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GAMMA #81 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juliano Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junior is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Soulfly - Brasil. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Drago!
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, Juliano Junior!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Junior ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Drago misses.
Drago rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Junior moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Drago looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Junior shoots in but Drago avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Drago throws a series of punches but Junior avoids them all with ease.
Alex Drago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drago gets caught flat footed, as Junior shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Junior looking to pass the guard.
Junior is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Junior passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago wants to stand back up but Junior manages to pass into side control.
Junior working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Junior is trying to get an arm triangle but Drago is defending well.
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.
Junior advances to full mount.
Junior swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Drago is now in Junior's guard. A big mistake from Junior there, giving up the dominant position!
Junior looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Drago has picked Junior up and slammed him! Junior can't keep hold of the triangle and Drago manages to pass to side control!
Drago decides to stand up, so the ref orders Junior to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago looks to land a left hand but Junior moved out of range nicely.
Drago misses with a few strikes there.
Junior closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Junior lands in his opponent's guard.
Drago wants to stand but Junior is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Junior ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Drago throws out a loose jab but Junior uses good head movement to avoid it.
Junior closes this distance looking for a takedown but Drago circles away.
Drago throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Junior.
Junior avoids the body shot from Drago.
Drago misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juliano Junior dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Junior steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drago.
Drago throws a hook but Junior blocks it.
Junior will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Junior blocks a jab.
Drago tests Junior's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Junior showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drago.
Drago throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior slips a jab from Drago.
Drago fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago misses with a hook.
Drago throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Junior.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Junior.
Drago throws a right and a left that both miss.
Junior uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drago.
Junior takes a swing at Drago's ribcage but misses.
Drago lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Junior circles away quickly and effectively.
Junior throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Drago's waist but Drago gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Junior off to one side.
Alex Drago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juliano Junior.
Drago throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alex Drago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drago throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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.
Drago throws the left hand but Junior avoids the punch easily.
Drago misses with a wild combination.
Drago thows a left - swing and a miss!
Drago will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Drago misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice defenses there by Junior.
Drago misses with an uppercut. Junior saw that one coming.
Drago throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago misses the jab.
Drago misses with a wild combination.
Drago looks to land a combination but Junior avoids it well.
Junior showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drago.
Drago throws a right and a left that Junior avoids nicely.
Drago misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Junior gets a takedown into half guard.
Junior wants to work for an arm triangle but Drago is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior tries to pass to full mount but Drago defends it.
Junior is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Junior is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juliano Junior showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Junior uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drago.
Drago looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Junior keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drago.
Drago misses with a double jab.
Drago misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago misses with a few strikes there.
Drago swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Drago pinned against the cage. Drago gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Drago swinging wilding here.
Junior bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Drago looks to land a left hand but Junior moved out of range nicely.
Drago swinging wilding here.
Drago throws a nice looking combination but Junior bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters circling - Drago throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Junior shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Drago throws a series of punches but Junior avoids them all with ease.
Junior showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drago.
Drago gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Drago is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Junior tries for a takedown. No joy.
Alex Drago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juliano Junior.
Junior jumps guard but Drago stands there with Junior around his waist. Junior gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior has Drago pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Drago manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Junior has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Drago is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Junior goes for a takedown attempt but Drago pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
No joy there for Drago, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Drago throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Drago misses.
Drago looks to land a combination but Junior avoids it well.
Junior dodges the punch combination from Drago.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Drago clobbers Junior with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Junior keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drago.
Junior shoots in but Drago avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Drago lands a jab to the nose.
Drago throws a right and a left that Junior avoids nicely.
Drago fails to land with a series of punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drago looks to throw the jab but Junior is out of range.
Alex Drago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Juliano Junior is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Drago throws a nice looking combination but Junior bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Drago showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Junior has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juliano Junior!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Crimson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tong Po (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Crimson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Stick Stickly. Travis Crimson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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205 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Travis Crimson!
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, Tong Po!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Po misses with a takedown attempt - Crimson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Crimson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Po misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Crimson doesn't manage to clinch there - Po circles away.
Crimson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Po closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Po has hold of Crimson's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Crimson seems comfortable defending it but Po has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Crimson is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Crimson is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Po couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tong Po!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Sensintaffar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Marconi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Marconi acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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170 lbs
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167 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Sensintaffar!
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, Tony Marconi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Marconi does no damage.
A combination from Marconi does no damage.
Marconi throws a series of punches but Sensintaffar avoids them all with ease.
Sensintaffar plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Marconi looks to land a combination but Sensintaffar avoids it well.
Marconi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sensintaffar thuds a left hand into Marconi's body.
Marconi loads up on a big right hand but Sensintaffar slips the punch.
Sensintaffar lands a nice looking body shot.
Marconi looks gassed!
Some wild striking there from Marconi.
Marconi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marconi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sensintaffar scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Tony Marconi has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marconi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sensintaffar instigates a clinch.
Sensintaffar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marconi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tony Marconi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sensintaffar forces Marconi back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sensintaffar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sensintaffar lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sensintaffar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sensintaffar lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A head kick from Sensintaffar lands but Marconi takes it in his stride.
Sensintaffar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marconi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sensintaffar as he jumps to the side.
Sensintaffar throws a one two combo.
That has opened up Tony Marconi's cut even more.
Sensintaffar drops Marconi with a nice combination! Sensintaffar dives into Marconi's guard, looking to finish!
Marconi is rocked!
Marconi looking for a guillotine here but Sensintaffar defends easily.
Sensintaffar makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sensintaffar prevents Marconi from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sensintaffar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sensintaffar postures up in Marconi's guard and throws a big left but Marconi blocks it.
Sensintaffar stops Marconi from standing up.
Marconi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sensintaffar's guard.
Sensintaffar scrambles and gets back to his feet.
A good leg kick by Sensintaffar.
Sensintaffar misses with a double jab.
Sensintaffar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marconi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sensintaffar counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Marconi is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sensintaffar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marconi.
Marconi misses with a takedown attempt - Sensintaffar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sensintaffar throws a series of punches but Marconi moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sensintaffar misses with a two punch combination.
Marconi waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Sensintaffar.
Sensintaffar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marconi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marconi throws a combination that misses
and Sensintaffar counters with a nice uppercut.
Sensintaffar circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sensintaffar counters with a one-two to the body.
A low kick from Marconi is predictable there
and Sensintaffar counters with a head kick. That will keep Marconi thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Some wild striking there from Sensintaffar.
Sensintaffar misses with a leg kick.
Marconi misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sensintaffar swats away the attempt to clinch by Marconi.
Marconi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sensintaffar to the mat! Sensintaffar manages to get full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Marconi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Marconi won't allow Sensintaffar to sweep him here.
Marconi decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Marconi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Sensintaffar to counter with a crisp jab.
Marconi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Marconi misses with a combination
letting Sensintaffar counter with a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marconi misses with a combination
and Sensintaffar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marconi tests Sensintaffar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Sensintaffar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Marconi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Marconi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sensintaffar counters with a nice uppercut.
Marconi throws a combination that misses
and Sensintaffar counters with a nice uppercut.
Sensintaffar misses with a head kick.
Sensintaffar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marconi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sensintaffar counters with a leg kick.
Marconi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sensintaffar goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Marconi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sensintaffar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marconi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sensintaffar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A left and a right from Marconi both land. Nice combination.
Sensintaffar circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sensintaffar counters with a left to the body.
Marconi misses with a double jab
and Sensintaffar counters with a series of strikes. Marconi will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marconi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marconi misses with a double jab
and Sensintaffar counters with a left and a right that stings Marconi.
Marconi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sensintaffar makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Marconi misses with a combination
and Sensintaffar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Daniel Sensintaffar is winning the standup battle so far.
Marconi throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Marconi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Marconi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sensintaffar counters by moving into the clinch.
Marconi looking for a takedown.
Marconi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sensintaffar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Daniel Sensintaffar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Marconi.
Sensintaffar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marconi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sensintaffar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Daniel Sensintaffar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marconi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sensintaffar counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Marconi misses with a double jab
and Sensintaffar counters with a one-two to the body.
Marconi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sensintaffar counters with an inside leg kick.
Marconi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sensintaffar counters with a nice leg kick.
Marconi tries to clinch there but Sensintaffar circles away.
Sensintaffar lands with an uppercut that bounces Marconi off the cage and back into rage.
Sensintaffar tries to clinch there but Marconi circles away.
Sensintaffar is working the combinations to good effect here.
Marconi throws a leg kick
and Sensintaffar counters with a big head kick but Marconi shrugs it off.
Marconi fails to land with a series of punches.
Marconi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marconi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sensintaffar counters with a nice uppercut.
Marconi misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marconi misses with a two punch combination.
Daniel Sensintaffar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marconi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marconi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sensintaffar counters with a low kick, right behind Marconi 's knee.
Sensintaffar throws a head kick that half lands.
Sensintaffar lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sensintaffar.
Marconi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sensintaffar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marconi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sensintaffar forces Marconi back against the cage and clinches.
Marconi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marconi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sensintaffar.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sensintaffar!
Marconi throws a combination that misses
and Sensintaffar counters with a body kick.
A punch combination from Marconi misses.
Sensintaffar closes the distance looking to clinch
and Marconi counters with an outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marconi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sensintaffar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sensintaffar connects with a single shot there.
Marconi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sensintaffar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marconi misses with a combination
and Sensintaffar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sensintaffar breaks from the clinch.
Marconi misses with a double jab
and Sensintaffar counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sensintaffar takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Sensintaffar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tony Marconi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Marconi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Marconi does no damage.
Sensintaffar scores with a jab to the body.
Sensintaffar throws a one two combo.
Sensintaffar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sensintaffar digs a right hand underneath Marconi's ribcage. Marconi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sensintaffar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marconi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sensintaffar counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sensintaffar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sensintaffar throws a nice looking combination but Marconi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marconi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sensintaffar.
Marconi throws a right hand that Sensintaffar ducks under and follows up with a left that Sensintaffar also avoids with ease.
Sensintaffar moves in looking to clinch but Marconi pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marconi has his takedown stuffed
and Sensintaffar makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marconi misses with a combination
and Sensintaffar counters by moving into the clinch.
Marconi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Marconi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sensintaffar presses Marconi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sensintaffar keeps control of Marconi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Marconi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marconi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sensintaffar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marconi misses with a combination
and Sensintaffar counters with a nice uppercut.
Marconi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sensintaffar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marconi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sensintaffar but Sensintaffar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Daniel Sensintaffar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Marconi.
Marconi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sensintaffar counters with a left and a right that stings Marconi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sensintaffar clinches up against the cage.
Sensintaffar prevents Marconi from breaking the clinch.
Marconi digs a right hand underneath Sensintaffar's ribcage. Sensintaffar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A body shot lands from Marconi.
Nice body punch from Sensintaffar.
Marconi is trying to break the clinch but Sensintaffar has him pressed against the cage.
Marconi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marconi shoots and misses
and Sensintaffar counters with a body kick.
Marconi throws a combination that misses
and Sensintaffar counters with a nice uppercut.
Marconi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sensintaffar counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sensintaffar lands with a nice combination. Marconi backs away looking to recover.
Marconi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sensintaffar catches Marconi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sensintaffar tries to keep at a distance but Marconi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Marconi wants a takedown but no success here.
Marconi misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sensintaffar stalling against the cage.
Marconi is trying to break the clinch but Sensintaffar has him pressed against the cage.
Marconi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sensintaffar has him pressed against the cage.
Sensintaffar landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Marconi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marconi throws a jab when Sensintaffar was well out of range.
Sensintaffar throws a series of punches but Marconi moves out of range.
Marconi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sensintaffar counters with a three punch combo that has Marconi backing up. Marconi nods at Sensintaffar to acknowledge the strikes.
Marconi swinging wilding here.
Marconi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sensintaffar has Marconi up against the cage in a clinch.
Marconi manages to break the clinch.
Sensintaffar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Marconi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sensintaffar but Sensintaffar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Marconi moves in looking to clinch but Sensintaffar pushes him off.
Daniel Sensintaffar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Sensintaffar dodges the punch combination from Marconi.
Marconi throws a series of punches but Sensintaffar moves out of range.
Marconi moves forwards but Sensintaffar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sensintaffar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sensintaffar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tony Marconi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sensintaffar cracks Marconi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sensintaffar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marconi's sensitive parts.
Sensintaffar walks into a stiff left hand from Marconi.
Sensintaffar tries to land a leg kick but Marconi saw it coming and moves away.
Marconi misses with a two punch combination.
Sensintaffar connects with a looping right hand.
Marconi closes the distance and clinches up with Sensintaffar, looking for a takedown. Marconi pushes Sensintaffar against the cage but Sensintaffar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Sensintaffar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sensintaffar, 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Sensintaffar!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Savinay Pillay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Rhodes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pillay comes to the cage accompanied by Tere Bina. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Savinay Pillay!
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, Cody Rhodes!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Pillay, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rhodes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pillay.
Pillay will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rhodes cracks the inside of Pillay's front leg.
Pillay rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rhodes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rhodes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rhodes dips to his left and cracks Pillay with an uppercut!
Pillay misses with a hook. Rhodes ducked under it nicely.
Pillay throws a nice looking combination but Rhodes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rhodes blocks a jab.
Rhodes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pillay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rhodes avoids the body shot from Pillay.
Rhodes connects with a jab.
Pillay throws the left hand but Rhodes avoids the punch easily.
Rhodes thows a body shot but no joy.
Pillay looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rhodes moves away from the strike by Pillay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Pillay.
Rhodes ducks under a wild hook from Pillay.
Rhodes slips a jab and a cross from Pillay.
Rhodes closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pillay avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rhodes.
Rhodes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rhodes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pillay's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rhodes lands a nice short elbow.
Rhodes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rhodes throwing shots but Pillay is blocking nicely.
Pillay keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rhodes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pillay knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pillay misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes throwing shots but Pillay is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pillay looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rhodes looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pillay trying to control the position.
Rhodes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rhodes postures up in Pillay's guard and throws a big left but Pillay blocks it.
Rhodes trying to control but Pillay is working from the bottom.
Pillay throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Pillay throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Pillay controls Rhodes momentarily but Rhodes frees himself.
Rhodes trying to control but Pillay is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rhodes connects with a solid leg kick.
Rhodes throws a big shot that misses.
Pillay scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rhodes misses with a straight right.
Rhodes stuffs the takedown.
Pillay scores with a jab. Rhodes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rhodes closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fighters are battling for position here. Pillay manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pillay looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pillay is breathing heavily.
Pillay throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Rhodes trying to control the position from guard on top but Pillay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pillay wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pillay keeping moving, preventing Rhodes from controlling successfully.
Rhodes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pillay swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pillay not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rhodes working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pillay misses with a wild combination.
Pillay swinging wilding here.
Rhodes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rhodes misses with an uppercut.
Rhodes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pillay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cody Rhodes will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rhodes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pillay is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pillay misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rhodes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rhodes feints and as Pillay raises his hands in defense, Rhodes changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rhodes stands up over Pillay, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pillay 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.
Pillay controls Rhodes momentarily but Rhodes frees himself.
Rhodes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pillay's guard.
Pillay manages to get to full guard.
Pillay is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rhodes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes stopping the sweep attempt from Pillay.
Pillay trying to keep a closed guard but Rhodes is proving a slippery customer.
Pillay is really struggling to control Rhodes but he's trying to hold on to the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rhodes waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Pillay.
Rhodes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pillay pinned against the cage. Pillay gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Savinay Pillay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pillay connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Pillay misses.
Pillay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rhodes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pillay misses with a few strikes there.
Rhodes misses with a straight left.
Rhodes slips a jab and a cross from Pillay.
Rhodes connects with a looping right hand.
Rhodes throws a lazy right hand but Pillay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A punch combination from Pillay misses.
Pillay misses with a straight left.
Rhodes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pillay scores with a hook to the body. Rhodes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rhodes misses with a straight right.
Rhodes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pillay.
Pillay throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pillay throws a combination that misses
and Rhodes counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pillay won't be happy with that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rhodes is chipping away with strikes.
Rhodes creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Pillay is looking for a sweep.
Pillay on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Rhodes is working Pillay over with some ground and pound from side control.
Pillay manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Pillay is nestled in close to Rhodes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rhodes is looking to control Pillay's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rhodes avoid being mounted?
Rhodes is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Pillay is staying active.
Rhodes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rhodes lands with a heel strike from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pillay is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pillay trying to control but Rhodes is working from the bottom.
Cody Rhodes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pillay thows a big elbow that misses.
Pillay preventing the sweep.
Pillay with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pillay loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Rhodes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Rhodes cracks a nice hook into Pillay's ribs.
Rhodes lands a body shot.
Pillay tries to bum rush Rhodes with a series of wild strikes but Rhodes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pillay misses with the combination.
Rhodes swings for the body but Pillay moves out of range.
Pillay throws a big shot that misses.
Rhodes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pillay swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Rhodes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rhodes advances to half guard.
Rhodes working Pillay over with strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rhodes connects with a nice short shot to Pillay's temple.
Rhodes is trying to control. Pillay wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pillay trying to control but Rhodes postures up.
Rhodes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes moves nicely into side control.
Pillay can't do much from the bottom here.
Rhodes trying to control the action but Pillay is working from the bottom.
Check out the look on Rhodes's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Pillay tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rhodes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pillay has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pillay manages to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pillay moves into full guard.
Pillay will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Rhodes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pillay trying to keep a closed guard but Rhodes is proving a slippery customer.
Pillay manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rhodes manages to get himself to full guard.
Pillay preventing the sweep.
Pillay makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rhodes working a defensive guard here.
Pillay won't allow Rhodes to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes keeping full guard, as Pillay tries to pass.
Pillay passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rhodes is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Rhodes is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The ground and pound from Pillay seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Pillay trying to control the action but Rhodes is working from the bottom.
Savinay Pillay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rhodes chipping away with strikes from the bottom.
Rhodes struggling a bit here.
Pillay working the head with strikes.
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.
Pillay tries for a kimura but Rhodes is defending well.
Rhodes manages to get back to half guard.
Rhodes trying to control here.
Pillay missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pillay throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pillay missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rhodes is trying to get back to full guard.
Pillay scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cody Rhodes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pillay not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cody Rhodes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rhodes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cody Rhodes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between statson gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Sleeper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sleeper has chosen Love me Sexy as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, statson gomez!
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, Tyler Sleeper!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sleeper misses with an uppercut.
gomez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
gomez is keen to just control but Sleeper is a slippery customer.
Sleeper is trying to stand.
Sleeper is defending against the submission attempts here by gomez.
Sleeper is looking for a sweep. gomez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sleeper throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Sleeper wants to control but gomez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
gomez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
gomez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sleeper won't allow gomez to pass to mount.
gomez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
gomez trying to mount his opponent but Sleeper defends it.
Sleeper gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as gomez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
gomez trying to control the position from guard on top but Sleeper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sleeper is looking to stand up but gomez isn't so interested in that idea.
gomez connects with a couple of short punches.
gomez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
gomez postures up and lands a big shot to Sleeper's brow.
gomez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sleeper is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sleeper has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sleeper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sleeper trying to control but gomez is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
gomez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sleeper connects with a couple of short punches.
Sleeper won't allow gomez to sweep him here.
gomez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sleeper doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sleeper manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
gomez has momentary wrist control but Sleeper slips an elbow through the middle.
Sleeper wants to get up but he can't break gomez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sleeper postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sleeper's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
gomez keeping moving, preventing Sleeper from controlling successfully.
gomez has a closed guard, preventing Sleeper from standing up.
gomez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sleeper manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sleeper wants to stand but gomez is controlling the position.
Sleeper looks gassed!
gomez wants to control from the top but Sleeper keeps moving.
gomez is in close to Sleeper's body, working some short punches and elbows.
gomez lands a couple of digs.
gomez lands a couple of elbows.
gomez wants to control from the top but Sleeper keeps moving.
gomez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
gomez 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.
gomez trying to control the position from guard on top but Sleeper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sleeper wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
gomez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sleeper is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst gomez is controlling him.
gomez wants to control from the top but Sleeper keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sleeper wants to clinch up but gomez keeps it at a distance.
gomez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sleeper.
Sleeper throws a leg kick but gomez checks it.
Sleeper doesn't succeed with the takedown
and gomez counters with a single leg into guard. Sleeper didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
statson gomez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A jab from Sleeper misses.
Sleeper tries to clinch up
and gomez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sleeper's guard.
gomez with a flurry of punches that miss.
gomez has gone for a leg lock! Sleeper slips out almost immediately though and dives into gomez's guard.
gomez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sleeper won't allow gomez to pass to mount.
statson gomez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
gomez wants to take a breather but Sleeper is having none of it.
Sleeper wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sleeper looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
gomez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sleeper is trying to get back to full guard.
gomez wants to free his trapped foot but Sleeper is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sleeper lands a nice shot to the body.
gomez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sleeper.
Sleeper throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sleeper feints and as gomez raises his hands in defense, Sleeper changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
gomez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sleeper!
gomez landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sleeper tries to buck gomez off but he can't manage it.
gomez with shots to the head and body - Sleeper looks very uncomfortable down there.
gomez is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sleeper has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Sleeper is looking to improve his position but gomez isn't that keen on the idea.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
gomez is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sleeper has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Sleeper wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
gomez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sleeper's face.
Sleeper wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Sleeper is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
gomez avoids the attempt from Sleeper to control.
gomez looking to finish Sleeper with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sleeper!
gomez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sleeper is looking to escape.
gomez is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! gomez extends the arm and Sleeper is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). statson gomez!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladmir kurochenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anahi Yoshida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Anahi Yoshida enters the cage!
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3 - 3 - 0 |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladmir kurochenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anahi Yoshida!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
kurochenko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
kurochenko ducks straight into an uppercut from Yoshida and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - kurochenko maanges to regain guard straight away.
kurochenko is rocked!
It looks like Vladmir kurochenko has been cut.
Yoshida must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yoshida arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! kurochenko's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Anahi Yoshida!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arne De Rick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen Dethklok - The Gears as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arne De Rick!
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, Todd Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
De Rick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
De Rick swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
De Rick scores with a sloppy right hand. Johnson should have avoided that one.
It looks like Todd Johnson has been cut.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Arne De Rick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Todd Johnson.
Johnson tries for a takedown but De Rick sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Johnson looks gassed!
De Rick scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
De Rick is looking to slow Johnson down with leg kicks.
De Rick goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Rick lands a slapping body shot.
De Rick lands a jab-cross combination.
De Rick gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
De Rick manages to break the clinch.
De Rick cracks the inside of Johnson's front leg.
De Rick scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That has opened up Todd Johnson's cut even more.
De Rick looks to land a combination. Johnson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
De Rick dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Rick throws a one two combo.
Johnson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
De Rick closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson pulls De Rick into guard.
Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but De Rick can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Johnson working for a triangle but De Rick defends it easily.
De Rick stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Rick trying to stand up but can't free himself from Johnson's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working for submissions but it's allowed De Rick to get to half guard.
De Rick lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
That's four 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.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard but De Rick has mounted him!
De Rick takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
De Rick prevents Johnson from getting the reversal.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Rick trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Johnson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arne De Rick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Todd Johnson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
De Rick throws a series of strikes that have Johnson backpedaling.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says De Rick as he avoids it easily.
De Rick darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
De Rick is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Still in half guard, De Rick seems content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Johnson is looking to escape.
Johnson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but De Rick pulls his head out easily.
Johnson is refusing to be controlled, as De Rick sits in half guard.
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.
De Rick seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johnson tries for a takedown but De Rick circles away easily
and De Rick makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Arne De Rick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Todd Johnson.
De Rick drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Johnson throws De Rick to one side and escapes!
De Rick cracks Johnson with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson with a poor takedown
and De Rick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
De Rick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Rick throws a body kick that misses.
De Rick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson tries for a takedown but De Rick sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
De Rick misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
De Rick looks to land a combination. Johnson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Johnson is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, De Rick has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson seems to be looking for submissions.
Johnson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Johnson is working for an americana but De Rick has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Johnson was thinking about the submission.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arne De Rick dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Todd Johnson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A right-left combo lands from De Rick.
Johnson fails with the takedown
and De Rick counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johnson thinking.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by De Rick.
Nice body punch from De Rick.
De Rick scores with a jab to the body.
De Rick cracks the inside of Johnson's front leg.
De Rick throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
De Rick throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around De Rick's waist but De Rick gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
Arne De Rick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Todd Johnson.
De Rick lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson tries for a takedown but De Rick circles away easily
and De Rick counters with a right hand to the body.
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Rick tries to clinch up.
Johnson shoots and misses
and De Rick counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from De Rick.
Johnson misses with a takedown
and De Rick counters with a series of strikes. Johnson will be more careful next time no doubt.
The cut above Todd Johnson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
De Rick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
De Rick works over Johnson's head and body with a nice combination.
De Rick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Johnson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Johnson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
De Rick wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Rick is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Johnson off and has taken his back!
Johnson is covering up but some of the strikes from De Rick are getting through and doing damage.
De Rick keeps control of the position as Johnson tries to break free.
Todd Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Johnson looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Johnson tries to escape the position.
De Rick is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Johnson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
De Rick is looking to control Johnson but Johnson is wriggling around and keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arne De Rick showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for De Rick, 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arne De Rick!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doadi Rafi Meldir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Rand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Meldir might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Khala Ya Khala. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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207 lbs
8 - 13 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Doadi Rafi Meldir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danny Rand!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rand shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Meldir pinned against the cage. Meldir gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Danny Rand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rand shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Meldir as he avoids it easily.
Meldir drops Rand with a left and a right! Oh, Rand is hurt - Meldir dives into side control looking to finish!
Rand is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meldir crunches a massive hammerfist down on Rand - he's out! Meldir Holds back on further strikes and jumps to his feet to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Doadi Rafi Meldir!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Astra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flava Flave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Al Astra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Flava Flave!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Astra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Astra misses with a double jab.
Astra misses with a few strikes there.
Good exchange - Flave coming out on top.
Astra throws a right and a left that both miss.
Flave connects with a looping right hand.
Flave lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Flave moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flave closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Flave drops Astra with a nice combination! Flave dives into Astra's guard, looking to finish!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flave won't allow Astra to get back to his feet.
Flave slips nicely into half guard.
Flave is trying to work for a kimura but Astra is defending well.
Flave works his way into side control.
Flave has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Astra is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Flave yanks on the arm and Astra is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Flave.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Flava Flave!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erkki Junttila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Rivero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junttila comes to the cage accompanied by -. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that John Rivero was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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220 lbs
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erkki Junttila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Rivero!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Junttila.
Junttila misses with the combination.
Rivero goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nice takedown defense from Rivero. No joy for Junttila on that attempt.
Junttila has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erkki Junttila. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rivero is looking to clinch.
Junttila falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rivero moves into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rivero.
Junttila is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Junttila wants a takedown.
Rivero using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rivero jumps into guard, dragging Junttila to the mat.
Rivero had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Junttila is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Rivero Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Junttila's back instead.
Rivero scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
I would not like to be Junttila right now.
Junttila is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rivero is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Rivero has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Junttila's body.
You can see the frustration on Junttila's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Rivero tries to get the hooks in deep but Junttila pushed the leg off.
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.
What can Junttila do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Rivero lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Rivero lands punches and elbows.
Junttila is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Junttila rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Junttila has a hand on Rivero's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Rivero takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Rivero is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Junttila is desperately trying to improve his position but Rivero has a good base and remains in mount.
Rivero dominating with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junttila can't escape the position.
Rivero blocks Junttila's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Junttila working to try and regain half guard.
Rivero has control of Junttila's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Junttila regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Rivero looking to control but Junttila is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Junttila keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Junttila is working hard here to advance position.
Junttila gets back to half guard.
Junttila keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Junttila is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Rivero is tapping! Great win for Junttila!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Erkki Junttila!
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