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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Dirt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Berry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chuck Dirt has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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193 cm
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170 lbs
2 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Dirt! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Berry ! The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dirt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Berry is fending him off so far but Dirt persists. Nope, Berry circles away and we're back to standing. Dirt looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this! Dirt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Berry defends it nicely. Berry gets a double leg takedown into Dirt's guard. Dirt keeping moving, preventing Berry from controlling successfully. Berry thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Berry gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Dirt really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Berry looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dirt! Berry working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Berry working for a submission but Dirt is keeping him at bay. Berry lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round. Berry with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Dirt is squirming around, avoiding Berry 's attempts to control the action. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Berry looking to finish Dirt with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dirt! Berry working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Berry 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. Dirt turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Berry off and cradles Dirt's limp body as Berry celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). John Berry ! After winning the bout, John Berry thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Xavier Stankowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). William Xavier Stankowski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 cm
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180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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182 cm
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180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Adams! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Xavier Stankowski! The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Adams throws a right hand that Stankowski ducks under and follows up with a left that Stankowski also avoids with ease. Stankowski lands a hook that stumbles Adams back into the cage. Stankowski follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Adams to the canvas! Stankowski pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Adams has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). William Xavier Stankowski!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rejinaldo Silveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francisco Borja Hurtado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Francisco Borja Hurtado has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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193 cm
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284 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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182 cm
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253 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
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Decent boxing
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rejinaldo Silveira! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Francisco Borja Hurtado! The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Borja Hurtado shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silveira defends it nicely. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Borja Hurtado misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silveira scores a takedown into full mount! The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Silveira landing strikes from the mount.
It looks like Francisco Borja Hurtado has been cut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Silveira softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Borja Hurtado is out cold! Silveira jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rejinaldo Silveira!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between GymBitch Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus McBorin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 cm
26
263 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
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190 cm
24
270 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Good kicks
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, GymBitch Gracie! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus McBorin! The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! McBorin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gracie manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. McBorin trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet. Gracie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. McBorin content to stall in guard here. Gracie is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and McBorin dives into side control.
McBorin controls the position. Gracie takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. McBorin is working Gracie over with some ground and pound from side control.
It looks like GymBitch Gracie has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gracie is not content to let McBorin control the position. McBorin working the ground and pound. McBorin landing a few strikes.
GymBitch Gracie's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at GymBitch Gracie's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Marcus McBorin!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Crazy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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175 cm
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175 lbs
17 - 22 - 1 |
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175 lbs
5 - 3 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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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
17 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Gomez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igor Crazy! The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gomez fails with a takedown attempt. Crazy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gomez. Gomez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Gomez clinches up with Crazy and pushes him back against the cage. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Gomez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Crazy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Gomez. That's going to take a lot out of him. Crazy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gomez.
Gomez wants a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round. A frustrated look appears on Gomez's face as he tries to break the clinch. Crazy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Crazy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gomez. A nice combination there by Gomez.
Gomez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Crazy in his tracks. Gomez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Crazy under the eye. Crazy throws a head kick but Gomez moves out of range.
Crazy looks to land a body kick but Gomez moved away. Crazy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gomez closes the distance and clinches up with Crazy, looking for a takedown. Gomez pushes Crazy against the cage but Crazy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Gomez looking to score a takedown here. Crazy is defending well but Gomez drives through and ends up in Crazy's guard. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Gomez looking to pass the guard. Gomez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Crazy's guard. Crazy keeping full guard, as Gomez tries to pass. Crazy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Crazy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Gomez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crazy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gomez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Crazy is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gomez, into his guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Crazy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Crazy trying to move into half guard but instead Gomez has managed to sweep! Gomez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crazy swivels though and keeps the full guard. Crazy looking for a sweep. Not yet Crazy, not yet. Gomez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gomez pushes Crazy up against the cage in a clinch. A head punch on the inside from Crazy fails to land. Gomez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Gomez jumps guard but Crazy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Crazy prevents the takedown attempt.
Gomez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Crazy smiles and moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Crazy dives in and grabs Gomez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gomez pushes down on Crazy's head and hops out. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Gomez dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gomez looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Gomez throws a big right hand that misses. Gomez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Gomez trying to control but Crazy is working from the bottom. Gomez throwing strikes from guard but Crazy blocks nicely. Gomez showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Crazy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gomez wants to control from the top but Crazy keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jose Gomez wasn't doing enough on the ground. Crazy throws a sloppy head kick and Gomez moves out of range easily. Gomez closes the distance and clinches up with Crazy, looking for a takedown. Gomez pushes Crazy against the cage but Crazy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Gomez swats away the attempt to clinch by Crazy. Gomez shoots in looking for a takedown. Crazy tries to sprawl out of it but Gomez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Crazy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Gomez feints and as Crazy raises his hands in defense, Gomez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gomez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Crazy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Crazy keeping moving, preventing Gomez from controlling successfully. Gomezis looking to pass into half guard but Crazy pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Crazy is in guard. Crazy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Crazy swings around for an armbar but Gomez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Crazy's guard. Crazy controlling the position. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Crazy keeping moving, preventing Gomez from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Crazy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Crazy is controlling the pace.
Crazy works his way into side control. Crazy working away. Crazy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Crazy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Crazy is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gomez can't do much from the bottom here. Crazy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Crazy trying to control the action but Gomez is working from the bottom. Gomez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Gomez seems to be working for a kimura but Crazy defends the submission attempt. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Crazy is defending against the submission attempts here by Gomez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Gomez dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gomez throws a right and a left that Crazy avoids nicely. Nice sprawl there from Crazy as Gomez shoots in. Gomez tries to bum rush Crazy with a series of wild strikes but Crazy uses good footwork to avoid the assault. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gomez with a lazy takedown attempt and Crazy counters with a head kick that drops Gomez! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Gomez wants to sweep but no luck. Gomez is trying to keep Crazy in close.
Gomez wants to stand but Crazy is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Crazy drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gomez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gomez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gomez! Crazy is trying to control Gomez's posture but Gomez avoids it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Gomez throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. Gomez creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Crazy sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. Jose Gomez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Gomez with the ground and pound but Crazy regains half guard under the barage of strikes. Gomez is thwarting Crazy's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gomez wants to free his trapped foot but Crazy is holding on for dear life with his legs. Crazy preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. Gomez tries to stand but his arm is trapped. Crazy is pressing down on Gomez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Crazy working for a triangle but Gomez defends it easily.
Gomez postures up in Crazy's guard and throws a big left but Crazy blocks it. Gomez trying to control but Crazy is working from the bottom. Gomez tries to free his leg and advance position but Crazy is retaining full guard. Crazy has a closed guard, preventing Gomez from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gomez trying to control the position from guard on top but Crazy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Gomez wants to stand but Crazy is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jose Gomez. Crazy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Crazy misses with a hook
and Gomez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Crazy won't be happy with that. Crazy struggling a bit here.
And that's the end of the fight! Igor Crazy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Gomez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Jose Gomez! Judge Chris Downing scores the fight as a draw! Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight as a draw!
The fight ends as a draw!
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