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BHV 51 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hrvoje Balic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Bomba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Bomba has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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280 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hrvoje Balic!
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, Bobby Bomba!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bomba shoots in and drives through. Balic sprawls well.
Bomba slaps away a takedown attempt from Balic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bomba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Balic.
Balic just misses with a punch to the body.
Bomba gets a takedown into half guard.
Balic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bomba pulls his head out easily.
Balic trying to control from the bottom.
Bomba seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Balic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bomba looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Balic looking for submissions off his back.
Balic is trying to maintain the position but Bomba is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomba prevents Balic from standing back up.
Bomba takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Balic has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bomba is working away from the top position though.
Bomba thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bomba scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Balic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bomba pulls his head out easily.
Bomba blocks the strikes from Balic.
Bomba missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bomba working the head and body with strikes.
Balic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Balic manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bomba throws a big right hand that misses.
Bomba wants to control from the top but Balic keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balic is trying to keep Bomba in close.
Balic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bomba wants to control from the top but Balic keeps moving.
Bomba really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Balic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bobby Bomba.
Balic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bomba.
Balic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bomba.
Balic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Balic lands with a shot to the body.
Bomba looks gassed!
A jab lands there for Balic.
It looks like Bobby Bomba has been cut.
A jab lands there for Balic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balic cracks Bomba with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Balic connects with a body shot.
Balic lands with a nice combination. Bomba backs away looking to recover.
Bomba leaves Balic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bomba takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balic with a nice cross.
That has opened up Bobby Bomba's cut even more.
Balic lands with a straight right. Bomba didn't see that one coming.
Balic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bomba takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Balic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Balic shoots in looking for a takedown. Bomba tries to sprawl out of it but Balic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Bomba manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hrvoje Balic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balic lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bomba backs up against the ropes.
Balic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bomba gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Balic is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Balic connects with a body shot that sends Bomba's belly button to the back.
Balic tries to clinch but Bomba is having none of it.
Jab from Balic.
The cut above Bobby Bomba's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Balic lands with a hook. Bomba tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bomba takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Balic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hrvoje Balic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Bomba's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Balic jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Balic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Balic wants it to stay on the feet.
Bomba gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Balic.
Hrvoje Balic is winning the standup battle so far.
Balic throws a left that rocks Bomba and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Balic dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Bomba regain composure!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balic trying to control the action but Bomba is working from the bottom.
Balic in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Bomba is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hrvoje Balic!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Dredd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Tidds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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250 lbs
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245 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Dredd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leroy Tidds!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tidds displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dredd.
Tidds closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dredd circles away.
Dredd gets caught napping as Tidds dives in and scores a takedown. Dredd manages to retain guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Tidds wants to pass the guard but Dredd is keeping the position.
Dredd is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tidds trying to control the position from guard on top but Dredd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tidds pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dredd is keeping the position for now.
Tidds trying to control the position from guard on top but Dredd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dredd on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dredd tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tidds passes into half guard.
Tidds blocks the strikes from Dredd.
Tidds is thwarting Dredd's attempts to control the position.
Tidds seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Tidds is thwarting Dredd's attempts to control the position.
Tidds throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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. Tidds connects with a nice short shot to Dredd's temple.
Dredd is defending against the submission attempts here by Tidds.
Tidds seems to be working for a kimura but Dredd defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dredd blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tidds.
Dredd moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tidds looking to pass the guard.
Tidds wants to control from the top but Dredd keeps moving.
Dredd working for a triangle but Tidds defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dredd avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tidds stands up over Dredd, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tidds loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dredd has his foot on Tidds's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tidds works his way back into a safe position though.
Tidds won't allow Dredd to sweep him here.
Dredd knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tidds on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tidds accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dredd preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tidds slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dredd sneaks back into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tidds is just content to waste time from the top position. Dredd takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Tidds trying to control but Dredd is working from the bottom.
Tidds stands up over Dredd, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dredd wants to stand and escape but Tidds is having none of it.
Tidds in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dredd keeping moving, preventing Tidds from controlling successfully.
Dredd looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tidds passes into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leroy Tidds dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Tidds shoots in and bounces Dredd off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Tidds landing some decent shots from guard.
Tidds prevents Dredd from getting back to his feet.
Tidds wants to pass the guard but Dredd is keeping the position.
Tidds forces his way into half guard.
Tidds is looking for a kimura but Dredd is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tidds to get the leverage.
Dredd blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tidds.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dredd avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tidds.
Tidds lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dredd tries to kick Tidds off but Tidds keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tidds lands a nice short elbow.
Tidds lands with a punch from half guard.
Dredd is trying to maintain the position but Tidds is very close to passing his half guard.
Tidds thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tidds works his way into side control.
Tidds wants to control but Dredd is keeping him busy.
Dredd manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tidds passes to side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tidds trying to control the position but Dredd is working away.
The strikes coming from Tidds are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Tidds wants to control but Dredd is keeping him busy.
Dredd gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Tidds is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dredd has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Dredd working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tidds landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dredd bucks Tidds off and manages to get back to his feet!
A combination from Tidds does no damage.
Dredd shoots in looking for a takedown but Tidds manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dredd's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dredd stuffs the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dredd.
Tidds lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tidds.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tidds stuffs the takedown attempt from Dredd. Dredd gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Dredd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Tidds misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tidds shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dredd counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dredd wants to pass to mount but Tidds is defending the position.
Dredd is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Tidds manages to get to full guard.
Dredd gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dredd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tidds manages to avoid it.
Dredd drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dredd 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.
Leroy Tidds showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Tidds drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tidds works to advance to full mount. Dredd defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Dredd is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Dredd is trying to escape the mount.
Tidds moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dredd has worked his arm free - good work by Dredd!
Dredd is not content to let Tidds control the position.
Dredd can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tidds thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tidds goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Dredd rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Tidds's guard! Nice work there by Dredd!
Tidds takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dredd is looking to work some ground and pound but Tidds has wrist control.
Dredd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tidds is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dredd throwing strikes from guard but Tidds blocks nicely.
Dredd throws an elbow that misses. Tidds uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dredd's guard. Nice move by Tidds!
Dredd is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tidds defends well.
Leroy Tidds is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tidds has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tidds working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dredd's head.
Dredd thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Tidds missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tidds controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tidds lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tidds not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tidds trying to control the position from guard on top but Dredd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tidds not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tidds trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Leroy Tidds has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Dredd changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tidds tries to avoid it but Dredd manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tidds to the ground. Tidds escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dredd shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tidds defends it nicely.
Dredd avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dredd tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tidds swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tidds scores with a one two! Dredd had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dredd ducks right into an uppercut from Tidds.
Tidds scores with a jab to the body.
Tony Dredd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tidds fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dredd sprawls well initially but Tidds persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tidds is looking to take a break and control but Dredd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tidds frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tidds can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dredd is looking to escape.
Tony Dredd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dredd flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leroy Tidds comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tidds 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leroy Tidds!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Domagoj Kovacic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kovacic has chosen Ramones-Pet Sematary as his entrance music. Domagoj Kovacic struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. 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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160 lbs
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165 lbs
2 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christopher Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Domagoj Kovacic!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovacic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kovacic misses with a takedown
and Jackson counters with a single leg into guard. Kovacic didn't expect that.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jackson drops back looking for a leg! Kovacic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kovacic manages to kick Jackson off! Jackson jumps back into Kovacic's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jackson drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Jackson as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Kovacic screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Jackson! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Christopher Jackson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shogun Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cold War (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shogun Rua has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shogun Rua!
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, Cold War!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
War avoids the head kick by Rua.
Rua wants to clinch.
Rua turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rua gets a clinch.
Rua is trying to push War away but War has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
War wants the takedown. Rua is fighting it off but War persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Rua's guard against the ropes.
Rua is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rua is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
War advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua is refusing to be controlled, as War sits in half guard.
Rua has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. War is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
War wants to control but Rua is keeping him busy.
Rua trying to hold on to War's head to control him but War postures up.
War is trying to control the action in half guard but Rua is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Cold War hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A right-left combo lands from Rua.
Rua misses with a head kick.
War shoots and misses
and Rua counters with a series of strikes. War will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rua closes the distance and clinches.
War is looking for a takedown.
War struggles to land a body shot inside as Rua controls his hands.
War keeps control of Rua as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
War jumps guard and drags Rua to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
War working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rua.
War preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
War is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
War utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
War looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rua is one step ahead there.
Rua tries to stand but War is controlling from the bottom.
War working a defensive guard here.
Rua working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rua postures up.
Rua postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! War is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rua, into his guard.
War wants to control from the top but Rua keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
War avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
War wants to control from the top but Rua keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rua is looking to stand up but War isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shogun Rua dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
War tries to clinch there but Rua circles away.
War shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rua as he jumps to the side.
Rua throws a series of punches but War avoids them all with ease.
Rua clobbers War with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
War works over Rua's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Shogun Rua has been cut.
War misses with a wild combination.
Shogun Rua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rua keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! War crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rua - the referee stops the clock and War gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rua. War manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
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!
Rua is looking to clinch.
Rua throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by War.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rua scores with a head kick. War tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rua fails to land with a series of punches.
Rua throws a nice inside leg kick.
War throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rua's waist but Rua gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing War off to one side.
Shogun Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cold War.
War is breathing heavily.
Rua lands with a right hand.
Rua throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rua doesn't manage to clinch there - War circles away.
War drives through with a takedown into Rua's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
War trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rua is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
War wants to pass the guard but Rua is keeping the position.
War is looking to advance position but Rua has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Rua prevents War from getting the reversal.
War is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rua wants to finish this one by submission but War is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rua.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
War is working to get back to half guard.
Rua has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of War's face.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
War tries to get back to half guard but can't.
War wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Rua.
Poor strikes thrown by Rua there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
War is trying desperately to improve position.
War tries to hold on but Rua pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua landing shots from mount.
War is working to get back to half guard.
War bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
War avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
War pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rua is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
War engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shogun Rua dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shogun Rua's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.
War looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rua is fending him off so far but War persists. Nope, Rua circles away and we're back to standing.
Shogun Rua is winning the standup battle so far.
Rua pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces War back to the ropes. Rua follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
War has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
War is rocked!
The fight stays on the outside here - Rua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
War is still on wobbly legs! Can Rua finish him?
War stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rua.
Rua clinches up against the ropes.
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!
War avoiding damage as Rua throws knees to the body.
Rua breaks from the clinch.
War seems to have recovered his senses.
War fails with a takedown attempt.
War takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rua misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
War looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shogun Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cold War.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua misses with a series of wild punches.
Rua closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Some wild striking there from Rua.
War throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rua throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by War.
War looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rua is fending him off so far but War persists. Nope, Rua circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rua is looking to break free of the clinch but War has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
War is trying to pull guard but Rua turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Rua wants to break free but War has control.
War prevents Rua from breaking the clinch.
War is looking to take this one to the mat.
War manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rua stopping the sweep attempt from War.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rua connects with a couple of short punches.
Rua postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cold War has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rua is working War over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua wanted to stand there but War had control of the position.
War escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rua gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
War utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rua has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of War is proving hard to escape from.
War working a defensive guard here.
Rua stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua throws a head kick but War moves out of range.
Rua throws out a loose jab but War uses good head movement to avoid it.
War fails with the takedown.
War will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
War fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rua manages to avoid it.
Rua tries to clinch up but War circles away and keeps his distance.
Rua circles away from the clinch attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
War on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rua throws a one two combo.
Cold War has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shogun Rua is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
War throws a right and a left that Rua avoids nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shogun Rua showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rua, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shogun Rua!
A very excited looking Shogun Rua made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Average Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Fowler (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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18
178 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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21
182 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Average Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Austin Fowler!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Fowler on his heels. He'll look to pass Fowler's guard now, I'm sure.
Joe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Fowler has his foot on Joe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Joe works his way back into a safe position though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joe looking to sit in guard and control but Fowler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Joe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fowler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fowler wants to control from the top but Joe keeps moving.
Fowler stands and throws Joe's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fowler working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fowler is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Joe is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fowler has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Joe!
Fowler is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fowler is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Fowler extends the arm and Joe is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Austin Fowler!
After winning the bout, Austin Fowler thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ste McGhee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jax Morrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ste McGhee could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jax Morrow's chin.
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162 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ste McGhee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jax Morrow!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrow works over McGhee's head and body with a nice combination.
Morrow throws a one two combo.
McGhee shoots in for a double leg but Morrow sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McGhee closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Morrow manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
McGhee throwing strikes from guard but Morrow blocks nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGhee throwing strikes from guard but Morrow blocks nicely.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Morrow wants to sweep here but McGhee controlling him for the moment.
Morrow controls McGhee momentarily but McGhee frees himself.
Morrow is adopting a defensive guard.
McGhee postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Morrow is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McGhee defends well.
Morrow is looking to stand up but McGhee isn't so interested in that idea.
McGhee tries to free his leg and advance position but Morrow is retaining full guard.
Morrow throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McGhee postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McGhee is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Morrow is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McGhee is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrow wants to sweep but no luck.
McGhee postures up.
McGhee lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McGhee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Morrow is trying to keep McGhee in close.
Morrow is looking to stand up but McGhee isn't so interested in that idea.
McGhee looking to pass the guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGhee throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Morrow works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Morrow wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGhee throwing strikes but missing.
McGhee content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McGhee lands a couple of digs.
McGhee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morrow swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McGhee throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Morrow works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McGhee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McGhee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McGhee working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Morrow's head.
Morrow has his feet on McGhee's thighs here. He's pushed McGhee off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! McGhee screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jax Morrow!
Jax Morrow decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen Chris Brown feat. Benny Benassi - Beautiful People as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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220 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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245 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vanderlei Silva!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Silva finds it's way round the side to connect with Washington's head.
Washington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Washington finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Silva, as that shot connected.
Washington shoots in looking for a takedown but Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Washington's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Washington shoots in but no luck this time.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Washington tries to clinch up.
Washington moves away from the strike by Silva.
The crowd cheers as Silva lands an impressive looking overhand right. Washington doesn't seem phased though.
Silva lands a really nice looking cross but Washington seems unphased.
Silva looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Washington!
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!
Washington tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silva thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Silva there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Washington is looking to improve his position but Silva isn't that keen on the idea.
Silva lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Washington hang on?
Washington is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva looking to finish with strikes here!
Silva avoids the attempt from Washington to control.
Silva thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Silva sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Washington blocking the ground and pound.
Silva with shots to the head and body - Washington looks very uncomfortable down there.
Washington tries to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Silva scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Silva looking to finish Washington with some ground and pound. This is bad for Washington!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva unloads with some shots from mount but Washington bucks and avoids them well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva controlling the position easily from mount.
The referee warns Washington that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Silva sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Silva lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Washington avoids a series of strikes thrown by Silva.
Silva landing strikes from the mount and Washington is in trouble!
Silva unloading with bombs!
Silva looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Washington covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vanderlei Silva!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Chen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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19
200 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Chen!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morgan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morgan lands a front kick.
Morgan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chen moves away.
Chen jabs Morgan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Morgan throws a body kick that misses.
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick and Chen moves out of range easily.
Morgan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chen scores with a shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Morgan.
Morgan looks to land a body kick but Chen moved away.
Morgan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Chen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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!
Morgan cracks the inside of Chen's front leg.
Chen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Morgan throws an overhand right that lands on Chen's shoulder, as Chen tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen punishes Morgan's body with a nice straight punch.
Morgan looks for the body kick but Chen saw that one coming.
Chen clinches up against the ropes.
Chen lands with a right to the head.
Chen lands an uppercut.
Chen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Morgan is breathing heavily.
A short right from Chen.
Morgan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chen avoids it.
Chen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Morgan up against the ropes.
Chen lands a shoulder strike.
Chen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Morgan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Morgan or not.
Morgan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chen's elbow.
Chen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chen scores with a shoulder strike.
Morgan is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chen is stalling here.
Oh Morgan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chen cracks Morgan with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chen.
Morgan seems to have got his legs back now.
Chen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chen cracks Morgan with a nice body shot.
Chen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chen effectively controlling the action here.
Morgan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chen lands with a short shot to the head.
Morgan tries to break the clinch but Chen is controlling the position.
Chen lands a nice shot to the body.
Chen presses Morgan against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chen.
Chen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Morgan or not.
Chen lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Chen.
Chen lands a left hand.
Chen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Chen creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Morgan's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Morgan drops to his knees and Chen pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean Chen!
A victorious Sean Chen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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