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EOD - 21 Gun Salute. Fire!! PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Vukovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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280 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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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, Alistair Overeem!
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, Frank Vukovic!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Overeem fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vukovic avoids it really well and circles away.
Overeem shoots in but Vukovic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alistair Overeem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Overeem shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vukovic as he avoids it easily.
Vukovic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Overeem, pushing him back against the cage.
Overeem is trying to drag Vukovic to the mat but Vukovic just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vukovic gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Vukovic 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.
Vukovic wants to control from the top but Overeem keeps moving.
Vukovic drops back looking for a leg! Overeem is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Overeem manages to kick Vukovic off! Vukovic jumps back into Overeem's guard.
Vukovic controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vukovic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Overeem is keeping the position for now.
Vukovic won't allow Overeem to get back to his feet.
Vukovic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Overeem gets caught flat footed, as Vukovic shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Overeem knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vukovic on the ground.
Vukovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Overeem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vukovic won't allow Overeem to get back to his feet.
Overeem keeping moving, preventing Vukovic from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vukovic works over Overeem with some ground and pound from guard.
Vukovic is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vukovic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Vukovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Overeem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Overeem wants to stand up but Vukovic is controlling him.
Vukovic wants to control from the top but Overeem keeps moving.
Overeem is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vukovic is controlling him.
Vukovic is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Vukovic slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vukovic lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Vukovic wants to control but Overeem is keeping him busy.
Vukovic wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Overeem, who protects the arm well.
Vukovic looks gassed!
Vukovic is looking to take a break and control but Overeem is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Overeem wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Overeem is trying to control Vukovic's posture but Vukovic avoids it.
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.
Overeem is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Overeem struggling a bit here.
Overeem wants to get back to his feet but Vukovic is dominant here and he's now got Overeem's back!
Overeem fending off the submission attempt from Vukovic.
Vukovic is punishing Overeem with strikes - can he finish him?!
Vukovic is looking for the choke from the back position but Overeem is controlling his hands well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Overeem trying to get back to his feet but Vukovic is in full control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Vukovic dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Overeem misses with a takedown attempt
and Vukovic counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Vukovic postures up in Overeem's guard and throws a big left but Overeem blocks it.
Vukovic lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Overeem had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vukovic defends it easily.
Vukovic is stalling in the full guard.
Vukovic lands a couple of elbows.
Vukovic working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Overeem's head.
Overeem looking for a guillotine here but Vukovic defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vukovic keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Overeem's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Vukovic is working Overeem over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Vukovic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vukovic works over Overeem with some ground and pound from guard.
Vukovic is looking to work some ground and pound but Overeem has wrist control.
Vukovic passes Overeem's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Vukovic lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vukovic passes the guard and advances to mount!
Vukovic postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Overeem looks a forlorn figure.
Vukovic landing strikes from the mount and Overeem is in trouble!
Vukovic landing punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Vukovic swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Vukovic!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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232 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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, Rodrigo Nogueira!
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, Mark Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins tries a low kick but Nogueira avoids it.
Nogueira takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jenkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Nogueira circles away.
No luck for Nogueira with that takedown attempt.
Nogueira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jenkins swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jenkins sprawls well. Jenkins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nogueira gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Nogueira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins gets a takedown into half guard.
Nogueira actively working from the bottom here.
Jenkins tries to stand but can't do so whilst Nogueira controls his leg.
Nogueira looking for submissions off his back.
Jenkins is thwarting Nogueira's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins wants to stand up but Nogueira is controlling the position.
Jenkins trying to pass the guard but Nogueira defending well.
Nogueira trying to control from the bottom.
Nogueira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jenkins tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jenkins fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nogueira sprawls well initially but Jenkins persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nogueira trying to control but Jenkins postures up.
Jenkins throwing shots but Nogueira is blocking nicely.
Nogueira actively working from the bottom here.
Nogueira is in trouble now - Jenkins has advanced to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is desperately trying to improve his position but Jenkins has a good base and remains in mount.
Jenkins trying to control but Nogueira is having none of it.
Nogueira can't escape the position.
Jenkins trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nogueira is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nogueira tries to lock up and control but Jenkins gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jenkins is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nogueira can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Jenkins dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nogueira misses with a takedown attempt
and Jenkins counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jenkins jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nogueira trying to control but Jenkins is working from the bottom.
Jenkins pulls Nogueira in close to prevent any damage.
Nogueira is looking to work some ground and pound but Jenkins has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jenkins manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nogueira has Jenkins in his guard.
Nogueira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jenkins wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Nogueira's closed guard. He's half up but Nogueira has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Nogueira pivots and extends the arm, Jenkins falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Nogueira! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rodrigo Nogueira!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Christ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James The Filipino Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James The Filipino Gracie is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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184 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Counter striker
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Christ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James The Filipino Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christ tries a head kick but it misses.
The Filipino Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Christ swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Christ lands with a slapping head kick.
Christ misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Filipino Gracie tries to clinch up.
The Filipino Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
The Filipino Gracie seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Christ shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! The Filipino Gracie is backing up but Christ catches him with a final right hook that drops him! The Filipino Gracie covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Christ Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Christ!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Assaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno R Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Assaf comes to the cage accompanied by click click boom. R Xavier has chosen Bate Pesadão as his entrance music. Bruno R Xavier has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vincent Assaf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruno R Xavier!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Assaf closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Assaf lands in his opponent's guard.
R Xavier working a defensive guard here.
Assaf trying to control the position from guard on top but R Xavier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
R Xavier looking to control.
Assaf postures up and lands a big shot to R Xavier's brow.
Assaf passes R Xavier's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Assaf 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.
Assaf seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but R Xavier does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Assaf throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
R Xavier tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
R Xavier is trying to stand back up but Assaf is controlling him
R Xavier throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Assaf manages to pass to side control.
Assaf decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
R Xavier tries to clinch but Assaf is having none of it.
R Xavier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Assaf paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Assaf drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Assaf lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
R Xavier isn't going anywhere.
R Xavier is not content to let Assaf control the position.
R Xavier wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
R Xavier is trying to control Assaf's posture but Assaf avoids it.
Assaf has hold of R Xavier's arm. He's looking for a kimura. R Xavier seems comfortable defending it but Assaf has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! R Xavier is real pain and he's forced to tap out! R Xavier is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Assaf couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vincent Assaf!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Baramari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Arlovski might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Now I Lay Thee Down by Machine Head. Baramari has chosen Dukes of Windsor - It's a war as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Bob Baramari has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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246 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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285 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Arlovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Baramari!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Arlovski misses.
Arlovski closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Arlovski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arlovski tries to bum rush Baramari with a series of wild strikes but Baramari uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Arlovski swinging wilding here.
Baramari tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A combination from Arlovski does no damage.
Baramari tries to land a leg kick but Arlovski saw it coming and moves away.
Arlovski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arlovski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arlovski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baramari takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vladimir Arlovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baramari tries a head kick but it misses.
Baramari tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arlovski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arlovski misses with an uppercut. Baramari saw that one coming.
Baramari takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Baramari takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Baramari looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Baramari.
Bob Baramari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arlovski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arlovski lands a lovely overhand right.
Arlovski throws a right hand that Baramari ducks under and follows up with a left that Baramari also avoids with ease.
Baramari doesn't manage to clinch there - Arlovski circles away.
Baramari has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Bob Baramari has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arlovski throws an overhand right that has Baramari reeling! Arlovski follows up with more punches and Baramari is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vladimir Arlovski!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Slyker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Ruus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slyker's entrance music is Richard Wagner - Ride of the Valkyries. A fine choice. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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215 lbs
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200 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cain Slyker!
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, Martin Ruus!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ruus misses with a takedown attempt - Slyker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ruus is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Slyker.
Slyker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ruus takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ruus looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slyker with a nice cross.
Slyker works the jab nicely.
Slyker has managed to clinch.
Slyker lands with a right to the head.
Slyker manages to break the clinch.
Slyker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Slyker lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slyker scores with a leg kick.
Cain Slyker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to de liver by Slyker. Beautiful body shot.
Slyker digs a good hook to Ruus's body.
Slyker drops Ruus with a beautiful combination! Ruus stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Slyker is looking for the KO!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slyker throws out a powerful jab.
Slyker drops Ruus with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Ruus! Slyker dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Cain Slyker!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Fisty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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182 lbs
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Smith!
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, Mr Fisty!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Fisty moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Smith misses.
Smith closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fisty is trying to get back to his feet.
An elbow from Smith crashes against the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith tries to score with some ground and pound. Fisty controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fisty can do anything to dispel that myth.
Smith is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Fisty is trying to escape and Smith transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Fisty is forced to tap! Nice work there by Smith! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcus Smith!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnie Ballantine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Subz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Subz has chosen Speak - Stop The War as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jonny Subz has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Johnie Ballantine's chin.
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210 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnie Ballantine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonny Subz!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballantine scores with the left hand. Subz knows he should have avoided that one.
Subz defending well as Ballantine loads up on a big left hand.
Ballantine showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Subz.
Subz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ballantine's waist but Ballantine gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Subz off to one side.
Ballantine lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Subz circles away quickly and effectively.
Subz throws a body punch but Ballantine moves out of range.
Subz takes a swing at Ballantine's ribcage but misses.
Subz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ballantine misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Ballantine finds it's way through Subz's defenses.
Subz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ballantine was well out of range. Poor timing from Subz.
Subz throws a jab when Ballantine was well out of range.
Ballantine misses with a looping left.
Subz misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballantine blocks a jab.
Subz connects with a body shot.
Subz thows a body shot but no joy.
Subz thows a body shot but no joy.
Subz takes a swing at Ballantine's ribcage but misses.
Subz misses the shot to the body.
Subz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Subz misses with a wild body shot.
Ballantine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Subz.
Subz thows a body shot but no joy.
Ballantine with a hook.
Subz lands a with a good body shot.
Ballantine stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Subz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ballantine.
Ballantine avoids the body shot from Subz.
Subz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Subz looks for a takedown but Ballantine sprawls well.
Johnie Ballantine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Subz.
Ballantine throws a combination that misses
and Subz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ballantine scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Subz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnie Ballantine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Subz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Subz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ballantine rather than just go for the knockout.
Ballantine comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Subz looks gassed!
Nice takedown defense from Ballantine. No joy for Subz on that attempt.
Ballantine gets a clinch.
Ballantine lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Ballantine.
Ballantine lands an uppercut.
Ballantine lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ballantine lands a body shot.
Ballantine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Subz backwards.
Ballantine pushes Subz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ballantine pushes Subz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ballantine scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ballantine gets through Subz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ballantine lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Subz.
A right hook to the body lands for Ballantine.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still in the clinch, Ballantine scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ballantine works on Subz's body with a couple of short punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Ballantine.
Ballantine lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ballantine lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ballantine is leaning against Subz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ballantine.
Ballantine scores with a shoulder strike.
Ballantine scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ballantine presses Subz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Subz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ballantine throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Subzs head.
Nice body punch from Ballantine - that landed with a thud.
A shot in the inside from Ballantine.
Ballantine stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ballantine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ballantine closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballantine lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ballantine lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Ballantine - that landed with a thud.
A left hand lands to the body for Ballantine.
A hook to the body from Ballantine.
Ballantine lands a right hand.
Ballantine breaks the clinch.
Subz shoots in for a takedown but Ballantine shows good takedown defense.
Subz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ballantine.
Nice shot lands for Ballantine.
Ballantine looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jonny Subz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ballantine's corner calls for a 1-2. Ballantine obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ballantine moves into range and clinches up with Subz.
Subz is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnie Ballantine dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Subz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Subz misses with a body shot
and Ballantine counters with a right hand to the body.
Ballantine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Subz.
Ballantine scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Subz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Subz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ballantine scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Subz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ballantine counters with a nice body shot.
Ballantine darts in and clinches Subz up against the cage.
Subz is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ballantine is working Subz over against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ballantine.
Ballantine presses Subz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Subz is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ballantine is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Subz.
Ballantine lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Ballantine.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballantine lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Subz.
Ballantine lands with a light punch inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Ballantine.
Ballantine working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ballantine softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ballantine presses Subz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Ballantine.
Ballantine lands a nice shot to the body.
Ballantine stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ballantine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Subz backwards.
Ballantine scores with a shoulder strike.
Ballantine pushes Subz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Subz is trying to force a seperation but Ballantine has the dominant position.
Ballantine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ballantine clobbers Subz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Subz misses with a shot to the body
and Subz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Subz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ballantine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ballantine digs a good body shot into Subz's ribs.
Ballantine comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Subz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ballantine moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ballantine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ballantine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ballantine uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Subz has time to react.
Ballantine clinches up against the cage.
Ballantine works on Subz's body with a couple of short punches.
Ballantine breaks from the clinch.
Subz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ballantine counters with a series of strikes. Subz will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ballantine lands a nice hook to Subz's body. Subz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A right-left combo lands from Ballantine.
Ballantine lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballantine fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ballantine doesn't manage to clinch there - Subz circles away.
Subz throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Ballantine to counter with a crisp jab.
Ballantine has managed to clinch.
Ballantine is leaning against Subz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ballantine digs a right hand into Subz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Subz's gas tank.
Subz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short body shot lands from Ballantine as the two fighters clinch.
A hook to the body from Ballantine.
Ballantine lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ballantine digs a right hand underneath Subz's ribcage. Subz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ballantine lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Ballantine.
Ballantine lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ballantine lands a right hand that snaps the head of Subz backwards.
Ballantine working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ballantine scores with a nice hook to the head.
Subz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Ballantine scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ballantine breaks the clinch.
Subz misses the body punch
and Ballantine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ballantine tries to bum rush Subz with a series of wild strikes but Subz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Subz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ballantine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Subz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Subz tries to clinch but Ballantine moves away
and Ballantine makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ballantine will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ballantine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Subz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ballantine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Subz lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnie Ballantine dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Ballantine forces Subz back against the cage and clinches.
Ballantine works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Subz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ballantine backwards.
A short body shot lands from Ballantine as the two fighters clinch.
Ballantine lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from Ballantine.
Ballantine lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Ballantine.
Ballantine lands a body shot.
Ballantine scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ballantine softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ballantine avoiding damage.
Subz misses with a body punch.
Subz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ballantine throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Subzs head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Subz takes a shot to the head.
Ballantine breaks from the clinch.
Ballantine wants to clinch up but Subz keeps it at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ballantine.
Ballantine takes a swing at Subz's ribcage but misses.
Johnie Ballantine is winning the standup battle so far.
Ballantine moves out of range as Subz strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ballantine!
Ballantine stuns Subz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Subz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ballantine counters with a left to the body.
Ballantine lands a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ballantine.
Subz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ballantine 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.
Ballantine throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ballantine lands a nice hook to Subz's body. Subz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ballantine scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Subz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ballantine lands with a nice body punch.
Ballantine lands a nice shot to the body.
Ballantine with a jab.
Ballantine lands a slapping body shot.
Johnie Ballantine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ballantine scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ballantine throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ballantine ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ballantine pushes Subz up against the cage in a clinch.
Ballantine prevents a body shot from Subz.
A hook to the body from Ballantine.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Subz trying to stall but Ballantine improves his position.
Johnie Ballantine has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Subz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ballantine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Subz can do to turn this around?
Subz is looking to control Ballantine's arms but Ballantine gets an underhook and turns him. Now Subz has his back to the cage.
Subz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ballantine breaks the clinch.
Ballantine darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A big right from Subz misses.
Ballantine closes the distance and pushes Subz back into the cage.
A right hand to the body from Ballantine.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ballantine.
Subz tries to work over Ballantine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ballantine blocks a body shot from Subz.
Subz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ballantine or not.
Subz misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballantine lands a hook that snaps the head of Subz backwards.
Subz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Subz just leaning against Ballantine, taking a breather.
Ballantine lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ballantine lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Ballantine.
Ballantine scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Ballantine.
Ballantine lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ballantine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ballantine lands a hook that snaps the head of Subz backwards.
Jonny Subz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ballantine lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Subz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ballantine working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Subz tries a body shot but Ballantine blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnie Ballantine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ballantine has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:25
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnie Ballantine!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eulogy Spoakin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ebanij Nasos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spoakin comes to the cage accompanied by Scarface ft Devin The Dude - Hand Of The Dead Body. Nasos has chosen Military Soviet Hymn as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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269 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eulogy Spoakin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ebanij Nasos!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spoakin slips a straight right by Nasos.
Good leg kick by Spoakin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nasos tries a head kick but it misses.
Nasos connects with the punch.
Nasos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nasos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nasos misses with a straight right.
Nasos throws a right and a left that Spoakin avoids nicely.
Nasos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nasos looks to throw the jab but Spoakin is out of range.
Spoakin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nasos looks gassed!
Nice shot lands for Spoakin.
Left hook, right uppercut from Spoakin.
It looks like Ebanij Nasos has been cut.
Spoakin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Spoakin and Nasos goes tumbling to the canvas! Spoakin follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Nasos is rocked!
Spoakin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Nasos!
Spoakin postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Nasos badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Spoakin around the waist but Spoakin pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Spoakin is the winner by TKO! Spoakin jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eulogy Spoakin!
Eulogy Spoakin retains his heavyweight title!
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