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EFC 14: Johnson vs Hua II PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Ferrat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nate Diaz has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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165 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nate Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trevor Ferrat!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferrat lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diaz at a distance.
Diaz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ferrat counters with a three punch combo that has Diaz backing up. Diaz nods at Ferrat to acknowledge the strikes.
Diaz shoots and misses
letting Ferrat counter with a right hand.
It looks like Nate Diaz has been cut.
Diaz misses with a takedown
and Ferrat comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Diaz stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Ferrat is on him like rabid pit bull! Diaz slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trevor Ferrat!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diego Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Delong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez comes to the cage accompanied by Higher Brain Pattern. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Delong!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez gets a takedown into half guard.
Sanchez content to control rather than advance.
Delong is trying to escape back to his feet but Sanchez uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Sanchez controlling the position.
Sanchez decides to stand back up. Sanchez steps back and let's Delong get back to his feet.
Delong tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanchez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sanchez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Delong tries to clinch there but Sanchez circles away.
Sanchez fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez fails to land the takedown.
Delong tries to clinch up
and Sanchez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sanchez.
Delong gets through Sanchez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez throws a head punch that misses.
Sanchez tries to break the clinch but Delong is controlling the position.
Sanchez drags the fight down to the ground.
Delong is looking to stand up but Sanchez won't let him.
Delong is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sanchez wants to sweep here but Delong controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Delong wants to stand but Sanchez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delong wants to stand and escape but instead Sanchez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Sanchez stands up from Delong's guard - Sanchez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Delong looks gassed!
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sanchez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Delong but Delong pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Delong displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sanchez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Delong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Delong wants to clinch
and Sanchez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Delong tries to clinch but Sanchez moves away
and Sanchez counters with a straight right hand.
Delong keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delong keeps the fight on the outside.
Delong tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sanchez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sanchez.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Delong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sanchez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Delong is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Sanchez dives into side control.
Sanchez decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sanchez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Delong swivels and escapes.
Sanchez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Delong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sanchez moves into the clinch successfully.
Sanchez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Delong is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Delong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanchez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Delong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanchez breaks the clinch.
Sanchez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sanchez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sanchez wants to stall.
Delong pushes off an throws an elbow but Sanchez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez drags the fight down to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez controlling Delong's posture.
Sanchez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Sanchez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sanchez doesn't manage to clinch there - Delong circles away.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Delong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Delong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sanchez tries to keep at a distance but Delong has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sanchez blocks an uppercut.
Delong misses with the head strike.
Sanchez pulls guard successfully.
Sanchez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sanchez pushes a forearm under Delong's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Delong is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Diego Sanchez!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Stackstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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264 lbs
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245 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Beast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gary Stackstein!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stackstein fails with the takedown
and Beast counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Stackstein's guard now.
Beast has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Beast chips away with some ground and pound.
Stackstein preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Beast trying to control but Stackstein is working from the bottom.
Stackstein has his foot on Beast's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Beast works his way back into a safe position though.
Stackstein utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Beast throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stackstein works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Beast throwing strikes but missing.
Stackstein preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Beast trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Beast postures up in Stackstein's guard and throws a big left but Stackstein blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stackstein working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beast.
Beast throws and elbow that misses. Stackstein uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Beast's guard. Nice move by Stackstein!
Stackstein wants to stand but Beast has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Beast utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Beast knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stackstein on the ground.
Beast keeping full guard, as Stackstein tries to pass.
Beast working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stackstein.
Beast is breathing heavily.
Beast looking for a sweep. Not yet Beast, not yet.
Stackstein tries to free his leg and advance position but Beast is retaining full guard.
Stackstein trying to control but Beast is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stackstein throwing strikes but missing.
Stackstein working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Stackstein chips away with some ground and pound.
Stackstein thows a big elbow that misses.
Stackstein wants to control from the top but Beast keeps moving.
Beast utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stackstein trying to control but Beast is working from the bottom.
Stackstein stands up and waves to Beast to follow him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stackstein fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Beast sprawls well initially but Stackstein persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Beast is not content to let Stackstein control the position.
Stackstein winds up and cracks Beast with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Stackstein is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Beast doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stackstein.
Stackstein not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stackstein wants to control but Beast is keeping him busy.
Beast is looking to get back to is feet but Stackstein passes into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stackstein throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Stackstein scores with punches from side control.
Stackstein wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Beast, who protects the arm well.
Beast taking a bit of punishment here - Stackstein scoring with strikes.
Stackstein should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Stackstein wants to control but Beast is keeping him busy.
Stackstein looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gary Stackstein will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stackstein misses with a takedown attempt
and Beast counters with a shoot takedown. Stackstein fights it but they end up in guard.
Stackstein looking for a sweep. Not yet Stackstein, not yet.
Beast trying to control the position from guard on top but Stackstein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stackstein seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Stackstein is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stackstein looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beast is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beast throwing strikes from guard but Stackstein blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast throwing strikes but missing.
Stackstein trying to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Gary Stackstein.
Beast fails with the takedown
and Stackstein moves into the clinch.
Stackstein is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Beast pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stackstein pulls guard.
Stackstein manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Beast manages to get himself to full guard.
Stackstein trying to control but Beast is working from the bottom.
Beast on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Beast tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stackstein.
Stackstein slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Stackstein with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Gary Stackstein wasn't active enough on the ground.
Stackstein has his takedown stuffed
and Beast counters with a shoot takedown. Stackstein fights it but they end up in guard.
The Beast has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Stackstein.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stackstein is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Beast is controlling him.
The Beast overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Beast postures up.
Beast trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Beast looking to pass the guard.
Beast throws a strike but Stackstein rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Stackstein is pushing down on Beast's leg trying to pass to half guard. Beast is fighting to maintain full guard but Stackstein has managed to sneak the leg through.
Stackstein takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the 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.
Stackstein thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Beast's head.
Ground and pound from Stackstein.
Beast avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stackstein.
Beast is trying to get back to full guard.
Stackstein wants to take a breather but Beast is having none of it.
Stackstein moves into full mount! Beast won't be happy about that!
Stackstein content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Beast dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Beast doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stackstein counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Beast!
Stackstein looking to control but Beast is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Stackstein lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
You get the feeling that Beast really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Stackstein landing strikes from the mount and Beast is in trouble!
Stackstein looking to control and managing it successfully.
Stackstein tries to control but Beast wriggling away.
Stackstein prevents Beast from getting the reversal.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stackstein working for a submission but Beast is keeping him at bay.
Stackstein lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Stackstein with shots to the head and body - Beast looks very uncomfortable down there.
Stackstein lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Stackstein looking to control but Beast is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Beast is in a horrible position here. Stackstein smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Beast blocking the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stackstein cracks Beast with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Stackstein can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Beast is looking to escape.
Stackstein sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Stackstein has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee warns Beast that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Stackstein landing punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stackstein lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Beast hang on?
Beast is trying to escape the mount.
Stackstein trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stackstein sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Beast in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Stackstein trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stackstein prevents Beast from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stackstein dominating with strikes here.
Stackstein wants to control the pace but Beast is squirming around nicely.
A nice elbow there by Stackstein.
Beast is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Stackstein locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Beast is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gary Stackstein!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between DeAngelo White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Wrestle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White comes to the cage accompanied by Headstrong. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DeAngelo White!
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, Mr Wrestle!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White misses with a takedown
and Wrestle counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wrestle.
White goes for a takedown attempt but Wrestle pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
White sizes up Wrestle with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
White with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wrestle counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DeAngelo White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White is trying to stall.
Wrestle prevents the takedown attempt.
Wrestle throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wrestle is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wrestle's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Wrestle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wrestle effectively controlling the action here.
Wrestle working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
White avoids a wild elbow strike from Wrestle.
White is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wrestle pulls him back up using the underhooks.
White looking for a takedown.
Wrestle prevents a takedown attempt there.
White changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wrestle fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrestle closes the distance and pushes White back into the cage.
Wrestle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wrestle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wrestle should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
White is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wrestle pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wrestle throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wrestle has a couple of punches blocked by White.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
White is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wrestle gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
White is working for takedown but Wrestle is calmly controlling the position for now.
White drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wrestle pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wrestle has managed to clinch.
Wrestle holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wrestle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Wrestle dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
White with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wrestle counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
White controls Wrestle momentarily but Wrestle frees himself.
Wrestle is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
White looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
White seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up. DeAngelo White wasn't doing enough on the ground.
White shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wrestle counters by clinching up.
White is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrestle has a couple of punches blocked by White.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wrestle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
White drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DeAngelo White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two 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.
White goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wrestle prevents it.
White drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wrestle gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wrestle throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wrestle just misses with a elbow thrown towards White's brow.
Wrestle stops a takedown attempt from White.
White changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wrestle fights it off and pushes away nicely.
White lunges at Wrestle with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wrestle's hand.
Wrestle shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wrestle is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White wants to get back to his feet but Wrestle is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wrestle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. White swivels though and keeps the full guard.
White avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wrestle sitting in guard here, content to control.
White avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
White working a defensive guard here.
White is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wrestle is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Wrestle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Wrestle looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wrestle was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
White cracks Wrestle with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wrestle takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wrestle takes a shot to the body in his stride.
White lands a slapping body shot.
White throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
White scores with a one two! Wrestle had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A cross from White lands.
DeAngelo White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
White connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wrestle. Wrestle circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
White lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wrestle shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
White changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
White with a hook.
White works the jab nicely.
A right-left combo lands from White.
White connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrestle has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wrestle is rocked!
Wrestle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Wrestle got wobbled bad by a big combination! White presses forward with punches and knees until Wrestle stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Wrestle closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). DeAngelo White!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Storman Norman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Red Devil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Red Devil is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Storman Norman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Red Devil!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Devil misses with a low kick as Norman jumps back.
Norman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Devil defends it nicely.
Norman misses with a takedown
and Devil counters with a thumping low kick.
Norman avoids the head kick by Devil.
Devil throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Devil defending well as Norman loads up on a big left hand.
Devil throws a sloppy head kick and Norman moves out of range easily.
Norman throws a body punch but Devil moves out of range.
Devil gets a clinch.
Devil lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Storman Norman has been cut.
Norman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Norman managing to block the knees to the body from Devil.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Devil.
Norman tries to pull guard but Devil holds him up against the cage and eventually Norman drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Storman Norman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Norman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Devil stalling against the cage.
Devil lands a nice elbow.
Devil's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Devil misses the shot to the body.
Norman misses with a double jab.
Norman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Devil counters by moving into the clinch.
Devil lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Devil gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Devil lands an elbow just above Norman 's eye.
Storman Norman's cut is getting worse.
Norman wants a takedown.
Devil gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Devil tries to land knees in the clinch but Norman avoids the damage to the body.
Devil lands a nice elbow.
Norman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Devil.
Devil stalling against the cage.
Devil lands an elbow just above Norman 's eye.
Storman Norman's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Devil lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Devil is struggling to control the position.
Norman takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Devil.
Jeez, Storman Norman's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Storman Norman's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Red Devil!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wagner Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Riley!
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, Wagner Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Riley is trying to stand up here but Anderson is controlling him well.
Well, if Anderson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Anderson is pressing down on Riley's thigh, looking to free his foot. Riley is holding on for now.
Riley looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley trying to control from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Anderson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Riley is trying to defend but Anderson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Anderson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Anderson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Anderson tries to pass to full mount but Riley defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Wagner Anderson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Riley moves in looking to clinch but Anderson pushes him off.
Anderson shoots and misses
and Riley counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Riley.
Riley has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Anderson uses from the top position.
Riley wants to get back to his feet but Anderson passes into half guard.
Anderson prevents Riley from improving his 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.
Riley is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riley wants to get back to full guard.
Riley is holding on to half guard well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anderson seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wagner Anderson 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.
Anderson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Anderson slows the pace down.
Anderson prevents Riley from escaping the position.
Riley trying to remain calm as Anderson controls from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Anderson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Anderson content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Anderson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Riley manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Riley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Anderson on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Anderson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Anderson showed some decent athleticism there.
Riley trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley wants to get back to his feet.
Riley wants to stand back up but Anderson manages to pass into side control.
Anderson prevents Riley from escaping the position.
Anderson slows the pace down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wagner Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Anderson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Anderson controlling from side mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Anderson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
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.
Riley is looking to regain half guard here but Anderson keeps moving and retains side control.
Riley is working hard here to advance position.
Riley tries to control but Anderson manages to take his back.
Riley tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is persistently looking for the submission but Riley is defending it well.
Riley tries to break free.
Max Riley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Riley is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Anderson.
Anderson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley wants to get back to his feet.
Anderson biding his time, looking for the opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wagner Anderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Anderson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wagner Anderson!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans has chosen j as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rashad Evans has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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202 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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220 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Jackson!
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, Rashad Evans!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Evans shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Evans is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jackson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Evans.
Jackson is trying to stand back up but Evans is controlling him
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Evans lands a nice short elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans trying to control from half guard but Jackson is working away.
Evans uses his free foot to push down on Jackson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jackson.
Evans controlling the position easily from mount.
Evans lands a heavy elbow.
Evans in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jackson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evans putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jackson is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Evans! Jackson is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rashad Evans!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mercury Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nihua Hua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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270 lbs
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270 lbs
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mercury Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nihua Hua!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hua showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Hua uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Hua counters with a shoot takedown. Johnson fights it but they end up in guard.
Hua missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hua looking to pass the guard.
Hua with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Hua is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hua tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hua decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hua tries for a takedown but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hua dives in and grabs Johnson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes down on Hua's head and hops out.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Hua circles away easily
and Hua counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Johnson's guard now.
Hua throwing strikes but missing.
Hua trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hua chips away with some ground and pound.
Hua lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hua is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
It looks like Hua might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Hua must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hua looking to pass the guard.
Hua passes Johnson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hua not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hua drops an elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hua sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hua.
Hua is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hua seems to be working for a kimura but Johnson defends the submission attempt.
Hua is working for a kimura but Johnson is defending it quite comfortably.
Hua scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
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.
Johnson is defending against the submission attempts here by Hua.
Hua content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hua is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nihua Hua dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hua shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Johnson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hua trying to control the position but Johnson is working away.
Hua lands an elbow.
Hua in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
It looks like Mercury Johnson has been cut.
Hua swings around for an armbar but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hua's guard.
Hua trying to control the position here.
Hua is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hua is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hua has control of Johnson's left arm, preventing Johnson from doing any damage.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hua wants to stand but Johnson is controlling the position.
Nihua Hua has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Johnson misses with a takedown
and Hua counters with a nice double leg into side control. Johnson won't be happy with that.
Hua in side control, throwing shots but Johnson defends.
Hua working the head with strikes.
Johnson is trying to escape the position but Hua is controlling the position.
Hua lands a few punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hua tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hua stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Hua shoots in and bounces Johnson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nihua Hua has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hua trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johnson tries to get out of the position.
Hua decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hua shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hua fails to land the takedown.
Hua tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
Mercury Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nihua Hua.
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.
Hua fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away.
Hua scores with a takedown into Johnson's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hua thows a big elbow that misses.
Hua slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hua throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nihua Hua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mercury Johnson's cut.
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!
Hua is looking to land body kicks.
Mercury Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Hua looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Hua moved out of range.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Hua circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hua shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hua was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee warns Johnson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hua looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hua cracks Johnson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hua cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hua throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Johnson because Hua loaded up on that one.
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding Hua's attempts to control the action.
Hua lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Johnson hang on?
Hua loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Johnson scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Hua land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Hua stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nihua Hua!
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