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The Way Of The Sword PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between PJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Koscheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Koscheck acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, PJ Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Koscheck!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Koscheck.
Nice sprawl there from Penn as Koscheck shoots in.
Penn keeps the fight on the outside.
Penn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Koscheck displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Penn throws out the jab.
Koscheck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Penn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Koscheck pinned against the cage. Koscheck gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Penn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Koscheck lands a right hook to the body.
Penn tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Koscheck counters with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn darts in trying to clinch
and Koscheck makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Penn really felt that one!
Koscheck fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Penn tries to clinch up.
Koscheck digs a good body shot into Penn's ribs.
Koscheck swings for the body but Penn moves out of range.
Penn throws the left hand but Koscheck avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn tries to clinch up
and Koscheck counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Penn is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Penn avoids the head kick by Koscheck.
A punch combination from Koscheck misses.
Koscheck throws a hook but Penn blocks it.
Penn closes the distance looking to clinch
and Koscheck holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Koscheck lands with a left to the head.
Koscheck tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn breaks the clinch.
Koscheck tries to clinch up.
Penn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Koscheck.
Koscheck misses with a head kick.
Penn tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Koscheck counters with a nice body kick.
Penn closes the distance but Koscheck moves to the side
and Koscheck counters with a low kick, right behind Penn 's knee.
Koscheck fails to land with a series of punches.
Koscheck gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn pushes Koscheck up against the ropes in a clinch.
Koscheck has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Penn regains guard immediately.
Koscheck preventing the sweep.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Penn is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Koscheck frees his head nicely. Oh but Penn has switched to an armbar! Koscheck is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). PJ Penn!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Scaredy McScared (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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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
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scaredy McScared!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Munoz!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McScared decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Munoz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McScared. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McScared seems to be looking for submissions.
McScared content to control rather than advance.
McScared is looking to take a break and control but Munoz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
McScared throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McScared sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Munoz defending well though.
McScared is pressing down on Munoz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Munoz is holding on for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
McScared prevents Munoz from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McScared thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McScared wants to take a breather but Munoz is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Munoz gets a clinch.
McScared keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Munoz's efforts to push away.
Munoz lands a damaging elbow.
McScared breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McScared keeps the fight on the outside.
McScared shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Munoz as he avoids it easily.
Munoz moves into the clinch.
McScared managing to block the knees to the body from Munoz.
McScared has Munoz pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. McScared pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Munoz tumbling to the mat - McScared dives into Munoz's guard.
Munoz keeping full guard, as McScared tries to pass.
McScared wants to stand and escape but instead Munoz has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McScared had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Munoz is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. McScared Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Munoz's back instead.
McScared somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
McScared looking for the choke from the back.
McScared is breathing heavily.
McScared is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Munoz has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
McScared working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McScared thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - McScared's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
McScared is really struggling to control Munoz but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Munoz controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McScared has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Munoz covering up well and avoiding damage.
McScared has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Munoz! Can he survive? No! He's out! McScared 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 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Scaredy McScared!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Izy Nakata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and fjodor king (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Izy Nakata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, fjodor king!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
king misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Excellent takedown into side control there by king.
king is trying to get an arm triangle but Nakata is defending well.
king tries for a kimura but Nakata is defending well.
Nakata tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but king wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
king thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
king looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
king thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
king looks gassed!
king working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nakata is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakata gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Nakata is looking for a sweep. king is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
king is trying to work for a kimura but Nakata is defending well.
Nakata gets full guard.
king got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nakata has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, king has managed to get both his arms back between Nakata's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
king won't allow Nakata to sweep him here.
Nakata not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
king drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nakata looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nakata looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nakata!
Nakata stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Nakata will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nakata just misses with a punch to the body.
king gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nakata.
Nakata gets the takedown into side control.
king is trying to improve his position.
Nakata tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Nakata tries to move into full mount but can't pass king's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
king manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
king is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
king is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nakata sees it coming and defends easily.
Nakata gets back to full guard.
king tries to free his leg and advance position but Nakata is retaining full guard.
Nakata not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
king trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nakata looking to control.
Nakata tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nakata wants to get back to his feet but king is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
king slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
king tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Nakata gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
king is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
king is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nakata sees it coming and defends easily.
king is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
king is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Izy Nakata will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice takedown defense from Nakata. No joy for king on that attempt.
king shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nakata pinned against the cage. Nakata gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nakata scores with a jab. king acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nakata changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
king fails with the takedown.
Izy Nakata has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of fjodor king.
Nakata drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Nakata tries to move to mount but king blocks the move with his legs.
king is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nakata off and has taken his back!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nakata breaks king's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
king keeping moving, preventing Nakata from controlling successfully.
Nakata pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. king is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
king had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Nakata is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. king Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Nakata's back instead.
Nakata is in bad spot here.
king is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Nakata showing good submission defense here.
Nakata showing good submission defense here.
Nakata manages to reverse the position and now he's in king's guard. Nice work there by Nakata.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakata tries to stand but king is controlling from the bottom.
king looking for a sweep. Not yet king, not yet.
Nakata wants to control from the top but king keeps moving.
king has his foot on Nakata's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nakata works his way back into a safe position though.
king is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nakata passes into half guard.
Nakata passes to side control.
king gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakata content to control rather than advance.
king looking for submissions off his back.
Nakata tries to pass to full mount but king defends it.
Nakata tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Nakata trying to mount his opponent but king defends it.
king looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
king is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
king looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
king shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nakata looking for a sweep. Not yet Nakata, not yet.
king thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nakata manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. king manages to get himself to full guard.
king had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Nakata is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. king Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Nakata's back instead.
Nakata wants to escape the position.
Nakata is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if king gets his way!
Nakata trying to control the hands but king won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
fjodor king showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Nakata's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nakata slaps away a takedown attempt from king, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Izy Nakata is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
king uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nakata.
Nakata throws out a powerful jab.
Good exchange - Nakata coming out on top.
Nakata looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nakata shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
king looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nakata trying to control the position from guard on top but king is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
king has an active guard here but Nakata has managed to pass into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
king wants to improve his position but Nakata is controlling well.
king looking for subs from the bottom but Nakata mounts him!
That's one minute gone in the round.
king is trying to escape the mount.
Nakata trying to control but king is having none of it.
Nakata wants to stand but king is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
king manages to regain half guard. Good work.
king looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
king is not content to let Nakata control the position.
king is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Nakata pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
king gets back to full guard.
Nakata controlling from the top position.
king working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Nakata has passed into half guard!
king actively working from the bottom here.
fjodor king has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nakata is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so king is just riding it out for now. Nakata eventually gives up the hold.
king looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakata trying to control the action but king is working from the bottom.
Nakata is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so king is just riding it out for now. Nakata eventually gives up the hold.
Nakata wants to stand up but king is controlling the position.
king looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nakata prevents king from improving his position.
That's four 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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nakata drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Nakata tries to advance to mount but can't.
king is not content to let Nakata control the position.
king manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nakata's best efforts.
Nakata passes the guard and advances to mount!
king is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nakata trying to control but he's not successful this time.
king is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Izy Nakata showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nakata 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Izy Nakata!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Izzy Sinclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William O Leary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Izzy Sinclair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William O Leary!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Leary scores with the left hand. Sinclair knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Izzy Sinclair has been cut.
O Leary throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sinclair.
O Leary darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sinclair throws a sloppy head kick and O Leary moves out of range easily.
Sinclair changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. O Leary tries to avoid it but Sinclair manages to keep hold of a leg and drag O Leary to the ground. O Leary escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
O Leary cracks Sinclair with an uppercut from hell and Sinclair crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of O Leary's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Sinclair is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sinclair thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Oh Sinclair is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sinclair trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Sinclair seems to have got his legs back now.
Sinclair wants to sweep here but O Leary controlling him for the moment.
O Leary controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
O Leary stops Sinclair from standing up.
O Leary wants to control from the top but Sinclair keeps moving.
Sinclair wants to stand up but O Leary is controlling him.
O Leary not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
O Leary misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sinclair.
Sinclair lands a jab to O Leary's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Leary stuffs the takedown.
Sinclair misses with a double jab
and O Leary cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sinclair is breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sinclair.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Izzy Sinclair. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Leary throws a shot from downtown. Sinclair moves away and avoids it.
O Leary gets in close and instigates a clinch.
O Leary lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
O Leary gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Sinclair regains guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
O Leary postures up and lands a big shot to Sinclair's brow.
Sinclair looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sinclair working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. O Leary doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. O Leary manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
O Leary sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sinclair keeping moving, preventing O Leary from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Leary seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
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!
Despite being in the dominant position, William O Leary just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
O Leary ducks under a wild hook from Sinclair.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Leary lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
O Leary fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
O Leary uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
O Leary feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sinclair's calf.
O Leary misses with a wild combination.
O Leary connects with a single shot there.
William O Leary is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Leary swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sinclair.
O Leary drops Sinclair with a big left hand and mounts him. Sinclair is in big trouble!
O Leary controlling his opponent.
Sinclair keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sinclair wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
O Leary landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Leary scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sinclair?
O Leary punishing his opponent with strikes.
O Leary is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sinclair trying desperately to get to his feet.
O Leary fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
O Leary putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
O Leary controlling his opponent.
O Leary looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
O Leary is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sinclair can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sinclair in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, O Leary cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William O Leary dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Izzy Sinclair's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
O Leary falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sinclair counters with a lovely straight right hand!
O Leary connects with a nice cross there... Sinclair is looking wobbly and O Leary recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Sinclair to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - O Leary jumps onto the ropes to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). William O Leary!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nicky Youseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donny Duckovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nicky Youseph is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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135 lbs
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130 lbs
6 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicky Youseph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donny Duckovski!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duckovski stuffs the takedown attempt from Youseph. Youseph gets slowly back to his feet.
Youseph darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Youseph really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Duckovski is trying to stand up here but Youseph is controlling him well.
Youseph is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Duckovski has managed to free his arm - good work.
Youseph seems to be looking for submissions.
Youseph is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Duckovski is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nicky Youseph!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between bruce Assman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giroe Leon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giroe Leon has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with bruce Assman's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, bruce Assman!
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, Giroe Leon!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Assman.
Leon digs a good body shot into Assman's ribs.
Assman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Assman tries to clinch there but Leon circles away.
Leon throws a nice looking combination but Assman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jab, jab by Assman - just one landing.
Assman throws an overhand right that lands on Leon's shoulder, as Leon tries to avoid the shot.
Assman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Leon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Leon lands with an uppercut that bounces Assman off the ropes and back into rage.
bruce Assman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leon moves out of range as Assman strikes.
Some wild striking there from Leon.
Leon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Assman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Leon's waist but Leon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Assman off to one side.
Assman misses with a straight right.
Assman throws a hook to the side of Leon's head but Leon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab, jab by Leon - just one landing.
Leon throws a nice looking combination but Assman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A lazy left from Assman finds it's target.
Leon moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leon throws the left hand but Assman avoids the punch easily.
Assman slips a jab and a cross from Leon.
Leon looks to land a left hand but Assman moved out of range nicely.
Assman throws a hook but Leon avoids it easily.
Assman throws a hook to the side of Leon's head but Leon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Assman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leon throws a hook to the side of Assman's head but Assman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Assman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leon manages to avoid it.
Leon tries to bum rush Assman with a series of wild strikes but Assman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Assman misses with a straight right.
Assman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Assman tries to clinch there but Leon circles away.
No joy there for Leon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Assman looks for a takedown but Leon sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for bruce Assman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Assman shoots in for a takedown but Leon shows good takedown defense.
Assman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Leon misses with a two punch combination.
Assman lands with a cross.
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.
Assman tests Leon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Assman lands a jab.
Assman missing with a left hand there. Leon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Assman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Leon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leon just misses with a punch to the body.
Assman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Leon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Leon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Leon circles away from the clinch attempt
and Leon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Assman thinking.
Leon misses with a looping right.
Assman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Leon misses with a series of wild punches.
Assman clobbers Leon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Assman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Assman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Leon counters with a stiff right hand.
Assman throws a nice looking combination but Leon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Assman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Assman works over Leon's head and body with a nice combination.
Leon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Leon looks gassed!
No joy there for Assman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leon throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Leon misses.
Assman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Leon leaves Assman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Assman darts in trying to clinch
and Leon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Leon defends it nicely.
Assman cracks Leon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Leon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Assman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Assman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Assman misses the jab.
Leon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Leon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Assman looks to land a left hand but Leon moved out of range nicely.
Leon throws a right hand that Assman ducks under and follows up with a left that Assman also avoids with ease.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Assman, as that shot connected.
Assman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
bruce Assman dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Assman connects with a crisp jab.
Assman is looking to clinch but Leon is avoiding it.
Assman misses with an uppercut.
Assman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Some wild striking there from Leon.
Leon throws a jab but it's blocked by Assman.
Leon throws a right hand that Assman ducks under and follows up with a left that Assman also avoids with ease.
Nice uppercut lands for Assman. That snapped Leon's head back.
Leon looks to land a combination but Assman avoids it well.
Assman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Assman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Assman shoots in for a takedown but Leon shows good takedown defense.
Leon is breathing heavily.
Assman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Leon to score with a decent uppercut.
Assman throws out a loose jab but Leon uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assman missing with a left hand there. Leon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Giroe Leon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Assman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Leon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Assman moves away.
Leon fails to land with a series of punches.
Assman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Assman throws a jab but it's blocked by Leon.
Assman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Leon tries to avoid it but Assman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Leon to the ground. Leon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for bruce Assman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed right hand from Assman misses the target.
Assman tries for a takedown but Leon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Leon misses with a straight right.
Leon misses with the combination.
Leon works the jab nicely.
Assman shoots for a takedown but Leon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Assman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Leon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Assman on the side of the head.
Assman is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Leon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Assman's head backwards.
Leon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Assman.
Leon lands a right hook to the body.
Leon takes one to the chin there.
Assman dodges the punch combination from Leon.
Leon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Assman moves out of range of the strikes.
Assman connects with a body shot.
Leon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Assman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Leon doesn't seem bothered though.
Leon throws a nice looking combination but Assman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Leon is fending him off so far but Assman persists. Nope, Leon circles away and we're back to standing.
Leon connects with the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Leon misses the target.
Assman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Leon is fending him off so far but Assman persists. Nope, Leon circles away and we're back to standing.
Assman walks into a jab.
Leon looks to land a left hand but Assman moved out of range nicely.
Leon tries to bum rush Assman with a series of wild strikes but Assman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leon dips to his left and cracks Assman with an uppercut!
Leon looks to land a combination but Assman avoids it well.
Assman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Leon has time to react.
Leon walks into a jab.
Leon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Assman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leon.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Assman throws a series of punches but Leon avoids them all with ease.
Leon scores with a nice head shot.
Giroe Leon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Assman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Leon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Assman circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Leon misses.
A jab from Assman does it's job there.
Leon scores with a hook.
Leon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Assman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Leon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Assman lands with an uppercut that bounces Leon off the ropes and back into rage.
Leon misses the jab.
Leon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Assman throws a hook but Leon blocks it.
No joy there for Leon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leon lands a jab to the head.
Assman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Giroe Leon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Leon lands an overhand right.
Leon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Leon missing with a left hand there. Assman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Assman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Leon counters with a stiff right hand.
Assman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leon.
Nice defenses there by Leon.
Assman looks to land a combination. Leon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Assman tries to clinch but Leon is having none of it.
Assman fails to land with a series of punches.
Leon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fighters circling - Leon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leon throws a series of punches but Assman moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Assman is looking to clinch but Leon is avoiding it.
Assman slips a jab from Leon.
Assman's corner calls for a 1-2. Assman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
bruce Assman is winning the standup battle so far.
Assman tries to clinch there but Leon circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leon.
A telegraphed right hand from Assman misses the target.
Assman moves out of range of the strikes.
Leon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Assman's hands.
A combination from Leon does no damage.
A combination from Leon does no damage.
Leon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Assman.
Assman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice defenses there by Assman.
Assman throws out a powerful jab.
Assman shoots in for a double leg but Leon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Leon throws a big shot that misses.
No joy there for Assman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A telegraphed right hand from Assman misses the target.
Leon loads up on a big right hand but Assman slips the punch.
Leon scores with a one two! Assman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Assman avoids the body shot from Leon.
Leon throws a nice looking combination but Assman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Assman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Leon's hands.
Leon missing with a left hand there. Assman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Assman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Assman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Leon backs up against the ropes.
Assman connects with a crisp jab.
Leon throws a series of punches but Assman avoids them all with ease.
Nice takedown defense from Leon. No joy for Assman on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for bruce Assman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leon's corner calls for a 1-2. Leon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Assman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leon lands a two punch combo.
Assman lands a jab to the nose.
Leon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Assman scores with a takedown into Leon's guard.
Assman prevents Leon from getting back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Leon can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Leon misses the jab.
Leon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Assman scores with the left hand. Leon knows he should have avoided that one.
Assman moves out of range of the strikes.
Assman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Leon swivels and escapes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Assman misses with a straight left.
A combination from Leon does no damage.
Leon misses the jab.
Assman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Leon sprawls well. Leon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Assman gets slowly back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
bruce Assman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Assman 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 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... bruce Assman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aris Lithoxoidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and CLB Christian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christian comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I Am Perfection kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! CLB Christian has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Aris Lithoxoidis 's chin.
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135 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aris Lithoxoidis !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, CLB Christian!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lithoxoidis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Christian looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Christian needs to keep his hands up - Lithoxoidis had a free shot at his head there.
Lithoxoidis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Christian takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lithoxoidis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lithoxoidis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Christian momentarily.
Lithoxoidis scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Christian won't allow Lithoxoidis to pass to mount.
Lithoxoidis not doing much here.
Christian looks gassed!
Lithoxoidis has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lithoxoidis seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Christian for as long as he can get away with.
Lithoxoidis wants to get back to his feet.
Lithoxoidis trying to control the pace.
Lithoxoidis winds up and cracks Christian with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lithoxoidis is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Aris Lithoxoidis just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Lithoxoidis with a jab.
Christian throws a right and a left that both miss.
Christian on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lithoxoidis , as that shot connected.
Lithoxoidis scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lithoxoidis performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lithoxoidis working Christian over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lithoxoidis is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lithoxoidis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
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.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Aris Lithoxoidis just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Lithoxoidis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Christian looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lithoxoidis closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Christian to the mat! Christian manages to get full guard.
Lithoxoidis stays in close to Christian's body and controls the position.
Lithoxoidis 's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aris Lithoxoidis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lithoxoidis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aris Lithoxoidis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lithoxoidis closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Christian to the mat! Christian manages to get full guard.
Lithoxoidis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Christian is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Aris Lithoxoidis just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Lithoxoidis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lithoxoidis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Christian walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lithoxoidis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Christian takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lithoxoidis scores with a shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Christian 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lithoxoidis .
Lithoxoidis throws a series of strikes that have Christian backpedaling.
Christian throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lithoxoidis .
Lithoxoidis 's corner calls for a 1-2. Lithoxoidis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lithoxoidis throws a combination. Christian tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A nice combination there by Lithoxoidis .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lithoxoidis closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lithoxoidis lands in his opponent's guard.
Lithoxoidis wants to pass the guard but Christian is keeping the position.
Lithoxoidis forces his way into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christian is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four 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.
Ground and pound from Lithoxoidis .
Lithoxoidis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Christian knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lithoxoidis controlling the action here.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Aris Lithoxoidis just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Lithoxoidis lands a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aris Lithoxoidis dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Lithoxoidis lands the left hand.
Christian tries for a takedown but Lithoxoidis circles away easily
and Lithoxoidis counters with a nice uppercut.
Christian shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lithoxoidis counters with a two punch combo.
Lithoxoidis scores with a three punch combo!
Christian has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Christian there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lithoxoidis scores with a nice right hand.
Aris Lithoxoidis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lithoxoidis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lithoxoidis scores with a jab to the body.
Lithoxoidis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Christian sprawls well initially but Lithoxoidis persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Lithoxoidis seems content to control.
Lithoxoidis is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christian tries to reverse the position but Lithoxoidis maintains control.
Lithoxoidis stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Christian takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Christian takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lithoxoidis shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Christian napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lithoxoidis has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Lithoxoidis blocks the body kick.
Lithoxoidis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Christian.
Christian fails to land with a series of punches.
Lithoxoidis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Christian's head backwards.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lithoxoidis .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lithoxoidis scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lithoxoidis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Christian moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lithoxoidis tries to bum rush Christian with a series of wild strikes but Christian uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Christian has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lithoxoidis connects with a good right hand that stumbles Christian. Christian circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Christian clinches but Lithoxoidis breaks the clinch
and Lithoxoidis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lithoxoidis throws a shot to the body.
Christian moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lithoxoidis misses with a kick to the body.
Christian drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Christian takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lithoxoidis gets a takedown into half guard.
Lithoxoidis is taking a breather. Christian 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christian is refusing to be controlled, as Lithoxoidis sits in half guard.
Christian wants to control but Lithoxoidis is keeping busy.
Lithoxoidis sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Christian is trying to maintain the position but Lithoxoidis is very close to passing his half guard.
Still in half guard, Lithoxoidis seems content to control.
Lithoxoidis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Christian can do to turn this around?
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.
Lithoxoidis decides to stand up.
Christian closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Christian trying to control the action but Lithoxoidis is working from the bottom.
Lithoxoidis is pushing Christian's head away, looking to escape. Christian manages to hold on to the position though.
Christian stands up and beckons Lithoxoidis to his feet.
Lithoxoidis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Christian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lithoxoidis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lithoxoidis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
CLB Christian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aris Lithoxoidis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lithoxoidis with a hook.
Christian is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lithoxoidis .
And that's the end of the fight!
Aris Lithoxoidis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lithoxoidis 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aris Lithoxoidis !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Timothy Flowers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Deep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jim Deep will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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148 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timothy Flowers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Deep!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flowers dodges the punch combination from Deep.
Deep misses with a two punch combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Deep moves away from the strike by Flowers.
Flowers feints and as Deep raises his hands in defense, Flowers changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Flowers trying to stand up but can't free himself from Deep's guard.
Flowers looking to pass the guard.
Deep escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Flowers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Deep working for a triangle but Flowers defends it easily.
Flowers decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Deep, up you get!
Flowers feints and as Deep raises his hands in defense, Flowers changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Flowers thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Deep escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Flowers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Deep keeping moving, preventing Flowers from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flowers passes Deep's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Flowers looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Deep looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Flowers is working for a submission of some sort.
Flowers is breathing heavily.
Deep is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Flowers pulls his head out easily.
Deep looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Flowers seems to be looking for submissions.
Flowers is looking for a kimura here.
Deep looking for submissions off his back.
Deep moves into full guard.
Deep has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Flowers should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Deep has tightened it up now! Flowers should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jim Deep!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Will Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinnie Larsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the ring accompanied by Walk by Pantera. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Jackson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vinnie Larsen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsen tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Jackson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jackson has gone for a leg lock! Larsen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jackson's guard.
Jackson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Larsen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Larsen wants to stand but Jackson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Larsen preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Larsen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jackson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Larsen is sitting in close to Jackson's body. Jackson has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Larsen is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Larsen is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Jackson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Will Jackson!
Will Jackson retains his bantamweight title!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cinko Diamendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hindo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cinko Diamendes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hindo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diamendes misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Diamendes misses.
Diamendes misses with a few strikes there.
Diamendes misses with a double jab.
Diamendes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Diamendes's half guard.
Diamendes tries to kick Gracie off but Gracie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gracie maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Diamendes could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Gracie has cracked it and Diamendes is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hindo Gracie!
Hindo Gracie is the new lightweight champion!
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