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MFN: Night 4 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Ray Miranda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Valor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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130 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Ray Miranda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Valor!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miranda misses with a takedown attempt - Valor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Miranda doesn't manage to clinch there - Valor circles away.
Miranda fails to land the takedown.
Miranda misses with a low kick.
Valor misses with a takedown attempt
and Miranda counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Miranda drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Valor gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Ray Miranda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miranda is trying to push Valor away but Valor has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valor misses with an elbow strike.
Miranda has had enough of the clinch but Valor keeps him there for the moment.
Valor throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Miranda tries to pull guard but Valor forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Miranda wants a takedown but no success here.
Miranda has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Valor avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Miranda is looking to take this one to the mat.
Valor throws an elbow but it misses.
Miranda jumps guard but Valor stands there with Miranda around his waist. Miranda gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Valor throws an elbow but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valor keeps control of Miranda as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Miranda obliges.
Miranda really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Miranda jumps guard but Valor stands there with Miranda around his waist. Miranda gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Valor misses with an elbow over the top.
Valor misses with an elbow strike.
Miranda tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Valor just stands there and leans against the cage.
Miranda has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Miranda has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Valor uses from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miranda is looking for a triangle but Valor pushes his legs off easily.
Valor has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Miranda is proving hard to escape from.
Valor decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Miranda, up you get!
Miranda is looking to clinch.
Miranda is looking to clinch.
Miranda fails with a takedown attempt.
Miranda fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Valor sprawls well initially but Miranda persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Miranda is breathing heavily.
Miranda is trying to control the action in half guard but Valor is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miranda wants to pass the guard but Valor is defending well.
Johnny Ray Miranda has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Miranda darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miranda stands up from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Ray Miranda dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Valor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Valor stuffs the takedown.
Miranda keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Valor keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miranda looks to land a body kick but Valor moved away.
Miranda drives through with a takedown into Valor's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Miranda trying to control the position from guard on top but Valor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Valor is looking for a triangle here but Miranda uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Valor is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Miranda's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Miranda! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Valor has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Johnny Ray Miranda!
Our winner, Johnny Ray Miranda, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rock Stronghold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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155 lbs
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163 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rock Stronghold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Freddy Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas fails with the takedown
and Stronghold counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Thomas's guard now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Stronghold got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thomas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stronghold has managed to get both his arms back between Thomas's legs - danger averted.
Thomas seems keen to control Stronghold's posture.
Thomas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stronghold gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Thomas has his foot on Stronghold's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stronghold works his way back into a safe position though.
Thomas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas is looking for a triangle but Stronghold pushes his legs off easily.
Thomas looks winded!
Stronghold got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thomas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stronghold has managed to get both his arms back between Thomas's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stronghold looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Thomas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stronghold defends well.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Stronghold from controlling successfully.
Thomas working for a triangle but Stronghold defends it easily.
Stronghold trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stronghold will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stronghold drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stronghold jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Stronghold trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stronghold is really struggling to control Thomas but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Stronghold really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stronghold advances to half guard.
Thomas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stronghold.
Stronghold is thwarting Thomas's attempts to control the position.
Thomas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stronghold pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stronghold throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Thomas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stronghold pulls his head out easily.
Stronghold thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thomas's head.
Stronghold working the head and body with strikes.
Thomas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Stronghold trying to pass the guard but Thomas defending well.
Stronghold has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Stronghold seems to be looking for submissions.
Stronghold prevents Thomas from improving his position.
Thomas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stronghold is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stronghold performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Stronghold thows a huge punch but Thomas dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stronghold passes into side control, despite Thomas's attempt to control the position.
Stronghold controlling from side mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stronghold passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Thomas!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rock Stronghold dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Thomas closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Thomas lands in his opponent's guard.
Thomas tries to free his leg and advance position but Stronghold is retaining full guard.
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Stronghold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rock Stronghold overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stronghold looking for a sweep. Not yet Stronghold, not yet.
Thomas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thomas is looking to work some ground and pound but Stronghold has wrist control.
Thomas lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Stronghold controls Thomas momentarily but Thomas frees himself.
Thomas slips nicely into half guard.
Thomas trying to control the pace.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Thomas lands a nice short elbow.
Thomas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas trying to mount his opponent but Stronghold defends it.
Thomas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Stronghold is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Thomas scores with a couple of nice shots.
Thomas looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Thomas is trying to control the action in half guard but Stronghold is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stronghold trying to hold on to Thomas's head to control him but Thomas postures up.
Thomas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stronghold is defending against the submission attempts here by Thomas.
Thomas is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stronghold manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Thomas won't allow Stronghold to sweep him here.
Thomas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy Thomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Thomas shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck for Thomas with that takedown attempt.
Stronghold is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Thomas's half guard.
Thomas is trying to get back to full guard.
Stronghold stalling.
Stronghold is trying to work for a kimura but Thomas is defending well.
Stronghold trying to control the action but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stronghold is working away from the top position though.
Thomas actively working from the bottom here.
Stronghold is just content to waste time from the top position. Thomas takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Thomas looking for a guillotine here but Stronghold defends easily.
Stronghold passes Thomas's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stronghold throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stronghold throwing shots but Thomas is blocking nicely.
Thomas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Thomas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stronghold is working away from the top position though.
Thomas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stronghold.
Thomas is looking to control Stronghold's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thomas avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stronghold pulls his head out easily.
Stronghold is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Thomas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thomas has hold of Stronghold's hands but Stronghold slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Thomas looking for submissions off his back.
Thomas looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is looking for a sweep. Stronghold is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stronghold wants to control but Thomas is keeping him busy.
Thomas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thomas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thomas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas with the active half guard here but Stronghold passes nicely into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rock Stronghold showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stronghold 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rock Stronghold!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dion Watts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Tuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watts's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, papa roach- scars. George Tuck will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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139 lbs
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135 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dion Watts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Tuck!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuck closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Watts looking for submissions off his back.
Watts wants to get back to full guard.
Tuck decides to stand up.
Tuck tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Watts counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tuck throws a sloppy head kick and Watts moves out of range easily.
Watts fails with the takedown
and Tuck counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tuck.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tuck wants to control from the top but Watts keeps moving.
Watts tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Watts wants to control but Tuck passes easily into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watts is breathing heavily.
Tuck seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watts wants to sweep but Tuck has passed to side control!
Tuck stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Watts keeps the fight on the outside.
Tuck throws a series of punches but Watts moves out of range.
Tuck clinches up with Watts and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watts is stalling here.
Watts seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Tuck is pressed up against the cage. Watts has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tuck down to the mat. Tuck avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tuck scores with a punch to the head.
Tuck is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuck throws a right hand that Watts ducks under and follows up with a left that Watts also avoids with ease.
Tuck gets caught napping as Watts dives in and scores a takedown. Tuck manages to retain guard.
Watts trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tuck is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Watts is aware though and is defending well.
Tuck is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Watts wants to control from the top but Tuck keeps moving.
Tuck wants to stand and escape but Watts is having none of it.
Watts drops back looking for a leg! Tuck is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tuck manages to kick Watts off! Watts jumps back into Tuck's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Watts wants to control from the top but Tuck keeps moving.
Tuck scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Tuck is looking to clinch but Watts is avoiding it.
Tuck slips a straight right by Watts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tuck throws a head kick that misses.
Tuck goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tuck moves to clinch but Watts breaks away
and Watts counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Tuck dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Watts looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Watts is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tuck tries to kick Watts off but Watts keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
George Tuck has got the better of the ground game so far.
Watts will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Watts is trying for a kimura here. Tuck looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Watts wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dion Watts!
Dion Watts thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hadouken ChiMan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Natawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hadouken ChiMan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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137 lbs
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135 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hadouken ChiMan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chuck Natawa!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Natawa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but ChiMan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Natawa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Natawa throws a left and a right that both miss
and ChiMan counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Natawa!
ChiMan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
ChiMan prevents Natawa from getting the reversal.
ChiMan looking to control but Natawa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Natawa wants to hold on but ChiMan pushes him away.
Natawa is desperately trying to improve his position but ChiMan has a good base and remains in mount.
ChiMan throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Natawa because ChiMan loaded up on that one.
You get the feeling that Natawa really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Natawa is looking to improve his position but ChiMan isn't that keen on the idea.
ChiMan raining down hammerfists from mount.
ChiMan won't let Natawa get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
ChiMan throwing strikes here but Natawa is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Natawa is trying desperately to improve position.
ChiMan with a couple of short strikes.
ChiMan cracks Natawa with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
ChiMan landing shots from mount.
ChiMan lands a big elbow.
Natawa is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
ChiMan postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Natawa bigstyle! Two more strikes land for ChiMan and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hadouken ChiMan!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Markko Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marquis T Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Marquis T Law enters the cage!
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145 lbs
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153 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Markko Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marquis T Law!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
T Law walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lesnar checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
T Law throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
T Law shoots in and bounces Lesnar off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
T Law slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
T Law preventing the sweep.
T Law makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lesnar working for submissions but it's allowed T Law to get to half guard.
Lesnar wants to get back to full guard.
Lesnar gets full guard.
Lesnar keeping moving, preventing T Law from controlling successfully.
T Law stopping the sweep attempt from Lesnar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
T Law wants to control from the top but Lesnar keeps moving.
Lesnar looking for a sweep. Not yet Lesnar, not yet.
Lesnar working for a triangle but T Law defends it easily.
T Law wants to stand but Lesnar is controlling his posture from full guard.
T Law preventing the sweep.
T Law controls from within his opponent's guard.
T Law is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar is looking for a triangle but T Law pushes his legs off easily.
T Law is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lesnar is on top in guard.
T Law looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lesnar trying to control the position from guard on top but T Law is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lesnar postures up.
T Law keeping moving, preventing Lesnar from controlling successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lesnar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lesnar postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
T Law wriggles free and stands up.
T Law wants to clinch but Lesnar slips to the side
and Lesnar counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lesnar won't allow T Law to get back to his feet.
T Law can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lesnar controls the pace.
T Law doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lesnar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
T Law trying to control the position here.
T Law is looking for a triangle but Lesnar pushes his legs off easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lesnar is sitting in close to T Law's body. T Law has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Lesnar is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Lesnar is tapping! That was a very nice submission by T Law.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Marquis T Law!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Harden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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143 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Harden!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harden.
Harden clinches with his opponent.
Harden prevents a body shot from Henderson.
Harden blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Henderson effectively controlling the action here.
Harden wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Henderson has him pressed against the cage.
Henderson tries to land knees in the clinch but Harden avoids the damage to the body.
Harden blocks a body shot from Henderson.
Henderson has Harden pressed against the cage, preventing Harden from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Henderson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Henderson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Harden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jack Harden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Harden swivels and escapes.
Harden tries to clinch up.
Henderson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Henderson counters with a single leg into guard. Harden didn't expect that.
Henderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Harden tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Henderson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Henderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Henderson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harden wants to sweep but no luck.
Henderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Harden wants to stand up but Henderson is controlling him.
Henderson lands a couple of elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henderson working some strikes from top position.
Henderson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Henderson scoring with some ground and pound.
Henderson passes into half guard.
Harden on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson passes to side control.
Henderson advances nicely into full mount.
Henderson landing shots from mount.
Henderson is landing with some decent strikes but Harden is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Harden is rocked!
Henderson scoring with strikes but Harden is staying in there.
Harden is still in real trouble! Can Henderson finish him?
Henderson postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Harden bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Henderson and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Henderson!
Dan Henderson spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mark Sibayan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drown Syndrome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Sibayan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Sibayan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Drown Syndrome!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sibayan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Syndrome napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sibayan moves into full mount!
Sibayan fails to take his opponent's back.
Syndrome wants to hold on but Sibayan pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sibayan wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sibayan unloads with some shots from mount but Syndrome bucks and avoids them well.
Syndrome tries to hold on but Sibayan postures up.
Sibayan is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Syndrome is surviving well by controlling Sibayan's body position as best he can.
Syndrome tries to hold on but Sibayan pushes him away.
Sibayan seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Syndrome is holding on tight.
Sibayan scoring with strikes but Syndrome is staying in there.
Sibayan looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Syndrome is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sibayan is trying to take his opponent's back.
Sibayan is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Syndrome has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Syndrome is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sibayan works his way to his opponent's back.
Sibayan doesn't have the hooks in and Syndrome manages to turn into his guard.
Syndrome looks winded!
Sibayan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sibayan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Syndrome postures up in Sibayan's guard and throws a big left but Sibayan blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sibayan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Syndrome trying to control the position from guard on top but Sibayan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Syndrome in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sibayan wants to stand up but Syndrome is controlling him.
Syndrome wants to control from the top but Sibayan keeps moving.
Syndrome trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sibayan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Syndrome trying to control but Sibayan is working from the bottom.
Syndrome tries to free his leg and advance position but Sibayan is retaining full guard.
Syndrome postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sibayan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Syndrome, into his guard.
Sibayan wants to control from the top but Syndrome keeps moving.
Sibayan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Syndrome is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sibayan looking to pass the guard.
Syndrome is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sibayan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Syndrome's guard.
Sibayan working Syndrome over with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sibayan is looking to advance position but Syndrome won't allow it.
Sibayan is thwarting Syndrome's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Sibayan 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.
Sibayan moves out of range of the body kick.
Syndrome motions for Sibayan to come forward. Syndrome throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sibayan dives in and scores a takedown into Syndrome's guard.
Sibayan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sibayan trying to control the position from guard on top but Syndrome is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sibayan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Syndrome on the ground.
Sibayan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Syndrome's guard.
Sibayan trying to mount his opponent but Syndrome defends it.
Syndrome wants to control but Sibayan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sibayan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Syndrome manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Syndrome is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sibayan passes to side control.
Sibayan trying to control the action but Syndrome is working from the bottom.
Sibayan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Syndrome is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sibayan tries to advance to mount but Syndrome denies him.
Sibayan works to advance to full mount. Syndrome defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Syndrome is wriggling around trying to escape.
Syndrome wants to control but Sibayan is having none of it.
Sibayan wants to take Syndrome's back but he can't do it this time.
Syndrome keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Syndrome tries to hold on but Sibayan pushes him away.
Sibayan is looking to work his way around to Syndrome's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Sibayan is working hard here to advance position.
Sibayan looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sibayan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sibayan wants to take Syndrome's back here but Syndrome is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Sibayan looking to secure an arm triangle but Syndrome defends it well.
Sibayan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Syndrome is looking to escape.
Syndrome tries to lock up and control but Sibayan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Syndrome is desperately trying to improve his position but Sibayan has a good base and remains in mount.
Sibayan looking to control but Syndrome is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Syndrome has given up his back. Will we see Sibayan going for some submissions?
Sibayan somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Syndrome rolls, trying to escape but Sibayan keeps control of the position.
Sibayan is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Sibayan not allowing Syndrome to control his hands.
Sibayan looking for the choke from the back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Syndrome tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Syndrome tries to hold on but Sibayan postures up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Syndrome really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Sibayan dominated that second round.
That's time! Sibayan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Syndrome goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sibayan stuffs the takedown attempt from Syndrome. Syndrome gets slowly back to his feet.
Sibayan dives in and scores a takedown into Syndrome's guard.
Syndrome looking for a sweep. Not yet Syndrome, not yet.
Mark Sibayan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sibayan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Syndrome is keeping the position for now.
Sibayan passes Syndrome's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sibayan wants to pass to mount but Syndrome is defending the position.
Syndrome takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sibayan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Syndrome with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sibayan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sibayan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Syndrome defends it well.
Sibayan tries to pass to full mount but Syndrome defends it.
Syndrome wants to control but Sibayan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Syndrome avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sibayan.
Sibayan tries to pass to full mount but Syndrome defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Syndrome is looking to control Sibayan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Syndrome avoid being mounted?
Syndrome tries to get to full guard but Sibayan has control of the leg.
Sibayan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sibayan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Syndrome knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Syndrome trying to control from the bottom.
Sibayan prevents Syndrome from improving his position.
Sibayan passes to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sibayan fails to advance to Syndrome's back.
Syndrome can't escape the position.
Syndrome tries to hold on but Sibayan postures up.
Sibayan breaks from Syndrome's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sibayan has hold of Syndrome's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Syndrome manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Sibayan lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Syndrome hang on?
Sibayan with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sibayan trying to control but Syndrome is having none of it.
Syndrome tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Syndrome has given up his back.
Sibayan has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Syndrome has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Syndrome trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sibayan has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Syndrome has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Drown Syndrome has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mark Sibayan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sibayan doesn't have the hooks in and Syndrome manages to turn into his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Sibayan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sibayan, 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Sibayan!
A relieved looking Mark Sibayan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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