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CFV 3: Galuppo vs Hioki PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vinnie Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Lemieux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Counter fighter
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vinnie Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Lemieux!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
A bit of stalling here from Jones.
Jones gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lemieux is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lemieux is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold.
Lemieux is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones not doing much here.
Jones prevents Lemieux from improving his position.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lemieux on the ground.
Lemieux throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones thows a huge punch but Lemieux dodges it nicely.
Lemieux wants to control but Jones is keeping busy.
Lemieux is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
Lemieux is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
Lemieux wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Jones not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is working for a kimura but Lemieux is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking for a kimura here.
Lemieux wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Jones controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux wants to sweep but Jones has passed to side control!
Jones throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Jones sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lemieux is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Lemieux is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lemieux is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold.
Jones controlling the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinnie Jones 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.
Lemieux moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Lemieux tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lemieux is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones has hold of one of Lemieux's legs. Lemieux is fighting the takedown attempt but Jones gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Jones engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jones trying to control but Lemieux is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemieux is striking from the bottom but Jones uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Lemieux looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lemieux wants to get back to full guard but Jones has passed into side control.
Jones staying calm.
Vinnie Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lemieux regains half guard, as Jones was trying to land strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jones is keen to just control but Lemieux is a slippery customer.
Lemieux misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Lemieux is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lemieux sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.
Lemieux flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Lemieux is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jones in particular looking to stall.
Lemieux looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lemieux is breathing heavily.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jones is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lemieux has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lemieux tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Lemieux trying to control here.
Lemieux is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lemieux doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinnie Jones dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jones clinches up with Lemieux and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Come on Jones - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lemieux is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones stalling against the cage.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones tries to work over Lemieux's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lemieux.
Jones has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Lemieux is trying to keep an underhook but Jones manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Jones takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jones blocks the strikes from Lemieux.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux is looking to improve his position.
Lemieux wants to control but Jones passes into side.
Jones misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Jones is trying to get an arm triangle but Lemieux is defending well.
A lull in the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lemieux tries to improve position but can't.
Mike Lemieux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lemieux keeps working.
Lemieux is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones slows the pace down.
Lemieux tries to bench press Jones off him but Jones keeps the position.
Lemieux takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lemieux sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jones performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lemieux actively working from the bottom here.
Jones is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lemieux doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jones.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vinnie Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones 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 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinnie Jones!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Handjob Hank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyquan Zaal (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 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, Handjob Hank!
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, Tyquan Zaal!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaal connects with a crisp jab.
Zaal is looking to clinch.
Hank is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hank dodges the punch combination from Zaal.
Hank moves into the clinch.
Hank goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zaal will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hank up against the cage.
Zaal connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hank's face.
It looks like Handjob Hank has been cut.
Zaal avoiding damage.
Zaal landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hank stalling in the clinch but Zaal improves position.
Zaal effectively controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaal scores with a knee to the head.
Hank misses with some punches.
Hank misses with some punches.
Zaal leaning his opponent against the cage.
Zaal with a knee to the head.
Zaal with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hank misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zaal scores with a knee to the head.
Hank is breathing heavily.
The referee is keeping an eye on Zaal - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A knee to the head by Zaal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Hank fails to land.
Hank takes a knee to the side of the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaal lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Zaal.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Zaal connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hank's face.
Hank is rocked!
Zaal working Hank over with knees to the body.
Zaal has Hank pushed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tyquan Zaal.
Zaal rushes Hank and presses him up against the cage.
Zaal stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Zaal blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaal prevents a body shot from Hank.
Zaal is struggling to control the position.
A knee to the head by Zaal.
Zaal controlling the action here for a moment.
Hank is trying to stall.
A knee to the head by Zaal.
Hank struggles to land a body shot inside as Zaal controls his hands.
Zaal stalls.
Zaal landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaal with a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Zaal scores a nice knee to the body.
Zaal scores a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee calls for Zaal to work.
Zaal scores with a knee to the head.
Zaal slowing the pace effectively.
Zaal lands a knee to the head.
Zaal with a knee to the head.
Zaal connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hank's face.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zaal utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Zaal stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyquan Zaal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Handjob Hank's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hank closes the distance and clinches.
Hank fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hank tries to throw a body punch but Zaal avoids it by throwing Hank back against the cage.
Zaal landing knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Zaal takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Zaal landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Zaal.
Zaal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zaal lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zaal with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Oh Hank is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zaal has Hank pressed against the cage.
Hank seems to have got his legs back now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zaal scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A knee to the head by Zaal.
Zaal jerks Hank's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Hank drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Zaal goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Zaal because Hank was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Tyquan Zaal!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elias Jude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vahan Karamyenyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karamyenyan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Skillet - Hero kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!
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216 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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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, Elias Jude!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vahan Karamyenyan!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karamyenyan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jude doesn't manage to clinch there - Karamyenyan circles away.
Jude wants to clinch.
Jude steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karamyenyan.
Karamyenyan swats away the attempt to clinch by Jude.
Karamyenyan blocks a head kick by Jude.
Jude tries a head kick but it misses.
Jude throws a head kick but Karamyenyan moves out of range.
Jude clinches.
Jude keeps control of Karamyenyan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Karamyenyan is trying to push Jude away but Jude has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jude with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jude prevents Karamyenyan from breaking the clinch.
Jude using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Karamyenyan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jude's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jude slips a jab from Karamyenyan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jude showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Karamyenyan.
Elias Jude seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jude closes the distance and clinches.
Jude avoids a wild elbow strike from Karamyenyan.
Karamyenyan is trying to break free.
Jude tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jude breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jude throws a head kick but Karamyenyan moves out of range.
Karamyenyan throws a front kick aimed at Jude's knee but Jude avoids it well.
Karamyenyan keeps the fight on the outside.
Jude tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jude clinches up against the cage.
Jude with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jude escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Karamyenyan tries to keep at a distance but Jude has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jude pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karamyenyan connects with a high kick.
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!
Karamyenyan misses with a low kick.
Jude clinches up with Karamyenyan and pushes him back against the cage.
Karamyenyan is trying to break free.
Jude breaks the clinch.
Jude has Karamyenyan up against the cage in a clinch.
Jude looking to throw knees to the head but Karamyenyan is blocking nicely.
Jude missing with knees to the body.
Karamyenyan tries to circle away but Jude has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Karamyenyan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jude drops Karamyenyan with a big knee straight up the middle! Karamyenyan is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
It looks like Vahan Karamyenyan has been cut.
Jude clinches with his opponent.
Jude throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jude misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jude looking to throw knees to the head but Karamyenyan is blocking nicely.
Jude has Karamyenyan pressed against the cage, preventing Karamyenyan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Karamyenyan tries to stall but Jude uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jude lands a nice knee to the body.
Karamyenyan looks winded!
Jude tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jude tries to land a knee to the head but Karamyenyan blocks with his arms.
Jude on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Jude.
Jude looking to throw knees to the head but Karamyenyan is blocking nicely.
Jude tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jude throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jude escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Karamyenyan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jude rushes Karamyenyan and presses him up against the cage.
Jude misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jude connects with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jude prevents Karamyenyan from breaking the clinch.
Jude lands a good knee to the midsection. Karamyenyan won't want to take too many of those.
Jude breaks from the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jude. Karamyenyan shrugs it off though.
Jude tries a low kick but Karamyenyan avoids it.
Jude is looking to clinch but Karamyenyan is avoiding it.
Jude tries to close the distance and clinch but Karamyenyan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jude tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karamyenyan moves out of range of the body kick.
Jude tries to clinch but Karamyenyan is having none of it.
Jude instigates a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jude looking to throw knees to the head but Karamyenyan is blocking nicely.
Jude breaks the clinch.
Jude misses with a head kick.
Karamyenyan tries to keep at a distance but Jude has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elias Jude dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vahan Karamyenyan's cut.
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.
Jude instigates a clinch.
Jude effectively controlling the action here.
Karamyenyan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Karamyenyan tries to break free but Jude pushes him back against the cage.
Jude tries to land knees in the clinch but Karamyenyan avoids the damage to the body.
Jude misses with a knee to the head.
Jude throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Karamyenyan blocks it with crossed arms.
Karamyenyan tries to circle away but Jude has him pinned against the cage.
Karamyenyan tries to circle away but Jude has him pinned against the cage.
Jude misses with a knee strike.
Karamyenyan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Karamyenyan is trying to break the clinch but Jude is controlling him.
Karamyenyan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Elias Jude has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Karamyenyan is trying to break the clinch but Jude has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jude has Karamyenyan pressed against the cage, preventing Karamyenyan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jude misses with a knee strike.
Jude tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jude tries to land a knee to the head but Karamyenyan blocks with his arms.
Jude's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jude gets a clinch.
Jude tries to land a knee to the head but Karamyenyan blocks with his arms.
Karamyenyan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Karamyenyan throws a head punch that misses.
Karamyenyan is trying to break the clinch but Jude is controlling him.
Jude has Karamyenyan pushed against the cage.
Jude tries to land a knee to the head but Karamyenyan blocks with his arms.
Jude throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Karamyenyan blocks it with crossed arms.
Jude throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Karamyenyan blocks it with crossed arms.
Karamyenyan has had enough of the clinch but Jude keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karamyenyan wants to break free but Jude has control.
The referee calls for Karamyenyan to work.
Jude escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jude throws a head kick but Karamyenyan moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jude looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jude tries to clinch up
and Karamyenyan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karamyenyan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Karamyenyan prevents Jude from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like Karamyenyan is going to stand back up.
Jude has one foot on Karamyenyan's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jude checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jude tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karamyenyan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jude escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jude throws a head kick that misses.
Karamyenyan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jude connects with a high kick.
Jude is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Karamyenyan throws a sloppy head kick and Jude moves out of range easily.
Karamyenyan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karamyenyan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jude with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jude breaks from the clinch.
Jude looks to clinch
and Karamyenyan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jude tries to clinch but Karamyenyan moves out of range.
Jude tries to clinch but Karamyenyan moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jude fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jude tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karamyenyan looks to land a combination. Jude sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jude fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jude gets a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jude tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jude with a knee to the head.
Karamyenyan is breathing heavily.
Jude tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elias Jude dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vahan Karamyenyan's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Jude connects with a high kick.
Karamyenyan throws a wild body kick that Jude sees coming a mile off.
Jude has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jude tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jude keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Karamyenyan's efforts to push away.
Jude tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jude breaks the clinch.
Jude is looking to clinch but Karamyenyan is avoiding it.
Jude takes the fight into the clinch.
Jude misses with a knee to the head.
Jude looking to throw knees to the head but Karamyenyan is blocking nicely.
Jude is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Karamyenyan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jude scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jude breaks from the clinch.
Karamyenyan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Karamyenyan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jude tries to close the distance and clinch but Karamyenyan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jude tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jude wants to clinch.
Karamyenyan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jude tries to clinch but Karamyenyan moves out of range.
Jude fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Karamyenyan, pushing him back against the cage.
Jude avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jude lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jude tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jude breaks the clinch.
Jude wants to clinch.
Jude tries to close the distance and clinch up but Karamyenyan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jude is looking to clinch.
Jude fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jude is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karamyenyan can do to turn this around?
Jude is looking to clinch but Karamyenyan is avoiding it.
Karamyenyan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jude.
Karamyenyan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Karamyenyan throws a series of punches but Jude avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jude tries to close the distance and clinch up but Karamyenyan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jude breaks from the clinch.
Jude takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Karamyenyan throws out a leg kick but Jude moves out of range and Karamyenyan only half commits.
Karamyenyan misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice defenses there by Jude.
Karamyenyan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jude with a knee to the head.
Jude tries to land a knee to the head but Karamyenyan blocks with his arms.
Jude using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Karamyenyan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jude manages to break the clinch.
Jude rushes Karamyenyan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karamyenyan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Karamyenyan tries to circle away but Jude has him pinned against the cage.
Vahan Karamyenyan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jude tries a knee to the head but Karamyenyan blocks it.
Jude avoiding damage as Karamyenyan throws knees to the body.
Jude with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Elias Jude is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Karamyenyan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Karamyenyan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jude lands a good knee to the midsection. Karamyenyan won't want to take too many of those.
Jude breaks from the clinch.
Jude wants to clinch.
Karamyenyan circles away from the clinch attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jude tries to clinch there but Karamyenyan circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elias Jude showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jude, 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elias Jude!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chase Ries (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curtis House (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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200 lbs
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chase Ries!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curtis House!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ries works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ries goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Curtis House has been cut.
Ries getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A head kick misses from House.
House takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
House takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ries swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
House takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ries circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops House to the canvas! House doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Ries keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chase Ries!
A very excited looking Chase Ries made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Liam ORourke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ORourke comes to the cage accompanied by "Drunken Lullabies" by Flogging Molly. On his way into the cage it seems that Liam ORourke has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Liam ORourke seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Liam ORourke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Powers!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powers looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Powers postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Powers sitting in guard here, content to control.
ORourke looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Powers slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
ORourke escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Powers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
ORourke utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Powers slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Powers must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ORourke trying to control the position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Manny Powers wasn't active enough on the ground.
Powers fails with the takedown.
Powers throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around ORourke's waist but ORourke gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Powers off to one side.
Powers ducks right into an uppercut from ORourke.
Powers takes a jab right on the kisser.
Crunch! Powers slams his shin into ORourke's torso.
ORourke throws a right and a left that both miss.
ORourke displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Powers.
Liam ORourke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Powers.
Powers closes the distance and clinches.
Powers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers lands a two punch combo.
Liam ORourke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Powers tries to score a power double leg takedown but ORourke sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Powers somewhat.
A lazy left from ORourke finds it's target.
Powers shoots in and bounces ORourke off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Powers seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
ORourke is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Powers defends well.
Powers with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ORourke had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Powers defends it easily.
Powers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. ORourke is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ORourke working for a triangle but Powers defends it easily.
Powers has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of ORourke is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ORourke wants to sweep here but Powers controlling him for the moment.
Powers trying to control but ORourke is working from the bottom.
Powers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. ORourke is keeping the position for now.
Powers wants to control from the top but ORourke keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Manny Powers was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Powers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
ORourke avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Powers dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Powers tries to clinch up but ORourke circles away and keeps his distance.
Powers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Powers manages to get an easy takedown there - catching ORourke on his heels. He'll look to pass ORourke's guard now, I'm sure.
Powers controlling from the top position.
Powers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. ORourke is keeping the position for now.
ORourke not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
ORourke is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
ORourke has a closed guard, preventing Powers from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
ORourke misses with a kick to the body.
Powers staying out of range there.
ORourke misses with a low kick as Powers jumps back.
ORourke thows a body shot but no joy.
Powers blocks a low kick nicely.
Powers avoids the body shot from ORourke.
Powers has closed the distance and engaged ORourke in a clinch.
ORourke can't break the clinch.
Powers tries to score a body lock takedown but ORourke shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers slowing the pace effectively.
Powers jumps guard but ORourke stands there with Powers around his waist. Powers gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
ORourke stalling against the cage.
Powers pulls guard successfully.
ORourke trying to control the position from guard on top but Powers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Powers wants to hit a switch here but ORourke passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Powers there!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Powers can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers wants to control but ORourke is having none of it.
Powers tries to improve his position but instead ORourke has taken his back!
ORourke trying to control momentarily.
Powers wants to escape the position.
Powers wants to control his opponent's hands but ORourke gets his hands free.
Powers tries to roll but ORourke sticks to his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers is trying to get back to his feet but ORourke has full control of the position and if anything, Powers has just worked his way into a worse spot.
ORourke tries to keep control of the position but Powers is staying busy.
Powers trying to control the position but ORourke manages to sink in the hooks.
Powers might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control ORourke haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
ORourke is trying to stick to Powers's back but Powers is turning into ORourke. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in ORourke's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Powers.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
ORourke working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Powers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but ORourke is tightening it up a little... Powers has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Powers reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Powers taps out! Nice BJJ there by ORourke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Liam ORourke!
After the big win, Liam ORourke made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors KAISER and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gerado Galuppo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hatsu Hioki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hatsu Hioki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gerado Galuppo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hatsu Hioki!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galuppo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hioki shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Galuppo is trying to defend but Hioki finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hioki is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Galuppo defends it well.
Galuppo tries to roll over but Hioki keeps him under control.
Hioki wants to pass to mount but Galuppo is defending the position.
Hioki stalling.
Galuppo wants to control but Hioki is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hioki is looking for a kimura here.
Galuppo wants to improve his position but Hioki is controlling well.
Hioki frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Galuppo wants to control but Hioki is having none of it.
Hioki content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galuppo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Galuppo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hioki is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hioki looking to isolate an arm here. Galuppo doesn't see it coming and as Hioki extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Hioki!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hatsu Hioki!
Hatsu Hioki is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Parmalee Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henri Saari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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212 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Parmalee Sackett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henri Saari!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett throws a body punch but Saari moves out of range.
Sackett smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Henri Saari has been cut.
Sackett drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Parmalee Sackett has been cut.
Saari lands a head shot.
Sackett misses the jab.
Sackett cracks Saari with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Sackett has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Saari to stand back up!
Saari is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Saari.
Saari is still on wobbly legs! Can Sackett finish him?
Saari fails with the takedown.
Saari gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Sackett points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Saari wakes up just in time to hear Sackett thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Parmalee Sackett!
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