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BCFC Worlds Colide PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between You Suck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Koscheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Koscheck has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, You Suck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Koscheck!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Suck. No joy for Koscheck on that attempt.
Suck definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Koscheck has closed the distance and engaged Suck in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Suck.
Koscheck lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Suck backwards.
Koscheck lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Koscheck trying to pass the guard but Suck defending well.
Koscheck content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Suck trying to hold on to Koscheck's head to control him but Koscheck postures up.
Koscheck trying to control the action but Suck is working from the bottom.
Suck wants to get back to full guard but Koscheck has mounted him!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suck sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Koscheck with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Suck avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Koscheck.
The fighters are battling for position here. Suck manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Koscheck lands a couple of digs.
Suck not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Koscheck drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Suck dives on top into guard.
Suck in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suck avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Suck postures up in Koscheck's guard and throws a big left but Koscheck blocks it.
Suck wants to pass the guard but Koscheck is keeping the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suck is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Koscheck has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Suck is looking to defend but Koscheck has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Suck! Koscheck pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Suck taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Josh Koscheck!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Totally Stink (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Totally Stink!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Edgar!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stink shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Edgar but Edgar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Edgar fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stink sprawls well initially but Edgar persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Edgar prevents Stink from standing back up.
Edgar not doing much here.
Edgar is trying to control. Stink wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Edgar wants to pass to mount but Stink is defending the position.
Edgar landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Stink connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Edgar not doing much here.
Edgar decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stink moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stink wants to clinch.
Stink has a takedown stuffed.
Jab by Edgar.
Stink takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Edgar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stink as he avoids it easily.
Stink walks into a straight right hand from Edgar.
Jake Edgar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stink darts in and clinches Edgar up against the cage.
Stink drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Totally Stink. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stink prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar wants a takedown but no success here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stink ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Stink no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Edgar advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stink looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Edgar seems content to control.
Stink trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Edgar is thwarting Stink's attempts to control the position.
Edgar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stink keeps working.
Totally Stink has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Stink fails to land the takedown.
Stink just misses with a punch to the body.
Edgar shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stink's guard.
Edgar won't allow Stink to get back to his feet.
Edgar working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Edgar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edgar drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Edgar jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Stink wants to stand up but Edgar is controlling him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edgar content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Stink has locked up a guillotine! Stink's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Edgar is holding on here and Stink must be using up a lot of energy. Edgar has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Stink gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Totally Stink!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toby Fluke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sinbad Baba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fluke might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jiu Jitsu. Baba is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by King of Seven Seas. 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 Sinbad Baba was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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180 lbs
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185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toby Fluke!
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, Sinbad Baba!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baba tests Fluke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Toby Fluke has been cut.
Baba's corner calls for a 1-2. Baba obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Baba scores with a hook to the body. Fluke takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fluke takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Baba stuns Fluke with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fluke fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Baba avoids it really well and circles away.
Baba slaps away a takedown attempt from Fluke, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jab, jab by Baba - just one landing.
Fluke shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Baba sprawls well. Baba wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fluke gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toby Fluke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baba lands a big head kick that sends Fluke tumbling to the mat! Baba takes a step backwards and waves Fluke back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fluke is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fluke misses with a jab to the body
and Baba counters with a leg kick.
Fluke is breathing heavily.
Baba sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Fluke's defenses. It connects perfectly with Fluke's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sinbad Baba!
Sinbad Baba really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Toby Fluke spoke after the fight, saying 'Wasn't even trying that fight, but I would win in a rematch.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Greg Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rorion Joaquin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rorion Joaquin!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joaquin misses with a takedown
and Dixon counters with a shoot takedown. Joaquin fights it but they end up in guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dixon lands a couple of digs.
Dixon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dixon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dixon trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Joaquin manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Dixon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Joaquin manages to get himself to full guard.
Joaquin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dixon pushes down on Joaquin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dixon is looking for a kimura but Joaquin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dixon to get the leverage.
Dixon lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dixon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dixon trying to control from half guard but Joaquin is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dixon is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Joaquin!
The referee warns Joaquin that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dixon lands a heavy elbow.
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!
Dixon connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Joaquin bucks up and throws Dixon to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Dixon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dixon cracks Joaquin with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dixon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dixon throws a big right hand that misses.
Dixon landing some decent shots from guard.
Dixon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Joaquin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dixon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dixon scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dixon looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon landing with the ground and pound.
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!
Dixon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dixon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Joaquin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dixon pushes down on Joaquin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dixon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
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. Dixon connects with a nice short shot to Joaquin's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Dixon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dixon moves into range and clinches up with Joaquin.
Dixon has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Joaquin uses from the top position.
Joaquin prevents Dixon from getting back to his feet.
Dixon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dixon tries to strike from the bottom.
Joaquin wants to control from the top but Dixon keeps moving.
Dixon pulls Joaquin in close to prevent any damage.
Joaquin looking to pass the guard.
Dixon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dixon pulls Joaquin in close to prevent any damage.
Dixon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Joaquin can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon keeping moving, preventing Joaquin from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Dixon has his foot on Joaquin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Joaquin works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dixon is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dixon's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Joaquin throws a solid leg kick but Dixon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Joaquin.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dixon was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Joaquin is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon wants to control but Joaquin is keeping him busy.
Dixon landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Joaquin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dixon's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dixon decides to stand up.
Joaquin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dixon counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dixon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Dixon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Joaquin is breathing heavily.
Dixon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dixon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dixon has gone for a leg lock! Joaquin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dixon's guard.
Dixon has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Joaquin is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Greg Dixon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Joaquin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dixon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dixon looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Joaquin!
Dixon is putting a hurting on Joaquin here, landing some big shots from side control.
Dixon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Joaquin keeps working.
Dixon working the body and head with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dixon swings around for an armbar but Joaquin sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dixon's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Dixon dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Dixon shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Joaquin's guard.
Dixon 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.
Dixon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dixon distracts Joaquin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dixon throws a strike but Joaquin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Joaquin wants to stand but Dixon is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dixon pushes Joaquin off and gets back to his feet.
Joaquin shoots and misses
and Dixon counters with a nice double leg into side control. Joaquin won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dixon lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Joaquin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon working the ground and pound.
Dixon working the head with strikes.
Dixon is working Joaquin over with some ground and pound from side control.
Joaquin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Dixon cracks Joaquin with a big elbow.
Dixon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Joaquin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dixon cracks Joaquin with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dixon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dixon is working Joaquin over with some ground and pound from side control.
Joaquin takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Joaquin is not content to let Dixon control the position.
Dixon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Joaquin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dixon working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Dixon scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Joaquin to see if he's OK.
Dixon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Joaquin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dixon working the ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joaquin trying to remain calm as Dixon controls from the top position.
Dixon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Joaquin, who protects the arm well.
Dixon lands a nice forearm strike.
Dixon working the body and head with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dixon looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Joaquin is avoiding damage well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dixon taking a breather here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Dixon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dixon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:25
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Dixon!
Our winner, Greg Dixon, 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santino Marella (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethan Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ethan Riley told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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217 lbs
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215 lbs
5 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santino Marella!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ethan Riley!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riley wants to clinch.
Marella slaps away a takedown attempt from Riley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Riley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Riley with a poor takedown
and Marella counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Riley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Marella counters with a shoot takedown. Riley fights it but they end up in guard.
Santino Marella has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethan Riley.
Marella trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Riley looking for a sweep. Not yet Riley, not yet.
Riley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Marella. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marella wants to control from the top but Riley keeps moving.
Marella throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Riley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marella slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Marella 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.
Riley taking a bit of punishment here - Marella scoring with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Riley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Marella cracks Riley with a big elbow.
Marella lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Marella lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Riley is looking to regain half guard here but Marella keeps moving and retains side control.
Marella working the head with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marella tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marella wants to lay and pray for a moment but Riley keeps working.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Riley can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marella has hold of Riley's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Riley seems comfortable defending it but Marella has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Riley is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Riley is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Marella couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Santino Marella!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tat Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Rothko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor's entrance music is Im on my Level. A fine choice. Tat Taylor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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147 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tat Taylor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walter Rothko !
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor clinches up against the cage.
Rothko tries to pull guard but Taylor forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Taylor breaks the clinch.
Taylor keeps the fight on the outside.
Rothko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Taylor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rothko somewhat.
Rothko circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick by Rothko misses
and Taylor counters with a nice leg kick.
Taylor moves into the clinch.
Taylor is pressed up against the cage. Rothko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Taylor down to the mat. Taylor avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tat Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walter Rothko .
A big left from Rothko misses.
Taylor clinches with his opponent.
Taylor breaks from the clinch.
Taylor drives through and clinches with Rothko against the cage.
Taylor slows down the pace here.
A frustrated look appears on Rothko 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taylor clinches up against the cage.
Taylor breaks from the clinch.
Taylor closes the distance and clinches.
Rothko wants a takedown but no success here.
Taylor is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Taylor manages to break the clinch.
Taylor has managed to clinch.
Taylor taking a breather.
Taylor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taylor lands with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taylor forces Rothko back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rothko is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Taylor moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tat Taylor!
Tat Taylor retains his featherweight title!
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