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Contention 6 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexis Love (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Redd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Redd's choice of entrance music: Foo Fighters - All My Life. Tyler Redd will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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180 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexis Love!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyler Redd!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Love doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Redd counters with an outside leg kick.
Redd chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Redd lands a nice looking body kick.
Love is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Redd throws a sloppy head kick and Love moves out of range easily.
Love dodges the punch combination from Redd.
Redd throws a nice outside leg kick.
Redd clinches with his opponent.
Redd lands an elbow just above Love 's eye.
It looks like Alexis Love has been cut.
Redd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Redd is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Redd cracks Love with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Love looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Redd finish him?
Love is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Love wants to stay close but Redd steps back to make room for something. Love seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Redd and Love drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tyler Redd!
In his post fight interview, Tyler Redd started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronald Burgandy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muhammed Lawal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronald Burgandy!
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, Muhammed Lawal!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burgandy throws a series of punches but Lawal moves out of range.
Lawal slaps away a takedown attempt from Burgandy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Burgandy swinging wildly here.
A left lands for Burgandy.
Nice shot by Burgandy.
Lawal avoids the body shot from Burgandy.
A telegraphed right hand from Burgandy misses the target.
Burgandy misses with a double jab
and Lawal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Ronald Burgandy has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Burgandy.
Burgandy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lawal.
Burgandy throws a right hand that Lawal ducks under and follows up with a left that Lawal also avoids with ease.
Burgandy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Muhammed Lawal has been cut.
Burgandy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Burgandy lands a nice shot that snaps Lawal's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burgandy. Lawal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burgandy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burgandy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lawal's head.
No joy there for Burgandy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Burgandy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Burgandy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ronald Burgandy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burgandy lands a slapping body shot.
Burgandy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lawal scores with a counter punch that sends Burgandy to the canvas! Lawal smells blood - he's punishing Burgandy with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Burgandy has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Muhammed Lawal!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Laks Damn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dom Bradley (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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260 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter fighter
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Laks Damn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dom Bradley!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damn lands with a good body shot.
No joy there for Damn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Damn fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Bradley to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Bradley looks to clinch but Damn throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Bradley taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Laks Damn!
An out of breath and clearly excited Laks Damn thanked Damnfield clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tero Siren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Burgundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tero Siren could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ron Burgundy's chin.
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215 lbs
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215 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tero Siren!
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, Ron Burgundy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Burgundy. That snapped Siren's head back.
It looks like Tero Siren has been cut.
Burgundy cracks Siren with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Burgundy lands a nice hook to Siren's body. Siren takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Burgundy connects with a body shot that sends Siren's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Siren fails to land the takedown.
Burgundy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Siren is breathing heavily.
Burgundy drops Siren with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Siren looks back up at him and smiles so Burgundy waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Siren is rocked!
Burgundy is stalking Siren. Siren circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Burgundy, and it's lights out! Siren really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ron Burgundy!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Gotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Adam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cain Adam will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Good chin |
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Solid chin |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Gotti!
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, Cain Adam!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adam keeps the fight on the outside.
Adam looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Gotti feints and as Adam raises his hands in defense, Gotti changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gotti's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gotti stands up and waves to Adam to follow him.
Gotti is trying hard to land a takedown here. Adam sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gotti avoids a punch combination nicely.
Adam leaves Gotti with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Adam looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gotti shoots in and gets a takedown into Adam's guard.
Gotti stands and throws Adam's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gotti controls the position from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotti throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Gotti scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Adam to see if he's OK.
Adam gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Adam is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Gotti looking for a guillotine from mount but Adam is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotti controlling from the full mount.
The referee warns Adam that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Adam is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gotti lands a big shot there that rocks Adam but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gotti can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Adam is looking to escape.
Gotti controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotti's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Gotti 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.
Gotti misses with a head shot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gotti controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gotti looking to ground and pound but Adam is blocking nicely.
Gotti looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Adam defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gotti.
Gotti sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Gotti dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gotti shoots in looking for a takedown. Adam tries to sprawl out of it but Gotti keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Adam manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gotti looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Adam lands with an uppercut that bounces Gotti off the cage and back into range.
Gotti slips under a jab from Adam.
Gotti moves into the clinch successfully.
Gotti has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Adam regains guard immediately.
Gotti 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.
Adam is breathing heavily.
Adam looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gotti puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotti passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Adam!
Gotti looking to control and managing it successfully.
Adam really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gotti. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gotti moves to the back.
Gotti controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotti patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Adam defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gotti's arms.
Gotti looking for the choke from the back.
Adam is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Gotti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adam can do to turn this around?
Gotti is landing with strikes from the back.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Gotti throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Adam!
John Gotti overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotti is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Adam is defending well though. Gotti let's go of the attempt for now.
Adam defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Gotti looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adam is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Gotti.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Gotti dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gotti tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Adam swivels and escapes.
Gotti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Adam stuffs the takedown attempt from Gotti. Gotti gets slowly back to his feet.
Adam gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gotti to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Adam wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gotti is now in half guard.
Adam takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gotti sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotti working over Adam with some ground and pound. Adam looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gotti wants to take a breather but Adam is having none of it.
Gotti thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gotti content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of John Gotti.
Gotti looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Adam is fending him off so far but Gotti persists. Nope, Adam circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Gotti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adam stuffs the takedown.
Gotti misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gotti fails with the takedown.
Adam looks to throw the jab but Gotti is out of range.
Gotti shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Gotti was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Adam is looking to get back to his feet here but Gotti is keeping cool and he's managed to take Adam's back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good control from Gotti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cain Adam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adam defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Gotti is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Adam has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotti biding his time, looking for the opening.
Gotti is looking for the choke from the back position but Adam is controlling his hands well.
Gotti has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Adam's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gotti looking to break Adam's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Adam remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Gotti will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
And that's the end of the fight!
John Gotti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gotti 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 30:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Gotti!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Milos Dragan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juliano Villar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dragan's entrance music is Face The Pain - Stemm. A fine choice. Villar has chosen The Prophet by Soulfly as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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216 lbs
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220 lbs
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Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Milos Dragan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juliano Villar!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villar moves in looking to clinch but Dragan pushes him off.
Villar wants to clinch but Dragan slips to the side
and Dragan counters with a left and a right that stings Villar.
Dragan throws a series of punches but Villar avoids them all with ease.
A big right from Dragan misses.
Villar fails with an attempt to clinch.
A combination from Dragan does no damage.
Villar closes the distance and clinches.
The referee calls for Villar to work.
Dragan lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Villar is trying to stand.
Dragan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Villar on the ground.
Villar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dragan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Villar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dragan pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Villar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Villar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Villar trying to control here.
Villar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dragan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Villar looking for a triangle here. Dragan is fighting it but it looks tight! Villar pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Dragan is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Juliano Villar!
Juliano Villar decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tetsuo Kawakada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sheamus McHoolihan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sheamus McHoolihan acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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200 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tetsuo Kawakada!
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, Sheamus McHoolihan!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawakada wants to clinch up but McHoolihan keeps it at a distance.
Kawakada bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kawakada tries to clinch but McHoolihan is having none of it.
McHoolihan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kawakada was well out of range. Poor timing from McHoolihan.
McHoolihan wants to land a leg kick but Kawakada is out of range.
Kawakada avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kawakada is looking to clinch.
Kawakada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McHoolihan shoots in but no luck this time.
Kawakada with a hook.
McHoolihan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kawakada scores with a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Kawakada.
Kawakada darts in and clinches McHoolihan up against the cage.
Kawakada struggles to land a body shot inside as McHoolihan controls his hands.
Kawakada looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kawakada tries to throw a body punch but McHoolihan avoids it by throwing Kawakada back against the cage.
Kawakada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kawakada lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawakada gets control of McHoolihan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kawakada will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
McHoolihan is posturing up here but Kawakada has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! McHoolihan tries to roll out but it's too tight and McHoolihan has to tap! Slick submission there by Kawakada!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tetsuo Kawakada!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damien Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Walsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cross comes into the arena with 2nd Sucks blaring out of the sound system. Walsh has chosen Alien Ant Farm - Smooth Criminal as his entrance music. Ryan Walsh is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Excellent MT
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Cross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Walsh!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walsh gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Walsh slows the pace down in half guard.
Cross wants to get back to his feet.
Walsh takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ryan Walsh.
Cross has closed the distance and engaged Walsh in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross is pressed up against the cage. Walsh has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cross down to the mat. Cross avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cross pushes Walsh up against the cage in a clinch.
Walsh tries to score a body lock takedown but Cross shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Walsh is trying to drag Cross to the mat but Cross just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Damien Cross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Walsh.
Cross unloads a knee to the mid-section. Walsh lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cross looking to throw knees to the head but Walsh is blocking nicely.
Walsh turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Walsh trying to control the action but Cross is working from the bottom.
Walsh taking a break here but Cross is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walsh wants to pass to mount but Cross is defending the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Walsh connects with a nice short shot to Cross's temple.
Walsh trying to control the pace.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cross wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walsh wants to pass to mount but Cross is defending the position.
Well, if Walsh is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Walsh wants to pass the guard but Cross is defending well.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ryan Walsh.
Cross moves into range and clinches up with Walsh.
Walsh ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Walsh no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walsh is keeping the position for now.
Walsh throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Walsh trying to control the position here.
Cross has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cross wants to stand and escape but instead Walsh has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Walsh wants to pass the guard but Cross is keeping the position.
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.
Ryan Walsh dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Walsh fails with a takedown attempt.
Cross moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Walsh's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cross misses with a knee to the head.
Cross landing knees to the head.
Walsh leaning his opponent against the cage.
Walsh looking for a takedown.
Walsh is trying to force a seperation but Cross has the dominant position.
Walsh tries to score a body lock takedown but Cross shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Damien Cross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Walsh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walsh tries to pull guard but Cross forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cross is trying to stall.
Walsh can't get the takedown.
Cross content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Walsh tries to break the clinch but Cross is controlling the position.
Cross with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Cross.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cross tries a knee to the head but Walsh blocks it.
Cross tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Walsh is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Walsh pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walsh lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cross!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walsh controlling from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cross is squirming around, avoiding Walsh's attempts to control the action.
Cross is working to get back to half guard.
Walsh sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Walsh connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Walsh throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Cross because Walsh loaded up on that one.
Walsh controlling from the full mount.
Walsh wants to control the pace but Cross is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walsh controlling his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walsh in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Walsh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Walsh gets tackled into the cage by Cross. Cross maintains the clinch.
Cross tries to land knees in the clinch but Walsh avoids the damage to the body.
Walsh misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cross.
Walsh drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cross pulls his leg out and moves away.
Damien Cross is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cross has managed to clinch.
Walsh wants a takedown but no success here.
Damien Cross has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Walsh avoiding damage as Cross throws knees to the body.
Cross connects with a nasty looking knee right to Walsh's face.
It looks like Ryan Walsh has been cut.
Cross tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cross with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Walsh has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cross with a knee to the head.
Cross lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cross is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Walsh is keeping busy.
Cross with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cross trying to control the position but instead, Walsh has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cross into the cage.
Cross pushes off an throws an elbow but Walsh leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cross has a couple of punches blocked by Walsh.
Cross lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cross crunches a lovely knee into Walsh's ribcage.
Cross is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cross landing knees to the head.
Walsh is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Damien Cross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Walsh.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Walsh as Cross tries to tie him up.
Cross lands a knee to the body.
Walsh takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cross with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Walsh is working for takedown but Cross is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cross wants to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Damien Cross.
Cross darts in and clinches Walsh up against the cage.
Walsh goes for a takedown attempt but Cross pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cross moves into the clinch.
Cross wants to stall.
Walsh tries for a takedown but Cross manages to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walsh tries for a takedown but Cross manages to get underhooks.
Cross stops a takedown attempt from Walsh.
Cross prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cross stops a takedown attempt from Walsh.
Ryan Walsh is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cross is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Walsh is defending well for now.
Cross throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Walsh blocks it with crossed arms.
Cross tries to land knees in the clinch but Walsh avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cross connects with a knee to the head.
Cross lands a body punch.
Damien Cross has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Cross taking a breather.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damien Cross showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Walsh has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Walsh!
A victorious Ryan Walsh thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Robb Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhang Chunqiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chunqiao has chosen You Can't Be Friends With Everyone by MAKE OUT as his entrance music. Zhang Chunqiao will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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160 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Decent boxing
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robb Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zhang Chunqiao!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chunqiao throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chunqiao jabs Stark to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chunqiao changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chunqiao throws a series of punches but Stark moves out of range.
Stark takes one to the chin there.
Chunqiao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stark at a distance.
Stark moves into the clinch successfully.
Chunqiao can't get the takedown.
Stark with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stark lands a damaging elbow.
Knees to the body from Stark.
Chunqiao looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chunqiao takes an elbow to the temple.
Stark lands a nice knee to the body.
Stark crunches a lovely knee into Chunqiao's ribcage.
Stark lands a damaging elbow.
Stark lands a knee to the head.
Stark lands an elbow just above Chunqiao 's eye.
Stark scores with a knee to the head.
Chunqiao is rocked!
Stark jerks Chunqiao's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Chunqiao drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Stark goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Stark because Chunqiao 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 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Robb Stark!
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