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PFC: Fight Night 23 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shojo Shoujou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Staples (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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131 lbs
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140 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shojo Shoujou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leo Staples!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shoujou scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Staples tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Shoujou manages to move to mount!
Shoujou thowing shots but they're missing.
Shoujou controlling the pace for now.
Shoujou is working for a guillotine from mount but Staples frees his head quite easily.
Shoujou takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shoujou is working for a guillotine from mount but Staples frees his head quite easily.
Shoujou controlling the position easily from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shoujou looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Shoujou jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Staples manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Staples tries to escape but Shoujou is in control.
Shoujou throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Staples wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Staples throws Shoujou to one side and escapes!
Shoujou looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Staples avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shoujou is looking to slow Staples down with leg kicks.
Staples misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Staples misses with a hook. Shoujou ducked under it nicely.
Shoujou changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Staples avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shoujou shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Staples manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Shoujou is standing up over Staples. Staples looks to escape but Shoujou dives into side control.
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!
Staples tries to escape but Shoujou is in control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Staples being controlled for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staples tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shoujou wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shoujou passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Staples!
Shoujou trying to control but Staples is having none of it.
Shoujou misses with a head shot.
Shoujou jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Staples manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Staples wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The strikes coming from Shoujou are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shoujou is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Staples knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Shoujou advances nicely into full mount.
Shoujou has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Staples's face.
Staples is squirming around, avoiding Shoujou's attempts to control the action.
Shoujou 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.
Shoujou throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Staples keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Shoujou wants to finish this one by submission but Staples is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Shoujou.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shojo Shoujou dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice cross by Shoujou.
Staples misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Staples throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shoujou.
Shoujou misses with a few strikes there.
Shoujou connects with a good right hand that stumbles Staples. Staples circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Shoujou walks forward, straight into a front kick from Staples.
Shoujou scoring well with a low kick there.
Staples defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shoujou.
Staples stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Staples wants it to stay on the feet.
Shoujou connects with a good right hand that stumbles Staples. Staples circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Staples's coach down at The Iron Palace was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Staples's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Staples looks for the body kick but Shoujou saw that one coming.
Shoujou fails with the takedown.
Staples tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shojo Shoujou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Staples throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Leo Staples seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Staples throws a head kick but Shoujou moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Staples blocks the body kick.
Shoujou misses with the combination.
Staples looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shoujou swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shoujou misses with a kick to the body.
Shoujou misses with an uppercut. Staples saw that one coming.
Staples slips a jab and a cross from Shoujou.
Shoujou misses with a two punch combination.
And Staples responds with a good body kick, but Shoujou manages to step out the way in time.
A good leg kick by Staples.
Shoujou throws a big shot that misses.
Shoujou throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Staples takes a kick to the side of the head.
Staples looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shojo Shoujou is winning the standup battle so far.
Staples wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Staples avoids a punch combination nicely.
Staples rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shoujou moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shoujou looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shoujou is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staples is refusing to be controlled, as Shoujou sits in half guard.
Shoujou is looking for a kimura but Staples is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shoujou to get the leverage.
Shoujou uses his free foot to push down on Staples's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Staples.
Shoujou working for a submission but Staples is keeping him at bay.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Staples trying desperately to get to his feet.
Shoujou is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Shoujou cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Staples is squirming around, avoiding Shoujou's attempts to control the action.
Shoujou sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staples is squirming around, avoiding Shoujou's attempts to control the action.
Shoujou throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Shoujou trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Staples reaches up to try and control the position but Shoujou seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Staples rolls and tries to escape and now Shoujou has his back!
Staples fending off the submission attempt from Shoujou.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shoujou throwing sloppy strikes.
Shojo Shoujou overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shoujou working for a choke but Staples is defending well.
Shoujou tries to keep control of the position but Staples is staying busy.
Shoujou trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Staples doesn't escape.
Staples is taking damage to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shojo Shoujou dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Staples displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shoujou throws out the jab.
Shoujou fails with the takedown.
Staples throws a head kick but Shoujou moves out of range.
Shoujou throws a lazy right hand but Staples sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shoujou fails to land the takedown.
Staples with the counter takedown but Shoujou avoids it easily.
Shoujou throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Staples misses with a kick to the body.
Shoujou connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Shoujou shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Staples as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shojo Shoujou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shoujou walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shoujou will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Staples throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shoujou attempts a counter takedown but Staples avoids it well and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Staples as Shoujou shoots in.
Shoujou tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Staples swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shoujou fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Shoujou fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Staples throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shoujou moves into range and connects with a jab.
Shoujou fails with a takedown attempt.
Shojo Shoujou is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Staples avoids a punch combination nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Staples.
Staples lands a nice looking body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Staples, right into the meat.
Staples keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shoujou.
Shoujou shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Staples as he avoids it easily.
Shoujou tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Staples defends well and Shoujou ends up having to push Staples into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Staples throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shoujou sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shoujou moves out of range as Staples strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staples throws the kick towards the body but Shoujou avoids it.
Shoujou shoots in for a takedown but Staples shows good takedown defense.
Staples pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shoujou is out of range and Staples settles back down.
Staples throws a hook but Shoujou avoids it easily.
Staples misses with a head kick.
Staples is looking to land body kicks.
Shoujou fails with a takedown 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!
Staples lands with a good body shot.
Staples looks to throw a body kick
and Shoujou counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Shoujou.
Shoujou trying to control the position from guard on top but Staples is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Staples can do anything to dispel that myth.
Shoujou sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Staples's guard.
Shoujou sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Staples defending well though.
Shoujou sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staples is looking to control Shoujou's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Staples avoid being mounted?
Shoujou wants to lay and pray for a moment but Staples keeps working.
Shoujou uses his free foot to push down on Staples's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Staples.
Staples is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Staples is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Shoujou can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Staples is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staples tries to buck Shoujou off but he can't manage it.
Shoujou controlling from mount.
Leo Staples has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Staples is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Shoujou tries to control but Staples wriggling away.
You get the feeling that Staples really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Staples really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shoujou. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shoujou can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Staples is looking to escape.
Shoujou looking to ground and pound but Staples is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Leo Staples.
I think Shoujou has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shojo Shoujou!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Cart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Dillafoshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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210 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Big right hand |
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Good elbows
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mario Cart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DJ Dillafoshaw!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cart swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dillafoshaw on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cart gets tackled into the cage by Dillafoshaw. Dillafoshaw maintains the clinch.
A short left from Cart.
Dillafoshaw crunches a lovely knee into Cart's ribcage.
Dillafoshaw pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dillafoshaw's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cart swings wildly with an uppercut but Dillafoshaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cart scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dillafoshaw pushes Cart back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dillafoshaw throws an elbow but it misses.
Dillafoshaw lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cart swings wildly with an uppercut but Dillafoshaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cart avoids the elbow strike from Dillafoshaw, against the cage.
Dillafoshaw looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dillafoshaw tries to land knees in the clinch but Cart avoids the damage to the body.
Dillafoshaw gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillafoshaw throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dillafoshaw throws an elbow that misses.
Dillafoshaw lands a nice elbow.
Cart misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cart dodges an elbow strike from Dillafoshaw.
Dillafoshaw lands an elbow inside.
Cart takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cart throws a head punch that misses.
Dillafoshaw landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cart working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cart blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dillafoshaw landing knees to the body.
Cart is breathing heavily.
Dillafoshaw misses with a punch on the inside.
Cart throws a head punch that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dillafoshaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cart takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dillafoshaw lands a nice knee to the body.
Still in the clinch, Dillafoshaw scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dillafoshaw unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dillafoshaw working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dillafoshaw lands a nice knee to the body.
Dillafoshaw goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillafoshaw lands a damaging elbow.
Dillafoshaw tries to work over Cart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cart takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice body punch from Dillafoshaw.
Dillafoshaw unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cart lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dillafoshaw with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dillafoshaw comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dillafoshaw manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Still in the clinch, Dillafoshaw scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dillafoshaw.
Cart takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dillafoshaw lands a nice elbow.
Cart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dillafoshaw's elbow.
Cart lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dillafoshaw.
Cart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dillafoshaw.
Cart takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillafoshaw throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cart swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cart has a couple of punches blocked by Dillafoshaw.
Dillafoshaw swings wildly with an uppercut but Cart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cart swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Cart.
Cart takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dillafoshaw lands an elbow that stopped Cart in his tracks for a moment.
Dillafoshaw misses with an elbow strike.
We've been informed that Dillafoshaw has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Dillafoshaw connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cart's face.
Cart blocks an elbow strike.
Dillafoshaw is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cart throws a head punch that misses.
Dillafoshaw gets through Cart's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dillafoshaw's elbow.
Cart misses with a punch to the body.
Dillafoshaw softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cart avoids the elbow strike from Dillafoshaw, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Cart.
Cart scores with a shot to the side of Dillafoshaw's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillafoshaw pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cart tries to work over Dillafoshaw's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cart avoids a wild elbow strike from Dillafoshaw.
Dillafoshaw misses with a knee strike.
Dillafoshaw scores with a knee to the head.
Cart takes an elbow to the forehead.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dillafoshaw pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dillafoshaw lands a damaging elbow.
Cart is rocked!
Dillafoshaw pushes Cart back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Cart is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dillafoshaw lands a knee to the body.
Dillafoshaw unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cart lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cart avoids the elbow strike from Dillafoshaw, against the cage.
Dillafoshaw lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dillafoshaw lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dillafoshaw.
Cart blocks an elbow strike from Dillafoshaw.
Cart swings wildly with an uppercut but Dillafoshaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dillafoshaw.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dillafoshaw obliges.
A short right from Dillafoshaw on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dillafoshaw.
Dillafoshaw gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dillafoshaw lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DJ Dillafoshaw dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dillafoshaw forces Cart back against the cage and clinches.
Cart seems to have got his legs back now.
Dillafoshaw lands an elbow just above Cart 's eye.
A head punch on the inside from Cart fails to land.
Dillafoshaw pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dillafoshaw throws an elbow but it's blocked.
DJ Dillafoshaw seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dillafoshaw lands a knee to the body.
Cart lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dillafoshaw backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dillafoshaw just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cart's brow.
Dillafoshaw misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cart.
Cart avoids a wild elbow strike from Dillafoshaw.
Dillafoshaw tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cart lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dillafoshaw backwards.
Dillafoshaw has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cart misses with a punch to the body.
Cart blocks the elbow strike.
Dillafoshaw landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cart takes an elbow to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dillafoshaw leaning against his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dillafoshaw lands a damaging elbow.
Cart takes an elbow to the temple.
Cart wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillafoshaw scores with a shoulder strike.
Dillafoshaw lands an elbow just above Cart 's eye.
Dillafoshaw lands a damaging elbow.
Dillafoshaw is stalling here.
Cart takes an elbow to the temple.
Cart goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cart takes an elbow to the temple.
Dillafoshaw creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cart's defenses.
It looks like Mario Cart has been cut.
Dillafoshaw gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dillafoshaw creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Clinched against the cage, Dillafoshaw lands a big elbow that drops Cart! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Cart is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). DJ Dillafoshaw!
In his post fight interview, DJ Dillafoshaw started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maximilian Malkolm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dana White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White has chosen Im The Boss as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Maximilian Malkolm has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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193 lbs
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27
190 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Excellent MT
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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
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maximilian Malkolm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dana White!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White checks the leg kick nicely there.
Maximilian Malkolm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malkolm gets off balance looking for a body kick
and White counters with a nice uppercut.
White tries to keep at a distance but Malkolm has taken the fight into the clinch.
White is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Malkolm is defending well for now.
White avoiding damage as Malkolm throws knees to the body.
Malkolm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Malkolm.
Malkolm is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. White can't fight it off and eventually Malkolm manages to take the fight to the floor. White looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Malkolm is working White over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Malkolm throws a big right hand that misses.
White has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Malkolm can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Malkolm looking to pass the guard.
Malkolm is pushing down on White's leg trying to pass to half guard. White is fighting to maintain full guard but Malkolm has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malkolm sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. White defending well though.
Malkolm is thwarting White's attempts to control the position.
Malkolm working over White with some ground and pound. White looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Malkolm scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Malkolm winds up and cracks White with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
White is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Malkolm has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Malkolm lands a nice short elbow.
Malkolm thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed White's head.
Nice strikes from Malkolm there.
Malkolm winds up and cracks White with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
White is defending against the submission attempts here by Malkolm.
Malkolm seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malkolm sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. White defending well though.
Malkolm really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Malkolm not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Malkolm not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malkolm lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Malkolm uses his free foot to push down on White's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for White.
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!
Malkolm looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
White tries to hold on but Malkolm postures up.
Malkolm with shots to the head and body - White looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malkolm lands a nice shot to the head.
Malkolm scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish White?
Malkolm connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
White tries to reverse the position but Malkolm maintains control.
Malkolm lands a nice shot to the head.
Malkolm scoring with strikes but White is staying in there.
Malkolm raining down hammerfists from mount.
Malkolm scoring with strikes but White is staying in there.
White is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malkolm unloads with some vicious shots from mount and White wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Malkolm celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maximilian Malkolm!
Maximilian Malkolm thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Smokey Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauler Jackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simpson comes to the cage accompanied by Blaze all day by- KOTTONMOUTH KINGS . Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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280 lbs
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260 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Lethal high kicks
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Smokey Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauler Jackman!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A left lands for Jackman.
Simpson looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackman is just out of range.
Simpson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackman was well out of range. Poor timing from Simpson.
Jackman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Simpson.
Jackman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Simpson. That did some damage!
Jackman ducks under a wild hook from Simpson.
We've been informed that Jackman has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A punch lands to the side of Simpson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Simpson tries to keep at a distance but Jackman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jackman lands a body shot.
Jackman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Simpson backwards.
Simpson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jackman holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jackman.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackman lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jackman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jackman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jackman.
Jackman leaning against his opponent.
Jackman lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jackman.
Simpson is breathing heavily.
Jackman lands a shot to the body.
Jackman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jackman stalling in the clinch.
Jackman stalling the fight.
Jackman lands a nice uppercut.
Jackman slows down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Jackman.
Jackman is leaning against Simpson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Jackman.
A hook to the body from Jackman.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackman.
Jackman stalling the fight.
Jackman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jackman lands a hook that snaps the head of Simpson backwards.
Jackman pushes Simpson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jackman.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackman lands with a short shot to the head.
Jackman scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Jackman.
Simpson is rocked!
Jackman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oh Simpson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackman misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Simpson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackman throws a punch but it's blocked by Simpson.
A head punch on the inside from Jackman fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Jackman fails to land.
Simpson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackman has a couple of punches blocked by Simpson.
Jackman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Simpson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Simpson seems to have got his legs back now.
Jackman lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Simpson to his knees! Jackman keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mauler Jackman!
Mauler Jackman seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodeo Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Bruce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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191 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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195 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rodeo Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lee Bruce!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe shoots and misses
and Bruce counters with a three punch combo that has Joe backing up. Joe nods at Bruce to acknowledge the strikes.
Bruce ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Joe misses with a takedown
and Bruce counters with a left to the body.
Joe is breathing heavily.
Joe gets tackled into the cage by Bruce. Bruce maintains the clinch.
Bruce scores with an uppercut up the middle.
It looks like Rodeo Joe has been cut.
Bruce lands a hook that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Bruce lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Bruce - that landed with a thud.
Bruce lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bruce just leaning against Joe, taking a breather.
Joe has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bruce is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodeo Joe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bruce.
A short left from Bruce.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bruce prevents it.
Bruce drops Joe onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Joe is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Joe is rocked!
Bruce creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Joe with a big uppercut! Joe tries to clinch up but Bruce pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Joe to the mat! Joe covers up and Bruce unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lee Bruce!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Pulse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Mangreg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mangreg has chosen Livin' on a Prayer as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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30
190 lbs
12 - 11 - 0 |
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190 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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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 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Pulse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Mangreg!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mangreg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pulse connects with a right hand. Mangreg shakes it off.
Pulse's corner calls for a 1-2. Pulse obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Harry Mangreg has been cut.
Mangreg throws a sloppy head kick and Pulse moves out of range easily.
Mangreg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mangreg throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pulse displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mangreg throws out the jab.
Mangreg scores with a decent looking hook.
Mangreg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pulse.
A telegraphed right hand from Pulse misses the target.
Mangreg replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Pulse blocks it well.
Ben Pulse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pulse throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mangreg counters with a thumping low kick.
Pulse is breathing heavily.
Pulse slips under a jab from Mangreg.
Mangreg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pulse chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mangreg can pounce on him.
Pulse really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pulse connects with a body shot that sends Mangreg's belly button to the back.
A telegraphed right hand from Mangreg misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangreg has closed the distance and engaged Pulse in a clinch.
Mangreg misses with a knee strike.
Mangreg looking to stall.
Mangreg just leaning against Pulse, taking a breather.
Mangreg is trying to stall.
Pulse is trying to break free.
Mangreg tries to land a knee to the head but Pulse blocks with his arms.
Pulse is looking to break free of the clinch but Mangreg has double underhooks.
Pulse's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mangreg lands an elbow that stopped Pulse in his tracks for a moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mangreg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mangreg using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mangreg stalls.
Mangreg misses with a knee strike.
Mangreg content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mangreg stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Harry Mangreg.
Pulse looks to score with a jab to the body but Mangreg is just out of range.
Pulse throws a looping overhand right but Mangreg ducks down to avoid it.
Mangreg scores with a kick to the body.
Mangreg throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mangreg defending well as Pulse loads up on a big left hand.
Mangreg throws a body shot but no joy.
Mangreg lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangreg tries to clinch there but Pulse circles away.
Mangreg looks to land a right hand but Pulse moved out of range.
Mangreg misses with a head kick.
Pulse takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pulse lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A looping hook to the body misses from Mangreg. Pulse does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pulse misses with a right hand
and Mangreg counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pulse walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pulse takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pulse is rocked!
A jab from Mangreg misses.
Oh Pulse is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice body kick from Mangreg.
Pulse seems to have got his legs back now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mangreg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice body kick from Mangreg.
Pulse walks into a straight right hand from Mangreg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Mangreg.
Mangreg throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mangreg cracks Pulse with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Pulse tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Mangreg pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Pulse is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Mangreg!
Harry Mangreg was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ren Naga-Wing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Oscar Leopoldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leopoldo has chosen Requiem for a Dream - Lux Aeterna as his entrance music. Pedro Oscar Leopoldo acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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278 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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278 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
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Decent boxing
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ren Naga-Wing!
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, Pedro Oscar Leopoldo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naga-Wing lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Leopoldo fails with the takedown.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Naga-Wing.
Naga-Wing is trying to get an arm triangle but Leopoldo is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leopoldo is looking to reverse the position.
Naga-Wing is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Leopoldo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Naga-Wing lands a nice forearm strike.
Naga-Wing working the ground and pound.
Leopoldo told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Leopoldo tries to bench press Naga-Wing off him but Naga-Wing keeps the position.
Leopoldo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naga-Wing is chipping away with strikes.
Leopoldo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Naga-Wing cracks Leopoldo with a big right hand but Leopoldo just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Naga-Wing tries for a kimura but Leopoldo is defending well.
Naga-Wing is working Leopoldo over with some ground and pound from side control.
Naga-Wing is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Leopoldo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Leopoldo looking for a sweep but Naga-Wing has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Naga-Wing has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Leopoldo tries to lock up and control but Naga-Wing gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Leopoldo is on top in guard.
Naga-Wing wants to sweep here but Leopoldo controlling him for the moment.
Leopoldo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Naga-Wing looking for a guillotine here but Leopoldo defends easily.
Naga-Wing has his foot on Leopoldo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Leopoldo works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leopoldo postures up.
Leopoldo has gone for a leg lock! Naga-Wing slips out almost immediately though and dives into Leopoldo's guard.
Leopoldo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Naga-Wing can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Naga-Wing with a nice head shot there.
Naga-Wing working some strikes from top position.
Naga-Wing connects with a couple of short punches.
Naga-Wing 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.
Naga-Wing landing with the ground and pound.
Naga-Wing trying to control but Leopoldo is working from the bottom.
Leopoldo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Naga-Wing has picked Leopoldo up and slammed him! Leopoldo can't keep hold of the triangle and Naga-Wing manages to pass to side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Naga-Wing has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Leopoldo takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Naga-Wing advances nicely into full mount.
Naga-Wing drops a big elbow. That's hurt Leopoldo! More shots from Naga-Wing and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ren Naga-Wing!
A very excited looking Ren Naga-Wing 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Plouman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huell Alabama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alabama is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sweet Home Alabama. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Huell Alabama enters the cage!
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144 lbs
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140 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rodrigo Plouman!
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, Huell Alabama!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plouman throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Alabama tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Plouman is in Alabama's guard.
Plouman postures up.
Plouman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Plouman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Plouman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Alabama throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Alabama is trying to control the position but Plouman postures up.
Plouman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Plouman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alabama is pulling down on Plouman's head to control his posture.
Plouman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alabama is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plouman wants to control from the top but Alabama keeps moving.
Alabama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Plouman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Alabama's guard.
Plouman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alabama does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plouman 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.
Plouman is working for a kimura but Alabama is defending it quite comfortably.
Plouman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Plouman seems to be looking for submissions.
Plouman prevents Alabama from improving his position.
Plouman passes to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Plouman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Alabama is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Alabama is looking to reverse the position.
Alabama is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Plouman off and has taken his back!
Plouman breaks Alabama's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Plouman passes Alabama's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Alabama wants to control but Plouman is keeping busy.
Plouman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Plouman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alabama has managed to free his arm - good work.
Plouman trying to control the action but Alabama is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alabama is looking to improve his position.
Plouman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alabama has managed to free his arm - good work.
Plouman is looking for a kimura but Alabama is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Plouman to get the leverage.
Alabama moves into full guard.
Plouman trying to control the position from guard on top but Alabama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Plouman drops back looking for a leg! Alabama is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alabama manages to kick Plouman off! Plouman jumps back into Alabama's guard.
Plouman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alabama is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four 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.
Alabama manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Plouman manages to get himself to full guard.
Alabama is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Alabama postures up in Plouman's guard and throws a big left but Plouman blocks it.
Plouman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alabama gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Plouman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Plouman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alabama is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alabama working some strikes from top position.
Alabama connects with a couple of short punches.
Plouman has his foot on Alabama's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alabama works his way back into a safe position though.
Plouman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alabama defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Plouman dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Plouman tries to sprawl but Alabama drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Plouman trying to control from the bottom.
Plouman moves into full guard.
Plouman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Plouman working for a triangle but Alabama defends it easily.
Alabama wants to pass the guard but Plouman is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plouman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alabama is aware though and is defending well.
Alabama has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Plouman to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Alabama is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Plouman pulls down on the head and he's put Alabama to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rodrigo Plouman!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Rodrigo Plouman made sure he mentioned Spartan Nutrition , along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rian MacFarlane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Daddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacFarlane comes to the cage accompanied by The Foggy Dew. Mac Daddy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rian MacFarlane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mac Daddy!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from MacFarlane.
MacFarlane cracks Daddy with a good jab.
Daddy is looking to clinch but MacFarlane is avoiding it.
MacFarlane takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
MacFarlane connects with a single shot there.
Daddy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but MacFarlane checks it well.
MacFarlane ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Daddy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Daddy just misses with a punch to the body.
MacFarlane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daddy was well out of range. Poor timing from MacFarlane.
Daddy throws out a leg kick but MacFarlane moves out of range and Daddy only half commits.
MacFarlane clinches up against the cage.
MacFarlane is working Daddy over against the cage.
Daddy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, MacFarlane scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacFarlane is leaning against Daddy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Daddy looks winded!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, MacFarlane creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
MacFarlane lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
MacFarlane lands with a light punch inside.
MacFarlane lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacFarlane working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Daddy is rocked!
MacFarlane lands a big right hand that drops Daddy! The killer instinct kicks in and MacFarlane finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by MacFarlane!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rian MacFarlane!
A very excited looking Rian MacFarlane rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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