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LFC 47 - Berzins vs Ponjev PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Viper Apex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bragainho Prado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Viper Apex had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.4lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viper Apex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bragainho Prado!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prado shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Prado showed some decent athleticism there.
Prado is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Apex sees it coming and defends easily.
Prado is looking for a kimura here.
Prado is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Prado is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Prado looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apex trying to get back to full guard but Prado takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Apex tries to hold on but Prado postures up.
Prado is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Apex to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Apex shrugs it off.
Prado is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Prado with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Prado working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apex defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Prado.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Apex tries to hold on but Prado pushes him away.
Apex is working to get back to half guard.
Prado jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Apex manages to avoid the submission attempt.
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!
Apex tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Prado wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apex manages to get back to half guard.
Apex definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Prado is trying to work for a kimura but Apex is defending well.
Apex tries to kick Prado off but Prado keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Apex tries to roll over but Prado keeps him under control.
Prado is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Apex is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bragainho Prado!
A very excited looking Bragainho Prado made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon McCartney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alastar Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCartney comes into the arena with Suck My D**K H** blaring out of the sound system. Alastar Quinn is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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184 lbs
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177 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon McCartney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alastar Quinn!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quinn stuffs the takedown.
McCartney misses the shot to the body.
McCartney has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Game Of Thrones MMA. LA in the buildup to the fight.
A shot to the liver by Quinn. Beautiful body shot.
Quinn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Quinn throws a jab when McCartney was well out of range.
McCartney avoids the body shot from Quinn.
Quinn scores with a jab to the body.
McCartney rushes Quinn and presses him up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McCartney lands a shoulder strike.
McCartney slowing the pace effectively.
McCartney can't get the takedown.
McCartney tries a body shot but Quinn blocks it.
McCartney is struggling to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn is trying to break free.
Quinn tries to break free but McCartney pushes him back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McCartney takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A frustrated look appears on Quinn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McCartney leaning his opponent against the cage.
McCartney is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Quinn is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon McCartney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCartney wants a takedown.
Quinn gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McCartney.
Quinn working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinn tries to circle away but McCartney has him pinned against the cage.
McCartney has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Quinn after a bit of a struggle.
A frustrated look appears on Quinn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The referee calls for McCartney to work.
McCartney seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Quinn is pressed up against the cage. McCartney has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Quinn down to the mat. Quinn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Quinn checks a leg kick nicely.
Quinn cracks a nice hook into McCartney's ribs.
McCartney closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCartney has hold of one of Quinn's legs. Quinn is fighting the takedown attempt but McCartney gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
McCartney is looking to work some ground and pound but Quinn has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCartney throwing strikes from guard but Quinn blocks nicely.
McCartney tries to free his leg and advance position but Quinn is retaining full guard.
Quinn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McCartney is controlling him.
McCartney controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
McCartney throwing strikes but missing.
Quinn is looking to stand up but McCartney isn't so interested in that idea.
McCartney is stalling in the full guard.
Quinn wants to stand and escape but McCartney is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McCartney uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Quinn.
McCartney closes the distance and clinches up with Quinn, looking for a takedown. McCartney pushes Quinn against the cage but Quinn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Quinn has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Quinn connects with a body shot that sends McCartney's belly button to the back.
Nice jab there from Quinn.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quinn lands with an overhand left.
McCartney's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Quinn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McCartney scrambles back to his feet.
McCartney on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Quinn lands a lovely overhand right.
Quinn misses with an uppercut. McCartney saw that one coming.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Quinn enables McCartney to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Quinn manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Quinn is looking to stand up but McCartney isn't so interested in that idea.
McCartney showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McCartney keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Quinn's head.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alastar Quinn will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McCartney closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Quinn did well to prevent McCartney getting side control.
Quinn is trying to stand back up but McCartney is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quinn blocking the ground and pound attempt from McCartney.
McCartney controlling the pace.
McCartney prevents Quinn from standing back up.
McCartney landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McCartney wants to control but Quinn is keeping him busy.
Quinn is trying to stand.
McCartney thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McCartney stops Quinn from getting back to his feet.
McCartney has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
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!
McCartney cracks Quinn with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
It looks like Alastar Quinn has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCartney takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
McCartney wants to control the pace but Quinn is squirming around nicely.
The referee warns Quinn that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Quinn is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
McCartney has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Quinn's face.
McCartney landing strikes from the mount.
Quinn wants to try and get back to his feet.
Quinn is breathing heavily.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, McCartney cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Quinn is rocked!
That has opened up Alastar Quinn's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from McCartney! Quinn is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Brandon McCartney!
Brandon McCartney looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Stay positive, and count your blessing'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Jo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Jo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Jo has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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192 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Jo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Jo!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander Jo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alexander Jo moves to clinch but Alexander Jo breaks away
and Alexander Jo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Alexander Jo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alexander Jo throws a head kick but Alexander Jo moves out of range.
Alexander Jo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Alexander Jo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alexander Jo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Alexander Jo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Alexander Jo tries to clinch but Alexander Jo moves out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Alexander Jo or perhaps it was just good defense by Alexander Jo, which made it look bad.
Alexander Jo ducks under a wild hook from Alexander Jo.
Alexander Jo moves out of range of the body kick.
Alexander Jo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Alexander Jo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alexander Jo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alexander Jo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alexander Jo keeps the fight on the outside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alexander Jo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Alexander Jo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Alexander Jo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Alexander Jo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alexander Jo throws a right and a left that Alexander Jo avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander Jo with a hook.
Alexander Jo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alexander Jo scores with a head kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Alexander Jo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Alexander Jo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alexander Jo.
Alexander Jo tries for a takedown but Alexander Jo manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Jo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alexander Jo misses with an elbow over the top.
Alexander Jo gets underhooks to prevent Alexander Jo's takedown attempt.
Alexander Jo is breathing heavily.
Alexander Jo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alexander Jo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Alexander Jo after a bit of a struggle.
Alexander Jo has Alexander Jo pushed against the cage.
Alexander Jo goes for a takedown attempt but Alexander Jo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Alexander Jo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've been hearing reports that Alexander Jo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alexander Jo connects with a leg kick. Alexander Jo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Alexander Jo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Alexander Jo. That one must have hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander Jo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Alexander Jo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Alexander Jo lands a big head kick that sends Alexander Jo tumbling to the mat! Alexander Jo takes a step backwards and waves Alexander Jo back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Alexander Jo is rocked!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Alexander Jo.
Oh Alexander Jo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alexander Jo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Alexander Jo - that will leave a mark!
Alexander Jo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alexander Jo seems to have got his legs back now.
Alexander Jo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alexander Jo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Alexander Jo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alexander Jo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alexander Jo throws a sloppy head kick and Alexander Jo moves out of range easily.
Alexander Jo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alexander Jo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alexander Jo stuffs the takedown attempt from Alexander Jo. Alexander Jo gets slowly back to his feet.
Alexander Jo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Alexander Jo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alexander Jo at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander Jo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good leg kick by Alexander Jo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Alexander Jo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alexander Jo's sensitive parts.
Alexander Jo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Alexander Jo connects with a solid leg kick.
Alexander Jo is looking to slow Alexander Jo down with leg kicks.
Alexander Jo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Alexander Jo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alexander Jo.
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!
Alexander Jo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alexander Jo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Alexander Jo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Alexander Jo.
Alexander Jo connects with a leg kick. Alexander Jo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Alexander Jo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Alexander Jo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alexander Jo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alexander Jo tries a head kick but it misses.
Alexander Jo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Alexander Jo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander Jo jabs at Alexander Jo's body.
Alexander Jo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Crunch! Alexander Jo slams his shin into Alexander Jo's torso.
Alexander Jo pushes Alexander Jo away with a front kick.
Alexander Jo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alexander Jo.
Alexander Jo lands a big head kick that sends Alexander Jo tumbling to the mat! Alexander Jo takes a step backwards and waves Alexander Jo back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Crack! A monster head kick from Alexander Jo and Alexander Jo falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Alexander Jo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Alexander Jo!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Casey Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leeroy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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152 lbs
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Casey Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leeroy Jones!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn drops Jones with a nice combination! Penn dives into Jones's guard, looking to finish!
It looks like Leeroy Jones has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penn looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn looking to pass the guard.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones keeping full guard, as Penn tries to pass.
Penn is looking to advance position but Jones has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Jones wants to take Penn's back but he can't do it this time.
Jones wants to finish this one by submission but Penn is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn is trying desperately to improve position.
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones controlling the position easily from mount.
Jones tries to control but Penn wriggling away.
Penn regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to take a breather but Penn is having none of it.
Jones content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Penn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Leeroy Jones.
Penn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jones drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones 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.
Jones goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Penn has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jones but great work by Penn.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn wants to stand but Jones is controlling his arm.
Penn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jones is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Penn tries for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Penn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jones has escaped the position, nice work there.
Penn working away.
Jones gets back to half guard.
Penn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Penn.
Jones is defending against the submission attempts here by Penn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to roll over but Penn keeps him under control.
Penn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Penn is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jones sees it coming and defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones moves into full guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Casey Penn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leeroy Jones's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Penn scores with the left hand. Jones knows he should have avoided that one.
Jones takes one to the side of the head.
Penn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Penn finds it's way through Jones's defenses.
Penn shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jones eats them both and turns towards Penn to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Penn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Penn looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones lands some strikes from the bottom.
Penn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Penn is working hard here to advance position.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Penn is proving a slippery customer.
Casey Penn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Penn tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Penn is one step ahead there.
Penn looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Penn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jones controls the pace.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Penn is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Penn has escaped and now he's on top!
Penn sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jones's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones is defending against the submission attempts here by Penn.
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jones can't keep his opponent in guard - Penn advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Penn sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Penn trying to pass the guard but Jones defending well.
Jones throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Jones striking from half guard on the bottom.
Penn trying to advance position but Jones counters by regaining guard.
Penn wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Penn trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Penn trying to move into half guard but instead Jones has managed to sweep!
Penn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones striking from his own guard.
Penn passes into half guard.
Jones connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penn passes the guard and advances to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn wants to take Jones's back here but Jones is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Casey Penn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leeroy Jones's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Penn scores with a takedown into Jones's guard.
Penn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Penn is aware though and is defending well.
Penn postures up.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Penn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Penn pushes down on Jones's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Penn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn works his way into side control.
Penn is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Penn wants to stand but Jones has his arm trapped.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.
Jones manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Penn has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Jones defend it? Penn steps over the head and cranks it - Jones is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Penn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Casey Penn!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Art Vandalay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Bujol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Art Vandalay!
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, Sergio Bujol!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vandalay digs a good body shot into Bujol's ribs.
Bujol misses with an uppercut. Vandalay saw that one coming.
Vandalay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bujol.
Vandalay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vandalay's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bujol connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vandalay scrambles back to his feet.
Vandalay misses with a double jab.
Bujol lands with a good body shot.
Bujol keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Bujol.
Bujol ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vandalay moves away.
Vandalay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vandalay throws a series of punches but Bujol avoids them all with ease.
Bujol throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vandalay throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vandalay takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vandalay connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vandalay has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Bujol misses its intended target.
Bujol misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vandalay.
Bujol bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vandalay's head backwards.
A cross from Bujol lands.
Bujol throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandalay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vandalay throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Vandalay misses with a double jab.
Bujol scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vandalay displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Vandalay.
Vandalay tries to bum rush Bujol with a series of wild strikes but Bujol uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bujol looks to land a right hand but Vandalay moved out of range.
Bujol keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vandalay stuns Bujol with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bujol throws a lazy uppercut
and Vandalay counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice defenses there by Vandalay.
Bujol tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vandalay was well out of range. Poor timing from Bujol.
Bujol scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vandalay doesn't seem bothered though.
Vandalay lands with a nice body punch.
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!
Nice uppercut there from Vandalay.
Vandalay jabs at Bujol's body.
Sergio Bujol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vandalay ducks under a wild hook from Bujol.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bujol is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vandalay takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bujol throws a shot from downtown. Vandalay moves away and avoids it.
Bujol misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vandalay.
Vandalay looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vandalay is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bujol.
Bujol throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bujol lands a head shot.
Vandalay defending well as Bujol loads up on a big left hand.
Vandalay is looking to wear down Bujol with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bujol misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vandalay.
Bujol throws a body shot but no joy.
Vandalay doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bujol is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Vandalay had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into p�t�.
Bujol swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bujol just misses with a punch to the body.
Vandalay misses with a body shot.
Bujol misses with a body shot.
Vandalay throws a shot from downtown. Bujol moves away and avoids it.
Vandalay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bujol.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandalay tries to land a leg kick but Bujol saw it coming and moves away.
Bujol lands a lovely overhand right.
Vandalay feints a jab promting Bujol to slip. Vandalay then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bujol slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bujol slips a jab and a cross from Vandalay.
Bujol drops his hands momentarily and Vandalay takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bujol shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Vandalay eats them both and turns towards Bujol to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Vandalay fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut there from Bujol.
Bujol misses with a body shot.
Vandalay works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bujol swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vandalay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bujol.
Bujol scores with a jab.
Vandalay just misses with a punch to the body.
Bujol throws a jab when Vandalay was well out of range.
Bujol misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vandalay takes a swing at Bujol's ribcage but misses.
Vandalay lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bujol jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vandalay throws a series of punches but Bujol moves out of range.
Bujol stuns Vandalay with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vandalay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vandalay defending well as Bujol loads up on a big left hand.
Vandalay with a nice cross.
Vandalay lands with a hook. Bujol tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bujol's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vandalay connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bujol scrambles back to his feet.
Vandalay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bujol.
Bujol lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bujol throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vandalay takes a swing at Bujol's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vandalay looks to land a combination. Bujol sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Vandalay connects with a body shot that sends Bujol's belly button to the back.
Vandalay blocks a jab.
Vandalay scores with a three punch combo!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sergio Bujol will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vandalay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vandalay misses with a hook.
Vandalay slips under a jab.
Vandalay ducks under a wild hook from Bujol.
Bujol misses the jab.
Vandalay blocks a jab.
Vandalay looks to score with a jab to the body but Bujol is just out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bujol in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Vandalay stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vandalay misses with a two punch combination.
Vandalay misses with a double jab.
Bujol misses with an uppercut.
Bujol throws a body punch but Vandalay moves out of range.
Bujol lands an overhand right.
Bujol lands a really nice looking cross but Vandalay seems unphased.
Bujol throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vandalay moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bujol blocks a head kick by Vandalay.
Bujol looks to land a right hand but Vandalay moved out of range.
Bujol fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vandalay looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bujol misses with an uppercut.
Bujol takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vandalay throws a body shot but no joy.
Vandalay takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vandalay throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Bujol does no damage.
Bujol lands with an overhand left.
Bujol misses with an uppercut. Vandalay saw that one coming.
Vandalay's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bujol connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vandalay scrambles back to his feet.
A left and a right from Vandalay both land. Nice combination.
Vandalay lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Vandalay blocks a jab.
Vandalay staying out of range there.
Bujol stalks Vandalay and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vandalay's face. Vandalay staggers backwards, shaken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bujol slips under a jab.
Vandalay needs to keep his hands up - Bujol had a free shot at his head there.
Bujol tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vandalay was well out of range. Poor timing from Bujol.
Art Vandalay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandalay lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vandalay is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bujol.
Bujol bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vandalay's head.
Bujol waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vandalay.
Bujol swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bujol slips a jab and a cross from Vandalay.
Vandalay moves out of range of the strikes.
Bujol throws a nice looking combination but Vandalay bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vandalay lands a jab to the nose.
Vandalay throws a head kick but Bujol moves out of range.
Bujol misses the body punch
and Vandalay counters with a left and a right that stings Bujol.
A telegraphed right hand from Bujol misses the target.
Bujol misses with a hook.
Bujol darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sergio Bujol seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good standup being displayed there by Bujol as he connects with a hook.
Vandalay rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bujol moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bujol pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bujol misses with an uppercut.
Bujol digs a good body shot into Vandalay's ribs.
Vandalay connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bujol momentarily.
Bujol stuns Vandalay with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vandalay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bujol.
Vandalay takes one to the chin there.
Bujol fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vandalay slips a straight right by Bujol.
The crowd cheers as Bujol lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vandalay doesn't seem phased though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vandalay.
Vandalay lands a head shot.
Vandalay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bujol misses with a looping left.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bujol.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut lands for Bujol. That snapped Vandalay's head back.
Vandalay closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vandalay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bujol misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vandalay.
Bujol throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vandalay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bujol throws out the jab.
Vandalay lands with an overhand left.
Bujol checks a low kick from Vandalay.
Vandalay looks to land a left hand but Bujol moved out of range nicely.
Vandalay moves away from the strike by Bujol.
Bujol lands with a good body shot.
Vandalay dodges the punch combination from Bujol.
Bujol connects with a crisp jab.
Bujol misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vandalay.
A big left from Bujol misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bujol cracks Vandalay with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bujol throws an off balance right hand
and Vandalay counters with a three punch combo that has Bujol backing up. Bujol nods at Vandalay to acknowledge the strikes.
Bujol misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vandalay.
Bujol has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab from Bujol misses.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Bujol showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Vandalay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bujol.
Vandalay ducks under a wild hook from Bujol.
Bujol is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bujol moves out of range as Vandalay strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bujol. Vandalay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bujol ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Vandalay.
Nice straight punches there by Bujol. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bujol.
Vandalay looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vandalay moves forwards but Bujol connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vandalay takes a swing at Bujol's ribcage but misses.
Nice shot lands for Bujol.
Bujol fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vandalay on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vandalay throws a right and a left that Bujol avoids nicely.
Nice shot by Vandalay.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bujol rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vandalay counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bujol misses with a hook.
Vandalay lands a right hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vandalay. Bujol does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice shot by Bujol.
Bujol throws a shot from downtown. Vandalay moves away and avoids it.
Jab from Vandalay.
Bujol throws the left hand but Vandalay avoids the punch easily.
Vandalay looks to throw the jab but Bujol is out of range.
Bujol takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bujol swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Bujol misses.
Vandalay works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vandalay throws a hook but Bujol avoids it easily.
Bujol misses with a body shot.
Bujol loads up on a big right hand but Vandalay slips the punch.
Bujol lands a jab.
Bujol connects with a right hand. Vandalay shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandalay digs a good body shot into Bujol's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bujol throws a body shot but no joy.
Bujol takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vandalay throws a nice looking combination but Bujol bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bujol swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vandalay throws a lazy right hand but Bujol sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vandalay's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Vandalay duly obliges.
Bujol cracks a nice hook into Vandalay's ribs.
Bujol scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vandalay in his tracks.
Bujol lands with a shot to the body.
Bujol scores with a jab to the head.
Vandalay misses with a series of wild punches.
Bujol scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Vandalay is rocked!
Bujol ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oh Vandalay is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bujol slips a jab and a cross from Vandalay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandalay sizes up Bujol with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vandalay seems to have got his legs back now.
Bujol dodges the punch combination from Vandalay.
Bujol throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bujol slips under a jab.
Vandalay throws a right and a left that Bujol avoids nicely.
Bujol jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vandalay takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bujol throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vandalay.
Bujol misses with a straight right.
Vandalay moves out of range as Bujol strikes.
Vandalay needs to keep his hands up - Bujol had a free shot at his head there.
Bujol throws a big shot that misses.
Vandalay scores with a one two! Bujol had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vandalay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bujol was well out of range. Poor timing from Vandalay.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bujol throws a series of punches but Vandalay avoids them all with ease.
Vandalay throws the left hand but Bujol avoids the punch easily.
Vandalay staying out of range there.
Jab, jab by Vandalay - just one landing.
Vandalay takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vandalay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Art Vandalay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bujol jabs Vandalay to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vandalay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bujol throws out the jab.
Bujol misses with a body shot.
Vandalay tests Bujol's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vandalay. That's going to slow Bujol down.
Bujol connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bujol lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bujol swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vandalay counters with a two punch combo.
Vandalay fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergio Bujol comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bujol 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergio Bujol!
Sergio Bujol decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Leigertwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buster Knott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knott has chosen Kanye West vs. The xx - Touch The Sky (Carlos Serrano Mix) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dexter Leigertwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buster Knott!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leigertwood slips a jab and a cross from Knott.
Knott pushes Leigertwood up against the cage in a clinch.
Knott has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Leigertwood is trying to keep an underhook but Knott manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Leigertwood is trying to maintain the position but Knott is very close to passing his half guard.
Leigertwood wants to improve his position but Knott is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Knott wants to work for an arm triangle but Leigertwood is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Leigertwood is refusing to be controlled, as Knott sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Leigertwood manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leigertwood keeping moving, preventing Knott from controlling successfully.
Knott forces his way into half guard.
Knott is working for a submission of some sort.
Knott stalling.
Leigertwood is looking to get back to full guard here but Knott has managed to pass to side control instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leigertwood can't do much from the bottom here.
Knott advances nicely into full mount.
Leigertwood is squirming around, avoiding Knott's attempts to control the action.
Knott landing strikes from the mount.
Leigertwood is trying to escape the mount.
Knott trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knott thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Knott with a couple of short strikes.
Knott jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle�. Ooooh, that looks tight� Leigertwood is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Leigertwood and Knott has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Knott is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Leigertwood knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Knott trying to control the action but Leigertwood is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leigertwood manages to get back to half guard.
Knott passes the guard and advances to mount!
Knott punching from mount but Leigertwood doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leigertwood is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leigertwood is squirming around, avoiding Knott's attempts to control the action.
Knott avoids the attempt from Leigertwood to control.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Knott dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice shot by Knott.
Dexter Leigertwood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leigertwood connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Knott decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Leigertwood is refusing to be controlled, as Knott sits in half guard.
Knott is trying to work for a kimura but Leigertwood is defending well.
Leigertwood is staying active underneath Knott, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Knott is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Knott controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knott trying to control from half guard but Leigertwood is working away.
Leigertwood is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Knott is trying to control the action in half guard but Leigertwood is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Buster Knott wasn't active enough on the ground.
Knott closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Leigertwood did well to prevent Knott getting side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knott is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Knott is looking to stall here but Leigertwood recovers full guard.
Knott wants to control from the top but Leigertwood keeps moving.
Leigertwood seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Knott has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Leigertwood is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knott controls from within his opponent's guard.
Leigertwood has momentary wrist control but Knott slips an elbow through the middle.
Knott controlling from the top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Buster Knott has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Leigertwood shoots in but Knott avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Knott stuffs the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leigertwood closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Leigertwood looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Knott checks the leg kick nicely there.
Leigertwood gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Leigertwood doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Knott throws a looping overhand right but Leigertwood ducks down to avoid it.
Knott tries to clinch but Leigertwood moves out of range.
Leigertwood tries for a takedown but Knott sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dexter Leigertwood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from Knott. Those never looked like landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leigertwood tries to sprawl but Knott drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Leigertwood blocking the ground and pound attempt from Knott.
Leigertwood avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Knott.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Knott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Leigertwood tries for a takedown but Knott sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Knott is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Leigertwood's half guard.
Leigertwood tries to get to full guard but Knott has control of the leg.
Knott is looking to advance position but Leigertwood won't allow it.
Knott trying to control the pace.
Knott is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Leigertwood doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Knott.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knott is stalling here. Leigertwood is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Knott seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Leigertwood has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Leigertwood swings around for an armbar but Knott sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Leigertwood's guard.
Knott trying to stand up but can't free himself from Leigertwood's guard.
Knott sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Knott postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knott throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Knott slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Leigertwood looking for a sweep. Not yet Leigertwood, not yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Buster Knott.
Knott lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leigertwood circles away quickly and effectively.
Knott closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Leigertwood did well to prevent Knott getting side control.
Knott throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Knott trying to control from half guard but Leigertwood is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knott is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Leigertwood is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Knott scores with a couple of nice shots.
Leigertwood works his way to full guard. Good work.
Knott is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Knott trying to control but Leigertwood is working from the bottom.
Knott avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leigertwood looking to control.
Buster Knott is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Knott wants to stand but Leigertwood has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Buster Knott has got the better of the ground game so far.
Knott is stalling in the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Buster Knott was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Knott fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knott throws a nice looking combination but Leigertwood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buster Knott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Knott 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buster Knott!
Buster Knott thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edward Teach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miron Karoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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180 lbs
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176 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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Edward Teach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miron Karoa!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karoa looking to score a takedown here. Teach is defending well but Karoa drives through and ends up in Teach's guard.
Karoa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Teach is trying to improve his position.
Karoa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Karoa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Teach has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Teach is trying to get back to half guard.
Karoa trying to control the position but Teach is working away.
Karoa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Teach is trying to control Karoa's posture but Karoa avoids it.
Karoa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Teach has escaped the position, nice work there.
Teach tries to buck Karoa off but Karoa is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karoa misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Teach can't do much from the bottom here.
Teach manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Teach is pressing down on Karoa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Teach bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Karoa's guard.
Teach avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Karoa has his feet on Teach's thighs here. He's pushed Teach off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Teach screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Miron Karoa!
A victorious Miron Karoa thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ruud Gullit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Briggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Briggs will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ruud Gullit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Briggs!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gullit throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Briggs.
Gullit throws a right hand that Briggs ducks under and follows up with a left that Briggs also avoids with ease.
Briggs doesn't manage to clinch there - Gullit circles away.
Gullit throws a series of punches but Briggs moves out of range.
Briggs dodges the punch combination from Gullit.
Gullit swinging wildly here.
Gullit connects with a good right hand that stumbles Briggs. Briggs circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ruud Gullit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gullit misses with a wild combination.
Briggs shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Briggs slips a jab and a cross from Gullit.
Briggs misses with a looping left.
Gullit keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gullit has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Briggs looking to score a takedown here. Gullit is defending well but Briggs drives through and ends up in Gullit's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Briggs tries to free his leg and advance position but Gullit is retaining full guard.
Gullit keeping moving, preventing Briggs from controlling successfully.
Gullit can't keep his opponent in guard - Briggs advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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. Briggs connects with a nice short shot to Gullit's temple.
Briggs trying to pass the guard but Gullit defending well.
Gullit trying to control here.
Briggs prevents Gullit from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gullit on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gullit trying to control from the bottom.
Briggs is trying to control the action in half guard but Gullit is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gullit is looking to improve his position.
Briggs working Gullit over with strikes.
Briggs is working for a kimura but Gullit is defending it quite comfortably.
Briggs scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gullit is trying to stand back up but Briggs is controlling him
Gullit is staying active underneath Briggs, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gullit wants to control but Briggs is keeping busy.
Briggs is looking to take a break and control but Gullit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Briggs frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Briggs trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Briggs fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Briggs landing strikes from the mount.
Gullit tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Briggs working the ground and pound effectively.
Gullit tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Briggs avoids the attempt from Gullit to control.
Briggs looking to finish Gullit with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gullit!
Gullit tries to lock up and control but Briggs gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Briggs landing strikes from the mount.
Briggs jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gullit manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Briggs is chipping away with strikes.
Gullit is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Briggs wants to take a breather but Gullit manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Briggs.
Gullit keeping full guard, as Briggs tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gullit has Briggs pulled in close to control his posture.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Briggs trying to control but Gullit is working from the bottom.
Briggs distracts Gullit with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Briggs keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gullit's head.
Gullit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Briggs is fighting to break Gullit's control of his arms but Gullit is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Briggs trying to control but Gullit is working from the bottom.
Gullit pulls Briggs in close to prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ruud Gullit just wasn't active enough.
Gullit drops Briggs with a beautiful combination! Briggs stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gullit is looking for the KO!
Briggs is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Briggs dodges the punch combination from Gullit.
Briggs is still on wobbly legs! Can Gullit finish him?
Briggs goes for a double leg but Gullit avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gullit continues to drive forward.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ruud Gullit will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Briggs throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gullit's waist but Gullit gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Briggs off to one side.
Briggs seems to have recovered his senses.
Gullit looks to land a combination but Briggs avoids it well.
Briggs shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gullit sprawls well. Gullit wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Briggs gets slowly back to his feet.
Gullit defending well as Briggs loads up on a big left hand.
Some wild striking there from Gullit.
Gullit drops Briggs with a beautiful combination! Briggs stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gullit is looking for the KO!
Briggs is rocked!
It looks like James Briggs has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Briggs slips a jab and a cross from Gullit.
Briggs is still on wobbly legs! Can Gullit finish him?
Briggs tests Gullit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gullit keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ruud Gullit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Briggs.
Gullit tries to bum rush Briggs with a series of wild strikes but Briggs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gullit throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Briggs seems to have recovered his senses.
and Gullit counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Briggs! He's just covering up as Gullit starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ruud Gullit!
Ruud Gullit retains his bantamweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ruud Gullit waved his t-shirt featuring VIRAL COMBAT's logo in front of the cameras.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Berzins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Ponjev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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180 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Samuel Berzins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Ponjev!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berzins lands with a good body shot.
Ponjev shoots in but Berzins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Berzins scores with a jab.
Ponjev slips a straight right by Berzins.
Berzins clinches with his opponent.
Berzins tries to work over Ponjev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ponjev blocking some punches.
Berzins swings wildly with an uppercut but Ponjev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Berzins misses with some punches.
Berzins misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ponjev drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Berzins lands a hook that snaps the head of Ponjev backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ponjev blocks a body shot from Berzins.
Berzins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ponjev backwards.
Ponjev is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Samuel Berzins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Ponjev.
Berzins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ponjev looking for a takedown.
Berzins misses with some punches.
Berzins throws a punch but it's blocked by Ponjev.
Berzins misses with some punches.
Ponjev drops down looking for an ankle pick but Berzins pulls his leg out and moves away.
Berzins lands a jab.
Berzins misses the shot to the body.
Samuel Berzins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ponjev is defended easily by Berzins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ponjev blocks a jab.
Berzins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Berzins lands an overhand right.
Ponjev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ponjev takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ponjev checks a low kick from Berzins.
Ponjev misses with a hook.
Berzins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ponjev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Berzins misses with a body shot.
Berzins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ponjev circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice jab there from Berzins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berzins tries to sprawl but Ponjev drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Berzins wants to get back to full guard.
Berzins is trying to stand up here but Ponjev is controlling him well.
Ponjev throwing shots but Berzins is blocking nicely.
Ponjev scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Berzins tries to get to full guard but Ponjev has control of the leg.
Ponjev perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Let's hope that Ponjev has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Berzins wants to control but Ponjev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berzins is looking to escape.
Berzins wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ponjev slips under a jab.
Ponjev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Berzins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Berzins wants it to stay on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berzins throws a shot from downtown. Ponjev moves away and avoids it.
Berzins digs a good hook to Ponjev's body.
Berzins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ponjev's hands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Berzins takes a swing at Ponjev's ribcage but misses.
Berzins misses with a body punch
and Ponjev counters with a shoot takedown. Berzins fights it but they end up in guard.
Berzins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ponjev on the ground.
Berzins wants to sweep here but Ponjev controlling him for the moment.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Berzins dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ponjev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ponjev shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ponjev takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ponjev content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ponjev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ponjev is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Berzins is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sam Ponjev!
Sam Ponjev is the new welterweight champion!
Sam Ponjev decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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