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EUFC 52 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kekoa Tama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tama comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ready For War by Daizer The One kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Mack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kekoa Tama!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Mack lands but Tama takes it in his stride.
Tama takes a swing at Mack's ribcage but misses.
Mack scores with a spinning back kick!
Mack fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tama sprawls well initially but Mack persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tama is controlling Mack's trapped leg to prevent Mack from advancing to side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mack wants to pass the guard but Tama is defending well.
Mack is thwarting Tama's attempts to control the position.
Mack prevents Tama from improving his position.
Tama trying to hold on to Mack's head to control him but Mack postures up.
Tama works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mack pushes down on Tama's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mack thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tama throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Mack is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tama doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mack.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tama gets full guard.
Tama tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tama looks gassed!
Tama trying to keep a closed guard but Mack is proving a slippery customer.
Tama doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tama will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mack misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mack fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mack throws a head kick that misses.
Tama throws a hook to the side of Mack's head but Mack sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mack fails to land with a series of punches.
Mack shoots in and drives through. Tama sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Mack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mack scores a takedown into full mount!
Tama throwing hammer fists to the chest of Mack. What's that going to do exactly?
Mack putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tama bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Tama in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mack is on top in guard.
Tama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mack wants to control from the top but Tama keeps moving.
Mack looking to pass the guard.
Tama will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack trying to control the position from guard on top but Tama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tama is looking for a triangle but Mack pushes his legs off easily.
Mack lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tama working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mack throws a head kick that half lands.
Tama stuffs the takedown.
Mack shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Tama has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mack landing strikes, looking to finish!
Tama tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mack lands a nice shot to the head.
Mack working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mack throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Tama because Mack loaded up on that one.
Mack blocks Tama's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Tama is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mack avoids the attempt from Tama to control.
Tama can't escape the position.
Mack lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Mack tries to control but Tama wriggling away.
Mack with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mack looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Tama really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tama defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mack.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Mack dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tama moves into the clinch.
Mack goes for a takedown attempt but Tama pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tama scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Big Mack has been cut.
Big Mack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tama pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mack closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tama misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Mack lands a nice forearm strike.
Mack avoids the strikes from the bottom by Tama.
Tama is looking for a sweep.
Mack working away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mack cracks Tama with a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tama struggling a bit here.
Tama is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Mack is staying active.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tama attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mack fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mack looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mack blocks a jab.
Mack tries for a takedown but Tama sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Mack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tama doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mack counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mack not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mack sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tama defending well though.
Mack lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mack missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mack thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mack not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tama manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tama manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tama looking to secure an arm triangle but Mack defends it well.
Tama landing punches.
Tama throwing strikes here but Mack is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Tama looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mack holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Tama tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Tama looking to ground and pound but Mack is blocking nicely.
Mack is squirming around, avoiding Tama's attempts to control the action.
Mack working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tama looking for a guillotine from mount but Mack is having none of it.
Tama looking to finish with strikes here!
Mack tries to reverse the position but Tama maintains control.
Mack looks very frustrated and is flailing away with strikes from the bottom. His corner are telling him to stay calm.
Mack regains half guard.
Tama throwing shots but Mack is blocking nicely.
Mack moves into full guard.
Tama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mack is on top in guard.
Tama controls Mack momentarily but Mack frees himself.
Mack passes into half guard.
Mack is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tama makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Tama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mack.
Mack plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mack shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tama has one foot on Mack's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kekoa Tama will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Big Mack's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Tama wants to clinch up but Mack keeps it at a distance.
Tama throws a head kick that misses.
Tama throws a sloppy head kick and Mack moves out of range easily.
Mack throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tama gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tama is looking to break free of the clinch but Mack has double underhooks.
Tama manages to break the clinch.
Mack tries to clinch but Tama moves out of range.
Tama keeps the fight on the outside.
Mack closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mack scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mack takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mack is looking for a kimura but Tama is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mack to get the leverage.
Tama has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mack is working away from the top position though.
Tama regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tama wants to stand but Mack is controlling the position.
Tama has control of Mack's left arm, preventing Mack from doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack passes Tama's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tama wants to get back to his feet.
Mack trying to control the action but Tama is working from the bottom.
Tama tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Mack uses his free foot to push down on Tama's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Tama.
Tama is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tama flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Mack fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mack looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mack scoring with strikes but Tama is staying in there.
Mack putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tama really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mack can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tama is looking to escape.
Mack putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Mack jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Tama is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Tama and Mack has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Tama manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mack's best efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tama is trying to stand back up but Mack is controlling him
Tama wants to improve his position but Mack is controlling well.
Tama missing with punches from the bottom.
Mack wants to control but Tama is keeping him busy.
Tama wants to improve his position but Mack is controlling well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mack tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mack tries to close the distance and clinch but Tama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mack slips under a jab.
Mack scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tama is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tama is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mack connects with a decent elbow.
Mack is putting a hurting on Tama here, landing some big shots from side control.
Tama tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Tama rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Mack lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tama is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tama is staying active underneath Mack, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tama punching from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Big Mack showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mack 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Mack!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luciferus Paskiainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukas Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luciferus Paskiainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lukas Silva!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paskiainen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Lukas Silva has been cut.
Silva looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Paskiainen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Paskiainen looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Paskiainen counters with a left and a right that hurts Silva! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Paskiainen jumps into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paskiainen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Paskiainen gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Silva moves out of range of the leg kick from Paskiainen.
Paskiainen misses with the combination.
Paskiainen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That has opened up Lukas Silva's cut even more.
Luciferus Paskiainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paskiainen lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Silva sprawling to the canvas. Paskiainen follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Silva hang on?
Silva 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!
Paskiainen gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Paskiainen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Paskiainen fails to land with a series of punches.
Paskiainen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Paskiainen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The cut above Lukas Silva's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Silva blocks a head kick by Paskiainen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Paskiainen there.
Lukas Silva's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Paskiainen tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Paskiainen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice inside leg kick there by Paskiainen. That's going to slow Silva down.
Some wild striking there from Paskiainen.
Paskiainen throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paskiainen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Paskiainen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Paskiainen connects with a right hand. Silva shakes it off.
Paskiainen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Paskiainen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Paskiainen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Paskiainen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lukas Silva's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Luciferus Paskiainen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chev Chelios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Roberts's choice of entrance music: ridda. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Brawler
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chev Chelios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts looks for a takedown but Chelios sprawls well.
A right-left combo lands from Chelios.
It looks like Jake Roberts has been cut.
Chelios lands a nice shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Roberts looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chelios as he avoids it easily.
Roberts takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chelios looks to land a combination. Roberts sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roberts looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chev Chelios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Roberts.
Chelios throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chelios keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Roberts moves out of range of the body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chelios looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chelios drops Roberts with a beautiful combination! Roberts stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Chelios is looking for the KO!
Roberts is rocked!
Roberts looks gassed!
Chelios tries to close the distance and clinch but Roberts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chelios looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chelios throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Roberts's waist but Roberts gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chelios off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chelios paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chelios misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roberts has managed to clinch.
Roberts landing knees to the body.
Roberts jumps into guard, dragging Chelios to the mat.
Chelios sitting in guard here, content to control.
Roberts is trying to control the position but Chelios postures up.
Roberts has his foot on Chelios's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chelios works his way back into a safe position though.
Roberts throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Chelios wants to control from the top but Roberts keeps moving.
Roberts striking from the bottom.
Roberts looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chelios not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Roberts is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chelios tries to free his leg and advance position but Roberts is retaining full guard.
Roberts being controlled here, momentarily.
Chelios looking to pass the guard.
Roberts tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts keeping moving, preventing Chelios from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roberts wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chelios thuds his right hand into Roberts's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A left and a right from Chelios both land. Nice combination.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Roberts is keen to just control but Chelios is a slippery customer.
Roberts throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Roberts missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Roberts keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Roberts 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chelios gets back to full guard.
Roberts drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Chelios dives on top into guard.
Roberts throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chelios wants to get up but he can't break Roberts's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chev Chelios dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Roberts's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chelios misses with a two punch combination.
Roberts takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Roberts closes the distance and pushes Chelios back into the cage.
Roberts lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Roberts manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Roberts controls Chelios momentarily but Chelios frees himself.
Roberts is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Roberts is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chelios trying to control the position from guard on top but Roberts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chelios stopping the sweep attempt from Roberts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chelios wants to get up but he can't break Roberts's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Roberts manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The referee warns Chelios that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Chelios is trying desperately to improve position.
Chelios is trying to stand.
Roberts is going olschool here, as he tries to force Chelios to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Chelios shrugs it off.
A nice elbow there by Roberts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Roberts prevents Chelios from getting the reversal.
Chelios wants to control but Roberts is having none of it.
Roberts throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Chelios has his hands clasped together but Roberts breaks the hold and Chelios is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Roberts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jake Roberts!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alan Milkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and punishment cruel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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185 lbs
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alan Milkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, punishment cruel!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milkins goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like punishment cruel has been cut.
cruel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Milkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
cruel tries to keep at a distance but Milkins has taken the fight into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Milkins.
Milkins with a knee to the head.
cruel trying to land knees to the body.
Milkins scores with a knee to the head.
cruel avoiding damage as Milkins throws knees to the body.
Milkins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
cruel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Milkins gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Milkins prevents the takedown attempt.
Alan Milkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of punishment cruel.
cruel looking for a takedown.
Milkins misses with a knee strike.
Milkins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Milkins is trying to maintain a safe position but cruel gets an underhook and turns Milkins into the cage.
Milkins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from cruel.
cruel being controlled against the cage.
cruel tries to score a body lock takedown but Milkins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milkins tries a knee to the head but cruel blocks it.
Milkins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
cruel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Milkins looking to throw knees to the head but cruel is blocking nicely.
Milkins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Milkins looks to throw an elbow but misses.
cruel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
cruel is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Milkins misses with a knee to the head.
Milkins is breathing heavily.
Milkins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
cruel lands a nice shot to the body.
cruel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Milkins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
cruel breaks the clinch.
Milkins tries to clinch up but cruel circles away and keeps his distance.
cruel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Milkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
cruel connects with a high kick.
cruel lands with an overhand left.
Milkins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
cruel throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circling - Milkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Milkins throws a shot from downtown. cruel moves away and avoids it.
cruel scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Milkins forces cruel back against the cage and clinches.
cruel throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Milkins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Milkins landing knees to the head.
Milkins throws an elbow but it misses.
Milkins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
cruel is looking to break free of the clinch but Milkins has double underhooks.
cruel tries to break the clinch but Milkins is controlling the position.
cruel can't get the takedown.
Milkins missing with knees to the body.
cruel avoiding damage.
cruel is trying to drag Milkins to the mat but Milkins just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
cruel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
cruel tries to work over Milkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Milkins.
cruel takes an elbow to the temple.
cruel wants to break free but Milkins has control.
cruel is looking to break free of the clinch but Milkins has double underhooks.
Milkins connects with a knee to the head.
Milkins pressing his opponent against the cage.
Milkins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Milkins tries to land knees in the clinch but cruel avoids the damage to the body.
cruel misses with a knee strike.
cruel tries a knee to the head but Milkins blocks it.
Milkins lands a damaging elbow.
cruel wants to break free but Milkins has control.
cruel is working for takedown but Milkins is calmly controlling the position for now.
cruel is working Milkins over against the cage.
cruel drops down looking for an ankle pick but Milkins pulls his leg out and moves away.
Milkins lands a nice leg kick that just misses cruel's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milkins throws a quick inside leg kick.
cruel checks a low kick from Milkins.
Alan Milkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Milkins wants to clinch.
cruel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Milkins wants to clinch up but cruel keeps it at a distance.
cruel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Milkins is looking to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
cruel is looking to clinch but Milkins is avoiding it.
A left and a right from cruel both land. Nice combination.
Milkins throws a wild body kick that cruel sees coming a mile off.
cruel takes one on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Milkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on punishment cruel's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Milkins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with cruel, pushing him back against the cage.
Milkins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
cruel avoids a wild elbow strike from Milkins.
Milkins misses with a knee to the head.
cruel avoiding damage as Milkins throws knees to the body.
Milkins with a knee to the head.
Milkins is looking to control cruel's arms but cruel gets an underhook and turns him. Now Milkins has his back to the cage.
cruel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Milkins has him pressed against the cage.
cruel goes for a takedown in the clinch but Milkins prevents it.
Milkins stalling the fight.
Milkins tries to land knees in the clinch but cruel avoids the damage to the body.
cruel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
cruel tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milkins wants to clinch.
Milkins closes the distance looking to clinch
and cruel counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Milkins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on cruel. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
cruel lands with a nice combination. Milkins backs away looking to recover.
Milkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alan Milkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Milkins tries to clinch
and cruel counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
cruel is looking to clinch but Milkins is avoiding it.
Milkins misses with a kick to the body.
cruel connects with a right hand. Milkins shakes it off.
Milkins tries to bum rush cruel with a series of wild strikes but cruel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Milkins takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Milkins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Milkins throws a leg kick which misses cruel's front leg but catches the back leg as cruel tries to avoid it.
Milkins looks to clinch
and cruel counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A telegraphed right hand from Milkins misses the target.
Milkins wants to clinch up but cruel keeps it at a distance.
Milkins walks into a stiff left hand from cruel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
cruel closes the distance and clinches.
Nice elbow from Milkins.
Milkins scores a nice knee to the body.
cruel is looking to break free of the clinch but Milkins has double underhooks.
Milkins lands an elbow inside.
Milkins unloads a knee to the mid-section. cruel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Milkins manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Milkins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Milkins.
Milkins misses with a knee strike.
cruel breaks from the clinch.
A head kick from cruel lands but Milkins takes it in his stride.
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!
cruel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Milkins on the side of the head.
Milkins closes the distance looking to clinch
and cruel counters with a low kick, right behind Milkins 's knee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
cruel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
cruel throws a leg kick
and Milkins counters with a good low kick that cruel was not able to check.
cruel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Milkins but Milkins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alan Milkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of punishment cruel.
Milkins throws a solid leg kick but cruel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Milkins.
cruel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Milkins unloads a knee to the mid-section. cruel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Milkins misses with a knee strike.
cruel is working for takedown but Milkins is calmly controlling the position for now.
Milkins is looking to control cruel's arms but cruel gets an underhook and turns him. Now Milkins has his back to the cage.
Milkins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
cruel breaks from the clinch.
Milkins closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Milkins lands with a thumping leg kick.
cruel clinches up against the cage.
cruel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
cruel is looking to break free of the clinch but Milkins has double underhooks.
Milkins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
cruel is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
cruel blocks an elbow strike from Milkins.
cruel can't break the clinch.
cruel drops down looking for an ankle pick but Milkins pulls his leg out and moves away.
Milkins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt cruel.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Milkins - that will leave a mark!
Milkins closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
cruel keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
cruel takes one to the chin there.
Milkins is looking to clinch.
cruel misses with the combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Milkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but punishment cruel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on punishment cruel's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Milkins is looking to slow cruel down with leg kicks.
cruel throws a leg kick but Milkins moved away.
Milkins scores with a head kick.
Milkins looks to land a right hand but cruel moved out of range.
An inside leg kick from Milkins misses.
cruel throws a right hand that Milkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Milkins also avoids with ease.
A slapping leg kick lands for Milkins.
Milkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Milkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Milkins is looking to clinch.
cruel tries to clinch up.
Milkins throws the kick towards the body but cruel avoids it.
Milkins fakes a jab and throws a low kick but cruel checks it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Milkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alan Milkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Milkins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milkins scores with a push kick.
Some wild striking there from cruel.
cruel misses with a wild combination.
Milkins looks to throw the jab but cruel is out of range.
cruel shoots in for a takedown but Milkins shows good takedown defense.
Milkins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and cruel counters with a head kick.
Milkins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent cruel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Milkins waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract cruel.
cruel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Milkins.
A nice inside leg kick there by Milkins. That's going to slow cruel down.
Milkins bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of cruel's head.
A head kick misses from Milkins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milkins moves into the clinch.
cruel looking for a takedown.
Milkins tries a knee to the head but cruel blocks it.
cruel manages to break the clinch.
Milkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but cruel manages to avoid it.
cruel fails with a takedown attempt.
Alan Milkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of punishment cruel.
Milkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
cruel blocks a head kick by Milkins.
cruel throws a nice looking combination but Milkins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
cruel moves away from the strike by Milkins.
Milkins is looking to clinch but cruel is avoiding it.
Milkins throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jab, jab by cruel - just one landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for cruel.
cruel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
cruel scores with a one two! Milkins had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Milkins is looking to clinch.
Milkins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice jab there from cruel.
Nice uppercut lands for cruel. That snapped Milkins's head back.
cruel misses with a series of wild punches.
Milkins throws a leg kick that misses.
cruel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Milkins has closed the distance and engaged cruel in a clinch.
Milkins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Milkins creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
cruel is trying to break the clinch but Milkins has him pressed against the cage.
cruel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
cruel cracks the inside of Milkins's front leg.
Milkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Milkins looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
cruel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Milkins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Milkins throws a one two combo.
cruel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Milkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Left hook, right uppercut from cruel.
cruel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
cruel misses with a looping right.
cruel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A solid leg kick lands there for Milkins.
Milkins scores with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alan Milkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Milkins has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alan Milkins!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe De La Rosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Abbate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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205 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe De La Rosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Abbate!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De La Rosa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Abbate throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as De La Rosa stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Abbate follows into mount!
It looks like Joe De La Rosa has been cut.
De La Rosa is working to get back to half guard.
De La Rosa is working hard here to advance position.
Abbate looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Abbate is looking to work his way around to De La Rosa's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
De La Rosa wants to hold on but Abbate pushes him away.
Abbate tries to control but De La Rosa wriggling away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Abbate landing strikes, looking to finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De La Rosa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
De La Rosa slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
De La Rosa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Abbate preventing the sweep.
Abbate must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
De La Rosa is looking to sinch up a triangle. Abbate throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to De La Rosa's body to avoid the submission. De La Rosa has instead reached around Abbate's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! De La Rosa arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Joe De La Rosa!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raian Baaden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drake comes to the cage accompanied by Kiss - God of Thunder. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raian Baaden!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baaden shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Baaden trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Baaden lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Drake in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drake wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Baaden throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Baaden landing shots from mount.
Drake is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Baaden thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baaden is stalling here but it's allowed Drake to get half guard.
Drake is trying to stand up here but Baaden is controlling him well.
Drake is looking for a sweep. Baaden is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Baaden thows a huge punch but Drake dodges it nicely.
Drake taking some punishment here, with Baaden in his half guard.
Drake wants to get back to full guard.
Drake is looking to control Baaden's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Drake avoid being mounted?
Baaden is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake is pressing down on Baaden's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Baaden won't allow Drake to sweep him here.
Baaden throws a big right hand that misses.
Drake 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.
Drake controlling the position.
Baaden wants to pass the guard but Drake is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baaden preventing the sweep.
Baaden postures up in Drake's guard and throws a big left but Drake blocks it.
Baaden content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Baaden trying to control but Drake is working from the bottom.
Drake is trying to control the position but Baaden postures up.
Drake wants to hit a switch here but Baaden passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Drake there!
Drake wants to control but Baaden is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Drake is squirming around, avoiding Baaden's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baaden swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Drake is now in Baaden's guard. A big mistake from Baaden there, giving up the dominant position!
Baaden trying to keep a closed guard but Drake is proving a slippery customer.
Baaden keeping moving, preventing Drake from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raian Baaden 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.
Baaden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drake rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baaden moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Drake fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Baaden.
Baaden tries a low kick but Drake avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Baaden.
Baaden instigates a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Drake.
Drake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Drake missing with a left hand there. Baaden was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Drake is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baaden.
Baaden takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Raian Baaden has been cut.
Chad Drake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baaden avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice defenses there by Baaden.
Drake misses with a straight right.
Baaden swings for the body but Drake moves out of range.
Drake swinging wilding here.
Baaden closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Baaden tries for a kimura but Drake is defending well.
Drake is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Drake avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Baaden passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Drake is trying to get back to full guard.
Drake is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baaden throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Baaden with the ground and pound but Drake uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Baaden with a nice head shot there.
Drake looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Baaden puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Drake trying to hold on to Baaden's head to control him but Baaden postures up.
Drake is looking to get back to full guard here but Baaden has managed to pass to side control instead.
Drake is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Baaden lands a heavy elbow.
Baaden with the ground and pound from mount.
Raian Baaden has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee warns Drake that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baaden lands a big shot there that rocks Drake but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Drake working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baaden working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raian Baaden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Raian Baaden's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Drake will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baaden dodges the punch combination from Drake.
Drake misses with a low kick.
Baaden bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Baaden lands some shots froms side control.
Baaden looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
An elbow from Baaden crashes against the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baaden working the ground and pound but Drake is defending the strikes.
Baaden tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Baaden working the ground and pound.
Drake is trying to get back to half guard.
Baaden throws an elbow but Drake slips to the side and avoids it well.
Baaden has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Baaden working away.
Drake tries to buck Baaden off but Baaden is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Baaden goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Drake has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Baaden but great work by Drake.
Baaden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Baaden is looking for a sweep.
Drake works to advance to full mount. Baaden defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Drake wants to control the pace but Baaden is squirming around nicely.
Drake controlling from mount.
Baaden is squirming around, avoiding Drake's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baaden is looking to get to half guard.
Baaden is squirming around, avoiding Drake's attempts to control the action.
Baaden is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Raian Baaden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Baaden regains half guard.
Drake is stalling here. Baaden is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Drake seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Baaden has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Drake tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chad Drake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baaden working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drake managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Baaden.
Baaden avoids the strikes from the bottom by Drake.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raian Baaden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Baaden winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raian Baaden!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vash Gregovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chong Harper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregovich comes into the arena with The Blitzkrieg Bop blaring out of the sound system. Chong Harper acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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185 lbs
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190 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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Counter striker
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vash Gregovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chong Harper!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Harper.
Gregovich is looking to regain half guard here but Harper keeps moving and retains side control.
Harper scores with punches from side control.
Harper just content to control the position.
Gregovich tries to buck Harper off but Harper is having none of it.
Gregovich gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Harper wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gregovich keeps working.
Harper is looking for a kimura but Gregovich is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Harper to get the leverage.
Gregovich looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harper throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Harper has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gregovich has a hand on Harper's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Harper takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregovich wants to control but Harper is having none of it.
Gregovich trying desperately to get to his feet.
Harper looking to control but Gregovich is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gregovich wants to hold on but Harper pushes him away.
Gregovich is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gregovich is squirming around, avoiding Harper's attempts to control the action.
Gregovich tries to hold on but Harper postures up.
Harper dominating with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gregovich bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Gregovich wanted to stand there but Harper had control of the position.
Harper has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gregovich has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gregovich stands up and waves to Harper to follow him.
Harper closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gregovich circles away.
Harper looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gregovich!
Gregovich is breathing heavily.
Harper looking to secure an arm triangle but Gregovich defends it well.
Gregovich tries to hold on but Harper postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregovich wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Harper landing shots from mount.
Harper trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gregovich working to try and regain half guard.
Harper sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Harper is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Gregovich can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gregovich is trying to escape the mount.
Harper wants to control the pace but Gregovich is squirming around nicely.
Gregovich squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Harper trying to control but Gregovich is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gregovich is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chong Harper dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gregovich looks to land a right hand but Harper moved out of range.
A good leg kick by Harper.
Vash Gregovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gregovich tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gregovich misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vash Gregovich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harper takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
No joy there for Gregovich, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice sprawl there from Gregovich as Harper shoots in.
Some wild striking there from Gregovich.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harper has a takedown stuffed.
Harper tries to clinch but Gregovich is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Gregovich as Harper shoots in.
Vash Gregovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chong Harper.
Gregovich keeps the fight on the outside.
Danga de danga de dang - Harper scores with a four punch combination!
Gregovich throws an overhand right that lands on Harper's shoulder, as Harper tries to avoid the shot.
Gregovich throws a head kick but Harper moves out of range.
Gregovich takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Harper fails with a takedown attempt.
Harper throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gregovich.
Harper tries to clinch but Gregovich moves out of range.
Gregovich throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Harper counters with a single leg into guard. Gregovich didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gregovich looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gregovich manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregovich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Harper.
Harper lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harper shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gregovich as he jumps to the side.
Gregovich throws a left and a right that both miss
and Harper counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gregovich is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Gregovich swings for the body but Harper moves out of range.
Harper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harper lands a jab-cross combination.
Harper gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gregovich thows a body shot but no joy.
Both fighters circling a little - Harper finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper is looking to clinch.
Harper throws a series of punches but Gregovich avoids them all with ease.
Gregovich clinches.
Gregovich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harper connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gregovich. Gregovich circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gregovich misses with a double jab
and Harper counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gregovich throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Harper is working Gregovich over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gregovich working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Harper doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Harper manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Harper is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harper is working Gregovich over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gregovich keeping moving, preventing Harper from controlling successfully.
Gregovich preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gregovich working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Harper has passed into half guard!
Harper looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gregovich with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harper 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.
Gregovich trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chong Harper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get 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.
Gregovich tries to clinch but Harper moves away
and Harper counters with a single leg into guard. Gregovich didn't expect that.
Gregovich is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Harper is controlling him.
Harper wants to control from the top but Gregovich keeps moving.
Gregovich is trying to control the position but Harper postures up.
Gregovich escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Harper gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gregovich is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Harper stands up and waves to Gregovich to follow him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregovich looks to throw the jab but Harper is out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harper shoots in for a takedown but Gregovich shows good takedown defense.
Harper shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gregovich as he avoids it easily.
Gregovich throws a series of punches but Harper avoids them all with ease.
Gregovich throws a combination that misses
so Harper counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Harper trying to control but Gregovich is working from the bottom.
Chong Harper has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gregovich wants to get back to his feet but Harper passes into half guard.
Harper performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gregovich kicks off Harper and gets to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gregovich misses with a double jab
and Harper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harper changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gregovich tries to avoid it but Harper manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gregovich to the ground. Gregovich escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vash Gregovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chong Harper.
Harper fails to land the takedown.
Gregovich throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Harper counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Gregovich scores with a one two! Harper had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gregovich swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Harper counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gregovich throws a lazy head kick
and Harper counters with a nice uppercut.
No luck for Harper with that takedown attempt.
Harper fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gregovich throws a left and a right that both miss
and Harper counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregovich wants to get back to his feet.
Harper lands with a punch from half guard.
Gregovich pushes Harper off and gets back to his feet.
Harper changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gregovich tries to avoid it but Harper manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gregovich to the ground. Gregovich escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gregovich cracks Harper with an open hand slap.
Horrible takedown by Harper or perhaps it was just good defense by Gregovich which made him look bad.
Gregovich throws a combination that misses
and Harper counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gregovich is trying to maintain the position but Harper is very close to passing his half guard.
Gregovich wants to control the action here but instead Harper manages to pass to full mount!
Chong Harper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harper tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Harper has hold of Gregovich's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gregovich manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Vash Gregovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregovich is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Gregovich keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gregovich wants to try and get back to his feet.
Gregovich is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Harper in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gregovich is trying to escape the mount.
Harper can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gregovich is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harper has hold of Gregovich's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gregovich manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chong Harper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Harper winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chong Harper!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yonjiro Fuuma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and CrankY PantZ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying PantZ's choice of entrance music: Beware!. Yonjiro Fuuma has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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24
273 lbs
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23
270 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Brawler
Powerful |
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yonjiro Fuuma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, CrankY PantZ!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
PantZ shoots for a double leg takedown but Fuuma sprawls well. He's pushed PantZ's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fuuma has PantZ up against the cage in a clinch.
PantZ successfully pulls guard.
Fuuma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. PantZ is keeping the position for now.
PantZ looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fuuma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. PantZ is keeping the position for now.
Fuuma wants to stand but PantZ has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
PantZ looking for a sweep. Not yet PantZ, not yet.
PantZ looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
PantZ trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
PantZ wants to sweep but no luck.
PantZ striking off his back but it's not causing Fuuma any problems.
PantZ is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
PantZ working for a triangle but Fuuma defends it easily.
PantZ is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fuuma makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fuuma advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuuma looking to punish the body of his opponent here but PantZ is avoiding damage well.
PantZ is not content to let Fuuma control the position.
PantZ is looking to reverse the position.
Fuuma knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for PantZ on the ground.
PantZ sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
PantZ actively working from the bottom here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
PantZ closes the distance and clinches.
Fuuma is looking to break free of the clinch but PantZ has double underhooks.
PantZ wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by PantZ.
PantZ tries to pull guard but Fuuma holds him up against the cage and eventually PantZ drops back down to his feet.
Fuuma wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fuuma breaks the clinch.
Fuuma clinches up against the cage.
PantZ pulls Fuuma into guard.
PantZ keeping moving, preventing Fuuma from controlling successfully.
Fuuma drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and PantZ dives on top into guard.
PantZ lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
PantZ is looking to work some ground and pound but Fuuma has wrist control.
Fuuma looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
PantZ postures up and lands a big shot to Fuuma's brow.
PantZ trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuuma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
PantZ looking to sit in guard and control but Fuuma gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
PantZ has his foot on Fuuma's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fuuma works his way back into a safe position though.
Fuuma wants to control from the top but PantZ keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CrankY PantZ dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
PantZ misses with a few strikes there.
Fuuma doesn't manage to clinch there - PantZ circles away.
Fuuma moves into range and clinches up with PantZ.
A hook to the body from Fuuma.
PantZ looking for a takedown.
PantZ throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fuuma blocks it with crossed arms.
Fuuma wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
PantZ tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
PantZ connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fuuma's face.
Fuuma lands a shoulder strike.
Fuuma breaks from the clinch.
Fuuma tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and PantZ counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fuuma is pressed up against the cage. PantZ has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fuuma down to the mat. Fuuma avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Yonjiro Fuuma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of CrankY PantZ.
PantZ swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fuuma tries to clinch but PantZ moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuuma thows a leg kick but PantZ checks it
and PantZ counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
PantZ is breathing heavily.
PantZ is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
PantZ is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fuuma works his way to full guard. Good work.
PantZ looking to sit in guard and control but Fuuma gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
PantZ looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
PantZ looking for subs off his back but Fuuma has passed one foot through into half guard.
Fuuma wants to pass the guard but PantZ is defending well.
Fuuma scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
PantZ missing with punches from the bottom.
PantZ looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuuma looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
PantZ tries to roll over but Fuuma keeps him under control.
PantZ trying to control but Fuuma postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
PantZ actively working from the bottom here.
Fuuma wants to pass to mount but PantZ is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
PantZ is looking to improve his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
PantZ wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
PantZ is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
PantZ closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fuuma counters by clinching up.
PantZ escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
PantZ shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fuuma holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
PantZ scores a nice knee to the body.
Fuuma breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but CrankY PantZ will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Fuuma circles away from the clinch attempt.
PantZ fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fuuma, pushing him back against the cage.
Fuuma prevents a takedown attempt there.
PantZ wants to break the clinch but can't.
PantZ jumps guard.
PantZ trying to control the position.
Fuuma has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fuuma wants to stand but PantZ has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
PantZ is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
PantZ takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
PantZ controls Fuuma momentarily but Fuuma frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuuma wants to stand but PantZ is controlling his posture from full guard.
PantZ looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
PantZ trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
PantZ keeping moving, preventing Fuuma from controlling successfully.
PantZ working a defensive guard but Fuuma manages to pass into side control anyway.
Yonjiro Fuuma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
PantZ is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fuuma's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fuuma not doing much here.
PantZ is looking to control Fuuma's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can PantZ avoid being mounted?
PantZ looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
PantZ has a hand on Fuuma's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Fuuma takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
CrankY PantZ has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
PantZ is trying desperately to improve position.
PantZ sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
PantZ wants to improve his position but Fuuma is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
PantZ flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
PantZ looking for submissions off his back.
PantZ trying to control but Fuuma postures up.
PantZ actively working from the bottom here.
Fuuma blocks the strikes from PantZ.
CrankY PantZ is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fuuma keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
PantZ actively working from the bottom here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fuuma closes the distance but PantZ moves to the side
and PantZ counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
CrankY PantZ comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got PantZ winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... CrankY PantZ!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nick Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Halibut Halibut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halibut has chosen Peter You Suck as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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165 lbs
7 - 2 - 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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Halibut Halibut!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halibut misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Halibut pushes him off.
Halibut moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Halibut fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Johnson on the side of the head.
Halibut throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Halibut throws a front kick that sends Johnson stumbling back into the cage.
Halibut Halibut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Halibut looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Halibut throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Halibut lands a nice looking kick to the body. Johnson takes a step back to recover.
Halibut scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halibut scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Halibut closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Johnson to the mat! Johnson manages to get full guard.
Halibut slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Halibut is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halibut working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Johnson trying to remain calm as Halibut controls from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halibut is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johnson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Halibut trying to control the position but Johnson is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halibut tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Halibut scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Johnson to see if he's OK.
Halibut has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Johnson is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Halibut yanks on the arm and Johnson is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Halibut.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Halibut Halibut!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Quandu Zornach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derrick Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zornach comes into the arena with When you f***ed grandpa blaring out of the sound system. Quandu Zornach has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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24
184 lbs
12 - 0 - 0 |
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22
175 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quandu Zornach!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derrick Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zornach throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Zornach lands a slapping body shot.
Zornach scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Zornach tries a low kick but Johnson avoids it.
Johnson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zornach fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zornach throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Johnson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Zornach throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zornach stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Zornach throws a nice outside leg kick.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zornach slips under a jab from Johnson.
Nice defenses there by Zornach.
A good leg kick by Johnson.
Zornach throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zornach looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Zornach misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson throws a leg kick which misses Zornach's front leg but catches the back leg as Zornach tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws out a leg kick but Zornach moves out of range and Johnson only half commits.
Zornach lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Zornach misses with the combination.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zornach checks a leg kick.
Zornach lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zornach avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Zornach.
Zornach stalks Johnson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Johnson's face. Johnson staggers backwards, shaken.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Zornach!
Johnson is rocked!
Zornach knocks Johnson to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Johnson is still in real trouble! Can Zornach finish him?
Zornach is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johnson has escaped the position, nice work there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zornach scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Johnson is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Zornach can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Quandu Zornach!
Quandu Zornach retains his welterweight title!
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