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Retaliation 4 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Fresh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Silva (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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185 cm
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215 lbs
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181 cm
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193 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vlad Fresh! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wanderlei Silva! The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fresh's waist but Fresh gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side. Fresh fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Silva moves out of range of the body kick. Fresh misses with a right hand
and Silva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Silva. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Fresh. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Fresh keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Fresh has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Silva has passed into side control.
Fresh is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Silva asserts his dominance and retains side control. Fresh is trying to control Silva's posture but Silva avoids it. Fresh is trying to buck Silva off.
Silva is trying to get an arm triangle but Fresh is defending well.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Fresh is trying to work for a sweep but Silva has mounted him!
Silva looking for a guillotine from mount but Fresh is having none of it. Fresh tries to reverse the position but Silva maintains control.
Silva looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. Silva prevents Fresh from getting the reversal.
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Silva thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Silva looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. Fresh is desperately trying to improve his position but Silva has a good base and remains in mount.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Fresh knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Silva is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Fresh can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Silva avoids the attempt from Fresh to control. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Fresh working to try and regain half guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderlei Silva dominated that round. That's time! Fresh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fresh leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Fresh lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fresh throws a lazy uppercut
and Silva counters with a nice kick to the body. Fresh misses with the body kick and Silva counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fresh thinking. Fresh throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fresh is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Fresh circles away and we're back to standing. Vlad Fresh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wanderlei Silva. Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Fresh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Fresh throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Fresh works Silva's body with a nice hook. 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! Silva looks for a takedown but Fresh sprawls well. Fresh missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Vlad Fresh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Fresh swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Silva is breathing heavily. Fresh stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fresh wants it to stay on the feet. Silva slips a jab and a cross from Fresh.
Fresh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Silva slips a straight right by Fresh. Fresh moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Fresh throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease. Fresh misses with a straight left. Fresh throws a leg kick which misses Silva's front leg but catches the back leg as Silva tries to avoid it. Fresh throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fresh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Fresh turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Fresh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fresh tries a head kick but it misses.
Fresh misses with an uppercut. Vlad Fresh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Fresh throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it. Fresh misses with a head kick.
Fresh darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Fresh throws a leg kick which misses Silva's front leg but catches the back leg as Silva tries to avoid it. Fresh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Fresh. Fresh throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it. Fresh tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Silva is able to avoid easily. Silva slips a straight right by Fresh. Fresh throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease. Fresh smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Fresh throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Fresh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Silva blocks the body kick.
Silva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fresh. Fresh obviously looking to wear him down.
Fresh just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fresh.
Fresh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva defending well as Fresh loads up on a big left hand. Fresh misses with a double jab.
Fresh throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily. Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Fresh throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. A leg kick checked by Silva. Fresh throws a jab when Silva was well out of range. Fresh misses with a body kick. Fresh lands a body shot.
Silva blocks a head kick by Fresh.
Silva staying out of range there. Fresh throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva counters with a series of strikes. Fresh will be more careful next time no doubt. Fresh attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Fresh throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Fresh throws out a token jab with nothing on it. 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! Fresh clobbers Silva with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Silva checks a low kick from Fresh. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Fresh dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Fresh throws a one two combo.
Fresh misses with a right hand and Fresh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Fresh throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Silva counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fresh! Silva connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Silva working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Fresh turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Silva off and cradles Fresh's limp body as Silva celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Wanderlei Silva!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marek Kimaljdi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Henson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimaljdi comes into the arena with Changes blaring out of the sound system. Brad Henson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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170 cm
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181 lbs
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182 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marek Kimaljdi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brad Henson! The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kimaljdi misses with a low kick as Henson jumps back. Henson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Henson tries to sprawl but Kimaljdi drives through with a takedown into half guard. Henson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kimaljdi scores with a couple of nice shots. Kimaljdi working over Henson with some ground and pound. Henson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Kimaljdi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Henson pushes Kimaljdi off looking to stand but Kimaljdi dives back in and keeps control.
Kimaljdi lands with a punch from half guard. Kimaljdi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kimaljdi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. This has been an exciting period of action! Kimaljdi not landing any meaningful shots this time. Henson is trying to stand.
Kimaljdi wants to pass to mount but Henson is defending the position.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Henson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kimaljdi. Henson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kimaljdi scores with a couple of nice shots. Kimaljdi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kimaljdi maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Henson could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Kimaljdi has cracked it and Henson is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Kimaljdi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marek Kimaljdi! Marek Kimaljdi took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I want to take this time to say fuck GMMA SUPPLEMENTS. Don't buy their shit. They suck, their shit sucks, and they didn't help me at all in this fight.'.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wolfgang Van Beethoven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Lautrec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Beethoven comes to the cage accompanied by Beethoven-Symphony 7. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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213 cm
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292 lbs
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298 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wolfgang Van Beethoven ! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samuel Lautrec! The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lautrec thows a left - swing and a miss! Lautrec takes a swing at Van Beethoven 's ribcage but misses. Lautrec drops his hands momentarily and Van Beethoven takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Van Beethoven misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lautrec.
Lautrec lands a nice hook to Van Beethoven 's body. Van Beethoven takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Van Beethoven stuns Lautrec with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Lautrec takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Lautrec blocks a jab. Van Beethoven throws an overhand right that lands on Lautrec's shoulder, as Lautrec tries to avoid the shot. Van Beethoven misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lautrec.
Lautrec tries to clinch there but Van Beethoven circles away.
Van Beethoven lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Van Beethoven lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Van Beethoven misses with a straight left. Van Beethoven thuds a left hand into Lautrec's body. Lautrec tries to move into range but Van Beethoven moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Beethoven feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Lautrec sprawling to the canvas! Lautrec rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Van Beethoven finish him?!
 Lautrec is rocked!
 It looks like Samuel Lautrec has been cut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Lautrec is looking to land body kicks. Lautrec misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lautrec stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Beethoven . Lautrec looks gassed! A jab lands there for Van Beethoven . Lautrec is still on wobbly legs! Can Van Beethoven finish him? Van Beethoven lands an uppercut, right on the button! Lautrec tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wolfgang Van Beethoven !
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