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LW GP Semifinal PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rudolph Rapinsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rapinsky is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Leningrad - Mamba Huyamba. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Improved 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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rudolph Rapinsky!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rapinsky gets a takedown into half guard.
Jackson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jackson is trying to maintain the position but Rapinsky is very close to passing his half guard.
Rapinsky tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jackson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rapinsky is taking a breather. Jackson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Rapinsky is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rapinsky looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rapinsky looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jackson is staying active underneath Rapinsky, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jackson tries to kick Rapinsky off but Rapinsky keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
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.
Jackson wants to control but Rapinsky is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jackson tries to kick Rapinsky off but Rapinsky keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rapinsky wants to free his trapped foot but Jackson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rapinsky uses his free foot to push down on Jackson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jackson.
Jackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rapinsky on the ground.
Jackson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rapinsky is working for a guillotine from mount but Jackson frees his head quite easily.
Jackson really wants to buck Rapinsky off and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rapinsky controlling the position easily from mount.
Rapinsky can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jackson is looking to escape.
Jackson stops Rapinsky from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Jackson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Rapinsky looking to control but Jackson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rapinsky is trying to take his opponent's back.
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.
Jackson tries to control Rapinsky's body but Rapinsky pushes him off. Jackson squirms to his side and now Rapinsky has his back!
Jackson showing good submission defense here.
Rapinsky working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Well, with Rapinsky on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Jackson is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson is in bad spot here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rudolph Rapinsky dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Rapinsky moved out of range nicely.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson works the jab nicely.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Rapinsky was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Rapinsky slips the punch.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rapinsky.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Rudolph Rapinsky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Marcus Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rapinsky.
Rapinsky tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rapinsky has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jackson is being controlled here.
Rapinsky is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jackson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rapinsky moves into full mount!
Rapinsky working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Rapinsky looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rapinsky trying to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Rapinsky has control of Jackson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Jackson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to try and get back to his feet.
Jackson is squirming around, avoiding Rapinsky's attempts to control the action.
Jackson really wants to buck Rapinsky off and get back to his feet.
Rapinsky trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rapinsky goes for an armbar but Jackson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jackson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rapinsky looking for a sweep. Not yet Rapinsky, not yet.
Rapinsky has his foot on Jackson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jackson works his way back into a safe position though.
Rapinsky is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
Rapinsky is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rapinsky wants to sweep but no luck.
Rapinsky is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackson wanted to stand there but Rapinsky had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is fighting to break Rapinsky's control of his arms but Rapinsky is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jackson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson tries to stand but Rapinsky is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rudolph Rapinsky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nice defenses there by Rapinsky.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
A jab from Jackson misses.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson tests Rapinsky's chin there with a solid looking shot.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rapinsky slips a straight right by Jackson.
Rapinsky shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jackson as he jumps to the side.
Rapinsky feints and as Jackson raises his hands in defense, Rapinsky changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jackson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jackson tries to get out of the position.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Rapinsky isn't so interested in that idea.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Rapinsky from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rapinsky stops Jackson from standing up.
Rapinsky slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rapinsky is controlling him.
Jackson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Rapinsky trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Rapinsky is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Rapinsky sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Jackson 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.
Jackson tries to bum rush Rapinsky with a series of wild strikes but Rapinsky uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson throws a series of strikes that have Rapinsky backpedaling.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Rapinsky moved out of range.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Rapinsky scores a takedown into full mount!
Jackson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Jackson is controlling an arm, preventing Rapinsky from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Rudolph Rapinsky has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson tries to buck Rapinsky off but Rapinsky takes his back!
Jackson controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Rapinsky working for a choke but Jackson is defending well.
Jackson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Rapinsky.
Marcus Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to get back to his feet but Rapinsky is in full control for now.
Rapinsky is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Jackson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Jackson for a finish.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rapinsky has got one arm under Jackson's chin. This could be trouble... Jackson trying to control the other hand but Rapinsky gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Jackson has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rudolph Rapinsky!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ratt Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forrest Griffinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hughes comes to the cage accompanied by Country boy can survive. Forrest Griffinn will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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173 lbs
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175 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 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, Ratt Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Forrest Griffinn!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes misses with a series of wild punches.
Hughes scores with a takedown into Griffinn's guard.
Hughes distracts Griffinn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Griffinn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hughes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hughes working some strikes from top position.
Hughes wants to pass the guard but Griffinn is keeping the position.
Hughes cracks Griffinn with a solid left hand.
Griffinn is rocked!
Hughes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Griffinn is still in real trouble! Can Hughes finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griffinn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hughes working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hughes cracks Griffinn with a solid left hand.
Hughes forces his way into half guard.
Hughes working Griffinn over with strikes.
Hughes frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hughes scoring with strikes but Griffinn is staying in there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hughes lands with some strikes.
Hughes cracks Griffinn with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hughes connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hughes with a couple of short strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes is breathing heavily.
Griffinn gets back to half guard.
Griffinn is defending against the submission attempts here by Hughes.
Hughes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Griffinn is just riding it out for now. Hughes eventually gives up the hold.
Griffinn wants to control but Hughes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ground and pound from Hughes.
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!
Hughes is trying for a kimura here. Griffinn looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Hughes wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ratt Hughes!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Will Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boom Shakalaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connor kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is 50 Cents- Many Men. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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164 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Connor!
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, Boom Shakalaka!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connor scores with a decent looking hook.
Connor throws out a loose jab but Shakalaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Connor scores a takedown into full mount!
A nice elbow there by Connor.
Shakalaka takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Shakalaka is rocked!
That has opened up Boom Shakalaka's cut even more.
Shakalaka in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Shakalaka is still in real trouble! Can Connor finish him?
The cut above Boom Shakalaka's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Connor scoring with strikes but Shakalaka is staying in there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shakalaka tries to lock up and control but Connor gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Connor swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Will Connor!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aarron Hamilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Satellite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hamilton kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Hands Up-Lloyd Banks. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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217 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Good chin |
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aarron Hamilton!
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, Nick Satellite!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamilton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Satellite wants to clinch.
Hamilton fails to land with a series of punches.
Hamilton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hamilton scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hamilton tries to pass to full mount but Satellite defends it.
Satellite is trying to get back to full guard.
Hamilton postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Satellite to stand up.
Satellite tries to clinch but Hamilton moves out of range.
Satellite is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Satellite moves in looking to clinch but Hamilton pushes him off.
Hamilton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hamilton is breathing heavily.
Hamilton throws a series of punches but Satellite moves out of range.
Satellite misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Satellite fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hamilton, pushing him back against the cage.
Satellite using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hamilton tries to score a body lock takedown but Satellite shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Satellite lands an elbow that stopped Hamilton in his tracks for a moment.
Satellite tries for a takedown but Hamilton manages to get underhooks.
Satellite with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Satellite lands an elbow inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Satellite has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hamilton clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Satellite lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Hamilton hold on?!
Satellite has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Satellite is landing with strikes from the back.
You can see the frustration on Hamilton's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Satellite tightening his grip on Hamilton, looking for the choke.
Hamilton tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hamilton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hamilton is working hard here to advance position.
Hamilton regains half guard.
Satellite lands strikes from half guard.
Hamilton punching from the bottom.
Hamilton moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton wants to sweep but no luck.
Hamilton manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hamilton with good strikes from the mount here!
BOOM! Hamilton connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hamilton has hold of Satellite's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Satellite manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hamilton looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Satellite manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hamilton passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Satellite!
Hamilton lands a big elbow.
Satellite in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Satellite is rocked!
Hamilton punishing his opponent with strikes.
Satellite is still in real trouble! Can Hamilton finish him?
It looks like Nick Satellite has been cut.
Hamilton is looking to stand but Hamilton has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satellite seems to have recovered his senses.
Hamilton unloading with bombs!
Satellite is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hamilton looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Satellite really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hamilton lands a big elbow.
Hamilton lands a nice shot to the head.
Hamilton putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
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!
Hamilton landing shots from mount.
Satellite regains half guard.
Hamilton lands strikes from half guard.
Hamilton is looking to advance position but Satellite won't allow it.
Satellite is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Hamilton pulls his head out easily.
Hamilton tries to pass to full mount but Satellite defends it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Satellite moves into full guard.
Hamilton chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aarron Hamilton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Satellite's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hamilton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hamilton closes the distance and clinches up with Satellite, looking for a takedown. Hamilton pushes Satellite against the cage but Satellite circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hamilton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aarron Hamilton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hamilton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hamilton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Satellite as he jumps to the side.
Hamilton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Satellite is fending him off so far but Hamilton persists. Nope, Satellite circles away and we're back to standing.
Hamilton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hamilton fails to land the takedown.
Hamilton shoots in for a takedown but Satellite shows good takedown defense.
Hamilton shoots in but no luck this time.
Hamilton misses with a takedown attempt - Satellite sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hamilton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Satellite as he jumps to the side.
Satellite keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hamilton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Satellite as he avoids it easily.
Satellite tries to clinch up.
Hamilton throws a one two combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hamilton shoots in and drives through. Satellite sprawls well.
Horrible takedown by Satellite or perhaps it was just good defense by Hamilton which made him look bad.
Hamilton lands with a right that hurts Satellite. Satellite looks to clinch but Hamilton throws a short knee that drops Satellite. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Aarron Hamilton!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Davy Bauwens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Son (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Son comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I WILL BE HEARD kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Daniel Son has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Davy Bauwens!
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, Daniel Son!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Son instigates a clinch.
Son with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Son tries to land a knee to the head but Bauwens blocks with his arms.
Bauwens is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Son pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bauwens manages to pull guard.
Bauwens looking to hit a scissor sweep but Son is one step ahead there.
Son cracks Bauwens with a solid left hand.
Bauwens 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.
Bauwens has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Son can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bauwens looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bauwens preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Son trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bauwens manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Son gets back to half guard.
Bauwens wants to stand up but Son has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Bauwens moves nicely into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Son struggling a bit here.
Bauwens has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Bauwens is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Son can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Bauwens is breathing heavily.
Son gets back to half guard.
Son trying to hold on to Bauwens's head to control him but Bauwens postures up.
Bauwens blocks the strikes from Son.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bauwens trying to control the action but Son is working from the bottom.
Son slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bauwens preventing the sweep.
Son throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Bauwens advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bauwens is looking for a kimura but Son is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bauwens to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Son is looking to improve his position.
Son gets full guard.
Bauwens looking to sit in guard and control but Son gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Son pushing down on Bauwens's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Son wants to take a breather but Bauwens is having none of it.
Bauwens moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bauwens wants to sweep here but Son controlling him for the moment.
Bauwens has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Son can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Son preventing the sweep.
Bauwens looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Son wants to pass the guard but Bauwens is keeping the position.
Bauwens looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bauwens has his foot on Son's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Son works his way back into a safe position though.
Bauwens wants to improve his position but instead Son has moved into half guard.
Bauwens wants to get back to full guard.
Bauwens makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bauwens.
Son tries to free his leg and advance position but Bauwens is retaining full guard.
Bauwens not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Son wants to pass the guard but Bauwens is keeping the position.
Bauwens has his foot on Son's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Son works his way back into a safe position though.
Son loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Son's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bauwens bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Son's guard.
Bauwens postures up.
Bauwens wants to stand but Son has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bauwens trying to move into half guard but instead Son has managed to sweep!
Bauwens lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Son!
Bauwens working for a guillotine from mount but Son is in no mood to give up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bauwens looking to control but Son is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bauwens working for a guillotine from mount but Son is in no mood to give up.
Bauwens is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Son will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Son throws a shot from downtown. Bauwens moves away and avoids it.
Bauwens looks for a takedown but Son sprawls well.
Bauwens blocks a head kick by Son.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bauwens misses with a takedown attempt - Son sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davy Bauwens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bauwens moves out of range as Son strikes.
Bauwens gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davy Bauwens dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bauwens tries to clinch up but Son circles away and keeps his distance.
Bauwens circles away from the clinch attempt
so Bauwens counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bauwens trying to control the position from guard on top but Son is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Son trying to strike off his back.
Bauwens stands and steps away. Son gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Son rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bauwens moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bauwens closes this distance looking for a takedown but Son circles away.
Bauwens fails with a takedown attempt.
Son connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A head kick misses from Son.
Son is breathing heavily.
Bauwens looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Son is fending him off so far but Bauwens persists. Nope, Son circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davy Bauwens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bauwens misses with a takedown attempt - Son sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bauwens feints and as Son raises his hands in defense, Bauwens changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bauwens stopping the sweep attempt from Son.
Bauwens thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bauwens trying to control the position from guard on top but Son is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bauwens works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bauwens decides to stand up.
Bauwens has a takedown stuffed.
Bauwens drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Son keeping moving, preventing Bauwens from controlling successfully.
Son wants to sweep but no luck.
Son is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bauwens is looking to improve his position.
Son drops an elbow to the side of Bauwens's head.
Bauwens tries to roll over but Son keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bauwens wants to control but Son is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bauwens makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bauwens.
Bauwens working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Son doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Bauwens is tightening it up a little... Son has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Son reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Son taps out! nice BJJ there by Bauwens!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Davy Bauwens!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dante Wolfgang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor has chosen Back in Black-ACDC as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dante Wolfgang!
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, Jimmy Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolfgang closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wolfgang lands in his opponent's guard.
Wolfgang trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wolfgang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Taylor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wolfgang makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Taylor has his foot on Wolfgang's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wolfgang works his way back into a safe position though.
Wolfgang 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.
Wolfgang trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Wolfgang looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wolfgang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wolfgang trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Wolfgang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Taylor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wolfgang passes Taylor's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wolfgang seems to be looking for submissions.
Wolfgang seems to be looking for submissions.
Wolfgang is looking for a kimura but Taylor is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wolfgang to get the leverage.
Wolfgang is breathing heavily.
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.
Wolfgang working Taylor over with strikes.
Wolfgang seems to be looking for submissions.
Taylor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wolfgang is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wolfgang is just content to waste time from the top position. Taylor takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Wolfgang slips nicely into half guard.
Wolfgang is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfgang works his way into side control.
Wolfgang in side control lands a decent elbow.
The referee asks Wolfgang politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Wolfgang prefers to stall for the moment though.
Wolfgang has hold of Taylor's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Taylor tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Wolfgang cranks the arm and Taylor screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Taylor, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Dante Wolfgang!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dave Hanna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hanna comes into the arena with Lunatic Fringe-Red Rider blaring out of the sound system. Campbell has chosen Click Click, by Mobb Deep as his entrance music. 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Hanna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Campbell!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell throws a series of punches but Hanna avoids them all with ease.
Campbell tries to bum rush Hanna with a series of wild strikes but Hanna uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hanna has Campbell up against the cage in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Campbell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hanna's brow.
Campbell stops a takedown attempt from Hanna.
A hook to the body from Campbell.
Hanna wants a takedown but no success here.
Hanna tries to break the clinch but Campbell is controlling the position.
Campbell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hanna on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Campbell. Campbell obviously looking to wear him down.
Hanna is breathing heavily.
Campbell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Campbell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Campbell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Campbell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Campbell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hanna throws a left and a right that both miss
and Campbell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hanna slips a straight right by Campbell.
Hanna tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hanna counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Campbell drops Hanna with a right and a left! Campbell comes rushing in but Hanna regains his composure and manages to keep Campbell in guard.
Hanna is rocked!
It looks like Dave Hanna has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanna had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Campbell is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hanna Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Campbell's back instead.
Oh Hanna is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Campbell rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Campbell is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hanna's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hanna's back!
Hanna seems to have got his legs back now.
Campbell doesn't have the hooks in and Hanna manages to turn into his guard.
Campbell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Campbell is looking to stand back up but Hanna counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Campbell.
Campbell gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Hanna fails to take his opponent's back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanna is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Campbell throws a series of punches but Hanna moves out of range.
Hanna has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Campbell manages to pull guard.
Campbell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hanna working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Campbell's head.
Campbell keeping full guard, as Hanna tries to pass.
Hanna wants to control from the top but Campbell keeps moving.
Campbell has his hands on Hanna's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanna decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Campbell, up you get!
Campbell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hanna counters with a nice double leg into side control. Campbell won't be happy with that.
Campbell is looking for a sweep.
Hanna stands up.
Hanna lands a nice leg kick that just misses Campbell's sensitive parts.
Hanna wants to clinch.
Campbell throws a leg kick
and Hanna counters with a two punch combo.
Campbell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hanna counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A head kick misses from Campbell.
Campbell feints and as Hanna raises his hands in defense, Campbell changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hanna keeping moving, preventing Campbell from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanna is looking for a triangle but Campbell pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Campbell showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Campbell wanted to stand there but Hanna had control of the position.
Hanna keeping moving, preventing Campbell from controlling successfully.
Campbell drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Campbell jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hanna is looking for a triangle here but Campbell uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Hanna sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Campbell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dave Hanna's cut.
That's time! Hanna's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Campbell throws a leg kick but Hanna sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hanna 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.
Campbell is pulling down on Hanna's head to control his posture.
Campbell controls Hanna momentarily but Hanna frees himself.
Hanna is looking to stand up but Campbell won't let him.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Campbell holds on and takes a little breather.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Campbell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Campbell thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campbell pulls Hanna in close to his closed guard and prevents Hanna from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell controls Hanna momentarily but Hanna frees himself.
Campbell has his hands on Hanna's head, controlling the position.
Hanna avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hanna is stalling in the full guard.
Hanna gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hanna tries for a takedown but Campbell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
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.
Hanna tries to clinch up but Campbell circles away and keeps his distance.
Campbell closes the distance but Hanna moves to the side
and Hanna counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hanna successfully pulls guard.
Campbell gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hanna tries for a takedown but Campbell circles away easily
and Campbell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hanna circles away from the clinch attempt.
Campbell misses with a double jab
and Hanna counters with a left and a right that stings Campbell.
A punch combination from Campbell misses.
Campbell misses with a double jab
and Hanna counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dave Hanna overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Campbell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hanna throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Campbell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hanna is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Campbell Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hanna's back instead.
Campbell patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Campbell struggling to keep hold of the position.
Hanna wants to escape the position.
Campbell is controlling the position but Hanna somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Campbell works his way into full mount!
Hanna working to try and regain half guard.
Hanna is squirming around, avoiding Campbell's attempts to control the action.
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.
Campbell lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Campbell looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Campbell tries to control but Hanna wriggling away.
Hanna working to try and regain half guard.
Campbell controlling from mount.
Campbell landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Hanna dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dave Hanna's cut.
That's time! Hanna's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hanna looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Campbell is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hanna's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hanna's back!
Hanna is trying to break free.
Campbell keeps control of the position easily here as Hanna tries to buck him off.
A lull in the action here.
Despite being in the dominant position, Justin Campbell just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick by Campbell misses
and Hanna counters with a nice low kick that buckles Campbell's knee momentarily.
Campbell takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hanna looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Campbell!
Hanna stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Hanna fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hanna tries to clinch up
and Campbell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell misses with a combination
and Hanna counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hanna.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hanna manages to pull guard.
Campbell trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Campbell controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Campbell trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Campbell decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Campbell misses with a double jab
and Hanna counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Campbell's guard now.
Campbell looking for a sweep. Not yet Campbell, not yet.
Campbell trying to keep a closed guard but Hanna is proving a slippery customer.
Campbell keeping full guard, as Hanna tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell working a defensive guard here.
Hanna wants to pass the guard but Campbell is keeping the position.
Hanna postures up.
Campbell wants to control but Hanna passes easily into half guard.
Hanna passes to side control.
Hanna landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hanna looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hanna gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Hanna shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Campbell is trying to escape the mount.
Campbell wants to control but Hanna is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Campbell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Despite being in the dominant position, Justin Campbell just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hanna shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Campbell as he avoids it easily.
Campbell doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hanna counters by clinching up.
Campbell holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hanna looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Hanna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Campbell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hanna.
Campbell is not content to let Hanna control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanna lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Campbell down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Hanna showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hanna has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Hanna!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Sinclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Fooligan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Sinclair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Fooligan!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Sinclair as Fooligan shoots in.
Sinclair looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Fooligan shoots in and drives through. Sinclair sprawls well.
Fooligan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dan Sinclair has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Fooligan.
Sinclair avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sinclair throws a one two combo.
Fooligan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sinclair pinned against the cage. Sinclair gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sinclair.
Fooligan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sinclair but Sinclair pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fooligan tries for a takedown but Sinclair sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Sinclair misses.
Sinclair uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fooligan shoots in and drives through. Sinclair sprawls well.
Fooligan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sinclair.
Sinclair stuffs the takedown attempt from Fooligan. Fooligan gets slowly back to his feet.
Sinclair lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sinclair displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sinclair misses with a wild body shot.
Sinclair throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fooligan.
Fooligan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sinclair but Sinclair pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jimmy Fooligan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fooligan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fooligan fails to land the takedown.
Fooligan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sinclair stuffs the takedown.
Fooligan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Fooligan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fooligan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fooligan controlling from the full mount.
Fooligan looking to secure an arm triangle but Sinclair defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fooligan landing punches.
Sinclair taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Fooligan connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sinclair really wants to buck Fooligan off and get back to his feet.
Fooligan working for a guillotine from mount but Sinclair is in no mood to give up.
Fooligan looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Fooligan throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Fooligan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sinclair is looking to escape.
Fooligan moves to back control.
Fooligan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fooligan working for a choke but Sinclair is defending well.
Fooligan has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Sinclair! Can he survive? No! He's out! Fooligan gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jimmy Fooligan!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Simon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Simon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andre Banks!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good work by Banks as he checks the leg kick.
Simon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Banks.
Banks looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Simon tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick from Simon misses.
Banks fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Simon throws a wild body kick that Banks sees coming a mile off.
Banks blocks a head kick by Simon.
A solid leg kick lands there for Simon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Simon's waist but Simon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Banks off to one side.
Kyle Simon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Banks.
Banks slips a jab and a cross from Simon.
Simon wants to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Simon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks gets a takedown into half guard.
Banks trying to pass the guard but Simon defending well.
Banks is working for a submission of some sort.
Banks is working for a kimura but Simon is defending it quite comfortably.
Simon kicks Banks off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Banks drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Simon is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Banks is controlling him well.
Banks tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Banks has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banks looks gassed!
Simon is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Banks is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banks is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Simon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Simon is trying to control Banks's posture but Banks avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Banks working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Banks tries for a kimura but Simon is defending well.
Banks is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Simon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Banks tries to move into full mount but can't pass Simon's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Simon is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Banks yanks on the arm and Simon is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Banks.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andre Banks!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hector Quintana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Wegesin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quintana's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, El Ultimo Mambi-OPB. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Quintana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DJ Wegesin!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quintana closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wegesin circles away.
Quintana fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Quintana tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wegesin swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Quintana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quintana takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wegesin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wegesin lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Quintana falls backwards - clearly groggy! Wegesin dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). DJ Wegesin!
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