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VIC 3: High Stakes PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gary Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Marquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gary Carter had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 172.7lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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, Gary Carter! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adrian Marquez! The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A kick lands to the mid section there for Marquez. Carter tries to close the distance and clinch but Marquez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Carter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marquez swivels and escapes. Marquez throws a sloppy head kick and Carter moves out of range easily. Marquez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marquez throws a right and a left that both miss. Carter slips a jab from Marquez. Marquez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carter's waist but Carter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marquez off to one side. Marquez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marquez misses with a low kick. Carter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Marquez is fending him off so far but Carter persists. Nope, Marquez circles away and we're back to standing. Marquez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Carter. Adrian Marquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marquez. Marquez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Carter fails with a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him. Carter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Carter is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Marquez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Marquez tries to land a front kick but Carter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Marquez misses with a leg kick. Marquez throws a push kick but Carter slaps the foot to one side. Carter fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Carter is looking to clinch but Marquez is avoiding it.
Carter avoids the head kick by Marquez.
Marquez keeps Carter at a distance using the push kick. Marquez tries to clinch and Carter counters with a left and a right that stings Marquez. Marquez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carter. Marquez throws a right hand that Carter ducks under and follows up with a left that Carter also avoids with ease. Marquez swinging wilding here.
Marquez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marquez misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Marquez gets a clinch. Carter is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Marquez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Marquez manages to break the clinch.
Marquez is looking to land body kicks. Carter avoids the head kick by Marquez.
Marquez misses with a body kick. Marquez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marquez. Carter moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Marquez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Carter counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Carter has gone for a leg lock! Marquez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Carter's guard. Carter is striking from the bottom but Marquez uses the opportunity to pass into half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Marquez seems to be looking for submissions.
Marquez moves nicely into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Carter gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Marquez lands a big elbow. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adrian Marquez dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Carter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marquez swivels and escapes. Carter shoots in and drives through. Marquez sprawls well. Marquez misses with a looping right. Marquez misses with a double jab
and Carter counters with a three punch combo that has Marquez backing up. Marquez nods at Carter to acknowledge the strikes. Carter has a takedown stuffed. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him. Marquez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Marquez misses. Carter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marquez.
Carter moves out of range as Marquez throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Marquez scores with a jab. Marquez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Carter moves out of range as Marquez throws a body kick.
Marquez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Carter counters with a two punch combo. Marquez misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Carter fails with the takedown and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Marquez throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Carter avoids a kick to the body.
Marquez throws a body kick that misses. Marquez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Marquez is looking to land body kicks. Carter looks for a takedown but Marquez sprawls well. Marquez throws the kick towards the body but Carter avoids it. Marquez tries a head kick but it misses.
Marquez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Carter misses with a takedown attempt - Marquez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Carter checks a leg kick nicely.
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. Marquez misses with a double jab
and Carter counters with a nice uppercut. Marquez throws a push kick but Carter slaps the foot to one side. Marquez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marquez blocks the body kick.
Carter tries to clinch but Marquez is having none of it. Marquez shoots in but Carter avoids the takedown attempt easily. Carter takes the fight into the clinch. Carter trying to stall but Marquez improves his position.
Marquez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marquez wants to clinch. Marquez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Marquez fails with the takedown. Carter misses with a few strikes there.
Marquez throws a head kick that misses. Carter is looking to clinch but Marquez is avoiding it.
Carter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marquez as he jumps to the side. Marquez throws a sloppy head kick and Carter moves out of range easily. Marquez stuffs the takedown attempt from Carter. Carter gets slowly back to his feet. Marquez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Marquez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carter counters with a three punch combo that has Marquez backing up. Marquez nods at Carter to acknowledge the strikes. Marquez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Carter doesn't succeed with the takedown and Marquez makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Carter really felt that one!
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Marquez throws the kick towards the body but Carter avoids it. Marquez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marquez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Carter tries to clinch but Marquez is having none of it. Marquez motions for Carter to come forward. Marquez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Marquez clinches but Carter breaks the clinch and Marquez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Marquez loads up on a big right hand but Carter slips the punch. Marquez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Carter lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Marquez tries for a takedown but Carter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Carter scores with a three punch combo!
Carter feints and as Marquez raises his hands in defense, Carter changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gary Carter will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Marquez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A shot to the body from Marquez misses and Carter counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Marquez's guard now. Marquez tries to land a sweep but no joy. Marquez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Carter wanted to stand there but Marquez had control of the position. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Marquez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Carter!
That's one minute gone in the round. Marquez unloading with bombs! Marquez goes for an armbar but Carter turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Carter.
That's two 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. Carter lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Marquez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Carter manages to get himself to full guard.
Carter is looking to sweep but instead, Marquez has passed into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Marquez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Marquez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Carter is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Marquez jumps into side control! Marquez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Carter is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Marquez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that's the end of the fight! Adrian Marquez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Marquez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:30 Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:30 Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adrian Marquez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lenny Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Casillas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lenny Monroe could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jacob Casillas's chin.
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164 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lenny Monroe! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob Casillas! The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Casillas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Monroe moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Casillas keeps the fight on the outside. Casillas thows a left - swing and a miss! Monroe drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Casillas is looking to regain half guard here but Monroe keeps moving and retains side control. Monroe tries for a kimura but Casillas is defending well. Monroe is looking to take a break and control but Casillas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Casillas gets back to half guard. Casillas tries to get to full guard but Monroe has control of the leg. Monroe wants to pass to mount but Casillas is defending the position. Monroe trying to control the pace. Casillas tries to get to full guard but Monroe has control of the leg.
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. Casillas is not content to let Monroe control the position. Monroe is pressing down on Casillas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Casillas is holding on for now. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Casillas is looking to get back to full guard here but Monroe has managed to pass to side control instead. Casillas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Casillas blocking the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Casillas is desperately trying to improve his position but Monroe has a good base and remains in mount. Monroe trying to control but he's not successful this time. Casillas tries to reverse the position but Monroe maintains control. Monroe tries to control but Casillas wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Casillas wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Monroe.
Monroe tries to control but Casillas wriggling away. Casillas is trying to escape the mount.
Casillas regains half guard. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Casillas is staying active underneath Monroe, who seems content to just control the action from this position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lenny Monroe dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Monroe gets a takedown into half guard. Monroe prevents Casillas from improving his position. Monroe is looking for a kimura but Casillas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Monroe to get the leverage. Casillas makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Casillas. Monroe stops Casillas from standing up. Casillas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round. Monroe throws a big right hand that misses. Monroe is looking to work some ground and pound but Casillas has wrist control. Monroe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Monroe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Casillas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Monroe stays in close to Casillas's body and controls the position. Casillas keeping moving, preventing Monroe from controlling successfully.
That's two 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. Casillas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Monroe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Casillas has managed to clinch.
Monroe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Casillas jumps guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Monroe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Monroe wants to pass the guard but Casillas is keeping the position. Monroe slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Casillas is looking to regain half guard here but Monroe keeps moving and retains side control. Casillas manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Monroe keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. Monroe is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Casillas pulls his head out easily. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Casillas is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Monroe is trying desperately to improve position. Casillas is standing up, even though he is in mount. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Monroe throws a series of punches but Casillas moves out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Casillas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice shot lands for Casillas. Casillas cracks the inside of Monroe's front leg. Monroe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Casillas pinned against the cage. Casillas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Casillas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Monroe. Monroe shoots in for a takedown but Casillas shows good takedown defense. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lenny Monroe. That's going to take a lot out of him. Casillas lands with an uppercut that bounces Monroe off the cage and back into rage. Casillas connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Monroe to the floor! Casillas dives in looking for the finish!
Monroe is rocked!
It looks like Lenny Monroe has been cut. Both fighters are breathing heavily. This has been an exciting period of action! Casillas lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Monroe! More strikes land and this one is all over! Casillas jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacob Casillas!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lukasz Jurkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jurkowski's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bezimienni - GARDA. Max Pain has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lukasz Jurkowski! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Pain! The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jurkowski stuffs the takedown. Pain throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Lukasz Jurkowski has been cut. Pain takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Pain tries to keep at a distance but Jurkowski has taken the fight into the clinch. Jurkowski successfully pulls guard.
Jurkowski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pain is controlling him. Jurkowski pulls Pain in close to prevent any damage. Pain drops back looking for a leg! Jurkowski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jurkowski manages to kick Pain off! Pain jumps back into Jurkowski's guard. Pain is looking to stand up but Jurkowski won't let him. Jurkowski scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Pain blocks a head kick by Jurkowski.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pain misses with the combination.
Pain looks gassed! Jurkowski pushes Pain up against the cage in a clinch. Jurkowski has Pain pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jurkowski pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Pain tumbling to the mat - Jurkowski dives into Pain's guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jurkowski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jurkowski gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Pain shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jurkowski as he jumps to the side. Jurkowski darts in and clinches Pain up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jurkowski lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Max Pain has been cut. Jurkowski gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jurkowski is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Pain! Jurkowski dominating with strikes here. 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! Pain taking shots to the head. Jurkowski with shots to the head and body - Pain looks very uncomfortable down there. Pain is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jurkowski punishing his opponent with strikes. Jurkowski punishing his opponent with strikes. Jurkowski looking to control but Pain is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Jurkowski controlling from the full mount. Jurkowski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pain on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Jurkowski landing strikes from the mount. The referee warns Pain that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Pain can't escape the position.
Jurkowski in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jurkowski in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jurkowski lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jurkowski blocks Pain's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom. Jurkowski lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pain hang on? Jurkowski has hold of Pain's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Pain manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Pain bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Pain passes easily into side control. Nice work. Pain has knee on belly and moves into mount. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Jurkowski is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lukasz Jurkowski dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pain shoots in and drives through. Jurkowski sprawls well. Pain keeps the fight on the outside. Pain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jurkowski throws out the jab. Jurkowski rushes Pain and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Jurkowski lands a knee to the head.
Pain wants a takedown.
Jurkowski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pain fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A head kick by Jurkowski misses and Pain counters with a nice double leg into guard. Jurkowski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Jurkowski looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Pain puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Pain wants to control but Jurkowski is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jurkowski wants to control but Pain is keeping busy and won't allow it. Pain is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Pain seems to be looking for submissions.
Pain decides to return to a standing position. Jurkowski closes the distance but Pain moves to the side and Pain counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Pain pushes down on Jurkowski's leg and manages to get into half guard. Pain stands up and beckons Jurkowski to join him on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Pain closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jurkowski circles away. Lukasz Jurkowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Pain. A good leg kick by Jurkowski. Pain fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pain blocks a head kick by Jurkowski.
Pain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pain swats away the attempt to clinch by Jurkowski. Pain tries to clinch but Jurkowski is having none of it. Jurkowski shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pain shoots for a takedown but Jurkowski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Jurkowski misses with a head kick.
Lukasz Jurkowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Pain throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jurkowski's waist but Jurkowski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pain off to one side. Jurkowski gets a clinch. Pain scores with a knee to the head.
Jurkowski trying to land knees to the body.
Pain avoiding damage as Jurkowski throws knees to the body.
Jurkowski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pain has him pressed against the cage. Jurkowski trying to stall but Pain improves his position.
Pain goes for a takedown attempt but Jurkowski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jurkowski misses with a head kick.
Jurkowski is looking to clinch but Pain is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pain shoots in looking for a takedown. Jurkowski tries to sprawl out of it but Pain keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jurkowski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Jurkowski tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Pain counters with a three punch combo that has Jurkowski backing up. Jurkowski nods at Pain to acknowledge the strikes. Jurkowski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jurkowski tries to clinch up but Pain circles away and keeps his distance. Jurkowski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pain circles away. Pain looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jurkowski is fending him off so far but Pain persists. Nope, Jurkowski circles away and we're back to standing. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Pain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jurkowski swats him away and circles back towards the center. Jurkowski has closed the distance and engaged Pain in a clinch.
Jurkowski prevents Pain from breaking the clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Pain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's time! Jurkowski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Jurkowski looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Pain is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jurkowski lands a couple of elbows. Pain is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Pain is thwarting Jurkowski's attempts to control the position. Pain works his foot free and advances to mount. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Jurkowski throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing. Pain is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jurkowski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jurkowski tries to lock up and control but Pain gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Jurkowski has left one of his arms exposed and Pain doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Jurkowski screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Max Pain!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keijo Kustavilainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Blunts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Blunts has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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171 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keijo Kustavilainen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Blunts! The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Blunts tries to clinch up. Blunts clinches with his opponent.
Blunts lands a body shot. Blunts jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kustavilainen walks away with a smile on his face. Blunts gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Kustavilainen is looking to clinch but Blunts is avoiding it.
Blunts closes the distance but Kustavilainen moves to the side and Kustavilainen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Blunts prevents a takedown attempt there.
Blunts wants to get back to striking at distance but Kustavilainen won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Blunts fails to land. Blunts missing with knees to the body.
Blunts misses with a hook from the clinch. Blunts has Kustavilainen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kustavilainen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Blunts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blunts fails in his attempt to clinch. Blunts closes the distance and pushes Kustavilainen back into the cage. Blunts digs a right hand underneath Kustavilainen's ribcage. Kustavilainen let out a lung full of air as it connected. Blunts is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Blunts wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kustavilainen has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Blunts is looking to break free of the clinch but Kustavilainen has double underhooks. A short right hand to the side of the head by Blunts. Blunts is looking to break free of the clinch but Kustavilainen has double underhooks. Blunts wants a takedown.
Keijo Kustavilainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Blunts. Blunts changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kustavilainen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kustavilainen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kustavilainen fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Kustavilainen fails with the takedown. Kustavilainen keeps the fight on the outside. The fight stays on the outside here - Blunts looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Blunts tries to bum rush Kustavilainen with a series of wild strikes but Kustavilainen uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Blunts wants to clinch. Kustavilainen shoots in and drives through. Blunts sprawls well. Kustavilainen is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Kustavilainen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Blunts. That one must have hurt. Blunts tries to close the distance and clinch but Kustavilainen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Kustavilainen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blunts wants to clinch and Kustavilainen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Blunts is looking to stand up but Kustavilainen isn't so interested in that idea. Kustavilainen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Blunts has his feet on Kustavilainen's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. Blunts darts in trying to clinch and Kustavilainen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Blunts's guard now. Blunts wants to stand but Kustavilainen is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kustavilainen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kustavilainen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Blunts wants to stand up but Kustavilainen is controlling him. Kustavilainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Blunts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Blunts uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Blunts doesn't manage to clinch there - Kustavilainen circles away.
Kustavilainen fails with a takedown attempt. Kustavilainen wants to clinch.
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. Blunts is looking to clinch but Kustavilainen is avoiding it.
Blunts lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fight moves into the clinch position. Blunts misses with a hook from the clinch. Blunts can't break the clinch.
Blunts can't get the takedown.
Kustavilainen lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kustavilainen is working for a kimura but Blunts is defending it quite comfortably.
Blunts is defending against the submission attempts here by Kustavilainen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keijo Kustavilainen dominated that round. That's time! Kustavilainen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kustavilainen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Blunts tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kustavilainen swats him away and circles back towards the center. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Blunts tries to clinch up. Keijo Kustavilainen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Blunts keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Blunts is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Kustavilainen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Kustavilainen is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Blunts gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Blunts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Nice sprawl there from Blunts as Kustavilainen shoots in. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keijo Kustavilainen. That's going to take a lot out of him. Kustavilainen shoots in but Blunts avoids the takedown attempt easily. Kustavilainen swats away the attempt to clinch by Blunts.
That's one minute gone in the round. Blunts closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Blunts has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kustavilainen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Blunts wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kustavilainen has him pressed against the cage. Kustavilainen gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Blunts keeping moving, preventing Kustavilainen from controlling successfully. Kustavilainen thows a big elbow that misses. Blunts wants to stand but Kustavilainen is controlling the position. Kustavilainen drops back looking for a leg! Blunts is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Blunts manages to kick Kustavilainen off! Kustavilainen jumps back into Blunts's guard. Kustavilainen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blunts works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kustavilainen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Blunts is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kustavilainen, into his guard. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Blunts is looking to stand up but Kustavilainen won't let him. Blunts preventing the sweep. Blunts avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Blunts trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kustavilainen's guard. Kustavilainen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Blunts passes into side control.
Blunts tries to stand but Kustavilainen is controlling his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kustavilainen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Blunts off and has taken his back! Blunts trying to get back to his feet but Kustavilainen is in full control for now. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Kustavilainen looking for the choke from the back. Blunts has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke. A lull in the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Blunts wants to get back to his feet. Blunts is trying to shake Kustavilainen off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Kustavilainen won't be happy about giving up the dominant position. Blunts tries to close the distance and clinch but Kustavilainen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Blunts fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kustavilainen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blunts circles away. Kustavilainen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Blunts as he avoids it easily. Kustavilainen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Kustavilainen as Blunts shoots in. Kustavilainen clinches but Blunts breaks the clinch and Blunts counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Kustavilainen is working for takedown but Blunts is calmly controlling the position for now. Blunts pulls guard effortlessly. Blunts wants to stand up but Kustavilainen is controlling him. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Keijo Kustavilainen will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Blunts tries to clinch there but Kustavilainen circles away.
Kustavilainen shoots for a takedown but Blunts saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Kustavilainen rushes Blunts and presses him up against the cage. Blunts is looking to break free of the clinch but Kustavilainen has double underhooks. Kustavilainen lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Blunts tries to kick Kustavilainen off but Kustavilainen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Blunts is not content to let Kustavilainen control the position. Kustavilainen stops Blunts from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Kustavilainen trying to control from half guard but Blunts is working away. Blunts tries to kick Kustavilainen off but Kustavilainen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Kustavilainen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Blunts tries to kick Kustavilainen off but Kustavilainen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Kustavilainen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Keijo Kustavilainen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Blunts on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Kustavilainen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blunts tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kustavilainen swats him away and circles back towards the center. Kustavilainen rushes Blunts and presses him up against the cage. Blunts goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kustavilainen prevents it.
Blunts lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Blunts prevents a takedown attempt there.
Blunts is trying to break the clinch but Kustavilainen has him pressed against the cage. Blunts wants to get back to striking at distance but Kustavilainen won't allow it.
Blunts prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keijo Kustavilainen. That's going to take a lot out of him. Blunts wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kustavilainen has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Kustavilainen wants a takedown.
Nick Blunts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Kustavilainen keeps control of Blunts as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Kustavilainen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Blunts prevents it.
Blunts drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kustavilainen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Blunts has had enough of the clinch but Kustavilainen keeps him there for the moment. Kustavilainen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Blunts tries to break the clinch but Kustavilainen is controlling the position. Blunts will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kustavilainen up against the cage. Blunts being controlled against the cage. A hook to the body from Blunts.
Blunts wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kustavilainen has him pressed against the cage. Kustavilainen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Blunts pulls his leg out and moves away.
A jab from Blunts does it's job there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Kustavilainen shoots in looking for a takedown. Blunts tries to sprawl out of it but Kustavilainen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blunts manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Blunts tries to close the distance and clinch but Kustavilainen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Blunts moves into the clinch. Kustavilainen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Kustavilainen tries to pull guard but Blunts holds him up against the cage and eventually Kustavilainen drops back down to his feet.
Blunts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Kustavilainen rushes Blunts and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Blunts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Kustavilainen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blunts circles away. Kustavilainen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Kustavilainen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Blunts as he jumps to the side. Keijo Kustavilainen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Kustavilainen shoots in and bounces Blunts off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Keijo Kustavilainen showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kustavilainen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27 Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27 Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keijo Kustavilainen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sauli Heilimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Job (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Heilimo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to ratamahatta. Job comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I'm On a Mac kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Sauli Heilimo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sauli Heilimo! 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, Steve Job! The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice takedown defense from Heilimo. No joy for Job on that attempt. Heilimo with a poor takedown so Job counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Heilimo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Job on the ground. Heilimo had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Job is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Heilimo Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Job's back instead. Heilimo is not going to allow Job to sit and survive in this position. Job turns into Heilimo and is now in his guard.
Heilimo had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Job is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Heilimo Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Job's back instead. Heilimo looking to break Job's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Job remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Heilimo will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke! Heilimo working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. Job manages to reverse the position and now he's in Heilimo's guard. Nice work there by Job.
Heilimo is breathing heavily. Job drops back looking for a leg! Heilimo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Heilimo manages to kick Job off! Job jumps back into Heilimo's guard. Job trying to control but Heilimo is working from the bottom. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round. Heilimo trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! Heilimo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Job can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Heilimo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Job pushes down on Heilimo's leg and manages to get into half guard. Heilimo is looking for a sweep. Job is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Job passes the guard and advances to mount! Job lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Job controlling from mount. Job landing punches. Job lands a heavy elbow. Job is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Heilimo is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Heilimo flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Job anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Heilimo and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Job slips an arm under Heilimo chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Job has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Job is squeezing on Heilimo like an anaconda would it's prey. Heilimo fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Steve Job!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcin Piotrowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoffman kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Crazy Train. Marcin Piotrowski struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.8lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Bobby Hoffman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Hoffman! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcin Piotrowski! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hoffman throws a head kick but Piotrowski moves out of range.
Hoffman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hoffman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Hoffman thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Piotrowski is looking to get to half guard. Hoffman tries to control but Piotrowski wriggling away. Piotrowski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hoffman misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Piotrowski is bucking up trying to escape but Hoffman cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Hoffman throwing strikes but Piotrowski bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top. Hoffman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Hoffman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hoffman wanted to stand there but Piotrowski had control of the position. Hoffman won't allow Piotrowski to get back to his feet. Hoffman sitting in guard, not really doing much. Hoffman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Hoffman decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Piotrowski, up you get! Hoffman tries to keep at a distance but Piotrowski has taken the fight into the clinch. Hoffman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Piotrowski throws a right hand that Hoffman ducks under and follows up with a left that Hoffman also avoids with ease. Bobby Hoffman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hoffman tries to clinch but Piotrowski moves out of range. Oooh a lovely combination from Hoffman sends Piotrowski down but not out. Hoffman dives into side control looking to finish.
Piotrowski is rocked!
It looks like Marcin Piotrowski has been cut. Piotrowski looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hoffman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Piotrowski, who protects the arm well. Piotrowski is still in real trouble! Can Hoffman finish him? Hoffman working away. Hoffman staying calm. Piotrowski seems to have recovered his senses. Piotrowski dodges the ground and pound from Hoffman. Hoffman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Piotrowski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Piotrowski trying to remain calm as Hoffman controls from the top position. Piotrowski tries to improve position but can't. Hoffman scores with a couple of short elbows. Hoffman decides to stand back up. Hoffman steps back and let's Piotrowski get back to his feet. Hoffman tries to clinch up but Piotrowski circles away and keeps his distance. Piotrowski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hoffman has Piotrowski up against the cage in a clinch.
Piotrowski gets underhooks to prevent Hoffman's takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hoffman throws a head punch that misses. Hoffman gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hoffman wants to stand but Piotrowski has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. Hoffman wants to work for an arm triangle but Piotrowski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hoffman tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Piotrowski. Hoffman is trying to control the action in half guard but Piotrowski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Hoffman throwing shots but Piotrowski is blocking nicely. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Hoffman dominated that round. The cut man is working on Marcin Piotrowski's cut. That's time! Hoffman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hoffman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Piotrowski wants to slow Hoffman down by chopping away at his legs. Piotrowski plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Hoffman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Piotrowski swats him away and circles back towards the center. Piotrowski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Hoffman lands a jab to the head.
Hoffman tries to clinch up and Piotrowski counters with a nice uppercut. Hoffman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hoffman moves into the clinch. Hoffman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Hoffman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hoffman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Hoffman lands with a shot to the body. Hoffman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hoffman lands in his opponent's guard. Piotrowski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round. Piotrowski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hoffman. Hoffman wants to control from the top but Piotrowski keeps moving. Piotrowski looking to control.
Hoffman would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Piotrowski keeping moving, preventing Hoffman from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Hoffman connects with a couple of short punches. Piotrowski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hoffman lands a couple of elbows. Hoffman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Hoffman trying to stand up but can't free himself from Piotrowski's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hoffman throws a strike but Piotrowski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Hoffman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Hoffman is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Hoffman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Piotrowski smiles and moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hoffman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Piotrowski scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hoffman explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! Piotrowski misses with a takedown and Hoffman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Piotrowski won't be happy with that. 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! Piotrowski throws Hoffman to one side and escapes! Piotrowski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Piotrowski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hoffman tries to avoid it but Piotrowski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hoffman to the ground. Hoffman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Hoffman wants to clinch. Bobby Hoffman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Hoffman scores with a three punch combo!
Hoffman is looking to clinch but Piotrowski is avoiding it.
Hoffman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Piotrowski shoots for a takedown but Hoffman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Bobby Hoffman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcin Piotrowski. Piotrowski scores with a jab. Piotrowski tries to clinch there but Hoffman circles away.
Hoffman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Hoffman closes the distance looking to clinch and Piotrowski counters with a low kick, right behind Hoffman 's knee. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Hoffman dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Marcin Piotrowski's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hoffman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Hoffman throws a series of strikes that have Piotrowski backpedaling.
Piotrowski with a lazy takedown attempt and Hoffman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Piotrowski won't be happy with that. Hoffman wants to control but Piotrowski is keeping him busy. Piotrowski is letting Hoffman control him for a moment. Piotrowski tries to buck Hoffman off but Hoffman is having none of it. Hoffman stands up and we're back to a striking position. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Piotrowski throws a leg kick and Hoffman counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Piotrowski! This has been an exciting period of action! Hoffman gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks! Hoffman has Piotrowski up against the cage in a clinch.
Hoffman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hoffman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Piotrowski, pushing him back against the cage. Piotrowski jumps into guard, dragging Hoffman to the mat.
Hoffman looking to pass the guard. Hoffman wants to stand but Piotrowski is controlling his posture from full guard. Hoffman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Piotrowski swivels though and keeps the full guard. Hoffman wants to stand but Piotrowski is controlling his posture from full guard. Hoffman stands and steps away. Piotrowski gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Piotrowski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Piotrowski scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice sprawl there from Hoffman as Piotrowski shoots in. Hoffman misses with a combination
and Piotrowski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Piotrowski. Hoffman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Piotrowski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Piotrowski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Piotrowski decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Hoffman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Piotrowski counters with a low kick, right behind Hoffman 's knee. Hoffman stuffs the takedown. Bobby Hoffman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcin Piotrowski. Hoffman clobbers Piotrowski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Piotrowski doesn't succeed with the takedown and Hoffman counters with a big head kick but Piotrowski shrugs it off. Hoffman pushes Piotrowski up against the cage in a clinch. Hoffman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hoffman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Hoffman can't get the takedown.
Hoffman turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Hoffman stands up and we're back to a striking position. Piotrowski has a takedown stuffed. Hoffman doesn't manage to clinch there - Piotrowski circles away.
Hoffman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Piotrowski keeping moving, preventing Hoffman from controlling successfully. Piotrowski looking for a guillotine here but Hoffman defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hoffman looking to sit in guard and control but Piotrowski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Hoffman wants to stand and escape but Piotrowski is having none of it. Hoffman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Piotrowski is one step ahead there. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Hoffman is working hard here to advance position.
And that's the end of the fight! Bobby Hoffman showed his dominance in that final round. Well Hoffman 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27 Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27 Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Hoffman!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nyrkki Kyllikki Van Dammed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nyrkki Kyllikki Van Dammed had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 172.6lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nyrkki Kyllikki Van Dammed! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gary Lee! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Van Dammed throws a right and a left that Lee avoids nicely. Gary Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Van Dammed moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Lee scoring well with a low kick there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lee. Van Dammed falls off balance throwing a combination
and Van Dammed takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Van Dammed circles away quickly and effectively. Lee misses with a few strikes there.
Lee throws a series of punches but Van Dammed avoids them all with ease. Lee throws a nice looking combination but Van Dammed bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Van Dammed fails to land with a series of punches.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A right-left combo lands from Lee. Van Dammed throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Lee fakes the leg kick and cracks Van Dammed in the body. Van Dammed is breathing heavily. Lee misses with the combination.
Lee throws a nice looking combination but Van Dammed bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Lee looks for the body kick but Van Dammed saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round. A right-left combo lands from Lee. A head kick by Van Dammed misses and Lee counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Lee connects with a looping right hand.
Lee keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lee scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Lee misses with a wild combination.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
Lee misses with a double jab
enabling Van Dammed to counter with a crisp jab. Van Dammed swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lee counters with a two punch combo. Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Van Dammed. Lee lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Van Dammed backs up against the cage.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Van Dammed crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lee - the referee stops the clock and Van Dammed gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lee. Van Dammed manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. A chopping leg kick lands by Lee. Lee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Van Dammed tries to clinch but fails miserably and Lee counters with a left and a right that stings Van Dammed. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Lee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. An inside leg kick lands from Lee. Lee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A right-left combo lands from Lee. Van Dammed checks a leg kick nicely. Lee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Van Dammed has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lee. Lee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. A nice combination there by Lee.
A clash of legs there as Van Dammed blocks the low kick. Lee lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Van Dammed dodges the punch combination from Lee.
Van Dammed throws a combination that misses and Lee counters with a left and a right that stings Van Dammed.
Van Dammed is rocked! Lee tries to bum rush Van Dammed with a series of wild strikes but Van Dammed uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Oh Van Dammed is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! A punch combination from Lee misses. Van Dammed seems to have got his legs back now. Some wild striking there from Lee.
Lee goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Lee lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lee. Lee lands a jab to the head.
Lee checks a leg kick. Lee misses with the combination.
Lee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Van Dammed's calf. Lee moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lee throws a nice looking combination but Van Dammed bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Lee lands a two punch combo.
Lee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Van Dammed. Van Dammed is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lee. Left hook, right uppercut from Lee. Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lee throws a right hand that Van Dammed ducks under and follows up with a left that Van Dammed also avoids with ease. Lee attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Lee lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Left hook, right uppercut from Lee. Lee throws a series of punches but Van Dammed avoids them all with ease. Lee is working the combinations to good effect here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Van Dammed takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Some wild striking there from Lee.
Lee rushes Van Dammed with punches - Van Dammed moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Van Dammed goes down! Lee follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gary Lee!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Gauthier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Bravado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bravado has chosen Pray as his entrance music. Eddie Bravado has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Gauthier! 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, Eddie Bravado! The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bravado closes the distance and clinches up with Gauthier, looking for a takedown. Bravado pushes Gauthier against the cage but Gauthier circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Bravado misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Gauthier throws a leg kick but Bravado checks it. Gauthier drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bravado sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Gauthier is breathing heavily. Bravado trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bravado manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Bravado looking for a sweep. Not yet Bravado, not yet. Bravado trying to keep a closed guard but Gauthier is proving a slippery customer.
Bravado is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Bravado wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bravado looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gauthier has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Gauthier wants to stand but Bravado is controlling his posture from full guard. Bravado trying to control the position.
Bravado working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gauthier doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gauthier manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Gauthier knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bravado on the ground. Bravado wants to sweep here but Gauthier controlling him for the moment. Bravado is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bravado wants to sweep but no luck. Bravado is adopting a defensive guard. Bravado throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Bravado escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gauthier gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Bravado working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gauthier doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gauthier manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gauthier avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gauthier trying to control the position from guard on top but Bravado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Bravado is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Bravado is working for a kimura but Gauthier is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gauthier is refusing to be controlled, as Bravado sits in half guard. Bravado looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Bravado moves nicely into side control. Bravado trying to control the action but Gauthier is working from the bottom. Bravado passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Gauthier! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Bravado dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Bravado closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gauthier to the mat! Gauthier manages to get full guard. Bravado makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Bravado looking to pass the guard. Bravado forces his way into half guard. Bravado wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gauthier keeps working. Bravado is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Bravado wants to control the pace but Gauthier is squirming around nicely. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Bravado scoring with strikes but Gauthier is staying in there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bravado controlling from the full mount. Bravado wants to take Gauthier's back here but Gauthier is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Bravado looking to control but Gauthier is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Bravado looking to secure an arm triangle but Gauthier defends it well. Bravado sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Despite being in the dominant position, Eddie Bravado just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Bravado shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Gauthier counters with a shoot takedown. Bravado fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bravado is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Bravado has his hands on Gauthier's head, controlling the position. Bravado escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gauthier gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Gauthier has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bravado is proving hard to escape from. Eddie Bravado has got the better of the ground game so far. Bravado pulls Gauthier in close to his closed guard and prevents Gauthier from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bravado lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gauthier! Bravado takes Gauthier's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Gauthier is in trouble. Gauthier staying busy and making it hard for Bravado to control. Gauthier has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Gauthier won't enjoy being in this position. Bravado looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Gauthier is tapping - it's over boys! Bravado picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Eddie Bravado!
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