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400:World Series HW/LHW RND 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Thompkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noel Spektor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noel Spektor is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Thompkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noel Spektor!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spektor circles away from the clinch attempt
and Spektor counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Thompkins is leaning against Spektor and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Spektor is trying to drag Thompkins to the mat but Thompkins just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Spektor goes for a takedown attempt but Thompkins pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Spektor gets a double leg takedown into Thompkins's guard.
Thompkins is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Thompkins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Spektor on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spektor works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spektor throwing shots but Thompkins is blocking nicely.
Spektor seems to be working for a kimura but Thompkins defends the submission attempt.
Well, if Spektor 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.
Spektor trying to mount his opponent but Thompkins defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Spektor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Spektor controlling the action here.
Thompkins wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spektor keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Noel Spektor was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Thompkins tries to clinch
and Spektor moves into the clinch.
Thompkins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thompkins tries to land a knee to the head but Spektor blocks with his arms.
Spektor lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Spektor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spektor rushes Thompkins and presses him up against the cage.
Thompkins tries to land a knee to the head but Spektor blocks with his arms.
Spektor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thompkins misses with a combination
and Spektor counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Spektor decides to return to a standing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spektor circles away from the clinch attempt
and Spektor holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Spektor is trying to drag Thompkins to the mat but Thompkins just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tommy Thompkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noel Spektor.
Thompkins tries to break the clinch but Spektor is controlling the position.
Thompkins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Spektor manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Thompkins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Spektor is looking to sinch up a triangle. Thompkins throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Spektor's body to avoid the submission. Spektor has instead reached around Thompkins's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Spektor arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Noel Spektor!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kain Velazquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velazquez has chosen Dj Khaled-Welcome to my hood Remix as his entrance music. Trevor Thompson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trevor Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kain Velazquez!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velazquez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Trevor Thompson has been cut.
Velazquez moves away from the strike by Thompson.
Velazquez lands a big right hand that sends Thompson crashing to the mat! Velazquez stays standing though and waves Thompson back to his feet!
Thompson is rocked!
Velazquez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
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!
Thompson misses with a low kick.
Oh Thompson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Velazquez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thompson seems to have got his legs back now.
Velazquez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Velazquez cracks a nice hook into Thompson's ribs.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Velazquez throws a monster overhand right that drops Thompson! Velazquez follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kain Velazquez!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Sebastiano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walt Whitman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruno Sebastiano is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruno Sebastiano!
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, Walt Whitman!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sebastiano throws a series of punches but Whitman avoids them all with ease.
Sebastiano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sebastiano swings widly with a right hand
and Whitman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Whitman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sebastiano misses with a left hand
and Whitman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Whitman thuds his right hand into Sebastiano's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sebastiano is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whitman lands a brutal uppercut that launches Sebastiano off his feet! Sebastiano tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Walt Whitman!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Masdival (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Papip Antioquia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Papip Antioquia is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jorge Masdival!
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, Papip Antioquia!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antioquia shoots in for a double leg but Masdival sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Antioquia tries for a takedown but Masdival circles away easily
letting Masdival counter with a right hand.
A jab from Masdival does it's job there.
Masdival throws out a powerful jab.
Masdival misses with a head kick.
Antioquia fails with the takedown
and Masdival counters with a nice leg kick.
Jorge Masdival has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Papip Antioquia.
Antioquia takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Masdival turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Antioquia takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Masdival scores with a nice strike.
Masdival throws a nice looking combination but Antioquia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Horrible takedown by Antioquia or perhaps it was just good defense by Masdival which made him look bad.
A nice leg kick lands there from Masdival.
Masdival scores with a shot to the body.
Antioquia looks gassed!
Masdival plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A combination from Masdival does no damage.
Antioquia shoots in for a double leg but Masdival sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Antioquia on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Masdival pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Masdival slams his shin into Antioquia's torso.
A right-left combo lands from Masdival.
Both fighters circling a little - Masdival finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Masdival connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Antioquia's hands.
Masdival works over Antioquia's head and body with a nice combination.
That kick from Masdival tenderised Antioquia's leg. Antioquia is trying to keep his angry face on.
Antioquia takes a kick to the side of the head.
Masdival works Antioquia's body with a nice hook.
Masdival scores with a jab.
Masdival dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Antioquia. That did some damage!
Papip Antioquia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick from Masdival lands but Antioquia takes it in his stride.
Antioquia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Antioquia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Masdival lands with a slapping head kick.
Antioquia is rocked!
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!
Masdival lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Antioquia can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Masdival and Antioquia drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Masdival.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jorge Masdival!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tally Sedgewick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Slocum (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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273 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tally Sedgewick!
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, Dick Slocum!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sedgewick closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sedgewick looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sedgewick's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Sedgewick wants to control but Slocum is keeping him busy.
Sedgewick wants to pass the guard but Slocum is defending well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tally Sedgewick.
Sedgewick shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sedgewick wants to control from the top but Slocum keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slocum being controlled here, momentarily.
Sedgewick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slocum swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Slocum utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sedgewick slips nicely into half guard.
Sedgewick 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sedgewick is keen to just control but Slocum is a slippery customer.
Sedgewick looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sedgewick is looking to take a break and control but Slocum is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sedgewick wants to pass to mount but Slocum is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sedgewick passes to side control.
Sedgewick is chipping away with strikes.
Sedgewick thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Slocum is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Slocum on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sedgewick in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Sedgewick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Slocum keeps working.
Sedgewick lands a nice forearm strike.
Slocum wants to control but Sedgewick postures up.
Sedgewick advances to mount.
Slocum is squirming around, avoiding Sedgewick's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tally Sedgewick 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.
Sedgewick gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sedgewick tries to pull guard but Slocum won't allow it.
Sedgewick decides to pull guard.
Sedgewick is pulling down on Slocum's head to control his posture.
Slocum postures up.
Sedgewick wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sedgewick manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Slocum manages to get himself to full guard.
Sedgewick wants to control from the top but Slocum keeps moving.
Sedgewick looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sedgewick is pushing down on Slocum's leg trying to pass to half guard. Slocum is fighting to maintain full guard but Sedgewick has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sedgewick is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Slocum wants to improve his position but Sedgewick is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sedgewick is looking for a kimura but Slocum is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sedgewick to get the leverage.
Still in half guard, Sedgewick seems content to control.
Slocum wants to control but Sedgewick is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sedgewick trying to control from Slocum's half guard. Slocum has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Sedgewick forces his way into half guard.
Sedgewick is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sedgewick is trying to control. Slocum wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sedgewick prevents Slocum from improving his position.
Sedgewick moves into full mount! Slocum won't be happy about that!
Sedgewick controlling the position easily from mount.
Sedgewick working Slocum over with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sedgewick is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Slocum is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Slocum flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Sedgewick anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Slocum and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Sedgewick slips an arm under Slocum chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Sedgewick has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Sedgewick is squeezing on Slocum like an anaconda would it's prey. Slocum fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tally Sedgewick!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riko Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Riko Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez misses with a takedown
and Green counters with a nice body shot.
Rodriguez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rodriguez throws a head kick but Green moves out of range.
Green checks the leg kick.
Green digs a good body shot into Rodriguez's ribs.
Rodriguez takes one on the button.
Green getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rodriguez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown
and Green counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rodriguez momentarily.
Rodriguez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Green ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rodriguez looks gassed!
Rodriguez closes the distance but Green moves to the side
and Green counters with a nice uppercut.
George Green is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice uppercut there from Green.
Rodriguez takes one to the side of the head.
Green works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Green scores with a hook to the body. Rodriguez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown attempt
and Green counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
George Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riko Rodriguez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodriguez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A jab from Green finds it's way through Rodriguez's defenses.
Green scores with a shot to the body.
Green scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Good standup being displayed there by Green as he connects with a hook.
Jab from Green.
Green cracks a nice hook into Rodriguez's ribs.
Green scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rodriguez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green scores with the left hand. Rodriguez knows he should have avoided that one.
Green connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Green fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Riko Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez takes one on the button.
Green lands with a right hand.
Green with a jab.
Rodriguez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Green will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Green throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rodriguez on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rodriguez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Green darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Green is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Green scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rodriguez is rocked!
Green digs a good hook to Rodriguez's body.
Green scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rodriguez is still on wobbly legs! Can Green finish him?
Nice straight punches there by Green. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Green.
Green's corner calls for a 1-2. Green obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Green closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Rodriguez! Green dives in looking to finish! Rodriguez 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 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Green!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Nukem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chester Copperpot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Brawler
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Nukem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chester Copperpot!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Copperpot gets caught flat footed, as Nukem shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Copperpot manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Copperpot lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Nukem defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Copperpot.
Copperpot tries to control but Nukem wriggling away.
Copperpot is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Nukem is surviving well by controlling Copperpot's body position as best he can.
Copperpot throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Nukem is breathing heavily.
Copperpot throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Nukem because Copperpot loaded up on that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Copperpot is working for a guillotine from mount but Nukem frees his head quite easily.
Nukem is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Copperpot has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Copperpot looking to control but Nukem is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Copperpot lands a nice shot to the head.
Copperpot lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Copperpot content just to control the position here.
Nukem is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Copperpot trying to control but Nukem is having none of it.
Copperpot has control of Nukem's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Nukem regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Copperpot fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Copperpot has hold of Nukem's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Nukem manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Copperpot sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Copperpot tries to control but Nukem wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copperpot working for a submission but Nukem is keeping him at bay.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Copperpot trying to control but Nukem is having none of it.
Copperpot thowing shots but they're missing.
Copperpot trying to control but Nukem is having none of it.
Copperpot has control of Nukem's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Nukem regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Copperpot trying to control but Nukem is having none of it.
Copperpot looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Copperpot goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Nukem turns into him and now he's in Copperpot's guard.
Nukem has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Copperpot has his feet on Nukem's thighs here. He's pushed Nukem 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! Nukem screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chester Copperpot!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bolo Zhan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Space Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bolo Zhan!
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, Space Boy!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Zhan is controlling the pace.
Zhan passes to side control.
Boy tries to buck Zhan off but Zhan is having none of it.
Zhan controls the position from side control.
Zhan works to advance to full mount. Boy defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Boy is trying to escape the mount.
Zhan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Zhan controlling the position easily from mount.
Zhan looking to control but Boy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bolo Zhan.
Zhan scores a takedown into full mount!
Boy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boy is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy tries to hold on but Zhan postures up.
Zhan manages to capitalize on a mistake by Boy to take his back!
Boy trying to control the position but Zhan manages to sink in the hooks.
Boy tries to escape but Zhan has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zhan has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Boy's body.
Will Zhan go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhan just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The ref stands the fighters back up because Bolo Zhan just wasn't active enough.
Zhan ducks under a wild hook from Boy.
Bolo Zhan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zhan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Boy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Zhan won't be happy with that.
Boy has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Zhan!
Boy cracks Zhan with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Boy working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Boy wants to control the pace but Zhan is squirming around nicely.
Zhan tries to hold on but Boy pushes him away.
Zhan is breathing heavily.
Zhan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Zhan regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zhan is trying to control but can't.
Zhan wants to improve his position but Boy is controlling well.
Zhan trying to control but Boy postures up.
Zhan is refusing to be controlled, as Boy sits in half guard.
Nice strikes from Boy there.
Boy seems to be working for a kimura but Zhan defends the submission attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zhan is staying active underneath Boy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Zhan kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
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 Bolo Zhan will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Zhan fails with the takedown
and Boy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Boy.
Boy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Boy trying to control the position from guard on top but Zhan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zhan is keeping the position for now.
Boy trying to control the position from guard on top but Zhan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boy stopping the sweep attempt from Zhan.
Boy wants to control from the top but Zhan keeps moving.
Boy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Space Boy has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Boy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Boy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boy controlling from the full mount.
Zhan sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Zhan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Boy is working away from the top position though.
Boy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boy passes to full mount!
Boy goes for an armbar but Zhan turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Zhan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhan is pushing down on Boy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Boy is fighting to maintain full guard but Zhan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Zhan is looking to take a break and control but Boy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boy tries to roll over but Zhan keeps him under control.
Boy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Boy trying to hold on to Zhan's head to control him but Zhan postures up.
Zhan trying to control the action but Boy is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhan prevents Boy from improving his position.
Zhan moves nicely into side control.
Zhan has knee on belly momentarily but Boy bucks him off and regains half guard.
Zhan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boy keeps working.
Boy trying to control from the bottom.
Zhan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Boy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Zhan is keen to just control but Boy is a slippery customer.
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.
Boy trying to control but Zhan postures up.
Boy is staying active underneath Zhan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We're going to have a standup here because Bolo Zhan wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Boy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boy scores with a takedown into Zhan's guard.
Boy won't allow Zhan to get back to his feet.
Boy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zhan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Space Boy has got the better of the ground game so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Space Boy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Boy drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zhan keeping moving, preventing Boy from controlling successfully.
Boy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boy trying to control the position from guard on top but Zhan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boy wants to pass the guard but Zhan is keeping the position.
Zhan looking to control.
Boy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zhan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zhan keeping moving, preventing Boy from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Boy misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy fails with a takedown attempt.
Zhan closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Boy's guard.
Boy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zhan manages to get himself to full guard.
Zhan trying to keep a closed guard but Boy is proving a slippery customer.
Zhan looking for a sweep. Not yet Zhan, not yet.
Boy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zhan is keeping the position for now.
Zhan wants to sweep but no luck.
Boy trying to control but Zhan is working from the bottom.
Boy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zhan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Boy looking to pass the guard.
Boy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zhan's guard.
Boy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Zhan defends it well.
Zhan looking for submissions off his back.
Zhan wants to control but Boy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Boy is thwarting Zhan's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy trying to pass the guard but Zhan defending well.
Boy is trying to control the action in half guard but Zhan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Boy throws a body punch but Zhan moves out of range.
Boy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zhan but Zhan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bolo Zhan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boy gets a double leg takedown into Zhan's guard.
Zhan wants to sweep but no luck.
Boy wants to control from the top but Zhan keeps moving.
Boy looking to pass the guard.
Zhan is looking to stand up but Boy isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Zhan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boy trying to control the position from guard on top but Zhan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boy stands and throws Zhan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Boy working away.
Boy working the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Space Boy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Boy 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Space Boy!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Bader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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280 lbs
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235 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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Bader!
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, Tyler Brown!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Bader does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown shoots and misses
and Bader counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bader passes into half guard.
Bader throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brown tries to roll over but Bader keeps him under control.
Brown really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bader. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brown punching from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brown can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bader stalling.
Brown regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bader.
Bader wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bader keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brown's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bader's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bader with a nice head shot there.
Bader is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bader trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Bader seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Brown kicks Bader off and gets to his feet.
Brown decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Brown looks gassed!
Bader manages to get to full guard.
Bader is trying to control the position but Brown postures up.
Bader is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Brown rolls with it to try and escape but Bader cranks on the arm and Brown is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tom Bader!
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