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QFC Vegas 1 - Rolling the Dice PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyrion Lannister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reno Raines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raines has chosen The Gambler as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyrion Lannister!
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, Reno Raines!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raines fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lannister, pushing him back against the ropes.
Raines blocking some punches.
Lannister scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Lannister on the inside.
Lannister lands with a light punch inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Lannister.
Lannister tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Raines wants to stall.
Lannister cracks Raines with a nice body shot.
Lannister tries a body shot but Raines blocks it.
Lannister tries to work over Raines's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Lannister creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lannister misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lannister goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Raines taking a breather.
Raines wants to take the fight to the mat but Lannister manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lannister.
Lannister lands a nice uppercut.
Lannister working aggressively here.
Lannister misses with the head strike.
Raines wants a takedown but no success here.
Lannister has a couple of punches blocked by Raines.
A bit of stalling here from Raines.
Lannister misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raines fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lannister really is a fat lump.
Raines prevents a body shot from Lannister.
Lannister misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raines blocks a body shot from Lannister.
Lannister misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Lannister.
Raines's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lannister misses with a punch on the inside.
Lannister tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raines's elbow.
Lannister lands a shoulder strike.
Lannister lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lannister doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lannister misses with the head strike.
Raines is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Raines misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Lannister.
Lannister can't find room to land a body shot as Raines controls the action.
Lannister prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tyrion Lannister has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reno Raines.
Raines prevents a body shot from Lannister.
Lannister throws a punch but it's blocked by Raines.
A body shot lands from Lannister.
Raines stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raines is trying to maintain a safe position but Lannister gets an underhook and turns Raines into the ropes.
Raines keeps control of Lannister as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lannister tries to throw a body punch but Raines avoids it by throwing Lannister back against the ropes.
Lannister wants to break the clinch but can't.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lannister misses with a body punch.
Raines swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lannister lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Lannister.
Lannister misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrion Lannister dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Raines moves out of range of the strikes.
Raines needs to keep his hands up - Lannister had a free shot at his head there.
Raines closes the distance and clinches.
Lannister misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lannister tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lannister tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Lannister on the inside.
Lannister is pressed up against the ropes. Raines has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lannister down to the mat. Lannister avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lannister misses the jab.
Lannister swings for the body but Raines moves out of range.
Lannister throws a lazy right hand but Raines sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Raines slips under a jab from Lannister.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lannister fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raines manages to avoid it.
Lannister fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raines manages to avoid it.
Lannister wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Raines closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Lannister tries to work over Raines's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Lannister.
Raines wants to stall.
A body shot lands from Lannister.
Lannister struggles to land a body shot inside as Raines controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Lannister scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Lannister.
Lannister misses with a punch to the body.
Lannister tries a body shot but Raines blocks it.
Tyrion Lannister has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Raines can't get the takedown.
Raines is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tyrion Lannister has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reno Raines.
Raines has Lannister pressed against the ropes.
Lannister can't find room to land a body shot as Raines controls the action.
Lannister tries to work over Raines's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lannister lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lannister struggles to land a body shot inside as Raines controls his hands.
Lannister struggles to land a body shot inside as Raines controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lannister swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Raines blocks a body shot from Lannister.
Lannister throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rainess head.
Raines is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Lannister to keep the fight standing.
Lannister has had enough of the clinch but Raines keeps him there for the moment.
Raines fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lannister lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lannister.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lannister goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lannister lands a shot to the body.
Lannister misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raines looking to slow down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lannister throws a punch but it's blocked by Raines.
Lannister misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raines misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lannister tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lannister lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lannister lands with a light punch inside.
Lannister lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Raines or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrion Lannister dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Raines.
Raines clinches.
Raines is looking to take this one to the mat.
Raines blocks a body shot from Lannister.
Lannister scores with a shot to the side of Raines's head.
Lannister misses with a punch on the inside.
Lannister digs a right hand into Raines's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Raines's gas tank.
Raines is looking to control Lannister's arms but Lannister gets an underhook and turns him. Now Raines has his back to the ropes.
Lannister works on Raines's body with a couple of short punches.
Raines is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raines is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tyrion Lannister has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reno Raines.
Lannister throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rainess head.
Lannister misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raines is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lannister lands a nice uppercut.
Lannister misses with a body punch.
Lannister misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lannister tries to throw a body punch but Raines avoids it by throwing Lannister back against the ropes.
Lannister cracks Raines with a nice body shot.
Lannister goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reno Raines has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lannister tries to throw a body punch but Raines avoids it by throwing Lannister back against the ropes.
Raines has Lannister pressed against the ropes, preventing Lannister from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lannister lands a body shot in the clinch.
Raines wants to take the fight to the mat but Lannister manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lannister lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lannister lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lannister misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lannister has a couple of punches blocked by Raines.
Lannister lands a right hand.
Lannister misses with a punch to the body.
Raines wants a takedown but no success here.
Lannister throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lannister works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lannister lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Lannister.
Raines is pushing Lannister up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lannister misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raines prevents a body shot from Lannister.
Lannister tries to throw a body punch but Raines avoids it by throwing Lannister back against the ropes.
Lannister gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Raines.
Lannister pushes Raines back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lannister is working Raines over against the ropes.
Lannister tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raines's elbow.
A body shot lands from Lannister.
Lannister gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Raines.
Lannister lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lannister working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raines has a couple of punches blocked by Lannister.
Lannister tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tyrion Lannister is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Raines has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lannister avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyrion Lannister showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lannister 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 Alan Glass scores the fight for Tyrion Lannister!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Tyrion Lannister!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Tyrion Lannister!
Tyrion Lannister wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Violent Vegas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Joel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yuri Joel will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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290 lbs
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250 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Violent Vegas!
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, Yuri Joel!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Vegas or perhaps it was just good defense by Joel which made him look bad.
Joel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vegas misses with a body shot.
Vegas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vegas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Joel sprawls well. Joel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vegas gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Violent Vegas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vegas shoots in for a takedown but Joel shows good takedown defense.
Vegas shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Vegas showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Vegas throws a strike but Joel avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Vegas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Joel on the ground.
Vegas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vegas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Joel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vegas has managed to get both his arms back between Joel's legs - danger averted.
Joel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vegas defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Joel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vegas is controlling him.
Vegas scoring with some ground and pound.
Joel keeping moving, preventing Vegas from controlling successfully.
Vegas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vegas scoring with punches to the head and body.
Joel working for a triangle but Vegas defends it easily.
Joel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joel looking for a guillotine here but Vegas defends easily.
Vegas trying to control the position from guard on top but Joel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vegas chips away with some ground and pound.
Vegas landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vegas's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Vegas lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vegas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Joel is keeping the position for now.
Joel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Joel controls Vegas momentarily but Vegas frees himself.
Vegas loads up on a big left hand. Joel felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Vegas looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Joel can't hide his disappointment, as Vegas celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Violent Vegas!
Violent Vegas 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Totalschaden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacques Gabriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jacques Gabriel was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Totalschaden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacques Gabriel!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Totalschaden closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gabriel quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gabriel on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Totalschaden is looking for a kimura but Gabriel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Totalschaden to get the leverage.
Totalschaden prevents Gabriel from improving his position.
Gabriel works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gabriel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Totalschaden defends it easily.
Gabriel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Totalschaden defends it easily.
Totalschaden has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Totalschaden in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gabriel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Totalschaden is aware though and is defending well.
Gabriel looking for a sweep. Not yet Gabriel, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gabriel is on top in guard.
Totalschaden keeping full guard, as Gabriel tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Totalschaden trying to control the position.
Gabriel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Totalschaden is keeping the position for now.
Totalschaden knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gabriel on the ground.
Totalschaden keeping moving, preventing Gabriel from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Totalschaden is on top in guard.
Totalschaden distracts Gabriel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Totalschaden trying to control but Gabriel is working from the bottom.
Gabriel is looking to sinch up a triangle. Totalschaden throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Gabriel's body to avoid the submission. Gabriel has instead reached around Totalschaden's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Gabriel arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jacques Gabriel!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Suxin Fux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Kroczaleski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Suxin Fux!
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, Mark Kroczaleski!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kroczaleski enables Fux to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kroczaleski manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Fux trying to control the position from guard on top but Kroczaleski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kroczaleski pulls Fux in to control the position.
Fux has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fux wants to control from the top but Kroczaleski keeps moving.
Fux is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kroczaleski is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We're going to have a standup here because Suxin Fux wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Fux shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kroczaleski napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kroczaleski struggling a bit here.
Kroczaleski manages to get back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kroczaleski can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kroczaleski is doing well to control the position and prevent Fux from advancing to side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kroczaleski gets back to full guard.
Kroczaleski managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fux trying to control the position from guard on top but Kroczaleski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kroczaleski looking for a triangle here. Fux is fighting it but it looks tight! Kroczaleski pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Fux is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mark Kroczaleski!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mamed Lukaski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lukaski has chosen Amelie - J'y Suis Jamais Alle remix as his entrance music. Mamed Lukaski has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeff Green!
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, Mamed Lukaski!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Lukaski right on the button. Lukaski goes down! Green follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Green gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeff Green!
Our winner, Jeff Green, 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Metx LV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sione Makatua (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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290 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
KO power |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Metx LV!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sione Makatua!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makatua misses with an uppercut.
Makatua throws a looping overhand right but LV ducks down to avoid it.
Makatua throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Makatua misses the target.
Makatua misses with the combination.
Makatua scores with a sloppy right hand. LV should have avoided that one.
Sione Makatua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LV clinches up against the ropes.
LV pulls guard successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
LV throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Makatua must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
LV wants to get back to his feet but Makatua is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
LV trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's one minute gone in the round.
LV pushes Makatua off and gets back to his feet.
Makatua misses with an uppercut.
Makatua throws a hook but LV blocks it.
Makatua drops his shoulder and cracks LV with a huge uppercut! LV goes down! Can Makatua finish him?
LV is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Makatua is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Oh LV is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Makatua stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. LV swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
LV manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Makatua manages to get himself to full guard.
LV seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LV throws a big right hand that misses.
Makatua looking to hit a scissor sweep but LV is one step ahead there.
Makatua keeping moving, preventing LV from controlling successfully.
Makatua looking to hit a scissor sweep but LV is one step ahead there.
LV postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makatua can't keep his opponent in guard - LV advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Makatua has hold of LV's hands but LV slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
LV perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
LV passes to full mount!
LV working Makatua over with strikes here.
LV controlling his opponent.
Makatua is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LV lands a big shot there that rocks Makatua but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
LV sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
LV lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
LV connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
LV takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
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 Metx LV will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Makatua misses with a hook. LV ducked under it nicely.
Makatua looks to score with a jab to the body but LV is just out of range.
LV moves out of range of the strikes.
Makatua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but LV was well out of range. Poor timing from Makatua.
LV shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Makatua as he avoids it easily.
LV on the wrong end of a nice hook.
LV moves away from the strike by Makatua.
LV shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Makatua throws a series of punches but LV moves out of range.
LV scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LV thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
LV looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Makatua with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
LV scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makatua tries to roll over but LV keeps him under control.
LV takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
LV is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Makatua avoiding damage under a succession of punches from LV.
LV is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Makatua is just riding it out for now. LV eventually gives up the hold.
LV scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LV working Makatua over with strikes.
LV performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
LV seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Makatua is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Metx LV!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Doe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson has chosen WWE ENTRANCE as his entrance music. 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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25
265 lbs
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18
233 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Doe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doe scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Doe moves nicely into side control.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Tyson has eaten all the pies!
Doe in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Tyson is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Doe!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buckley Starchwhite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and War Machine (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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25
271 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buckley Starchwhite!
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, War Machine!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starchwhite displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machine throws out the jab.
Machine misses with a low kick.
Machine throws a looping overhand right but Starchwhite ducks down to avoid it.
Machine clobbers Starchwhite with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Machine throws a poor cross that misses
and Starchwhite decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Machine's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Starchwhite throwing strikes but missing.
Machine controlling Starchwhite's posture.
Starchwhite throws a big elbow that misses.
Machine is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machine looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Machine trying to control the position.
Machine working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Starchwhite.
Starchwhite will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starchwhite throws a big right hand that misses.
Starchwhite postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Starchwhite won't allow Machine to sweep him here.
Machine looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Starchwhite is defending well. Machine quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Starchwhite has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Machine celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). War Machine!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Connor Tsosie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emad Jensma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connor Tsosie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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26
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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25
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Connor Tsosie!
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, Emad Jensma!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsosie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jensma closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tsosie circles away.
Tsosie really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jensma fails to land with a series of punches.
Tsosie bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jensma fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tsosie slips a jab and a cross from Jensma.
Jensma throws a combination that misses
and Tsosie counters with a low kick, right behind Jensma 's knee.
Tsosie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jensma.
Tsosie misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsosie throws the left hand but Jensma avoids the punch easily.
Tsosie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tsosie throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tsosie.
Tsosie cracks Jensma with an open hand slap.
Jensma misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jensma looks winded!
Tsosie keeps the fight on the outside.
Jensma fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsosie scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tsosie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jensma has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tsosie finds it's way round the side to connect with Jensma's head.
A combination from Tsosie does no damage.
Jensma throws a right hand that Tsosie ducks under and follows up with a left that Tsosie also avoids with ease.
Tsosie cracks Jensma with an open hand slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tsosie looks to land a right hand but Jensma moved out of range.
Tsosie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jensma.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsosie feints and then cracks Jensma's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jensma down.
Tsosie missing with a left hand there. Jensma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A combination from Tsosie does no damage.
Jensma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tsosie.
Tsosie shoots in for a takedown but Jensma shows good takedown defense.
Tsosie lands with a cross.
Tsosie lands a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Jensma.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jensma walks into a stiff left hand from Tsosie.
Emad Jensma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tsosie has Jensma up against the ropes in a clinch.
Tsosie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tsosie misses with a few strikes there.
Tsosie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tsosie, as that shot connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tsosie shoots in and gets a takedown into Jensma's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jensma keeping moving, preventing Tsosie from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor Tsosie dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tsosie loads up on a big right hand but Jensma slips the punch.
Jensma lands with a straight right. Tsosie didn't see that one coming.
Tsosie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jensma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jensma misses with a takedown attempt
and Tsosie makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jensma throws a head kick but Tsosie moves out of range.
Tsosie throws a series of punches but Jensma moves out of range.
Jensma swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tsosie counters with a nice uppercut.
Tsosie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jensma has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jensma is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsosie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tsosie throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tsosie lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tsosie looks to land a right hand but Jensma moved out of range.
Tsosie sizes up Jensma with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jensma takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tsosie misses with a body shot.
Jensma tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tsosie counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsosie scores with a hook.
Jensma moves out of range as Tsosie strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tsosie.
Tsosie is looking to slow Jensma down with leg kicks.
Nice cross by Tsosie.
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!
Tsosie scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tsosie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tsosie drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsosie lands a couple of elbows.
Tsosie throwing strikes but missing.
Tsosie is pushing down on Jensma's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jensma is fighting to maintain full guard but Tsosie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tsosie trying to control from half guard but Jensma is working away.
Tsosie 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.
Tsosie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jensma defends it well.
Tsosie is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Tsosie 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.
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!
Tsosie raining down shots from the mount!
Tsosie is landing with some decent strikes but Jensma is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jensma has left one of his arms exposed and Tsosie doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Jensma screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Connor Tsosie!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carter Antoine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butch Coolidge (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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275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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247 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carter Antoine!
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, Butch Coolidge!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coolidge with a nice cross.
It looks like Carter Antoine has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coolidge gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Antoine being controlled against the ropes.
Antoine wants to break free but Coolidge has control.
Coolidge lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coolidge gets through Antoine's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Coolidge lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Coolidge creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Coolidge lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Coolidge.
Coolidge throws a big uppercut that drops Antoine! More strikes from Coolidge and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Antoine lies dazed against the ropes as Coolidge celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Butch Coolidge!
During a confident post fight interview, Butch Coolidge thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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