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VENDETTA 62: Sparta PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Moskowitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rach Trask (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trask has chosen "Inner Light" by Schocking Lemon as his entrance music. Harry Moskowitz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rach Trask's chin.
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300 lbs
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310 lbs
12 - 10 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Lethal high 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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Moskowitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rach Trask!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Trask.
Jab from Trask.
Trask scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Moskowitz misses with an uppercut
and Trask counters with a low kick, right behind Moskowitz 's knee.
Moskowitz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Moskowitz is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trask lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Moskowitz at a distance.
Trask lands a head shot.
Trask fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Moskowitz.
Trask slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Trask feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Moskowitz collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rach Trask!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryo Miyaguchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Kreese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kreese is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Keelhauled. John Kreese has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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222 lbs
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215 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryo Miyaguchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Kreese!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kreese misses with an uppercut
and Miyaguchi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kreese throws a lazy uppercut
and Miyaguchi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kreese's guard.
Miyaguchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Kreese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kreese controlling Miyaguchi's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyaguchi wants to control from the top but Kreese keeps moving.
Kreese has Miyaguchi pulled in close to control his posture.
Kreese looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Miyaguchi passes into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyaguchi trying to control the position but Kreese is working away.
Miyaguchi working away.
Miyaguchi cracks Kreese with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Miyaguchi creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kreese sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Miyaguchi working the head with strikes.
Miyaguchi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
You can see the frustration on Kreese's face as Miyaguchi controls the position.
Miyaguchi wants to control but Kreese is keeping him busy.
Kreese is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Miyaguchi off and has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kreese lands shots from the back.
Miyaguchi is covering up but some of the strikes from Kreese are getting through and doing damage.
Kreese misses with punches from the back.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Kreese.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kreese throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Miyaguchi manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kreese's guard. Nice work there by Miyaguchi.
Kreese keeping moving, preventing Miyaguchi from controlling successfully.
Kreese working for a triangle but Miyaguchi defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyaguchi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kreese works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Miyaguchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Kreese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyaguchi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Miyaguchi passes into half guard.
Kreese trying to control here.
Kreese wants to improve his position but Miyaguchi is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kreese is trying to maintain the position but Miyaguchi is very close to passing his half guard.
Miyaguchi working Kreese over with strikes.
Kreese tries to roll over but Miyaguchi keeps him under control.
Kreese is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Miyaguchi pulls his head out easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miyaguchi thows a huge punch but Kreese dodges it nicely.
Miyaguchi moves nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryo Miyaguchi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kreese throws a head kick that misses
and Miyaguchi counters with a shoot takedown. Kreese fights it but they end up in guard.
Miyaguchi won't allow Kreese to sweep him here.
Kreese has his foot on Miyaguchi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Miyaguchi works his way back into a safe position though.
Kreese keeping moving, preventing Miyaguchi from controlling successfully.
Kreese controls Miyaguchi momentarily but Miyaguchi frees himself.
Miyaguchi tries to free his leg and advance position but Kreese is retaining full guard.
Kreese is trying to keep Miyaguchi in close.
Miyaguchi trying to control but Kreese is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreese keeping full guard, as Miyaguchi tries to pass.
Ryo Miyaguchi has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kreese misses with a head kick.
John Kreese seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kreese cracks Miyaguchi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kreese lands the left hand.
Miyaguchi shoots in and gets a takedown into Kreese's guard.
Kreese has his foot on Miyaguchi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Miyaguchi works his way back into a safe position though.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kreese holds on and takes a little breather.
Miyaguchi wants to get up but he can't break Kreese's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyaguchi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Miyaguchi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kreese's head.
Miyaguchi wants to control from the top but Kreese keeps moving.
Miyaguchi stopping the sweep attempt from Kreese.
Miyaguchi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kreese is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyaguchi trying to control but Kreese is working from the bottom.
Kreese working a defensive guard here.
Kreese wants to sweep here but Miyaguchi controlling him for the moment.
Kreese is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Miyaguchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Kreese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Kreese is trying to control the position but Miyaguchi postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Miyaguchi preventing the sweep.
Kreese looking for a guillotine here but Miyaguchi defends easily.
Kreese looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryo Miyaguchi dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Kreese connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kreese swings widly with a right hand
and Miyaguchi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kreese misses with a head kick.
Kreese misses with a combination
and Miyaguchi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kreese won't be happy with that.
Miyaguchi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kreese knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Miyaguchi in side control, throwing shots but Kreese defends.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyaguchi throws a strike aimed at the side of Kreese's head but Kreese avoids it well.
Miyaguchi working away.
Kreese manages to work his way to half guard, despite Miyaguchi's best efforts.
Miyaguchi passes to side control.
Kreese is trying to control Miyaguchi's posture but Miyaguchi avoids it.
Kreese is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
John Kreese has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Miyaguchi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kreese has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Miyaguchi but great work by Kreese.
Check out the look on Kreese's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kreese working away.
Miyaguchi is not content to let Kreese control the position.
Miyaguchi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kreese wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kreese wants to control but Miyaguchi is keeping him busy.
Kreese working the strikes but Miyaguchi uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreese working Miyaguchi over with strikes.
Miyaguchi trying to control here.
Miyaguchi regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kreese.
Kreese in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Miyaguchi keeping moving, preventing Kreese from controlling successfully.
Miyaguchi trying to control the position.
Miyaguchi keeping moving, preventing Kreese from controlling successfully.
Kreese controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ryo Miyaguchi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kreese pushes down on Miyaguchi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kreese lands with a punch from half guard.
Kreese seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kreese wants to control but Miyaguchi is keeping him busy.
Kreese throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kreese throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kreese is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kreese landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kreese working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kreese not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kreese throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Kreese.
Well Miyaguchi 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 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryo Miyaguchi!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kane Yamada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladik Fedotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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183 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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184 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kane Yamada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladik Fedotov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamada misses with a wild body shot.
Yamada throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fedotov tries a low kick but Yamada avoids it.
Yamada misses with a leg kick
and Fedotov counters with a solid body kick.
Yamada moves out of range of the body kick.
A slow jab from Yamada misses its intended target.
Yamada throws a body kick that misses.
Yamada fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fedotov on the side of the head.
Yamada checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fedotov throws a body kick that misses.
Fedotov throws the kick towards the body but Yamada avoids it.
Fedotov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yamada bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada throws a body kick the misses
and Fedotov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fedotov throws a body kick that misses.
Kane Yamada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fedotov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yamada.
Yamada moves out of range of the leg kick from Fedotov.
Fedotov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yamada.
Fedotov lands with a nice body kick.
Fedotov doesn't manage to clinch there - Yamada circles away.
Yamada loads up on a big right hand but Fedotov slips the punch.
Yamada checks a low kick from Fedotov.
Yamada throws out a loose jab but Fedotov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamada throws a leg kick but Fedotov moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamada. Fedotov does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamada connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fedotov misses with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fedotov. That's going to slow Yamada down.
Yamada throws a lazy right hand but Fedotov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yamada swings for the body but Fedotov moves out of range.
Yamada throws a good cross that connects.
Yamada drives through and clinches with Fedotov against the cage.
Fedotov missing with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Yamada.
Fedotov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yamada has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fedotov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yamada.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fedotov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamada has a couple of punches blocked by Fedotov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamada pushes Fedotov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Yamada.
Fedotov looks gassed!
Yamada lands with a short shot to the head.
Yamada wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yamada tries to work over Fedotov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fedotov blocks an uppercut.
Fedotov trying to land knees to the body.
Yamada is working Fedotov over against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yamada.
Yamada is looking to break free of the clinch but Fedotov has double underhooks.
Yamada breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yamada walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fedotov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fedotov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yamada. Yamada obviously looking to wear him down.
A punch combination from Yamada misses.
Yamada scores with a hook to the body. Fedotov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yamada misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fedotov misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fedotov wants to clinch
and Yamada cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yamada misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fedotov moves out of range of the body kick.
Yamada misses with a wild body shot.
Fedotov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yamada finds it's way round the side to connect with Fedotov's head.
Yamada throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamada avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fedotov clinches with his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fedotov prevents a body shot from Yamada.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kane Yamada dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Fedotov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fedotov thows a leg kick but Yamada checks it
and Yamada finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Yamada.
Fedotov moves out of range as Yamada throws a body kick.
Fedotov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yamada gets a clinch.
Fedotov tries a knee to the head but Yamada blocks it.
Yamada blocks an elbow strike.
Yamada scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fedotov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fedotov misses with an elbow over the top.
Fedotov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Yamada lands a nice shot to the body.
Fedotov is breathing heavily.
Yamada lands a right hand.
Yamada misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamada tries to break the clinch but Fedotov is controlling the position.
Fedotov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yamada.
Yamada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamada breaks the clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Yamada.
Yamada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamada lands with a straight right. Fedotov didn't see that one coming.
Fedotov has managed to clinch.
Good body shot from Yamada.
Fedotov misses with an elbow strike.
Fedotov trying to land knees to the body.
Yamada throws a head punch that misses.
Yamada scores with a shot to the side of Fedotov's head.
Yamada softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yamada blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yamada lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fedotov backwards.
Fedotov landing knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fedotov throws an elbow but misses.
Fedotov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fedotov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yamada avoids it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yamada creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yamada scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fedotov is rocked!
Yamada lands a shot to the body.
Fedotov is still on wobbly legs! Can Yamada finish him?
A short right from Yamada on the inside.
Fedotov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yamada tries to break the clinch but Fedotov is controlling the position.
Yamada lands an uppercut.
Yamada lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Fedotov to his knees! Yamada keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kane Yamada!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Zone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolando Souto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zone's entrance music is Pop The Trunk. A fine choice. Souto has chosen Snopp Dogg - Sweat as his entrance music. The key to victory for Jimmy Zone has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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196 lbs
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188 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Zone!
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, Rolando Souto!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zone looks to clinch
and Souto counters with a takedown into side control.
Zone is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Souto has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Souto wants to control but Zone is keeping him busy.
Souto working away.
Zone is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Souto is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Zone is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Souto throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Zone can't do much from the bottom here.
Zone gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Souto passes to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souto punishing his opponent with strikes.
It looks like Jimmy Zone has been cut.
Zone wants to control but Souto is having none of it.
Souto working Zone over with strikes here.
Zone is rocked!
Jimmy Zone's cut is getting worse.
Souto has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Zone is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rolando Souto!
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