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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andris Dimitriou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Chigurh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chigurh has chosen The Lion as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andris Dimitriou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anton Chigurh!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chigurh takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chigurh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dimitriou as he avoids it easily.
Dimitriou keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chigurh will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Andris Dimitriou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Chigurh.
Chigurh shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dimitriou pinned against the cage. Dimitriou gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chigurh shoots in but Dimitriou avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chigurh misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dimitriou connects with a right hand. Chigurh shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chigurh tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dimitriou throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dimitriou sets himself, and Chigurh steps forward looking for the clinch! Dimitriou avoids it this time.
Chigurh's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dimitriou connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chigurh scrambles back to his feet.
Dimitriou connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chigurh's hands.
Chigurh gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dimitriou counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimitriou lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chigurh gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chigurh's coach down at Kalashnikov MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Chigurh's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Chigurh has a takedown stuffed.
Chigurh tries to clinch up.
Dimitriou rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chigurh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Andris Dimitriou is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dimitriou lands with a good body shot.
Dimitriou wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chigurh with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dimitriou to score with a decent uppercut.
Dimitriou throws a head kick but Chigurh moves out of range.
Dimitriou scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chigurh closes the distance and clinches up with Dimitriou, looking for a takedown. Chigurh pushes Dimitriou against the cage but Dimitriou circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dimitriou moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dimitriou connects with a looping right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Dimitriou. No joy for Chigurh on that attempt.
Dimitriou is looking to counter punch.
Chigurh shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chigurh takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chigurh tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chigurh fails with the takedown.
Dimitriou lands with a thumping leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Dimitriou. Beautiful body shot.
Dimitriou scores with a jab to the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Dimitriou as he connects with a hook.
Chigurh walks into a left hand.
Dimitriou clinches up with Chigurh and pushes him back against the cage.
Dimitriou is trying to break free.
Dimitriou wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dimitriou has had enough of the clinch but Chigurh keeps him there for the moment.
Chigurh has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dimitriou after a bit of a struggle.
Chigurh tightens his grip and picks Dimitriou up, before dumping him to the ground. Dimitriou manages to land in guard.
Chigurh stands up over Dimitriou, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dimitriou on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dimitriou tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimitriou wants to stand up but Chigurh is controlling him.
Chigurh working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Chigurh working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dimitriou's head.
Dimitriou knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chigurh on the ground.
Chigurh chips away with some ground and pound.
Chigurh works over Dimitriou with some ground and pound from guard.
Chigurh postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Chigurh landing with the ground and pound.
Chigurh stops Dimitriou from standing up.
Chigurh is looking to work some ground and pound but Dimitriou has wrist control.
Chigurh landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chigurh is working Dimitriou over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dimitriou avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chigurh throwing strikes from guard but Dimitriou blocks nicely.
Chigurh lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chigurh throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Chigurh landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chigurh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Andris Dimitriou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dimitriou misses with a few strikes there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dimitriou connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chigurh shoots in but Dimitriou avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andris Dimitriou 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.
Dimitriou misses with a series of wild punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dimitriou.
Chigurh shoots in and drives through. Dimitriou sprawls well.
Dimitriou gets a clinch.
Dimitriou looking to slow down the pace here.
Chigurh goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dimitriou prevents it.
Dimitriou wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dimitriou tries to break the clinch but Chigurh is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dimitriou escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dimitriou dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chigurh fails with a takedown attempt.
Dimitriou is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Andris Dimitriou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Chigurh.
No luck for Chigurh with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimitriou's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chigurh under the eye.
Chigurh shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dimitriou defends it nicely.
Dimitriou scores with a hook.
Dimitriou fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice straight punches there by Dimitriou. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dimitriou.
Dimitriou connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chigurh momentarily.
Chigurh has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chigurh shoots in for a takedown but Dimitriou shows good takedown defense.
A little feinted left hand from Dimitriou on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dimitriou.
Chigurh walks into a jab.
Nice body kick from Dimitriou.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chigurh misses with a takedown attempt
and Dimitriou counters with a leg kick.
Dimitriou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chigurh.
Chigurh is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dimitriou fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chigurh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dimitriou. Dimitriou obviously looking to wear him down.
Chigurh takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dimitriou throws a right and a left that Chigurh avoids nicely.
Dimitriou connects with a nice looking jab.
Chigurh slips a jab and a cross from Dimitriou.
Chigurh drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dimitriou defends it well.
A good leg kick by Dimitriou.
Dimitriou scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dimitriou is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chigurh can do to turn this around?
Dimitriou cracks Chigurh with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chigurh walks into a jab.
Nice body punch from Dimitriou.
Dimitriou swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chigurh.
Dimitriou with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chigurh shoots for a takedown but Dimitriou saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dimitriou lands with a nice body kick.
Chigurh walks into a stiff left hand from Dimitriou.
Chigurh moves forwards but Dimitriou connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Decent striking displayed by Dimitriou there.
Horrible takedown attempt by Chigurh or perhaps it was just good defense by Dimitriou, which made it look bad.
Dimitriou moves into range and clinches up with Chigurh.
Chigurh wants a takedown.
Chigurh drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dimitriou gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chigurh is breathing heavily.
Dimitriou is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dimitriou is trying to push Chigurh away but Chigurh has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dimitriou has had enough of the clinch but Chigurh keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimitriou wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dimitriou is looking to break free of the clinch but Chigurh has double underhooks.
Chigurh jumps guard but Dimitriou turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Chigurh can't get the takedown.
Chigurh tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dimitriou just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dimitriou tries to break the clinch but Chigurh is controlling the position.
Dimitriou prevents the takedown attempt.
Dimitriou breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut there from Dimitriou.
Dimitriou moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chigurh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dimitriou lands the left hand.
Chigurh takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chigurh shoots in looking for a takedown but Dimitriou manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chigurh's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice shot lands for Dimitriou.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andris Dimitriou dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Chigurh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dimitriou is fending him off so far but Chigurh persists. Nope, Dimitriou circles away and we're back to standing.
Dimitriou works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chigurh fails with a takedown attempt.
Chigurh clinches.
Chigurh drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dimitriou pulls his leg out and moves away.
Andris Dimitriou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Chigurh.
Dimitriou scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Andris Dimitriou is winning the standup battle so far.
Dimitriou throws a combination that misses
and Chigurh holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dimitriou wants to get back to striking at distance but Chigurh won't allow it.
Dimitriou pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chigurh with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dimitriou to score with a decent uppercut.
Dimitriou cracks Chigurh with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dimitriou lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chigurh misses with a takedown attempt - Dimitriou sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chigurh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dimitriou has Chigurh up against the cage in a clinch.
Chigurh is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dimitriou pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chigurh has picked Dimitriou up - he's going for a ride! Chigurh dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Chigurh landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dimitriou is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chigurh scores with a couple of nice shots.
Chigurh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chigurh scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dimitriou wants to get back to his feet.
Chigurh missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chigurh is nestled in close to Dimitriou, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dimitriou regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Chigurh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimitriou working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chigurh.
Chigurh drops back looking for a leg! Dimitriou is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dimitriou manages to kick Chigurh off! Chigurh jumps back into Dimitriou's guard.
Chigurh scoring with some ground and pound.
Chigurh throwing strikes from guard but Dimitriou blocks nicely.
Chigurh won't allow Dimitriou to get back to his feet.
Chigurh cracks Dimitriou with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dimitriou utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chigurh slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Chigurh scoring with punches and elbows.
Chigurh throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Dimitriou taking a bit of punishment here - Chigurh scoring with strikes.
Chigurh working the head with strikes.
Chigurh throws a strike aimed at the side of Dimitriou's head but Dimitriou avoids it well.
Chigurh in side control lands a decent elbow.
Chigurh working the ground and pound.
Chigurh working the ground and pound from side control.
Anton Chigurh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chigurh lands a decent elbow from side control.
Dimitriou is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimitriou is working to avoid the ground and pound but Chigurh connects with a decent elbow.
Oh Dimitriou is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Anton Chigurh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chigurh has hold of Dimitriou's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Dimitriou seems comfortable defending it but Chigurh has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Dimitriou is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Dimitriou is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Chigurh couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anton Chigurh!
Anton Chigurh took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Kalashnikov Nutrition & Supplements (160Q) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Money Cash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keowl Ruor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Money Cash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keowl Ruor!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cash shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ruor manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Cash is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cash stands and throws Ruor's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ruor can't do much from the bottom here.
Cash has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Cash is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ruor is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cash is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ruor knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cash sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ruor is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Cash working away.
Ruor taking punishment in the form of punches.
Cash is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Ruor is trying to escape and Cash transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Ruor is forced to tap! Nice work there by Cash! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Money Cash!
Money Cash thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mace Blackblood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Osman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blackblood comes to the cage accompanied by Gorgoroth Open the Gates. Osman has chosen This Is An Orange! as his entrance music. 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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198 lbs
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mace Blackblood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Osman!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Blackblood manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Osman wants to clinch up but Blackblood keeps it at a distance.
Osman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blackblood misses with a head kick.
Osman tries to close the distance and clinch but Blackblood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Osman wants to clinch.
Blackblood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blackblood scores with a kick to the body.
Blackblood with a poor takedown
and Osman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Mace Blackblood has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osman wants to clinch up but Blackblood keeps it at a distance.
Blackblood keeps the fight on the outside.
Osman tries to clinch but Blackblood moves out of range.
Osman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blackblood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Osman tries to move into range but Blackblood moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Osman looks to land a combination but Blackblood avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackblood clobbers Osman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Osman wants to clinch up but Blackblood keeps it at a distance.
Blackblood seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Blackblood clobbers Osman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Osman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blackblood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blackblood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Osman.
Osman scores with a three punch combo!
Osman's coach down at Kalashnikov MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Osman's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Blackblood keeps the fight on the outside.
Blackblood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Osman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blackblood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Osman tries to clinch but Blackblood moves out of range.
Blackblood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Osman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Blackblood scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Osman lands a head shot.
Blackblood seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blackblood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osman tries to clinch but Blackblood moves away
and Blackblood makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Osman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Osman tries to clinch up.
An attempted straight right counter from Blackblood misses the target.
Blackblood circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blackblood throws a head kick but Osman moves out of range.
Osman avoids the head kick by Blackblood.
Blackblood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Osman takes one to the chin there.
Nice defenses there by Osman.
Osman tries to close the distance and clinch but Blackblood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Osman tries to clinch but Blackblood moves out of range.
Blackblood changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tim Osman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Osman looks to clinch
letting Blackblood counter with a right hand.
Osman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Blackblood manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Osman.
Osman misses with an uppercut. Blackblood saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osman tries to clinch there but Blackblood circles away.
Blackblood is looking to counter punch.
Osman tries to clinch but Blackblood is having none of it.
Blackblood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Osman misses.
Blackblood swats away the attempt to clinch by Osman.
A big right from Blackblood misses.
Osman tries to clinch there but Blackblood circles away.
Blackblood misses with a wild body shot.
Osman tries to clinch up.
Osman closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Blackblood counter with a right hand.
Osman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Osman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blackblood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osman moves out of range of the body kick.
Blackblood throws a nice looking combination but Osman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Osman tries to clinch up.
Osman doesn't manage to clinch there - Blackblood circles away.
Osman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mace Blackblood's cut is getting worse.
Blackblood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blackblood misses with an attempted mid kick.
As Blackblood backs off Osman throws a huge counter combo but Blackblood manages to avoid it all.
Blackblood lands with a straight right. Osman didn't see that one coming.
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!
Osman is looking to clinch.
Blackblood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Osman just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBlackblood.
Osman tries to clinch
and Blackblood counters with a single leg into guard. Osman didn't expect that.
Osman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Blackblood with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blackblood 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.
Osman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blackblood.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mace Blackblood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mace Blackblood's cut.
That's time! Blackblood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Osman tries to clinch up but Blackblood circles away and keeps his distance.
Osman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blackblood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blackblood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Osman can do to turn this around?
Osman tries to clinch up but Blackblood circles away and keeps his distance.
Mace Blackblood is winning the standup battle so far.
Osman tries to clinch up
and Blackblood counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Osman looks to clinch
and Blackblood counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Tim Osman has been cut.
Osman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blackblood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blackblood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blackblood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackblood throws a shot from downtown. Osman moves away and avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Osman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Osman doesn't manage to clinch there - Blackblood circles away.
Osman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osman tries to clinch but Blackblood moves out of range.
Blackblood swats away the attempt to clinch by Osman.
Osman doesn't manage to clinch there - Blackblood circles away.
Blackblood feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Osman doesn't manage to clinch there - Blackblood circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Blackblood.
Blackblood misses with an attempted mid kick.
Osman wants to clinch.
Osman tries to clinch up.
Blackblood decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Blackblood thows a huge punch but Osman dodges it nicely.
Osman taking some punishment here, with Blackblood in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osman is trying to stand up here but Blackblood is controlling him well.
Blackblood landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Osman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Blackblood.
Blackblood winds up and cracks Osman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Blackblood lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
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!
Blackblood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Osman keeps working.
Osman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blackblood. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Blackblood frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Blackblood lands with some strikes.
Blackblood unloading with bombs!
Osman is in a horrible position here. Blackblood smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Osman is rocked!
Blackblood softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Osman is out cold! Blackblood jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mace Blackblood!
Mace Blackblood thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Dominguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nazz Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xavier Dominguez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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192 lbs
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187 lbs
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Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Xavier Dominguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nazz Lee!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee scores with a push kick.
Dominguez clinches with his opponent.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dominguez.
Dominguez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lee walks away with a smile on his face. Dominguez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dominguez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lee pushes Dominguez up against the cage in a clinch.
Dominguez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dominguez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lee is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lee misses with some punches.
Dominguez trying to control the position but instead, Lee has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dominguez into the cage.
Lee slows down the pace here.
Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A cross from Lee lands.
Dominguez misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee scores with a spinning back kick!
Lee scores with the left hand. Dominguez knows he should have avoided that one.
Lee cracks Dominguez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dominguez tries to close the distance and clinch but Lee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dominguez shoots and misses
and Lee counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Dominguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dominguez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lee is fending him off so far but Dominguez persists. Nope, Lee circles away and we're back to standing.
Nazz Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dominguez is breathing heavily.
Lee scores with a push kick.
Lee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dominguez throws a front kick that sends Lee stumbling back into the cage.
Dominguez tries to clinch up
and Lee counters with a solid body kick.
Lee looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee lands a jab to the head.
Lee tests Dominguez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dominguez misses with a hook.
Lee has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dominguez drives through and clinches with Lee against the cage.
Dominguez avoiding damage as Lee throws knees to the body.
Lee is leaning against Dominguez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dominguez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lee walks away with a smile on his face. Dominguez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lee connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dominguez momentarily.
Dominguez dives in and grabs Lee's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes down on Dominguez's head and hops out.
Lee swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dominguez.
Lee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Xavier Dominguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee throws a head kick but Dominguez moves out of range.
Lee lands with a nice combination. Dominguez backs away looking to recover.
Dominguez misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a nice looking body kick.
Dominguez tries to work over Lee's front leg with a kick but Lee checks it.
Dominguez needs to keep his hands up - Lee had a free shot at his head there.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee connects with a leg kick. Dominguez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lee throws a combination. Dominguez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dominguez tries to keep at a distance but Lee has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lee lands a body punch.
Dominguez jumps guard but Lee turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lee is working Dominguez over against the cage.
Lee prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dominguez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dominguez backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a leg kick which misses Dominguez's front leg but catches the back leg as Dominguez tries to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Lee.
Dominguez shoots for a double leg takedown but Lee sprawls well. He's pushed Dominguez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lee! But no joy.
Lee moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lee scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lee wants to clinch.
Dominguez throwing a counter right hand but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dominguez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Lee misses with a double jab.
Dominguez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dominguez takes one to the chin there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dominguez's sensitive parts.
A clash of legs there as Lee blocks the low kick.
Dominguez tries to clinch up but Lee circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nazz Lee dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lee.
A jab from Lee finds it's way through Dominguez's defenses.
Lee connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dominguez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dominguez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lee scores with a spinning back kick!
Dominguez swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Dominguez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lee can pounce on him.
Lee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lee's corner calls for a 1-2. Lee obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
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!
Lee feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Dominguez sprawling to the canvas! Dominguez rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Lee finish him?!
Dominguez is rocked!
Lee pounces like a tiger and cracks Dominguez with a vicious hook! Dominguez is down but not out! Lee follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nazz Lee!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Slawek Libon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terunari Kagiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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157 lbs
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Slawek Libon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Terunari Kagiyama!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Libon throws an off balance right hand
and Kagiyama counters with a low kick, right behind Libon 's knee.
Terunari Kagiyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kagiyama throws a nice outside leg kick.
Libon takes one to the side of the head.
Libon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kagiyama to score with a decent uppercut.
Kagiyama bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Libon! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Libon is rocked!
My spies in Hellfire Antechamber inform me that Kagiyama has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Libon 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.
Libon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Oh Libon is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kagiyama looking to pass the guard.
Libon seems to have got his legs back now.
Kagiyama wants to control from the top but Libon keeps moving.
Kagiyama missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kagiyama slips nicely into half guard.
Kagiyama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Libon keeps working.
Kagiyama throws a strike but Libon avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Libon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kagiyama working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kagiyama with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kagiyama's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Libon keeping moving, preventing Kagiyama from controlling successfully.
Kagiyama in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kagiyama throws a strike but Libon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Libon drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kagiyama manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Libon has Kagiyama in his guard.
Libon is breathing heavily.
Kagiyama throwing strikes but missing.
Kagiyama is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kagiyama must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kagiyama lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kagiyama works over Libon with some ground and pound from guard.
Kagiyama content to stall in guard here.
Kagiyama wants to control from the top but Libon keeps moving.
Libon being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kagiyama wants to control from the top but Libon keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Libon has his takedown stuffed
and Kagiyama counters with a stiff right hand.
Libon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terunari Kagiyama dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kagiyama lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Libon sprawling to the canvas. Kagiyama follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Libon hang on?
Kagiyama is looking to stall here but Libon recovers full guard.
Kagiyama slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kagiyama trying to control but Libon is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kagiyama passes into half guard.
Kagiyama works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kagiyama lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Libon hang on?
Kagiyama tries to control but Libon wriggling away.
Kagiyama lands with some strikes.
Kagiyama sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Libon is bucking up trying to escape but Kagiyama cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kagiyama controlling his opponent.
Kagiyama trying to control but Libon is having none of it.
Kagiyama might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Libon haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kagiyama working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kagiyama lands a big elbow - Libon is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Libon is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Terunari Kagiyama!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Aspirator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralf Schneider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Aspirator could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ralf Schneider's chin.
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198 lbs
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199 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Aspirator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ralf Schneider!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Aspirator with that takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Aspirator or perhaps it was just good defense by Schneider, which made it look bad.
Aspirator scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Aspirator changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Schneider looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on Schneider's face as Aspirator controls the position.
Aspirator working the head and body with strikes.
Aspirator working the ground and pound from side control.
Aspirator taking a breather here.
Aspirator throwing shots but missing, from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aspirator taking a breather here.
Schneider wants to control but Aspirator postures up.
Aspirator trying to control the position but Schneider is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aspirator working away.
Aspirator is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Schneider has escaped the position, nice work there.
Aspirator tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Aspirator has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Aspirator 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.
Schneider is looking to reverse the position.
Aspirator wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schneider keeps working.
Aspirator is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Schneider has escaped the position, nice work there.
Aspirator has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Schneider is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Aspirator yanks on the arm and Schneider is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Aspirator.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jack Aspirator!
Jack Aspirator 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Monty Migo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yu Sai (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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25
165 lbs
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182 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Monty Migo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yu Sai!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sai shoots and misses
enabling Migo to counter with a crisp jab.
Sai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Migo finds it's way round the side to connect with Sai's head.
Sai shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Migo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Migo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sai misses with a kick to the body
and Migo counters with a stiff right hand.
Sai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Migo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sai gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Monty Migo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yu Sai.
Sai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sai misses with a jab to the body
and Migo counters with a straight right hand.
Sai throws a sloppy head kick
and Migo counters with a nice body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Migo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Migo.
Sai misses with a takedown attempt
and Migo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Migo, pushing him back against the cage.
Migo blocks a body shot from Sai.
Sai manages to break the clinch.
Jab from Migo.
Sai tries for a takedown but Migo circles away easily
and Migo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Migo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sai misses the shot to the body.
Migo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sai dives in and grabs Migo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Migo pushes down on Sai's head and hops out.
Sai throws a leg kick
and Migo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sai thinking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Migo is able to avoid easily.
As Sai tries to get set, Migo tries to push him back and clinch up but Sai manages to avoid the attempt.
Migo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sai.
Sai misses with a wild body shot.
Sai is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Migo rather than just go for the knockout.
Migo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sai.
Migo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Migo misses with an uppercut. Sai saw that one coming.
Sai with a lazy takedown attempt
and Migo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sai misses with a takedown attempt
and Migo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sai tries to close the distance and clinch but Migo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sai shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Migo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sai fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Migo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Migo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Migo lands a body shot.
Sai throws a big shot that misses.
Migo throws a quick counter head kick but Sai was just out of range.
Sai misses with a jab to the body
and Migo counters with a straight right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Migo as he connects with a hook.
Sai swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sai gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Migo counter with a right hand.
Migo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Migo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sai looks to throw a body kick
and Migo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sai misses with a lunging right hand
and Migo counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sai scores with a decent looking hook.
Migo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sai.
Sai misses with a hook.
Sai connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Migo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Migo jabs at Sai's body.
Monty Migo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sai walks into a straight right hand from Migo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monty Migo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Migo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Migo.
As Sai looks to move away, Migo throws a big counter combo but Sai just gets out of the way.
Sai misses with a lunging right hand
letting Migo counter with a right hand.
Monty Migo is winning the standup battle so far.
Sai swings for the body but Migo moves out of range.
Sai throws a head kick but Migo moves out of range.
Sai misses with a takedown attempt
and Migo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Migo blocks a jab.
Migo lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sai misses with a hook
and Migo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
As Sai tries to get set, Migo tries to push him back and clinch up but Sai manages to avoid the attempt.
Sai connects with an inside leg kick.
Sai tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Migo.
Migo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sai shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Migo staying out of range there.
It looked like Migo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sai tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Migo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sai takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Yu Sai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Migo takes a swing at Sai's ribcage but misses.
Sai clinches up with Migo and pushes him back against the cage.
Sai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Migo tries to break free but Sai pushes him back against the cage.
Sai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Migo takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Monty Migo has been cut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Migo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sai throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Migo throws a combination. Sai tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Migo moves out of range of the strikes.
Migo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sai misses with an uppercut
letting Migo counter with a right hand.
Sai looks to land a left hand but Migo moved out of range nicely.
Migo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Migo.
Sai throws the left hand but Migo avoids the punch easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sai pressing his opponent against the cage.
Migo tries to break the clinch but Sai is controlling the position.
Sai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Sai fails to land.
Migo wants to get back to striking at distance but Sai won't allow it.
Sai keeps control of Migo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sai breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Migo slips under a jab.
Sai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Migo finds it's way round the side to connect with Sai's head.
Sai clinches up with Migo and pushes him back against the cage.
Migo working hard to break the clinch.
Sai lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sai.
Sai wants a takedown.
Monty Migo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yu Sai.
Sai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Migo's efforts to push away.
Sai lands a hook that snaps the head of Migo backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Monty Migo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Monty Migo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A slow jab from Sai misses its intended target.
Sai misses with a lunging right hand
and Migo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Migo tries to keep at a distance but Sai has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Sai - that landed with a thud.
Sai drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sai misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Migo backwards.
Migo wants to break free but Sai has control.
Sai lands with a light punch inside.
Sai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sai struggles to land a body shot inside as Migo controls his hands.
Sai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sai has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Migo after a bit of a struggle.
A head punch on the inside from Sai fails to land.
Sai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sai swings wildly with an uppercut but Migo uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sai lands with a short shot to the head.
Sai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Migo is rocked!
Migo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Migo backwards.
Oh Migo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sai lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sai unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Migo! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Sai is unloading with more strikes now! Migo drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yu Sai!
In his post fight interview, Yu Sai started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Randy Hope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cjirs Milky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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144 lbs
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144 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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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 St Petersburg, Randy Hope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cjirs Milky!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hope displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Milky.
Milky walks into a left hand.
Hope throws a combination that misses
and Milky counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hope won't allow Milky to pass to mount.
Milky has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hope on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hope tries to get out of the position.
Hope tries to reverse the position but Milky maintains control.
Milky is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hope stops Milky from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Hope's coaches at Russian Bears Training Center have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Milky trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Milky working for a guillotine from mount but Hope is in no mood to give up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Milky jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hope manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milky wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hope keeps working.
Hope tries to improve position but can't.
Hope is trying to buck Milky off.
Milky has an Americana. Hope didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Milky is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Milky hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Cjirs Milky!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Swagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swagger's entrance music is A Country Boy Can Survive. A fine choice. 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Swagger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson scores with a shot to the body.
Swagger checks the leg kick.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Swagger holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Swagger gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Johnson trying to hold on to Swagger's head to control him but Swagger postures up.
Swagger throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Johnson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Johnson.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johnson is on top in guard.
Swagger is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Swagger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Swagger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson prevents Swagger from getting back to his feet.
Johnson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johnson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Swagger is looking to stand up but Johnson isn't so interested in that idea.
Johnson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johnson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson throws a big elbow that misses.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson lands a couple of digs.
Johnson stops Swagger from standing up.
Swagger knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson on the ground.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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.
Johnson works over Swagger with some ground and pound from guard.
Johnson postures up in Swagger's guard and throws a big left but Swagger blocks it.
Swagger has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Johnson has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Swagger has hold of one of Johnson's legs. Johnson is fighting the takedown attempt but Swagger gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Johnson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Swagger's guard.
Swagger wants to get back to his feet but Johnson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Swagger is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Swagger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson is in close to Swagger's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swagger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Johnson throws a big elbow that misses.
Johnson postures up and lands a big shot to Swagger's brow.
Swagger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Swagger is keeping the position for now.
Johnson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Swagger is looking to stand up but Johnson isn't so interested in that idea.
Johnson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Johnson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swagger is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Swagger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tom Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Swagger does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Swagger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Johnson misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
Swagger appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Swagger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Johnson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Swagger.
As Johnson tries to get set, Swagger tries to push him back and clinch up but Johnson manages to avoid the attempt.
Bob Swagger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Swagger shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Swagger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson closes the distance and pushes Swagger back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swagger blocking some punches.
Swagger drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Swagger holds him up against the cage and eventually Johnson drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Swagger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swagger stops a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Swagger has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Johnson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Tom Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Swagger is not going to allow Johnson to sit and survive in this position.
Johnson covering up well under a series of strikes from Swagger.
Johnson tries to break free.
Johnson covering up well under a series of strikes from Swagger.
Johnson covering up well and avoiding damage.
Johnson tries to roll but Swagger sticks to his back.
Swagger missing with punches from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson turns into Swagger and is now in his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson postures up and lands a big shot to Swagger's brow.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Johnson cracks Swagger with a solid left hand.
Johnson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Swagger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson drops back looking for a leg! Swagger is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Swagger manages to kick Johnson off! Johnson jumps back into Swagger's guard.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson lands a couple of elbows.
Swagger wants to stand but Johnson is controlling the position.
Swagger keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Johnson drops back looking for a leg! Swagger is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Swagger manages to kick Johnson off! Johnson jumps back into Swagger's guard.
Swagger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Swagger scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Johnson trying to control here.
Johnson gets full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Swagger chips away with some ground and pound.
Johnson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Swagger manages to get himself to full guard.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bob Swagger will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Johnson tries for a takedown but Swagger sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Swagger moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Swagger tries to counter by clinching up but Johnson breaks away and moves out of range.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Swagger counters with a single leg into guard. Johnson didn't expect that.
Swagger won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Swagger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson trying to control the position.
Swagger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Swagger is sitting in close to Johnson's body. Johnson has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Swagger is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Swagger is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Johnson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tom Johnson!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary The Reaper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackie Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silver is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Crusadar. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
200 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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215 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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Basic striking
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gary The Reaper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jackie Silver!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Reaper takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The Reaper fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Silver.
Silver thuds a left hand into The Reaper's body.
The Reaper takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Silver tries to keep at a distance but The Reaper has taken the fight into the clinch.
Silver struggles to land a body shot inside as The Reaper controls his hands.
Silver tries to work over The Reaper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silver wants to break free but The Reaper has control.
The Reaper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silver tries to circle away but The Reaper has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Reaper misses with a punch on the inside.
Silver lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Silver looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Silver blocking some punches.
Silver tries to break free but The Reaper pushes him back against the cage.
Silver prevents a body shot from The Reaper.
A short uppercut from The Reaper.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Reaper is working for takedown but Silver is calmly controlling the position for now.
Silver blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silver creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Reaper.
Silver wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A body shot lands from Silver.
Silver lands a shoulder strike.
The Reaper wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary The Reaper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A frustrated look appears on Silver's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The Reaper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Reaper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silver blocks an uppercut.
The Reaper misses with a body punch.
The Reaper tries a body shot but Silver blocks it.
The Reaper misses with a punch to the body.
The Reaper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The Reaper is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Silver gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The Reaper keeps control of Silver as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The Reaper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Reaper gets a trip takedown into half 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Reaper looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. The Reaper lands a nice short elbow.
Silver is looking for a sweep. The Reaper is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silver is trying to stand up here but The Reaper is controlling him well.
Silver is trying to control but can't.
Silver throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The Reaper is nestled in close to Silver, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Reaper lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The Reaper landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The Reaper is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. The Reaper lands a nice short elbow.
The Reaper landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver tries to kick The Reaper off but The Reaper keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The Reaper is working for a kimura but Silver is defending it quite comfortably.
Silver wants to get back to his feet.
The Reaper working the head and body with strikes.
Ground and pound from The Reaper.
Silver misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The Reaper moves nicely into side control.
The Reaper looks up at the clock and then as Silver takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, The Reaper smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The Reaper lands some shots froms side control.
The Reaper cracks Silver with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The Reaper advances nicely into full mount.
The Reaper looking to finish Silver with some ground and pound. This is bad for Silver!
Silver is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The Reaper looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Silver is in a horrible position here. The Reaper smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Silver can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Reaper has hold of Silver's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Silver manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
A nice elbow there by The Reaper.
Silver is trying desperately to improve position.
The Reaper unloading with bombs!
The Reaper jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Silver manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Silver felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The Reaper has hold of Silver's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Silver seems comfortable defending it but The Reaper has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Silver is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Silver is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but The Reaper couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gary The Reaper!
A very excited looking Gary The Reaper 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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