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HWP74: Finisher vs Disadvantag PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raz Zar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raz Zar has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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210 lbs
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274 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raz Zar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Smith!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith's corner calls for a 1-2. Smith obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice jab there from Smith.
It looks like Raz Zar has been cut.
Smith swings for the body but Zar moves out of range.
Zar closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Smith is trying to stand up here but Zar is controlling him well.
Zar keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Smith stuns Zar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zar is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Smith digs a good hook to Zar's body.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zar seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Smith shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Zar is backing up but Smith catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Zar covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Smith Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aaron Smith!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Athos Dorian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Radoslav Konstantin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dorian might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to DMX-We in here. Konstantin has chosen cookie jar remix as his entrance music. Athos Dorian has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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252 lbs
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240 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Athos Dorian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Radoslav Konstantin!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Konstantin misses.
Konstantin misses with a hook.
Dorian wants to clinch up but Konstantin keeps it at a distance.
Dorian moves away from the strike by Konstantin.
A slow jab from Konstantin misses its intended target.
Dorian closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
It looks like Athos Dorian has been cut.
Konstantin cracks Dorian with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Konstantin has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Dorian to stand back up!
Dorian is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Konstantin circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Dorian tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Konstantin wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Radoslav Konstantin!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between mma fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Voax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Voax has chosen The Ripper as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
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270 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Inexperienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, mma fighter!
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, Jamie Voax!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
fighter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
fighter throws a sloppy head kick and Voax moves out of range easily.
fighter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
fighter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Voax moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
fighter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Voax scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Voax lands a jab.
Voax lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Voax.
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!
Nice cross by Voax.
A leg kick checked by Voax.
fighter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
fighter throws a sloppy head kick and Voax moves out of range easily.
Voax connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent fighter tumbling to the canvas! Voax pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! fighter was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jamie Voax!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buddy Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Smithsonian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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251 lbs
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275 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buddy Austin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Smithsonian!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Austin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smithsonian as he avoids it easily.
Austin moves away from the strike by Smithsonian.
Austin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Smithsonian to the mat! Smithsonian manages to get full guard.
Austin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Smithsonian bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Austin's guard.
Smithsonian drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smithsonian jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Austin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Austin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Austin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Austin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smithsonian trying to control the position from guard on top but Austin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Smithsonian working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Austin's head.
Smithsonian wants to pass the guard but Austin is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithsonian with a nice head shot there.
Austin is looking for a triangle but Smithsonian pushes his legs off easily.
Smithsonian throwing strikes but missing.
Smithsonian stopping the sweep attempt from Austin.
Austin is looking for a triangle but Smithsonian pushes his legs off easily.
Smithsonian won't allow Austin to sweep him here.
Smithsonian drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Austin dives on top into guard.
Austin trying to control the position from guard on top but Smithsonian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Austin passes Smithsonian's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smithsonian is trying to control but can't.
Smithsonian looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Austin wants to free his trapped foot but Smithsonian is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Austin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Smithsonian looking for submissions off his back.
Smithsonian is in trouble now - Austin has advanced to mount!
Austin working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin tries to control but Smithsonian wriggling away.
Austin is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Smithsonian has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Smithsonian throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Austin looking to control but Smithsonian is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smithsonian is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Austin jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Smithsonian is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Smithsonian and Austin has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Austin advances to full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Smithsonian sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Austin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smithsonian defends it well.
Austin is breathing heavily.
Smithsonian is refusing to be controlled, as Austin sits in half guard.
Smithsonian looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Austin is looking to take a break and control but Smithsonian is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smithsonian is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smithsonian is refusing to be controlled, as Austin sits in half guard.
Smithsonian trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buddy Austin dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Austin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Smithsonian was covering up waiting for the punch and Austin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Austin preventing the sweep.
Smithsonian is looking for a triangle but Austin pushes his legs off easily.
Austin trying to control the position from guard on top but Smithsonian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smithsonian has his foot on Austin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Austin works his way back into a safe position though.
Austin wants to control from the top but Smithsonian keeps moving.
Austin preventing the sweep.
Austin trying to control the position from guard on top but Smithsonian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Austin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Smithsonian manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Austin has Smithsonian in his guard.
Smithsonian works over Austin with some ground and pound from guard.
Austin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Smithsonian wants to control from the top but Austin keeps moving.
Austin is looking for a triangle but Smithsonian pushes his legs off easily.
Austin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Smithsonian passes into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Austin is trying to work for a sweep but Smithsonian has mounted him!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smithsonian punching from mount but Austin doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Austin tries to hold on but Smithsonian postures up.
Smithsonian is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Austin to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Austin shrugs it off.
Austin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Austin gets back to half guard.
Smithsonian stalling.
Austin actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Austin wants to improve his position but Smithsonian is controlling well.
Smithsonian is trying to work for a kimura but Austin is defending well.
Smithsonian is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Austin is just riding it out for now. Smithsonian eventually gives up the hold.
Smithsonian is thwarting Austin's attempts to control the position.
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.
Austin gets full guard.
Smithsonian preventing the sweep.
Austin has his foot on Smithsonian's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smithsonian works his way back into a safe position though.
Smithsonian looking to pass the guard.
Smithsonian trying to control the position from guard on top but Austin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smithsonian throwing strikes but missing.
Smithsonian trying to control but Austin is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smithsonian won't allow Austin to sweep him here.
Austin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Buddy Austin 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Smithsonian is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Austin's half guard.
Austin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Austin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smithsonian is trying to control the action in half guard but Austin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Austin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smithsonian's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smithsonian's back!
Buddy Austin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Austin is trying to stick to Smithsonian's back but Smithsonian is turning into Austin. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Austin's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Smithsonian.
Smithsonian controlling from the top position.
Austin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smithsonian gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin keeping full guard, as Smithsonian tries to pass.
Austin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smithsonian doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smithsonian manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smithsonian drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Austin dives on top into guard.
Smithsonian looking for a guillotine here but Austin defends easily.
Austin trying to control but Smithsonian is working from the bottom.
Johnny Smithsonian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Smithsonian had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Austin defends it easily.
Smithsonian is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Austin drops back looking for a leg! Smithsonian is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smithsonian manages to kick Austin off! Austin jumps back into Smithsonian's guard.
Austin drops back looking for a leg! Smithsonian is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smithsonian manages to kick Austin off! Austin jumps back into Smithsonian's guard.
Austin trying to control but Smithsonian is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smithsonian is looking for a triangle but Austin pushes his legs off easily.
Austin trying to control but Smithsonian is working from the bottom.
Smithsonian can't keep his opponent in guard - Austin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Austin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Smithsonian is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Austin pulls his head out easily.
Smithsonian missing with punches from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Austin trying to control the action but Smithsonian is working from the bottom.
Austin is really struggling to control Smithsonian but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Austin stalling away here and it's allowed Smithsonian to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Austin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Smithsonian tries to strike from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smithsonian with a poor takedown
and Austin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Smithsonian wants to hit a switch here but Austin passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Smithsonian there!
Smithsonian is trying desperately to improve position.
Austin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smithsonian is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buddy Austin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Austin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buddy Austin!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dewey Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dewey Cox has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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280 lbs
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247 lbs
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dewey Cox!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cox rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bob moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cox throws a big shot that misses.
Bob decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bob missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bob not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cox is looking to escape.
Bob sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cox defending well though.
Cox is trying to stand up here but Bob is controlling him well.
Bob lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bob missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cox is trying to stand back up but Bob is controlling him
Bob wants to pass to mount but Cox is defending the position.
Bob not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bob thows a huge punch but Cox dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob is pressing down on Cox's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cox is holding on for now.
Cox blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bob.
Bob 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.
Bob not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bob not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cox really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bob. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cox is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bob scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bob frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cox is trying to stand up.
Bob lands a heavy elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bob controlling the position easily from mount.
Bob 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob with the ground and pound from mount.
Bob punishing his opponent with strikes.
You get the feeling that Cox really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Bob landing strikes, looking to finish!
Cox looks gassed!
Bob is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cox can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A nice elbow there by Bob.
Bob connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bob raining down shots from the mount!
Cox is bucking up trying to escape but Bob cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cox takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Cox wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Bob working the ground and pound effectively.
Bob scoring with strikes but Cox is staying in there.
Bob in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bob with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bob lands a big elbow.
Bob landing punches.
A nice elbow there by Bob.
Bob punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Cox is rocked!
Bob landing strikes from the mount.
Bob lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cox hang on?
Bob connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bob working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bob lands a big shot there that rocks Cox but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bob lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bob postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cox looks a forlorn figure.
Cox is still in real trouble! Can Bob finish him?
Bob lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bob with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Bob dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cox fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cox seems to have recovered his senses.
Bob is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cox can do to turn this around?
Cox throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bob darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bob winds up and cracks Cox with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bob winds up and cracks Cox with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bob thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bob looks to land a strike but Cox avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Cox is breathing heavily.
Bob with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bob sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bob postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bob trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cox utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bob is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bob postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bob lands a couple of elbows.
Bob throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bob is stalling in the full guard.
Bob works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bob wants to control but Cox is keeping him busy.
Cox is looking to escape.
Billy Bob overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bob is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bob looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bob throwing shots but Cox is blocking nicely.
Bob stops Cox from getting back to his feet.
Cox taking some punishment here, with Bob in his half guard.
Bob works his way into full mount!
Bob trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bob punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cox hang on?
Bob cracks Cox with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bob dominating with strikes here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bob lands with some strikes.
Bob landing strikes from the mount and Cox is in trouble!
Bob working Cox over with strikes here.
Bob landing punches.
Bob lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cox hang on?
Cox is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bob is landing with some decent strikes but Cox is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Cox is still in real trouble! Can Bob finish him?
Bob tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Bob dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bob thows a body shot but no joy.
Cox seems to have recovered his senses.
Cox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bob scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bob fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bob working the ground and pound but Cox is defending the strikes.
Cox is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bob connects with a decent elbow.
Bob grinds an elbow into Cox's temple.
Bob prevents Cox from escaping the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Check out the look on Bob's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Bob lands some shots froms side control.
Cox trying to remain calm as Bob controls from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cox keeps working.
Cox managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bob.
Bob lands an elbow.
Bob working the body and head with strikes.
Bob throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Bob in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bob cracks Cox with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Cox pushes Bob away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bob gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Bob controlling the position from side mount.
Bob looks up at the clock and then as Cox takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bob smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob scoring with punches from side control.
Bob lands some shots froms side control.
Cox takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Cox takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bob works to advance to full mount. Cox defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Cox is in a horrible position here. Bob smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bob scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cox taking shots to the head.
Bob looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bob is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bob looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Cox wants to get back to his feet.
Bob controlling from the full mount.
Bob trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cox is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob breaks from Cox's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bob looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
A nice elbow there by Bob.
Bob with a couple of short strikes.
Dewey Cox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cox is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Bob sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cox is bucking up trying to escape but Bob cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Bob showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bob 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:24
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Bob!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noel Finnigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taylor Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noel Finnigan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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230 lbs
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243 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noel Finnigan!
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, Taylor Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finnigan takes a swing at Ryan's ribcage but misses.
Finnigan drops Ryan with a beautiful combination! Ryan stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Finnigan is looking for the KO!
Ryan is rocked!
It looks like Taylor Ryan has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finnigan swats away the attempt to clinch by Ryan.
Ryan is still on wobbly legs! Can Finnigan finish him?
Finnigan throws a series of punches but Ryan avoids them all with ease.
Ryan bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Finnigan comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Ryan falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Ryan was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Noel Finnigan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Squanch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ground Pound (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Squanch might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Animal. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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230 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Squanch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ground Pound!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pound thows a body shot but no joy.
Squanch fails to land with a series of punches.
Pound takes a swing at Squanch's ribcage but misses.
Pound scores a takedown into full mount!
Pound wants to control but Squanch has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Pound stands up from half guard.
Pound misses with a straight left.
Pound looks to score with a jab to the body but Squanch is just out of range.
Squanch avoids the body shot from Pound.
Jab by Squanch.
Pound showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Squanch.
Pound fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Squanch manages to avoid it.
Squanch 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 Ground Pound has been cut.
Pound is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Squanch rather than just go for the knockout.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Squanch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Squanch throws an elbow but Pound slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Squanch throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Squanch throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Squanch is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Pound will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Pound dodges the ground and pound from Squanch.
Pound is not content to let Squanch control the position.
Squanch scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Pound to see if he's OK.
Squanch is working Pound over with some ground and pound from side control.
Squanch throws a strike aimed at the side of Pound's head but Pound avoids it well.
Squanch is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Pound will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Squanch trying to control the position but Pound is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pound is looking to regain half guard here but Squanch keeps moving and retains side control.
Squanch 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.
Squanch passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Pound!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pound is squirming around, avoiding Squanch's attempts to control the action.
Pound is wriggling around trying to escape.
Squanch really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Squanch is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Pound can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Squanch lands a heavy elbow.
Pound is bucking up trying to escape but Squanch cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Squanch punching from mount but Pound doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Squanch with the ground and pound from mount.
Squanch lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pound tries to hold on but Squanch pushes him away.
Pound is trying desperately to improve position.
Squanch trying to control but Pound is having none of it.
Pound really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Squanch. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Squanch prevents Pound from getting the reversal.
Squanch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Squanch misses with a head shot.
Squanch thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Squanch wants to control the pace but Pound is squirming around nicely.
Squanch prevents Pound from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A nice elbow there by Squanch.
Squanch with the ground and pound from mount.
Squanch landing strikes, looking to finish!
Squanch lands a nice shot to the head.
Squanch misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Squanch controlling the position easily from mount.
Squanch throws some wild stikes that Pound manages to avoid easily.
Pound wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Squanch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pound can't escape the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pound can do anything to dispel that myth.
Squanch scoring with strikes but Pound is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Squanch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ground Pound's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pound misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Squanch displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pound shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Squanch's guard.
Squanch keeping moving, preventing Pound from controlling successfully.
Squanch seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pound pushes down on Squanch's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Squanch is looking to improve his position.
Squanch manages to get to full guard.
Pound pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Squanch is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Squanch has Pound pulled in close to control his posture.
Pound trying to move into half guard but instead Squanch has managed to sweep!
Sam Squanch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Squanch wants to control from the top but Pound keeps moving.
Pound trying to keep a closed guard but Squanch is proving a slippery customer.
Pound pulls Squanch in close to his closed guard and prevents Squanch from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pound wants to sweep but no luck.
Squanch wants to control from the top but Pound keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Squanch prevents Pound from getting back to his feet.
Pound managing to control the position.
Squanch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pound throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pound gets a takedown into half guard.
Squanch kicks Pound off and gets back to his feet.
Squanch lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pound takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Squanch.
Pound fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Squanch manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Squanch closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pound to the mat! Pound manages to get full guard.
Squanch wants to control from the top but Pound keeps moving.
Squanch's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Squanch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pound is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pound is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Squanch lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Squanch being controlled here momentarily.
Squanch passes Pound's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Squanch sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pound defending well though.
Pound wants to get back to full guard.
Squanch trying to control the pace.
Squanch is pressing down on Pound's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pound is holding on for now.
Pound is looking for a sweep. Squanch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pound trying to hold on to Squanch's head to control him but Squanch postures up.
Squanch wants to control but Pound is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Squanch dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ground Pound's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Squanch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pound.
Pound uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Squanch.
Squanch lands the left hand.
Pound throws a body punch but Squanch moves out of range.
Pound throws a push kick but Squanch slaps the foot to one side.
Pound jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ground Pound seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pound slips a jab and a cross from Squanch.
Pound blocks the body kick.
Pound keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Squanch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pound circles away quickly and effectively.
Pound swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sam Squanch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pound looks to score with a jab to the body but Squanch is just out of range.
Pound misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Squanch takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Squanch shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pound as he avoids it easily.
Nice jab there from Squanch.
Pound shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Pound tries to control but Squanch wriggling away.
Squanch is looking to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pound looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pound trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Squanch is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Squanch keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sam Squanch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pound looking to control and managing it successfully.
Squanch is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Squanch wants to hold on but Pound pushes him away.
Pound takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pound wants to control the pace but Squanch is squirming around nicely.
Pound controlling from mount.
Ground Pound has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Squanch is looking to improve his position but Pound isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pound working for a submission but Squanch is keeping him at bay.
Pound throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Pound misses with a head shot.
Squanch is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pound can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Squanch is looking to escape.
Pound controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Squanch tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pound working for a guillotine from mount but Squanch is in no mood to give up.
Squanch wants to hold on but Pound pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pound goes for an armbar but Squanch turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Squanch.
Pound takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Squanch is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ground Pound.
Well Squanch 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 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Squanch!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Forrest Gump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hatt Mughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gump's entrance music is DJ Khaled -All I do is win. A fine choice. Forrest Gump could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hatt Mughes's chin.
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205 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Forrest Gump!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hatt Mughes!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mughes scoring well with a low kick there.
Mughes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gump jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mughes lands a big head kick that sends Gump tumbling to the mat! Mughes takes a step backwards and waves Gump back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Forrest Gump has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mughes avoids the body shot from Gump.
Mughes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gump.
Gump misses with a looping left.
Gump scores with a jab to the head.
Mughes defending well as Gump loads up on a big left hand.
Gump misses with a wild combination.
A big right from Gump misses.
Mughes fails to land with a series of punches.
Gump lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mughes circles away quickly and effectively.
Mughes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gump.
Gump is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mughes.
Gump thows a body shot but no joy.
Gump misses with a looping right.
Gump fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mughes manages to avoid it.
Mughes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gump throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mughes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gump.
Mughes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gump.
Mughes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Forrest Gump is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gump is breathing heavily.
Mughes lands a hook that stumbles Gump back into the cage. Mughes follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Gump to the canvas! Mughes pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Gump has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Hatt Mughes!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike iupati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel LaRusso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike iupati!
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, Daniel LaRusso!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaRusso throws a shot to the body.
LaRusso moves out of range as iupati strikes.
iupati shoots in for a double leg but LaRusso sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice shot by iupati.
It looks like Daniel LaRusso has been cut.
LaRusso throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent iupati stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
LaRusso moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
iupati on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
LaRusso blocks a jab.
LaRusso scores with a jab.
LaRusso slips a jab from iupati.
iupati looks to score with a jab to the body but LaRusso is just out of range.
LaRusso jabs at iupati's body.
iupati is breathing heavily.
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!
LaRusso catches iupati with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
iupati walks into a stiff left hand from LaRusso.
Daniel LaRusso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LaRusso digs a good hook to iupati's body.
iupati misses with an uppercut. LaRusso saw that one coming.
A punch combination from LaRusso misses.
Nice body punch from LaRusso.
LaRusso connects with a crisp jab.
LaRusso closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops iupati! LaRusso dives in looking to finish! iupati is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel LaRusso!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Finisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reach Disadvantage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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215 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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225 cm
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215 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Finisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reach Disadvantage!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finisher misses with a hook. Disadvantage ducked under it nicely.
Disadvantage throws a right and a left that Finisher avoids nicely.
A head kick misses from Disadvantage.
Disadvantage goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Finisher falls off balance throwing a combination
and Disadvantage counters with a head kick.
Finisher shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Finisher raining down shots from the mount!
Finisher is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Disadvantage has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Disadvantage!
Disadvantage trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Finisher trying to keep a closed guard but Disadvantage is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finisher lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Disadvantage!
Finisher swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Disadvantage is now in Finisher's guard. A big mistake from Finisher there, giving up the dominant position!
Finisher is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Finisher manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Disadvantage throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Disadvantage is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Finisher misses with a two punch combination.
Finisher looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Disadvantage tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice cross by Finisher.
Disadvantage lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Finisher circles away quickly and effectively.
Disadvantage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Disadvantage walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Finisher checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Disadvantage with a poor takedown
and Finisher counters with a single leg into guard. Disadvantage didn't expect that.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Disadvantage is on top in guard.
Disadvantage postures up in Finisher's guard and throws a big left but Finisher blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Disadvantage preventing the sweep.
Finisher working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Disadvantage has passed into half guard!
Disadvantage looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Finisher blocking the ground and pound attempt from Disadvantage.
Finisher is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Disadvantage is pressing down on Finisher's thigh, looking to free his foot. Finisher is holding on for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Finisher manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Disadvantage won't allow Finisher to sweep him here.
Disadvantage passes into half guard.
Disadvantage throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Finisher is concentrating on defense, preventing Disadvantage from advancing position.
Disadvantage seems to be working for a kimura but Finisher defends the submission attempt.
Finisher wants to control but Disadvantage is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Finisher dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Finisher shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Finisher was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Disadvantage is bucking up trying to escape but Finisher cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Finisher thowing shots but they're missing.
Finisher wants to control the pace but Disadvantage is squirming around nicely.
Finisher moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Disadvantage has worked his arm free - good work by Disadvantage!
Finisher passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Disadvantage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finisher raining down shots from the mount!
Finisher swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Disadvantage is now in Finisher's guard. A big mistake from Finisher there, giving up the dominant position!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Disadvantage postures up in Finisher's guard and throws a big left but Finisher blocks it.
Finisher looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Finisher might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Finisher is trying to keep Disadvantage in close.
Finisher is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finisher seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Disadvantage does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The Finisher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Disadvantage keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Disadvantage moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Finisher trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Finisher wants to control from the top but Disadvantage keeps moving.
Disadvantage is looking for a triangle but Finisher pushes his legs off easily.
Finisher is looking to advance position but Disadvantage has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Disadvantage throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Finisher wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Disadvantage.
Finisher is trying to escape the mount.
Finisher is working hard here to advance position.
Disadvantage thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Disadvantage sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Disadvantage unloads with some shots from mount but Finisher bucks and avoids them well.
Finisher is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You get the feeling that Finisher really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Finisher is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Finisher dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Disadvantage gets caught flat footed, as Finisher shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Disadvantage keeping moving, preventing Finisher from controlling successfully.
Disadvantage is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Finisher is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Finisher is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Finisher looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Finisher accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finisher tries to free his leg and advance position but Disadvantage is retaining full guard.
Finisher got a little sloppy there for a moment and Disadvantage has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Finisher has managed to get both his arms back between Disadvantage's legs - danger averted.
Finisher looking to pass the guard.
Finisher passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Disadvantage tries to improve position but can't.
Finisher trying to control the position but Disadvantage is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Finisher landing strikes.
Finisher thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Finisher wants to lay and pray for a moment but Disadvantage keeps working.
Disadvantage sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Finisher looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Finisher is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Disadvantage doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Finisher.
Finisher is trying to control. Disadvantage wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finisher with the ground and pound but Disadvantage uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Finisher trying to control but Disadvantage is working from the bottom.
Disadvantage is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Finisher has his hands clasped together but Disadvantage extends an breaks Finisher's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Disadvantage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Reach Disadvantage!
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FIGHT
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