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LVC #48 - Binzo's World Tour PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daquiem Jonhnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daquiem Jonhnson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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280 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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, Randy Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daquiem Jonhnson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture misses with a hook
and Jonhnson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Couture gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jonhnson.
Jonhnson is trying to break the clinch but Couture is controlling him.
Jonhnson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Couture is pressed up against the cage. Jonhnson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Couture down to the mat. Couture avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Randy Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daquiem Jonhnson.
Jonhnson avoids the head kick by Couture.
Couture keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jonhnson.
Jonhnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jonhnson 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.
Couture plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Daquiem Jonhnson has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jonhnson cracks Couture with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jonhnson lands with a shot to the body.
Couture circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Jonhnson drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Couture follows Jonhnson to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randy Couture!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Fanco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Pablos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle Fanco has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Fanco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pablo Pablos!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pablos shoots in looking for a takedown but Fanco manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pablos's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pablos blocks the body kick.
Fanco definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fanco misses with a kick to the body.
Fanco is looking to land body kicks.
Sloppy strikes from Fanco. Those never looked like landing.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fanco is fighting off a takedown attempt but Pablos is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Fanco to the mat. Fanco regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Pablos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pablos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pablos drops back looking for a leg! Fanco is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fanco manages to kick Pablos off! Pablos jumps back into Fanco's guard.
Fanco escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pablos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pablos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pablos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pablos is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fanco working for a triangle but Pablos defends it easily.
Pablos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fanco is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pablos is aware though and is defending well.
Pablos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fanco has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pablos has managed to get both his arms back between Fanco's legs - danger averted.
Fanco has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Pablos 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 Fanco.
Pablos is looking to take a break and control but Fanco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pablos has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Fanco is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Pablos yanks on the arm and Fanco is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Pablos.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pablo Pablos!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Valentin Lluca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Deacon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Valentin Lluca!
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, David Deacon!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Deacon.
Lluca shoots in for a takedown but Deacon shows good takedown defense.
Lluca takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Deacon throws a body kick that misses.
Lluca checks a leg kick.
Deacon jabs at Lluca's body.
Nice uppercut lands for Deacon. That snapped Lluca's head back.
Lluca definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Deacon cracks a nice hook into Lluca's ribs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Deacon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Deacon. That's going to slow Lluca down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deacon throws a looping overhand right but Lluca ducks down to avoid it.
David Deacon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lluca has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lluca there as he acknowledges the shot.
Deacon connects with the punch.
Deacon swings for the body but Lluca moves out of range.
Lluca will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lluca takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A head kick from Deacon lands but Lluca takes it in his stride.
Deacon throws a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lluca takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Deacon feints and then cracks Lluca's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lluca down.
Lluca walks into a stiff left hand from Deacon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lluca fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Valentin Lluca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deacon throws a lazy right hand but Lluca sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lluca throws a nice looking combination but Deacon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lluca misses with a hook
and Deacon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lluca stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Deacon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lluca takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Deacon moves out of range of the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Deacon.
Deacon scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A left lands for Deacon.
Lluca misses with a wild combination.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Lluca. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Deacon throws a hook to the side of Lluca's head but Lluca sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deacon throws a hook but Lluca avoids it easily.
Lluca looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lluca throws a right hand that misses
and Deacon counters with a stiff right hand.
Lluca checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lluca tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Deacon swivels and escapes.
Deacon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deacon scores with a jab. Lluca acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Deacon as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Deacon dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Deacon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lluca is out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Deacon, as that shot connected.
Deacon throws a chopping leg kick but Lluca manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lluca drops his hands momentarily and Deacon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lluca swinging wildly here.
Lluca dodges the punch combination from Deacon.
Deacon swings for the body but Lluca moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lluca avoids a kick to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Lluca. Those never looked like landing.
Lluca throws a right and a left that Deacon avoids nicely.
Deacon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Deacon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lluca at a distance.
Lluca throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Deacon counters with a leg kick.
David Deacon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lluca showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Deacon.
The fighters circling - Deacon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lluca staying out of range there.
Lluca throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Deacon.
Lluca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Deacon.
Deacon just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Deacon.
Lluca misses with a looping left.
Lluca doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lluca shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Deacon connects with a looping right hand.
Lluca moves out of range of the body kick from Deacon.
Deacon does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Deacon has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
A combination from Lluca does no damage.
Deacon throws an overhand right that lands on Lluca's shoulder, as Lluca tries to avoid the shot.
Deacon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lluca just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deacon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lluca at a distance.
Deacon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lluca bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Deacon throws a shot from downtown. Lluca moves away and avoids it.
Lluca defending well as Deacon loads up on a big left hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Deacon.
Good shot there by Deacon.
A combination from Lluca does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Deacon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Deacon goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lluca throws a right and a left that Deacon avoids nicely.
Deacon cracks Lluca with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Deacon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Deacon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
David Deacon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Deacon enables Lluca to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Deacon manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lluca seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lluca throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Deacon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deacon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lluca has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Deacon wants to stand and escape but Lluca is having none of it.
Lluca not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lluca trying to control but Deacon is working from the bottom.
We're going to have a standup here because Valentin Lluca wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Deacon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lluca has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deacon misses the jab.
Lluca looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lluca takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters circling a little - Deacon finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Deacon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lluca drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Deacon scores with a decent looking hook.
Lluca is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deacon throws out a loose jab but Lluca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lluca shoots for a double leg takedown but Deacon sprawls well. He's pushed Lluca's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lluca drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sloppy strikes there by Lluca.
Deacon is trying to control Lluca's posture but Lluca avoids it.
Deacon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Deacon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Deacon dodges the ground and pound from Lluca.
Valentin Lluca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deacon is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lluca has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Deacon is trying to control Lluca's posture but Lluca avoids it.
Lluca lands a nice forearm strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lluca tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lluca has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lluca in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to David Deacon.
I've got Deacon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Deacon!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Javier Cruzado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filipo Lakopa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lakopa has chosen Armaggedon as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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280 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Javier Cruzado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Filipo Lakopa!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lakopa tries to clinch
and Cruzado counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Lakopa!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Cruzado throws a strike but Lakopa avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruzado trying to control but Lakopa is working from the bottom.
Lakopa is controlling Cruzado's posture.
Lakopa keeping moving, preventing Cruzado from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Javier Cruzado wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Lakopa throws a head kick that misses
and Cruzado makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lakopa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lakopa misses with a takedown attempt - Cruzado sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lakopa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cruzado counters with a left hand that sends Lakopa to the canvas!
Lakopa is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruzado is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lakopa is still in real trouble! Can Cruzado finish him?
Cruzado has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Lakopa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cruzado is controlling him.
Lakopa seems to have recovered his senses.
Cruzado controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Javier Cruzado wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Lakopa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cruzado paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lakopa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lakopa finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Cruzado's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Lakopa falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Javier Cruzado!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Dutko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Senor Rookie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob Dutko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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266 lbs
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Dutko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, El Senor Rookie!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rookie throws a push kick but Dutko slaps the foot to one side.
Rookie throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dutko's head.
It looks like Bob Dutko has been cut.
Rookie lands a big head kick that sends Dutko tumbling to the mat! Rookie takes a step backwards and waves Dutko back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dutko throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rookie throws a head kick that misses.
Rookie throws a head kick that misses.
Dutko avoids the head kick by Rookie.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rookie checks a leg kick.
Rookie misses with a head kick.
Dutko lands a leg kick that knocks Rookie off balance momentarily.
Dutko looks to land a body kick but Rookie moved away.
Rookie misses with a low kick.
Rookie on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rookie looks to land a body kick but Dutko moved away.
Rookie explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dutko avoids the body shot from Rookie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rookie throws out a loose jab but Dutko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dutko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dutko scores with a spinning back kick!
Rookie throws a head kick that half lands.
Dutko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dutko lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rookie takes a step back to recover.
Rookie looks winded!
Dutko throws a push kick but Rookie slaps the foot to one side.
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!
Dutko throws a wild body kick that Rookie sees coming a mile off.
El Senor Rookie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rookie on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dutko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dutko is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Dutko misses.
Good leg kick by Rookie there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rookie misses with a head kick.
Rookie throws a low kick but Dutko avoids it.
Dutko is looking to chop away at Rookie's legs.
Rookie's coach down at NEXUS GYM was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rookie's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Dutko scores with a kick to the body.
Dutko closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rookie's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dutko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dutko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dutko stops Rookie from standing up.
Dutko slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
An elbow from Dutko crashes against the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rookie can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dutko wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rookie, who protects the arm well.
Rookie avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Dutko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rookie is looking for a sweep.
Rookie prevents Dutko from improving position.
Rookie is looking to regain half guard here but Dutko keeps moving and retains side control.
Dutko controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dutko working the head with strikes.
Dutko is working Rookie over with some ground and pound from side control.
Dutko trying to control the position but Rookie is working away.
Dutko lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Dutko has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dutko cracks Rookie with a big elbow.
Rookie can't do much from the bottom here.
Dutko trying to control the action but Rookie is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dutko lands a few punches from side control.
Dutko working the head with strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Dutko.
Dutko in side control lands a decent elbow.
Rookie is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dutko asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Dutko wants to control but Rookie is keeping him busy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dutko working the ground and pound.
Dutko tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dutko has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rookie is looking to reverse the position.
Dutko is putting a hurting on Rookie here, landing some big shots from side control.
Rookie is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Dutko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Dutko's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rookie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dutko avoids the head kick by Rookie.
Rookie on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
El Senor Rookie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dutko dives in and grabs Rookie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rookie pushes down on Dutko's head and hops out.
Dutko shoots in and gets a takedown into Rookie's guard.
Rookie can't keep his opponent in guard - Dutko advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dutko slips a nice elbow through Rookie's hands, connecting with Rookie's forehead.
Dutko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dutko prevents Rookie from improving his position.
Rookie is trying to stand.
Rookie really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dutko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dutko wants to take a breather but Rookie is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dutko is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dutko is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rookie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rookie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dutko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dutko works his foot free and advances to mount.
Dutko tries to control but Rookie wriggling away.
Dutko punishing his opponent with strikes.
BOOM! Dutko connects with a massive shot to the dome!
BOOM! Dutko connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dutko cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Rookie is rocked!
It looks like El Senor Rookie has been cut.
Dutko softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Rookie is out cold! Dutko jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bob Dutko!
Our winner, Bob Dutko, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fat Gorrila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiny Tim (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 Tiny Tim was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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270 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fat Gorrila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tiny Tim!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorrila lands with a slapping head kick.
Gorrila lands a big head kick that sends Tim tumbling to the mat! Gorrila takes a step backwards and waves Tim back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Tiny Tim has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gorrila manages to avoid it.
Gorrila throws a jab but it's blocked by Tim.
Gorrila throws a lazy uppercut
and Tim counters with a nice body shot.
Gorrila scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tim is rocked!
Tim defending well as Gorrila loads up on a big left hand.
Tim is still on wobbly legs! Can Gorrila finish him?
Tim is looking to chop away at Gorrila's legs.
Tim seems to have recovered his senses.
Tim swings for the body but Gorrila moves out of range.
That kick from Gorrila tenderised Tim's leg. Tim is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gorrila is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gorrila moves away.
Gorrila defending well as Tim loads up on a big left hand.
Gorrila looks for the body kick but Tim saw that one coming.
Tim wants to slow Gorrila down by chopping away at his legs.
Tim misses with a body shot.
Tim takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tim on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gorrila. Gorrila obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tim blocks a head kick by Gorrila.
We've been told by Gorrila's head coaches at Restricted area that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gorrila darts in trying to clinch
and Tim counters with a stiff right hand.
Gorrila 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.
Tim throws an overhand right that lands on Gorrila's shoulder, as Gorrila tries to avoid the shot.
Gorrila misses with a left hand
and Tim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gorrila rushes Tim and presses him up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Gorrila.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tim.
Gorrila throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gorrila lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gorrila blocks an uppercut.
Tim misses with the head strike.
Gorrila lands an elbow inside that Tim shrugs off.
Tim misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Tim fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorrila misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tim.
Tim blocks an uppercut.
Gorrila throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gorrila working aggressively here.
Gorrila tries to land a knee to the head but Tim blocks with his arms.
Gorrila is looking to land a big knee to finish this one. He's got control of the head and as Tim tries to break Gorrila's hands from around his neck, Gorrila unloads with that fight ending knee, right up the middle! Oh man, that was nasty! Tim will need to get back to the training room and learn how to defend against the thai clinch! Oooh, his nose is a mess. Hopefully it's not broken.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Fat Gorrila!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Binzo Binzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danza Kuduro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Binzo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hair of the Dog by Nazareth. Kuduro has chosen Don Omar - Danza Kuduro as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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221 lbs
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200 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
43 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Binzo Binzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 2, fighting out of New York, Danza Kuduro!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Binzo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kuduro tried to score with a low kick but Binzo checks it.
Kuduro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kuduro is looking to score with low kicks.
Kuduro scores with a nice body kick.
A lazy left from Binzo finds it's target.
Binzo moves out of range as Kuduro throws a body kick.
Binzo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Binzo feints and then cracks Kuduro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kuduro down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuduro is looking to land body kicks.
Kuduro misses with a low kick.
Binzo Binzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Binzo loads up on a big right hand but Kuduro slips the punch.
Kuduro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuduro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Binzo misses with an uppercut.
Kuduro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Binzo scores with a shot to the body.
Binzo tries to work over Kuduro's front leg with a kick but Kuduro checks it.
Kuduro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Binzo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kuduro's hands.
Binzo digs a good body shot into Kuduro's ribs.
Kuduro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A clash of legs there as Binzo blocks the low kick.
Binzo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Binzo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kuduro moves out of range of the body kick from Binzo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Binzo tenderised Kuduro's leg. Kuduro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Danza Kuduro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuduro wants to slow Binzo down by chopping away at his legs.
Kuduro has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Binzo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Binzo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kuduro doesn't seem bothered though.
Binzo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuduro was well out of range. Poor timing from Binzo.
Binzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuduro.
Kuduro checks a low kick from Binzo.
Binzo misses with an uppercut.
Kuduro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Binzo.
Binzo tries to work over Kuduro's front leg with a kick but Kuduro checks it.
Kuduro throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Binzo on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Binzo. Kuduro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuduro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kuduro dodges the punch combination from Binzo.
Kuduro scores with a nice right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Binzo.
Kuduro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Binzo misses with a low kick as Kuduro jumps back.
Binzo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kuduro misses with a looping right.
Kuduro throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Binzo looking to score a takedown here. Kuduro is defending well but Binzo drives through and ends up in Kuduro's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Binzo controlling from the top position.
Kuduro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Binzo's guard.
Binzo can't keep his opponent in guard - Kuduro advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Binzo is trying to get back to full guard.
Kuduro wants to free his trapped foot but Binzo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuduro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Binzo defending well though.
Kuduro throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Binzo Binzo 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.
Kuduro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Binzo avoids the head kick by Kuduro.
Kuduro will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Binzo checks a low kick from Kuduro.
Binzo connects with a leg kick. Kuduro looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Binzo looks for the body kick but Kuduro saw that one coming.
Kuduro misses with a wild body shot.
Kuduro takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kuduro throws a half hearted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Binzo. Kuduro does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Binzo.
Binzo shoots for a takedown but Kuduro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Binzo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Binzo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Binzo throws a head kick but Kuduro moves out of range.
Binzo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Binzo cracks Kuduro with a good jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Binzo. Kuduro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuduro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Binzo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Binzo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuduro manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuduro manages to get to full guard.
Kuduro pulls Binzo in to control the position.
Binzo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Binzo wants to control from the top but Kuduro keeps moving.
Kuduro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Binzo works over Kuduro with some ground and pound from guard.
Kuduro manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Binzo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kuduro scoring with strikes but Binzo is staying in there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuduro trying to control but Binzo is having none of it.
Binzo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kuduro.
Kuduro cracks Binzo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Binzo wants to hold on but Kuduro pushes him away.
Binzo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kuduro is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kuduro is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Binzo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuduro controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Binzo tries to hold on but Kuduro pushes him away.
Kuduro working away from the top, dropping strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee warns Binzo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kuduro connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kuduro lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Binzo is squirming around, avoiding Kuduro's attempts to control the action.
Kuduro with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Binzo is squirming around, avoiding Kuduro's attempts to control the action.
Binzo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danza Kuduro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Binzo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Binzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuduro.
Binzo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Binzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuduro.
Binzo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kuduro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Binzo.
Kuduro throws a body kick that misses.
Binzo checks a leg kick nicely.
Binzo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kuduro counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Binzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuduro throws a big shot that misses.
Kuduro scoring well with a low kick there.
Binzo Binzo is winning the standup battle so far.
Binzo scores with a nice right hand.
Kuduro lands with a thumping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Kuduro.
A clash of legs there as Kuduro blocks the low kick.
Kuduro lands a jab to Binzo's midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kuduro cracks Binzo with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuduro walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Binzo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kuduro throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binzo takes a swing at Kuduro's ribcage but misses.
Kuduro connects with a solid leg kick.
Kuduro misses with a leg kick.
Binzo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuduro.
Kuduro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Binzo misses the body punch
and Kuduro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kuduro tests Binzo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kuduro misses with a low kick.
Kuduro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Binzo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuduro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Binzo throws out the jab.
Kuduro moves away from the strike by Binzo.
Kuduro scores with the left hand. Binzo knows he should have avoided that one.
Kuduro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kuduro lands a jab to the nose.
Binzo misses with a lunging right hand
and Kuduro counters with a straight right hand.
Kuduro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuduro swings for the body but Binzo moves out of range.
Binzo throws a body kick that misses.
Kuduro checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Binzo throws a head kick that misses.
Binzo thows a body shot but no joy.
Kuduro misses with a body kick.
Binzo fails with a takedown attempt.
Kuduro jabs Binzo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A head kick misses from Kuduro.
Kuduro throws an overhand right that lands on Binzo's shoulder, as Binzo tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuduro lands a leg kick that knocks Binzo off balance momentarily.
Kuduro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Binzo misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danza Kuduro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kuduro 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danza Kuduro!
A relieved looking Danza Kuduro thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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