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NEFC 11: Crappler Vs Velka PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kama Mustafa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ground Pound (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mustafa comes to the cage accompanied by MaMa Africa. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kama Mustafa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ground Pound!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Mustafa with that takedown attempt.
Pound shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mustafa napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mustafa throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Pound throws a strike aimed at the side of Mustafa's head but Mustafa avoids it well.
Pound wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mustafa, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mustafa manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mustafa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pound throws a big right hand that misses.
Mustafa has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mustafa is trying to control the position but Pound postures up.
Pound postures up and lands a big shot to Mustafa's brow.
Mustafa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pound lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pound won't allow Mustafa to sweep him here.
Pound connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pound wants to control from the top but Mustafa keeps moving.
Mustafa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pound can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pound throwing strikes but missing.
Mustafa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mustafa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pound is one step ahead there.
Pound loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustafa has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mustafa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pound working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pound trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mustafa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pound swivels and escapes.
Mustafa is breathing heavily.
Pound decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pound prevents Mustafa from improving his position.
Pound is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mustafa tries to roll over but Pound keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pound is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mustafa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pound thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mustafa is trying to maintain the position but Pound is very close to passing his half guard.
Pound scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pound not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pound has Mustafa up against the cage in a clinch.
Pound slows down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mustafa stops a takedown attempt from Pound.
Mustafa tries to pull guard but Pound holds him up against the cage and eventually Mustafa drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kama Mustafa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pound is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mustafa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Knees to the body from Pound.
Pound drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mustafa pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pound on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pound doesn't manage to clinch there - Mustafa circles away.
Mustafa moves into the clinch.
Mustafa is trying to force a seperation but Pound has the dominant position.
Mustafa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pound smiles and moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Mustafa misses the target.
Pound shoots and misses
so Mustafa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ground Pound will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pound gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mustafa to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mustafa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mustafa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mustafa trying to control the position from guard on top but Pound is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mustafa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pound is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mustafa passes into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pound gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustafa trying to control the position from guard on top but Pound is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pound bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mustafa's guard.
Pound postures up.
Pound is in close to Mustafa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pound forces his way into half guard.
Pound seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pound is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mustafa wants to get back to full guard but Pound has passed into side control.
Mustafa is trying desperately to improve position.
Ground Pound has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pound is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mustafa has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Mustafa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pound putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Mustafa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Pound.
Pound with good strikes from the mount here!
Pound unloading with bombs!
Mustafa in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustafa is trying desperately to improve position.
Pound working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Pound has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mustafa's face.
Pound in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Pound is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mustafa can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Pound lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mustafa hang on?
Pound postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mustafa looks a forlorn figure.
Mustafa can't escape the position.
Mustafa is working hard here to advance position.
Mustafa tries to lock up and control but Pound gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustafa in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Pound working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Pound is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Pound landing punches.
Mustafa tries to lock up and control but Pound gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mustafa is looking to improve his position but Pound isn't that keen on the idea.
Pound in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Pound lands with some strikes.
Mustafa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pound with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ground Pound 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!
Pound scores with a takedown into Mustafa's guard.
Mustafa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pound looking to pass the guard.
Pound throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mustafa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mustafa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mustafa trying to strike off his back.
Pound makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pound wants to stand but Mustafa is controlling his posture from full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mustafa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pound is fending him off so far but Mustafa persists. Nope, Pound circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustafa misses with a series of wild punches.
Mustafa gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mustafa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pound gets to his feet - Mustafa follows without any prompting.
Pound lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pound fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mustafa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pound misses with a takedown attempt - Mustafa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pound has Mustafa up against the cage in a clinch.
Mustafa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pound just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pound lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mustafa jumps guard but Pound stands there with Mustafa around his waist. Mustafa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kama Mustafa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pound has Mustafa pressed against the cage, preventing Mustafa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pound gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Pound throws a big right hand that misses.
Pound is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mustafa wants to sweep but no luck.
Mustafa looking to control.
Mustafa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pound is one step ahead there.
Mustafa throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Pound is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pound postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three 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.
Mustafa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pound counters with a three punch combo that has Mustafa backing up. Mustafa nods at Pound to acknowledge the strikes.
Mustafa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pound counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pound.
Pound wants a takedown but no success here.
Pound breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mustafa fails with the takedown.
Pound moves into range and clinches up with Mustafa.
Pound tries for a takedown but Mustafa manages to get underhooks.
Pound landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mustafa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pound goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mustafa prevents it.
Pound has Mustafa pushed against the cage.
Pound landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pound lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mustafa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pound smiles and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pound shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mustafa napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mustafa is working to avoid the ground and pound but Pound connects with a decent elbow.
Mustafa is trying to improve his position.
Pound decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mustafa to his feet.
Ground Pound is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pound closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pound in side control, just content to control the action for now.
You can see the frustration on Mustafa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ground Pound comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pound 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ground Pound!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bradley Watson Carrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randal Coutour (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bradley Watson Carrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randal Coutour!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coutour lands a right hook to the body.
Watson Carrera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coutour.
Watson Carrera tries to score a power double leg takedown but Coutour sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Watson Carrera somewhat.
Coutour cracks Watson Carrera with an open hand slap.
Watson Carrera on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Coutour throws a shot to the body.
Coutour throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Coutour takes a swing at Watson Carrera's ribcage but misses.
Coutour jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coutour scores with a jab. Watson Carrera acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Coutour connects with a single shot there.
Watson Carrera takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Coutour cracks Watson Carrera with a hook to the temple - Watson Carrera is on wobbly legs here! Coutour swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Watson Carrera falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Coutour wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Randal Coutour!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Royce Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martell Hennessey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Royce Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martell Hennessey!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hennessey fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Silva drives through with a takedown into guard.
Silva is pushing down on Hennessey's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hennessey is fighting to maintain full guard but Silva has managed to sneak the leg through.
Silva looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Silva working the head and body with strikes.
Silva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hennessey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Silva is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Hennessey as he works his way to full guard.
Silva works over Hennessey with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Hennessey trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
Silva wants to control from the top but Hennessey keeps moving.
Silva is looking to advance position but Hennessey has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silva working to try and regain half guard.
Silva wants to hold on but Hennessey pushes him away.
Hennessey thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Hennessey avoids the attempt from Silva to control.
Poor strikes thrown by Hennessey there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Silva tries to lock up and control but Hennessey gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Silva avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hennessey.
Hennessey fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The referee warns Silva that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Silva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Silva avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hennessey.
Hennessey is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Silva is surviving well by controlling Hennessey's body position as best he can.
Silva tries to hold on but Hennessey pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Hennessey is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Silva sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hennessey wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hennessey pulls his head out easily.
Hennessey is keen to just control but Silva is a slippery customer.
Silva is pressing down on Hennessey's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Hennessey from controlling successfully.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Hennessey is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Silva trying to control the position.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva is working hard here to advance position.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Hennessey from controlling successfully.
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hennessey is defending against the submission attempts here by Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royce Silva dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hennessey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silva counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hennessey!
Silva prevents Hennessey from getting the reversal.
Silva pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Silva raining down shots from the mount!
Royce Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Silva lands a nice shot to the head.
Silva jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hennessey manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Hennessey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hennessey is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Silva throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Hennessey works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Silva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hennessey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Silva seems to be working for a kimura but Hennessey defends the submission attempt.
Silva moves into full mount! Hennessey won't be happy about that!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to control but Hennessey is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Silva lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Silva with good strikes from the mount here!
Hennessey is squirming around, avoiding Silva's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hennessey is breathing heavily.
Silva unloading with bombs!
Silva lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hennessey has worked his arm free - good work by Hennessey!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hennessey has escaped the position, nice work there.
Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hennessey, who protects the arm well.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Hennessey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva has hold of Hennessey's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Hennessey tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Silva cranks the arm and Hennessey screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Hennessey, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Royce Silva!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cleon Base (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller has chosen Reggae Mix as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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Counter striker
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Brawler
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cleon Base!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Junior Miller!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Miller misses.
Base fails with a takedown attempt.
Miller stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Miller wants it to stay on the feet.
Miller lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Miller looks to throw the jab but Base is out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Miller.
Miller thuds his right hand into Base's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Miller lands a body shot.
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!
Base feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Base wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Miller pushes Base off and gets back to his feet.
Miller lands with a nice body punch.
Base is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Base closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Miller scores with a jab.
Base is rocked!
Cleon Base's cut is getting worse.
Crack! Miller connects with the perfect overhand right and Base falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Miller!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Junior Miller!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sigge Strop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veneda S (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veneda S will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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180 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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sigge Strop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Veneda S!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by S.
Strop connects with a nice looking jab.
S keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strop jabs at S's body.
Nice cross by S.
S scores with a jab to the jaw.
S is looking to slow Strop down with leg kicks.
S scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Strop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but S was well out of range. Poor timing from Strop.
S keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
S keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
S lands a glancing blow to the side of Strop's head.
S stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and S wants it to stay on the feet.
S throws a right hand that Strop ducks under and follows up with a left that Strop also avoids with ease.
Strop changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. S tries to avoid it but Strop manages to keep hold of a leg and drag S to the ground. S escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sigge Strop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
S connects with a solid leg kick.
S looks to land a combination but Strop avoids it well.
A combination from S does no damage.
Strop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but S manages to avoid it.
Veneda S is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Strop. S does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Strop takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Strop throws the left hand but S avoids the punch easily.
Strop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from S.
Strop closes this distance looking for a takedown but S circles away.
S takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Strop looks to score with a jab to the body but S is just out of range.
Strop just misses with a punch to the body.
Strop jabbing away but nothing is landing.
S ducks under a wild hook from Strop.
Strop tries to move into range but S moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strop changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Strop misses with a body shot.
Strop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Strop drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
S working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strop is posturing up here but S has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Strop tries to roll out but it's too tight and Strop has to tap! Slick submission there by S!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Veneda S!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Faure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Paighn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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210 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Travis Faure!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil Paighn!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faure fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Faure has a takedown stuffed.
Paighn wants to clinch.
Paighn lands a front kick.
Crunch! Paighn slams his shin into Faure's torso.
Paighn is looking to clinch but Faure is avoiding it.
Paighn misses with a head kick.
Paighn feints and then cracks Faure's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Faure down.
Faure is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paighn is looking to clinch but Faure is avoiding it.
Faure circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Paighn.
Paighn is looking to slow Faure down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paighn scores with a nice body kick.
Paighn misses with a body kick.
Paighn lands a nice looking body kick.
Paighn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Faure shoots for a double leg takedown but Paighn sprawls well. He's pushed Faure's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Faure. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paighn scores with a leg kick.
Paighn scoring well with a low kick there.
Paighn throws a sloppy head kick and Faure moves out of range easily.
Phil Paighn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paighn lands a big head kick that sends Faure tumbling to the mat! Paighn takes a step backwards and waves Faure back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Faure is rocked!
It looks like Travis Faure has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faure drops his hands momentarily and Paighn needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Faure just on the top of the head. Faure drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Faure - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Phil Paighn!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Angel Molina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohammad Lowal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lowal has chosen KING KING KING as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Angel Molina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mohammad Lowal!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molina tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lowal fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Molina sprawls well initially but Lowal persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Molina trying to hold on to Lowal's head to control him but Lowal postures up.
Molina is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lowal's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lowal's back!
Lowal rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Lowal is staying active underneath Molina, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lowal wants to get back to full guard.
Lowal is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Lowal tries to kick Molina off but Molina keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Molina is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lowal is just riding it out for now. Molina eventually gives up the hold.
Lowal is pressing down on Molina'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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowal wants to sweep here but Molina controlling him for the moment.
Molina won't allow Lowal to get back to his feet.
Lowal seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lowal is trying to control the position but Molina postures up.
Molina lands a couple of digs.
Molina drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lowal dives on top into guard.
Molina manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molina avoids the attempt from Lowal to control.
Molina misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Molina is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lowal has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Lowal looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Molina is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Molina is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Molina is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowal has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Lowal manages to reverse the position and now he's in Molina's guard. Nice work there by Lowal.
Lowal stands up over Molina, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Molina is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lowal is aware though and is defending well.
Molina can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lowal controls the pace.
Lowal postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowal trying to control the position from guard on top but Molina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lowal is stalling in the full guard.
Molina controls Lowal momentarily but Lowal frees himself.
Molina is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lowal is trying to stand back up but Molina is controlling him
Lowal is defending against the submission attempts here by Molina.
Molina trying to control from half guard but Lowal is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mohammad Lowal will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lowal.
Angel Molina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Molina tries to clinch but Lowal is having none of it.
Molina looks to score with a jab to the body but Lowal is just out of range.
Molina has his takedown stuffed
and Lowal counters with a takedown into side control.
Molina being controlled for a moment.
Molina is trying to improve his position.
Lowal taking a breather here.
Lowal really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Molina. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Molina regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Lowal is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lowal trying to control the action but Molina is working from the bottom.
Lowal takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Molina tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Molina gets back to full guard.
Lowal wants to control from the top but Molina keeps moving.
Molina working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lowal doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lowal manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Molina looking for a sweep. Not yet Molina, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lowal postures up.
Molina is looking for a triangle but Lowal pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Molina keeping moving, preventing Lowal from controlling successfully.
Lowal lands a couple of digs.
Lowal is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Molina working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lowal doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lowal manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Molina trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Molina keeping moving, preventing Lowal from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lowal closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lowal lands in his opponent's guard.
Lowal makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Molina wants to sweep here but Lowal controlling him for the moment.
Molina is working hard here to advance position.
Lowal trying to control but Molina is working from the bottom.
Molina wants to sweep here but Lowal controlling him for the moment.
Lowal got a little sloppy there for a moment and Molina has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lowal has managed to get both his arms back between Molina's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowal looking to pass the guard.
Molina is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lowal lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Molina has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Molina and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lowal scores with a body shot.
Molina shoots in for a takedown but Lowal shows good takedown defense.
Lowal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Molina throws out the jab.
Molina fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angel Molina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lowal cracks Molina with a right hand to the side of the head.
Molina uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lowal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohammad Lowal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Lowal closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Molina is trying to get back to half guard.
Lowal trying to control the action but Molina is working from the bottom.
Molina gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lowal looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Molina actively working from the bottom here.
Lowal slows the pace down in half guard.
Mohammad Lowal has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lowal looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowal wants to take a breather but Molina is having none of it.
Lowal is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Molina gets full guard.
Lowal wants to control from the top but Molina keeps moving.
Molina tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Molina looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lowal missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Molina is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lowal defends well.
Lowal is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lowal wants to pass the guard but Molina is keeping the position.
Lowal seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lowal missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mohammad Lowal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Molina trying to keep a closed guard but Lowal is proving a slippery customer.
Lowal 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.
Lowal wants to control from the top but Molina keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molina wants to sweep here but Lowal controlling him for the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lowal moves in looking to clinch but Molina pushes him off.
Lowal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Angel Molina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lowal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lowal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Molina.
Molina throws a hook to the side of Lowal's head but Lowal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Molina misses with a body shot.
Molina tries to clinch there but Lowal circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lowal.
Lowal shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Molina sprawls well. Molina wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lowal gets slowly back to his feet.
Lowal is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Molina.
Mohammad Lowal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lowal misses with a takedown
and Molina counters with a takedown into side control.
Molina is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lowal is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lowal wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Molina tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Molina has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that's the end of the fight!
Angel Molina showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lowal 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mohammad Lowal!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Galileo Galilei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Galilei comes to the cage accompanied by Les Os. White has chosen Barry White - What Am I Gonna Do with You as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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22
258 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
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26
272 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Galileo Galilei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Larry White!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Galilei.
Galilei misses the shot to the body.
Galilei shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Galilei thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Galilei is looking to advance position but White won't allow it.
Galilei working over White with some ground and pound. White looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Galilei thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Galilei is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
White is looking to improve his position but Galilei isn't that keen on the idea.
Poor strikes thrown by Galilei there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galilei punching from mount but White doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Galilei looking to ground and pound but White is blocking nicely.
Galilei sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
White wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Galilei.
Galilei looking to finish White with some ground and pound. This is bad for White!
Galilei lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
White can't escape the position.
Galilei looking to finish with strikes here!
White is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Galilei landing shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Galilei scoring with strikes but White is staying in there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Galilei unloads with some shots from mount but White bucks and avoids them well.
White sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Galilei lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
White has hold of Galilei's hands but Galilei slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Galilei is pressing down on White's thigh, looking to free his foot. White is holding on for now.
White wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Galilei wants to take a breather but White is having none of it.
Galilei thows a huge punch but White dodges it nicely.
White has hold of Galilei's hands but Galilei slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Galilei trying to control the action but White is working from the bottom.
Galilei sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. White defending well though.
White regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Galilei.
Galilei landing with the ground and pound.
Galilei in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Galilei trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galilei throwing strikes but missing.
White seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Galilei loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
White is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Galilei tries to get to full guard but White has control of the leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White is trying to control the action in half guard but Galilei is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Galilei wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Galileo Galilei dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Galilei fails to land the takedown.
White throws a jab when Galilei was well out of range.
White keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White lands with a thumping leg kick.
Galilei fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but White avoids it really well and circles away.
Galilei looks to throw the jab but White is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Galilei. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
Galilei swings for the body but White moves out of range.
Galilei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
Galilei shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as White sprawls well. White wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Galilei gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Galileo Galilei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Galilei scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Check out the look on Galilei's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galilei working the ground and pound.
Galilei scoring with punches from side control.
White can't do much from the bottom here.
Galilei wants to control but White is keeping him busy.
Galilei sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but White is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Galilei throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Galilei is trying to get an arm triangle but White is defending well.
White defending against the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Galilei throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Galilei working the ground and pound but White is defending the strikes.
Galileo Galilei overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
White regains half guard, as Galilei was trying to land strikes.
White is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Galilei is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
White is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galilei has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of White's face.
Galilei scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Galilei lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Galilei with a couple of short strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galilei sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Galilei lands with some strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Galilei lands a big elbow - White is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and White is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Galileo Galilei!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Crappler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miklo Velka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velka has chosen Delinquent Habits - Tres Delinquentes as his entrance music. Miklo Velka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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221 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, King Crappler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miklo Velka!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Velka.
Velka wants to land a leg kick but Crappler is out of range.
Crappler works Velka's body with a nice hook.
Velka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Velka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crappler dodges the punch combination from Velka.
Velka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crappler.
Crappler shoots in looking for a takedown. Velka tries to sprawl out of it but Crappler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Velka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Velka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crappler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crappler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miklo Velka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velka scoring well with a low kick there.
Crappler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Velka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crappler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velka throws a low kick, looking for Crappler's leg but Crappler calmly moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Velka, right into the meat.
Crappler ducks under a wild hook from Velka.
Velka misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Velka does no damage.
Crappler throws a jab when Velka was well out of range.
Velka moves in looking to clinch but Crappler pushes him off.
Velka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Crappler dives in and grabs Velka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Velka pushes down on Crappler's head and hops out.
Velka throws a head kick that misses.
Velka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Velka misses.
Crappler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Velka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Crappler somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Crappler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Decent striking displayed by Velka there.
Crappler shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Velka takes a swing at Crappler's ribcage but misses.
Velka throws a shot from downtown. Crappler moves away and avoids it.
Crappler gets the takedown into side control.
Velka tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Crappler wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Crappler sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Velka is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Crappler tries for a kimura but Velka is defending well.
Crappler working the body and head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Velka's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Velka is trying to get back to half guard.
Crappler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Velka keeps working.
Velka is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Crappler is controlling him well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Velka throws a hook to the side of Crappler's head but Crappler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Velka misses.
Miklo Velka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Velka throws a hook to the side of Crappler's head but Crappler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fight stays on the outside here - Velka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Velka tries to score with a low kick but Crappler moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Crappler shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Velka napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Crappler is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Velka has escaped the position, nice work there.
Crappler cracks Velka with a big elbow.
Velka wants to control but Crappler postures up.
Crappler throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Crappler wants to control but Velka is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Velka manages to get back to half guard.
Crappler lands with a punch from half guard.
Velka is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Crappler 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.
Crappler checks a leg kick nicely.
Velka takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Velka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Velka cracks a nice hook into Crappler's ribs.
Crappler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Velka as he jumps to the side.
Crappler swats away the attempt to clinch by Velka.
Velka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crappler.
Velka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crappler has a takedown stuffed.
Velka throws the left hand but Crappler avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velka is looking to clinch.
Crappler connects with a body shot.
Velka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Velka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crappler looks to score with a jab to the body but Velka is just out of range.
Horrible takedown by Crappler or perhaps it was just good defense by Velka which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Crappler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crappler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Velka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Velka tries to close the distance and clinch but Crappler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Velka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Velka.
Velka jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Velka tries to bum rush Crappler with a series of wild strikes but Crappler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Velka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crappler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Velka thows a body shot but no joy.
Crappler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crappler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Velka tries to bum rush Crappler with a series of wild strikes but Crappler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Velka throws an overhand right that lands on Crappler's shoulder, as Crappler tries to avoid the shot.
Velka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crappler.
Velka checks a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Crappler.
Velka doesn't manage to clinch there - Crappler circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velka tries to close the distance and clinch but Crappler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Velka connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Crappler's hands.
Velka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Crappler counters with a left and a right that stings Velka.
Crappler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Velka.
Velka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crappler throws the left hand but Velka avoids the punch easily.
Crappler fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Velka is out of range.
Velka throws a combination that misses
and Crappler counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Crappler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Crappler trying to control from half guard but Velka is working away.
Nice strikes from Crappler there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crappler is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Velka is trying to stand back up but Crappler is controlling him
Crappler trying to pass the guard but Velka defending well.
Velka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Velka is looking to get back to full guard here but Crappler has managed to pass to side control instead.
Velka is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Velka is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crappler throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Velka because Crappler loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Crappler dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Crappler gets a takedown into half guard.
Velka is trying to stand back up but Crappler is controlling him
Velka desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Velka wants to get back to his feet.
Crappler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Velka doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Crappler.
Crappler seems to be working for a kimura but Velka defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velka wants to get back to his feet.
Crappler lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Velka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Crappler prevents Velka from standing back up.
Velka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Velka works his way to full guard. Good work.
Crappler tries to free his leg and advance position but Velka is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Crappler is working hard here to advance position.
Velka looking for a sweep. Not yet Velka, not yet.
Velka is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Crappler lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Miklo Velka has been cut.
Crappler drives through with a takedown into guard.
Velka looking to control.
Crappler wants to pass the guard but Velka is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velka is trying to keep Crappler in close.
Crappler 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.
Crappler trying to control but Velka is working from the bottom.
Velka is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Crappler dives into side control.
Crappler wants to control but Velka is keeping him busy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Crappler checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Velka is looking to clinch but Crappler is avoiding it.
Crappler misses with a hook. Velka ducked under it nicely.
Velka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Crappler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crappler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crappler checks a leg kick nicely.
Crappler moves forwards but Velka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Velka loads up on a big right hand but Crappler slips the punch.
Crappler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Velka is pulling down on Crappler's head to control his posture.
Velka wants to stand and escape but Crappler is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Crappler clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Miklo Velka's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Horrible takedown by Crappler or perhaps it was just good defense by Velka which made him look bad.
Velka tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Crappler is able to avoid easily.
No luck for Crappler with that takedown attempt.
Velka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Crappler ducks under a wild hook from Velka.
Crappler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Velka but Velka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Crappler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good leg kick by Crappler there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Velka tries to clinch but Crappler moves away
and Crappler decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Velka's guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Crappler throws a big right hand that misses.
King Crappler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velka wants to sweep but no luck.
Crappler makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Velka wants to sweep here but Crappler controlling him for the moment.
Velka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Crappler wants to control from the top but Velka keeps moving.
Crappler looking to sit in guard and control but Velka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Crappler is trying to keep Velka in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A big right from Velka misses.
Velka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Velka tries to close the distance and clinch but Crappler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crappler looks to score with a jab to the body but Velka is just out of range.
King Crappler is winning the standup battle so far.
Velka throws a leg kick
and Crappler counters with a nice double leg into side control. Velka won't be happy with that.
Velka tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Crappler wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Velka managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Crappler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crappler lands a nice forearm strike.
Crappler working away.
Crappler cracks Velka with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sloppy strikes there by Crappler.
You can see the frustration on Velka's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Crappler works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Crappler is putting a hurting on Velka here, landing some big shots from side control.
Crappler tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Velka is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crappler tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Velka is looking for a sweep.
Crappler tries for a kimura but Velka is defending well.
Velka is looking to regain half guard here but Crappler keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Crappler had his way with Miklo Velka in that round.
The cut man is working on Miklo Velka'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!
Velka fails with an attempt to clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Velka.
Velka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Crappler counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Crappler bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Velka's head.
Velka looks to land a right hand but Crappler moved out of range.
Crappler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crappler shoots in looking for a takedown. Velka tries to sprawl out of it but Crappler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Velka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Velka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Velka is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Crappler shoots in for a takedown but Velka shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velka leaves Crappler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Crappler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Velka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Velka wants it to stay on the feet.
Velka wants to clinch.
Velka scores with a punch to the head.
Velka lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Crappler blocks a jab.
Crappler walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Velka connects with a body shot.
Miklo Velka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crappler blocks a low kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velka misses with a series of wild punches.
Velka misses with a combination
and Crappler counters with a stiff right hand.
Crappler shoots in but Velka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Velka misses with a leg kick.
A punch combination from Velka misses.
Velka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Velka scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Velka throws a big shot that misses.
Crappler finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crappler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Velka but Velka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A combination from Velka does no damage.
Velka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Velka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Crappler.
Crappler takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Velka throws a leg kick
and Crappler decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Velka's guard.
Crappler trying to control the position from guard on top but Velka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crappler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velka looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Miklo Velka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Velka manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Velka lands a jab to the nose.
Crappler slips a straight right by Velka.
King Crappler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Crappler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Velka but Velka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Crappler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some bone on bone action there as Crappler checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Crappler avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to King Crappler.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Crappler, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 50:46
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Crappler!
King Crappler retains his light heavyweight title!
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