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TFC 62 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kayne Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Hobbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hobbs is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hell's Bells - ACDC. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
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235 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kayne Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ray Hobbs!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson blocks a head kick by Hobbs.
Hobbs gets caught flat footed, as Watson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hobbs keeping moving, preventing Watson from controlling successfully.
Watson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hobbs is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Hobbs can't get the takedown.
A short right from Hobbs on the inside.
Watson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Hobbs trying to control from the bottom.
Watson wants to control but Hobbs is keeping him busy.
Watson wants to work for an arm triangle but Hobbs is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hobbs can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hobbs wants to improve his position but Watson is controlling well.
Watson blocks the strikes from Hobbs.
Watson is stalling here. Hobbs is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Watson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hobbs has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Hobbs cracks Watson with a big right hand but Watson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hobbs lands a nice forearm strike.
Watson is looking to reverse the position.
Hobbs works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hobbs stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Hobbs drives through and clinches with Watson against the cage.
Hobbs is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Watson can't fight it off and eventually Hobbs manages to take the fight to the floor. Watson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hobbs stands up over Watson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Watson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Watson is breathing heavily.
Hobbs landing some decent shots from guard.
Watson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hobbs can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hobbs working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson has momentary wrist control but Hobbs slips an elbow through the middle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hobbs trying to control but Watson is working from the bottom.
Hobbs advances to half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hobbs working over Watson with some ground and pound. Watson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hobbs lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Watson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hobbs scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hobbs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Watson keeps working.
Watson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Hobbs pulls his head out easily.
Hobbs passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hobbs fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
BOOM! Hobbs connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hobbs with a couple of short strikes.
Watson is rocked!
Hobbs scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Watson?
Oh Watson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hobbs has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hobbs putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hobbs loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Watson scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Hobbs land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Hobbs stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ray Hobbs!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Dante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wolfgang Bader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bader is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Iron Maiden-Number of the Beast. Wolfgang Bader has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
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209 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Dante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wolfgang Bader!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dante has Bader up against the cage in a clinch.
Bader goes for a takedown attempt but Dante pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dante with a nice cross.
Decent striking displayed by Dante there.
Bader tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dante swivels and escapes.
Dante closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bader looking for a takedown.
Tony Dante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wolfgang Bader.
Bader is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dante gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bader is trying to drag Dante to the mat but Dante just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bader wants a takedown.
Dante breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bader shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dante but Dante pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dante lands with a cross.
Dante with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bader will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bader looks gassed!
Bader will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dante gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dante's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bader shoots in but no luck this time.
Dante with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dante shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dante was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dante tries to control but Bader wriggling away.
Dante looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Dante manages to capitalize on a mistake by Bader to take his back!
Dante is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Bader won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Dante off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tony Dante!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and bat man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Vitor Belfort has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vitor Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, bat man!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort misses with a series of wild punches.
man closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Belfort to the mat! Belfort manages to get full guard.
man won't allow Belfort to sweep him here.
man trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Belfort is striking but man is not phased and passes to half guard.
man tries to pass to full mount but Belfort defends it.
man is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Belfort has managed to free his arm - good work.
Belfort wants to improve his position but man is controlling well.
Belfort is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but man pulls his head out easily.
man is keen to just control but Belfort is a slippery customer.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Some wild striking there from Belfort.
man tries to close the distance and clinch but Belfort swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Belfort.
Belfort lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like bat man has been cut.
A head kick misses from Belfort.
man feints and as Belfort raises his hands in defense, man changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Belfort has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes man off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Belfort throws a head kick but man moves out of range.
man bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Belfort is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belfort is breathing heavily.
man is trying to get an arm triangle but Belfort is defending well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
man wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Belfort, who protects the arm well.
Belfort is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort is trying to buck man off.
man tries for a kimura but Belfort is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
man looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
man tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Belfort is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked man off and has taken his back!
man breaks Belfort's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Belfort has his foot on man's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. man works his way back into a safe position though.
Belfort wants to stand but man is controlling the position.
man slips nicely into half guard.
Belfort wants to get back to his feet.
man wants to work for an arm triangle but Belfort is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Belfort looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
man works his way into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
man is trying to get an arm triangle but Belfort is defending well.
man is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Belfort knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Belfort manages to work his way to half guard, despite man's best efforts.
Belfort is looking to get back to is feet but man passes into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
man tries for a kimura but Belfort is defending well.
man trying to control the position but Belfort is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
bat man dominated that round.
The cut man is working on bat man's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
man shoots in for a double leg but Belfort sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Belfort throws a series of punches but man moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Belfort.
Belfort keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Belfort throws a series of punches but man moves out of range.
man changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Belfort looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Belfort is trying to improve his position.
man is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Belfort has escaped the position, nice work there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
man is trying to get an arm triangle but Belfort is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but man wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Belfort is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Belfort wants to get back to his feet but man is dominant here and he's now got Belfort's back!
man is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Belfort defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Belfort trying to get back to his feet but man is in full control for now.
man patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Belfort preventing the rear naked choke attempt from man.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
man doesn't have the hooks in and Belfort manages to turn into his guard.
man escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Belfort gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
man is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
man is looking for a triangle but Belfort pushes his legs off easily.
Belfort postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Belfort throws a strike but man rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
man 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.
Belfort throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Belfort keeping full guard, as man tries to pass.
Belfort wants to stand up but man is controlling him.
man slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Belfort tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Belfort is working hard here to advance position.
bat man has got the better of the ground game so far.
man is working to tighten is grip on Belfort's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Belfort has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but man is really squeezing tight and eventually Belfort passes out! man breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). bat man!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Holliday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus Grant has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Holliday!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grant rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Holliday moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grant closes the distance and clinches.
Grant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch combination from Grant misses.
Grant swinging wilding here.
Grant throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grant tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marcus Grant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holliday circles away from the clinch attempt.
Holliday lands a nice shot to the body.
Holliday works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Grant shoots in for a takedown but Holliday shows good takedown defense.
Holliday jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Donk. Grant catches Holliday right on the button with a cross.
Grant throws a chopping leg kick but Holliday manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Holliday throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Holliday scores with a nice head shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Holliday, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holliday looks to score with a jab to the body but Grant is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant misses with a double jab
and Holliday counters with a right hand to the body.
Holliday throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grant falls off balance throwing a combination
and Holliday counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Grant is rocked!
Holliday cracks Grant with a left hook right on the temple and Grant goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Holliday lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Grant is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Holliday!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ed Soma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ishi Kiki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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167 lbs
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167 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ed Soma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ishi Kiki!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Soma swivels and escapes.
Kiki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Soma moves into the clinch successfully.
Soma is struggling to control the position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kiki has Soma pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kiki pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Soma tumbling to the mat - Kiki dives into Soma's guard.
Kiki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Soma is looking to stand up but Kiki isn't so interested in that idea.
Soma keeping moving, preventing Kiki from controlling successfully.
Soma not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kiki drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kiki jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kiki looking to sit in guard and control but Soma gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiki has his foot on Soma's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Soma works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soma won't allow Kiki to sweep him here.
Soma avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kiki had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Soma is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kiki Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Soma's back instead.
Kiki looks gassed!
Soma trying to get back to his feet but Kiki is in full control for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kiki is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Kiki is looking for the choke from the back position but Soma is controlling his hands well.
Soma trying to control the hands but Kiki breaks the grip.
Soma trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Soma is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiki is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Soma is defending well though. Kiki let's go of the attempt for now.
Kiki has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Soma knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kiki on the ground.
Soma controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Soma is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
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.
Kiki looking for the choke from the back.
Kiki working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Soma trying to get back to his feet but Kiki is in full control for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ishi Kiki 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.
A big left from Soma misses.
Soma tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kiki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A cross from Soma lands.
Kiki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kiki tries for a takedown but Soma sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kiki ducks under a wild hook from Soma.
Soma scores with a takedown into Kiki's guard.
Soma wants to control from the top but Kiki keeps moving.
Kiki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kiki is breathing heavily.
Kiki had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Soma is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kiki Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Soma's back instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiki is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Soma defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Kiki not allowing Soma to control his hands.
Kiki is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Soma defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kiki's arms.
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.
Soma wants to get back to his feet.
Kiki seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Soma's chin but Soma turns very nicely into Kiki's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Soma.
Kiki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soma wants to stand but Kiki is controlling his posture from full guard.
Soma gets to his feet. Kiki looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kiki bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kiki goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Soma rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kiki's guard! Nice work there by Soma!
Kiki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiki has a closed guard, preventing Soma from standing up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kiki is on top in guard.
Soma looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Soma keeping moving, preventing Kiki from controlling successfully.
Kiki won't allow Soma to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ishi Kiki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Soma cracks Kiki with an open hand slap.
Soma misses with a body shot.
Soma stuffs the takedown attempt from Kiki. Kiki gets slowly back to his feet.
Soma slips a jab and a cross from Kiki.
Kiki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Soma as he jumps to the side.
Kiki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ed Soma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ishi Kiki.
Kiki decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kiki trying to pass the guard but Soma defending well.
Soma is trying to stand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Soma is not content to let Kiki control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiki is working for a kimura but Soma is defending it quite comfortably.
Kiki is looking for a kimura here.
Soma is not content to let Kiki control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Soma kicks off Kiki and gets to his feet.
Kiki shoots in looking for a takedown. Soma tries to sprawl out of it but Kiki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Soma manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kiki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soma.
Soma lands a right hook to the body.
Soma throws a jab but it's blocked by Kiki.
Kiki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Soma counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kiki's guard now.
Kiki looking for a guillotine here but Soma defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ishi Kiki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kiki working for a triangle but Soma defends it easily.
Soma wants to stand but Kiki has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kiki looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Soma passes into side control.
Ishi Kiki 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.
Soma content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Kiki wants to control but Soma postures up.
Ed Soma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kiki manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Soma flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Soma missing with punches from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ed Soma showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kiki 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ishi Kiki!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and RlCK JAMES (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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182 lbs
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178 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Swanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, RlCK JAMES!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
JAMES swings and misses with a hook to the body.
JAMES throws a solid leg kick but Swanson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at JAMES.
Swanson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Swanson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Swanson.
Decent striking displayed by Swanson there.
Swanson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but JAMES moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Swanson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A punch combination from Swanson misses.
Swanson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Swanson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Swanson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
JAMES stuffs the takedown attempt from Swanson. Swanson gets slowly back to his feet.
Swanson scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
JAMES stops Swanson from passing to mount.
Swanson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
JAMES is looking for a sweep.
Swanson is putting a hurting on JAMES here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but JAMES is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
JAMES tries to improve position but can't.
Swanson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
JAMES tries to buck Swanson off but Swanson is having none of it.
Swanson landing strikes.
Swanson trying to control the position but JAMES is working away.
Swanson has worked his way into a potential kimura here. JAMES is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Swanson yanks on the arm and JAMES is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Swanson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joe Swanson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Randy Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savage comes to the cage accompanied by OH YEAH!!!. Hughes has chosen Lamb of God-Omerta as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Pat Hughes enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pat Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes tries to clinch up.
Hughes tries to clinch up.
Hughes wants to land a leg kick but Savage is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hughes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hughes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Savage throws a right and a left that Hughes avoids nicely.
Savage bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hughes stops Savage from passing to mount.
Hughes is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Savage is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Savage lands with some strikes.
Savage sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Savage putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Savage 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.
Hughes wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Savage.
Hughes is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage looking to land elbow strikes but Hughes uses the position to regain half guard.
Savage is looking to take a break and control but Hughes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Savage missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hughes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Savage is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Savage missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hughes keeping full guard, as Savage tries to pass.
Hughes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hughes keeping full guard, as Savage tries to pass.
Savage looking to sit in guard and control but Hughes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Savage is trying to keep Hughes in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hughes pushes Savage up against the cage in a clinch.
Savage fails to pull guard.
Hughes misses with a knee strike.
Hughes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Savage has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Savage wants a takedown but no success here.
Hughes tries to land a knee to the head but Savage blocks with his arms.
Savage on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Savage wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hughes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Savage has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Savage breaks the clinch.
Savage fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Savage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hughes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Savage connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hughes forces Savage back against the cage and clinches.
Savage drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hughes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hughes misses with a knee to the head.
Savage tries to pull guard but Hughes won't allow it.
Hughes prevents the takedown attempt.
Hughes looking to throw knees to the head but Savage is blocking nicely.
Hughes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Savage blocks it with crossed arms.
Savage successfully pulls guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Savage is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Savage accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Savage wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.
Savage working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Savage is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Savage postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Savage won't allow Hughes to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Savage dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Savage goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hughes wants to clinch
and Savage counters with a three punch combo that has Hughes backing up. Hughes nods at Savage to acknowledge the strikes.
Hughes fails with the takedown
and Savage counters with a nice uppercut.
Savage 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.
Savage lands a couple of elbows.
Savage slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
A lull in the action here as Savage stalls from top position.
Savage scores with punches from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savage trying to control the action but Hughes is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage working the ground and pound.
Savage is looking to take a break and control but Hughes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Hughes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Savage grinds an elbow into Hughes's temple.
Hughes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Savage's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Savage looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Savage.
Hughes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Savage.
Hughes tries to get to full guard but Savage has control of the leg.
Hughes trying to control but Savage postures up.
Savage trying to control the action but Hughes is working from the bottom.
Savage sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hughes defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hughes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Savage circles away from the clinch attempt
and Savage counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hughes won't be happy with that.
Savage working the ground and pound but Hughes is defending the strikes.
Hughes is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Hughes is trying to control Savage's posture but Savage avoids it.
Savage is looking to take a break and control but Hughes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Hughes avoids a strike by Savage and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Savage's guard! Fantastic escape!
Savage is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hughes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Savage has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Hughes doesn't defend quickly enough and Savage has managed to lock this one up! Can Hughes escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Savage on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Randy Savage!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mason Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tha Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Simon Says. Man has chosen lukenback texas as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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197 lbs
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189 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mason Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tha Man!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Anderson.
Man with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Anderson misses the shot to the body.
Man attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Man moves away from the strike by Anderson.
Anderson misses with a body shot.
Anderson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Man tries to avoid it but Anderson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Man to the ground. Man escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A big right from Anderson misses.
Man throws a sloppy head kick
and Anderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson misses with a wild combination.
Anderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Man throws a sloppy head kick
and Anderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Man scores with a kick to the midsection.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Anderson has a takedown stuffed.
Man lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Man has closed the distance and engaged Anderson in a clinch.
Man landing knees to the head.
Man lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Man with a knee to the head.
Man lands an elbow inside that Anderson shrugs off.
Man pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Man with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Man tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Man creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Man misses with a knee to the head.
Anderson managing to block the knees to the body from Man.
Man lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Man misses with an elbow over the top.
Anderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Man prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mason Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Man lands a nice elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson avoiding damage as Man throws knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Man.
With the fighters up against the cage, Man throws an elbow but misses.
Man with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Anderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Man gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Man throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Man throws a knee to the head but misses.
Anderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Man works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Man scores with a nice short uppercut.
Man with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Man pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Anderson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Anderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Anderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anderson misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Anderson misses with the body kick
and Man counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Man.
Man lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Anderson scores with a jab to the body.
Man tries to clinch but Anderson is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man wants to clinch
and Anderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tha Man dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Anderson works Man's body with a nice hook.
Man tests Anderson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Man missing with a left hand there. Anderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anderson throws a body punch but Man moves out of range.
Anderson misses with a double jab
and Man counters with a good, hard body kick but Anderson shrugs it off.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Anderson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Man is on top in guard.
Anderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Man is one step ahead there.
Man trying to stand up but can't free himself from Anderson's guard.
Anderson has his foot on Man's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Man works his way back into a safe position though.
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.
Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Man controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Anderson has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Man should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Anderson has tightened it up now! Man should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mason Anderson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hade Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Lafever (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wood comes to the cage accompanied by Mama Said Knock You Out. Danny Lafever told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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165 lbs
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160 lbs
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hade Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Lafever!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Wood scores with a four punch combination!
Wood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lafever finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wood gets a takedown into half guard.
Wood is looking for a kimura but Lafever is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wood to get the leverage.
Lafever tries to roll over but Wood keeps him under control.
Wood takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wood throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wood wants to work for an arm triangle but Lafever is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lafever really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wood. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wood is trying to work for a kimura but Lafever is defending well.
Wood is pressing down on Lafever's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lafever is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafever tries to roll over but Wood keeps him under control.
Wood is trying to control the action in half guard but Lafever is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wood thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wood 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.
Lafever is looking to improve his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lafever throws a sloppy head kick and Wood moves out of range easily.
Wood misses with a double jab.
Lafever misses with a body punch
and Wood counters with a takedown into side control.
Lafever is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wood's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lafever is trying to stand up here but Wood is controlling him well.
Lafever is not content to let Wood control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lafever gets full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lafever is on top in guard.
Lafever must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lafever wanted to stand there but Wood had control of the position.
Wood had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Lafever is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Wood Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Lafever's back instead.
Lafever is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Wood gets his way!
Wood is breathing heavily.
Lafever trying to control the hands but Wood breaks the grip.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lafever preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Wood.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lafever trying to control the hands but Wood won't let him.
Lafever wants to escape the position.
Wood is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Wood controlling well, preventing Lafever from escaping the position.
Wood wants to control but Lafever manages to buck him off and is now in Wood's guard! Nice work there by Lafever!
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.
Lafever preventing the sweep.
Lafever would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lafever misses with an uppercut.
Lafever scores with a leg kick.
Lafever lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lafever misses with a head kick.
Wood thuds his right hand into Lafever's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lafever tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lafever throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wood walks into a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hade Wood dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lafever throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wood.
Lafever keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lafever throws a head kick but Wood moves out of range.
Wood closes the distance and clinches up with Lafever, looking for a takedown. Wood pushes Lafever against the cage but Lafever circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lafever fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wood is out of range.
Wood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lafever thuds his shin into the meat of Wood's side.
Lafever seems to be stalking Wood here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Wood drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Danny Lafever!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shang Tsung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tsung comes to the cage accompanied by Mortal Kombat Theme Remix. Barnes has chosen Red Right Hand - Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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199 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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190 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shang Tsung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brad Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsung moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Barnes checks a low kick from Tsung.
Brad Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Barnes. That snapped Tsung's head back.
Barnes tries to clinch there but Tsung circles away.
Tsung keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barnes.
Barnes loads up on a big right hand but Tsung slips the punch.
Tsung keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Barnes does it's job there.
Barnes tries to clinch up.
Tsung drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tsung loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barnes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tsung has gone for a leg lock! Barnes slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tsung's guard.
Barnes stays in close to Tsung's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsung is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Tsung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes looking to sit in guard and control but Tsung gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barnes is on top in guard.
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.
Tsung has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barnes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barnes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tsung swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tsung looking to control.
Tsung is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Barnes is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Tsung has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Barnes is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Tsung.
Tsung struggling a bit here.
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.
Tsung tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barnes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Barnes advances to full mount.
Tsung tries to lock up and control but Barnes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Barnes dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tsung keeps the fight on the outside.
Barnes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tsung circles away quickly and effectively.
Crunch! Barnes slams his shin into Tsung's torso.
Barnes moves into the clinch.
Barnes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tsung lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tsung dodges an elbow strike from Barnes.
Barnes pushes Tsung back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Barnes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tsung on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barnes with a knee to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A right hand to the body from Barnes.
Tsung blocks an elbow strike from Barnes.
With the fighters up against the cage, Barnes throws an elbow but misses.
Tsung on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Barnes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barnes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Barnes pushes off an throws an elbow but Tsung leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Barnes missing with knees to the body.
Barnes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tsung lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Barnes misses with a knee strike.
Barnes trying to land knees to the body.
Barnes tries to land a knee to the head but Tsung blocks with his arms.
Barnes landing knees to the head.
Barnes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Barnes tries to land knees in the clinch but Tsung avoids the damage to the body.
Barnes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tsung's face.
Barnes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barnes presses Tsung against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barnes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tsung.
Barnes tries a knee to the head but Tsung blocks it.
Tsung's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tsung blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tsung is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Barnes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tsung.
Tsung avoiding damage as Barnes throws knees to the body.
Barnes lands an uppercut.
Barnes throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsung has a couple of punches blocked by Barnes.
A short body shot lands from Barnes as the two fighters clinch.
Tsung blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Barnes lands a nice shot to the body.
Barnes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tsung on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tsung on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tsung avoiding damage as Barnes throws knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Barnes.
Barnes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tsung lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Barnes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tsung on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barnes prevents a body shot from Tsung.
Nice body punch from Barnes.
A short right from Barnes.
Tsung can't find room to land a body shot as Barnes controls the action.
Tsung managing to block the knees to the body from Barnes.
Barnes lands a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tsung has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barnes misses with a knee strike.
Barnes scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Barnes.
Tsung takes a shot to the head.
Barnes missing with knees to the body.
Barnes lands a damaging elbow.
Barnes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Barnes landing knees to the body.
Barnes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Barnes scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Barnes.
Tsung avoiding damage as Barnes throws knees to the body.
Tsung blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Barnes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tsung blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Barnes tries to land knees in the clinch but Tsung avoids the damage to the body.
Barnes misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsung blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tsung breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barnes looks for the body kick but Tsung saw that one coming.
Barnes misses with a hook.
Tsung thumps Barnes with a low kick.
Barnes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Barnes defending well as Tsung loads up on a big left hand.
Barnes throws a good cross that connects.
Barnes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barnes is looking to clinch.
Barnes tries to clinch up but Tsung circles away and keeps his distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tsung moves away.
Tsung throws a leg kick but Barnes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Barnes tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barnes wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Barnes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Barnes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A combination from Barnes does no damage.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses.
Barnes throws a right and a left that Tsung avoids nicely.
Barnes misses with a straight left.
Barnes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Barnes tries to clinch but Tsung is having none of it.
Tsung tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barnes swivels and escapes.
Barnes tries to clinch but Tsung is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsung scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tsung tries to move to mount but Barnes blocks the move with his legs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barnes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tsung's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes is not content to let Tsung control the position.
Barnes tries to kick Tsung off but Tsung keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tsung misses with a head shot. Barnes uses the momentum to regain guard.
Tsung trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
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.
Barnes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tsung doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tsung manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tsung scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Barnes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Barnes is looking to clinch but Tsung is avoiding it.
Tsung takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Barnes rushes Tsung and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Barnes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tsung.
Shang Tsung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right hook to the body lands for Barnes.
Barnes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tsung lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Barnes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tsung lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barnes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barnes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tsung fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Barnes scores with a hook to the body.
Barnes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tsungs head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands a knee to the body.
Barnes missing with knees to the body.
Barnes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tsung dodges an elbow strike from Barnes.
Barnes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tsung lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Barnes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barnes missing with knees to the body.
Barnes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tsung.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shang Tsung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good body shot from Tsung.
Barnes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barnes looking to throw knees to the head but Tsung is blocking nicely.
Barnes trying to land knees to the body.
Tsung on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tsung goes for a takedown attempt but Barnes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes looks to throw a body kick
and Tsung counters with a stiff right hand.
Tsung walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Barnes tries to clinch up but Tsung circles away and keeps his distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brad Barnes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Barnes 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brad Barnes!
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