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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Pin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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209 lbs
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218 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thiago Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Pin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior shoots in for a double leg but Pin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Junior.
Pin digs a good hook to Junior's body.
Pin catches Junior napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Junior to the canvas!
It looks like Thiago Junior has been cut.
Junior is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pin landing some decent shots from guard.
Pin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Thiago Junior's cut is getting worse.
Pin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pin distracts Junior with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jeez, Thiago Junior's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Thiago Junior's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Randy Pin!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Julius Strom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claudio Luiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julius Strom could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Claudio Luiz's chin.
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188 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julius Strom!
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, Claudio Luiz!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strom fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Strom takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Luiz has closed the distance and engaged Strom in a clinch.
Luiz has picked Strom up - he's going for a ride! Luiz dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Strom actively working from the bottom here.
Luiz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Strom. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Luiz is keen to just control but Strom is a slippery customer.
Luiz wants to get back to his feet.
Strom has one foot on Luiz's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strom tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Luiz swivels and escapes.
Luiz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Strom counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Luiz wants to improve his position but Strom is controlling well.
Well, if Strom 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.
Luiz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Strom.
Luiz punching from the bottom.
Luiz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strom seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Strom is working for a kimura but Luiz is defending it quite comfortably.
Strom is breathing heavily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Luiz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Strom tries for a takedown but Luiz circles away easily
and Luiz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Strom won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julius Strom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee asks Luiz politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Luiz prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strom is looking for a sweep.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The ground and pound from Luiz seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Luiz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Strom keeps working.
Luiz decides to stand back up. Luiz steps back and let's Strom get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Luiz clinches with his opponent.
Strom drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Luiz has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Strom is trying to keep an underhook but Luiz manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Luiz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Luiz is keen to just control but Strom is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Claudio Luiz dominated that round.
That's time! Strom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Luiz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Luiz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Strom paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Luiz has his takedown stuffed
and Strom counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Strom.
Luiz is working for takedown but Strom is calmly controlling the position for now.
Luiz jumps into guard, dragging Strom to the mat.
Luiz thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Strom missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Luiz is trying to keep Strom in close.
Strom thows a big elbow that misses.
Strom postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luiz keeping moving, preventing Strom from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Luiz.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Luiz trying to control the position but Strom is working away.
Strom is trying to buck Luiz off.
The referee asks Luiz politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Luiz prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luiz wants to take a breather but Strom manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Luiz.
Luiz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Strom is proving hard to escape from.
Luiz trying to control but Strom is working from the bottom.
Luiz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luiz wanted to stand there but Strom had control of the position.
Claudio Luiz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Luiz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Strom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Luiz misses with a takedown
and Strom counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Luiz's guard now.
Julius Strom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Claudio Luiz.
Luiz controls Strom momentarily but Strom frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strom slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Luiz throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Strom escapes and throws Luiz's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Luiz tries to buck Strom off but Strom is having none of it.
Luiz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Strom off and has taken his back!
Luiz missing with punches from the back.
Strom is trying to get back to his feet but Luiz has full control of the position and if anything, Strom has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Julius Strom will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Strom tries for a takedown but Luiz circles away easily
and Luiz makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Strom really felt that one!
A left and a right from Luiz both land. Nice combination.
Luiz throws a head kick that Strom semi-blocks.
Luiz is looking to clinch but Strom is avoiding it.
Claudio Luiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luiz with a poor takedown
and Strom counters with a single leg into guard. Luiz didn't expect that.
Luiz thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Luiz throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Luiz striking off his back but it's not causing Strom any problems.
Luiz trying to control the position.
Strom trying to control the position from guard on top but Luiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Strom won't allow Luiz to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Strom takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Luiz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Strom napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Strom is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Luiz asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Luiz taking a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strom is trying to control Luiz's posture but Luiz avoids it.
Luiz working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luiz decides to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luiz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Luiz manages to break the clinch.
Jab, jab by Luiz - just one landing.
Luiz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Strom counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Luiz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Strom with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Strom thows a huge punch but Luiz dodges it nicely.
Luiz is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strom performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Luiz is trying to maintain the position but Strom is very close to passing his half guard.
Strom trying to control the action but Luiz is working from the bottom.
Luiz is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Luiz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Strom's calf.
Julius Strom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Luiz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Strom is trying to defend but Luiz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Claudio Luiz.
I think Luiz 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Claudio Luiz!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Angle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Dante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Angle kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is DMX - Get It On The Floor (instrumental). Tony Dante will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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205 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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215 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kurt Angle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Dante!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angle stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Angle wants it to stay on the feet.
Dante closes the distance and clinches.
Dante is struggling to control the position.
Dante has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Angle regains guard immediately.
Angle is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dante defends well.
Angle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dante wants to control from the top but Angle keeps moving.
Dante stands and throws Angle's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dante lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dante trying to control the action but Angle is working from the bottom.
Dante might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Angle kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Angle tries to improve position but can't.
Dante trying to control the position but Angle is working away.
Angle is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dante swings around for an armbar but Angle sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dante's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Angle wants to control from the top but Dante keeps moving.
Angle stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Angle stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Angle wants it to stay on the feet.
Angle misses with a two punch combination.
Dante shoots in and drives through. Angle sprawls well.
Kurt Angle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Dante.
Dante tries to bum rush Angle with a series of wild strikes but Angle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No luck for Dante with that takedown attempt.
Dante feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dante looks gassed!
Angle keeping moving, preventing Dante from controlling successfully.
Dante is sitting in close to Angle's body. Angle has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Dante is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Dante is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Angle.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kurt Angle!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro piui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Broken Beat and Scarred. Phil Black has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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277 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro piui!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from piui.
Black moves in looking to clinch but piui pushes him off.
Black slaps away a takedown attempt from piui, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Black fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. piui sprawls well initially but Black persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black is thwarting piui's attempts to control the position.
Black stands up and beckons piui to join him on the feet.
piui fails with the takedown
and Black counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
piui keeping full guard, as Black tries to pass.
Black wants to stand and escape but instead piui has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
piui is stalling in the full guard.
Black is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
piui is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Phil Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro piui.
piui pulls guard.
piui has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Black can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
piui looking to hit a scissor sweep but Black is one step ahead there.
piui has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Black can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
piui bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Black's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black keeping moving, preventing piui from controlling successfully.
piui might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Black kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Black wants to stand but piui is controlling the position.
piui looking to pass the guard.
piui wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
piui drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and piui jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
piui trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
piui fails with the takedown
and Black counters with a nice double leg into guard.
piui working a defensive guard here.
piui wants to sweep but no luck.
Black has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of piui is proving hard to escape from.
Black stands up and waves to piui to follow him.
piui throws a combination that misses
and Black counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black working piui over with knees to the body.
piui looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Black lands with a short shot to the head.
Black with a knee to the head.
It looks like Pedro piui has been cut.
Black lands an elbow that stopped piui in his tracks for a moment.
Black gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Black with a knee to the head.
That has opened up Pedro piui's cut even more.
Black with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Black with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Black landing knees to the head.
Black connects with a nasty looking knee right to piui's face.
Black connects with a knee to the head.
The cut above Pedro piui's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Black lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Black lands a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Black.
Black gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Black landing knees to the head.
Black scores with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Black obliges.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Black with an attempt at a knee that misses.
piui tries to pull guard but Black won't allow it.
piui is trying to force a seperation but Black has the dominant position.
Black misses with a knee strike.
piui is trying to drag Black to the mat but Black just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Black connects with a nasty looking knee right to piui's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Black dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pedro piui's cut.
That's time! Black's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
piui tries for a takedown but Black circles away easily
and Black counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
piui actively working from the bottom here.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Black here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
piui makes his way to full guard. A much better position for piui.
piui working a defensive guard here.
piui keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
Black preventing the sweep.
piui is breathing heavily.
Black has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
piui should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
piui is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The fight stays on the outside here - Black looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
piui with a poor takedown
so Black counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Black wants to stand but piui is controlling his posture from full guard.
Black avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Black stands up from guard. Let's bang!
piui throws a left and a right that both miss
and Black moves into the clinch.
Black connects with a knee to the head.
Black lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Black throws a blind hook that connects with the side of piuis head.
Black comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Black's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Black fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
piui has his takedown stuffed
and Black counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Phil Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro piui.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Black is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
piui trying to control from the bottom.
It looks like Black is going to stand back up.
Black seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but piui does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
piui gets full guard.
Black knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for piui on the ground.
piui is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Black is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black postures up.
Black wants to stand and escape but instead piui has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
piui stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Black swivels though and keeps the full guard.
piui slips nicely into half guard.
piui sitting and controlling from the half guard.
piui is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
piui prevents Black from improving his position.
piui has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
piui controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Black dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pedro piui's cut.
That's time! Black's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Black tries to close the distance and clinch up but piui swats him away and circles back towards the center.
piui gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Black counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for piui!
piui has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Black's lack of action.
Black trying to control from piui's half guard. piui has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
piui is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Black frees his head nicely. Oh but piui has switched to an armbar! Black is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Pedro piui!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Lawerence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lawerence comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ave Maria kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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290 lbs
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300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Good elbows
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenji Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Lawerence!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawerence closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lawerence lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Kenji Jones has been cut.
Lawerence lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
Nice elbow from Lawerence.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kenji Jones's cut is getting worse.
Lawerence lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Lawerence lands an elbow inside.
Kenji Jones's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones takes an elbow to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lawerence trying to land knees to the body.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jeez, Kenji Jones's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Lawerence comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kenji Jones's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Johnny Lawerence!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Beucher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jokke Mokkelime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jokke Mokkelime was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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195 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Beucher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jokke Mokkelime!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Mokkelime or perhaps it was just good defense by Beucher which made him look bad.
Mokkelime fails to land the takedown.
Beucher throws a one two combo.
Beucher tries to close the distance and clinch but Mokkelime swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Beucher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Beucher misses with a few strikes there.
Mokkelime is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Beucher.
Horrible takedown by Mokkelime or perhaps it was just good defense by Beucher which made him look bad.
Bobby Beucher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jokke Mokkelime.
Beucher is looking to clinch.
Beucher defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mokkelime.
Horrible takedown by Mokkelime or perhaps it was just good defense by Beucher which made him look bad.
Mokkelime showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beucher.
Beucher stuffs the takedown attempt from Mokkelime. Mokkelime gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mokkelime shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Beucher stalks Mokkelime and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mokkelime's face. Mokkelime staggers backwards, shaken.
Beucher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mokkelime circles away from the clinch attempt.
Beucher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mokkelime shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Beucher bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mokkelime is pulling down on Beucher's head to control his posture.
Beucher postures up and lands a big shot to Mokkelime's brow.
Beucher has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Beucher missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Beucher loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mokkelime throws a couple of heel strikes.
Mokkelime controls Beucher momentarily but Beucher frees himself.
Mokkelime working for a triangle but Beucher defends it easily.
Beucher throwing strikes but missing.
Beucher sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mokkelime isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Beucher stacks Mokkelime on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Beucher!
Mokkelime is looking for a sweep.
Beucher working the head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beucher is chipping away with strikes.
Beucher lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mokkelime down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Mokkelime's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mokkelime sneaks back into half guard.
Mokkelime on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mokkelime is not content to let Beucher control the position.
Beucher is nestled in close to Mokkelime, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Beucher throwing shots but Mokkelime is blocking nicely.
Mokkelime is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Beucher pulls his head out easily.
Mokkelime manages to get to full guard.
Mokkelime looks gassed!
Mokkelime tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beucher trying to control the position from guard on top but Mokkelime is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beucher chips away with some ground and pound.
Mokkelime is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mokkelime is looking to stand up but Beucher isn't so interested in that idea.
Mokkelime is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Beucher is aware though and is defending well.
Beucher postures up in Mokkelime's guard and throws a big left but Mokkelime blocks it.
Mokkelime throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Beucher wants to pass the guard but Mokkelime is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Beucher dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mokkelime avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bobby Beucher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Mokkelime.
Mokkelime misses with a takedown attempt - Beucher sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Beucher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mokkelime paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Beucher scores with a nice head shot.
Beucher lands a slapping body shot.
Mokkelime moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beucher breaks from the clinch.
Beucher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beucher scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mokkelime tries for a takedown but Beucher sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Beucher stuffs the takedown.
Bobby Beucher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jokke Mokkelime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beucher is looking to clinch but Mokkelime is avoiding it.
A punch combination from Beucher misses.
Beucher tries to clinch up but Mokkelime circles away and keeps his distance.
Beucher misses with a wild combination.
Beucher will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mokkelime closes this distance looking for a takedown but Beucher circles away.
No joy there for Beucher, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mokkelime showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beucher.
Bobby Beucher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beucher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mokkelime.
A nice combination there by Beucher.
Mokkelime misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Beucher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mokkelime.
Beucher looks to land a combination but Mokkelime avoids it well.
Beucher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mokkelime moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Beucher misses with a two punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beucher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Beucher tries to clinch but Mokkelime moves away
and Mokkelime counters with a single leg into guard. Beucher didn't expect that.
Mokkelime working some strikes from top position.
Beucher trying to control the position here.
Mokkelime postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Beucher knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mokkelime on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beucher trying to control the position.
Mokkelime looking to pass the guard.
Beucher is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mokkelime working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mokkelime wants to control from the top but Beucher keeps moving.
Mokkelime forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mokkelime works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mokkelime landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mokkelime pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Beucher is desperately trying to improve his position but Mokkelime has a good base and remains in mount.
Beucher holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mokkelime tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Poor strikes thrown by Mokkelime there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jokke Mokkelime showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Beucher slaps away a takedown attempt from Mokkelime, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A punch combination from Beucher misses.
Mokkelime shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Beucher's guard.
Mokkelime trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mokkelime pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beucher is keeping the position for now.
Beucher keeping moving, preventing Mokkelime from controlling successfully.
Mokkelime thows a big elbow that misses.
Jokke Mokkelime has got the better of the ground game so far.
Beucher keeping moving, preventing Mokkelime from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beucher working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mokkelime.
Mokkelime throws a big right hand that misses.
Beucher on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Beucher tries to get out of the position.
Mokkelime trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Beucher misses with a series of wild punches.
Beucher goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mokkelime shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Beucher pinned against the cage. Beucher gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mokkelime shoots in but Beucher avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bobby Beucher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jokke Mokkelime.
Mokkelime takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mokkelime showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beucher.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Beucher misses with the combination.
Mokkelime misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mokkelime shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Beucher's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Beucher duly obliges.
Beucher scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Beucher tries to clinch there but Mokkelime circles away.
Beucher throws a series of punches but Mokkelime moves out of range.
Beucher wants to clinch up but Mokkelime keeps it at a distance.
Mokkelime closes the distance and pushes Beucher back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mokkelime has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Beucher avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mokkelime has Beucher pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Beucher manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mokkelime looking for a takedown.
Mokkelime has Beucher pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Beucher manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Beucher breaks the clinch.
Jab from Beucher.
Some wild striking there from Beucher.
Beucher clinches with his opponent.
Beucher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beucher keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Beucher closes the distance but Mokkelime moves to the side
and Mokkelime counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mokkelime.
Mokkelime being controlled here momentarily.
Beucher looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beucher not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mokkelime landing some decent shots from guard.
Beucher avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mokkelime missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mokkelime trying to control the position from guard on top but Beucher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mokkelime stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beucher swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jokke Mokkelime.
I think Mokkelime 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jokke Mokkelime!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bett Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Stoner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rogers's entrance music is vid of hot girl stripping. A fine choice. Stoner has chosen Battle Hymn as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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289 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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22
265 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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Decent elbows
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bett Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Stoner!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stoner tries to bum rush Rogers with a series of wild strikes but Rogers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rogers slips a jab and a cross from Stoner.
A nice combination there by Stoner.
It looks like Bett Rogers has been cut.
Rogers slips under a jab.
Stoner thows a body shot but no joy.
Stoner misses with a series of wild punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Stoner scores with a four punch combination!
Stoner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rogers.
Stoner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stoner jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stoner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stoner throws a series of punches but Rogers moves out of range.
Rogers doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoner tests Rogers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stoner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rogers takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stoner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rogers dodges the punch combination from Stoner.
Rogers is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stoner.
Stoner throws a series of punches but Rogers moves out of range.
Stoner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stoner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers moves away from the strike by Stoner.
Stoner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rogers.
Stoner lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rogers backs up against the cage.
Stoner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rogers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stoner lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stoner.
Stoner throws a series of punches but Rogers moves out of range.
Rogers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stoner.
Rogers dodges the punch combination from Stoner.
Rogers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rogers throws a body punch but Stoner moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stoner.
Thomas Stoner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice cross by Stoner.
Stoner connects with a right hand. Rogers shakes it off.
Stoner stuffs the takedown attempt from Rogers. Rogers gets slowly back to his feet.
Stoner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stoner moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Stoner throws a series of punches but Rogers moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Stoner.
Stoner throws a right hand that Rogers ducks under and follows up with a left that Rogers also avoids with ease.
Rogers rushes Stoner and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers lands an elbow inside that Stoner shrugs off.
It looks like Thomas Stoner has been cut.
Stoner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice elbow from Rogers.
Rogers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stoner.
Rogers lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Rogers.
That has opened up Thomas Stoner's cut even more.
Rogers lands a nice elbow.
The cut above Thomas Stoner's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Stoner is trying to break the clinch but Rogers has him pressed against the cage.
Rogers lands an elbow inside.
Thomas Stoner's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Thomas Stoner's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bett Rogers!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Cordoba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rod Rico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cordoba comes to the cage accompanied by English Fire by CoF. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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232 lbs
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275 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Cordoba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rod Rico!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rico connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cordoba's hands.
Cordoba swings for the body but Rico moves out of range.
Rico slips under a jab.
A punch combination from Rico misses.
Cordoba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rico throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rico lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rico.
It looks like Alex Cordoba has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rico pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rico misses with a body shot.
Rico looks to land a right hand but Cordoba moved out of range.
Cordoba throws a right and a left that Rico avoids nicely.
Rico connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A big left from Cordoba misses.
Cordoba scores with a jab. Rico acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A left and a right from Cordoba both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Rod Rico has been cut.
Rico with a jab.
Rico misses with a straight left.
Cordoba looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cordoba scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rico scores with a jab.
The crowd cheers as Rico lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cordoba doesn't seem phased though.
Cordoba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rico fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cordoba looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cordoba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cordoba.
Cordoba misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rico counters with a left to the body.
Rico misses with a hook.
Cordoba misses the shot to the body.
Cordoba jabs Rico right on the nose. Rico blinks but takes it well.
Cordoba misses with a body shot.
Rico misses with a hook. Cordoba ducked under it nicely.
Rico walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rico lunges at Cordoba with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cordoba's hand.
Rico lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cordoba tries to clinch but Rico is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rico throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cordoba moves into the clinch.
Rico is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cordoba lands a shoulder strike.
Rico is trying to break the clinch but Cordoba has him pressed against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Cordoba.
Rico stalling in the clinch but Cordoba improves position.
Rico wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rico on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rico wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rico fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cordoba.
Rico is trying to break free.
Cordoba is pressed up against the cage. Rico has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cordoba down to the mat. Cordoba avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A big left from Cordoba misses.
Rico misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circling - Rico throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Rico misses the target.
Cordoba lands with a good body shot.
Cordoba looks to score with a jab to the body but Rico is just out of range.
Rico loads up on a big right hand but Cordoba slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordoba scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rico looks gassed!
Cordoba scores with a hook to the body. Rico takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cordoba is looking to wear down Rico with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cordoba takes the fight into the clinch.
Rico avoiding damage as Cordoba throws knees to the body.
Rico's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cordoba pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rico on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rico is trying to force a seperation but Cordoba has the dominant position.
Cordoba keeps control of Rico as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice elbow from Cordoba.
Cordoba digs a right hand underneath Rico's ribcage. Rico let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice elbow from Cordoba.
Cordoba using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cordoba lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cordoba tries to land knees in the clinch but Rico avoids the damage to the body.
Cordoba pushes Rico back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cordoba lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cordoba digs a right hand underneath Rico's ribcage. Rico let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cordoba lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That has opened up Rod Rico's cut even more.
Cordoba slows down the pace here.
Cordoba is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rico is defending well for now.
Cordoba is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rico is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cordoba keeps control of Rico as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cordoba gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rico is rocked!
Cordoba creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rico is still on wobbly legs! Can Cordoba finish him?
Cordoba looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cordoba throws a head punch that misses.
Rico dodges an elbow strike from Cordoba.
Cordoba creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rico seems to have recovered his senses.
Rico has had enough of the clinch but Cordoba keeps him there for the moment.
Cordoba creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rico's defenses.
Rico tries to circle away but Cordoba has him pinned against the cage.
Rico has had enough of the clinch but Cordoba keeps him there for the moment.
A short right from Cordoba.
Cordoba's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rico has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cordoba lands an elbow that stopped Rico in his tracks for a moment.
The cut above Rod Rico's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Cordoba pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Rico! Cordoba unloads with more strikes and Rico sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Cordoba!
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pop
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