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SFC40: Caraan VS Goryachev 2! PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tong Po (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brian Lesnar has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tong Po!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Po is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lesnar's half guard.
Po thows a huge punch but Lesnar dodges it nicely.
Lesnar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Po is working away from the top position though.
Po thows a huge punch but Lesnar dodges it nicely.
Po wants to control but Lesnar is keeping him busy.
Po is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lesnar sees it coming and defends easily.
Lesnar is defending against the submission attempts here by Po.
Lesnar is pressing down on Po's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Po is looking to work some ground and pound but Lesnar has wrist control.
Lesnar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Po gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Po pushing down on Lesnar's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Po is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lesnar wants to get back to his feet.
Po wants to free his trapped foot but Lesnar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lesnar tries to kick Po off but Po keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lesnar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Po takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lesnar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Po passes Lesnar's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lesnar is looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Po is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lesnar sees it coming and defends easily.
Po perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Po looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
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!
Po is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Po slips nicely into half guard.
Po seems to be looking for submissions.
Po wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lesnar keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Po not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Po wants to take a breather but Lesnar is having none of it.
Lesnar has hold of Po's hands but Po slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Po is keen to just control but Lesnar is a slippery customer.
Po wants to pass to mount but Lesnar is defending the position.
Po is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lesnar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Po.
Po prevents Lesnar from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Po lands strikes from half guard.
Lesnar trying to hold on to Po's head to control him but Po postures up.
Po works his foot free and advances to mount.
Po cracks Lesnar with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Po cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Po has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lesnar's face.
Po punishing his opponent with strikes.
The referee warns Lesnar that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Po wants to control the pace but Lesnar is squirming around nicely.
Lesnar takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tong Po dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lesnar tries to close the distance and clinch but Po swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lesnar tries to clinch but Po is having none of it.
Po is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lesnar's half guard.
Lesnar has hold of Po's hands but Po slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lesnar taking some punishment here, with Po in his half guard.
Lesnar has hold of Po's hands but Po slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Po looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Po moves nicely into side control.
Po lands a few punches from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lesnar is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Lesnar is rocked!
Po is trying to get an arm triangle but Lesnar is defending well.
Oh Lesnar is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Po advances to mount.
Po looking to finish Lesnar with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lesnar!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Po cracks Lesnar with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tong Po!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Ripley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Rampaasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ripley comes to the cage accompanied by The Talented Mr. Ripley - Tu Vuo' Fa l'Americano . 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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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mr Ripley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Quinton Rampaasi!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rampaasi shoots in looking for a takedown. Ripley tries to sprawl out of it but Rampaasi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ripley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mr Ripley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ripley fails with the takedown.
Rampaasi shoots in but Ripley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rampaasi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ripley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rampaasi.
Rampaasi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ripley is looking to improve his position.
Ripley pushes Rampaasi off looking to stand but Rampaasi dives back in and keeps control.
Ripley is trying to get back to full guard.
Rampaasi slips a nice elbow through Ripley's hands, connecting with Ripley's forehead.
Rampaasi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripley wants to get back to his feet.
Ripley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rampaasi pulls his head out easily.
Rampaasi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ripley's head.
Ripley moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rampaasi is looking to work some ground and pound but Ripley has wrist control.
Rampaasi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rampaasi throws and elbow that misses. Ripley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rampaasi's guard. Nice move by Ripley!
Rampaasi kicks Ripley off and gets to his feet.
Ripley motions for Rampaasi to come forward. Ripley throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ripley scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripley misses with a two punch combination.
No luck for Rampaasi with that takedown attempt.
Mr Ripley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quinton Rampaasi.
Ripley scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ripley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rampaasi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ripley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rampaasi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ripley's waist but Ripley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rampaasi off to one side.
Danga de danga de dang - Ripley scores with a four punch combination!
Ripley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rampaasi manages to avoid it.
Ripley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rampaasi circles away quickly and effectively.
Horrible takedown by Rampaasi or perhaps it was just good defense by Ripley which made him look bad.
Rampaasi shoots in for a double leg but Ripley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ripley with a poor takedown
and Rampaasi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ripley thinking.
Rampaasi shoots in looking for a takedown. Ripley tries to sprawl out of it but Rampaasi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ripley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rampaasi looks gassed!
Rampaasi looks for a takedown but Ripley sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A punch combination from Ripley misses.
Ripley misses with the combination.
Rampaasi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ripley napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rampaasi working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
An elbow from Rampaasi crashes against the mat.
Rampaasi fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rampaasi connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ripley some visible discomfort.
Ripley is trying to get back to half guard.
Rampaasi is putting a hurting on Ripley here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ripley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ripley is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rampaasi connects with a decent elbow.
Rampaasi cracks Ripley with a big right hand but Ripley just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Rampaasi scores with punches from side control.
Rampaasi throwing strikes but Ripley manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Rampaasi tries to buck Ripley off but Ripley is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rampaasi bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Ripley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rampaasi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ripley somewhat.
Ripley moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinton Rampaasi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Some wild striking there from Ripley.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ripley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ripley 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.
Rampaasi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ripley pulls guard.
Rampaasi stands up over Ripley, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rampaasi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ripley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ripley 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.
Rampaasi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ripley's head.
Rampaasi postures up in Ripley's guard and throws a big left but Ripley blocks it.
Ripley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rampaasi thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rampaasi throwing strikes but missing.
Rampaasi is looking to work some ground and pound but Ripley has wrist control.
Rampaasi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rampaasi stops Ripley from standing up.
Rampaasi thows a big elbow that misses.
Rampaasi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rampaasi stands up over Ripley, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rampaasi thows a big elbow that misses.
Rampaasi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ripley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rampaasi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rampaasi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rampaasi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rampaasi passes into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ripley is trying to stand.
Rampaasi drops an elbow to the side of Ripley's head.
Ripley regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Rampaasi.
Rampaasi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rampaasi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ripley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rampaasi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rampaasi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rampaasi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ripley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ripley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rampaasi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ripley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rampaasi throws and elbow that misses. Ripley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rampaasi's guard. Nice move by Ripley!
Rampaasi looking for a sweep. Not yet Rampaasi, not yet.
Rampaasi has his feet on Ripley's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Rampaasi lands a slapping body shot.
Rampaasi looks for a takedown but Ripley sprawls well.
Rampaasi swats away the attempt to clinch by Ripley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ripley feints and as Rampaasi raises his hands in defense, Ripley changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ripley looking to pass the guard.
Rampaasi wants to stand and escape but Ripley is having none of it.
Ripley pushes down on Rampaasi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rampaasi has one foot on Ripley's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Rampaasi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ripley defends it nicely.
Rampaasi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ripley as he avoids it easily.
Mr Ripley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quinton Rampaasi.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ripley instigates a clinch.
Rampaasi wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinton Rampaasi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Ripley wants to clinch.
Rampaasi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rampaasi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ripley is fending him off so far but Rampaasi persists. Nope, Ripley circles away and we're back to standing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ripley!
Rampaasi dodges the punch combination from Ripley.
No joy there for Ripley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ripley shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rampaasi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rampaasi pushes Ripley off and scrambles back to his feet.
Ripley looks to land a right hand but Rampaasi moved out of range.
Ripley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rampaasi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rampaasi fails with the takedown
and Ripley counters with a two punch combo.
Mr Ripley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quinton Rampaasi.
Ripley misses with a wild combination.
Rampaasi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rampaasi working the ground and pound but Ripley is defending the strikes.
Rampaasi throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Ripley works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Ripley wants to get back to his feet.
Rampaasi slips a nice elbow through Ripley's hands, connecting with Ripley's forehead.
Rampaasi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ripley regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rampaasi throws and elbow that misses. Ripley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rampaasi's guard. Nice move by Ripley!
Ripley is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rampaasi wants to stand up but Ripley is controlling him.
Rampaasi is looking for a triangle but Ripley pushes his legs off easily.
Rampaasi is looking to stand up but Ripley isn't so interested in that idea.
Ripley trying to control but Rampaasi is working from the bottom.
Ripley tries to free his leg and advance position but Rampaasi is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rampaasi keeping moving, preventing Ripley from controlling successfully.
Ripley wants to get up but he can't break Rampaasi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rampaasi wants to stand but Ripley is controlling the position.
Rampaasi scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Ripley throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Ripley as Rampaasi shoots in.
Ripley misses with the combination.
Ripley misses with a two punch combination.
Rampaasi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ripley has a takedown stuffed.
Some wild striking there from Ripley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rampaasi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ripley throws a right and a left that Rampaasi avoids nicely.
Rampaasi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rampaasi wants it to stay on the feet.
Ripley stuffs the takedown.
Rampaasi shoots in looking for a takedown but Ripley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rampaasi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ripley feints a jab promting Rampaasi to slip. Ripley then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rampaasi slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ripley misses with a takedown attempt - Rampaasi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Horrible takedown by Rampaasi or perhaps it was just good defense by Ripley which made him look bad.
Mr Ripley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Quinton Rampaasi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ripley shoots in but Rampaasi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mr Ripley.
I think Rampaasi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quinton Rampaasi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Julio Cesar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cesar's entrance music is Saliva - Superstar. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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153 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Julio Cesar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zack Miller!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cesar lands with a slapping head kick.
Cesar throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cesar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Millers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Miller misses with a two punch combination.
Cesar slips a jab and a cross from Miller.
A cross from Miller lands.
Cesar throws a solid leg kick but Miller takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cesar.
Miller throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cesar's waist but Cesar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Miller off to one side.
Cesar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cesar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Miller checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Miller blocks a jab.
Cesar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cesar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Miller fails to land with a series of punches.
Cesar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Miller misses with a few strikes there.
Cesar attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cesar scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cesar tries to score with a low kick but Miller moves his leg out of the way.
Miller tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cesar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Miller somewhat.
Cesar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Miller.
Cesar lands with a cross.
Cesar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cesar feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Miller's calf.
Nice sprawl there from Cesar as Miller shoots in.
Julio Cesar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack Miller.
Cesar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cesar wants it to stay on the feet.
Miller takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cesar lands with a kick to the temple. Miller shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cesar misses with a straight left.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
Cesar scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Cesar.
Cesar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cesar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cesar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Miller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cesar is fending him off so far but Miller persists. Nope, Cesar circles away and we're back to standing.
Miller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cesar circles away.
Miller looks gassed!
Miller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cesar is fending him off so far but Miller persists. Nope, Cesar circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miller.
Cesar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Miller's sensitive parts.
Cesar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Miller throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cesar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cesar thumps Miller with a low kick.
Cesar connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A combination from Cesar does no damage.
Miller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Miller misses with a double jab.
Miller avoids a kick to the body.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but Cesar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cesar lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Miller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Miller throws out a loose jab but Cesar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cesar keeps Miller at a distance using the push kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Cesar.
Cesar thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Miller if he has to take too many more of those.
Cesar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Julio Cesar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cesar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miller.
Miller walks into a stiff left hand from Cesar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cesar.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cesar.
Miller takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cesar - that will leave a mark!
Cesar lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cesar. That's going to slow Miller down.
Cesar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Miller's sensitive parts.
Cesar throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cesar.
Cesar lands a nice hook to Miller's body. Miller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cesar connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A good leg kick by Cesar.
Miller tries for a takedown but Cesar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cesar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cesar moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Cesar dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Miller has a takedown stuffed.
Miller tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cesar swivels and escapes.
Cesar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cesar attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cesar connects with an inside leg kick.
Cesar is looking to land body kicks.
Cesar falls off balance throwing a combination
and Miller counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cesar's guard now.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Miller throws a strike but Cesar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller trying to keep a closed guard but Cesar is proving a slippery customer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cesar stands up from Miller's guard - Cesar perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller misses with a series of wild punches.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Miller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cesar counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Cesar dips to his left and cracks Miller with an uppercut!
Cesar throws a shot to the body.
Zack Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
An inside leg kick lands from Cesar.
Miller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cesar.
Cesar scoring well with a low kick there.
Cesar misses with a low kick.
Miller has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cesar.
Cesar 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.
Cesar pushes Miller away with a front kick.
Good leg kick by Cesar there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cesar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cesar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cesar scores with a push kick.
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!
A clash of legs there as Miller blocks the low kick.
Miller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cesar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Miller sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cesar lands a nice looking kick to the body. Miller takes a step back to recover.
Cesar throws the left hand but Miller avoids the punch easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cesar, right into the meat.
Miller needs to keep his hands up - Cesar had a free shot at his head there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cesar, right into the meat.
Cesar lands with an overhand left.
Cesar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cesar throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cesar tries to bum rush Miller with a series of wild strikes but Miller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cesar motions for Miller to come forward. Cesar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cesar moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Miller on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cesar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cesar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cesar scores with the left hand. Miller knows he should have avoided that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Cesar.
Miller dives in and grabs Cesar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cesar pushes down on Miller's head and hops out.
Julio Cesar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack Miller.
Miller checks a low kick from Cesar.
Cesar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cesar slips a jab and a cross from Miller.
Cesar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miller.
Julio Cesar is winning the standup battle so far.
Cesar is looking to chop away at Miller's legs.
Cesar tests Miller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cesar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
Cesar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miller can do to turn this around?
A leg kick checked by Miller.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cesar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cesar cracks the inside of Miller's front leg.
Good leg kick by Cesar there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cesar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Miller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cesar.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
That kick from Cesar tenderised Miller's leg. Miller is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cesar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but Cesar shows good takedown defense.
Miller takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Cesar dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice body punch from Cesar.
Cesar fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Miller checks it well.
Cesar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Miller checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cesar connects with a solid leg kick.
Cesar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cesar throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cesar throws a wild body kick that Miller sees coming a mile off.
Miller takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cesar connects with a right hand. Miller shakes it off.
No luck for Miller with that takedown attempt.
Cesar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Miller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cesar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cesar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Cesar.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cesar 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 Miller has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Miller and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Miller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cesar circles away.
Miller takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Julio Cesar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cesar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cesar thows a body kick. Miller tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cesar throws the kick towards the body but Miller avoids it.
Miller misses with a series of wild punches.
Cesar fakes the leg kick and cracks Miller in the body.
Miller walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cesar.
Cesar feints and then cracks Miller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Miller down.
Cesar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cesar feints and then cracks Miller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Miller down.
Cesar tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cesar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Miller has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Miller walks into a straight right hand from Cesar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cesar scores with a nice strike.
Cesar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miller.
Cesar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cesar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A bone on bone clash there as Miller blocks the leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Cesar. No joy for Miller on that attempt.
Julio Cesar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack Miller.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cesar. That's going to slow Miller down.
Cesar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Miller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zack Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cesar with a hook.
Cesar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Miller's sensitive parts.
Miller avoids the body shot from Cesar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cesar throws a leg kick which misses Miller's front leg but catches the back leg as Miller tries to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Cesar.
Miller misses with the combination.
Cesar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cesar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cesar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miller.
An inside leg kick lands from Cesar.
Cesar scores with a leg kick.
Cesar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cesar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Miller checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cesar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Miller takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cesar is looking to slow Miller down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cesar throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cesar tried to score with a low kick but Miller checks it.
Cesar throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
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!
That kick from Cesar tenderised Miller's leg. Miller is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cesar connects with a body shot that sends Miller's belly button to the back.
Cesar scores with a kick to the body.
Cesar is looking to chop away at Miller's legs.
Cesar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cesar wants it to stay on the feet.
Cesar lands with an overhand left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cesar.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Miller blocks a head kick by Cesar.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cesar. That's going to slow Miller down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Cesar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cesar, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Cesar!
After the fight, Julio Cesar was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rauski Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Stubb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stubb has chosen Paper Scratcher as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Rauski Couture has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Rauski Couture seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rauski Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Stubb!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stubb paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Couture tries to clinch but Stubb is having none of it.
Couture gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Couture lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Couture scores with a shoulder strike.
Couture scores with a shoulder strike.
Stubb changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Couture fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stubb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Couture is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stubb throws a head kick that misses.
Stubb looks gassed!
Couture fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stubb, pushing him back against the cage.
Stubb wants a takedown.
Couture working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Couture.
Stubb looking for a takedown.
Rauski Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Stubb.
A head punch on the inside from Couture fails to land.
Stubb tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Couture smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stubb tries to keep at a distance but Couture has taken the fight into the clinch.
Couture lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stubb tries to pull guard but Couture won't allow it.
A short uppercut from Couture.
Couture lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Couture working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Couture lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stubb backwards.
Couture lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stubb backwards.
A short right from Couture on the inside.
Stubb is rocked!
Couture creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Stubb's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Stubb drops to his knees and Couture pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rauski Couture!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gary Caps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Sabota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sabota's choice of entrance music: Its Going Down. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gary Caps!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Sabota!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caps tries to clinch but Sabota is having none of it.
Caps tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sabota counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sabota.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Caps looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sabota is one step ahead there.
Caps has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Sabota doesn't defend quickly enough and Caps has managed to lock this one up! Can Sabota escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Caps on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gary Caps!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taisto Sinisalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sinisalo's entrance music is Jos rakastat. A fine choice. Douglas has chosen Celebration of the lizard as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taisto Sinisalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Douglas!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Douglas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Douglas misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice takedown defense from Sinisalo. No joy for Douglas on that attempt.
Douglas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Douglas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sinisalo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Douglas.
Sinisalo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Douglas throws a hook but Sinisalo avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Douglas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Douglas misses with the combination.
Sinisalo moves out of range of the body kick from Douglas.
Sinisalo lands a lovely overhand right.
Douglas dives in and grabs Sinisalo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sinisalo pushes down on Douglas's head and hops out.
Sinisalo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas lands with a hook. Sinisalo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Douglas misses with a right hand
and Sinisalo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Douglas swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sinisalo counters with a nice uppercut.
A right-left combo lands from Sinisalo.
Good standup being displayed there by Sinisalo as he connects with a hook.
Taisto Sinisalo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Douglas does no damage.
Douglas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sinisalo.
Douglas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sinisalo.
Douglas drops Sinisalo with a left right combo! Douglas follows him down to the ground into side control.
Sinisalo is rocked!
It looks like Taisto Sinisalo has been cut.
Douglas in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Sinisalo looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Douglas turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Douglas!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cedric Caraan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Goryachev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caraan comes to the cage accompanied by TubThumping(I get Knockdown). Vladimir Goryachev has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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4 - 5 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cedric Caraan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladimir Goryachev!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goryachev scores with a jab. Caraan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Cedric Caraan has been cut.
Caraan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Goryachev connects with a crisp jab.
Goryachev clinches.
Goryachev stalling in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caraan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Goryachev lands an elbow just above Caraan 's eye.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Goryachev.
Goryachev continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Goryachev putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Caraan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Goryachev taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goryachev tries a knee to the head but Caraan blocks it.
Goryachev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Goryachev is pushing Caraan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Caraan wants a takedown.
Goryachev lands an elbow just above Caraan 's eye.
Cedric Caraan's cut is getting worse.
Goryachev lands a left hand.
Cedric Caraan's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Caraan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Goryachev fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A jab from Goryachev does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goryachev is looking to slow Caraan down with leg kicks.
Caraan is breathing heavily.
Caraan avoids the head kick by Goryachev.
Goryachev rushes Caraan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice elbow from Goryachev.
Goryachev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Caraan backwards.
Jeez, Cedric Caraan's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Goryachev lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Goryachev avoiding damage.
Goryachev with a knee to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Cedric Caraan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Vladimir Goryachev!
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