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Strikedown 3: Step up PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Repo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bizz Ness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Repo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bizz Ness!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ness tries to close the distance and clinch up but Repo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No luck for Ness with that takedown attempt.
Repo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Repo wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck for Ness with that takedown attempt.
Mike Repo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bizz Ness.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ness.
Ness uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Repo.
Horrible takedown by Ness or perhaps it was just good defense by Repo which made him look bad.
Ness is looking to clinch but Repo is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ness.
Ness takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Bizz Ness has been cut.
Ness moves away from the strike by Repo.
Ness doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Repo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ness looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ness shoots for a double leg takedown but Repo sprawls well. He's pushed Ness's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Repo misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Repo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ness.
Ness throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Repo's waist but Repo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ness off to one side.
Ness get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Ness stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Repo runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike Repo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between The Flash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and dz Crawford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crawford is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: i came to play. The Flash has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Flash!
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, dz Crawford!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flash connects with an inside leg kick.
Crawford looks gassed!
Flash lands a big head kick that sends Crawford tumbling to the mat! Flash takes a step backwards and waves Crawford back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Crawford is rocked!
It looks like dz Crawford has been cut.
Flash connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Crawford is still on wobbly legs! Can Flash finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flash lands a leg kick that knocks Crawford off balance momentarily.
Flash connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Crawford is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Flash! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). The Flash!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Norm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wayne Johansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Norm!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johansson fails to land the takedown.
Johansson wants to clinch up but Norm keeps it at a distance.
Johansson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Norm.
Norm shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Johansson trying to control from the bottom.
Norm looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Johansson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Norm in particular looking to stall.
Johansson is looking to improve his position.
Norm lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Johansson is looking for a sweep. Norm is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Norm manages to pass to mount!
Norm raining down hammerfists from mount.
It looks like Wayne Johansson has been cut.
Norm scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Norm in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Johansson taking shots to the head.
Johansson is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johansson tries to reverse the position but Norm maintains control.
Norm postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Johansson badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Norm around the waist but Norm pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Norm is the winner by TKO! Norm jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Big Norm!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between HeavyWeight Prizefighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elias James Corey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prizefighter's entrance music is Under and Over it by ffdp. A fine choice. Corey has chosen Creedence Clearwater Revival: Bad Moon Rising as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, HeavyWeight Prizefighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Elias James Corey!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prizefighter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Prizefighter throws a sloppy head kick and Corey moves out of range easily.
Prizefighter connects with a solid leg kick.
A jab from Corey misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Prizefighter lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Corey has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Corey and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Prizefighter pivots, looking for a leg kick but Corey is out of range and Prizefighter settles back down.
Prizefighter defending well as Corey loads up on a big left hand.
Prizefighter misses with an attempted mid kick.
Prizefighter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Prizefighter tries a low kick but Corey avoids it.
Prizefighter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Corey. That did some damage!
Corey throws an overhand right that lands on Prizefighter's shoulder, as Prizefighter tries to avoid the shot.
Prizefighter staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Corey.
Corey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Prizefighter was well out of range. Poor timing from Corey.
Corey checks a leg kick.
Corey lands a lovely overhand right.
Prizefighter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prizefighter throws a low kick but Corey moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by Prizefighter there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Corey moves out of range as Prizefighter throws a body kick.
Corey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Prizefighter.
Corey will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Prizefighter throws a low kick but it's checked well by Corey.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Prizefighter.
A nice inside leg kick there by Prizefighter. That's going to slow Corey down.
Prizefighter tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Corey is able to avoid easily.
Prizefighter looks for the body kick but Corey saw that one coming.
Corey misses with a wild combination.
Corey checks a leg kick.
Corey lands with a nice body punch.
Prizefighter misses with a low kick.
Prizefighter throws a low kick, looking for Corey's leg but Corey calmly moves out of range.
Corey is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corey avoids the head kick by Prizefighter.
Corey looks to land a right hand but Prizefighter moved out of range.
Corey fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Corey throws a shot from downtown. Prizefighter moves away and avoids it.
Corey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Prizefighter moves out of range of the body kick.
Prizefighter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
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!
Corey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Corey moves out of range as Prizefighter throws a body kick.
Prizefighter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Prizefighter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A low kick from Prizefighter is predictable there
and Corey counters with a shoot takedown. Prizefighter fights it but they end up in guard.
Corey connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prizefighter looking to control.
Prizefighter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corey throws a big right hand that misses.
Corey wants to pass the guard but Prizefighter is keeping the position.
Corey is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Corey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Prizefighter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Corey trying to control the position from guard on top but Prizefighter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prizefighter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Corey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Prizefighter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Corey works over Prizefighter with some ground and pound from guard.
Corey chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prizefighter keeping moving, preventing Corey from controlling successfully.
Corey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corey trying to control the position from guard on top but Prizefighter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prizefighter working for a triangle but Corey defends it easily.
Prizefighter looking for a guillotine here but Corey defends easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Corey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elias James Corey dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Prizefighter slips a jab from Corey.
Prizefighter avoids a kick to the body.
Prizefighter connects with an inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Corey.
Prizefighter throws a push kick but Corey slaps the foot to one side.
Prizefighter misses with a low kick as Corey jumps back.
Elias James Corey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Corey throws a hook to the side of Prizefighter's head but Prizefighter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Corey throws a hook to the side of Prizefighter's head but Prizefighter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Corey throws a leg kick but Prizefighter sees it coming and moves out of range.
Prizefighter thows a leg kick but Corey checks it
and Corey counters with a takedown into side control.
Prizefighter is looking to regain half guard here but Corey keeps moving and retains side control.
Corey trying to control the position but Prizefighter is working away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corey is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Elias James Corey has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prizefighter is trying to control Corey's posture but Corey avoids it.
Prizefighter is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Corey is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Prizefighter is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Corey asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Corey cracks Prizefighter with a big elbow.
Corey working the ground and pound from side control.
Corey with the ground and pound but Prizefighter regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Prizefighter is trying to maintain the position but Corey is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prizefighter is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Prizefighter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Corey connects with a nice short shot to Prizefighter's temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Prizefighter is trying to stand up here but Corey is controlling him well.
Corey working Prizefighter over with strikes.
Corey scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Prizefighter has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Corey is working away from the top position though.
Prizefighter is looking to improve his position.
Corey is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Prizefighter is hurt! He's hurt bad - Corey fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Prizefighter from any more punishment! Congratulations to Corey! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elias James Corey!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Troy Cantwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ring Grebowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cantwin comes into the arena with Whispers In The Dark blaring out of the sound system. Ring Grebowski acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Troy Cantwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ring Grebowski!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Grebowski does no damage.
Grebowski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cantwin counters with a left to the body.
Cantwin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grebowski fails with the takedown
and Cantwin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Grebowski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cantwin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Troy Cantwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ring Grebowski.
Grebowski looks to throw the jab but Cantwin is out of range.
Grebowski does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cantwin drives through and clinches with Grebowski against the cage.
Grebowski goes for a takedown attempt but Cantwin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cantwin moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cantwin stops a takedown attempt from Grebowski.
Cantwin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sloppy strikes from Cantwin. Those never looked like landing.
Cantwin connects with a leg kick. Grebowski looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Grebowski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cantwin but Cantwin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cantwin scores a takedown into full mount!
Grebowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cantwin jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Grebowski manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Cantwin in side control, throwing shots but Grebowski defends.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cantwin throws a strike aimed at the side of Grebowski's head but Grebowski avoids it well.
Cantwin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cantwin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Grebowski managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Cantwin.
Grebowski is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Cantwin is working for a kimura but Grebowski is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cantwin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Grebowski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cantwin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grebowski wants to get back to full guard.
Grebowski looking for submissions off his back.
Cantwin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cantwin is trying to work for a kimura but Grebowski is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Grebowski manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Grebowski trying to keep a closed guard but Cantwin is proving a slippery customer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cantwin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cantwin throws a strike but Grebowski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Grebowski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grebowski wants to control from the top but Cantwin keeps moving.
Grebowski postures up.
Cantwin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Grebowski looking to sit in guard and control but Cantwin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grebowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Cantwin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Grebowski fails with a takedown attempt.
Grebowski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cantwin finds it's way round the side to connect with Grebowski's head.
Cantwin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cantwin lands in his opponent's guard.
Cantwin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Grebowski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cantwin manages to get himself to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grebowski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grebowski trying to control but Cantwin is working from the bottom.
Cantwin trying to keep a closed guard but Grebowski is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grebowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cantwin is keeping the position for now.
Grebowski throwing strikes from guard but Cantwin blocks nicely.
Grebowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Cantwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
That kick from Cantwin tenderised Grebowski's leg. Grebowski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cantwin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Grebowski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cantwin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Grebowski's half guard.
Grebowski wants to get back to full guard.
Grebowski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cantwin lands a couple of digs.
Grebowski looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cantwin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cantwin is looking to work some ground and pound but Grebowski has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cantwin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grebowski is keeping the position for now.
Cantwin postures up.
Cantwin throwing strikes from guard but Grebowski blocks nicely.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Grebowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cantwin stopping the sweep attempt from Grebowski.
Troy Cantwin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cantwin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Grebowski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Grebowski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grebowski keeping moving, preventing Cantwin from controlling successfully.
Cantwin advances to half guard.
Cantwin prevents Grebowski from improving his position.
Grebowski trying to control but Cantwin postures up.
Grebowski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grebowski wants to get back to full guard.
Cantwin trying to advance position but Grebowski counters by regaining guard.
Grebowski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cantwin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Cantwin dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Grebowski gets a double leg takedown into Cantwin's guard.
Grebowski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Grebowski trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Cantwin manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Grebowski is on top in guard.
Grebowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Cantwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cantwin is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cantwin keeping moving, preventing Grebowski from controlling successfully.
Cantwin is pulling down on Grebowski's head. It's preventing any offense from Grebowski, at least for the moment.
Grebowski wants to control from the top but Cantwin keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Troy Cantwin.
Grebowski misses with a takedown
and Cantwin counters by clinching up.
Cantwin wants the takedown. Grebowski is fighting it off but Cantwin persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Grebowski's guard against the cage.
Cantwin distracts Grebowski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cantwin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grebowski is keeping the position for now.
Grebowski keeping moving, preventing Cantwin from controlling successfully.
Grebowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cantwin looking to pass the guard.
Cantwin won't allow Grebowski to sweep him here.
Grebowski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cantwin manages to get himself to full guard.
Cantwin wants to sweep here but Grebowski controlling him for the moment.
Cantwin is working hard here to advance position.
Grebowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cantwin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Troy Cantwin wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A combination from Cantwin does no damage.
Cantwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Troy Cantwin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cantwin closes the distance and clinches.
Cantwin pulls Grebowski into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grebowski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grebowski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cantwin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ring Grebowski.
Well Cantwin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Troy Cantwin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rufus Hitzlspergher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James The Filipino Gracie (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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25
200 lbs
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185 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rufus Hitzlspergher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James The Filipino Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hitzlspergher tries to work over The Filipino Gracie's front leg with a kick but The Filipino Gracie checks it.
The Filipino Gracie clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hitzlspergher.
Hitzlspergher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hitzlspergher lands a right hand that snaps the head of The Filipino Gracie backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hitzlspergher.
Hitzlspergher lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hitzlspergher lands with a left to the head.
The Filipino Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hitzlspergher.
Hitzlspergher throws a head punch that misses.
Hitzlspergher lands with a light punch inside.
Hitzlspergher struggles to land a body shot inside as The Filipino Gracie controls his hands.
Hitzlspergher misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from The Filipino Gracie.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Filipino Gracie.
The Filipino Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hitzlspergher softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hitzlspergher tries a body shot but The Filipino Gracie blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitzlspergher unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The Filipino Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hitzlspergher lands a knee to the head.
Hitzlspergher throws a knee to the head but misses.
The Filipino Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hitzlspergher blocks an uppercut.
The Filipino Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hitzlspergher tries to work over The Filipino Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hitzlspergher misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hitzlspergher.
Hitzlspergher lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of The Filipino Gracie backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hitzlspergher throws a head punch that misses.
The Filipino Gracie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hitzlspergher misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitzlspergher misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hitzlspergher tries to work over The Filipino Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from The Filipino Gracie as the two fighters clinch.
Hitzlspergher lands a nice knee to the body.
Hitzlspergher lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hitzlspergher lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hitzlspergher misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hitzlspergher misses with a knee strike.
Hitzlspergher lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down The Filipino Gracie.
The Filipino Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Filipino Gracie takes a knee right on the jaw!
The Filipino Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hitzlspergher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Filipino Gracie misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitzlspergher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hitzlspergher throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hitzlspergher.
The Filipino Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Hitzlspergher swings wildly with an uppercut but The Filipino Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hitzlspergher lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The Filipino Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hitzlspergher lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of The Filipino Gracie backwards.
Hitzlspergher tries a knee to the head but The Filipino Gracie blocks it.
Hitzlspergher lands a nice shot to the body.
Hitzlspergher tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and The Filipino Gracie avoids it.
The Filipino Gracie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hitzlsperghers head.
The Filipino Gracie blocks the elbow strike.
The Filipino Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitzlspergher lands a shoulder strike.
The Filipino Gracie drags the fight down to the ground.
Hitzlspergher will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The Filipino Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hitzlspergher looking to sit in guard and control but The Filipino Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Filipino Gracie wants to control from the top but Hitzlspergher keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Filipino Gracie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The Filipino Gracie wants to control from the top but Hitzlspergher keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rufus Hitzlspergher dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The Filipino Gracie clinches up with Hitzlspergher and pushes him back against the cage.
Hitzlspergher throws a punch but it's blocked by The Filipino Gracie.
Hitzlspergher misses with a knee strike.
A head punch on the inside from Hitzlspergher fails to land.
Hitzlspergher with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The Filipino Gracie tries to pull guard but Hitzlspergher won't allow it.
The Filipino Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hitzlspergher working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Hitzlspergher scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hitzlspergher lands a shoulder strike.
The Filipino Gracie jumps guard and drags Hitzlspergher to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The Filipino Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The Filipino Gracie working for a triangle but Hitzlspergher defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Filipino Gracie is looking for a triangle but Hitzlspergher pushes his legs off easily.
The Filipino Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The Filipino Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The Filipino Gracie keeping moving, preventing Hitzlspergher from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Filipino Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hitzlspergher got a little sloppy there for a moment and The Filipino Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hitzlspergher has managed to get both his arms back between The Filipino Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Hitzlspergher controls from within his opponent's guard.
The Filipino Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hitzlspergher doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hitzlspergher manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hitzlspergher advances position into side control!
Hitzlspergher cracks The Filipino Gracie with a big right hand but The Filipino Gracie just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitzlspergher is staying tight to The Filipino Gracie's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Hitzlspergher is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. The Filipino Gracie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The Filipino Gracie is trying to control Hitzlspergher's posture but Hitzlspergher avoids it.
The Filipino Gracie gets back to half guard.
The Filipino Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitzlspergher wants to free his trapped foot but The Filipino Gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hitzlspergher seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but The Filipino Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The Filipino Gracie moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Filipino Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The Filipino Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Filipino Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hitzlspergher defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but James The Filipino Gracie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Hitzlspergher tries to clinch there but The Filipino Gracie circles away.
The Filipino Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hitzlspergher.
Rufus Hitzlspergher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Filipino Gracie connects with a body shot.
The Filipino Gracie moves into the clinch.
Hitzlspergher has a couple of punches blocked by The Filipino Gracie.
Hitzlspergher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Filipino Gracie's elbow.
Hitzlspergher with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hitzlspergher.
Hitzlspergher misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from The Filipino Gracie.
Hitzlspergher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Filipino Gracie blocks a body shot from Hitzlspergher.
Hitzlspergher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hitzlspergher can't find room to land a body shot as The Filipino Gracie controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hitzlspergher creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The Filipino Gracie throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Filipino Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hitzlspergher misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from The Filipino Gracie.
Hitzlspergher throws a head punch that misses.
Hitzlspergher throws a head punch that misses.
The Filipino Gracie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hitzlspergher prevents it.
Rufus Hitzlspergher has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hitzlspergher makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hitzlspergher pushes The Filipino Gracie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hitzlspergher with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hitzlspergher swings wildly with an uppercut but The Filipino Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitzlspergher throws an elbow that misses.
Hitzlspergher misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Hitzlspergher.
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!
The Filipino Gracie wants to break free but Hitzlspergher has control.
The Filipino Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hitzlspergher's elbow.
Hitzlspergher misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Filipino Gracie blocks a body shot from Hitzlspergher.
The Filipino Gracie blocks a body shot from Hitzlspergher.
Hitzlspergher misses with some punches.
Hitzlspergher misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Hitzlspergher.
Hitzlspergher lands a left hand that snaps the head of The Filipino Gracie backwards.
Good body shot from Hitzlspergher.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitzlspergher lands a body punch.
Hitzlspergher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Filipino Gracie jumps into guard, dragging Hitzlspergher to the mat.
The Filipino Gracie throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hitzlspergher uses it to pass to side control.
Hitzlspergher wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Filipino Gracie keeps working.
The Filipino Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Hitzlspergher keeps moving and retains side control.
Hitzlspergher wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by The Filipino Gracie, who protects the arm well.
The Filipino Gracie manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Filipino Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
The Filipino Gracie wants to improve his position but Hitzlspergher is controlling well.
Hitzlspergher takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The Filipino Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
The Filipino Gracie is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Hitzlspergher is tapping! Great win for The Filipino Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). James The Filipino Gracie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Forrest Gump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Danza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gump comes to the cage accompanied by Louie Armstrong - What a Wonderful World. Danza has chosen Who's the Boss as his entrance music. Forrest Gump could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tony Danza's chin.
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183 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Forrest Gump!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Danza!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gump bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Danza's head.
Gump displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Danza throws out the jab.
Danza shoots in and gets a takedown into Gump's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Danza works over Gump with some ground and pound from guard.
Danza is looking to work some ground and pound but Gump has wrist control.
Danza thows a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Danza accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gump trying to keep a closed guard but Danza is proving a slippery customer.
Danza tries to free his leg and advance position but Gump is retaining full guard.
Gump trying to keep a closed guard but Danza is proving a slippery customer.
Danza content to stall in guard here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danza lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gump holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Danza loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Danza postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Forrest Gump wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Gump tries a head kick but it misses.
Gump tries for a takedown but Danza sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gump takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gump misses with a body kick.
Gump throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gump takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Danza shoots in and bounces Gump off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Danza trying to control but Gump is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gump wants to stand up but Danza is controlling him.
Danza postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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!
Gump being controlled here, momentarily.
Danza thows a big elbow that misses.
Danza trying to control but Gump is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gump is trying to control the position but Danza postures up.
Gump wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Danga de danga de dang - Danza scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Forrest Gump has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gump displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Danza.
Danza walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gump checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Danza throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gump counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Danza lands a lovely overhand right.
Gump shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Danza eats them both and turns towards Gump to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gump misses with a low kick.
Danza looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Danza throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danza misses with a body shot.
Gump lands a head shot.
A leg kick checked by Danza.
Danza throws a chopping leg kick but Gump manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gump looks to land a right hand but Danza moved out of range.
Gump avoids the body shot from Danza.
Gump avoids the body shot from Danza.
Gump feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Danza's calf.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gump throws a head kick that misses.
Danza throws a body punch but Gump moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Danza dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Forrest Gump's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Danza just misses with a punch to the body.
Danza throws out a loose jab but Gump uses good head movement to avoid it.
Danza punishes Gump's body with a nice straight punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gump lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Danza has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Danza and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gump tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gump avoids the body shot from Danza.
A leg kick checked by Danza.
A looping hook to the body misses from Danza. Gump does a little dance to reset his feet.
Danza misses with a takedown attempt - Gump sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Danza connects with a body shot that sends Gump's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gump just misses with a punch to the body.
Gump throws a head kick but Danza moves out of range.
Gump lands an overhand right.
Danza connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gump's hands.
Gump moves out of range of the leg kick from Danza.
A jab from Danza misses.
Gump misses with a hook.
Danza scores with a jab to the head.
Danza stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gump.
Gump throws a head kick but Danza moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gump attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Danza closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The strikes coming from Danza are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Danza has hold of Gump's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Gump seems comfortable defending it but Danza has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Gump is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Gump is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Danza couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tony Danza!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bring Da Ruckus. Thunder is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 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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31
212 lbs
21 - 11 - 0 |
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25
205 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Decent 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
21 - 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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Thunder!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thunder defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thunder.
Thunder fails to land the takedown.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Thunder saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Thunder shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thunder scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thunder slaps away a takedown attempt from Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice body punch from Thunder.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Thunder misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thunder fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd cheers as Thunder lands an impressive looking overhand right. Silva doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Thunder, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Thunder.
Thunder looking to score a takedown here. Silva is defending well but Thunder drives through and ends up in Silva's guard.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Thunder from controlling successfully.
Thunder keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Silva's head.
Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thunder doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thunder manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Thunder sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Silva's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thunder is working away from the top position though.
Thunder controlling the action here.
Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thunder is working away from the top position though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thunder looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Thunder is keen to just control but Silva is a slippery customer.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Thunder seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Johnny Thunder.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
Thunder throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Thunder looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Thunder throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thunder changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thunder is defended easily by Silva.
Thunder shoots in and bounces Silva off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Silva controls Thunder momentarily but Thunder frees himself.
Thunder wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunder wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Johnny Thunder wasn't active enough on the ground.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Thunder 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.
Thunder drives through with a takedown into Silva's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thunder showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thunder is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Thunder dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
Silva tries to sprawl but Thunder drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Thunder trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Thunder!
Thunder is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to finish this one by submission but Thunder is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Silva.
Silva swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Thunder is now in Silva's guard. A big mistake from Silva there, giving up the dominant position!
Thunder working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johnny Thunder has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Thunder looking to pass the guard.
Thunder trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Thunder looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
Thunder trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Thunder trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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!
Thunder wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Thunder from controlling successfully.
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Thunder defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Thunder is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Silva.
Thunder takes a little break here. Silva wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Thunder tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Silva struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunder happy to just control the position for now.
Thunder moves into full mount!
Thunder dominating with strikes here.
Silva regains half guard.
Silva wants to improve his position but Thunder is controlling well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva is not content to let Thunder control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Johnny Thunder will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Thunder closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Thunder shoots in looking for a takedown but Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thunder's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Thunder shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Silva napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Thunder blocks the strikes from Silva.
Silva manages to work his way to half guard, despite Thunder's best efforts.
Silva gets full guard.
Thunder engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Thunder postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Thunder must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Silva being controlled here, momentarily.
Johnny Thunder has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Thunder.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
Thunder looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Thunder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thunder but Thunder pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thunder avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thunder.
Damien Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Thunder.
Thunder shoots in looking for a takedown. Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Thunder keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown but Thunder manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Silva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Silva walks into a left hand.
Thunder misses with a wild body shot.
Thunder swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Thunder closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Silva quickly recovers to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Thunder slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Thunder is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva trying to control from the bottom.
Thunder controlling the action here.
Silva tries to roll over but Thunder keeps him under control.
Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Thunder is stalling in the full guard.
Thunder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva has his foot on Thunder's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thunder works his way back into a safe position though.
Thunder trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thunder seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Thunder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Thunder is proving a slippery customer.
Damien Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thunder keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Silva's head.
Thunder wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Thunder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thunder has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Thunder!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bo Blacksmith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blacksmith's entrance music is NWA. A fine choice. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bo Blacksmith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Blacksmith.
It looks like Tyson Taylor has been cut.
Taylor takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Taylor is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Blacksmith. Taylor falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Blacksmith!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bo Blacksmith!
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