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QFC Tournament 63 Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Van Buren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean LaSorte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Van Buren!
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, Jean LaSorte!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Buren moves to clinch but LaSorte breaks away
and Van Buren takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Matt Van Buren has been cut.
LaSorte throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Van Buren doesn't manage to clinch there - LaSorte circles away.
Van Buren tries to clinch up
and LaSorte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Van Buren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LaSorte.
LaSorte avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch combination from LaSorte misses.
LaSorte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jean LaSorte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Buren wants to clinch but LaSorte slips to the side
and LaSorte counters with a right hand to the body.
Van Buren closes the distance but LaSorte moves to the side
and LaSorte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Buren on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Buren fails with an attempt to clinch.
LaSorte throws a hook but Van Buren avoids it easily.
Van Buren gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Van Buren lands a knee to the body.
Van Buren with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Van Buren misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from LaSorte.
Van Buren tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and LaSorte avoids it.
Van Buren breaks from the clinch.
LaSorte gets tackled into the cage by Van Buren. Van Buren maintains the clinch.
LaSorte takes a knee right on the jaw!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Van Buren as LaSorte tries to tie him up.
A frustrated look appears on LaSorte's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from LaSorte.
LaSorte lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Van Buren or not.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Buren looking to throw knees to the head but LaSorte is blocking nicely.
Van Buren keeps the fight in the clinch, despite LaSorte's efforts to push away.
Van Buren's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Buren moves in looking to clinch but LaSorte pushes him off.
LaSorte drops Van Buren with a beautiful combination! Van Buren stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - LaSorte is looking for the KO!
Van Buren is rocked!
Van Buren will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
LaSorte drops Van Buren with a beautiful combination! Van Buren stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - LaSorte is looking for the KO!
Oh Van Buren is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
LaSorte lands a brutal uppercut that launches Van Buren off his feet! Van Buren tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jean LaSorte!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Felipe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakub Wedrowycz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulo Felipe!
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, Jakub Wedrowycz!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wedrowycz swings for the body but Felipe moves out of range.
Felipe closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Felipe lands in his opponent's guard.
Felipe could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Wedrowycz working for a triangle but Felipe defends it easily.
Wedrowycz wants to sweep here but Felipe controlling him for the moment.
Wedrowycz trying to control the position.
Felipe trying to control but Wedrowycz is working from the bottom.
Felipe wants to pass the guard but Wedrowycz is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Felipe stays in close to Wedrowycz's body and controls the position.
Paulo Felipe has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Felipe breaks the clinch.
Felipe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Felipe throws a series of punches but Wedrowycz moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wedrowycz.
Felipe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Felipe breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wedrowycz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Felipe darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Felipe trying to control the pace.
Felipe prevents Wedrowycz from improving his position.
Felipe is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wedrowycz is looking for a sweep. Felipe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felipe is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wedrowycz sees it coming and defends easily.
Wedrowycz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Felipe's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Felipe's back!
Felipe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wedrowycz on the ground.
Felipe tries to break free.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wedrowycz working for the choke.
Wedrowycz has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Wedrowycz looks gassed!
Wedrowycz is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Felipe knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Felipe for a finish.
Wedrowycz throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Felipe looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Wedrowycz is hanging on to Felipe's back as he tries to escape.
Wedrowycz looking for the RNC.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Felipe covering up well under a barage of strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wedrowycz is looking for the choke from the back position but Felipe is controlling his hands well.
Felipe trying to control the action but Wedrowycz just sinks the hooks in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Paulo Felipe will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Felipe misses with a wild body shot.
Felipe shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wedrowycz eats them both and turns towards Felipe to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wedrowycz gets a double leg takedown into Felipe's guard.
Wedrowycz trying to control the position from guard on top but Felipe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wedrowycz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Felipe kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Felipe throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Wedrowycz throwing strikes but missing.
Felipe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Felipe thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Jakub Wedrowycz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Felipe keeping moving, preventing Wedrowycz from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wedrowycz looking to sit in guard and control but Felipe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Felipe pushing down on Wedrowycz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wedrowycz is breathing heavily.
Wedrowycz actively working from the bottom here.
Felipe controlling the action here.
Felipe tries to stand but can't do so whilst Wedrowycz controls his leg.
Felipe decides to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felipe clinches up against the cage.
Felipe has clasped his hands together around Wedrowycz's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Wedrowycz is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here as Felipe stalls from top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wedrowycz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Felipe off and has taken his back!
Felipe is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Will Wedrowycz go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wedrowycz looking for the choke but no joy.
Felipe is trying to shake Wedrowycz off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Wedrowycz won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Felipe throws a leg kick which misses Wedrowycz's front leg but catches the back leg as Wedrowycz tries to avoid it.
Felipe dives in and scores a takedown into Wedrowycz's guard.
Felipe sitting in guard here, content to control.
Felipe stopping the sweep attempt from Wedrowycz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Felipe stands and throws Wedrowycz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Felipe in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Felipe tries to move into full mount but can't pass Wedrowycz's legs.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Felipe goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Wedrowycz rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Felipe's guard! Nice work there by Wedrowycz!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Felipe 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!
Wedrowycz shoots in for a double leg but Felipe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Felipe fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Wedrowycz to the ground. Felipe is now in Wedrowycz's guard.
Wedrowycz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Felipe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wedrowycz keeping full guard, as Felipe tries to pass.
Wedrowycz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Felipe.
Wedrowycz is looking for a triangle but Felipe pushes his legs off easily.
Wedrowycz is trying to hold Felipe in close to prevent damage but Felipe has managed to pass into half guard.
Wedrowycz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Felipe thows a huge punch but Wedrowycz dodges it nicely.
Felipe throwing shots but Wedrowycz is blocking nicely.
Felipe seems to be looking for submissions.
Wedrowycz looking for submissions off his back.
Well, if Felipe is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Felipe wants to pass the guard but Wedrowycz is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wedrowycz missing with punches from the bottom.
Felipe is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Felipe performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wedrowycz gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wedrowycz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Felipe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Felipe slips nicely into half guard.
Felipe seems to be working for a kimura but Wedrowycz defends the submission attempt.
Wedrowycz tries to roll over but Felipe keeps him under control.
Felipe works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Felipe sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wedrowycz is looking to improve his position but Felipe isn't that keen on the idea.
Felipe lands a heavy elbow.
Felipe sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Felipe is standing up, even though he is in mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo Felipe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Felipe 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight for Paulo Felipe!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Paulo Felipe!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Paulo Felipe!
Paulo Felipe wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richie Cruden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Maci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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230 lbs
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266 lbs
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BJJ White 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richie Cruden!
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, Mario Maci!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruden fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maci.
Maci stuffs the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cruden.
Cruden shoots in for a double leg but Maci sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richie Cruden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maci fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cruden, pushing him back against the cage.
Maci is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Maci drags the fight down to the ground.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Maci managing to control the position.
Cruden wanted to stand there but Maci had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruden looking to pass the guard.
Maci is looking to sinch up a triangle. Cruden throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Maci's body to avoid the submission. Maci has instead reached around Cruden's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Maci arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mario Maci!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bartholomew Kuma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Ricci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bartholomew Kuma!
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, Mike Ricci!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ricci is looking to score with low kicks.
Kuma lands a high kick!
Ricci cracks Kuma with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like Bartholomew Kuma has been cut.
Ricci closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ricci wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kuma, who protects the arm well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ricci taking a breather here.
Kuma is trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricci in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kuma is trying to improve his position.
Ricci is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kuma is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ricci grinds an elbow into Kuma's temple.
Ricci throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricci throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Ricci has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ricci in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ricci misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kuma defending against the ground and pound.
Ricci wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kuma, who protects the arm well.
Kuma parries the strikes from Ricci easily there. Ricci is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kuma to escape.
Ricci controls the position.
Ricci decides to stand back up. Ricci steps back and let's Kuma get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuma throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ricci shoots in for a double leg but Kuma sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ricci looks gassed!
Ricci takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kuma delivers a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuma is looking to slow Ricci down with leg kicks.
Kuma throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ricci's head.
Kuma scores with a spinning back kick!
Kuma lands with a nice body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kuma.
Bartholomew Kuma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuma throws a head kick that half lands.
Ricci on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kuma. Kuma obviously looking to wear him down.
Kuma goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kuma fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ricci.
Kuma scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuma turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kuma bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kuma scores with a leg kick.
Kuma throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kuma throws a leg kick which misses Ricci's front leg but catches the back leg as Ricci tries to avoid it.
Kuma fakes the leg kick and cracks Ricci in the body.
Ricci closes the distance and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ricci as Kuma tries to tie him up.
Kuma tries to pull guard but Ricci won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ricci is trying to break the clinch but Kuma is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bartholomew Kuma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bartholomew Kuma's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A leg kick checked by Ricci.
Kuma lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kuma throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ricci.
Ricci shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kuma defends it nicely.
Mike Ricci seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Kuma there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kuma throws a front kick that sends Ricci stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuma lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kuma lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kuma.
Kuma throws a head kick that Ricci semi-blocks.
Ricci takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kuma chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kuma moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kuma.
Ricci with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kuma counters with a nice kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Kuma there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kuma lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ricci will feel that in the morning.
Bartholomew Kuma is winning the standup battle so far.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kuma.
Ricci takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kuma lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kuma lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kuma lands with a slapping head kick.
Ricci has a takedown stuffed.
Bartholomew Kuma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Ricci.
Ricci tries to clinch but Kuma moves out of range.
Kuma scores with a head kick. Ricci tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricci throws a hook to the side of Kuma's head but Kuma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ricci throws a nice looking combination but Kuma bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kuma turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuma stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kuma wants it to stay on the feet.
Mike Ricci is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ricci is looking to clinch.
Kuma turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kuma chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kuma throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kuma.
Ricci changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kuma tries to avoid it but Ricci manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kuma to the ground. Kuma escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kuma connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ricci.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuma is not content to let Ricci control the position.
Kuma has one of Ricci's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Kuma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ricci can do to turn this around?
Ricci throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kuma on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kuma tries to get out of the position.
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.
Kuma is trying to improve his position.
Ricci misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kuma avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ricci.
An elbow from Ricci crashes against the mat.
Kuma parries the strikes from Ricci easily there. Ricci is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kuma to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ricci trying to control the position but Kuma is working away.
Ricci sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kuma is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bartholomew Kuma dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bartholomew Kuma's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ricci shoots in for a double leg but Kuma sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ricci's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ricci tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick from Kuma lands but Ricci takes it in his stride.
It looks like Mike Ricci has been cut.
Ricci fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kuma connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuma feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ricci's calf.
Kuma thumps Ricci with a low kick.
Ricci is looking to chop away at Kuma's legs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kuma, right into the meat.
Ricci misses with a leg kick
and Kuma counters with a nice body kick.
Kuma fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kuma lands a leg kick that knocks Ricci off balance momentarily.
A head kick from Kuma lands but Ricci takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuma connects with an inside leg kick.
Ricci has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kuma.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kuma, right into the meat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kuma with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kuma turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kuma lands a head kick!
Kuma lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ricci's sensitive parts.
Kuma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuma fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ricci is out of range.
Ricci throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kuma circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kuma cracks the inside of Ricci's front leg.
A punch combination from Ricci misses.
Bartholomew Kuma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuma connects with a leg kick. Ricci looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kuma connects with a solid leg kick.
Kuma defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ricci.
Bartholomew Kuma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Ricci.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuma turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kuma moves out of range as Ricci throws a body kick.
Ricci looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ricci on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kuma. Kuma obviously looking to wear him down.
Kuma throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ricci blocks a leg kick.
Ricci closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kuma quickly recovers to half guard.
Kuma is refusing to be controlled, as Ricci sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricci frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ricci wants to control the pace but Kuma is squirming around nicely.
Ricci throwing strikes but Kuma recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Ricci missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricci trying to pass the guard but Kuma defending well.
Ricci stalling.
Ricci wants to control but Kuma is keeping him busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mike Ricci.
Kuma connects with an inside leg kick.
Mike Ricci has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ricci throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuma.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bartholomew Kuma showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kuma, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Bartholomew Kuma!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Bartholomew Kuma!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Bartholomew Kuma!
Bartholomew Kuma wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Janek Wisniewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Grouch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Janek Wisniewski!
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, Oscar Grouch!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wisniewski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Grouch avoids it really well and circles away.
Wisniewski wants to clinch but Grouch slips to the side
and Grouch counters with a crisp one two that drops Wisniewski! Grouch thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Wisniewski to his feet! Wisniewski is in big trouble!
Wisniewski is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grouch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wisniewski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oh Wisniewski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grouch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grouch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wisniewski.
Wisniewski seems to have got his legs back now.
Grouch lands a big right hand that sends Wisniewski crashing to the mat! Grouch stays standing though and waves Wisniewski back to his feet!
Wisniewski fails with the takedown.
Grouch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wisniewski circles away quickly and effectively.
Wisniewski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Janek Wisniewski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wisniewski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Grouch sprawls well. Grouch wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wisniewski gets slowly back to his feet.
Wisniewski slips a jab and a cross from Grouch.
Wisniewski slips a jab and a cross from Grouch.
Wisniewski tries to clinch up
and Grouch counters with a crisp one two that drops Wisniewski! Grouch thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Wisniewski to his feet! Wisniewski is in big trouble!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wisniewski decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wisniewski trying to pass the guard but Grouch defending well.
Wisniewski trying to control from half guard but Grouch is working away.
Wisniewski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Grouch defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wisniewski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wisniewski wants to work for an arm triangle but Grouch is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wisniewski is breathing heavily.
Grouch keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wisniewski wants to take a breather but Grouch is having none of it.
Grouch avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wisniewski.
Wisniewski trying to pass the guard but Grouch defending well.
Wisniewski seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wisniewski seems to be working for a kimura but Grouch defends the submission attempt.
Wisniewski prevents Grouch from standing back up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wisniewski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wisniewski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Grouch does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Grouch dominated that round.
That's time! Wisniewski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wisniewski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wisniewski tries for a takedown but Grouch sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wisniewski tries to clinch
and Grouch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grouch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wisniewski circles away quickly and effectively.
Grouch ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wisniewski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Janek Wisniewski has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grouch sizes up Wisniewski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Grouch misses with a few strikes there.
Grouch connects with a right that clearly hurt Wisniewski. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Grouch proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Wisniewski collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oscar Grouch!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Castle!
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, Junior Santos!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castle throws a right and a left that both miss.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Santos has eaten all the pies!
Castle lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Santos backs up against the cage.
Castle moves out of range as Santos strikes.
Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Castle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Castle lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Castle gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
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!
Castle trying to keep a closed guard but Santos is proving a slippery customer.
Santos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Santos is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Castle wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Santos manages to pass to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Santos.
Santos trying to pass the guard but Castle defending well.
Santos is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Castle is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Castle does no damage.
Castle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Castle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Santos circles away quickly and effectively.
Castle gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Santos content to stall in guard here.
Castle keeping full guard, as Santos tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos throwing strikes but missing.
Santos is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Castle is looking to stand back up but Santos counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Castle.
Castle is looking for a sweep. Santos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Castle taking some punishment here, with Santos in his half guard.
Santos slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos is looking for a kimura here.
Santos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Santos dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Castle misses with a series of wild punches.
Some bone on bone action there as Santos checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Santos.
Nice sprawl there from Castle as Santos shoots in.
Santos gets a double leg takedown into Castle's guard.
Santos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Castle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Santos has managed to get both his arms back between Castle's legs - danger averted.
Santos is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Santos decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Castle, up you get!
Castle throws a right hand that Santos ducks under and follows up with a left that Santos also avoids with ease.
Santos scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle trying to remain calm as Santos controls from the top position.
Junior Santos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Castle is trying to buck Santos off.
Castle is looking for a sweep.
Santos grinds an elbow into Castle's temple.
Santos trying to control the position but Castle is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos happy to just control the position for now.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Junior Santos.
Castle scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Castle closes the distance and pushes Santos back into the cage.
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!
Santos prevents the takedown attempt.
Castle wants to get back to striking at distance but Santos won't allow it.
Santos manages to break the clinch.
Castle misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle throws a right hand that Santos ducks under and follows up with a left that Santos also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Castle moves out of range easily.
Santos drives through with a takedown into Castle's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Santos stays in close to Castle's body and controls the position.
Castle keeping full guard, as Santos tries to pass.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Castle working a defensive guard but Santos manages to pass into side control anyway.
Santos in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos tries to advance to mount but can't.
Castle is being controlled here.
Santos in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Santos in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castle is pushing Santos's head away, looking to escape. Santos manages to hold on to the position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Santos gets a double leg takedown into Castle's guard.
Santos looking to pass the guard.
Castle will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Castle wants to get back to his feet but Santos passes into half guard.
Santos sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Santos there.
Castle pushes Santos off looking to stand but Santos dives back in and keeps control.
Castle is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos is working for a submission of some sort.
Santos keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Santos seems to be working for a kimura but Castle defends the submission attempt.
Santos is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Santos has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Santos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Santos takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Junior Santos hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Santos drives through with a takedown into Castle's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Castle can't keep his opponent in guard - Santos advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Santos content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle tries to get to full guard but Santos has control of the leg.
Santos seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Castle is trying to stand back up but Santos is controlling him
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos passes the guard and advances to mount!
Santos tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Santos is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Castle can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
You get the feeling that Castle really doesn't like being in this position too much.
And that's the end of the fight!
Junior Santos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Santos 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 Chris Downing scores the fight for Junior Santos!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Junior Santos!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Junior Santos!
Junior Santos wins by unanimous decision!
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