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LVC 22 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Earl Vespa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jules Winnfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Earl Vespa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jules Winnfield!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vespa misses the jab.
Vespa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vespa swats away the attempt to clinch by Winnfield.
Vespa throws a head kick but Winnfield moves out of range.
Winnfield tries to close the distance and clinch but Vespa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vespa throws a chopping leg kick but Winnfield manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Winnfield tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vespa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Winnfield fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vespa shoots in and drives through. Winnfield sprawls well.
Winnfield tries to clinch but Vespa moves out of range.
Winnfield rushes Vespa and presses him up against the cage.
Winnfield with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Earl Vespa has been cut.
Winnfield unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vespa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Winnfield misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vespa.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vespa throws an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A knee to the head by Winnfield.
Winnfield using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vespa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Winnfield throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vespa blocks it with crossed arms.
Winnfield using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vespa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Winnfield tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Winnfield throws a knee to the head but misses.
Winnfield scores a nice knee to the body.
Winnfield with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winnfield tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vespa misses with an elbow over the top.
Winnfield tries a knee to the head but Vespa blocks it.
Vespa pushes off an throws an elbow but Winnfield leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Winnfield throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vespa blocks it with crossed arms.
Vespa pushes off an throws an elbow but Winnfield leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Winnfield using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vespa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Vespa is breathing heavily.
Winnfield connects with a knee to the head.
Vespa looking to stall.
Winnfield landing knees to the head.
Winnfield tries to land a knee to the head but Vespa blocks with his arms.
Winnfield dodges an elbow strike from Vespa.
Vespa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Winnfield unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vespa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Winnfield tries to land a knee to the head but Vespa blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Winnfield.
Vespa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Winnfield misses with a knee strike.
Winnfield with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
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.
Winnfield looking to throw knees to the head but Vespa is blocking nicely.
Winnfield lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Winnfield tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees in the clinch landing for Winnfield.
Knees to the body from Winnfield.
Knees in the clinch landing for Winnfield.
Knees in the clinch landing for Winnfield.
Winnfield tries a knee to the head but Vespa blocks it.
Winnfield looking to throw knees to the head but Vespa is blocking nicely.
Winnfield connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vespa's face.
Winnfield with a knee to the head.
Winnfield missing with knees to the body.
Winnfield tries to land a knee to the head but Vespa blocks with his arms.
Winnfield landing knees to the head.
Knees to the body from Winnfield.
Winnfield throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vespa blocks it with crossed arms.
Vespa wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Earl Vespa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winnfield landing knees to the head.
Vespa lands an elbow inside.
Winnfield misses with a knee strike.
Winnfield misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vespa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winnfield with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vespa.
Winnfield unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vespa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vespa misses with a knee strike.
Vespa managing to block the knees to the body from Winnfield.
Winnfield landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vespa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Winnfield crunches a lovely knee into Vespa's ribcage.
Winnfield misses with a knee strike.
Winnfield blocks an elbow strike from Vespa.
Vespa is trying to maintain a safe position but Winnfield gets an underhook and turns Vespa into the cage.
Winnfield with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Winnfield managing to block the knees to the body from Vespa.
Vespa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Winnfield with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Winnfield landing knees to the body.
Vespa lands an elbow just above Winnfield 's eye.
Winnfield trying to land knees to the body.
Vespa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Winnfield misses with a knee to the head.
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.
Winnfield blocks the elbow strike.
Winnfield avoids a wild elbow strike from Vespa.
Winnfield scores a nice knee to the body.
Vespa is working for takedown but Winnfield is calmly controlling the position for now.
Winnfield blocking some punches.
Winnfield blocks an elbow strike from Vespa.
Winnfield using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vespa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Winnfield tries to land a knee to the head but Vespa blocks with his arms.
Vespa tries to stall but Winnfield uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vespa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Winnfield's brow.
Winnfield tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Winnfield landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Winnfield.
Vespa avoiding damage as Winnfield throws knees to the body.
Winnfield throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Winnfield tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vespa avoiding damage as Winnfield throws knees to the body.
Winnfield dodges an elbow strike from Vespa.
Winnfield unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vespa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Winnfield tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jules Winnfield dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Earl Vespa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vespa tries a head kick but it misses.
Winnfield stuffs the takedown attempt from Vespa. Vespa gets slowly back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Winnfield gets a clinch.
Winnfield scores a nice knee to the body.
Winnfield lands a nice knee to the body.
Winnfield lands a knee to the head.
Winnfield landing knees to the body.
Winnfield landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Winnfield scores a nice knee to the body.
Winnfield lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Winnfield misses with a knee strike.
Winnfield throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vespa blocks it with crossed arms.
Vespa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Winnfield throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vespa blocks it with crossed arms.
Winnfield landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Winnfield connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vespa's face.
Vespa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Winnfield with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Winnfield using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vespa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vespa pushes off an throws an elbow but Winnfield leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Winnfield tries to land a knee to the head but Vespa blocks with his arms.
Winnfield lands a nice knee to the body.
Vespa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Winnfield throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vespa blocks it with crossed arms.
Vespa pushes off an throws an elbow but Winnfield leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Winnfield throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vespa is trying to drag Winnfield to the mat but Winnfield just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Winnfield lands a knee to the body.
Vespa tries for a takedown but Winnfield manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Earl Vespa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winnfield tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vespa lands an elbow just above Winnfield 's eye.
Winnfield lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Winnfield unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vespa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vespa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vespa misses with an elbow strike.
Winnfield lands a nice knee to the body.
Winnfield misses with a knee strike.
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.
Vespa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Winnfield managing to block the knees to the body from Vespa.
Vespa tries to break the clinch but Winnfield is controlling the position.
Vespa tries to stall but Winnfield uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Winnfield scores a nice knee to the body.
Vespa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Winnfield blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Winnfield lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Winnfield misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vespa.
Winnfield looking to throw knees to the head but Vespa is blocking nicely.
Vespa tries a knee to the head but Winnfield blocks it.
Winnfield with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vespa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Winnfield trying to land knees to the body.
Vespa lands an elbow that stopped Winnfield in his tracks for a moment.
Winnfield tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Winnfield with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vespa managing to block the knees to the body from Winnfield.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vespa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Winnfield misses with a knee to the head.
Vespa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vespa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Winnfield has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vespa is trying to break free.
Vespa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Winnfield tries a knee to the head but Vespa blocks it.
Winnfield trying to land knees to the body.
Vespa jumps guard.
Winnfield decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Vespa, up you get!
Earl Vespa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vespa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Winnfield moves in looking to clinch but Vespa pushes him off.
Winnfield wants to clinch.
Vespa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Winnfield looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winnfield has closed the distance and engaged Vespa in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Winnfield.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Knees to the body from Winnfield.
Winnfield using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Winnfield misses with a knee to the head.
Winnfield crunches a lovely knee into Vespa's ribcage.
Winnfield looking to throw knees to the head but Vespa is blocking nicely.
Vespa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Winnfield tries to land knees in the clinch but Vespa avoids the damage to the body.
Vespa lands an elbow inside.
Winnfield looking to throw knees to the head but Vespa is blocking nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vespa pushes off an throws an elbow but Winnfield leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Winnfield throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vespa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Winnfield tries to land a knee to the head but Vespa blocks with his arms.
Vespa tightens his grip and picks Winnfield up, before dumping him to the ground. Winnfield manages to land in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jules Winnfield showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Earl Vespa's cut.
That's time! Vespa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Winnfield is looking to clinch.
Vespa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vespa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Winnfield clinches.
Winnfield with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vespa misses with a knee to the head.
Winnfield tries a knee to the head but Vespa blocks it.
Winnfield landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Winnfield with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Winnfield tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees to the body from Winnfield.
Winnfield throws a knee to the head but misses.
Winnfield unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vespa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vespa throws an elbow that misses.
Winnfield being controlled against the cage.
Winnfield with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Winnfield.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vespa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vespa managing to block the knees to the body from Winnfield.
Winnfield with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Winnfield with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Winnfield throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vespa blocks it with crossed arms.
Winnfield tries to land knees in the clinch but Vespa avoids the damage to the body.
A short left from Vespa.
Winnfield avoids a wild elbow strike from Vespa.
Winnfield avoids the elbow strike from Vespa, against the cage.
Vespa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Winnfield tries to land a knee to the head but Vespa blocks with his arms.
Winnfield crunches a lovely knee into Vespa's ribcage.
Winnfield looking to throw knees to the head but Vespa is blocking nicely.
Winnfield tries to land a knee to the head but Vespa blocks with his arms.
Winnfield tries to land a knee to the head but Vespa blocks with his arms.
Winnfield with a knee to the head.
Winnfield with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Winnfield tries to land a knee to the head but Vespa blocks with his arms.
Winnfield with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Winnfield unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vespa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vespa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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.
Winnfield wants to clinch.
Winnfield wants to clinch.
Vespa throws a sloppy head kick and Winnfield moves out of range easily.
Vespa swats away the attempt to clinch by Winnfield.
Winnfield moves into the clinch.
Winnfield tries a knee to the head but Vespa blocks it.
Vespa avoiding damage as Winnfield throws knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Winnfield tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Winnfield.
Vespa trying to control the position but instead, Winnfield has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vespa into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vespa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Winnfield fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Winnfield tries to clinch but Vespa moves out of range.
Winnfield wants to clinch.
Winnfield doesn't manage to clinch there - Vespa circles away.
Winnfield pushes Vespa up against the cage in a clinch.
Vespa misses with an elbow over the top.
Winnfield tries a knee to the head but Vespa blocks it.
Winnfield lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Winnfield blocks an elbow strike from Vespa.
Winnfield blocks the elbow strike.
Winnfield scores with a knee to the head.
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.
Winnfield landing knees to the body.
Winnfield blocks an elbow strike from Vespa.
Winnfield looking to throw knees to the head but Vespa is blocking nicely.
Winnfield scores with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vespa.
Vespa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vespa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vespa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Winnfield moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Winnfield tries to clinch up.
Winnfield moves into the clinch.
Winnfield landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vespa lands with a left to the head.
Vespa taking a breather.
Winnfield throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Winnfield lands a knee to the head.
Winnfield tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Winnfield.
Earl Vespa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vespa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Winnfield trying to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jules Winnfield comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Winnfield 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jules Winnfield!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holdaen Rafer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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199 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wanderlei Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Holdaen Rafer!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rafer tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Rafer scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Wanderlei Silva has been cut.
Rafer throws a left that rocks Silva and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Rafer dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Silva regain composure!
Silva is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rafer decides to stand back up. Rafer steps back and let's Silva get back to his feet.
Rafer Rushes Silva and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Silva is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Rafer Piles on the pressure and Silva crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Holdaen Rafer!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rainerio Isandro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Isandro is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Go to Sleep-Eminem. Rainerio Isandro will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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210 lbs
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joshua Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rainerio Isandro!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Isandro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Isandro darts in and clinches Jackson up against the cage.
Isandro using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Isandro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Isandro manages to break the clinch.
Jackson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Isandro is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Isandro is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Jackson is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Isandro is trying to escape and Jackson transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Isandro is forced to tap! Nice work there by Jackson! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joshua Jackson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Fightmaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Fightmaster is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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180 lbs
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Fightmaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards ducks under a wild hook from Fightmaster.
Edwards shoots in but Fightmaster avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fightmaster is looking to clinch but Edwards is avoiding it.
Fightmaster lands with a nice body punch.
Fightmaster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fightmaster lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Matt Edwards has been cut.
Fightmaster tries to clinch up but Edwards circles away and keeps his distance.
Edwards dodges the punch combination from Fightmaster.
Edwards slips under a jab.
Fightmaster lands with a straight right. Edwards didn't see that one coming.
Edwards shoots in for a takedown but Fightmaster shows good takedown defense.
Fightmaster has managed to clinch.
Fightmaster lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fightmaster gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Max Fightmaster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Edwards.
Edwards is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fightmaster gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fightmaster pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nice body punch from Fightmaster - that landed with a thud.
A body shot lands from Fightmaster.
Edwards looks gassed!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fightmaster breaks the clinch.
A jab from Fightmaster finds it's way through Edwards's defenses.
Edwards shoots in but Fightmaster avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fightmaster throws a one two combo.
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!
Fightmaster scores with a jab to the body.
Fightmaster looks to land a body kick but Edwards moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fightmaster scores with a leg kick.
Fightmaster changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Edwards takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fightmaster misses with a kick to the body.
Fightmaster clinches with his opponent.
Stalling in the clinch from Fightmaster.
Fightmaster breaks from the clinch.
Edwards shoots in and drives through. Fightmaster sprawls well.
Jab from Fightmaster.
Fightmaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Edwards moves away.
Fightmaster is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fightmaster rushes Edwards and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Fightmaster.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fightmaster.
Fightmaster gets through Edwards's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fightmaster's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fightmaster scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That has opened up Matt Edwards's cut even more.
Edwards avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fightmaster moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Edwards has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fightmaster throws the kick towards the body but Edwards avoids it.
Fightmaster looks to land a combination. Edwards sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edwards fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fightmaster tests Edwards's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The cut above Matt Edwards's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fightmaster stalks Edwards and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Edwards's face. Edwards staggers backwards, shaken.
Edwards is rocked!
Max Fightmaster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fightmaster tries to bum rush Edwards with a series of wild strikes but Edwards uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Max Fightmaster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fightmaster throws a right and a left that both miss.
Edwards slips a jab and a cross from Fightmaster.
Fightmaster tries to clinch there but Edwards circles away.
Edwards is trying desperately to land a takedown but Fightmaster is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Edwards.
Fightmaster rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Edwards moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Edwards takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fightmaster misses with a few strikes there.
Fightmaster will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Fightmaster dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Edwards's cut.
That's time! Fightmaster's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fightmaster gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Edwards being controlled against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Fightmaster.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fightmaster creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fightmaster is struggling to control the position.
Fightmaster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Edwards can do to turn this around?
Fightmaster breaks the clinch.
Fightmaster throws a series of punches but Edwards moves out of range.
Edwards fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fightmaster listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Edwards closes the distance and clinches up with Fightmaster, looking for a takedown. Edwards pushes Fightmaster against the cage but Fightmaster circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fightmaster throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Edwards.
Fightmaster lands with a shot to the body.
Edwards is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fightmaster misses with a kick to the body.
Edwards moves forwards but Fightmaster connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fightmaster moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Edwards walks into a jab.
Fightmaster misses the shot to the body.
Fightmaster throws a jab but it's blocked by Edwards.
Fightmaster lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Edwards misses with a takedown attempt - Fightmaster sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Max Fightmaster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Edwards.
Fightmaster scores with a hook.
Fightmaster scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fightmaster misses with a body kick.
Fightmaster lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fightmaster misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fightmaster lands a jab-cross combination.
Max Fightmaster is winning the standup battle so far.
Fightmaster does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fightmaster misses with the combination.
Fightmaster clobbers Edwards with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fightmaster is working the combinations to good effect here.
Edwards shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fightmaster as he avoids it easily.
Fightmaster looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fightmaster lands a right hook to the body.
Max Fightmaster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fightmaster connects with a jab.
Edwards slips a jab and a cross from Fightmaster.
Fightmaster misses with a double jab.
Fightmaster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fightmaster tries to clinch but Edwards is having none of it.
Nice takedown defense from Fightmaster. No joy for Edwards on that attempt.
Fightmaster lands with a right hand.
Fightmaster has closed the distance and engaged Edwards in a clinch.
Fightmaster working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fightmaster's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fightmaster fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fightmaster is looking to clinch but Edwards is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Edwards there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fightmaster tries to clinch but Edwards is having none of it.
Fightmaster lands a head shot.
Matt Edwards's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Fightmaster throws a nice looking combination but Edwards bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fightmaster throws a series of punches but Edwards moves out of range.
Fightmaster looks to land a right hand but Edwards moved out of range.
Edwards doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fightmaster punishes Edwards's body with a nice straight punch.
Fightmaster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fightmaster lands with a slapping head kick.
Edwards on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Fightmaster dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matt Edwards'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. This is the final round!
Fightmaster fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice sprawl there from Fightmaster as Edwards shoots in.
Fightmaster jabs at Edwards's body.
Fightmaster swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fightmaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fightmaster has Edwards up against the cage in a clinch.
Edwards goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fightmaster prevents it.
Fightmaster manages to break the clinch.
Edwards staying out of range there.
A lazy left from Fightmaster finds it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fightmaster throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards slips a straight right by Fightmaster.
Nice cross by Fightmaster.
Edwards moves out of range of the strikes.
Edwards takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Edwards fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Max Fightmaster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Edwards.
Edwards shoots in looking for a takedown. Fightmaster tries to sprawl out of it but Edwards keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fightmaster manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fightmaster clinches with his opponent.
Fightmaster breaks from the clinch.
Fightmaster closes the distance and pushes Edwards back into the cage.
Fightmaster lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fightmaster gets through Edwards's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fightmaster manages to break the clinch.
Fightmaster lands a right hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Fightmaster as he connects with a hook.
Edwards ducks right into an uppercut from Fightmaster.
Fightmaster lands a nice looking body shot.
Edwards has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Edwards takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Edwards looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fightmaster lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Edwards takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Edwards slips a jab and a cross from Fightmaster.
Max Fightmaster is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fightmaster misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fightmaster throws a leg kick but Edwards moved away.
Edwards showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fightmaster.
Nice takedown defense from Fightmaster. No joy for Edwards on that attempt.
Fightmaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Edwards moves away.
Fightmaster fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fightmaster throws out a leg kick but Edwards moves out of range and Fightmaster only half commits.
Edwards on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice body punch from Fightmaster.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fightmaster fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Edwards.
Fightmaster looks to land a combination. Edwards sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Matt Edwards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fightmaster works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fightmaster closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Fightmaster.
A shot in the inside from Fightmaster.
Fightmaster lands a hook to the side of the head.
Edwards wants a takedown.
Fightmaster controlling the action here for a moment.
Fightmaster lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fightmaster manages to break the clinch.
Fightmaster lands a jab to the nose.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Fightmaster showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fightmaster has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:24
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:24
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Fightmaster!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Wisco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenis Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Wisco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenis Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wisco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunter takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hunter blocks a head kick by Wisco.
Hunter punishes Wisco's body with a nice straight punch.
Wisco has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wisco avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hunter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wisco counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hunter throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hunter blocks a head kick by Wisco.
No joy there for Wisco, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hunter throws a head kick but Wisco moves out of range.
Hunter throws a one two combo.
Hunter misses the shot to the body.
Hunter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wisco.
Hunter with a jab.
Hunter lands a head kick!
Wisco showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hunter.
Wisco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hunter throws a body punch but Wisco moves out of range.
Wisco blocks a head kick by Hunter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wisco tries a head kick but it misses.
Wisco misses with a combination
and Hunter counters with a one-two to the body.
Hunter plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hunter looks to land a combination but Wisco avoids it well.
Hunter misses with a looping right.
Both fighters circling a little - Hunter finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wisco misses with a combination
and Hunter counters with a two punch combo.
Wisco moves forwards but Hunter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wisco looks for the body kick but Hunter saw that one coming.
Wisco misses with a body shot.
Hunter scores with the left hand. Wisco knows he should have avoided that one.
Hunter cracks Wisco with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wisco swinging wilding here.
Hunter lands a jab-cross combination.
Hunter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wisco moves away.
Hunter tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Wisco.
Hunter throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Matt Wisco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wisco throws a leg kick
and Hunter counters with a head kick. That will keep Wisco thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hunter lands with a kick to the temple. Wisco shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hunter moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hunter moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wisco is rocked!
Wisco throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wisco misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hunter counters with a right hand to the body.
Wisco is breathing heavily.
Hunter closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunter controlling the pace.
Hunter decides to stand up.
Hunter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Matt Wisco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hunter misses with a head kick.
Hunter punishes Wisco's body with a nice straight punch.
No joy there for Hunter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wisco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wisco on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hunter. Hunter obviously looking to wear him down.
Hunter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wisco swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hunter counters with a three punch combo that has Wisco backing up. Wisco nods at Hunter to acknowledge the strikes.
Wisco connects with a high kick.
A right-left combo lands from Wisco.
Wisco takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wisco takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wisco takes one to the chin there.
Hunter goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wisco takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hunter.
Hunter lands with a kick to the temple. Wisco shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left and a right from Hunter both land. Nice combination.
Hunter scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Oh Wisco is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hunter drops Wisco with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Wisco! Hunter dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenis Hunter!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick van Greeven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and J J Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). van Greeven comes into the arena with Tom Waits - Telephone call from Istanbul blaring out of the sound system. J J Thompson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick van Greeven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, J J Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
van Greeven looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Thompson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
van Greeven trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
van Greeven sitting in guard here, content to control.
van Greeven with a nice head shot there.
van Greeven with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
van Greeven tries to free his leg and advance position but Thompson is retaining full guard.
van Greeven might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
van Greeven landing with the ground and pound.
van Greeven knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thompson on the ground.
van Greeven tries to free his leg and advance position but Thompson is retaining full guard.
van Greeven has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
van Greeven trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Thompson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
van Greeven throwing strikes but missing.
van Greeven stopping the sweep attempt from Thompson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
van Greeven trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Thompson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
van Greeven bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
van Greeven grinds an elbow into Thompson's temple.
van Greeven lands some shots froms side control.
van Greeven working the ground and pound.
Thompson is rocked!
van Greeven tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Thompson is still in real trouble! Can van Greeven finish him?
van Greeven creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants to get back to his feet.
Thompson seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
van Greeven working the ground and pound from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
van Greeven working the ground and pound from side control.
van Greeven is working Thompson over with some ground and pound from side control.
van Greeven in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Thompson looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! van Greeven turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dick van Greeven!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rach Trask (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dana Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trask comes to the cage accompanied by "Inner Light" by Schocking Lemon. Black comes into a darkened arena with his song building. We Gon Rock kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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295 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rach Trask!
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, Dana Black!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trask throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rach Trask seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trask pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trask throws a head kick that misses.
Trask motions for Black to come forward. Trask throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Trask.
Trask throws a head kick but Black moves out of range.
A combination from Trask does no damage.
Black avoids the head kick by Trask.
Black fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Trask throws a head kick but Black moves out of range.
Trask throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Dana Black has been cut.
Trask fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Black.
Trask throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Black throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Black looks to score with a jab to the body but Trask is just out of range.
Trask throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Black sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Trask fails to land with a series of punches.
Black checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trask fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Black is out of range.
Black throws a series of punches but Trask moves out of range.
Black throws a series of punches but Trask avoids them all with ease.
Trask pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trask throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trask is breathing heavily.
Black will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Trask misses with a low kick as Black jumps back.
Black 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.
Trask trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Trask trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Trask looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Black keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Trask's head.
Black scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Black slips nicely into half guard.
Trask on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Trask knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Black on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black prevents Trask from standing back up.
Black frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Black connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Black lands a big elbow.
Trask taking shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trask throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Black lands a big elbow.
Trask on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Trask tries to get out of the position.
Black lands a big shot to the head and Trask winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Dana Black!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hidehiko Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rua comes to the cage accompanied by Slayed. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
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188 cm
22
202 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mauricio Rua!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hidehiko Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua lands a nice shot to the body.
Sakuraba fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rua sprawls well initially but Sakuraba persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rua wants to get back to his feet.
Sakuraba seems to be looking for submissions.
Sakuraba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rua keeps working.
Sakuraba stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Rua moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Hidehiko Sakuraba has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakuraba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rua throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sakuraba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Rua misses.
Rua throws a jab when Sakuraba was well out of range.
Sakuraba fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sakuraba closes the distance and clinches up with Rua, looking for a takedown. Sakuraba pushes Rua against the cage but Rua circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rua throws an overhand right that lands on Sakuraba's shoulder, as Sakuraba tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Rua. No joy for Sakuraba on that attempt.
Mauricio Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hidehiko Sakuraba.
Rua scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sakuraba has a takedown stuffed.
Rua scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Sakuraba fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rua's waist but Rua gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sakuraba off to one side.
Sakuraba looks gassed!
Sakuraba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rua.
Rua scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rua misses with a body shot.
Sakuraba avoids the body shot from Rua.
Hidehiko Sakuraba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rua connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sakuraba closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That has opened up Hidehiko Sakuraba's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakuraba changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rua tries to avoid it but Sakuraba manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rua to the ground. Rua escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A left and a right from Rua both land. Nice combination.
Rua lands a high kick to the side of Sakuraba's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Rua dives into guard, looking to finish.
Sakuraba is rocked!
The cut above Hidehiko Sakuraba's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sakuraba escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rua gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rua gets to his feet - Sakuraba follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio Rua dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hidehiko Sakuraba's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rua cracks Sakuraba with a big right hand and Sakuraba goes down!
Sakuraba has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rua can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sakuraba working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rua doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rua manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sakuraba working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rua doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rua manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sakuraba is breathing heavily.
Sakuraba is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sakuraba has a closed guard, preventing Rua from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba working for a triangle but Rua defends it easily.
Rua wants to stand but Sakuraba is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sakuraba closes the distance and clinches up with Rua, looking for a takedown. Sakuraba pushes Rua against the cage but Rua circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sakuraba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sakuraba shoots in but no luck this time.
Rua stuffs the takedown.
Mauricio Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hidehiko Sakuraba.
Sakuraba shoots in but Rua avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua knocks Sakuraba to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Sakuraba is still in real trouble! Can Rua finish him?
Hidehiko Sakuraba's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hidehiko Sakuraba's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mauricio Rua!
Mauricio Rua retains his light heavyweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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