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BHV 26 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Razzil Darkbrew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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213 lbs
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180 cm
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203 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Razzil Darkbrew!
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, Jon Stone!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone clinches up against the ropes.
Stone has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Darkbrew misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stone.
Darkbrew displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stone up against the ropes.
Stone throws an elbow that misses.
Stone looking to stall.
Stone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Darkbrew is defending well for now.
Darkbrew escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stone scores with a jab to the body.
Darkbrew has Stone up against the ropes in a clinch.
Stone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stone tries to break the clinch but Darkbrew is controlling the position.
Darkbrew scores a nice knee to the body.
Darkbrew is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Darkbrew is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darkbrew misses with a knee to the head.
Darkbrew using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Darkbrew pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Darkbrew avoids a wild elbow strike from Stone.
Darkbrew pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Darkbrew tries a head kick but it misses.
Stone throws a chopping leg kick but Darkbrew manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stone rushes Darkbrew and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Darkbrew manages to break the clinch.
Stone has closed the distance and engaged Darkbrew in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone tries to stall but Darkbrew uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Darkbrew dodges an elbow strike from Stone.
Darkbrew is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Darkbrew trying to stall but Stone improves his position.
Stone tries to break free but Darkbrew pushes him back against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Darkbrew dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stone wants to stall.
Stone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Darkbrew.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darkbrew's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Darkbrew tries to clinch but Stone is having none of it.
Stone drives through and clinches with Darkbrew against the ropes.
Darkbrew tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Darkbrew is trying to stall.
Stone pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Stone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Darkbrew.
Darkbrew is trying to maintain a safe position but Stone gets an underhook and turns Darkbrew into the ropes.
Darkbrew misses with a knee strike.
Darkbrew lands an elbow just above Stone 's eye.
Stone takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stone landing knees to the body.
Darkbrew stalling against the ropes.
Darkbrew is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stone is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stone trying to control the position but instead, Darkbrew has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stone into the ropes.
Knees in the clinch landing for Darkbrew.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Darkbrew misses with an elbow over the top.
Darkbrew stalls.
Darkbrew is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Razzil Darkbrew.
Stone tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Darkbrew is able to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Razzil Darkbrew will probably get the nod.
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.
Stone's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Stone duly obliges.
Darkbrew throws a sloppy head kick and Stone moves out of range easily.
Darkbrew lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Stone moves out of range as Darkbrew throws a body kick.
Razzil Darkbrew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darkbrew throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Darkbrew tries to keep at a distance but Stone has taken the fight into the clinch.
Darkbrew managing to block the knees to the body from Stone.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Darkbrew as Stone tries to tie him up.
Stone has had enough of the clinch but Darkbrew keeps him there for the moment.
Darkbrew slowing the pace effectively.
Stone takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Darkbrew obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darkbrew utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Stone is breathing heavily.
Stone trying to land knees to the body.
Darkbrew tries to land knees in the clinch but Stone avoids the damage to the body.
Stone takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stone takes a knee to the side of the body.
Razzil Darkbrew has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stone is trying to maintain a safe position but Darkbrew gets an underhook and turns Stone into the ropes.
Stone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Darkbrew avoids it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stone wants to get back to striking at distance but Darkbrew won't allow it.
Come on Darkbrew - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Darkbrew using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Darkbrew'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.
Stone throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Darkbrew is trying to maintain a safe position but Stone gets an underhook and turns Darkbrew into the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darkbrew connects with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darkbrew has Stone pressed against the ropes, preventing Stone from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Darkbrew is trying to stall.
Stone misses with an elbow over the top.
Darkbrew comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stone.
Stone has had enough of the clinch but Darkbrew keeps him there for the moment.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Stone trying to land knees to the body.
Stone wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Darkbrew is defending well for now.
Stone is trying to maintain a safe position but Darkbrew gets an underhook and turns Stone into the ropes.
Darkbrew tries to land a knee to the head but Stone blocks with his arms.
Darkbrew gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darkbrew stalling.
Darkbrew taking a breather.
Darkbrew tries a knee to the head but Stone blocks it.
Stone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stone rushes Darkbrew and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Stone managing to block the knees to the body from Darkbrew.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Darkbrew.
Darkbrew keeps control of Stone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stone tries to stall but Darkbrew uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Darkbrew stalling the fight.
Stone throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Darkbrew managing to block the knees to the body from Stone.
Stone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Darkbrew avoids it.
Stone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Darkbrew avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darkbrew manages to break the clinch.
Darkbrew shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stone uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Darkbrew has time to react.
Stone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A lazy body kick from Darkbrew
enabling Stone to counter with a crisp jab.
Darkbrew has managed to clinch.
Stone tries to stall but Darkbrew uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darkbrew tries to stall but Stone uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Darkbrew lands an elbow that stopped Stone in his tracks for a moment.
Darkbrew tries to stall but Stone uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stone looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Stone's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Darkbrew breaks the clinch.
Darkbrew moves in looking to clinch but Stone pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Razzil Darkbrew dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Darkbrew is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Darkbrew tries to clinch but Stone is having none of it.
Stone swats away the attempt to clinch by Darkbrew.
Stone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Darkbrew throws an elbow but misses.
Darkbrew tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stone avoids it.
Darkbrew lands a damaging elbow.
Stone trying to land knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Darkbrew.
Stone is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Darkbrew landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stone misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darkbrew managing to block the knees to the body from Stone.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Darkbrew.
Darkbrew trying to stall but Stone improves his position.
Stone is trying to push Darkbrew away but Darkbrew has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Darkbrew seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Stone is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Darkbrew lands a knee to the head.
Darkbrew landing knees to the head.
Darkbrew breaks the clinch.
Darkbrew rushes Stone and presses him up against the ropes.
Darkbrew looking to throw knees to the head but Stone is blocking nicely.
Darkbrew pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Darkbrew throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stone closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone is trying to break the clinch but Darkbrew has him pressed against the ropes.
Stone wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Darkbrew has him pressed against the ropes.
Darkbrew dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Darkbrew blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stone is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Darkbrew's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Darkbrew is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stone clinches up against the ropes.
Darkbrew managing to block the knees to the body from Stone.
Stone takes an elbow to the temple.
Darkbrew avoiding damage.
Stone taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Darkbrew keeps control of Stone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knees to the body from Darkbrew.
Stone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stone is looking to control Darkbrew's arms but Darkbrew gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stone has his back to the ropes.
Darkbrew landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stone has had enough of the clinch but Darkbrew keeps him there for the moment.
Darkbrew is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Stone lands a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Darkbrew.
Darkbrew will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stone up against the ropes.
Stone can't break the clinch.
Stone blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Darkbrew connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stone's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone tries to land knees in the clinch but Darkbrew avoids the damage to the body.
Darkbrew gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jon Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darkbrew pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darkbrew buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stone just misses with a punch to the body.
Darkbrew fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stone checks it well.
Darkbrew scores with a kick to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Darkbrew.
Stone rushes Darkbrew and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Darkbrew dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Darkbrew gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Razzil Darkbrew is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stone throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Razzil Darkbrew showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Darkbrew 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Razzil Darkbrew!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wirm Kness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Hemmert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hemmert has chosen crank that as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Justin Hemmert looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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170 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wirm Kness!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Hemmert!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kness shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hemmert moves into the clinch.
Hemmert stalling against the ropes.
Kness has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hemmert avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kness pulls guard.
Kness being controlled here, momentarily.
Kness looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kness wants to sweep here but Hemmert controlling him for the moment.
Kness trying to keep a closed guard but Hemmert is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hemmert trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kness is pulling down on Hemmert's head to control his posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kness is on top in guard.
Kness stands and throws Hemmert's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hemmert tries to improve position but can't.
Kness tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kness has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kness in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Hemmert is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Wirm Kness!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Devin Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Devin Couture looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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197 lbs
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Devin Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Rodrigues!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Couture is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rodrigues tries to roll over but Couture keeps him under control.
Rodrigues is trying to stand up here but Couture is controlling him well.
Couture is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues is trying to stand back up but Couture is controlling him
Couture wants to pass to mount but Rodrigues is defending the position.
Rodrigues wants to get back to full guard.
Couture working the head and body with strikes.
Rodrigues tries to kick Couture off but Couture keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Couture is keen to just control but Rodrigues is a slippery customer.
Couture has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture controlling from mount.
Rodrigues is looking to get to half guard.
Couture scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rodrigues?
Rodrigues is desperately trying to improve his position but Couture has a good base and remains in mount.
Rodrigues wants to hold on but Couture pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture controlling his opponent.
Couture gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Couture fails to land the takedown.
Rodrigues fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Couture avoids it really well and circles away.
Rodrigues shoots in but Couture avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Couture looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rodrigues!
Couture is breathing heavily.
Rodrigues is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Couture lands a big elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Couture connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodrigues looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devin Couture dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Couture manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rodrigues on his heels. He'll look to pass Rodrigues's guard now, I'm sure.
Rodrigues wants to hit a switch here but Couture passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rodrigues there!
Rodrigues throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Couture trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Couture avoids the attempt from Rodrigues to control.
Couture is landing with some decent strikes but Rodrigues is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture content just to control the position here.
Rodrigues tries to lock up and control but Couture gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Couture cracks Rodrigues with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Couture wants to control the action but instead Rodrigues gets a body lock and reverses into Couture's guard! Nice work!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues has gone for a leg lock! Couture slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rodrigues's guard.
Couture slips nicely into half guard.
Devin Couture overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Couture is looking to advance position but Rodrigues won't allow it.
Couture keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rodrigues keeps working.
Couture wants to free his trapped foot but Rodrigues is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Couture trying to control the action but Rodrigues is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodrigues is trying to get back to full guard.
Couture not doing much here.
Rodrigues is not content to let Couture control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Devin Couture just wasn't active enough.
Couture is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rodrigues sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rodrigues shoots in for a takedown but Couture shows good takedown defense.
Couture shoots in and drives through. Rodrigues sprawls well.
Couture stuffs the takedown.
Rodrigues connects with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rodrigues is defended easily by Couture.
Devin Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Rodrigues.
Couture closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devin Couture dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rodrigues tries to clinch but Couture is having none of it.
Rodrigues shoots and misses
and Couture holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Couture manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rodrigues trying to control the position from guard on top but Couture is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Couture is pulling down on Rodrigues's head. It's preventing any offense from Rodrigues, at least for the moment.
Couture looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rodrigues lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture keeping full guard, as Rodrigues tries to pass.
Rodrigues trying to control the position from guard on top but Couture is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodrigues trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Couture manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Couture looking to sit in guard and control but Rodrigues gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rodrigues trying to control but Couture is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rodrigues working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Rodrigues trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rodrigues with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rodrigues throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Couture works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rodrigues wants to stand and escape but instead Couture has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Couture advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture is trying to ground and pound but Rodrigues uses the momentary lack of control by Couture to regain half guard.
Rodrigues is looking for a sweep. Couture is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Couture thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rodrigues keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rodrigues is trying to stand.
Rodrigues won't allow Couture to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture is thwarting Rodrigues's attempts to control the position.
Well, if Couture 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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Couture throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rodrigues tries to clinch up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodrigues dives in and grabs Couture's left leg, looking for a takedown. Couture pushes down on Rodrigues's head and hops out.
Rodrigues fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ricardo Rodrigues has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Devin Couture is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Devin Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Rodrigues.
Couture takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ricardo Rodrigues.
I think Couture has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devin Couture!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Utheg Bloodrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butch Knuckles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Butch Knuckles will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Utheg Bloodrock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Butch Knuckles!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bloodrock misses with a body shot.
Knuckles tries to clinch up.
Bloodrock clinches up against the ropes.
Bloodrock tries to pull guard but Knuckles won't allow it.
Bloodrock is trying to trip Knuckles. He has hold of a leg but Knuckles is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bloodrock persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Bloodrock works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bloodrock missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bloodrock seems to be working for a kimura but Knuckles defends the submission attempt.
Knuckles regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bloodrock.
Bloodrock is looking to work some ground and pound but Knuckles has wrist control.
Bloodrock trying to control the position from guard on top but Knuckles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodrock won't allow Knuckles to get back to his feet.
Bloodrock wants to control from the top but Knuckles keeps moving.
Bloodrock working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Knuckles is trying to keep Bloodrock in close.
Bloodrock landing some decent shots from guard.
Knuckles wants to stand up but Bloodrock is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloodrock postures up in Knuckles's guard and throws a big left but Knuckles blocks it.
Bloodrock throws and elbow that misses. Knuckles uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bloodrock's guard. Nice move by Knuckles!
Knuckles stopping the sweep attempt from Bloodrock.
Bloodrock had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Knuckles defends it easily.
Bloodrock is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Knuckles is aware though and is defending well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bloodrock is on top in guard.
Knuckles pulls Bloodrock in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodrock slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bloodrock trying to control the position from guard on top but Knuckles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bloodrock looking to pass the guard.
Knuckles keeping moving, preventing Bloodrock from controlling successfully.
Bloodrock is in close to Knuckles's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bloodrock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bloodrock.
Knuckles has his feet on Bloodrock's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Bloodrock circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knuckles shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bloodrock gets back to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knuckles looking to sit in guard and control but Bloodrock gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bloodrock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Utheg Bloodrock dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Knuckles looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bloodrock wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Knuckles slips nicely into half guard.
Bloodrock won't allow Knuckles to pass to mount.
Bloodrock is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Knuckles's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Knuckles's back!
Knuckles trying to get back to his feet but Bloodrock is in full control for now.
Bloodrock is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Will Bloodrock go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Bloodrock has managed to slip his arm under Knuckles's chin. This could be all over... yep, Knuckles is tapping out! Submission win for Bloodrock.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Utheg Bloodrock!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iggy Guerrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guerrero comes to the ring accompanied by La Bamba. Donald Patterson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iggy Guerrero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donald Patterson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guerrero throws a lazy uppercut
and Patterson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Guerrero really felt that one!
Guerrero thows a left - swing and a miss!
Patterson is looking to clinch.
Guerrero looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Guerrero throws a looping overhand right but Patterson ducks down to avoid it.
Patterson throws out a leg kick but Guerrero moves out of range and Patterson only half commits.
Guerrero circles away from the clinch attempt.
Iggy Guerrero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patterson avoids the body shot from Guerrero.
Guerrero misses with a few strikes there.
Guerrero misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice uppercut lands for Guerrero. That snapped Patterson's head back.
Guerrero throws a big shot that misses.
Guerrero connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Patterson avoids the body shot from Guerrero.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Guerrero circles away from the clinch attempt.
Patterson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Patterson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Patterson tries to clinch up but Guerrero circles away and keeps his distance.
A swing and a miss from Guerrero.
Donald Patterson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Guerrero moves out of range of the leg kick from Patterson.
Patterson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Patterson throws a leg kick but Guerrero sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Patterson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Patterson tries to clinch up but Guerrero circles away and keeps his distance.
Guerrero goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Donald Patterson has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Patterson tries to close the distance and clinch but Guerrero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson misses with a kick to the body
and Guerrero counters with a nice kick to the body.
Patterson looks gassed!
Guerrero scores with a takedown into Patterson's guard.
Patterson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Guerrero controls the pace.
Patterson wants to get back to his feet but Guerrero is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Guerrero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Guerrero throws and elbow that misses. Patterson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Guerrero's guard. Nice move by Patterson!
Guerrero is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Guerrero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Patterson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Guerrero is proving hard to escape from.
Guerrero is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Guerrero wants to pass the guard but Patterson is defending well.
Guerrero stops Patterson from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson won't allow Guerrero to pass to mount.
Patterson tries to kick Guerrero off but Guerrero keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Guerrero sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Patterson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Guerrero uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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!
A head kick misses from Patterson.
Nice uppercut there from Guerrero.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guerrero swings widly with a right hand
and Patterson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Guerrero really felt that one!
Guerrero scores with a jab. Patterson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Patterson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iggy Guerrero dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Donald Patterson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Guerrero lands a big head kick that sends Patterson tumbling to the mat! Guerrero takes a step backwards and waves Patterson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Patterson is rocked!
Guerrero misses with a hook. Patterson ducked under it nicely.
Guerrero lands with a straight right. Patterson didn't see that one coming.
Guerrero takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Patterson is still on wobbly legs! Can Guerrero finish him?
Guerrero lands with a hook. Patterson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Patterson throws a leg kick which misses Guerrero's front leg but catches the back leg as Guerrero tries to avoid it.
Patterson seems to have recovered his senses.
Patterson is looking to clinch but Guerrero is avoiding it.
Guerrero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Iggy Guerrero is winning the standup battle so far.
Patterson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Guerrero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Patterson moves away.
A head kick misses from Patterson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrero avoids the head kick by Patterson.
Patterson scoring well with a low kick there.
Iggy Guerrero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guerrero looks to score with a jab to the body but Patterson is just out of range.
Guerrero on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Patterson. Patterson obviously looking to wear him down.
Patterson tries to clinch up but Guerrero circles away and keeps his distance.
Patterson moves in looking to clinch but Guerrero pushes him off.
Guerrero throws a series of punches but Patterson moves out of range.
Guerrero is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A punch combination from Guerrero misses.
Patterson is looking to clinch.
Patterson doesn't manage to clinch there - Guerrero circles away.
Patterson slips a jab from Guerrero.
Patterson tries to clinch but Guerrero is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero throws a hook but Patterson avoids it easily.
Guerrero misses with a double jab.
Guerrero takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Iggy Guerrero has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That kick from Patterson tenderised Guerrero's leg. Guerrero is trying to keep his angry face on.
Patterson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guerrero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Patterson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Guerrero. That did some damage!
Patterson throws a leg kick which misses Guerrero's front leg but catches the back leg as Guerrero tries to avoid it.
Patterson has Guerrero up against the ropes in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Patterson.
Patterson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Patterson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Guerrero's defenses.
Patterson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Patterson.
Patterson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Guerrero has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Guerrero tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Patterson lands a damaging elbow.
Guerrero takes a knee right on the jaw!
Patterson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Guerrero in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Patterson.
Patterson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Guerrero's face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Patterson looking to throw knees to the head but Guerrero is blocking nicely.
Guerrero managing to block the knees to the body from Patterson.
Guerrero takes an elbow to the temple.
Guerrero pulls Patterson into guard.
Patterson wants to stand but Guerrero has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Patterson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Guerrero is proving hard to escape from.
Patterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Guerrero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guerrero is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Patterson looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guerrero seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Patterson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Guerrero trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Patterson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Guerrero keeps the fight on the outside.
Patterson throws a head kick but Guerrero moves out of range.
Guerrero is looking to land body kicks.
Guerrero misses the body punch
and Patterson counters with a low kick, right behind Guerrero 's knee.
Patterson pushes Guerrero up against the ropes in a clinch.
Guerrero tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Patterson just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Guerrero blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice elbow from Patterson.
Guerrero can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Patterson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Patterson.
Patterson scores with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrero takes a knee right on the jaw!
Patterson tries a knee to the head but Guerrero blocks it.
Patterson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Patterson trying to land knees to the body.
Guerrero tries to circle away but Patterson has him pinned against the ropes.
Patterson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Guerrero fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iggy Guerrero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Patterson landing knees to the head.
Patterson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Patterson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Guerrero blocks it with crossed arms.
Patterson has Guerrero pressed against the ropes, preventing Guerrero from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Patterson lands a damaging elbow.
Patterson scores a nice knee to the body.
Patterson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Patterson scores with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Patterson.
Patterson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Guerrero has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Guerrero avoiding damage as Patterson throws knees to the body.
Patterson looking to throw knees to the head but Guerrero is blocking nicely.
Guerrero pulls guard effortlessly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guerrero is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Patterson is looking to escape.
Guerrero works his way into full mount!
Guerrero wants to control the pace but Patterson is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Patterson is squirming around, avoiding Guerrero's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Guerrero wants to finish this one by submission but Patterson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Guerrero.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Guerrero looking to control and managing it successfully.
Patterson is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guerrero working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Guerrero sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donald Patterson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Patterson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donald Patterson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franklyn Vass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ward's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tap Out. Vass is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Highway to Hell (AC/DC). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Franklyn Vass!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Vass is in trouble now - Ward has advanced to mount!
Ward looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Ward throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Ward looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Ward working for a guillotine from mount but Vass is in no mood to give up.
Vass is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ward is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Vass can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ward tries to control but Vass wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vass holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ward tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Ward wants to finish this one by submission but Vass is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ward.
Ward 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.
Vass working to try and regain half guard.
Ward throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Vass has his hands clasped together but Ward breaks the hold and Vass is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Ward!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rick Ward!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Big Daddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazushi Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Big Daddy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kazushi Sakuraba's chin.
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186 lbs
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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
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Daddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kazushi Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daddy fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sakuraba to the ground. Daddy is now in Sakuraba's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sakuraba is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Daddy from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Daddy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Daddy content to stall in guard here.
Daddy trying to control but Sakuraba is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Daddy shoots in looking for a takedown but Sakuraba manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Daddy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sakuraba lands a jab-cross combination.
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!
Sakuraba displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Daddy.
Daddy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Daddy showed some decent athleticism there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba won't allow Daddy to pass to mount.
Sakuraba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Daddy is trying to control the action in half guard but Sakuraba is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Daddy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sakuraba is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Daddy scores with a couple of nice shots.
Daddy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sakuraba is looking to improve his position.
Sakuraba preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba trying to control but Daddy postures up.
Daddy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Daddy wants to work for an arm triangle but Sakuraba is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sakuraba is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Daddy pulls his head out easily.
Sakuraba blocking the ground and pound attempt from Daddy.
Daddy is thwarting Sakuraba's attempts to control the position.
Well, if Daddy 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is trying to control but can't.
Daddy trying to control from half guard but Sakuraba is working away.
Nice strikes from Daddy there.
Daddy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sakuraba has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Daddy is working away from the top position though.
Daddy 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.
Daddy is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sakuraba!
Daddy raining down hammerfists from mount.
Daddy working for a submission but Sakuraba is keeping him at bay.
Daddy postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sakuraba looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daddy has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sakuraba's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daddy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sakuraba is looking to escape.
Daddy is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sakuraba has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Daddy cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daddy working the ground and pound effectively.
Daddy punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Daddy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sakuraba tries to bum rush Daddy with a series of wild strikes but Daddy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sakuraba lands a jab-cross combination.
Sakuraba scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Big Daddy has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daddy tries for a takedown but Sakuraba sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sakuraba lands a jab to the nose.
Sakuraba misses with a wild combination.
Daddy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sakuraba sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sakuraba scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sakuraba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Big Daddy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daddy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sakuraba's waist but Sakuraba gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Daddy off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Daddy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Daddy.
Nice jab there from Sakuraba.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sakuraba throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sakuraba.
Daddy tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sakuraba cracks Daddy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sakuraba shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Daddy shoots in for a takedown but Sakuraba shows good takedown defense.
Daddy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sakuraba with a nice cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakuraba shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Daddy eats them both and turns towards Sakuraba to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Daddy is rocked!
Daddy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Oh Daddy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sakuraba goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Daddy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sakuraba counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Daddy off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Sakuraba follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Daddy was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kazushi Sakuraba!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dusty Covers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raigor Stonehoof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Covers kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is All within My Hands. Dusty Covers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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26
215 lbs
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25
211 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Basic striking
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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, Dusty Covers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raigor Stonehoof!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stonehoof doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Covers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Covers lands with a cross.
Covers forces Stonehoof back against the ropes and clinches.
Covers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Covers doesn't manage to clinch there - Stonehoof circles away.
Stonehoof with a lazy takedown attempt
and Covers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stonehoof fails with the takedown
letting Covers counter with a right hand.
Dusty Covers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raigor Stonehoof.
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!
Stonehoof with a lazy takedown attempt
and Covers counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stonehoof wants a takedown but no success here.
Stonehoof tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Covers just stands there and leans against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Covers.
Covers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Covers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stonehoof with a poor takedown
and Covers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stonehoof misses with a takedown
and Covers counters with a left and a right that hurts Stonehoof! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Covers jumps into full mount!
Stonehoof is rocked!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Covers avoids the attempt from Stonehoof to control.
Stonehoof is still in real trouble! Can Covers finish him?
Covers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stonehoof on the ground.
Poor strikes thrown by Covers there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Poor strikes thrown by Covers there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Stonehoof holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Covers tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Covers throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Stonehoof because Covers loaded up on that one.
Covers throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Stonehoof seems to have recovered his senses.
Stonehoof is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Stonehoof avoids a series of strikes thrown by Covers.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Stonehoof regains half guard.
Stonehoof avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Covers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Covers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Covers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stonehoof's head.
Covers trying to control from half guard but Stonehoof is working away.
Covers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stonehoof is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Covers pulls his head out easily.
Covers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Covers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stonehoof looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stonehoof moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Stonehoof keeping moving, preventing Covers from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Covers throwing strikes but missing.
Stonehoof preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Covers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stonehoof is looking for a triangle but Covers pushes his legs off easily.
Stonehoof has his feet on Covers's thighs here. He's pushed Covers off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Covers screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Raigor Stonehoof!
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