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QFC Tournament 134 Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jouni Rytkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Beast (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 White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jouni Rytkonen!
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, The Beast!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rytkonen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rytkonen stuffs the takedown attempt from Beast. Beast gets slowly back to his feet.
Rytkonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Rytkonen.
Rytkonen misses with a double jab.
Rytkonen scores with a one two! Beast had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like The Beast has been cut.
Beast moves forwards but Rytkonen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rytkonen throws a nice looking combination but Beast bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Beast shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rytkonen pinned against the cage. Rytkonen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Beast is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Rytkonen moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jouni Rytkonen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maci Killer (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 light 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, Trevor Barnes!
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, Maci Killer!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes wants to clinch.
Killer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Killer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Barnes.
Barnes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Killer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Killer breaks from the clinch.
Killer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barnes gets caught napping as Killer dives in and scores a takedown. Barnes manages to retain guard.
Killer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes can't keep his opponent in guard - Killer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Killer thows a huge punch but Barnes dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Killer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Killer passes to side control.
Barnes is looking to reverse the position.
Barnes is working hard here to advance position.
Killer landing a few strikes.
Barnes is trying to control Killer's posture but Killer avoids it.
The ground and pound from Killer seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer staying calm.
Barnes prevents Killer from improving position.
Killer is trying to get an arm triangle but Barnes is defending well.
Barnes is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Killer stands up.
Nice sprawl there from Killer as Barnes shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trevor Barnes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Killer lands with a shot to the body.
Barnes is breathing heavily.
Barnes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Killer counters with a nice double leg into side control. Barnes won't be happy with that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killer passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Barnes!
Barnes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Killer on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Killer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Let's hope that Killer 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.
Killer working Barnes over with strikes here.
Killer looking to control and managing it successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Killer with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maci Killer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Oooooh!!! Killer has knocked Barnes down with a huge combo! Killer steps away and waves a wobbly Barnes back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Barnes is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Killer closes the distance and clinches.
Barnes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Barnes tries to pull guard but Killer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Killer manages to pull guard.
Killer pushes a forearm under Barnes's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Barnes is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Maci Killer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddy Willson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Misuaksual Bermaia (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
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddy Willson!
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, Misuaksual Bermaia!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bermaia has a takedown stuffed.
Willson fails with the takedown.
Bermaia has a takedown stuffed.
Bermaia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Willson as he jumps to the side.
Eddy Willson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Misuaksual Bermaia.
Bermaia fails with the takedown.
Nice uppercut lands for Willson. That snapped Bermaia's head back.
Willson shoots in but no luck this time.
Bermaia shoots in looking for a takedown. Willson tries to sprawl out of it but Bermaia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Willson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Willson stuffs the takedown attempt from Bermaia. Bermaia gets slowly back to his feet.
Willson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bermaia's waist but Bermaia gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Willson off to one side.
Willson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bermaia but Bermaia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Willson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willson shoots in but Bermaia avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bermaia scores with a takedown into Willson's guard.
Willson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Willson can't keep his opponent in guard - Bermaia advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Willson is breathing heavily.
Bermaia is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bermaia prevents Willson from improving his position.
Bermaia is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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!
Bermaia seems to be looking for submissions.
Bermaia is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Willson is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Misuaksual Bermaia!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ajie Guiza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rampage Jackson (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 light 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, Ajie Guiza!
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, Rampage Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up with Guiza, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes Guiza against the cage but Guiza circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Guiza leaves Jackson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Guiza.
Guiza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jackson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Guiza manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Guiza trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.
Guiza really is a fat lump.
Jackson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Guiza defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jackson.
Ajie Guiza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rampage Jackson.
Guiza rushes Jackson and presses him up against the cage.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Guiza won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Guiza.
Jackson tries to circle away but Guiza has him pinned against the cage.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Guiza tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes.
Guiza is looking to land body kicks.
Guiza shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jackson gets tackled into the cage by Guiza. Guiza maintains the clinch.
Guiza wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Guiza is pushing Jackson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Guiza can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guiza is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Guiza blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Guiza pulls Jackson into guard.
Jackson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson wants to stand but Guiza has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Guiza is trying to keep Jackson in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guiza is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jackson defends well.
Guiza keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Guiza is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jackson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Guiza.
Jackson gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guiza gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Guiza fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Guiza is breathing heavily.
Guiza slaps away a takedown attempt from Jackson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Guiza shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Guiza shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jackson sprawls well. Jackson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Guiza gets slowly back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guiza shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
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 Ajie Guiza will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jackson scoring well with a low kick there.
Jackson darts in and clinches Guiza up against the cage.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Guiza holds him up against the cage and eventually Jackson drops back down to his feet.
Guiza has Jackson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jackson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Guiza keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jackson wants to free his trapped foot but Guiza is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are battling for position here. Guiza manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Guiza is keeping the position.
Guiza wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guiza looking to control.
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jackson forces his way into half guard.
Guiza is in trouble now - Jackson has advanced to mount!
Jackson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jackson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jackson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Guiza is looking to escape.
Jackson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Guiza manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guiza manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Guiza wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
Jackson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Guiza is working away from the top position though.
Jackson is pressing down on Guiza's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Guiza might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson pulls Guiza in close to prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jackson is on top in guard.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Guiza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guiza pulls Jackson in close to his closed guard and prevents Jackson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses. Guiza uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jackson's guard. Nice move by Guiza!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guiza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Guiza defends it easily.
Guiza wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Guiza!
Guiza wants to control but Jackson is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rampage Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Guiza's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jackson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Guiza.
Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Guiza manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Guiza shoots in but no luck this time.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Guiza shows good takedown defense.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by Guiza.
Ajie Guiza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rampage Jackson.
Guiza leaves Jackson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Guiza manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Guiza is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Guiza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Guiza controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.
Jackson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Guiza bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Jackson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Guiza fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Guiza passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Jackson!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jackson looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to stand back up.
Guiza looking for the choke but no joy.
Guiza avoiding Jackson 's attempts to control his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guiza working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Guiza controlling well, preventing Jackson from escaping the position.
Guiza has good solid back control here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ajie Guiza.
I think Guiza 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Rampage Jackson!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Rampage Jackson!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Rampage Jackson!
Rampage Jackson wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Strenigys (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Mihawk (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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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oleg Strenigys!
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, Shawn Mihawk!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mihawk.
Mihawk wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Strenigys, who protects the arm well.
Mihawk cracks Strenigys with a big right hand but Strenigys just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mihawk trying to control the action but Strenigys is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mihawk controls the position.
Mihawk has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mihawk wants to control but Strenigys is keeping him busy.
Mihawk might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Strenigys kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihawk cracks Strenigys with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Mihawk wants to control but Strenigys is keeping him busy.
Mihawk remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Mihawk tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mihawk has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mihawk wants to control but Strenigys is keeping him busy.
Mihawk working the head and body with strikes.
Mihawk controls the position from side control.
Mihawk stands up and beckons Strenigys to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mihawk looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Strenigys displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mihawk.
Mihawk bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Strenigys taking a bit of punishment here - Mihawk scoring with strikes.
Strenigys on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Strenigys tries to get out of the position.
Strenigys defending against the ground and pound.
Mihawk working the body and head with strikes.
Strenigys knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mihawk on the ground.
Mihawk decides to stand up, so the ref orders Strenigys to his feet.
Strenigys is breathing heavily.
Strenigys is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Strenigys stuffs the takedown.
Oleg Strenigys has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Mihawk.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strenigys scores with a head kick.
Strenigys throws a head kick but Mihawk moves out of range.
Mihawk drives through with a takedown into Strenigys's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mihawk lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mihawk scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mihawk with a nice head shot there.
Mihawk is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mihawk stands and steps away. Strenigys gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mihawk has a takedown stuffed.
Strenigys fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Mihawk dominated that round.
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.
No joy there for Mihawk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Strenigys lands a nice looking body shot.
Mihawk avoids the head kick by Strenigys.
Strenigys tries a head kick but it misses.
Mihawk takes the fight into the clinch.
Strenigys tries to break free but Mihawk pushes him back against the cage.
Strenigys wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Strenigys has a couple of punches blocked by Mihawk.
Mihawk is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Strenigys wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mihawk drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Strenigys gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Strenigys is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihawk is trying to trip Strenigys. He has hold of a leg but Strenigys is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mihawk persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Strenigys looking for a sweep. Not yet Strenigys, not yet.
Mihawk wants to control from the top but Strenigys keeps moving.
Mihawk makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mihawk gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Strenigys misses with the combination.
Mihawk shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Strenigys napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Strenigys takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mihawk is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Strenigys is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Mihawk stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mihawk fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Strenigys to the ground. Mihawk is now in Strenigys's guard.
Mihawk cracks Strenigys with a solid left hand.
Mihawk keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Strenigys's head.
Mihawk missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mihawk not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mihawk's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mihawk landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mihawk chips away with some ground and pound.
Mihawk wants to control from the top but Strenigys keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mihawk postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mihawk advances position into side control!
Mihawk is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Strenigys knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Mihawk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mihawk jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Strenigys throws a head kick that Mihawk semi-blocks.
Mihawk drives through and clinches with Strenigys against the cage.
Strenigys trying to control the position but instead, Mihawk has worked for underhooks and has pushed Strenigys into the cage.
Strenigys wants to take the fight to the mat but Mihawk manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mihawk gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Mihawk looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Strenigys on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice strikes from Mihawk there.
Strenigys has a hand on Mihawk's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Mihawk takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strenigys is bucking up trying to escape but Mihawk cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Strenigys taking shots to the head.
Mihawk sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mihawk scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Strenigys?
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!
Strenigys takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mihawk working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Strenigys looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Mihawk! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Shawn Mihawk!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Haytham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo Drominov (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 White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fred Haytham!
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, Ronaldo Drominov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Haytham.
It looks like Ronaldo Drominov has been cut.
Drominov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Haytham quickly recovers to half guard.
Drominov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Haytham's head.
Drominov passes to full mount!
Haytham can't escape the position.
Haytham knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Drominov on the ground.
Haytham defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Drominov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drominov has control of Haytham's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Haytham regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Drominov is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Drominov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ronaldo Drominov!
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