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QFC Tournament 290 Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dem Bonez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Fabiano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Dem Bonez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pablo Fabiano!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fabiano takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bonez doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Fabiano counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fabiano must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fabiano throws an elbow that misses. Bonez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fabiano's guard. Nice move by Bonez!
Bonez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fabiano keeping moving, preventing Bonez from controlling successfully.
Fabiano bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bonez's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fabiano is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bonez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabiano wants to improve his position but Bonez is controlling well.
Fabiano keeps trying to improve his position.
Bonez trying to control from half guard but Fabiano is working away.
Fabiano wants to improve his position but Bonez is controlling well.
Fabiano gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fabiano is keeping the position for now.
Bonez wanted to stand there but Fabiano had control of the position.
Bonez trying to control but Fabiano is working from the bottom.
Fabiano has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bonez is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Fabiano.
Fabiano tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bonez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonez tries to score with some ground and pound. Fabiano controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Bonez wants to control but Fabiano is keeping him busy.
Fabiano sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fabiano manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bonez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bonez slips nicely into half guard.
Bonez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Fabiano!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fabiano is desperately trying to improve his position but Bonez has a good base and remains in mount.
Bonez misses with a head shot.
Fabiano is in a horrible position here. Bonez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bonez throwing strikes but Fabiano bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Fabiano tries to free his leg and advance position but Bonez is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fabiano working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bonez's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fabiano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bonez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pablo Fabiano will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fabiano shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fabiano stops Bonez from standing up.
Bonez working a defensive guard here.
Fabiano scoring with some ground and pound.
Pablo Fabiano has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fabiano works over Bonez with some ground and pound from guard.
Fabiano throws a sloppy strike and Bonez has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Fabiano is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Bonez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dem Bonez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Federico Grillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Florijan Jagatic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Federico Grillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Florijan Jagatic!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jagatic goes for a double leg but Grillo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Grillo continues to drive forward.
Grillo manages to pull guard.
Grillo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jagatic defends well.
Jagatic would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Grillo pulls Jagatic in to control the position.
Jagatic pushing down on Grillo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Grillo is looking to control Jagatic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Grillo avoid being mounted?
Jagatic tries to stand and escape but Grillo is controlling the position.
Jagatic is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Grillo is just riding it out for now. Jagatic eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grillo trying to control but Jagatic postures up.
Grillo has his hands clasped together around Jagatic's back. He's all about the action.
Jagatic trying to control from half guard but Grillo is working away.
Jagatic is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Grillo won't allow Jagatic to pass to mount.
Jagatic is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jagatic wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jagatic is working for a kimura but Grillo is defending it quite comfortably.
Jagatic is working for a submission of some sort.
Jagatic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Grillo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jagatic.
Jagatic trying to control the action but Grillo is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grillo is looking to control Jagatic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Grillo avoid being mounted?
Jagatic wants to stand up but Grillo is controlling the position.
Jagatic is working for a submission of some sort.
Jagatic decides to stand up.
Jagatic misses with the combination.
Jagatic throws a right and a left that Grillo avoids nicely.
Jagatic looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grillo rushes Jagatic and presses him up against the cage.
Grillo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Grillo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jagatic is looking to stand up but Grillo won't let him.
Grillo is pulling down on Jagatic's head. It's preventing any offense from Jagatic, at least for the moment.
Jagatic wants to control from the top but Grillo keeps moving.
Grillo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jagatic wanted to stand there but Grillo had control of the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Florijan Jagatic dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Grillo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Grillo lands in his opponent's guard.
Grillo wants to control from the top but Jagatic keeps moving.
Grillo stands up from Jagatic's guard - Grillo perhaps looking for a knockout.
Grillo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jagatic did well to prevent Grillo getting side control.
Jagatic actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grillo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Grillo decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jagatic!
Jagatic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grillo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grillo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Grillo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jagatic is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grillo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jagatic keeping moving, preventing Grillo from controlling successfully.
Jagatic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Grillo is controlling him.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Federico Grillo wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Grillo gets the takedown into side control.
Jagatic pushes Grillo away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Grillo gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grillo stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Jagatic closes the distance and pushes Grillo back into the cage.
Jagatic is trying to drag Grillo to the mat but Grillo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Grillo has Jagatic pushed against the cage.
Grillo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Grillo is trying to stall.
Grillo jumps into guard, dragging Jagatic to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grillo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jagatic is looking to stand up but Grillo won't let him.
Grillo has momentary wrist control but Jagatic slips an elbow through the middle.
Jagatic wants to control from the top but Grillo keeps moving.
Jagatic wants to stand but Grillo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Grillo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jagatic tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Grillo manages to move to mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jagatic is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Federico Grillo 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. This is the final round!
Jagatic gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Grillo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Grillo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Grillo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jagatic keeping moving, preventing Grillo from controlling successfully.
Federico Grillo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Grillo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Federico Grillo has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jagatic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grillo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grillo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Grillo showed some decent athleticism there.
Grillo stops Jagatic from getting back to his feet.
Jagatic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grillo slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jagatic is trying to stand.
Jagatic is in trouble now - Grillo has advanced to mount!
Grillo wants to control but Jagatic has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Grillo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jagatic is looking to escape.
Grillo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jagatic pushes Grillo off looking to stand but Grillo dives back in and keeps control.
Grillo trying to pass the guard but Jagatic defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grillo prevents Jagatic from standing back up.
Grillo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jagatic defends it well.
Jagatic slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jagatic working for a triangle but Grillo defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Federico Grillo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Grillo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 for Federico Grillo!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Federico Grillo!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Federico Grillo!
Federico Grillo wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Craig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Obobo Bataka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Chris Craig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Obobo Bataka!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bataka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Craig manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Craig.
Craig misses with a body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bataka!
Bataka clinches up with Craig and pushes him back against the cage.
Bataka wants to get back to striking at distance but Craig won't allow it.
Craig keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bataka's efforts to push away.
Craig's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bataka dodges the punch combination from Craig.
Bataka tries to clinch up but Craig circles away and keeps his distance.
Bataka shoots in looking for a takedown. Craig tries to sprawl out of it but Bataka keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Craig manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bataka scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bataka instigates a clinch.
Craig working hard to break the clinch.
Craig wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bataka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Craig wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bataka jumps into guard, dragging Craig to the mat.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Craig wants to stand and escape but instead Bataka has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Bataka stops Craig from standing up.
Bataka postures up in Craig's guard and throws a big left but Craig blocks it.
Bataka postures up in Craig's guard and throws a big left but Craig blocks it.
Craig wants to stand and escape but Bataka is having none of it.
Craig avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bataka trying to control the position from guard on top but Craig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Craig is working an open guard so Bataka takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craig fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bataka manages to avoid it.
Craig dodges the punch combination from Bataka.
Bataka darts in looking for a takedown but Craig gets double underhooks and turns Bataka into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Craig wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bataka is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chris Craig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Obobo Bataka.
Craig looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Craig has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bataka presses Craig against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bataka avoids the elbow strike from Craig, against the cage.
Craig is trying to break the clinch but Bataka is controlling him.
Bataka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Craig managing to block the knees to the body from Bataka.
Craig keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bataka's efforts to push away.
Craig keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bataka's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craig has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Craig can't break the clinch.
Bataka jumps guard.
Craig has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bataka pulls Craig in close to prevent any damage.
Craig in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bataka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bataka pushes Craig off and gets back to his feet.
Craig lands a front kick.
Bataka looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bataka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bataka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Craig.
Bataka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Craig paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Craig tries to bum rush Bataka with a series of wild strikes but Bataka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bataka shoots in and drives through. Craig sprawls well.
Bataka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Craig circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Craig moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Craig lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Obobo Bataka has been cut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Craig misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters circle, before Craig throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Bataka's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Craig lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Chris Craig!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel De Souza Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rony Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Souza Lima's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ardian Bujupi - This is my Time. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Gabriel De Souza Lima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rony Williams!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck De Souza Lima on the side of the head.
De Souza Lima gets a clinch.
De Souza Lima gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
De Souza Lima stands up from half guard.
De Souza Lima is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Williams's half guard.
De Souza Lima is keen to just control but Williams is a slippery customer.
De Souza Lima stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A cross from Williams lands.
Jab from Williams.
De Souza Lima misses with a double jab
and Williams counters with a lovely shot to the body.
De Souza Lima forces Williams back against the cage and clinches.
De Souza Lima breaks from the clinch.
Williams stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jab, jab by Williams - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Williams there.
Williams works over De Souza Lima's head and body with a nice combination.
De Souza Lima drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Williams manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Williams wants to control but De Souza Lima is keeping busy.
Williams looking for submissions off his back.
Williams is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! De Souza Lima is tapping! Great win for Williams!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rony Williams!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Starking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Vidal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Ken Starking!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Vidal!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starking throws a right hand that Vidal ducks under and follows up with a left that Vidal also avoids with ease.
Starking throws a nice looking combination but Vidal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Starking lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Vidal looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Starking avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vidal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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!
Vidal stops Starking from standing up.
Vidal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Starking is keeping the position for now.
Vidal won't allow Starking to get back to his feet.
Vidal with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Starking keeping moving, preventing Vidal from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vidal missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Starking preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vidal makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Vidal has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vidal stands and throws Starking's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Vidal taking a breather here.
Vidal tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vidal is looking to take a break and control but Starking is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vidal has hold of Starking's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Starking seems comfortable defending it but Vidal has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Starking is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Starking is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Vidal couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Antonio Vidal!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dzoko Dzoker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Felix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dzoko Dzoker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gabriel Felix!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Felix tries to sprawl but Dzoker drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Felix is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dzoker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
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. Dzoker connects with a nice short shot to Felix's temple.
Felix blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dzoker.
Dzoker is working for a kimura but Felix is defending it quite comfortably.
Felix looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Felix is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dzoker is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Felix doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dzoker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzoker seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Felix is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dzoker working the head and body with strikes.
Felix wants to get back to his feet.
Dzoker lands strikes from half guard.
Felix wants to control but Dzoker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dzoker trying to control the action but Felix is working from the bottom.
Dzoker decides to return to a standing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felix throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dzoker's waist but Dzoker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Felix off to one side.
Felix on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dzoker. Dzoker obviously looking to wear him down.
Felix looks winded!
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!
Dzoker avoids a kick to the body.
Dzoker scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dzoker working the body and head with strikes.
Dzoker looks up at the clock and then as Felix takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dzoker smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Check out the look on Dzoker's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Dzoker could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dzoker working the head with strikes.
Dzoker landing strikes.
Felix taking a bit of punishment here - Dzoker scoring with strikes.
Felix takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Dzoker is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Felix is trying to escape and Dzoker transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Felix is forced to tap! Nice work there by Dzoker! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dzoko Dzoker!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Diesel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velasquez comes to the cage accompanied by The Climb-Mylie Cryrus. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Cain Velasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasquez dives in and scores a takedown into Diesel's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Velasquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diesel working for a triangle but Velasquez defends it easily.
Diesel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diesel pushes a forearm under Velasquez's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Velasquez is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Josh Diesel!
In defeat, Cain Velasquez stepped up to the mic, saying 'Jones your my inspiration.! We will revenge.!'.
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