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EFA III: Ultraviolence PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Mcduffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Capone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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138 lbs
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132 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Patrick Mcduffy! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Capone! The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Capone fails in his attempt to clinch. Capone clinches with his opponent.
Mcduffy blocks an elbow strike from Capone.
Capone tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mcduffy just stands there and leans against the cage. Capone scores a nice knee to the body.
Mcduffy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Capone.
Capone drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mcduffy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Patrick Mcduffy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Capone. Capone wants a takedown.
Capone tries to land knees in the clinch but Mcduffy avoids the damage to the body. Mcduffy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mcduffy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Mcduffy looks to land a combination but Capone avoids it well. Mcduffy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Capone backs up against the cage.
Capone scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Capone stalling away here and it's allowed Mcduffy to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. Capone looking to pass the guard. Mcduffy has control of Capone's left arm, preventing Capone from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Capone content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Capone thows a big elbow that misses. Mcduffy keeping full guard, as Capone tries to pass. Mcduffy wants to stand up but Capone is controlling him. Capone thows a big elbow that misses. Capone stops Mcduffy from standing up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Mcduffy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Capone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mcduffy.
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. Mcduffy tries to clinch up but Capone circles away and keeps his distance. Mcduffy wants to clinch but Capone slips to the side and Capone counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Mcduffy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Capone is working away from the top position though. Mcduffy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Capone. Capone has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Mcduffy pushes Capone off looking to stand but Capone dives back in and keeps control.
Capone is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Capone looks gassed! Capone is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Mcduffy has managed to free his arm - good work. Capone is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mcduffy defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mcduffy gets back to full guard.
Capone advances to half guard. Capone not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Capone works his way into full mount! Capone jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mcduffy manages to avoid the submission attempt. Capone lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mcduffy down.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Capone tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Capone has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Capone throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. Capone tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mcduffy's legs. Capone working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Capone wants to control but Mcduffy is keeping him busy. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Capone dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mcduffy throws a right and a left that Capone avoids nicely. Mcduffy throws a combination that misses and Capone holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Mcduffy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Capone has him pressed against the cage. Capone can't get the takedown.
Capone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Capone keeps control of Mcduffy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Capone lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Capone has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mcduffy clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Capone lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Mcduffy.
Capone landing with strikes. Capone is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Mcduffy knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Mcduffy for a finish. Capone seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Mcduffy's chin but Mcduffy turns very nicely into Capone's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Mcduffy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mcduffy decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Mcduffy closes the distance and clinches. A knee to the head by Capone.
Capone stalling in the clinch.
Capone lands a nice knee to the body. Mcduffy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Capone tries to pull guard but Mcduffy holds him up against the cage and eventually Capone drops back down to his feet.
Capone holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Capone scores a nice knee to the body.
Capone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. A nice left hand lands by Capone.
Capone keeps control of Mcduffy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Capone fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Patrick Mcduffy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Capone.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Capone wants the takedown. Mcduffy is fighting it off but Capone persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Mcduffy's guard against the cage. Mcduffy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Mcduffy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Capone wants to pass the guard but Mcduffy is keeping the position. Capone pushing down on Mcduffy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Mcduffy wants to get back to his feet.
Capone looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Capone is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mcduffy is just riding it out for now. Capone eventually gives up the hold. Billy Capone has got the better of the ground game so far. Capone takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mcduffy is trying to stand.
Capone is trying to work for a kimura but Mcduffy is defending well.
Capone is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Mcduffy still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Mcduffy has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Mcduffy blocks the strikes from Capone.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Capone manages to get back to half guard. Capone won't allow Mcduffy to pass to mount. Capone punching from the bottom.
Capone makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Capone. Capone bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mcduffy's guard. Capone wants to control from the top but Mcduffy keeps moving. Mcduffy pushes Capone off and gets back to his feet.
Mcduffy avoids the body shot from Capone.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Capone 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! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Mcduffy thuds a left hand into Capone's body. A punch combination from Mcduffy misses. Mcduffy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Capone manages to avoid it. Patrick Mcduffy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Capone tries a head kick but it misses.
Mcduffy throws a series of punches but Capone avoids them all with ease. Mcduffy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mcduffy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Capone. Mcduffy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Mcduffy tries to land a body kick and Capone counters by clinching up. Mcduffy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Capone using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mcduffy can't break the clinch.
Mcduffy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Capone jumps guard but Mcduffy stands there with Capone around his waist. Capone gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Capone as the two fighters clinch.
Mcduffy is trying to break free. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Capone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mcduffy misses with the combination.
Patrick Mcduffy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Mcduffy misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mcduffy has Capone up against the cage in a clinch.
Capone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mcduffy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Capone tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mcduffy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Capone has him pressed against the cage. Capone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Capone lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Capone tries for a takedown but Mcduffy manages to get underhooks.
Patrick Mcduffy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Capone. Mcduffy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mcduffy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Both fighters circling a little - Mcduffy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Mcduffy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Mcduffy throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Mcduffy closes the distance looking to clinch and Capone counters by moving into the clinch. Mcduffy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mcduffy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Some wild striking there from Mcduffy.
Mcduffy moves into range and clinches up with Capone.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Capone keeps control of Mcduffy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Capone changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mcduffy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mcduffy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Capone counters with a nice double leg into guard. Capone pushing down on Mcduffy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Mcduffy is trying to stand back up but Capone is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Capone is looking to take a break and control but Mcduffy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Mcduffy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Capone. Capone is controlling the pace.
Mcduffy taking some punishment here, with Capone in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mcduffy is defending against the submission attempts here by Capone.
Capone seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mcduffy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Capone is pressing down on Mcduffy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mcduffy is holding on for now. Patrick Mcduffy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Mcduffy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Mcduffy wants to sweep but no luck. Mcduffy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Mcduffy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Capone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Capone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Mcduffy can't keep his opponent in guard - Capone advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Mcduffy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Mcduffy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Capone decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mcduffy, up you get! Mcduffy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Capone takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Mcduffy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Billy Capone. I've got Capone 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30 Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30 Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Capone!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Benton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam Lesnar looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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265 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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, Adam Lesnar! 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, Sam Benton! The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lesnar wants to clinch. Benton defending well as Lesnar loads up on a big left hand. Lesnar looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Lesnar swinging wilding here.
Lesnar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Benton moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Benton misses with a two punch combination.
Lesnar wants to clinch. Lesnar shoots in for a takedown but Benton shows good takedown defense. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lesnar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him. Lesnar is breathing heavily. A left and a right from Benton both land. Nice combination. Benton throws the kick towards the body but Lesnar avoids it. Benton misses with a head kick.
Lesnar throws a combination that misses and Benton counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Lesnar is out cold! A devastating KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sam Benton!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kator Bugaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kator Bugaev could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Leonard Khan's chin.
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164 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kator Bugaev! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonard Khan! The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bugaev has managed to clinch.
Khan misses with a punch on the inside.
Khan lands a body punch in the clinch. Bugaev prevents Khan from breaking the clinch. Bugaev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Khan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Bugaev keeps control of Khan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Bugaev is leaning against Khan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Bugaev keeps control of Khan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Bugaev prevents Khan from breaking the clinch. Bugaev drags the fight down to the ground.
Khan stopping the sweep attempt from Bugaev. Bugaev looking for a guillotine here but Khan defends easily.
Khan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bugaev swivels though and keeps the full guard. Khan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Khan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Bugaev keeping full guard, as Khan tries to pass. Khan 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.
That's one minute gone in the round. Khan tries to stand but Bugaev is controlling from the bottom. Khan postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Khan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Bugaev shoots in and bounces Khan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Bugaev is breathing heavily. Bugaev wants to control from the top but Khan keeps moving. Bugaev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bugaev looking to sit in guard and control but Khan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Khan trying to control but Bugaev is working from the bottom. Khan tries to stand but Bugaev is controlling from the bottom. Khan trying to control but Bugaev is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bugaev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bugaev bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Khan's guard. Khan had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bugaev is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Khan Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bugaev's back instead. Khan keeps control of the position as Bugaev tries to break free.
Bugaev breaks Khan's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Khan is on top in guard.
Khan 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. Khan has gone for a leg lock! Bugaev slips out almost immediately though and dives into Khan's guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Bugaev slips nicely into half guard. Khan manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Bugaev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Khan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bugaev slips nicely into half guard. Bugaev is looking to advance position but Khan won't allow it. Khan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Khan working a defensive guard here.
Khan keeping moving, preventing Bugaev from controlling successfully. Khan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bugaev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bugaev manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Khan is on top in guard.
Bugaev has his hands on Khan's head, controlling the position. Bugaev is trying to keep Khan in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Khan wants to pass the guard but Bugaev is keeping the position. Bugaev is trying to control the position but Khan postures up. Bugaev lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Khan! Khan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bugaev working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Bugaev seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Khan is holding on tight.
Bugaev wants to control the pace but Khan is squirming around nicely. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Khan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Khan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Khan tries to roll over but Bugaev keeps him under control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Leonard Khan will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Khan misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Bugaev misses. Bugaev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Khan as he jumps to the side. A jab-cross combination lands for Khan and sends Bugaev crashing to the mat! Khan follows him down to the mat - Bugaev regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Bugaev is rocked! Khan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Oh Bugaev is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Bugaev is defending against the submission attempts here by Khan.
Khan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Bugaev is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Khan pulls his head out easily. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Khan trying to control from half guard but Bugaev is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bugaev is trying to control but can't.
Khan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Khan working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Khan is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bugaev has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Bugaev is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bugaev seems to have got his legs back now. Bugaev is working hard here to advance position. Bugaev bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Bugaev wants to control from the top but Khan keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bugaev controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Bugaev won't allow Khan to sweep him here. Bugaev is posturing up here but Khan has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Bugaev tries to roll out but it's too tight and Bugaev has to tap! Slick submission there by Khan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leonard Khan!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phil Horowitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nickolay Katorjnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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174 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil Horowitz! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nickolay Katorjnov! The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Katorjnov keeps the fight on the outside. Horowitz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. The fight moves into the clinch position. A left hand lands to the body for Katorjnov.
Katorjnov misses with some punches.
Horowitz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Katorjnov blocks the elbow strike.
Katorjnov scores with a nice hook to the head.
It looks like Phil Horowitz has been cut. Katorjnov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Katorjnov working some nice short punches in the clinch. Katorjnov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. A short right from Katorjnov.
Horowitz is rocked! A short right from Katorjnov. Oh Horowitz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Katorjnov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Horowitz tries to stall but Katorjnov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Katorjnov scores with an uppercut up the middle. Katorjnov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Katorjnov connects with a nice cross there... Horowitz is looking wobbly and Katorjnov recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Horowitz to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Katorjnov jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nickolay Katorjnov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kieth Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Self confident |
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BJJ Blue 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Grant! 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, Kieth Liddell! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Liddell misses with a double jab.
Nice sprawl there from Liddell as Grant shoots in. Grant drives through with a takedown into guard. Liddell has his feet on Grant's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. Liddell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Liddell doesn't manage to clinch there - Grant circles away.
Grant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grant throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Liddell's waist but Liddell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Grant off to one side. Grant will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Liddell slips a jab and a cross from Grant.
Grant lands with a straight right. Liddell didn't see that one coming. Grant misses with the combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grant looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Grant throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Liddell.
That's one minute gone in the round. Grant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grant throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Liddell. Liddell lands a brutal head kick. Grant looks out on his feet and Liddell throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Kieth Liddell!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ellis Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Kilbride (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ellis Stone! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Kilbride! The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kilbride tries to clinch there but Stone circles away.
Stone throws a right hand that Kilbride ducks under and follows up with a left that Kilbride also avoids with ease. Kilbride tries to clinch but Stone is having none of it. Kilbride tries to clinch up. Kilbride wants to clinch up but Stone keeps it at a distance. Kilbride wants to clinch. Stone swats away the attempt to clinch by Kilbride. Stone 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. Stone stands and steps away. Kilbride gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Kilbride closes the distance and clinches. Kilbride using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kilbride throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kilbride tries to land a knee to the head but Stone blocks with his arms.
Stone drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kilbride tries a knee to the head but Stone blocks it.
Stone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Kilbride drives through and clinches with Stone against the cage.
Kilbride misses with a knee strike.
Kilbride throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kilbride looks gassed! Stone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stone shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kilbride pinned against the cage. Kilbride gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Stone fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kilbride looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kilbride wants to clinch. Some wild striking there from Kilbride.
Stone drives through with a takedown into guard. Stone content to stall in guard here. Stone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kilbride works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stone slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Stone stands and steps away. Kilbride gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Stone closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Stone winds up and cracks Kilbride with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Stone stands up and beckons Kilbride to join him on the feet. Stone closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stone lands in his opponent's guard. Stone controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stone tries to free his leg and advance position but Kilbride is retaining full guard. Stone showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Stone trying to control the position from guard on top but Kilbride is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Stone controlling from the top position.
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. Stone decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kilbride, up you get! Stone looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kilbride! Stone scoring with strikes but Kilbride is staying in there. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Stone cracks Kilbride with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kilbride is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ellis Stone dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The fight moves into the clinch position. Stone goes for a takedown attempt but Kilbride pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Stone ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Kilbride tries to clinch but Stone moves out of range. Kilbride wants to clinch. Kilbride keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Stone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Kilbride as Stone shoots in. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ellis Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him. Kilbride fails in his attempt to clinch. Bobby Kilbride seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kilbride avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kilbride fails in his attempt to clinch. Kilbride tries to clinch up and Stone counters with a nice body kick. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Stone circles away from the clinch attempt and Stone makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Kilbride tries to clinch and Stone counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stone. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Kilbride has a closed guard, preventing Stone from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kilbride is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ellis Stone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Stone prevents Kilbride from getting back to his feet. Stone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kilbride works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Stone trying to control but Kilbride is working from the bottom. Kilbride keeping full guard, as Stone tries to pass. Stone is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Stone wants to stand but Kilbride is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Kilbride takes the fight into the clinch. Stone avoiding damage.
Stone breaks the clinch.
Stone scores with a shot to the body.
Stone moves into range and clinches up with Kilbride. Stone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Stone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kilbride gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Stone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kilbride swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kilbride working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stone. Kilbride working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stone. Kilbride preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Stone prevents Kilbride from getting back to his feet. Kilbride is wriggling around but Stone manages to pass to half guard.
Stone escapes and gets back to his feet. Kilbride tries to clinch up and Stone counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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. Kilbride tries to clinch but fails miserably and Stone counters with a takedown into side control. Sloppy strikes there by Stone. Stone scoring with punches and elbows. Kilbride is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Stone is controlling him well. Stone tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. Stone decides to take the fight back to the feet. Kilbride tries to clinch but Stone moves away and Stone moves into the clinch. Stone wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kilbride has him pressed against the cage. Kilbride tries to land a knee to the head but Stone blocks with his arms.
Stone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stone is looking to wear down Kilbride with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Kilbride tries to clinch but fails miserably and Stone counters with a takedown into side control. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Stone is looking to take a break and control but Kilbride is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Stone in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ellis Stone dominated that second round. That's time! Stone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Stone looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Stone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kilbride.
Kilbride avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kilbride doesn't manage to clinch there - Stone circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position. Kilbride gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stone.
Kilbride throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stone blocks it with crossed arms. Kilbride misses with a knee to the head. Kilbride tries to land a knee to the head but Stone blocks with his arms.
Stone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kilbride can do to turn this around? Stone has Kilbride up against the cage in a clinch.
Stone wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ellis Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him. Kilbride with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stone has had enough of the clinch but Kilbride keeps him there for the moment. Stone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Kilbride is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stone. Stone circles away from the clinch attempt and Stone counters by clinching up. Stone tries to score a body lock takedown but Kilbride shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Kilbride lands a nice knee to the body. Stone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stone moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Kilbride doesn't manage to clinch there - Stone circles away.
Stone misses with a two punch combination.
Kilbride closes the distance but Stone moves to the side and Stone moves into the clinch. Kilbride with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stone throws a combination. Kilbride tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Stone darts in and clinches Kilbride up against the cage. Stone is trying to break free. Kilbride using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kilbride using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kilbride tries to land a knee to the head but Stone blocks with his arms.
Stone wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Kilbride throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stone blocks it with crossed arms. Stone breaks from the clinch.
Kilbride wants to clinch so Stone counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Stone pushes down on Kilbride's leg and manages to get into half guard. Stone trying to control the action but Kilbride is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kilbride pushes Stone off looking to stand but Stone dives back in and keeps control.
Kilbride avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stone. Stone not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Kilbride wants to get back to his feet. Kilbride is looking to control Stone's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kilbride avoid being mounted? Stone is looking to stall here but Kilbride recovers full guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Stone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Kilbride gets a clinch. Stone tries to score a body lock takedown but Kilbride shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Kilbride throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stone wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kilbride with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kilbride misses with a knee to the head. Kilbride misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stone.
Stone leaning his opponent against the cage. Kilbride with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stone breaks the clinch.
Stone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kilbride moves into the clinch. Kilbride tries a knee to the head but Stone blocks it.
Stone wants to break free but Kilbride has control.
Kilbride misses with a knee strike.
Kilbride looking to throw knees to the head but Stone is blocking nicely.
Kilbride with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stone drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kilbride gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kilbride tries to land knees in the clinch but Stone avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Stone tightens his grip and picks Kilbride up, before dumping him to the ground. Kilbride manages to land in guard. Kilbride keeping full guard, as Stone tries to pass. Stone wants to stand but Kilbride is controlling his posture from full guard. Stone trying to control but Kilbride is working from the bottom. Bobby Kilbride has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Kilbride scrambles and gets back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight! Ellis Stone showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stone, 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27 Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27 Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ellis Stone!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Teddy Parkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Carrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carrey has chosen When the man comes around - Johnny Cash as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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155 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teddy Parkinson! 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, Jim Carrey! The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Parkinson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Parkinson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Parkinson stuffs the takedown. Carrey shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Parkinson's guard. Carrey thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Parkinson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carrey is one step ahead there. Parkinson keeping full guard, as Carrey tries to pass. Parkinson wants to sweep here but Carrey controlling him for the moment. Carrey postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Parkinson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Carrey, into his guard. Carrey looks gassed! Parkinson passes easily into side control. Nice work. Parkinson lands a few punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Carrey tries to improve position but can't. Parkinson controlling from side mount. Parkinson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Parkinson looks up at the clock and then as Carrey takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Parkinson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Parkinson has knee on belly and moves into mount. Parkinson looking to finish Carrey with some ground and pound. This is bad for Carrey! Parkinson lands a heavy elbow. Parkinson trying to control but Carrey is having none of it. Parkinson working away from the top, dropping strikes. Parkinson working for a guillotine from mount but Carrey is in no mood to give up. Parkinson prevents Carrey from getting the reversal. Carrey is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Parkinson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Carrey's face.
Parkinson is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Parkinson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Teddy Parkinson!
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