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Strikedown 2: Second Coming PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Crawford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Eastern (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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270 lbs
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230 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyrone Crawford!
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, Terry Eastern!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crawford looks for a takedown but Eastern sprawls well.
Eastern stalks Crawford and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Crawford's face. Crawford staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Tyrone Crawford has been cut.
Crawford loads up on a big right hand but Eastern slips the punch.
Eastern lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crawford closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Crawford prevents the takedown attempt.
Crawford fails to pull guard.
Eastern drops down looking for an ankle pick but Crawford pulls his leg out and moves away.
Eastern displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Crawford takes a swing at Eastern's ribcage but misses.
Crawford takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Eastern misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eastern stuffs the takedown attempt from Crawford. Crawford gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrone Crawford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crawford is breathing heavily.
Eastern blocks a head kick by Crawford.
Eastern scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Crawford is rocked!
Tyrone Crawford's cut is getting worse.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Eastern moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Crawford! Eastern continues to tee off on Crawford, landing with a left and a right! Eastern connects with a right hand that leaves Crawford sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Eastern!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Terry Eastern!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elias James Corey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thunder is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 2PAC-"GET UP" REMIX. 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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205 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
KO power |
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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 New York, Elias James Corey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Thunder!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thunder misses with a takedown
and Corey counters with a stiff right hand.
Corey thuds his shin into the meat of Thunder's side.
Thunder gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Corey counters with a left and a right that stings Thunder.
Thunder dives in and grabs Corey's left leg, looking for a takedown. Corey pushes down on Thunder's head and hops out.
Elias James Corey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Thunder.
Thunder shoots in for a takedown but Corey shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thunder looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Corey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Corey connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Corey throws an overhand right that drops Thunder like a sack of potatoes! Corey dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elias James Corey!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Titou Ortizzz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Feder Emeleanenkis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emeleanenkis has chosen And Then Comes Jason as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!
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200 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Titou Ortizzz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Feder Emeleanenkis!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortizzz is looking to clinch but Emeleanenkis is avoiding it.
Ortizzz doesn't manage to clinch there - Emeleanenkis circles away.
Emeleanenkis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ortizzz sprawls well. Ortizzz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Emeleanenkis gets slowly back to his feet.
Emeleanenkis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ortizzz swivels and escapes.
Ortizzz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Emeleanenkis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ortizzz slaps away a takedown attempt from Emeleanenkis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Titou Ortizzz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Feder Emeleanenkis.
Ortizzz clinches with his opponent.
Ortizzz lands with a left to the head.
Emeleanenkis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ortizzz prevents it.
Ortizzz dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortizzz lands with a light punch inside.
Ortizzz stops a takedown attempt from Emeleanenkis.
Emeleanenkis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Emeleanenkis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A nice left hand lands by Ortizzz.
A nice left hand lands by Ortizzz.
Ortizzz is pushing Emeleanenkis up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ortizzz keeps control of Emeleanenkis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ortizzz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Emeleanenkis backwards.
Ortizzz scores with a shoulder strike.
Ortizzz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ortizzz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ortizzz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ortizzz doesn't manage to clinch there - Emeleanenkis circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortizzz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Emeleanenkis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ortizzz, as that shot connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emeleanenkis swats away the attempt to clinch by Ortizzz.
Emeleanenkis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Titou Ortizzz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ortizzz tries to clinch but Emeleanenkis is having none of it.
Ortizzz misses with a wild body shot.
Emeleanenkis keeps the fight on the outside.
Ortizzz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Emeleanenkis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ortizzz rushes Emeleanenkis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emeleanenkis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ortizzz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ortizzz tries to close the distance and clinch but Emeleanenkis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Emeleanenkis tries for a takedown but Ortizzz circles away easily
and Ortizzz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ortizzz.
Emeleanenkis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ortizzz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ortizzz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ortizzz wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emeleanenkis shoots in for a double leg but Ortizzz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Emeleanenkis looks gassed!
Ortizzz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Emeleanenkis swats away the attempt to clinch by Ortizzz.
Ortizzz tries to clinch there but Emeleanenkis circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ortizzz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ortizzz tries to clinch up but Emeleanenkis circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titou Ortizzz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ortizzz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ortizzz tries to clinch there but Emeleanenkis circles away.
Emeleanenkis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ortizzz wants to clinch up but Emeleanenkis keeps it at a distance.
Emeleanenkis shoots in but Ortizzz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ortizzz works the jab nicely.
Ortizzz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Emeleanenkis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Emeleanenkis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ortizzz as he jumps to the side.
Titou Ortizzz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Feder Emeleanenkis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emeleanenkis keeps the fight on the outside.
Feder Emeleanenkis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ortizzz wants to clinch.
Ortizzz scores with a nice strike.
Ortizzz moves in looking to clinch but Emeleanenkis pushes him off.
Ortizzz is looking to clinch.
Ortizzz is looking to clinch.
Ortizzz fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortizzz clinches.
Ortizzz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Emeleanenkis has Ortizzz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ortizzz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ortizzz stalling.
A nice left hand lands by Ortizzz.
Ortizzz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Emeleanenkis backwards.
Emeleanenkis is breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ortizzz.
Emeleanenkis goes for a takedown attempt but Ortizzz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ortizzz fails in his attempt to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emeleanenkis with a poor takedown
and Ortizzz counters by clinching up.
Ortizzz lands with a left to the head.
Ortizzz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ortizzz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortizzz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ortizzz tries to clinch up but Emeleanenkis circles away and keeps his distance.
Ortizzz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Emeleanenkis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Titou Ortizzz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ortizzz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Emeleanenkis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ortizzz tries to clinch up.
Ortizzz tries to clinch but Emeleanenkis moves out of range.
Ortizzz tries to clinch there but Emeleanenkis circles away.
Emeleanenkis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ortizzz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Emeleanenkis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ortizzz tries to clinch there but Emeleanenkis circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emeleanenkis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ortizzz tests Emeleanenkis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ortizzz clinches with his opponent.
Ortizzz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ortizzz leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ortizzz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ortizzz tries to clinch up but Emeleanenkis circles away and keeps his distance.
Ortizzz tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titou Ortizzz dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ortizzz takes the fight into the clinch.
Ortizzz lands a shoulder strike.
Emeleanenkis ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Emeleanenkis no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ortizzz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Emeleanenkis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ortizzz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ortizzz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ortizzz working some strikes from top position.
Ortizzz chips away with some ground and pound.
Ortizzz cracks Emeleanenkis with a solid left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ortizzz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ortizzz stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Emeleanenkis to get to his feet.
Emeleanenkis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ortizzz moves in looking to clinch but Emeleanenkis pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortizzz rushes Emeleanenkis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ortizzz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Emeleanenkis walks into a jab.
Emeleanenkis keeps the fight on the outside.
Emeleanenkis keeps the fight on the outside.
Ortizzz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Emeleanenkis can do to turn this around?
Ortizzz slips a jab from Emeleanenkis.
Ortizzz moves into the clinch.
Ortizzz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Titou Ortizzz is winning the standup battle so far.
Ortizzz moves in looking to clinch but Emeleanenkis pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortizzz gets a clinch.
Ortizzz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Emeleanenkiss head.
Emeleanenkis takes a shot to the head.
Ortizzz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Emeleanenkis backwards.
Emeleanenkis can't get the takedown.
Ortizzz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ortizzz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ortizzz tries to clinch up but Emeleanenkis circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ortizzz moves in looking to clinch but Emeleanenkis pushes him off.
Emeleanenkis keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ortizzz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ortizzz tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortizzz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Emeleanenkis shoots and misses
and Ortizzz counters with a nice uppercut.
Emeleanenkis keeps the fight on the outside.
Ortizzz moves in looking to clinch but Emeleanenkis pushes him off.
Ortizzz tries to clinch but Emeleanenkis moves out of range.
Ortizzz rushes Emeleanenkis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ortizzz.
Ortizzz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ortizzz lands a jab to Emeleanenkis's midsection.
Ortizzz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortizzz lands a left hand.
Ortizzz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ortizzz is pressed up against the cage. Emeleanenkis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ortizzz down to the mat. Ortizzz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Titou Ortizzz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Feder Emeleanenkis.
Ortizzz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ortizzz is looking to clinch.
Emeleanenkis swats away the attempt to clinch by Ortizzz.
Ortizzz tries to clinch up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ortizzz doesn't manage to clinch there - Emeleanenkis circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ortizzz moves in looking to clinch but Emeleanenkis pushes him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Titou Ortizzz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ortizzz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Titou Ortizzz!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mo Kendo (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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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mo Kendo!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kendo throws a combination. Clark tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kendo closes the distance and clinches up with Clark, looking for a takedown. Kendo pushes Clark against the cage but Clark circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Clark fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Clark throws a series of strikes that have Kendo backpedaling.
It looks like Mo Kendo has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Clark. Those never looked like landing.
Clark has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clark drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kendo looking for a guillotine here but Clark defends easily.
Clark trying to control but Kendo is working from the bottom.
Clark might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kendo working a defensive guard here.
Kendo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kendo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Clark!
Clark working to try and regain half guard.
Clark has left one of his arms exposed and Kendo doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Clark screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mo Kendo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smashing Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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215 lbs
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213 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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Smashing Machine!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor gets a double leg takedown into Machine's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Taylor trying to control but Machine is working from the bottom.
Taylor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Machine trying to control the position.
Taylor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Machine is trying to control the position but Taylor postures up.
Taylor engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt.
Tyson Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Machine sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Machine defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Taylor.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machine drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machine throwing strikes from guard but Taylor blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Taylor wriggles free and stands up.
Machine closes the distance and pushes Taylor back into the cage.
Taylor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Taylor has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Machine is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Taylor drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Taylor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor has Machine pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Taylor pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Machine tumbling to the mat - Taylor dives into Machine's guard.
Taylor gets to his feet - Machine follows without any prompting.
Machine stuffs the takedown attempt from Taylor. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet.
Taylor slaps away a takedown attempt from Machine, before circling back to the center of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Machine fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Machine looking to score a takedown here. Taylor is defending well but Machine drives through and ends up in Taylor's guard.
Machine wants to stand but Taylor has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Machine throws a strike but Taylor rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Machine has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Taylor has managed to get both his arms back between Machine's legs - danger averted.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Machine keeps moving.
Taylor won't allow Machine to get back to his feet.
Taylor is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Machine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machine has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Taylor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Machine keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine working for a triangle but Taylor defends it easily.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Machine keeps moving.
Machine throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor stays in close to Machine's body and controls the position.
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 Tyson Taylor will probably get the nod.
That's time! Taylor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Taylor with a lazy takedown attempt
and Machine counters with a nice double leg into side control. Taylor won't be happy with that.
Machine stands up and beckons Taylor to his feet.
Taylor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Machine tries to avoid it but Taylor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Machine to the ground. Machine escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Taylor dives in and grabs Machine's left leg, looking for a takedown. Machine pushes down on Taylor's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Machine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Taylor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Machine defends it nicely.
Taylor walks into a jab.
It looks like Tyson Taylor has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machine misses with a low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machine shoots in looking for a takedown. Taylor tries to sprawl out of it but Machine keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Taylor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Machine gets the takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taylor keeps working.
Taylor tries to improve position but can't.
Taylor on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Taylor tries to get out of the position.
Machine fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Taylor looks to move to half guard but instead Machine has passed into mount! Damn!
Machine won't let Taylor get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Machine throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Taylor because Machine loaded up on that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Machine fails to land the takedown.
Machine moves into the clinch.
Taylor gets underhooks to prevent Machine's takedown attempt.
Machine is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Taylor gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Taylor breaks from the clinch.
Machine stuffs the takedown.
Machine shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machine is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor wants to get back to his feet.
Taylor trying to hold on to Machine's head to control him but Machine postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Machine not doing much here.
Taylor is looking to control Machine's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Taylor avoid being mounted?
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tyson Taylor.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Machine sprawls well. Machine wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Machine swivels and escapes.
Taylor doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Machine counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Smashing Machine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tyson Taylor's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Machine fails with the takedown.
Machine fails with the takedown.
Machine gets a takedown into half guard.
Machine tries to pass to full mount but Taylor defends it.
Taylor is looking for a sweep. Machine is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Machine wants to control but Taylor is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Smashing Machine was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Taylor moves into range and clinches up with Machine.
Machine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Taylor goes for a takedown attempt but Machine pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machine shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tyson Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Smashing Machine.
Taylor dives in and grabs Machine's left leg, looking for a takedown. Machine pushes down on Taylor's head and hops out.
Taylor has closed the distance and engaged Machine in a clinch.
Taylor gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Machine.
Machine jumps guard but Taylor stands there with Machine around his waist. Machine gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor landing knees to the head.
Taylor unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Taylor keeps control of Machine as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Machine is working for takedown but Taylor is calmly controlling the position for now.
Machine taking a breather.
Taylor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Taylor lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machine has his hands clasped together around Taylor's back. He's all about the action.
Taylor thows a huge punch but Machine dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine looks like he's trying to stand up.
Taylor lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Taylor seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Taylor performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Taylor wants to control but Machine is keeping him busy.
Machine is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Taylor scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor passes into side control, despite Machine's attempt to control the position.
Taylor takes a little break here. Machine wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Machine parries the strikes from Taylor easily there. Taylor is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Machine to escape.
Machine is looking for a sweep.
Taylor in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor stands up and we're back to a striking position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor gets a double leg takedown into Machine's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Taylor showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Taylor has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Taylor!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Folami Zuberi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zuberi has chosen Mickey Factz - Rocker as his entrance music. Folami Zuberi is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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240 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Folami Zuberi!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zuberi moves in looking to clinch but Coleman pushes him off.
Zuberi tries to clinch up.
Coleman shoots in looking for a takedown. Zuberi tries to sprawl out of it but Coleman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zuberi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zuberi is looking to clinch but Coleman is avoiding it.
Coleman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zuberi circles away.
Zuberi scores with a nice body kick.
Coleman swats away the attempt to clinch by Zuberi.
Zuberi lands a front kick.
Zuberi closes the distance and clinches.
Zuberi lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Mark Coleman has been cut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zuberi.
Zuberi lands a nice elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zuberi scores with a shoulder strike.
Zuberi leaning against his opponent.
Coleman working hard to break the clinch.
Zuberi avoiding damage.
A short right from Zuberi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuberi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Coleman up against the cage.
Zuberi scores with a knee to the head.
Mark Coleman's cut is getting worse.
Zuberi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Coleman is looking to break free of the clinch but Zuberi has double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zuberi.
Coleman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Coleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zuberi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Coleman is trying to break free.
A short right from Zuberi.
Zuberi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Coleman in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Coleman wants a takedown but no success here.
Zuberi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Coleman backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Zuberi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd are getting on Zuberi's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Zuberi is pressed up against the cage. Coleman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Zuberi down to the mat. Zuberi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Coleman swats away the attempt to clinch by Zuberi.
Coleman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zuberi darts in and clinches Coleman up against the cage.
Zuberi is pushing Coleman up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Zuberi lands an elbow just above Coleman 's eye.
Mark Coleman's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Coleman wants a takedown but no success here.
Zuberi prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zuberi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Coleman is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zuberi.
Zuberi lands an elbow just above Coleman 's eye.
Coleman is rocked!
Jeez, Mark Coleman's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mark Coleman's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Folami Zuberi!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bring Da Ruckus. Creed has chosen That's A Sabretooth as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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212 lbs
20 - 11 - 0 |
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213 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Creed!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva drives through with a takedown into guard.
Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Creed has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Creed works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva lands a couple of elbows.
Creed preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Creed working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
Silva landing with the ground and pound.
Creed tries to land a sweep but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Creed had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silva defends it easily.
Creed looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Creed has momentary wrist control but Silva slips an elbow through the middle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silva content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Silva chips away with some ground and pound.
Silva 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.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Creed is keeping the position.
Creed escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silva won't allow Creed to sweep him here.
Creed working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Silva working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Creed's head.
Silva landing some decent shots from guard.
Creed looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Creed throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Silva escapes and throws Creed's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Creed is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Silva working the ground and pound.
Silva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Creed is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Silva connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Creed some visible discomfort.
Creed is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Silva is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Creed is trying to escape and Silva transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Creed is forced to tap! Nice work there by Silva! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Damien Silva!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gray Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Potter's entrance music is Biggie Smalls - Victory. A fine choice. 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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260 lbs
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283 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gray Potter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fedor Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potter moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Fedor Emelianenko has been cut.
The fighters circling - Emelianenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Emelianenko moves out of range of the strikes.
Potter throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Emelianenko shoots and misses
and Emelianenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emelianenko jabs at Potter's body.
Potter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Emelianenko lands a nice hook to Potter's body. Potter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Potter misses the target.
Potter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Emelianenko swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Potter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Potter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Potter looks to land a right hand but Emelianenko moved out of range.
Emelianenko with a nice cross.
It looks like Gray Potter has been cut.
Potter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Emelianenko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Potter swivels and escapes.
Emelianenko takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Potter misses with a few strikes there.
Emelianenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Potter.
Emelianenko scores with a body shot.
Potter is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emelianenko throws a hook but Potter blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko lands a nice shot that snaps Potter's head back.
Potter misses with a two punch combination.
Potter throws a combination that misses
and Emelianenko counters with a crisp right that sends Potter to the canvas! Emelianenko follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fedor Emelianenko!
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