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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Hyde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crazy Monkey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hyde's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Psycho Man. Monkey has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Crazy Monkey has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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270 lbs
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290 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Hyde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crazy Monkey!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monkey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Monkey looks gassed!
Nice sprawl there from Monkey as Hyde shoots in.
Nice takedown defense from Monkey. No joy for Hyde on that attempt.
Hyde scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Monkey is defending against the submission attempts here by Hyde.
Monkey is trying to stand.
Hyde wants to free his trapped foot but Monkey is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nice strikes from Hyde there.
Hyde is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hyde throwing shots but Monkey is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyde wants to pass the guard but Monkey is defending well.
Monkey is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hyde's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hyde's back!
Hyde rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hyde gets full guard.
Hyde is looking for a triangle but Monkey pushes his legs off easily.
Monkey looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hyde might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hyde looking for a sweep. Not yet Hyde, not yet.
Hyde throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hyde has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Monkey should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Hyde has tightened it up now! Monkey should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Scott Hyde!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fouad Barayev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and xavier martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fouad Barayev looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fouad Barayev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, xavier martinez!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
martinez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Barayev tries to improve position but can't.
Barayev manages to work his way to half guard, despite martinez's best efforts.
Barayev moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Barayev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Barayev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Barayev is breathing heavily.
Barayev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barayev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Barayev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but martinez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Barayev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barayev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barayev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
martinez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barayev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
martinez gets the takedown into side control.
martinez decides to stand back up. martinez steps back and let's Barayev get back to his feet.
martinez throws and low kick but Barayev moves out of range easily.
Barayev tries for a takedown but martinez circles away easily
and martinez moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barayev tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
martinez turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
martinez decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Barayev doesn't succeed with the takedown
and martinez counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fouad Barayev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
martinez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Barayev throws an elbow but misses.
martinez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Barayev drops to a knee looking for a takedown but martinez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
martinez missing with knees to the body.
martinez tries to break the clinch but Barayev is controlling the position.
Barayev pulls martinez into guard.
Barayev has an active guard here but martinez has managed to pass into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barayev wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
martinez wants to stand up but Barayev is controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barayev tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Barayev is trying to control but can't.
martinez gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Barayev tries to keep at a distance but martinez has taken the fight into the clinch.
martinez has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Barayev clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
martinez tightening his grip on Barayev, looking for the choke.
Barayev turns into martinez and is now in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barayev wants to control from the top but martinez keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Barayev can do anything to dispel that myth.
Barayev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
martinez keeping moving, preventing Barayev from controlling successfully.
Barayev passes martinez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Barayev wants to free his trapped foot but martinez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Barayev stalling.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barayev works his way into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
xavier martinez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Barayev shoots in and drives through. martinez sprawls well.
Barayev fails to land the takedown.
Barayev tries to clinch up but martinez circles away and keeps his distance.
martinez closes the distance and clinches.
martinez breaks from the clinch.
martinez darts in trying to clinch
and Barayev counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
martinez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barayev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and martinez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fouad Barayev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barayev has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. martinez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
martinez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barayev swats away the attempt to clinch by martinez.
Barayev looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for martinez!
martinez is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barayev putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
martinez is squirming around, avoiding Barayev's attempts to control the action.
Barayev looking to control and managing it successfully.
Barayev looking to control but martinez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
martinez is wriggling around trying to escape.
martinez avoids a series of strikes thrown by Barayev.
Barayev looking to secure an arm triangle but martinez defends it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
martinez can't escape the position.
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.
Barayev trying to control but martinez is having none of it.
martinez tries to hold on but Barayev pushes him away.
Barayev seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but martinez is holding on tight.
Barayev throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for martinez because Barayev loaded up on that one.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
martinez wants to hold on but Barayev pushes him away.
Barayev looking to ground and pound but martinez is blocking nicely.
martinez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Barayev wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
martinez avoids a series of strikes thrown by Barayev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barayev trying to control but martinez is having none of it.
martinez is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Barayev prevents martinez from getting the reversal.
Barayev trying to control but martinez is having none of it.
Barayev looking to finish with strikes here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
martinez is controlling an arm, preventing Barayev from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Barayev with a couple of short strikes.
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.
Barayev working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. martinez turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Barayev off and cradles martinez's limp body as Barayev celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Fouad Barayev!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Osama Bin Laden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Who Cares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cares has chosen Shogun Named Marcus as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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175 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Basic striking
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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, Osama Bin Laden!
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, Who Cares!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cares swinging wilding here.
Bin Laden tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cares.
Cares fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bin Laden, pushing him back against the cage.
Cares tries to land a knee to the head but Bin Laden blocks with his arms.
Cares tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cares prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bin Laden is breathing heavily.
Cares escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bin Laden.
Who Cares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bin Laden looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Osama Bin Laden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cares misses with a kick to the body.
Cares lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cares moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cares rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bin Laden moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cares scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bin Laden shoots in but no luck this time.
A combination from Cares does no damage.
Cares is looking to clinch but Bin Laden is avoiding it.
Bin Laden throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cares.
Bin Laden shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cares as he avoids it easily.
Bin Laden slips a jab and a cross from Cares.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cares.
No joy there for Cares, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cares throws a right and a left that Bin Laden avoids nicely.
Cares throws a leg kick which misses Bin Laden's front leg but catches the back leg as Bin Laden tries to avoid it.
Cares clinches up against the cage.
Cares landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cares breaks from the clinch.
Cares tries a low kick but Bin Laden avoids it.
Cares throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bin Laden.
Cares throws a right and a left that Bin Laden avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cares throws the left hand but Bin Laden avoids the punch easily.
Bin Laden shoots in but no luck this time.
Cares throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bin Laden counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bin Laden slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Cares.
Bin Laden looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cares looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bin Laden trying to pass the guard but Cares defending well.
Bin Laden is thwarting Cares's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cares looking for submissions off his back.
Bin Laden wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cares keeps working.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bin Laden fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Who Cares is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bin Laden ducks right into an uppercut from Cares.
Cares has managed to clinch.
Good body shot from Cares.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cares.
Nice elbow from Cares.
Cares breaks the clinch.
Bin Laden tries for a takedown but Cares sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cares moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cares fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bin Laden, pushing him back against the cage.
Cares is trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cares wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cares lands with a right to the head.
Bin Laden stalls.
Cares breaks the clinch.
Bin Laden shoots in for a takedown but Cares shows good takedown defense.
Bin Laden fails with the takedown.
Bin Laden misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cares tries to bum rush Bin Laden with a series of wild strikes but Bin Laden uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cares moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cares dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bin Laden. That did some damage!
Cares misses with a body kick.
Horrible takedown by Bin Laden or perhaps it was just good defense by Cares which made him look bad.
Cares throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Who Cares dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cares has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cares lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bin Laden or not.
Cares manages to break the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Cares.
Cares scores with a three punch combo!
Bin Laden shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Osama Bin Laden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bin Laden slips under a jab from Cares.
Bin Laden bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bin Laden trying to control the action but Cares is working from the bottom.
Cares is looking to regain half guard here but Bin Laden keeps moving and retains side control.
Cares reaches up around Bin Laden's neck trying to control. But Bin Laden takes advantage instantly and he's locked on an arm triangle! Big trouble for Cares! Oh that looks nasty! A human being's head is not meant to turn that color! Cares is out! He's gone limp! The ref steps in to break the fighters up and Bin Laden celebrates the victory with the fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Osama Bin Laden!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sharif Salaam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salaam comes to the cage accompanied by Can't be Touched-Roy Jones Jr. The crowd seem to be enjoying Williams's choice of entrance music: River Below by Billy Talent. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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153 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
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sharif Salaam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joseph Williams!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salaam lands a with a good body shot.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but Salaam shows good takedown defense.
Nice sprawl there from Salaam as Williams shoots in.
Williams looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sharif Salaam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Williams.
Williams looks for a takedown but Salaam sprawls well.
Salaam stuffs the takedown.
Williams looks gassed!
Williams dodges the punch combination from Salaam.
Salaam throws a right and a left that Williams avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Salaam.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salaam drops Williams with a beautiful combination! Williams stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Salaam is looking for the KO!
Williams is rocked!
It looks like Joseph Williams has been cut.
A combination from Salaam does no damage.
Williams is still on wobbly legs! Can Salaam finish him?
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Salaam as he jumps to the side.
A punch combination from Salaam misses.
Salaam throws a nice looking combination but Williams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice sprawl there from Salaam as Williams shoots in.
Williams seems to have recovered his senses.
Williams blocks a head kick by Salaam.
Salaam just misses with a punch to the body.
Williams fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salaam throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but Salaam shows good takedown defense.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Salaam as he jumps to the side.
Williams shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Salaam's guard.
Williams pushes down on Salaam's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Williams is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Still in half guard, Williams seems content to control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salaam is in trouble now - Williams has advanced to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams controlling the position easily from mount.
Williams raining down shots from the mount!
Williams with good strikes from the mount here!
Salaam is squirming around, avoiding Williams's attempts to control the action.
Williams swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Salaam is now in Williams's guard. A big mistake from Williams there, giving up the dominant position!
Salaam wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Williams has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Salaam can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salaam is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Salaam is looking to stand up but Williams won't let him.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Salaam from controlling successfully.
Salaam looking to pass the guard.
Salaam trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Salaam would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sharif Salaam dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joseph Williams's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
No joy there for Salaam, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice shot lands for Williams.
Salaam throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Williams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Salaam.
Salaam throws a nice looking combination but Williams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt - Salaam sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salaam misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt - Salaam sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sharif Salaam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Williams.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Salaam swinging wilding here.
A combination from Williams does no damage.
Williams shoots in but no luck this time.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Williams.
Williams tries for a takedown but Salaam sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
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.
Salaam rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Williams decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Salaam's guard.
Williams working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Salaam's head.
Salaam is trying to control the position but Williams postures up.
Salaam knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Williams on the ground.
Williams 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.
Williams passes Salaam's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Williams is thwarting Salaam's attempts to control the position.
Williams tries to pass the half guard into mount. Salaam knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salaam wants to control the action here but instead Williams manages to pass to full mount!
Williams controlling his opponent.
Williams takes Salaam's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Salaam is in trouble.
Will Williams go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Salaam rolls, trying to escape but Williams keeps control of the position.
Salaam wants to get back to his feet.
Williams biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Salaam tries to escape but Williams has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Williams is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Salaam taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Williams.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joseph Williams!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Canelo Jhonson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy LaPlaguea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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175 cm
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135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Canelo Jhonson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andy LaPlaguea!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Jhonson.
LaPlaguea throws a body kick that misses.
Jhonson tries to clinch there but LaPlaguea circles away.
LaPlaguea connects with a body shot.
LaPlaguea throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
LaPlaguea wants to clinch.
LaPlaguea tries to clinch but Jhonson is having none of it.
Jhonson moves into the clinch.
Jhonson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
LaPlaguea blocks a low kick nicely.
Jhonson doesn't manage to clinch there - LaPlaguea circles away.
Jhonson shoots in for a takedown but LaPlaguea shows good takedown defense.
Jhonson is breathing heavily.
Jhonson misses with a two punch combination.
LaPlaguea has Jhonson up against the cage in a clinch.
LaPlaguea breaks the clinch.
Jhonson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
LaPlaguea clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaPlaguea manages to break the clinch.
LaPlaguea wants to clinch up but Jhonson keeps it at a distance.
No joy there for LaPlaguea, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jhonson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Canelo Jhonson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LaPlaguea connects with a solid leg kick.
LaPlaguea darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
LaPlaguea throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jhonson.
Jhonson moves out of range of the body kick from LaPlaguea.
Jhonson shoots in for a takedown but LaPlaguea shows good takedown defense.
LaPlaguea wants to clinch.
Jhonson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jhonson is looking to clinch but LaPlaguea is avoiding it.
Jhonson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
LaPlaguea is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jhonson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Jhonson stands up and beckons LaPlaguea to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for LaPlaguea, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by LaPlaguea!
LaPlaguea misses with a leg kick.
Jhonson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jhonson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
LaPlaguea throws a right and a left that Jhonson avoids nicely.
Jhonson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jhonson looking for a takedown.
Jhonson wants to break free but LaPlaguea has control.
LaPlaguea breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!
LaPlaguea fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jhonson closes this distance looking for a takedown but LaPlaguea circles away.
Horrible takedown by Jhonson or perhaps it was just good defense by LaPlaguea which made him look bad.
Jhonson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jhonson is looking to stand up but LaPlaguea isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaPlaguea postures up.
LaPlaguea stands up from Jhonson's guard - LaPlaguea perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jhonson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jhonson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and LaPlaguea finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
LaPlaguea fails with the takedown
so Jhonson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jhonson slips nicely into half guard.
Jhonson is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, LaPlaguea has managed to free his arm - good work.
LaPlaguea gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jhonson throwing strikes but missing.
Jhonson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jhonson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaPlaguea finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jhonson tries to clinch but LaPlaguea is having none of it.
LaPlaguea avoids the head kick by Jhonson.
Jhonson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from LaPlaguea as Jhonson shoots in.
LaPlaguea tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jhonson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jhonson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
LaPlaguea looking to control.
Jhonson gets to his feet. LaPlaguea looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
LaPlaguea moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
LaPlaguea stuffs the takedown.
LaPlaguea clinches up with Jhonson and pushes him back against the cage.
Jhonson tries to break the clinch but LaPlaguea is controlling the position.
Jhonson is trying to break free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LaPlaguea lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jhonson backwards.
Jhonson successfully pulls guard.
Jhonson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Jhonson shoots in and drives through. LaPlaguea sprawls well.
Jhonson scores with a jab to the head.
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 Canelo Jhonson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jhonson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jhonson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with LaPlaguea, pushing him back against the cage.
Jhonson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. LaPlaguea avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
LaPlaguea looking to slow down the pace here.
Jhonson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
LaPlaguea walks into a straight right hand from Jhonson.
LaPlaguea drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
LaPlaguea decides to stand back up. LaPlaguea steps back and let's Jhonson get back to his feet.
LaPlaguea swinging wilding here.
Jhonson is looking to clinch but LaPlaguea is avoiding it.
LaPlaguea moves into range and clinches up with Jhonson.
Jhonson breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jhonson.
Jhonson fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Canelo Jhonson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LaPlaguea has closed the distance and engaged Jhonson in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jhonson keeps control of LaPlaguea as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jhonson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
LaPlaguea shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jhonson as he jumps to the side.
LaPlaguea takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Andy LaPlaguea has been cut.
Jhonson clinches but LaPlaguea breaks the clinch
and LaPlaguea counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jhonson's knee momentarily.
Jhonson moves into the clinch.
Jhonson manages to pull guard.
Jhonson wants to stand up but LaPlaguea is controlling him.
LaPlaguea would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jhonson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jhonson keeping full guard, as LaPlaguea tries to pass.
LaPlaguea wanted to stand there but Jhonson had control of the position.
Jhonson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaPlaguea gets to his feet. Jhonson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jhonson dodges the punch combination from LaPlaguea.
Jhonson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jhonson shoots in and drives through. LaPlaguea sprawls well.
Jhonson doesn't manage to clinch there - LaPlaguea circles away.
Jhonson lands a right hook to the body.
A nice combination there by LaPlaguea.
Nice sprawl there from LaPlaguea as Jhonson shoots in.
LaPlaguea misses with a few strikes there.
Jhonson forces LaPlaguea back against the cage and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jhonson is trying to break free.
Jhonson breaks the clinch.
Canelo Jhonson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab by LaPlaguea.
Jhonson falls off balance throwing a combination
and LaPlaguea counters with a straight right hand.
Jhonson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
LaPlaguea pushes Jhonson off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jhonson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and LaPlaguea counters with a single leg into guard. Jhonson didn't expect that.
LaPlaguea gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jhonson falls off balance throwing a combination
and LaPlaguea counters with a shoot takedown. Jhonson fights it but they end up in guard.
LaPlaguea working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jhonson's head.
LaPlaguea stands up from Jhonson's guard - LaPlaguea perhaps looking for a knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
LaPlaguea shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jhonson's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jhonson is on top in guard.
Jhonson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jhonson stops LaPlaguea from standing up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now LaPlaguea is on top in guard.
Jhonson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as LaPlaguea controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jhonson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
LaPlaguea wants to get back to full guard.
Jhonson tries to stand and escape but LaPlaguea is controlling the position.
Jhonson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
LaPlaguea moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jhonson looking to pass the guard.
LaPlaguea is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Jhonson is pressed up against the cage. LaPlaguea has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jhonson down to the mat. LaPlaguea avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jhonson misses with a takedown
and LaPlaguea counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
LaPlaguea dodges the punch combination from Jhonson.
LaPlaguea scores with a three punch combo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy LaPlaguea showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andy LaPlaguea's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jhonson lands with a right hand.
Jhonson looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jhonson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jhonson is looking to clinch but LaPlaguea is avoiding it.
LaPlaguea is looking to land body kicks.
LaPlaguea closes the distance and clinches.
Jhonson tries to break the clinch but LaPlaguea is controlling the position.
LaPlaguea keeps control of Jhonson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jhonson wants to stall.
Jhonson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jhonson has had enough of the clinch but LaPlaguea keeps him there for the moment.
Jhonson misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LaPlaguea successfully pulls guard.
Jhonson pushing down on LaPlaguea's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
LaPlaguea tries to kick Jhonson off but Jhonson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jhonson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jhonson is looking to take a break and control but LaPlaguea is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jhonson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Jhonson stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Jhonson scores with a three punch combo!
Jhonson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Andy LaPlaguea seems to be getting the better of the standup.
LaPlaguea keeps the fight on the outside.
No joy there for Jhonson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jhonson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and LaPlaguea counters with a nice double leg into guard.
LaPlaguea is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
LaPlaguea postures up.
LaPlaguea won't allow Jhonson to sweep him here.
LaPlaguea decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jhonson, up you get!
LaPlaguea throws a series of punches but Jhonson moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jhonson throws a right hand that LaPlaguea ducks under and follows up with a left that LaPlaguea also avoids with ease.
Jhonson scores with a three punch combo!
Jhonson lands a jab-cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jhonson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has LaPlaguea pinned against the cage. LaPlaguea gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Canelo Jhonson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LaPlaguea is looking to land body kicks.
LaPlaguea lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
LaPlaguea throws a right hand that Jhonson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jhonson also avoids with ease.
Jhonson gets a clinch.
LaPlaguea can't break the clinch.
Jhonson wants a takedown but no success here.
Jhonson prevents LaPlaguea from breaking the clinch.
LaPlaguea gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jhonson.
Jhonson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jhonson struggles to land a body shot inside as LaPlaguea controls his hands.
Jhonson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. LaPlaguea just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jhonson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. LaPlaguea can't fight it off and eventually Jhonson manages to take the fight to the floor. LaPlaguea looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
LaPlaguea is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jhonson won't allow LaPlaguea to sweep him here.
Jhonson throws a strike but LaPlaguea rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
LaPlaguea decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
LaPlaguea tries for a takedown but Jhonson circles away easily
and Jhonson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jhonson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
LaPlaguea looking to land some kicks to the body here.
LaPlaguea takes the fight into the clinch.
Jhonson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but LaPlaguea has him pressed against the cage.
Jhonson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. LaPlaguea just stands there and leans against the cage.
LaPlaguea breaks from the clinch.
Jhonson misses with a few strikes there.
LaPlaguea showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jhonson.
LaPlaguea connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jhonson's hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jhonson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around LaPlaguea's waist but Jhonson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jhonson off to one side.
LaPlaguea looks to land a body kick but Jhonson moved away.
LaPlaguea throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
LaPlaguea stuffs the takedown attempt from Jhonson. Jhonson gets slowly back to his feet.
Jhonson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
LaPlaguea throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
LaPlaguea pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
LaPlaguea scores a takedown into full mount!
Jhonson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
LaPlaguea is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Jhonson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LaPlaguea throws a right and a left that Jhonson avoids nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from LaPlaguea.
Jhonson wants to clinch
and LaPlaguea counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andy LaPlaguea comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well LaPlaguea has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy LaPlaguea!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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