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LVFC: The Semi Finals PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Richlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bengt Stenis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stenis is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Clawfinger - Biggest & The Best. Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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175 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Richlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bengt Stenis!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Richlin misses.
Stenis looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Nice straight punches there by Richlin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Richlin.
Richlin lands with a right hand.
Richlin misses with the combination.
Stenis is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Richlin.
Stenis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A shot to de liver by Richlin. Beautiful body shot.
Richlin looks to land a combination. Stenis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Richlin!
Nice body punch from Richlin.
Richlin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Richlin.
Richlin digs a good hook to Stenis's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richlin misses with a few strikes there.
Stenis takes one on the button.
Richlin scores with a one two! Stenis had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Richlin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Bengt Stenis has been cut.
Richlin lands a jab-cross combination.
Richlin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Richlin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stenis circles away quickly and effectively.
Richlin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Richlin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Richlin lands a glancing blow to the side of Stenis's head.
Richlin lands a with a good body shot.
Richlin scores with a three punch combo!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richlin lands an overhand right.
Richlin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Richlin throws a one two combo.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Richlin!
Richlin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stenis backs up against the cage.
Richlin lands with a hook. Stenis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Richlin throws a combination. Stenis tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Stenis is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Richlin.
Richlin misses with a series of wild punches.
Richlin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A nice combination there by Richlin.
Richlin looks to land a combination. Stenis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Richlin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stenis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stenis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Richlin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Richlin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richlin misses with a two punch combination.
Richlin lands a really nice looking cross but Stenis seems unphased.
Richlin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richlin looks to land a combination. Stenis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Richlin is working the combinations to good effect here.
Stenis slips a jab and a cross from Richlin.
Richlin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Richlin scores with a one two! Stenis had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Richlin lands a two punch combo.
Frank Richlin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Richlin cracks Stenis with an open hand slap.
Frank Richlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stenis slips a jab and a cross from Richlin.
Richlin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Stenis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stenis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Richlin looks to land a combination. Stenis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Richlin throws a series of punches but Stenis moves out of range.
Richlin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stenis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Richlin misses with a few strikes there.
A nice combination there by Richlin.
Richlin lands a jab-cross combination.
Richlin lands with a nice body punch.
Richlin misses with a two punch combination.
Richlin throws a right and a left that Stenis avoids nicely.
Richlin lands a jab-cross combination.
Richlin looks to land a combination but Stenis avoids it well.
Stenis fails with a takedown attempt.
Richlin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Richlin.
A left and a right from Richlin both land. Nice combination.
Richlin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stenis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stenis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Richlin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Richlin.
Stenis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Richlin to score with a decent uppercut.
Stenis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Richlin scores with a hook to the body. Stenis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Richlin's corner calls for a 1-2. Richlin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stenis.
Richlin misses with a double jab.
Richlin scores with a nice strike.
Richlin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stenis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Richlin tests Stenis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Richlin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stenis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Richlin!
Stenis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Richlin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stenis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Richlin lands a jab-cross combination.
A shot to de liver by Richlin. Beautiful body shot.
Richlin connects with a looping right hand.
Richlin tests Stenis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Richlin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Richlin lands with a nice combination. Stenis backs away looking to recover.
Stenis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Decent striking displayed by Richlin there.
Richlin scores with a nice strike.
Richlin looks to land a combination. Stenis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Richlin scores with a hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stenis.
Frank Richlin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bengt Stenis.
Richlin scores with a three punch combo!
Danga de danga de dang - Richlin scores with a four punch combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Richlin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bengt Stenis's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Richlin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Stenis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stenis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Frank Richlin is winning the standup battle so far.
Richlin scores with a nice strike.
Stenis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Richlin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Stenis might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Richlin has got the better of the exchanges.
Richlin lands a jab to Stenis's midsection.
Richlin throws a series of strikes that have Stenis backpedaling.
Richlin cracks Stenis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Frank Richlin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Richlin lands a nice hook to Stenis's body. Stenis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Richlin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stenis.
Richlin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stenis can do to turn this around?
Richlin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stenis dives in and grabs Richlin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Richlin pushes down on Stenis's head and hops out.
Richlin misses with a two punch combination.
A nice combination there by Richlin.
Richlin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Richlin's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Richlin duly obliges.
Richlin throws a series of punches but Stenis moves out of range.
Richlin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stenis momentarily.
Richlin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Stenis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Richlin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Richlin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Richlin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Richlin.
Richlin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stenis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Richlin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Richlin lands with a nice body punch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Richlin!
Richlin thuds a left hand into Stenis's body.
Richlin with a hook.
Richlin throws a nice looking combination but Stenis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Richlin lands a head shot.
Richlin scores with a hook to the body. Stenis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stenis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stenis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Richlin misses with a series of wild punches.
Richlin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richlin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Stenis walks into a left hand.
Richlin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Richlin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stenis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Richlin works over Stenis's head and body with a nice combination.
Richlin throws a combination. Stenis tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Richlin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Richlin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stenis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Richlin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Richlin jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Richlin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Richlin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Richlin misses with the combination.
Richlin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Stenis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stenis.
Richlin slaps away a takedown attempt from Stenis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Frank Richlin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bengt Stenis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richlin lands with a right hand.
Richlin misses with a series of wild punches.
Stenis moves out of range as Richlin throws a body kick.
Richlin works over Stenis's head and body with a nice combination.
Richlin lands a lovely overhand right.
Richlin cracks Stenis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Left hook, right uppercut from Richlin.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Richlin!
Richlin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stenis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stenis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Richlin misses with a double jab.
Richlin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice combination there by Richlin.
Richlin stalks Stenis and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stenis's face. Stenis staggers backwards, shaken.
Richlin throws out a powerful jab.
Richlin looks to land a combination. Stenis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stenis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Richlin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richlin lands with a shot to the body.
Stenis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Richlin throws a series of punches but Stenis avoids them all with ease.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stenis.
Richlin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Richlin swinging wilding here.
Stenis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Richlin scores with a body shot.
Richlin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Richlin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stenis in his tracks.
Richlin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Richlin looks to land a combination. Stenis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stenis has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A jab from Richlin finds it's way through Stenis's defenses.
Richlin lands a jab to Stenis's midsection.
Richlin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Richlin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Richlin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Richlin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bengt Stenis's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Stenis is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Richlin.
Richlin throws a series of punches but Stenis moves out of range.
Richlin lands a two punch combo.
Richlin lands with a cross.
Stenis is trying desperately to land a takedown but Richlin is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Stenis.
Richlin scores with a nice strike.
Richlin lands with a nice combination. Stenis backs away looking to recover.
Richlin lands with a hook. Stenis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Richlin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stenis on the side of the head.
Richlin lands with a cross.
Richlin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Richlin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Richlin throws a right hand that Stenis ducks under and follows up with a left that Stenis also avoids with ease.
Stenis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Richlin finds it's way round the side to connect with Stenis's head.
A left lands for Richlin.
Richlin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Richlin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Richlin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Richlin scores with a four punch combination!
Richlin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Richlin throws a right hand that Stenis ducks under and follows up with a left that Stenis also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenis ducks right into an uppercut from Richlin.
Richlin scores with a jab to the body.
Richlin stuffs the takedown.
Stenis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Richlin throws a series of punches but Stenis avoids them all with ease.
Stenis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A right-left combo lands from Richlin.
Richlin cracks Stenis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Richlin lands a lovely overhand right.
A right-left combo lands from Richlin.
Stenis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Richlin throws a series of punches but Stenis moves out of range.
Richlin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stenis on the side of the head.
Stenis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Richlin.
Richlin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Richlin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Richlin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stenis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stenis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Richlin.
Stenis looks for a takedown but Richlin sprawls well.
Richlin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stenis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Richlin scores with a one two! Stenis had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Richlin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Richlin.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stenis.
Frank Richlin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bengt Stenis.
Richlin throws a combination. Stenis tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Richlin looks to land a combination but Stenis avoids it well.
Richlin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Richlin digs a good body shot into Stenis's ribs.
Richlin fails to land with a series of punches.
Stenis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Richlin throws a right and a left that Stenis avoids nicely.
Richlin scores with a hook to the body. Stenis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Richlin sizes up Stenis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stenis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Richlin.
Richlin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Richlin jabs Stenis right on the nose. Stenis blinks but takes it well.
Richlin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Stenis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Richlin defends it nicely.
Richlin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Richlin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Richlin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Richlin throws a right hand that Stenis ducks under and follows up with a left that Stenis also avoids with ease.
Richlin throws a right and a left that Stenis avoids nicely.
Richlin fails to land with a series of punches.
Richlin digs a good body shot into Stenis's ribs.
Richlin scores with a jab to the head.
Richlin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stenis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Richlin tries to avoid it but Stenis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Richlin to the ground. Richlin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Richlin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Richlin throws a one two combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richlin scores with a jab. Stenis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Richlin throws a series of punches but Stenis moves out of range.
Stenis tries for a takedown but Richlin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stenis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stenis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Richlin looks to land a combination. Stenis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stenis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Richlin scores with a one two! Stenis had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Richlin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stenis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Richlin tries to avoid it but Stenis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Richlin to the ground. Richlin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Richlin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Richlin misses with a two punch combination.
Stenis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Richlin!
Nice jab there from Richlin.
Richlin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Richlin misses with a two punch combination.
Bengt Stenis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frank Richlin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stenis shoots in and drives through. Richlin sprawls well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Richlin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Richlin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:24
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:24
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Richlin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saint Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Grace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fedor Grace looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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205 lbs
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BJJ White 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saint Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fedor Grace!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels moves into the clinch.
Grace looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Michaels jumps guard.
Michaels pulls Grace in close to prevent any damage.
Michaels manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Grace manages to get himself to full guard.
Michaels drops back looking for a leg! Grace is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Grace manages to kick Michaels off! Michaels jumps back into Grace's guard.
Michaels in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Michaels is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels trying to control the position from guard on top but Grace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Michaels sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Michaels with a flurry of punches that miss.
Michaels stopping the sweep attempt from Grace.
Michaels throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Grace leaves Michaels with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Michaels moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Michaels has a takedown stuffed.
Grace doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Michaels decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Grace's guard.
Michaels won't allow Grace to sweep him here.
Grace keeping full guard, as Michaels tries to pass.
Michaels trying to control the position from guard on top but Grace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grace controls Michaels momentarily but Michaels frees himself.
Grace looking for a sweep. Not yet Grace, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Michaels postures up.
Michaels thows a big elbow that misses.
Michaels tries to stand but Grace is controlling from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Grace slaps away a takedown attempt from Michaels, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saint Michaels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Grace avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Michaels shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grace as he avoids it easily.
Fedor Grace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michaels throws a head kick that half lands.
Grace misses with a straight right.
Michaels tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grace swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Michaels throws a series of punches but Grace moves out of range.
Michaels keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Grace drives through with a takedown into guard.
Grace with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Grace postures up.
Grace is fighting to break Michaels's control of his arms but Michaels is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saint Michaels dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Michaels shoots in for a takedown but Grace shows good takedown defense.
Grace misses with a looping left.
Grace swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grace with a poor takedown
and Michaels counters with a series of strikes. Grace will be more careful next time no doubt.
A head kick from Michaels lands but Grace takes it in his stride.
Michaels shoots in and drives through. Grace sprawls well.
No luck for Michaels with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saint Michaels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grace misses with a takedown attempt
and Michaels counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Michaels scoring well with a low kick there.
Grace closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Grace fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Michaels sneaks back into half guard.
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. Grace connects with a nice short shot to Michaels's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels trying to hold on to Grace's head to control him but Grace postures up.
Grace is stalling here. Michaels is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Grace seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Michaels has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Grace is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Grace sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Michaels passes to full mount!
Michaels has control of Grace's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Grace regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Michaels can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Grace is looking to escape.
Grace tries to hold on but Michaels pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grace really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Michaels looking to control and managing it successfully.
Michaels fails to take his opponent's back.
Grace is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Grace is desperately trying to improve his position but Michaels has a good base and remains in mount.
Michaels wants to finish this one by submission but Grace is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Michaels.
Grace is desperately trying to improve his position but Michaels has a good base and remains in mount.
Michaels trying to control but Grace is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grace tries to reverse the position but Michaels maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Saint Michaels will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Grace defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Michaels.
Grace misses with a takedown attempt
and Michaels counters with a single leg into guard. Grace didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grace wants to sweep here but Michaels controlling him for the moment.
Michaels wanted to stand there but Grace had control of the position.
Grace trying to keep a closed guard but Michaels is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Michaels would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grace can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Michaels controls the pace.
Grace is pulling down on Michaels's head to control his posture.
Grace working a defensive guard here.
Grace is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Michaels shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Michaels is pressing down on Grace's thigh, looking to free his foot. Grace is holding on for now.
Grace is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Michaels pulls his head out easily.
Grace is concentrating on defense, preventing Michaels from advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Michaels seems content to control.
Michaels seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Grace does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Grace tries to get to full guard but Michaels has control of the leg.
Michaels seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Grace does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Michaels tries to stand but can't do so whilst Grace controls his leg.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Grace shoots for a takedown but Michaels saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Grace tries for a takedown but Michaels sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Saint Michaels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Grace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Michaels tries to clinch but Grace moves out of range.
Grace fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck for Michaels with that takedown attempt.
Grace shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Michaels is trying to defend but Grace finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ground and pound from Grace.
Michaels wants to improve his position but Grace is controlling well.
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. Grace connects with a nice short shot to Michaels's temple.
Grace trying to control from half guard but Michaels is working away.
Fedor Grace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saint Michaels is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grace thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Michaels's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saint Michaels showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Michaels has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saint Michaels!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lawrence Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy van Persi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roy van Persi has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lawrence Powers's chin.
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184 lbs
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183 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lawrence Powers!
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, Roy van Persi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
van Persi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
van Persi has knee on belly and moves into mount.
van Persi jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Powers manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Powers can't do much from the bottom here.
van Persi remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Powers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
van Persi throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
van Persi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
van Persi controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Powers prevents van Persi from moving into mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
van Persi has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Powers is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. van Persi yanks on the arm and Powers is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by van Persi.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Roy van Persi!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Davis!
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, John Slice!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis leaves Slice with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Davis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Slice.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Davis, right into the meat.
Davis with a poor takedown
and Slice counters with a nice leg kick.
Slice stuffs the takedown attempt from Davis. Davis gets slowly back to his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Slice blocks the leg kick.
Slice thumps Davis with a low kick.
Davis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Davis scores a takedown into full mount!
Davis controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Davis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Slice is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Davis wants to control the pace but Slice is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Davis swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Slice is now in Davis's guard. A big mistake from Davis there, giving up the dominant position!
Slice won't allow Davis to sweep him here.
Davis looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Slice puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Davis is positioning himself well to prevent Slice advancing to mount.
Davis is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Slice has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Davis tries to reverse the position but Slice maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Slice sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Poor strikes thrown by Slice there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Davis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Davis dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Davis throws a sloppy head kick and Slice moves out of range easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Davis.
Slice shoots and misses
and Davis counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slice is looking to improve his position.
Davis is controlling the pace.
Davis throws a strike but Slice avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis is looking to stand up but Slice won't let him.
Davis stays in close to Slice's body and controls the position.
Slice is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Slice wants to take a breather but Davis is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Slice prevents Davis from improving his position.
Davis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Slice pulls his head out easily.
Davis is trying to control but Slice passes into side control!
Davis is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Davis tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Slice counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis pushes Slice off looking to stand but Slice dives back in and keeps control.
Davis looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Slice pushes past his half guard into mount!
Slice looking to control but Davis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Slice thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Davis tries to hold on but Slice postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Davis dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Davis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Slice.
Davis shoots and misses
and Slice counters with a single leg into guard. Davis didn't expect that.
Slice trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
Slice got a little sloppy there for a moment and Davis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Slice has managed to get both his arms back between Davis's legs - danger averted.
Davis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis controls Slice momentarily but Slice frees himself.
John Slice has got the better of the ground game so far.
Slice is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Slice thows a big elbow that misses.
Davis is looking to sweep but instead, Slice has passed into half guard.
Slice is looking to take a break and control but Davis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Slice shoots and misses
and Davis counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Slice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis trying to stand up but can't free himself from Slice's guard.
Slice is trying to keep Davis in close.
Davisis looking to pass into half guard but Slice pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Slice is in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slice sitting in guard here, content to control.
Davis pulls Slice in close to prevent any damage.
Davis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Slice is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Davis controlling the position.
Slice controls from within his opponent's guard.
Slice postures up in Davis's guard and throws a big left but Davis blocks it.
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 Peter Davis.
Well Davis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Davis!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cleon Base (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Axel Henning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Axel Henning will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cleon Base!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Axel Henning!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henning leaves Base with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Base is looking to slow Henning down with leg kicks.
Henning fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Base sprawls well initially but Henning persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Henning is keen to just control but Base is a slippery customer.
Henning tries to pass the half guard into mount. Base knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Base might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Henning lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Henning wants to free his trapped foot but Base is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Henning is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Base manages to get to full guard.
Base looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henning wants to pass the guard but Base is keeping the position.
Henning drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Base manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Henning has Base in his guard.
Base is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Henning working a defensive guard here.
Henning is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Henning looks gassed!
Base decides to pull guard.
Henning throwing strikes from guard but Base blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henning stopping the sweep attempt from Base.
Henning stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Base swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Henning preventing the sweep.
Henning tries to free his leg and advance position but Base is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Base wants to sweep but no luck.
Henning looking to sit in guard and control but Base gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Base postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice cross by Base.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Base fails with the takedown
and Henning counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Base!
Henning with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Axel Henning dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Henning throws a wild body kick that Base sees coming a mile off.
Base misses with a takedown
and Henning counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Henning really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Base. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Henning is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Base manages to get to full guard.
Base is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Henning trying to control the position from guard on top but Base is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Henning might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Base kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henning wants to pass the guard but Base is keeping the position.
Henning is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Base has his hands on Henning's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Base has his takedown stuffed
and Henning counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Base's guard now.
Base pulls Henning in close to prevent any damage.
Henning drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Base dives on top into guard.
Base trying to control but Henning is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henning manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Axel Henning has got the better of the ground game so far.
Henning moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Base has worked his arm free - good work by Base!
Henning decides to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henning connects with a jab.
Henning is looking to clinch.
Base doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Henning counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Base!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cleon Base. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henning is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Henning wants to clinch up but Base keeps it at a distance.
Base tries to clinch there but Henning circles away.
Henning looks for the body kick but Base saw that one coming.
Base with a lazy takedown attempt
and Henning counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Axel Henning showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Base. No joy for Henning on that attempt.
Base gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Henning counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Henning passes into half guard.
Henning wants to pass the guard but Base is defending well.
Base regains full guard. Nicely done.
Henning slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henning wants to control but Base is keeping him busy.
Henning throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Henning trying to control the action but Base is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Base wants to control but Henning postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henning wants to lay and pray for a moment but Base keeps working.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Base doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Henning counters with a nice double leg into side control. Base won't be happy with that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henning trying to control the position but Base is working away.
You can see the frustration on Base's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Henning lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Henning remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Henning wants to lay and pray for a moment but Base keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Henning has knee on belly momentarily but Base bucks him off and regains half guard.
Base is staying active underneath Henning, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Axel Henning comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Henning winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Axel Henning!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raydric Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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190 lbs
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205 lbs
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Brawler
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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, Raydric Long!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Royce Silva!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Long sprawls well. Long wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Long stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Raydric Long has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce Silva.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Long saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Long shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Long shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Silva's guard.
Long trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Long accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Long throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Long postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
Long trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Long distracts Silva with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Long controls from within his opponent's guard.
Silva manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Silva should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Long throwing hammer fists to the chest of Silva. What's that going to do exactly?
Long is in all sorts of trouble here.
Silva is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Long can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Long is looking to escape.
Long is trying to stand.
Long is squirming around, avoiding Silva's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
You get the feeling that Long really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Long is working to get back to half guard.
Long is breathing heavily.
Silva working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Long looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Silva! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Royce Silva!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey LeBraun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeBraun has chosen City After Dark as his entrance music. LeBraun has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Penn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mickey LeBraun!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Penn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Penn is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! LeBraun is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! LeBraun has escaped and now he's on top!
Penn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn has a closed guard, preventing LeBraun from standing up.
Penn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Penn wriggles free and stands up.
Penn slips under a jab.
Penn slips under a jab.
LeBraun throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBraun lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
LeBraun leaves Penn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Penn shoots in and drives through. LeBraun sprawls well.
LeBraun misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Penn.
LeBraun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Penn blocks a jab.
LeBraun looks gassed!
Penn gets a clinch.
Penn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mickey LeBraun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with LeBraun but LeBraun pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? LeBraun is fending him off so far but Penn persists. Nope, LeBraun circles away and we're back to standing.
LeBraun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Penn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. LeBraun defends it nicely.
LeBraun cracks a nice hook into Penn's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
LeBraun misses with a wild body shot.
Penn moves out of range as LeBraun strikes.
Penn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
LeBraun throws a big shot that misses.
Penn moves away from the strike by LeBraun.
Penn walks into a stiff left hand from LeBraun.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LeBraun throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Penn stumbling backwards into the cage! Penn bounces back off the cage towards LeBraun, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! LeBraun lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! LeBraun celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mickey LeBraun!
Mickey LeBraun is the new welterweight champion!
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