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WFC4- Las Vegas PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Rutecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Belkofer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rutecki might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Remember the Name. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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178 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Rutecki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Belkofer!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutecki misses with a head kick.
Belkofer looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Belkofer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Belkofer throws a low kick, looking for Rutecki's leg but Rutecki calmly moves out of range.
Rutecki wants to clinch.
Belkofer keeps the fight on the outside.
Belkofer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rutecki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rutecki defending well as Belkofer loads up on a big left hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rutecki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Belkofer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rutecki wants to clinch
and Belkofer counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rutecki is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Belkofer throws a leg kick but Rutecki checks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rutecki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Belkofer tries to keep at a distance but Rutecki has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belkofer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rutecki with a knee to the head.
Belkofer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rutecki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rutecki throws an elbow but misses.
Belkofer misses with an elbow strike.
Rutecki scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like David Belkofer has been cut.
Rutecki throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Rutecki.
Belkofer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rutecki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Belkofer's face.
Rutecki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rutecki lands an elbow inside.
Belkofer avoiding damage as Rutecki throws knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Rutecki.
Belkofer takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rutecki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutecki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rutecki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Belkofer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rutecki tries to clinch up but Belkofer circles away and keeps his distance.
Belkofer keeps the fight on the outside.
Belkofer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belkofer avoids the head kick by Rutecki.
Rutecki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rutecki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rutecki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Belkofer avoids it.
Belkofer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rutecki throws an elbow but misses.
Belkofer lands a good knee to the midsection. Rutecki won't want to take too many of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belkofer landing knees to the body.
Belkofer takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rutecki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rutecki misses with a knee strike.
Rutecki takes an elbow to the forehead.
Belkofer looking to throw knees to the head but Rutecki is blocking nicely.
Belkofer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Belkofer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rutecki's calf.
Belkofer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rutecki.
Rutecki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rutecki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Belkofer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Belkofer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rutecki, pushing him back against the cage.
Rutecki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Belkofer.
Rutecki takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belkofer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Belkofer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rutecki in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rutecki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Belkofer blocks it with crossed arms.
Belkofer tries a knee to the head but Rutecki blocks it.
Rutecki tries to land knees in the clinch but Belkofer avoids the damage to the body.
Belkofer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Belkofer lands an elbow just above Rutecki 's eye.
Belkofer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rutecki is looking to break free of the clinch but Belkofer has double underhooks.
Belkofer breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rutecki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rutecki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Belkofer scores with a nice strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Rutecki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Belkofer's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Belkofer throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rutecki tries to close the distance and clinch but Belkofer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Belkofer swats away the attempt to clinch by Rutecki.
Belkofer loads up on a big right hand but Rutecki slips the punch.
Rutecki moves in looking to clinch but Belkofer pushes him off.
Rutecki throws a head kick but Belkofer moves out of range.
Rutecki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rutecki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Belkofer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Belkofer takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rutecki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dexter Rutecki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rutecki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Belkofer avoiding damage as Rutecki throws knees to the body.
Belkofer connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutecki dodges an elbow strike from Belkofer.
Belkofer tries to land knees in the clinch but Rutecki avoids the damage to the body.
Rutecki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Belkofer tries to land a leg kick but Rutecki saw it coming and moves away.
Rutecki tries to clinch up but Belkofer circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rutecki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Belkofer avoids the head kick by Rutecki.
A solid leg kick lands there for Belkofer.
Rutecki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rutecki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Belkofer.
Rutecki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rutecki on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belkofer scores with a sloppy right hand. Rutecki should have avoided that one.
Belkofer misses the shot to the body.
Belkofer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rutecki's sensitive parts.
Belkofer darts in and clinches Rutecki up against the cage.
Belkofer leaning his opponent against the cage.
Belkofer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rutecki.
Dexter Rutecki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Belkofer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rutecki manages to break the clinch.
Belkofer clinches.
Belkofer lands a good knee to the midsection. Rutecki won't want to take too many of those.
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!
Rutecki scores with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Belkofer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belkofer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Belkofer.
Belkofer dodges an elbow strike from Rutecki.
Belkofer tries a knee to the head but Rutecki blocks it.
Rutecki throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rutecki misses with an elbow over the top.
Rutecki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Belkofer breaks from the clinch.
Belkofer lands an overhand right.
Belkofer throws a leg kick which misses Rutecki's front leg but catches the back leg as Rutecki tries to avoid it.
David Belkofer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rutecki is looking to clinch but Belkofer is avoiding it.
Belkofer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Belkofer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rutecki doesn't manage to clinch there - Belkofer circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belkofer lands a front kick.
Rutecki tries to clinch up.
Rutecki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A right-left combo lands from Belkofer.
A decent looking cross lands there for Belkofer.
Belkofer is looking to slow Rutecki down with leg kicks.
Belkofer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Belkofer. Rutecki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rutecki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A thudding body kick lands there by Belkofer!
Belkofer keeps Rutecki at a distance using the push kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belkofer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice shot by Belkofer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Belkofer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on David Belkofer's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rutecki tries to clinch but Belkofer moves out of range.
Rutecki tries to clinch up
letting Belkofer counter with a right hand.
Rutecki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rutecki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Rutecki.
Rutecki tries to close the distance and clinch but Belkofer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Belkofer misses with a low kick as Rutecki jumps back.
Rutecki checks a leg kick.
Rutecki tries to clinch up.
Rutecki takes the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Belkofer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutecki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Belkofer.
Rutecki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Belkofer blocks it with crossed arms.
Rutecki trying to land knees to the body.
Belkofer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Belkofer throws a leg kick but Rutecki sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rutecki doesn't manage to clinch there - Belkofer circles away.
Rutecki tries to clinch up.
Dexter Rutecki is winning the standup battle so far.
Rutecki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rutecki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Belkofer throws a leg kick but Rutecki moved away.
Rutecki is looking to clinch but Belkofer is avoiding it.
Rutecki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Belkofer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belkofer tries to bum rush Rutecki with a series of wild strikes but Rutecki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rutecki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rutecki doesn't manage to clinch there - Belkofer circles away.
Belkofer goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Belkofer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rutecki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Belkofer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Belkofer throws an elbow but it misses.
Belkofer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rutecki is defending well for now.
Belkofer gets through Rutecki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Belkofer tries to land knees in the clinch but Rutecki avoids the damage to the body.
Belkofer tries to land knees in the clinch but Rutecki avoids the damage to the body.
Rutecki breaks the clinch.
Belkofer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Belkofer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutecki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Belkofer.
Belkofer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Belkofer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rutecki on the side of the head.
Rutecki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Belkofer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rutecki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Belkofer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rutecki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Belkofer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rutecki avoids the body shot from Belkofer.
Belkofer tries a low kick but Rutecki avoids it.
Rutecki tries to clinch up.
Belkofer keeps the fight on the outside.
Belkofer throws a head kick but Rutecki moves out of range.
Belkofer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ruteckis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belkofer lands with a kick to the ribs.
Belkofer tries to clinch but Rutecki moves out of range.
Rutecki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A shot to the liver by Belkofer. Beautiful body shot.
Belkofer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rutecki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Belkofer misses with a looping right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rutecki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rutecki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Belkofer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belkofer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rutecki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rutecki darts in trying to clinch
and Belkofer counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Belkofer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Belkofer 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Belkofer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Sanches (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laidback Luke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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205 lbs
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roger Sanches!
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, Laidback Luke!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanches defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Luke.
Luke shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Luke takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Luke shoots for a takedown but Sanches saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Roger Sanches has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Laidback Luke.
Luke tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sanches swivels and escapes.
Luke needs to keep his hands up - Sanches had a free shot at his head there.
Sanches chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Luke looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sanches is fending him off so far but Luke persists. Nope, Sanches circles away and we're back to standing.
Luke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanches throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Luke shoots for a takedown but Sanches saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Luke shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sanches as he avoids it easily.
Luke closes the distance and clinches up with Sanches, looking for a takedown. Luke pushes Sanches against the cage but Sanches circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sanches defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Luke.
Luke looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luke fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Sanches, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Luke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanches tries to clinch up but Luke circles away and keeps his distance.
Sanches is looking to clinch.
Sanches wants to clinch.
Sanches lands with a right hand.
Sanches is looking to clinch but Luke is avoiding it.
Laidback Luke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luke shoots in for a takedown but Sanches shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sanches, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luke fails with the takedown.
Luke fails with a takedown attempt.
Sanches thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanches displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Luke.
Luke shoots in looking for a takedown. Sanches tries to sprawl out of it but Luke keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sanches manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sanches tries to clinch but Luke moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luke fails to land the takedown.
Luke shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sanches as he jumps to the side.
Sanches tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanches lands the left hand.
Luke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanches looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Luke tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sanches swivels and escapes.
Sanches is looking to clinch but Luke is avoiding it.
Roger Sanches is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A good leg kick by Sanches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanches misses with a double jab.
Sanches stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sanches wants it to stay on the feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Sanches checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Luke fails with a takedown attempt.
Luke takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Luke dives in and grabs Sanches's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sanches pushes down on Luke's head and hops out.
A cross from Sanches lands.
Sanches wants to clinch up but Luke keeps it at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanches looks to throw the jab but Luke is out of range.
A head kick from Sanches lands but Luke takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Sanches dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Luke is defended easily by Sanches.
Luke will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sanches sizes up Luke with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Luke is trying desperately to land a takedown but Sanches is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Luke.
Sanches scores with a three punch combo!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Luke.
Roger Sanches has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Laidback Luke.
Luke looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sanches is fending him off so far but Luke persists. Nope, Sanches circles away and we're back to standing.
Sanches tries to clinch up but Luke circles away and keeps his distance.
Sanches misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luke.
A big left from Sanches misses.
Luke shoots for a takedown but Sanches saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luke shoots in looking for a takedown but Sanches manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Luke's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Luke is breathing heavily.
Sanches throws a hook but Luke blocks it.
Sanches lands a high kick!
Luke gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Luke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanches.
Sanches rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Luke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sanches gets caught napping as Luke dives in and scores a takedown. Sanches manages to retain guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Luke gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Luke tries for a takedown but Sanches sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Luke on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sanches. Sanches obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luke shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Luke takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanches tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanches stuffs the takedown.
Roger Sanches is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Luke takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sanches connects with a looping right hand.
Sanches tries to clinch there but Luke circles away.
Luke takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sanches throws a right and a left that Luke avoids nicely.
Sanches connects with a high kick.
Luke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Luke dives in and grabs Sanches's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sanches pushes down on Luke's head and hops out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Sanches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Luke is defended easily by Sanches.
Luke tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sanches swivels and escapes.
Sanches tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Luke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sanches throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sanches throws a head kick that Luke semi-blocks.
Luke shoots in for a takedown but Sanches shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sanches scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Luke on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luke shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sanches sprawls well. Sanches wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Luke gets slowly back to his feet.
Sanches throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanches wants to clinch up but Luke keeps it at a distance.
Luke shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sanches but Sanches pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sanches misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanches misses with a body shot.
Sanches lands a nice leg kick that just misses Luke's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luke keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Sanches dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Luke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Luke fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sanches avoids it really well and circles away.
Sanches cracks Luke with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sanches is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Luke.
Sanches stuffs the takedown.
Roger Sanches has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Laidback Luke.
Luke has a takedown stuffed.
Luke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sanches tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Luke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Sanches finds it's target.
Luke shoots in looking for a takedown. Sanches tries to sprawl out of it but Luke keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sanches manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sanches scores with a jab.
Sanches misses with an uppercut.
Jab by Sanches.
Luke looks for a takedown but Sanches sprawls well.
Luke dives in and grabs Sanches's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sanches pushes down on Luke's head and hops out.
Sanches cracks Luke with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanches tries to clinch up but Luke circles away and keeps his distance.
Sanches tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanches tries to clinch but Luke moves out of range.
Sanches lands with a slapping head kick.
Luke shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sanches throws a series of strikes that have Luke backpedaling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanches is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sanches throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Luke on the side of the head.
Luke fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sanches scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Luke.
Luke shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sanches but Sanches pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sanches throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanches lunges at Luke with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Luke's hand.
Luke slips a jab and a cross from Sanches.
Sanches throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sanches lands a glancing blow to the side of Luke's head.
Sanches throws a head kick that half lands.
Sanches is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Luke can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Luke with that takedown attempt.
Laidback Luke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanches tries to clinch up.
Sanches connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sanches misses with a looping right.
Luke fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sanches tries to clinch but Luke moves out of range.
Roger Sanches is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sanches swinging wildly here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanches is looking to clinch but Luke is avoiding it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Sanches showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sanches, 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Sanches!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Violator (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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22
164 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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27
168 lbs
7 - 10 - 1 |
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Good kicks
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Violator!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Violator scores a takedown into full mount!
Henderson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Henderson wants to try and get back to his feet.
Henderson is looking to improve his position but Violator isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Violator cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Violator has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Violator won't let Henderson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Violator landing strikes from the mount.
Violator trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Violator postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Henderson looks a forlorn figure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henderson is working to get back to half guard.
Violator wants to control the pace but Henderson is squirming around nicely.
Henderson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Henderson is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Violator's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Violator!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rejinaldo Silveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artur Klimera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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284 lbs
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Rejinaldo Silveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Artur Klimera!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silveira drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Check out the look on Silveira's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Silveira creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Klimera sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Silveira wants to control for a moment but Klimera uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Klimera is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Silveira scores with a couple of nice shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Silveira lands a nice short elbow.
Klimera pushes Silveira off looking to stand but Silveira dives back in and keeps control.
Klimera on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Silveira thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Silveira throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Silveira missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Klimera on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Silveira sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Klimera defending well though.
Silveira 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 one minute gone in the round.
Silveira 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.
Klimera looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ground and pound from Silveira.
Silveira is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Klimera defends it well.
Silveira sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Klimera defending well though.
Silveira stops Klimera from getting back to his feet.
Klimera blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silveira.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klimera looks like he's trying to stand up.
Klimera kicks Silveira off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klimera shoots in looking for a takedown. Silveira tries to sprawl out of it but Klimera keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silveira manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Klimera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silveira as he jumps to the side.
Silveira tries to score a power double leg takedown but Klimera sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silveira somewhat.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Silveira stuffs the takedown attempt from Klimera. Klimera gets slowly back to his feet.
Rejinaldo Silveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artur Klimera.
Silveira throws a body punch but Klimera moves out of range.
Silveira shoots in but Klimera avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Silveira displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Klimera.
Klimera leaves Silveira with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Klimera fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klimera fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rejinaldo Silveira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silveira stuffs the takedown attempt from Klimera. Klimera gets slowly back to his feet.
Silveira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Klimera circles away.
Klimera shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silveira sprawls well. Silveira wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Klimera gets slowly back to his feet.
Silveira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Klimera circles away.
Silveira throws a low kick but Klimera avoids it.
Klimera fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Klimera leaves Silveira with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Silveira is breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Klimera. No joy for Silveira on that attempt.
Klimera has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Klimera.
Silveira misses with a double jab.
Klimera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Klimera.
Klimera looks for a takedown but Silveira sprawls well.
Klimera leaves Silveira with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Silveira shoots for a takedown but Klimera saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Klimera shoots in and drives through. Silveira sprawls well.
Klimera fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silveira slaps away a takedown attempt from Klimera, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rejinaldo Silveira dominated that round.
That's time! Silveira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Klimera misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Klimera is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silveira sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Klimera fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rejinaldo Silveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artur Klimera.
Nice sprawl there from Silveira as Klimera shoots in.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Silveira.
Klimera tries to escape but Silveira is in control.
Silveira wants to control but Klimera is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silveira working the ground and pound.
Klimera is breathing heavily.
Silveira lands a few punches from side control.
Rejinaldo Silveira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Klimera is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Silveira is controlling him well.
Silveira landing a few strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silveira in side control lands a decent elbow.
Silveira lands an elbow.
Silveira working the ground and pound.
Silveira lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Klimera down.
Silveira scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Klimera to see if he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silveira lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Klimera down.
Klimera takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Silveira advances to full mount.
Klimera is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Silveira landing punches.
Silveira lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silveira is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Klimera to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Klimera shrugs it off.
Silveira lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Klimera takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Silveira with good strikes from the mount here!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Klimera can do anything to dispel that myth.
Silveira working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Silveira lands a nice shot to the head.
Klimera taking shots to the head.
Silveira lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Klimera hang on?
Klimera tries to buck Silveira off but he can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silveira landing punches.
Klimera is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Silveira lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Silveira landing strikes, looking to finish!
Klimera taking shots to the head.
Klimera really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silveira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silveira unloading with bombs!
Silveira trying to control but Klimera is having none of it.
Silveira lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Silveira working Klimera over with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silveira lands a nice shot to the head.
Klimera is rocked!
Silveira breaks from Klimera's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Klimera is still in real trouble! Can Silveira finish him?
Silveira cracks Klimera with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rejinaldo Silveira!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gorge Jurgel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Harper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jurgel comes to the cage accompanied by Rock N Roll Train. Harper is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Welcome To Jamrock. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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30
164 lbs
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26
158 lbs
9 - 7 - 1 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple 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
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gorge Jurgel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Harper!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harper darts in and clinches Jurgel up against the cage.
Harper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jurgel blocks it with crossed arms.
Jurgel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Harper just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jurgel fails to pull guard.
Knees in the clinch landing for Harper.
Harper misses with a punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Harper.
Harper tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Harper misses with a knee strike.
Harper using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jurgel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jurgel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harper misses with a body punch.
Jurgel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Harper smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gorge Jurgel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jurgel gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jurgel controlling the position.
Harper gets to his feet - Jurgel follows without any prompting.
Harper moves into the clinch.
Harper lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harper tries a knee to the head but Jurgel blocks it.
Harper landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Jurgel.
Jurgel drops down looking for an ankle pick but Harper pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harper utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jurgel dodges an elbow strike from Harper.
Jurgel blocks an elbow strike from Harper.
Harper throws a knee to the head but misses.
Harper gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jurgel.
Harper with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Harper with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Harper swings wildly with an uppercut but Jurgel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Harper obliges.
Jurgel is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper has Jurgel pressed against the cage.
Jurgel has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Harper uses from the top position.
Harper would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Harper being controlled here momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gorge Jurgel wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Harper clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Harper fails to land.
Jurgel avoiding damage as Harper throws knees to the body.
Jurgel pulls Harper into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jurgel is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Harper trying to control the position from guard on top but Jurgel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Harper dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Harper pushes Jurgel up against the cage in a clinch.
Harper with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Harper misses with a knee strike.
Harper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jurgel.
Harper is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jurgel is defending well for now.
Jurgel takes an elbow to the temple.
Harper ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Harper no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jurgel trying to control the position from guard on top but Harper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jurgel stays in close to Harper's body and controls the position.
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 is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gorge Jurgel.
Harper blocks a jab.
A combination from Jurgel does no damage.
Jurgel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harper moves away.
Harper closes the distance and clinches.
Harper with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jurgel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jurgel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Harper just stands there and leans against the cage.
Harper tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Harper stalls.
Harper continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harper tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jurgel tries to pull guard but Harper holds him up against the cage and eventually Jurgel drops back down to his feet.
Jurgel jumps guard but Harper stands there with Jurgel around his waist. Jurgel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gorge Jurgel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harper is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jurgel can't fight it off and eventually Harper manages to take the fight to the floor. Jurgel looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Harper really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jurgel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jurgel trying to keep a closed guard but Harper is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jurgel is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gorge Jurgel has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jurgel sizes up Harper with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jurgel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Harper ducks under a wild hook from Jurgel.
Jurgel gets tackled into the cage by Harper. Harper maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Harper fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harper pushes off an throws an elbow but Jurgel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Harper looking to throw knees to the head but Jurgel is blocking nicely.
Harper jumps guard.
Harper keeping moving, preventing Jurgel from controlling successfully.
Harper is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We're going to have a standup here because Gorge Jurgel wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jurgel throws a series of punches but Harper moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jurgel fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Harper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Harper lands a right hook to the body.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jurgel enables Harper to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jurgel manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jurgel keeping moving, preventing Harper from controlling successfully.
Jurgel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Harper wants to control from the top but Jurgel keeps moving.
Harper wants to get up but he can't break Jurgel's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ben Harper wasn't active enough on the ground.
Harper closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jurgel avoids it.
Harper using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jurgel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Harper using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jurgel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jurgel dodges an elbow strike from Harper.
Harper with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jurgel is trying to maintain a safe position but Harper gets an underhook and turns Jurgel into the cage.
Harper jumps guard and drags Jurgel to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jurgel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harper keeping moving, preventing Jurgel from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gorge Jurgel has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Harper takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harper missing with knees to the body.
Harper with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harper.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Harper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jurgel's brow.
Nice elbow from Harper.
Jurgel jumps into guard, dragging Harper to the mat.
Jurgel has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurgel has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We're going to have a standup here because Gorge Jurgel wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Harper fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jurgel, pushing him back against the cage.
Jurgel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Harper smiles and moves away.
Jurgel takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jurgel wants the takedown. Harper is fighting it off but Jurgel persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Harper's guard against the cage.
Jurgel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harper swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gorge Jurgel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jurgel wants to control from the top but Harper keeps moving.
Ben Harper is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Gorge Jurgel just wasn't active enough.
Harper darts in and clinches Jurgel up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jurgel.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Harper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Harper winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Harper!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronald Reagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hammer Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Mack's choice of entrance music: Elephant Man - Haters (feat Hunt & Jim Jones) . Ronald Reagan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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270 lbs
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283 lbs
16 - 6 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronald Reagan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hammer Mack!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mack lands with a kick to the temple. Reagan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mack swats away the attempt to clinch by Reagan.
Reagan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reagan tries for a takedown but Mack circles away easily
and Mack connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reagan wants to clinch.
Reagan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mack manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mack swats away the attempt to clinch by Reagan.
Mack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Reagan misses with a looping right.
Reagan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mack counters with a head kick. That will keep Reagan thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Reagan shoots in for a takedown but Mack shows good takedown defense.
Hammer Mack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mack tries a head kick but it misses.
Reagan shoots in for a takedown but Mack shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronald Reagan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Mack as Reagan shoots in.
Reagan blocks a head kick by Mack.
Mack displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reagan tries to clinch but Mack moves away
and Mack counters with a body kick.
Reagan is breathing heavily.
Mack lands a head kick!
Reagan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mack throws a one two combo.
Reagan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Reagan is rocked!
Reagan tries to clinch but Mack moves away
and Mack counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oh Reagan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reagan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ronald Reagan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reagan tries for a takedown but Mack circles away easily
and Mack counters with a crisp right that sends Reagan to the canvas! Mack follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hammer Mack!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tim Fraser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hayate Mizurugi Samuelsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hayate Mizurugi Samuelsson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tim Fraser's chin.
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162 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Fraser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hayate Mizurugi Samuelsson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fraser moves in looking to clinch but Samuelsson pushes him off.
Fraser moves in looking to clinch but Samuelsson pushes him off.
Hayate Mizurugi Samuelsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fraser misses with a takedown attempt - Samuelsson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Samuelsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Samuelsson swings for the body but Fraser moves out of range.
Fraser fails with an attempt to clinch.
Samuelsson avoids the body shot from Fraser.
Samuelsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fraser.
Fraser wants to clinch
and Samuelsson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Samuelsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fraser.
Samuelsson has managed to clinch.
Samuelsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fraser blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fraser has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Samuelsson uses from the top position.
Fraser tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Samuelsson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Samuelsson thows a big elbow that misses.
Fraser keeping moving, preventing Samuelsson from controlling successfully.
Samuelsson passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Fraser moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Samuelsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Fraser is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Samuelsson is looking to work some ground and pound but Fraser has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fraser looking for a guillotine here but Samuelsson defends easily.
Fraser working for a triangle but Samuelsson defends it easily.
Fraser keeping moving, preventing Samuelsson from controlling successfully.
Samuelsson distracts Fraser with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Samuelsson throwing strikes from guard but Fraser blocks nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fraser trying to keep a closed guard but Samuelsson is proving a slippery customer.
Fraser is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Samuelsson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fraser is looking for a triangle but Samuelsson pushes his legs off easily.
Samuelsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fraser swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fraser is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Samuelsson is aware though and is defending well.
Fraser throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Fraser wants to sweep here but Samuelsson controlling him for the moment.
Fraser had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Samuelsson defends it easily.
Samuelsson scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fraser looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fraser escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Samuelsson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Samuelsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fraser works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fraser is trying to control the position but Samuelsson postures up.
Samuelsson lands a couple of digs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fraser avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fraser working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Samuelsson.
Samuelsson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Samuelsson trying to control but Fraser is working from the bottom.
Samuelsson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hayate Mizurugi Samuelsson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fraser tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Samuelsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Fraser.
Samuelsson shoots in and gets a takedown into Fraser's guard.
Fraser throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fraser keeping moving, preventing Samuelsson from controlling successfully.
Samuelsson connects with a couple of short punches.
Samuelsson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fraser's head.
Fraser wants to get back to his feet but Samuelsson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fraser working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuelsson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fraser has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Samuelsson has managed to get both his arms back between Fraser's legs - danger averted.
Fraser is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Samuelsson is aware though and is defending well.
Fraser looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Samuelsson connects with a couple of short punches.
Samuelsson postures up and lands a big shot to Fraser's brow.
Fraser is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Samuelsson is aware though and is defending well.
Samuelsson postures up and lands a big shot to Fraser's brow.
Samuelsson with a nice head shot there.
Samuelsson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Samuelsson has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Fraser to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Samuelsson is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Fraser pulls down on the head and he's put Samuelsson to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tim Fraser!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daisu Miyagi (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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30
155 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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165 lbs
21 - 12 - 0 |
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World class MT
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Powerful |
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miguel Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daisu Miyagi!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyagi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Miyagi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Chavez lands with a straight right. Miyagi didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Daisu Miyagi has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miyagi misses with an uppercut. Chavez saw that one coming.
Chavez throws a big shot that misses.
Chavez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Miyagi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooh!!! Chavez has knocked Miyagi down with a huge combo! Chavez steps away and waves a wobbly Miyagi back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Miyagi is rocked!
Miyagi gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Chavez gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Miyagi is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miguel Chavez!
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