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tup8: suspicious manlove PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Capt America (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and hectos cigar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). hectos cigar will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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185 cm
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225 lbs
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278 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Capt America! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, hectos cigar! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! cigar throws a right and a left that America avoids nicely. cigar throws a right and a left that both miss. America swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and cigar counters with a lovely straight right hand! America connects with a high kick.
It looks like hectos cigar has been cut. America could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! cigar misses with a double jab
and America counters with a nice double leg into half guard. cigar wants to get back to his feet.
America slips a nice elbow through cigar's hands, connecting with cigar's forehead. America prevents cigar from improving his position. America seems to be looking for submissions.
cigar is trying to get back to full guard. America content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round. cigar is trying to stand.
cigar tries to roll over but America keeps him under control. America stands up from half guard. Capt America seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Danga de danga de dang - cigar scores with a four punch combination! America fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with cigar, pushing him back against the cage. cigar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. America tries to stall but cigar uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
cigar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. America has his takedown stuffed and cigar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. America misses with a takedown attempt and cigar counters with a series of strikes. America will be more careful next time no doubt. America is breathing heavily. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. cigar throws a combination that misses and America counters with a nice uppercut. America takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
cigar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting America counter with a right hand. America misses with a takedown and cigar counters with a single leg into guard. America didn't expect that. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Capt America. That's going to take a lot out of him. cigar stands up from guard. Let's bang! America tries for a takedown but cigar circles away easily and America takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. cigar lands with a cross. cigar ducks under a wild hook from America. cigar throws a series of punches but America moves out of range. America slips a jab and a cross from cigar.
That's three minutes gone in the round. cigar looks to land a combination but America avoids it well. America tries to clinch and America takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. America takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. cigar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. cigar swinging wilding here.
cigar stalks America and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into America's face. America staggers backwards, shaken. cigar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and America decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in cigar's guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! America decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on cigar, up you get! America takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
cigar works over America's head and body with a nice combination. cigar looks to land a combination but America avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. cigar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
America shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and cigar counters with a nice uppercut. cigar misses with a few strikes there.
cigar thuds his right hand into America's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. cigar fails to land with a series of punches.
cigar's corner calls for a 1-2. cigar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. America avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! A solid leg kick lands there for cigar.
cigar goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
hectos cigar dominated that round. The cut man is working on hectos cigar'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.
cigar looks to land a combination. America sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. cigar slips a straight right by America. cigar scores with a decent looking hook. cigar swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by America. cigar scores with a three punch combo!
America throws a leg kick and cigar counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. cigar drops back looking for a leg! America is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and America manages to kick cigar off! cigar jumps back into America's guard. America looking to control.
cigar decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on America, up you get! America tries for a takedown but cigar circles away easily and cigar counters with a two punch combo. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. America avoids a punch combination nicely.
America closes the distance but cigar moves to the side and cigar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. cigar looks to land a combination. America sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. cigar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
cigar's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and cigar duly obliges. cigar scores with a leg kick.
America avoids a punch combination nicely.
A left and a right from cigar both land. Nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round. cigar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. cigar looks to land a combination but America avoids it well. A nice inside leg kick there by cigar. That's going to slow America down. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! America misses with a takedown and cigar counters with a two punch combo. America tries to clinch up and cigar counters with a series of strikes. America will be more careful next time no doubt. cigar misses with a jab, cross combination.
America tries to clinch and cigar counters with a slapping leg kick. Capt America is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. America avoids a punch combination nicely.
cigar has been the more effective fighter overall so far. America throws a sloppy head kick and cigar counters with a series of strikes. America will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. cigar goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. America fails with the takedown and cigar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Capt America. That's going to take a lot out of him. cigar tries to score a body lock takedown but America shows good agility there to stay on his feet. cigar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. cigar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. cigar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A chopping leg kick lands by cigar. cigar is working the combinations to good effect here. cigar throws a series of punches but America avoids them all with ease. cigar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
America misses with a takedown attempt and cigar counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for America! cigar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as America is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A nice elbow there by cigar. cigar avoids the attempt from America to control. cigar is working for a guillotine from mount but America frees his head quite easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. America is looking to get to half guard. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! America is squirming around, avoiding cigar's attempts to control the action. cigar stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
hectos cigar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on hectos cigar's cut. That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
cigar moves out of range as America strikes. America gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and cigar counters with a three punch combo that has America backing up. America nods at cigar to acknowledge the strikes. cigar throws a wild combination but nothing lands. cigar lands a head shot. America is on the wrong end of a nice combination from cigar. cigar scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Capt America has been cut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A good leg kick by cigar. A nice combination there by cigar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. America showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from cigar.
cigar displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round. cigar throws a series of punches but America avoids them all with ease. America clinches but cigar breaks the clinch and cigar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. America dodges the punch combination from cigar.
Good standup being displayed there by cigar as he connects with a hook. A punch combination from cigar misses. cigar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. The fight stays on the outside here - cigar looks like he's thinking about clinching though. America gets off balance looking for a body kick and cigar counters with a single leg into guard. America didn't expect that.
That's two minutes gone in the round. America had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. cigar is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. America Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take cigar's back instead. cigar covering up well and avoiding damage. America is trying to stick to cigar's back but cigar is turning into America. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in America's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by cigar. cigar stops America from standing up. cigar decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on America, up you get! cigar scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. cigar dips down and scores with a jab to the body. cigar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck America on the side of the head. cigar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round. cigar moves into range and clinches up with America. cigar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. America connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. cigar fails with the takedown and America counters with a takedown into side control. hectos cigar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. America decides to stand back up. A combination from cigar does no damage. cigar throws a combination. America tries to block but a couple of punches get through. cigar dips down and scores with a jab to the body. America closes the distance looking to clinch and cigar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. America with a poor takedown and cigar moves into the clinch. cigar breaks from the clinch.
cigar closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. cigar is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down America's shoulder. That is not cool. America trying his best to control but cigar has mounted him. cigar with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
America tries to reverse the position but cigar maintains control. Capt America has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! cigar lands a big elbow.
And that's the end of the fight! hectos cigar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well cigar 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30 Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30 Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... hectos cigar!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yohan Carano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 cm
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245 lbs
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195 cm
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256 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Harris! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yohan Carano! The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Harris shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Carano's guard. Harris lands a couple of elbows. Harris throwing strikes from guard but Carano blocks nicely. Carano is pulling down on Harris's head. It's preventing any offense from Harris, at least for the moment. Harris wants to control from the top but Carano keeps moving. Harris might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Carano is adopting a defensive guard. Harris passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Carano is not content to let Harris control the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Harris landing strikes. Carano is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Harris blocks the strikes from Carano.
Carano tries to roll over but Harris keeps him under control. Carano desperately trying to maintain half guard. Harris thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carano's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Carano is trying to control but Harris manages to pass to mount!
Harris trying to control but he's not successful this time. Carano tries to improve his position but Harris has taken his back! Harris has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Carano tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Harris pushes Carano away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Paul Harris!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darrill Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and eric cartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
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254 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darrill Martin! 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, eric cartman! The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice straight punches there by Martin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Martin.
It looks like eric cartman has been cut. Martin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Martin. Martin closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops cartman! Martin dives in looking to finish! cartman is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darrill Martin!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ozzy Rass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yanko Yanin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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276 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ozzy Rass! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yanko Yanin! The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rass looks for a takedown but Yanin sprawls well. Rass tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yanin swivels and escapes. Yanin keeps the fight on the outside. Rass rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yanin moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Yanin swinging wilding here.
Rass misses with a wild body shot. A slow jab from Rass misses its intended target. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Yanin drops Rass with a left right combo! Yanin follows him down to the ground into side control.
Rass is rocked!
It looks like Ozzy Rass has been cut. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Rass is looking for a sweep. Oh Rass is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round. Yanin stands up. Yanin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Rass seems to have got his legs back now. Yanin misses with the combination.
Ozzy Rass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Yanin looks gassed! Rass shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yanin as he avoids it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ozzy Rass. That's going to take a lot out of him. Rass throws a hook to the side of Yanin's head but Yanin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Rass shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yanin as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Rass bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Yanin is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. Yanin dodges the ground and pound from Rass. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Rass has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Yanin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A big left from Rass misses. Rass is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Rass is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Rass lands a left and a right that sends Yanin crashing to the canvas! Rass dives into mount looking to finish!
Yanin is rocked!
It looks like Yanko Yanin has been cut. A big strike lands for Rass! That's really hurt Yanin and he's turned his back - Rass keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Rass Jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ozzy Rass!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Duffe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Morton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Carl Morton enters the cage!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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Excellent MT
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Duffe! 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, Carl Morton! The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Duffe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Duffe swats away the attempt to clinch by Morton. Morton fails in his attempt to clinch. Duffe gets a clinch. Morton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Duffe lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Duffe wants a takedown.
Morton is trying to stall.
Morton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Duffe lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Duffe could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Duffe is breathing heavily. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Duffe takes an elbow to the forehead. Morton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Duffe lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Duffe throws a punch but it's blocked by Morton. Morton wants a takedown but no success here.
Morton landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Morton tries to stall but Duffe uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Duffe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Duffe. Duffe has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Morton is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Duffe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Morton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Duffe. That's going to take a lot out of him. Morton tries to clinch up and Morton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Morton closes the distance but Duffe moves to the side and Duffe counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Morton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morton tries to clinch but Duffe is having none of it. Duffe misses with a hook. Morton ducked under it nicely. Duffe darts in and clinches Morton up against the cage. Duffe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Morton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Morton ducks under a wild hook from Duffe. The fight moves into the clinch position. Duffe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Duffe has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Morton is trying to keep an underhook but Duffe manages to get the takedown into half guard. Morton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Morton pushes Duffe off looking to stand but Duffe dives back in and keeps control.
Duffe controlling the action here. Duffe landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Morton tries to roll over but Duffe keeps him under control. Morton has hold of Duffe's hands but Duffe slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Morton is trying to stand up here but Duffe is controlling him well. Duffe drops an elbow to the side of Morton's head. Still in half guard, Duffe seems content to control. Ground and pound from Duffe.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Duffe trying to control the pace. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Morton is trying to stand.
Duffe content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Duffe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Duffe works his way into full mount!
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. Morton is in all sorts of trouble here.
Duffe tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Duffe working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Duffe with shots to the head and body - Morton looks very uncomfortable down there. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Morton dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Duffe has Morton up against the cage in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Duffe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Duffe drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short right from Duffe. Duffe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Duffe breaks from the clinch.
Duffe closes the distance and clinches. Duffe pulls Morton into guard.
Duffe 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. Duffe seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Morton is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Shane Duffe just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. Duffe connects with a crisp jab. Duffe shoots in for a takedown but Morton shows good takedown defense. Morton gets caught flat footed, as Duffe shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Duffe slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Morton is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Duffe is controlling him. Duffe stopping the sweep attempt from Morton. Duffe is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Duffe's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. Duffe gets to his feet - Morton follows without any prompting.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Duffe waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Morton. Morton tries to clinch but Duffe moves away and Duffe counters with a left to the body. Morton misses with a takedown and Duffe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Morton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morton closes the distance looking to clinch and Duffe counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Morton! Duffe looking to control but Morton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Duffe is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Morton can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Duffe content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Shane Duffe just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. Duffe connects with a body shot. Duffe instigates a clinch. Duffe lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Duffe in particular looking to stall. Morton is not content to let Duffe control the position. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Duffe sitting and controlling from the half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Duffe dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Morton wants to clinch and Duffe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Duffe shoots in and bounces Morton off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Duffe sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Shane Duffe just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. Duffe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Duffe is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Morton can't fight it off and eventually Duffe manages to take the fight to the floor. Morton looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Duffe sitting in guard here, content to control. Duffe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Duffe is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Shane Duffe just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. Morton tries to keep at a distance but Duffe has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Duffe is trying to break free. Duffe lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Duffe is thwarting Morton's attempts to control the position. Duffe scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Duffe trying to control the pace. Duffe gets to his feet - back to striking we go! Duffe throws a hook but Morton avoids it easily. Morton avoids the body shot from Duffe.
Duffe feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Duffe gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Duffe throws a series of punches but Morton avoids them all with ease. Morton closes the distance but Duffe moves to the side and Duffe counters with a nice double leg into half guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Duffe working the head and body with strikes. Duffe stalling. Duffe seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Morton for as long as he can get away with. Morton wants to improve his position but Duffe is controlling well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Morton tries to kick Duffe off but Duffe keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Shane Duffe showed his dominance in that final round. I think Duffe 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:26 Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:26 Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Duffe!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sumo Zuluzinio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zuluzinio comes to the cage accompanied by zulu vs minowa. Nathan Allen has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sumo Zuluzinio! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nathan Allen! The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! No luck for Allen with that takedown attempt. Allen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zuluzinio swivels and escapes. Zuluzinio misses the jab. Zuluzinio misses with a body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Zuluzinio as Allen shoots in. Sumo Zuluzinio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Allen. Zuluzinio stuffs the takedown. Allen ducks straight into an uppercut from Zuluzinio and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Allen maanges to regain guard straight away.
It looks like Nathan Allen has been cut. Allen being controlled here, momentarily. Allen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round. Allen has his foot on Zuluzinio's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zuluzinio works his way back into a safe position though. Allen being controlled here, momentarily. Zuluzinio avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Allen looks gassed! Zuluzinio is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Zuluzinio won't allow Allen to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Zuluzinio looking to pass the guard. Allen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Zuluzinio! Allen looking to control but Zuluzinio is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Zuluzinio can't escape the position.
Zuluzinio knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Allen on the ground. Zuluzinio is squirming around, avoiding Allen's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Zuluzinio really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Zuluzinio on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zuluzinio tries to get out of the position. Zuluzinio wants to hold on but Allen pushes him away. Zuluzinio tries to get back to half guard but can't. Allen tries to control but Zuluzinio wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Zuluzinio is wriggling around trying to escape.
Zuluzinio is working hard here to advance position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Zuluzinio defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Allen. Allen avoids the attempt from Zuluzinio to control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sumo Zuluzinio dominated that round. The cut man is working on Nathan Allen's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
Zuluzinio throws a hook to the side of Allen's head but Allen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Zuluzinio clinches. With the fighters up against the cage, Zuluzinio throws an elbow but misses. Zuluzinio throws an elbow but it misses.
Zuluzinio throws an elbow but it misses.
Zuluzinio stalls. Zuluzinio comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Zuluzinio lands a damaging elbow. Zuluzinio lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Zuluzinio with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zuluzinio. Zuluzinio lands an elbow that stopped Allen in his tracks for a moment. Zuluzinio lands a damaging elbow. Zuluzinio lands an elbow that stopped Allen in his tracks for a moment.
Allen is rocked!
That has opened up Nathan Allen's cut even more. Nice elbow from Zuluzinio. Allen is still on wobbly legs! Can Zuluzinio finish him? Allen takes an elbow to the forehead. Allen is breathing heavily. Zuluzinio gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice elbow from Zuluzinio. Allen takes an elbow to the forehead. Allen takes an elbow to the temple. Zuluzinio lands a nice elbow. Allen is pressed against the cage. Zuluzinio pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Allen! Two more big strikes from Zuluzinio and Allen crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Sumo Zuluzinio!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colossus Duffee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duffee comes into the arena with blow me away - breaking benjamin blaring out of the sound system. Colossus Duffee could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rick James's chin.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Colossus Duffee! 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, Rick James! The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! No luck for James with that takedown attempt. James wants to clinch. James lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Duffee swats away the attempt to clinch by James. James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duffee.
James slips a straight right by Duffee. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. James tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Duffee paws at him with a jab and circles away. James shoots in but Duffee avoids the takedown attempt easily. James looks gassed! Duffee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duffee circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. James shoots in and drives through. Duffee sprawls well. Colossus Duffee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick James. James uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duffee. Duffee just misses with a punch to the body.
James moves in looking to clinch but Duffee pushes him off. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from James. Duffee throws a low kick, looking for James's leg but James calmly moves out of range. Duffee throws a hook but James avoids it easily. James fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Duffee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James.
Duffee looks to land a right hand but James moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. James uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duffee. James avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Duffee is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Duffee's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems. Duffee darts in and clinches James up against the cage. Duffee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through James's defenses.
It looks like Rick James has been cut. James is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Duffee pulls him back up using the underhooks. Duffee lands an elbow inside. Duffee lands a nice elbow. James blocks an elbow strike. Duffee lands an elbow inside that James shrugs off.
The cut above Rick James's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Duffee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Duffee lands an elbow inside that James shrugs off.
Rick James's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rick James's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Colossus Duffee!
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