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BFE: Bloodsport IX PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Cardozo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Cardozo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cardozo blocks a head kick by Anderson.
Anderson throws the kick towards the body but Cardozo avoids it.
Cardozo looks for a takedown but Anderson sprawls well.
Cardozo wants to clinch.
Oscar Cardozo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cardozo but Cardozo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cardozo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anderson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cardozo defends it nicely.
Anderson forces Cardozo back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardozo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Anderson after a bit of a struggle.
A frustrated look appears on Cardozo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Anderson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters up against the cage, Anderson throws an elbow but misses.
Anderson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cardozo digs a right hand into Anderson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Anderson's gas tank.
Cardozo jumps guard but Anderson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ben Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Cardozo.
Cardozo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Anderson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Anderson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cardozo after a bit of a struggle.
Cardozo tries to circle away but Anderson has him pinned against the cage.
Anderson is pressed up against the cage. Cardozo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Anderson down to the mat. Anderson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Cardozo. No joy for Anderson on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardozo has closed the distance and engaged Anderson in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Anderson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cardozo's brow.
Cardozo lands a nice knee to the body.
Cardozo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Anderson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cardozo throws a body kick that misses
and Anderson counters by moving into the clinch.
Cardozo is looking to take this one to the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cardozo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Anderson gets a clinch.
Cardozo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Anderson smiles and moves away.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt - Cardozo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardozo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cardozo tries to clinch up but Anderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Cardozo shoots in and bounces Anderson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Anderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Anderson, not yet.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Cardozo trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Cardozo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardozo wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Anderson looking to control but Cardozo passes into half guard.
Cardozo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Anderson trying to hold on to Cardozo's head to control him but Cardozo postures up.
Cardozo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cardozo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cardozo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Oscar Cardozo wasn't active enough on the ground.
Cardozo shoots for a takedown but Anderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Cardozo 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.
Cardozo misses with a takedown attempt - Anderson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Anderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Cardozo circles away.
Cardozo fails with a takedown attempt.
Cardozo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cardozo darts in and clinches Anderson up against the cage.
Anderson blocking some punches.
Cardozo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Anderson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ben Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Cardozo.
Anderson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cardozo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cardozo is working for takedown but Anderson is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardozo gets control of Anderson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cardozo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Cardozo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Anderson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cardozo keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.
Cardozo is trying to control the position but Anderson postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Anderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardozo wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Oscar Cardozo.
Cardozo shoots for a double leg takedown but Anderson sprawls well. He's pushed Cardozo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cardozo is breathing heavily.
Anderson fails to land the takedown.
Anderson shoots in looking for a takedown. Cardozo tries to sprawl out of it but Anderson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cardozo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Anderson leaves Cardozo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardozo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Anderson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cardozo is fending him off so far but Anderson persists. Nope, Cardozo circles away and we're back to standing.
Cardozo shoots in looking for a takedown. Anderson tries to sprawl out of it but Cardozo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Anderson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cardozo tries to clinch up.
Ben Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cardozo tries to clinch there but Anderson circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardozo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cardozo has managed to clinch.
Cardozo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Anderson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cardozo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Anderson is defending well.
Anderson wants a takedown.
Cardozo struggles to land a body shot inside as Anderson controls his hands.
Cardozo jumps guard.
Anderson won't allow Cardozo to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Cardozo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cardozo striking off his back but it's not causing Anderson any problems.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Cardozo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Cardozo avoids the head kick by Anderson.
Cardozo fails with the takedown.
Anderson throws a push kick but Cardozo slaps the foot to one side.
Cardozo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Anderson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Anderson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cardozo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Anderson somewhat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson stuffs the takedown.
Ben Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Cardozo.
Cardozo tries to clinch but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Cardozo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cardozo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cardozo tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cardozo.
Anderson stuffs the takedown attempt from Cardozo. Cardozo gets slowly back to his feet.
Cardozo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Anderson sprawls well. Anderson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cardozo gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson pushes Cardozo up against the cage in a clinch.
Anderson is looking to control Cardozo's arms but Cardozo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Anderson has his back to the cage.
Cardozo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cardozo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Anderson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cardozo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cardozo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Anderson closes the distance and clinches up with Cardozo, looking for a takedown. Anderson pushes Cardozo against the cage but Cardozo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardozo is looking to clinch but Anderson is avoiding it.
Cardozo instigates a clinch.
Anderson pulls Cardozo into guard.
Cardozo trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Cardozo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Anderson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cardozo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cardozo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cardozo lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardozo stays in close to Anderson's body and controls the position.
Cardozo pushes down on Anderson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Anderson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Cardozo is working for a kimura but Anderson is defending it quite comfortably.
Cardozo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Oscar Cardozo.
Well Cardozo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar Cardozo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atok Guinahal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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153 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oliver Garcia!
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, Atok Guinahal!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Guinahal moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Guinahal changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Garcia tries to avoid it but Guinahal manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Garcia to the ground. Garcia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Garcia tries to bum rush Guinahal with a series of wild strikes but Guinahal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice defenses there by Garcia.
Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
Garcia throws a right hand that Guinahal ducks under and follows up with a left that Guinahal also avoids with ease.
Garcia goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Guinahal misses with a takedown attempt - Garcia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch but Guinahal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Guinahal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Guinahal swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia misses with a wild combination.
Garcia gets caught flat footed, as Guinahal shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Guinahal wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
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!
Garcia has momentary wrist control but Guinahal slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guinahal wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Guinahal works over Garcia with some ground and pound from guard.
Guinahal trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guinahal with a flurry of punches that miss.
Garcia trying to control the position.
Guinahal trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Guinahal defends well.
Garcia is looking for a triangle but Guinahal pushes his legs off easily.
Guinahal is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Guinahal is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia wants to stand up but Guinahal is controlling him.
Guinahal content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Garcia is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Guinahal is controlling him.
Guinahal has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Garcia is proving hard to escape from.
Garcia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Guinahal scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guinahal won't allow Garcia to get back to his feet.
Guinahal wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guinahal distracts Garcia with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guinahal connects with a couple of short punches.
Garcia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Guinahal content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guinahal lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Guinahal is working Garcia over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Guinahal landing with the ground and pound.
Guinahal scoring with punches to the head and body.
Garcia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Garcia has momentary wrist control but Guinahal slips an elbow through the middle.
Guinahal trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Garcia throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Garcia doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Guinahal's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Garcia had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Guinahal defends it easily.
Guinahal trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guinahal scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Garcia wants to stand up but Guinahal is controlling him.
Guinahal trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guinahal thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
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!
Guinahal wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Guinahal scoring with some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guinahal working some strikes from top position.
Guinahal scoring with some ground and pound.
Garcia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Garcia looking to control.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Atok Guinahal dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Guinahal avoids the head kick by Garcia.
Guinahal is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Garcia.
Garcia doesn't manage to clinch there - Guinahal circles away.
Guinahal throws a lazy right hand but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Garcia lands with a nice combination. Guinahal backs away looking to recover.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick and Guinahal moves out of range easily.
Guinahal fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Garcia sprawls well initially but Guinahal persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Guinahal.
Guinahal is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guinahal trying to mount his opponent but Garcia defends it.
Guinahal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garcia keeps working.
Guinahal winds up and cracks Garcia with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Garcia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Guinahal on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia has hold of Guinahal's hands but Guinahal slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Guinahal is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Garcia sees it coming and defends easily.
Garcia actively working from the bottom here.
Guinahal is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Garcia on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Guinahal blocks the strikes from Garcia.
Guinahal is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Garcia has managed to free his arm - good work.
Guinahal prevents Garcia from improving his position.
Garcia wants to get back to his feet.
Guinahal is keen to just control but Garcia is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guinahal looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Garcia with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Guinahal is nestled in close to Garcia, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Garcia is staying active underneath Guinahal, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Guinahal is nestled in close to Garcia, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
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!
Guinahal stops Garcia from getting back to his feet.
Garcia moves into full guard.
Guinahal chips away with some ground and pound.
Guinahal stands up over Garcia, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Garcia is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Guinahal is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guinahal postures up.
Guinahal drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Guinahal jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Guinahal is working Garcia over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Guinahal from controlling successfully.
Guinahal stops Garcia from standing up.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Guinahal from controlling successfully.
Guinahal scoring with punches to the head and body.
Guinahal is in close to Garcia's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Guinahal trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Guinahal landing with the ground and pound.
Guinahal is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Guinahal distracts Garcia with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Garcia 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.
Guinahal trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guinahal working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Garcia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Garcia throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Guinahal escapes and throws Garcia's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Guinahal looks up at the clock and then as Garcia takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Guinahal smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia is trying to improve his position.
Guinahal lands an elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guinahal working the ground and pound.
Guinahal working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Guinahal lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Garcia down.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Atok Guinahal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Garcia lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Garcia misses with a jab, cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Guinahal.
Garcia misses with a double jab.
Guinahal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Guinahal looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Guinahal throws a jab but it's blocked by Garcia.
A swing and a miss from Guinahal.
A slow jab from Guinahal misses its intended target.
Guinahal closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Garcia's guard.
Garcia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Guinahal is one step ahead there.
Garcia looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Guinahal passes into half guard.
Garcia wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Guinahal lands a nice short elbow.
Garcia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Guinahal wants to control but Garcia is keeping him busy.
Guinahal working Garcia over with strikes.
Garcia is looking to improve his position.
Guinahal has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Garcia is not content to let Guinahal control the position.
Guinahal is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Guinahal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garcia keeps working.
Guinahal scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Guinahal is working for a submission of some sort.
Guinahal working over Garcia with some ground and pound. Garcia looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia pushes Guinahal off but Guinahal dives into side control.
Garcia is trying to get back to half guard.
Garcia is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Guinahal scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Garcia to see if he's OK.
Guinahal trying to control the action but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Atok Guinahal has got the better of the ground game so far.
Garcia on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Guinahal in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Garcia is working to avoid the ground and pound but Guinahal connects with a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Check out the look on Guinahal's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Guinahal is trying to get an arm triangle but Garcia is defending well.
Garcia can't do much from the bottom here.
Guinahal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garcia keeps working.
Guinahal lands a few punches from side control.
Guinahal connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Garcia some visible discomfort.
Guinahal working away.
Guinahal is working Garcia over with some ground and pound from side control.
Garcia tries to bench press Guinahal off him but Guinahal keeps the position.
Garcia is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guinahal in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Garcia is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Atok Guinahal!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sid Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rorion Joaquin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morrison comes to the cage accompanied by You're Going Down. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Rorion Joaquin enters the cage!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sid Morrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rorion Joaquin!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Morrison.
Joaquin is looking to reverse the position.
Morrison lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Morrison grinds an elbow into Joaquin's temple.
Morrison is looking to take a break and control but Joaquin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Joaquin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Morrison's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Joaquin is looking to improve his 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. Morrison connects with a nice short shot to Joaquin's temple.
Morrison working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison lands with a punch from half guard.
Morrison is looking for a kimura but Joaquin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Morrison to get the leverage.
Morrison working over Joaquin with some ground and pound. Joaquin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Morrison thows a huge punch but Joaquin dodges it nicely.
Morrison throws a strike but Joaquin avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Morrison in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Joaquin keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.
Morrison postures up in Joaquin's guard and throws a big left but Joaquin blocks it.
Morrison would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Joaquin working for a triangle but Morrison defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Morrison avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Morrison wants to pass the guard but Joaquin is keeping the position.
Joaquin is trying to control the position but Morrison postures up.
Morrison trying to control but Joaquin is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Joaquin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Joaquin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Morrison can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Joaquin doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Morrison throws a big right hand that misses.
Morrison trying to control but Joaquin is working from the bottom.
Joaquin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morrison.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrison sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Joaquin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morrison working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Joaquin's head.
Morrison throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morrison throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Joaquin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Morrison throwing strikes but missing.
Joaquin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morrison.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Sid Morrison dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Joaquin looks to land a left hand but Morrison moved out of range nicely.
Joaquin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Morrison but Morrison pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Joaquin fails with the takedown.
Rorion Joaquin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joaquin with a lazy takedown attempt
so Morrison counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sid Morrison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rorion Joaquin.
Morrison pushing down on Joaquin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Morrison not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Morrison is just content to waste time from the top position. Joaquin takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Morrison wants to control from the top but Joaquin keeps moving.
Morrison wanted to stand there but Joaquin had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Joaquin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morrison trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Joaquin manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Joaquin trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sid Morrison overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Joaquin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morrison fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Joaquin to the ground. Morrison is now in Joaquin's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Joaquin.
Morrison looks to land a strike but Joaquin avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Joaquin keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.
Morrison got a little sloppy there for a moment and Joaquin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Morrison has managed to get both his arms back between Joaquin's legs - danger averted.
Joaquin is looking for a triangle but Morrison pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joaquin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Morrison postures up in Joaquin's guard and throws a big left but Joaquin blocks it.
Morrison throws a big right hand that misses.
Morrison throws an elbow that misses. Joaquin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Morrison's guard. Nice move by Joaquin!
Joaquin content to stall in guard here.
Morrison is working an open guard so Joaquin takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joaquin misses with a takedown
and Morrison counters with a shoot takedown. Joaquin fights it but they end up in guard.
Morrison working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Joaquin keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.
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!
Joaquin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morrison throws a big elbow that misses.
Morrison has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Joaquin looking for a guillotine here but Morrison defends easily.
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Joaquin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Sid Morrison dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!
Joaquin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Morrison shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Joaquin's guard.
Morrison throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Joaquin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Morrison working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Joaquin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joaquin avoids the attempt from Morrison to control.
Joaquin stands up from mount. Strange move.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joaquin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Joaquin wants it to stay on the feet.
Morrison shoots in for a takedown but Joaquin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Joaquin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Joaquin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morrison blocks a low kick nicely.
Joaquin misses with a takedown
and Morrison counters with a shoot takedown. Joaquin fights it but they end up in guard.
Morrison throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Joaquin has his foot on Morrison's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Morrison works his way back into a safe position though.
Joaquin keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.
Morrison trying to stand up but can't free himself from Joaquin's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Joaquin is on top in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joaquin looking to pass the guard.
Joaquin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Joaquin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Morrison circles away.
Sid Morrison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rorion Joaquin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Morrison. No joy for Joaquin on that attempt.
Morrison moves into the clinch.
Joaquin is pressed up against the cage. Morrison has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Joaquin down to the mat. Joaquin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Morrison slips under a jab from Joaquin.
Morrison is trying hard to land a takedown here. Joaquin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Morrison fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Joaquin shoots in for a double leg but Morrison sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Joaquin misses with a takedown attempt
and Morrison counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Morrison has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morrison moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Joaquin has worked his arm free - good work by Joaquin!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison with the ground and pound but Joaquin regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Morrison trying to control the action but Joaquin is working from the bottom.
Joaquin wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joaquin manages to get to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sid Morrison showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Morrison, 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sid Morrison!
After winning the bout, Sid Morrison thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Seth Jakobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Cherry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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144 lbs
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135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seth Jakobs!
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, Jack Cherry!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cherry misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cherry decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Cherry trying to mount his opponent but Jakobs defends it.
Cherry works his way into full mount!
Cherry landing punches.
Cherry is landing with some decent strikes but Jakobs is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Cherry controlling from the full mount.
Cherry connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cherry with a couple of short strikes.
Jakobs is rocked!
Cherry avoids the attempt from Jakobs to control.
Oh Jakobs is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cherry unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Jakobs wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Cherry celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Cherry!
Jack Cherry seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Art Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AJ Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Styles has chosen MercyMe- You Are I Am as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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216 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Art Lang!
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, AJ Styles!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Styles stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lang.
Styles scores with a head kick. Lang tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lang scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Styles doesn't seem bothered though.
Styles misses with a head kick.
Lang feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Styles sprawling to the canvas! Styles rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Lang finish him?!
Styles is rocked!
It looks like AJ Styles has been cut.
Styles looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Styles walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Lang swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Art Lang!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyriakos Seikkeris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Olonga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olonga is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: For Whom The Bell Tolls - Metallica. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyriakos Seikkeris!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Olonga!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seikkeris drives through and clinches with Olonga against the cage.
Olonga lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Seikkeris.
Olonga lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Seikkeris backwards.
Seikkeris throws an elbow that misses.
Olonga wants to stall.
Olonga avoids the elbow strike from Seikkeris, against the cage.
Olonga lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Olonga.
Olonga scores with a shoulder strike.
Seikkeris tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Olonga avoids it.
Olonga takes a knee to the side of the body.
Seikkeris trying to land knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Olonga avoids the elbow strike from Seikkeris, against the cage.
Seikkeris misses with a knee strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Olonga lands a shot to the body.
Olonga blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seikkeris misses with an elbow strike.
Olonga is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Seikkeris is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Seikkeris stalling.
A frustrated look appears on Seikkeris's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Olonga stalling.
Seikkeris misses with an elbow strike.
Seikkeris blocks a body shot from Olonga.
Seikkeris is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Olonga is defending well for now.
Seikkeris creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Seikkeris lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Henry Olonga has been cut.
Olonga blocks the elbow strike.
Olonga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Seikkeris swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Olonga lands a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seikkeris misses with a head kick.
Seikkeris fails in his attempt to clinch.
Olonga throws a body punch but Seikkeris moves out of range.
Seikkeris wants to clinch up but Olonga keeps it at a distance.
Good exchange - Olonga coming out on top.
It looks like Kyriakos Seikkeris has been cut.
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!
Seikkeris tries to clinch but Olonga moves out of range.
Seikkeris looks to clinch
enabling Olonga to counter with a crisp jab.
Seikkeris doesn't manage to clinch there - Olonga circles away.
Seikkeris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Seikkeris throws a head kick but Olonga moves out of range.
Seikkeris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A leg kick checked by Olonga.
Olonga fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Seikkeris scoring well with a low kick there.
Olonga fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Olonga looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Olonga dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Seikkeris. That did some damage!
Seikkeris steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Olonga. That one must have hurt.
Seikkeris is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olonga is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Seikkeris fails in his attempt to clinch.
Seikkeris fails with an attempt to clinch.
Seikkeris fails with an attempt to clinch.
Seikkeris shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Olonga.
Olonga scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olonga scores with a kick to the midsection.
Olonga circles away from the clinch attempt
and Olonga counters with a thumping low kick.
Seikkeris tries to clinch up.
Seikkeris fails in his attempt to clinch.
A lazy left from Olonga finds it's target.
Seikkeris throws a head kick that Olonga semi-blocks.
Seikkeris tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Olonga manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Olonga lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seikkeris fails in his attempt to clinch.
Seikkeris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Olonga fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Seikkeris has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Seikkeris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Olonga.
Olonga throws a quick inside leg kick.
Olonga scores with a spinning back kick!
A decent looking cross lands there for Olonga.
Kyriakos Seikkeris's cut is getting worse.
Seikkeris steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Olonga. That one must have hurt.
Seikkeris is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Olonga misses with a series of wild punches.
Olonga lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Seikkeris has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Olonga finds it's way round the side to connect with Seikkeris's head.
Seikkeris is rocked!
Nice shot by Olonga.
Oh Seikkeris is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Seikkeris gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Olonga gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henry Olonga!
Henry Olonga is the new light heavyweight champion!
Henry Olonga thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Amokachi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mari Juana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amokachi comes to the cage accompanied by Fuck The Police. Mari Juana has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Amokachi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mari Juana!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juana gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Amokachi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Juana steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Amokachi.
Juana misses with a takedown attempt
and Amokachi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Amokachi lands a jab to the nose.
Juana tries to score a power double leg takedown but Amokachi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Juana somewhat.
David Amokachi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mari Juana.
Juana tries to score a power double leg takedown but Amokachi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Juana somewhat.
Amokachi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Juana shoots and misses
and Amokachi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Amokachi wants to get up but he can't break Juana's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Amokachi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Juana is keeping the position for now.
Juana has a closed guard, preventing Amokachi from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juana controls Amokachi momentarily but Amokachi frees himself.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Juana might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Amokachi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Amokachi tries to stand but Juana is controlling from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Juana gets the takedown into side control.
Amokachi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Juana wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Amokachi is working hard here to advance position.
Juana wants to lay and pray for a moment but Amokachi keeps working.
Juana is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Amokachi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Amokachi is letting Juana control him for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juana misses with the ground and pound.
Juana is staying tight to Amokachi's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Juana trying to control the position but Amokachi is working away.
Amokachi is looking for a sweep.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
You can see the frustration on Amokachi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Juana throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Juana wants to lay and pray for a moment but Amokachi keeps working.
Check out the look on Juana's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Juana sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Amokachi is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juana creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Amokachi sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Juana creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Amokachi tries to bench press Juana off him but Juana keeps the position.
Juana in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Juana working the body and head with strikes.
Juana trying to control the action but Amokachi is working from the bottom.
Juana working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Amokachi struggling a bit here.
Juana has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Amokachi manages to get back to half guard.
Juana throwing shots but Amokachi is blocking nicely.
Juana trying to pass the guard but Amokachi defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amokachi manages to get to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Juana pushing down on Amokachi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Juana not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Amokachi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Juana.
Amokachi wants to get back to full guard.
Juana missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Juana tries to pass the half guard into mount. Amokachi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Amokachi wants to get back to full guard but Juana has mounted him!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Amokachi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Juana lands with some strikes.
Juana cracks Amokachi with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mari Juana will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Horrible takedown by Juana or perhaps it was just good defense by Amokachi which made him look bad.
Juana throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Amokachi's waist but Amokachi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Juana off to one side.
Juana shoots and misses
and Amokachi counters with a takedown into side control.
David Amokachi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mari Juana.
Amokachi stands up and beckons Juana to his feet.
Donk. Amokachi catches Juana right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot by Amokachi.
Juana ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Juana with a poor takedown
and Amokachi counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Juana!
Juana is looking to regain half guard here but Amokachi keeps moving and retains side control.
Amokachi decides to stand up, so the ref orders Juana to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Juana shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Amokachi counters with a straight right hand.
Amokachi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Amokachi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Juana.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juana fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Amokachi avoids it really well and circles away.
Amokachi lands with an overhand left.
Amokachi lands a really nice looking cross but Juana seems unphased.
Juana shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Amokachi counters with a series of strikes. Juana will be more careful next time no doubt.
Juana is rocked!
Amokachi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Juana's hands.
Juana is still on wobbly legs! Can Amokachi finish him?
Juana doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Amokachi counters with a straight right hand.
Amokachi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Amokachi cracks Juana with a hook to the temple - Juana is on wobbly legs here! Amokachi swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Juana falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Amokachi wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). David Amokachi!
In his post fight interview, David Amokachi 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Shingo Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Leroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shingo Tanaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Leroy!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leroy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tanaka. Tanaka obviously looking to wear him down.
Leroy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tanaka keeps Leroy at a distance using the push kick.
Shingo Tanaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanaka on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Leroy throws a body punch but Tanaka moves out of range.
Tanaka lands a head kick. Leroy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Bruce Leroy has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leroy is looking to clinch.
Leroy throws an overhand right that lands on Tanaka's shoulder, as Tanaka tries to avoid the shot.
Tanaka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leroy.
Tanaka throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tanaka throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Leroy is rocked!
Tanaka lands a front kick.
Tanaka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tanaka decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Tanaka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tanaka thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Leroy's head.
Leroy kicks Tanaka off and gets back to his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tanaka.
Leroy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tanaka can pounce on him.
Tanaka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Leroy scores with a decent looking hook.
Tanaka throws a head kick that misses.
Leroy takes a swing at Tanaka's ribcage but misses.
Tanaka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leroy was well out of range. Poor timing from Tanaka.
Leroy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leroy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tanaka moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Leroy checks a leg kick.
Tanaka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leroy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Leroy dips down and scores with a jab 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!
Tanaka slips under a jab from Leroy.
Tanaka tries to score with a low kick but Leroy moves his leg out of the way.
Leroy misses with a body shot.
Tanaka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Leroy leaves Tanaka with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Leroy misses with a series of wild punches.
Leroy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leroy throws a combination that misses
and Tanaka counters with a takedown into side control.
Tanaka working the ground and pound from side control.
The strikes coming from Tanaka are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Tanaka throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Tanaka tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tanaka has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Leroy is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tanaka connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Leroy some visible discomfort.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tanaka working the head with strikes.
Tanaka misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Tanaka in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka in side control lands a decent elbow.
Leroy is still in real trouble! Can Tanaka finish him?
Leroy wants to get back to his feet but Tanaka drags him back down.
Tanaka lands a decent elbow from side control.
Tanaka in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Leroy looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Tanaka turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shingo Tanaka!
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