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Syn' 91: New Horizons PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fenny Klorian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bif Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klorian comes to the cage accompanied by Hong Kong - Mauro Picotto. Hart has chosen Daddy Cool as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Bif Hart acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
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Counter striker
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fenny Klorian!
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, Bif Hart!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klorian throws a hook to the side of Hart's head but Hart sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hart showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Klorian.
Klorian tries to clinch there but Hart circles away.
Hart tries to close the distance and clinch but Klorian swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Klorian scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Bif Hart has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Klorian.
Hart slips a jab and a cross from Klorian.
Klorian defending well as Hart loads up on a big left hand.
Klorian waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Hart.
Klorian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hart paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Klorian there.
Klorian wants to clinch
and Hart connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Klorian misses with an uppercut. Hart saw that one coming.
Klorian darts in and clinches Hart up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart being controlled against the cage.
Klorian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hart is trying to break the clinch but Klorian has him pressed against the cage.
Klorian connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hart's face.
Hart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Klorian's elbow.
Klorian with a knee to the head.
Hart wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Klorian has him pressed against the cage.
Klorian lands a damaging elbow.
That has opened up Bif Hart's cut even more.
Klorian landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Klorian connects with a knee to the head.
Hart is rocked!
Klorian lands an elbow just above Hart 's eye.
Hart is still on wobbly legs! Can Klorian finish him?
Hart is pressed against the cage. Klorian pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Hart! Two more big strikes from Klorian and Hart crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Fenny Klorian!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Salcedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black has chosen IN FLAMES - F(r)iend as his entrance music. Frank Black has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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275 lbs
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268 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Salcedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Black!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Black getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Salcedo shoots in and bounces Black off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Black trying to control the position.
Salcedo tries to free his leg and advance position but Black is retaining full guard.
Salcedo pushes down on Black's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Salcedo wants to free his trapped foot but Black is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Black kicks Salcedo off and gets back to his feet.
Black smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Jose Salcedo has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Black throws a right and a left that both miss.
Salcedo wants to clinch up but Black keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black misses with a straight left.
Salcedo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salcedo tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Salcedo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Black, who protects the arm well.
Salcedo really is a fat lump.
Salcedo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Black knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Black can't do much from the bottom here.
Black tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Black is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo stops Black from getting back to his feet.
Salcedo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Salcedo seems to be looking for submissions.
Black really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Salcedo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Black is looking to control Salcedo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Black avoid being mounted?
Black has a hand on Salcedo's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Salcedo takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Salcedo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Black is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black blocking the ground and pound.
Black is in a horrible position here. Salcedo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salcedo moves to back control.
Salcedo avoiding Black 's attempts to control his hands.
Black breaks Salcedo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Salcedo keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Salcedo working a defensive guard here.
Salcedo is looking for a triangle here but Black uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Black looks up at the clock and then as Salcedo takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Black smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Salcedo gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Salcedo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salcedo being controlled here, momentarily.
Black wants to control from the top but Salcedo keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Black dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jose Salcedo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Salcedo.
Black misses the shot to the body.
Black throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Salcedo.
Black throws a jab when Salcedo was well out of range.
Black throws a big shot that misses.
Black looks to land a combination but Salcedo avoids it well.
Black jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Salcedo staying out of range there.
Black swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Salcedo has a takedown stuffed.
Salcedo moves away from the strike by Black.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salcedo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Salcedo.
Black lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Black.
Black misses with a hook. Salcedo ducked under it nicely.
Black takes a swing at Salcedo's ribcage but misses.
Black misses with a looping left.
Salcedo slips a straight right by Black.
The fighters circling - Black throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Black lands a left and a right that sends Salcedo crashing to the canvas! Black dives into mount looking to finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salcedo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Salcedo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Salcedo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Salcedo looking to sit in guard and control but Black gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black passes into half guard.
Black is breathing heavily.
Salcedo is looking to control Black's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Salcedo avoid being mounted?
Salcedo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Black trying to control the action but Salcedo is working from the bottom.
Salcedo trying to control from the bottom.
Salcedo punching from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Black wants to lay and pray for a moment but Salcedo keeps working.
Salcedo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Black throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Black doesn't manage to clinch there - Salcedo circles away.
Salcedo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A left lands for Black.
A shot to de liver by Black. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo tries to clinch but Black is having none of it.
Black is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A cross from Black lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salcedo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Black stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Black connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Salcedo momentarily.
Black stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Salcedo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice defenses there by Salcedo.
Salcedo dodges the punch combination from Black.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Black misses with a straight left.
Black lands a left and a right that sends Salcedo crashing to the canvas! Black dives into mount looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Black showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jose Salcedo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Salcedo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Black throws a left and a right that both miss
and Salcedo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Black is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Black looking for a sweep. Not yet Black, not yet.
Salcedo looking to pass the guard.
Salcedo trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salcedo gets to his feet - Black follows without any prompting.
Salcedo darts in and clinches Black up against the cage.
Black manages to break the clinch.
Salcedo is looking to land body kicks.
Salcedo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salcedo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Black.
Frank Black seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Salcedo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Black lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Black.
Black swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Salcedo.
Black waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Salcedo.
Black throws a big shot that misses.
Black swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Salcedo counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Black is looking for a sweep.
Salcedo has hold of Black's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Black seems comfortable defending it but Salcedo has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Black is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Black is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Salcedo couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jose Salcedo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Foxx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vadim Leonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Foxx comes to the cage accompanied by Eye of the tiger. Leonov has chosen Red october as his entrance music. Vadim Leonov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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275 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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248 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Foxx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vadim Leonov!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foxx drops Leonov with a nice combination! Foxx dives into Leonov's guard, looking to finish!
It looks like Vadim Leonov has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Foxx won't allow Leonov to sweep him here.
Foxx pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leonov is keeping the position for now.
Leonov wants to sweep here but Foxx controlling him for the moment.
Leonov had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Foxx is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Leonov Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Foxx's back instead.
Foxx can't escape the position.
Foxx showing good submission defense here.
Leonov looking for the choke from the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonov looking for the choke from the back.
Leonov throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Leonov tries to keep control of the position but Foxx is staying busy.
Foxx is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Leonov 's hooks.
Leonov throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leonov wants to control the pace but Foxx is squirming around nicely.
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.
Foxx is in all sorts of trouble here.
Leonov moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Foxx has worked his arm free - good work by Foxx!
Leonov is trying to get an arm triangle but Foxx is defending well.
Foxx is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonov tries for a kimura but Foxx is defending well.
Leonov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Foxx has escaped the position, nice work there.
Leonov tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
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.
Leonov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Leonov stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Leonov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Foxx's waist but Foxx gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Leonov off to one side.
Leonov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Foxx circles away.
Foxx throws a nice looking combination but Leonov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leonov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Foxx dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vadim Leonov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Foxx throws a good cross that connects.
Leonov fails with a takedown attempt.
Leonov shoots in but Foxx avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Leonov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Foxx avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Leonov is working Foxx over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Foxx wants to stand up but Leonov is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonov has gone for a leg lock! Foxx slips out almost immediately though and dives into Leonov's guard.
Leonov is breathing heavily.
Foxx not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Leonov wants to hit a switch here but Foxx passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Leonov there!
Leonov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonov actively working from the bottom here.
Foxx knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Leonov on the ground.
Leonov tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Leonov wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Foxx seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonov missing with punches from the bottom.
Foxx prevents Leonov from improving his position.
Leonov looking for submissions off his back.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Foxx throws a hook but Leonov avoids it easily.
Foxx looks to score with a jab to the body but Leonov is just out of range.
Leonov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Steve Foxx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vadim Leonov.
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.
Leonov shoots in and drives through. Foxx sprawls well.
Foxx is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Leonov misses the shot to the body.
Leonov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Foxx won't allow Leonov to pass to mount.
Foxx tries to kick Leonov off but Leonov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vadim Leonov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Vadim Leonov's cut.
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!
Foxx swats away the attempt to clinch by Leonov.
Foxx stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Foxx lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Leonov at a distance.
Foxx swings for the body but Leonov moves out of range.
Leonov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leonov moves in looking to clinch but Foxx pushes him off.
Leonov throws a head kick but Foxx moves out of range.
Leonov wants to clinch.
Vadim Leonov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foxx gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Leonov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonov lands a couple of digs.
Leonov pushing down on Foxx's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Leonov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Foxx's head.
Leonov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Foxx's head.
Leonov works his way into full mount!
Leonov with a couple of short strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonov throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Leonov lands a big shot there that rocks Foxx but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Vadim Leonov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Leonov takes Foxx's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Foxx is in trouble.
Leonov is looking for the choke from the back position but Foxx is controlling his hands well.
Leonov missing with punches from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foxx covering up well under a series of strikes from Leonov.
Leonov missing with strikes.
A lull in the action here.
Foxx avoids the strikes from Leonov.
Leonov throwing sloppy strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Leonov trying to control.
Leonov has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Leonov is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Foxx preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Leonov.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vadim Leonov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Leonov 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Steve Foxx!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Steve Foxx!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Steve Foxx!
Steve Foxx wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Canelo Jhonson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santos has chosen IT WASNT ME as his entrance music. 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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135 lbs
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155 lbs
7 - 4 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Canelo Jhonson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesus Santos!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos misses with a straight left.
Santos lands a jab to the nose.
Jhonson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jhonson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jhonson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Santos throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jhonson's head.
Santos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jhonson is rocked!
Santos feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Jhonson crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jesus Santos!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jrock Mandela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Never Faulter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Never Faulter has chosen Fire it up by Modest Mouse as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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196 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue 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
10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jrock Mandela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walter Never Faulter!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Never Faulter shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mandela's guard.
Never Faulter makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mandela looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Never Faulter drops back looking for a leg! Mandela is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mandela manages to kick Never Faulter off! Never Faulter jumps back into Mandela's guard.
Never Faulter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mandela is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Never Faulter lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mandela trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Mandela will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Mandela had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Never Faulter is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Mandela Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Never Faulter's back instead.
Mandela is persistently looking for the submission but Never Faulter is defending it well.
Never Faulter rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Never Faulter wants to get back to full guard.
Never Faulter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mandela.
Nice strikes from Mandela there.
Never Faulter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mandela scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Never Faulter makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Never Faulter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Never Faulter 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.
Mandela wants to control from the top but Never Faulter keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Never Faulter 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.
Mandela wants to pass the guard but Never Faulter is keeping the position.
Never Faulter will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Mandela throws a strike but Never Faulter rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mandela is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mandela misses with a takedown attempt
and Never Faulter counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mandela won't be happy with that.
Never Faulter avoids the strikes from the bottom by Mandela.
Mandela managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Never Faulter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandela sneaks back into half guard.
Never Faulter takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Never Faulter passes into side control, despite Mandela's attempt to control the position.
Never Faulter working the ground and pound from side control.
Mandela is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Never Faulter working the head and body with strikes.
Check out the look on Never Faulter's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Mandela is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Never Faulter in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Never Faulter is trying to get an arm triangle but Mandela is defending well.
Mandela is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Never Faulter off and has taken his back!
Mandela has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Mandela doesn't have the hooks in and Never Faulter manages to turn into his guard.
Mandela wants to sweep but no luck.
Mandela has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Never Faulter 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 Mandela.
Mandela is breathing heavily.
Never Faulter scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mandela to see if he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Never Faulter dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mandela tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Never Faulter counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Never Faulter.
Never Faulter scoring with some ground and pound.
Never Faulter lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Never Faulter trying to control the position from guard on top but Mandela is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mandela can't keep his opponent in guard - Never Faulter advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mandela looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Never Faulter is looking to advance position but Mandela won't allow it.
Mandela is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandela is trying to control but can't.
Mandela won't allow Never Faulter to pass to mount.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Never Faulter cracks Mandela with a good jab.
Never Faulter thuds his right hand into Mandela's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Never Faulter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mandela counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mandela thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Never Faulter's head.
Mandela thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Never Faulter works his way to full guard. Good work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Never Faulter is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Never Faulter sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mandela's guard.
Never Faulter scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Never Faulter drops an elbow to the side of Mandela's head.
Never Faulter wants to pass the guard but Mandela is defending well.
Never Faulter is breathing heavily.
Never Faulter thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mandela to regain full guard.
Mandela is trying to keep Never Faulter in close.
Mandela trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Mandela is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Never Faulter has his hands clasped together but Mandela extends an breaks Never Faulter's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Mandela.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jrock Mandela!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Torsti Turjake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Long comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hallowed Ground - WASP kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Steve Long has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Torsti Turjake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Long!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turjake lands with a hook. Long tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It looks like Steve Long has been cut.
Turjake tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Long closes the distance and clinches up with Turjake, looking for a takedown. Long pushes Turjake against the cage but Turjake circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Long drops his hands momentarily and Turjake takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Long thows a body shot but no joy.
Long throws a looping overhand right but Turjake ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Long throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Long moves out of range as Turjake strikes.
Long misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turjake.
A jab lands there for Long.
Turjake scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turjake misses with a hook. Long ducked under it nicely.
Turjake throws a series of punches but Long moves out of range.
Long checks the leg kick.
A left lands for Turjake.
Long is rocked!
Turjake throws a jab but it's blocked by Long.
Turjake looks to throw the jab but Long is out of range.
Turjake throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Long tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Turjake misses with a straight right.
Long throws a low kick but it's checked well by Turjake.
Turjake feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Long sprawling to the canvas! Long rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Turjake finish him?!
Long is still on wobbly legs! Can Turjake finish him?
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Long is looking to clinch.
Long fails with the takedown.
Long looks gassed!
Turjake throws a low kick, looking for Long's leg but Long calmly moves out of range.
Long seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turjake throws out a loose jab but Long uses good head movement to avoid it.
Long uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turjake.
Long scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Long gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Turjake.
Long blocks a head kick by Turjake.
A swing and a miss from Long.
Long fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turjake manages to avoid it.
Long gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Long shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Turjake but Turjake pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Torsti Turjake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Long.
Turjake misses with a straight right.
Long moves out of range of the strikes.
Turjake throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Long tumbling to the canvas!
Turjake stands up over Long, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Long keeping full guard, as Turjake tries to pass.
Turjake advances to half guard.
Turjake trying to control the action but Long is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long is looking for a sweep. Turjake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Long is in trouble now - Turjake has advanced to mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turjake trying to control but Long is having none of it.
Turjake wants to take Long's back but he can't do it this time.
Long is looking to improve his position but Turjake isn't that keen on the idea.
Turjake fails to move to back control.
Turjake cracks Long with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Long keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Turjake landing strikes from the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long is squirming around, avoiding Turjake's attempts to control the action.
Turjake scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Turjake landing punches.
Turjake stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Turjake throws a series of strikes that have Long backpedaling.
Turjake bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turjake misses with an uppercut. Long saw that one coming.
Long takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Long throws a right and a left that Turjake avoids nicely.
Turjake drops Long with a left and a right! Oh, Long is hurt - Turjake dives into side control looking to finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turjake stands up.
Turjake cracks Long with a hook to the temple - Long is on wobbly legs here! Turjake swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Long falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Turjake wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Torsti Turjake!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hipolito Adalberto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Doomsday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Victor Doomsday has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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191 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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hipolito Adalberto !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Victor Doomsday!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doomsday misses with a double jab.
Doomsday misses with the combination.
Adalberto looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Doomsday!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adalberto working Doomsday over with strikes here.
Adalberto lands a big shot there that rocks Doomsday but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Doomsday throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Doomsday avoids a series of strikes thrown by Adalberto .
Adalberto scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Doomsday?
Doomsday regains half guard.
Adalberto 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.
Adalberto is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Doomsday avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Adalberto .
Doomsday tries to get to full guard but Adalberto has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adalberto drops an elbow to the side of Doomsday's head.
Adalberto lands with a punch from half guard.
Doomsday throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Doomsday trying to control from the bottom.
Adalberto thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Doomsday's head.
Doomsday regains full guard. Nicely done.
Doomsday not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Adalberto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Adalberto tries to free his leg and advance position but Doomsday is retaining full guard.
Adalberto postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Adalberto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Doomsday's waist but Doomsday gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Adalberto off to one side.
Nice takedown defense from Doomsday. No joy for Adalberto on that attempt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Adalberto .
Doomsday striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Adalberto working away.
Doomsday sneaks back into half guard.
Doomsday trying to control but Adalberto postures up.
Adalberto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Adalberto working Doomsday over with strikes.
Adalberto lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adalberto thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Doomsday to regain full guard.
Doomsday manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Adalberto manages to get himself to full guard.
Adalberto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Adalberto wants to sweep here but Doomsday controlling him for the moment.
Doomsday trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Adalberto is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Adalberto escapes and throws Doomsday's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Adalberto is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Doomsday is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Doomsday manages to work his way to half guard, despite Adalberto 's best efforts.
Doomsday lands with a few short shots to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adalberto thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Doomsday's head.
Adalberto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Doomsday moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hipolito Adalberto dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Adalberto moves away from the strike by Doomsday.
Doomsday on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Adalberto shoots for a double leg takedown but Doomsday sprawls well. He's pushed Adalberto 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Doomsday looks to score with a jab to the body but Adalberto is just out of range.
Adalberto swings away with a body shot that misses
and Doomsday counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Adalberto 's guard now.
Adalberto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adalberto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Doomsday is one step ahead there.
Doomsday trying to control but Adalberto is working from the bottom.
Doomsday with a flurry of punches that miss.
Adalberto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doomsday working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Doomsday is posturing up here but Adalberto has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Doomsday tries to roll out but it's too tight and Doomsday has to tap! Slick submission there by Adalberto !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hipolito Adalberto !
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kron Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie's entrance music is The Bravery - time won't let me go. A fine choice. Stone has chosen THROW MONEY as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rocky Stone has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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211 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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24
217 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kron Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rocky Stone!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie blocks a jab.
Stone scores with a body shot.
Stone throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Rocky Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Stone misses.
Stone looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Gracie tries to bum rush Stone with a series of wild strikes but Stone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Stone misses.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Stone.
A telegraphed right hand from Stone misses the target.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stone.
Stone circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie misses with the combination.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Stone.
Stone lands a with a good body shot.
Gracie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gracie defending well as Stone loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone misses with a wild body shot.
Stone dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stone.
Stone connects with a single shot there.
A cross from Gracie lands.
Stone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stone lands with a right hand.
Stone scores with a jab to the body.
Stone throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Stone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Stone trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Stone won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stone is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Stone defends it.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stone defending well though.
Gracie misses with a head shot. Stone uses the momentum to regain guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stone missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stone misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Stone tries to kick Gracie off but Gracie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Stone avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gracie.
Gracie thows a huge punch but Stone dodges it nicely.
Gracie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stone's head.
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Stone works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gracie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Stone looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Stone looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Stone!
Stone decides to stand up, so the ref orders Gracie to his feet.
Nice jab there from Stone.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Stone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stone misses with a hook.
Stone lands with a straight right. Gracie didn't see that one coming.
Stone bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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!
Stone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rocky Stone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stone swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Stone misses with a hook.
Stone misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Stone dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stone takes one to the chin there.
Stone throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Stone blocks a jab.
Stone throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stone throws a combination. Gracie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gracie moves out of range as Stone strikes.
Stone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stone misses with an uppercut.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Stone swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stone won't be happy with that.
Gracie scores with punches from side control.
Gracie 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.
Gracie misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone regains half guard.
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Stone keeping control of the position.
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stone sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stone trying to control here.
Stone is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Stone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Stone is adopting a defensive guard.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
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.
Stone trying to control the position.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gracie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stone's head.
Gracie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gracie stops Stone from getting back to his feet.
Stone is breathing heavily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gracie goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Stone throws a combination that misses
and Gracie counters by clinching up.
Gracie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stone pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gracie can't break the clinch.
Stone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stone's waist but Stone gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kron Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stone stuns Gracie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gracie defending well as Stone loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie throws the left hand but Stone avoids the punch easily.
Stone getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stone is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Stone circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stone digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
Stone takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Stone misses with a shot to the body
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Stone misses with a series of wild punches.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Stone moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Stone is looking for a sweep.
Gracie throws an elbow but Stone slips to the side and avoids it well.
Stone wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie in side control, throwing shots but Stone defends.
Stone tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gracie is trying to ground and pound but Stone uses the momentary lack of control by Gracie to regain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stone wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kron Gracie will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Stone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jab by Stone.
Gracie throws the left hand but Stone avoids the punch easily.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Stone circles away.
Gracie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Stone misses its intended target.
Horrible takedown by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Stone which made him look bad.
Stone throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Stone throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Kron Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie connects with a nice looking jab.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie takes one to the side of the head.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Stone.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stone, as that shot connected.
Stone misses with a two punch combination.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kron Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone misses with a series of wild punches.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Stone.
Stone just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Stone misses with a straight right.
Stone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stone stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Stone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Stone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Stone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stone is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Stone circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stone looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Stone.
Stone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stone throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Stone jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
Stone misses the shot to the body.
Gracie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stone scores with a decent looking hook.
Kron Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stone stuns Gracie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie throws a right hand that Stone ducks under and follows up with a left that Stone also avoids with ease.
Gracie throws the left hand but Stone avoids the punch easily.
Stone moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stone.
Stone misses with a straight right.
Stone scores with a jab to the head.
Rocky Stone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie slips a jab from Stone.
Stone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Stone.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stone counters with a stiff right hand.
Stone throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Stone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Gracie drops his hands momentarily and Stone takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stone counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stone misses with a series of wild punches.
Stone throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie slips under a jab from Stone.
Stone waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Gracie throws the left hand but Stone avoids the punch easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rocky Stone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stone 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight for Rocky Stone!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Rocky Stone!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Rocky Stone!
Rocky Stone wins by unanimous decision!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barack Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksi Borga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borga is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: People In Planes - Last Man Standing. Barack Lesnar could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Aleksi Borga's chin.
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24
279 lbs
13 - 1 - 0 |
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20
276 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power |
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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
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barack Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aleksi Borga!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar keeps the fight on the outside.
Aleksi Borga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borga throws out a loose jab but Lesnar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Borga tries to clinch there but Lesnar circles away.
Borga misses with a body shot.
Lesnar throws a shot to the body.
Lesnar lands a nice shot that snaps Borga's head back.
Borga slips under a jab from Lesnar.
Borga takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Borga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Borga misses with an uppercut. Lesnar saw that one coming.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Borga blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lesnar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borga is looking to improve his position.
Lesnar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lesnar thows a huge punch but Borga dodges it nicely.
Lesnar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Borga defending well though.
Lesnar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lesnar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Borga sees it coming and defends easily.
Lesnar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Borga defending well 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Borga misses with a body punch
and Lesnar counters with a left to the body.
Lesnar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Borga.
Borga throws a right and a left that both miss.
Borga avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lesnar misses with an uppercut.
Borga connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Borga looks to throw the jab but Lesnar is out of range.
No joy there for Lesnar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar throws a big shot that misses.
Borga takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lesnar lands with a nice body punch.
A shot to the body from Borga misses
letting Lesnar counter with a right hand.
Borga misses with a body shot
and Lesnar counters with a stiff right hand.
Borga throws a head kick that misses.
Borga scores with a sloppy right hand. Lesnar should have avoided that one.
Lesnar lands with a hook. Borga tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Borga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lesnar.
Borga scores with a sloppy right hand. Lesnar should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lesnar was well out of range. Poor timing from Borga.
Lesnar checks a low kick from Borga.
A big right from Borga misses.
Lesnar misses with a wild body shot.
Borga throws a sloppy body shot
and Lesnar counters with a stiff right hand.
Lesnar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Borga.
Lesnar slips a jab from Borga.
Lesnar gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lesnar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barack Lesnar dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lesnar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Borga.
Borga misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lesnar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lesnar slips a jab from Borga.
Borga throws a hook but Lesnar avoids it easily.
Borga throws a combination that misses
and Lesnar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Borga throws a wild body kick that Lesnar sees coming a mile off.
Borga takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lesnar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Borga is looking to clinch.
Borga missing with a left hand there. Lesnar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lesnar avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borga throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A leg kick checked by Lesnar.
Lesnar slips under a jab.
Aleksi Borga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Borga attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Borga misses with a body shot.
Borga misses the shot to the body.
Lesnar takes a swing at Borga's ribcage but misses.
Borga slips a jab and a cross from Lesnar.
Aleksi Borga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Borga throws a big shot that misses.
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.
Lesnar shoots in but no luck this time.
Borga clinches but Lesnar breaks the clinch
and Lesnar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barack Lesnar is winning the standup battle so far.
Borga throws a right and a left that Lesnar avoids nicely.
Borga takes a swing at Lesnar's ribcage but misses.
Lesnar ducks under a wild hook from Borga.
Borga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Borga tries to bum rush Lesnar with a series of wild strikes but Lesnar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Borga stuns Lesnar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab from Borga misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar lunges at Borga with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Borga's hand.
Borga is looking to clinch.
Borga swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Borga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Borga misses with a low kick as Lesnar jumps back.
Nice shot lands for Borga.
Borga misses with a combination
and Lesnar counters with a leg kick.
Borga throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lesnar counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Borga's guard now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borga trying to control the position.
Lesnar wants to pass the guard but Borga is keeping the position.
Borga has momentary wrist control but Lesnar slips an elbow through the middle.
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!
Borga scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Lesnar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Borga scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Borga misses with a leg kick
and Lesnar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Borga ducks under a wild hook from Lesnar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barack Lesnar dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Lesnar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Borga throws the left hand but Lesnar avoids the punch easily.
Borga throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Borga throws a jab but it's blocked by Lesnar.
Lesnar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Borga avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borga moves away from the strike by Lesnar.
Borga feints and then cracks Lesnar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lesnar down.
Lesnar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Barack Lesnar has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borga throws a body kick the misses
and Lesnar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lesnar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lesnar slips a jab and a cross from Borga.
Borga misses the shot to the body.
Lesnar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Borga darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lesnar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Borga.
Lesnar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Borga throws out the jab.
Borga misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lesnar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Borga jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lesnar misses with a looping right.
Borga throws a big shot that misses.
Borga lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lesnar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Borga.
Lesnar throws a leg kick but Borga checks it.
Borga throws a body kick the misses
and Lesnar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Borga fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Borga.
Lesnar blocks a jab.
Borga ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Lesnar.
Borga fails with an attempt to clinch.
Borga tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lesnar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Borga.
Borga throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lesnar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lesnar throws a right hand that Borga ducks under and follows up with a left that Borga also avoids with ease.
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.
Lesnar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Borga swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lesnar.
Lesnar staying out of range there.
Borga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lesnar moves away.
Lesnar looks to land a combination but Borga avoids it well.
Borga throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Borga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Borga throws a hook but Lesnar blocks it.
Borga throws a wild body kick that Lesnar sees coming a mile off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksi Borga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lesnar 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 for Barack Lesnar!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Barack Lesnar!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Barack Lesnar!
Barack Lesnar wins by unanimous decision!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Milo Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kanye West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). West has chosen Jesus Walks as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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24
173 lbs
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23
184 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Milo Phillips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kanye West!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - West lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
West trying to control but Phillips is working from the bottom.
Phillips looking for a sweep. Not yet Phillips, not yet.
Phillips looking to control.
Phillips has his foot on West's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. West works his way back into a safe position though.
Phillips working for a triangle but West defends it easily.
Phillips looking for a sweep. Not yet Phillips, not yet.
West is posturing up here but Phillips has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! West tries to roll out but it's too tight and West has to tap! Slick submission there by Phillips!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Milo Phillips!
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