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N.W.C. 9 Ginlob vs Falcao PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between RAEKWON ILLMATIC (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and dwayne wade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ILLMATIC's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Raekwon Incarcerated Scarfaces. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as dwayne wade enters the ring!
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, RAEKWON ILLMATIC!
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, dwayne wade!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ILLMATIC moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
wade tries to clinch there but ILLMATIC circles away.
wade closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming ILLMATIC to the mat! ILLMATIC manages to get full guard.
ILLMATIC is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
ILLMATIC has control of wade's left arm, preventing wade from doing any damage.
wade throwing strikes from guard but ILLMATIC blocks nicely.
ILLMATIC is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
ILLMATIC working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now ILLMATIC is on top in guard.
ILLMATIC tries to stand but wade is controlling from the bottom.
ILLMATIC stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. wade swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ILLMATIC has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of wade is proving hard to escape from.
ILLMATIC looking to pass the guard.
ILLMATIC postures up.
wade is working an open guard so ILLMATIC takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
ILLMATIC fails with an attempt to clinch.
wade swats away the attempt to clinch by ILLMATIC.
wade fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
wade looks gassed!
wade shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
ILLMATIC dodges the punch combination from wade.
ILLMATIC closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
ILLMATIC tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. wade just stands there and leans against the ropes.
ILLMATIC lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ILLMATIC is looking to control wade's arms but wade gets an underhook and turns him. Now ILLMATIC has his back to the ropes.
wade fails to pull guard.
RAEKWON ILLMATIC has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of dwayne wade.
ILLMATIC pulls guard.
ILLMATIC escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. wade gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
wade tries to free his leg and advance position but ILLMATIC is retaining full guard.
ILLMATIC is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
ILLMATIC avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
ILLMATIC is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
ILLMATIC is working for a kimura but wade is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
ILLMATIC is trying to control the action in half guard but wade is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ILLMATIC decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
ILLMATIC gets in close and instigates a clinch.
ILLMATIC breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from wade is defended easily by ILLMATIC.
ILLMATIC fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
wade takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
ILLMATIC tries to clinch up
and wade counters with a left and a right that stings ILLMATIC.
The fight stays on the outside here - ILLMATIC looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
ILLMATIC wants to clinch.
ILLMATIC moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ILLMATIC tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. wade just stands there and leans against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from ILLMATIC.
ILLMATIC breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
ILLMATIC lands a jab-cross combination.
ILLMATIC doesn't manage to clinch there - wade circles away.
wade falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling ILLMATIC to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from ILLMATIC.
ILLMATIC fails in his attempt to clinch.
RAEKWON ILLMATIC is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
ILLMATIC tries to clinch but wade is having none of it.
ILLMATIC really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
wade gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and ILLMATIC counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
ILLMATIC avoids a punch combination nicely.
ILLMATIC clinches with his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
ILLMATIC is trying to break free.
ILLMATIC lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
ILLMATIC tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. wade smiles and moves away.
ILLMATIC throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
RAEKWON ILLMATIC 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.
ILLMATIC digs a good hook to wade's body.
wade wants to clinch up but ILLMATIC keeps it at a distance.
A nice combination there by ILLMATIC.
It looks like dwayne wade has been cut.
ILLMATIC drives through and clinches with wade against the ropes.
ILLMATIC jumps guard.
ILLMATIC is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and wade defends well.
ILLMATIC is adopting a defensive guard.
ILLMATIC has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but wade can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
wade in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
ILLMATIC has his foot on wade's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. wade works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
ILLMATIC working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. wade doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. wade manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
wade loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
ILLMATIC is looking to sinch up a triangle. wade throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to ILLMATIC's body to avoid the submission. ILLMATIC has instead reached around wade's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! ILLMATIC arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). RAEKWON ILLMATIC!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Selva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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240 lbs
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rashad Robinson!
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, Matt Selva!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Selva tries to clinch up.
Selva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Robinson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Robinson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Robinson fails to land with a series of punches.
Selva instigates a clinch.
Nice elbow from Selva.
It looks like Rashad Robinson has been cut.
Selva lands an elbow inside that Robinson shrugs off.
Selva lands a damaging elbow.
Selva lands a nice elbow.
Selva crunches a lovely knee into Robinson's ribcage.
Robinson being controlled against the ropes.
Selva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Selva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Selva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Robinson tries for a takedown but Selva manages to get underhooks.
Selva lands an elbow inside that Robinson shrugs off.
Robinson is breathing heavily.
Selva lands an elbow that stopped Robinson in his tracks for a moment.
Robinson has Selva pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Selva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Selva lands a nice elbow.
Selva scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Selva lands a knee to the body.
Selva misses with some punches.
Selva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Selva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rashad Robinson's cut is getting worse.
Selva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Robinson takes an elbow to the temple.
Selva misses with a punch on the inside.
Selva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selva crunches a lovely knee into Robinson's ribcage.
Robinson takes an elbow to the temple.
Selva lands a nice knee to the body.
Selva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Selva lands a good knee to the midsection. Robinson won't want to take too many of those.
Selva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Robinson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Selva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Selva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Selva lands a nice elbow.
Selva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Robinson's defenses.
Selva lands an elbow just above Robinson 's eye.
Knees to the body from Selva.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Selva lands a hook to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Selva.
Nice elbow from Selva.
Selva is struggling to control the position.
Selva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Selva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
Selva will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Robinson up against the ropes.
Selva lands a damaging elbow.
Robinson being controlled against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selva with a knee to the head.
Selva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Robinson has Selva pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Selva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rashad Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robinson has Selva pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Selva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Selva lands a good knee to the midsection. Robinson won't want to take too many of those.
Selva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Selva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Robinson's defenses.
Selva throws an elbow that misses.
Selva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Robinson.
Selva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Robinson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Selva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Selva lands an elbow that stopped Robinson in his tracks for a moment.
Selva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Selva tries to work over Robinson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Selva lands an elbow inside that Robinson shrugs off.
Selva lands a knee to the body.
Robinson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Robinson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Selva prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Selva pulls his leg out and moves away.
Robinson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Selva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Robinson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Selva tries to clinch up.
Robinson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Selva dodges the punch combination from Robinson.
Selva moves into range and clinches up with Robinson.
Selva gets underhooks to prevent Robinson's takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robinson.
The referee is keeping an eye on Selva - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Selva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Robinson's defenses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Selva obliges.
Selva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Selva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Robinson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Selva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Selva throws a punch but it's blocked by Robinson.
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.
Selva prevents a takedown attempt there.
Selva lands a nice knee to the body.
Selva lands an elbow inside.
Robinson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Selva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Robinson tries for a takedown but Selva manages to get underhooks.
Selva stalling.
Robinson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Selva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Robinson is working for takedown but Selva is calmly controlling the position for now.
Robinson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Selva lands a damaging elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robinson.
Robinson is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The referee is keeping an eye on Selva - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Selva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Selva connects with a knee to the head.
Robinson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Selva lands an elbow inside.
Selva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Robinson blocks it with crossed arms.
Selva lands an elbow inside that Robinson shrugs off.
Robinson goes for a takedown attempt but Selva pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Selva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rashad Robinson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Selva dodges the punch combination from Robinson.
Selva is looking to clinch but Robinson is avoiding it.
Selva pushes Robinson up against the ropes in a clinch.
Robinson blocking some punches.
Robinson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Selva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Selva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Selva. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Selva crunches a lovely knee into Robinson's ribcage.
A knee to the head by Selva.
Selva working aggressively here.
Selva working Robinson over with knees to the body.
Come on Selva - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Selva lands a nice elbow.
Selva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Robinson's defenses.
Selva lands an elbow inside that Robinson shrugs off.
Knees in the clinch landing for Selva.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Robinson takes an elbow to the temple.
Selva misses with a punch on the inside.
Robinson wants a takedown but no success here.
Selva landing knees to the head.
Selva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson tries to score a body lock takedown but Selva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Selva lands an elbow inside.
Robinson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Selva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rashad Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice elbow from Selva.
Robinson is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Selva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The referee is keeping an eye on Selva - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Selva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Selva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Selva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Selva prevents the takedown attempt.
Robinson wants a takedown.
Robinson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Selva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Selva scores with a knee to the head.
Selva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Selva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Selva gets underhooks to prevent Robinson's takedown attempt.
Selva lands an elbow that stopped Robinson in his tracks for a moment.
Selva prevents a takedown attempt there.
Selva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Robinson takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson tries for a takedown but Selva manages to get underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Robinson as Selva tries to tie him up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Robinson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Selva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Robinson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Selva prevents the takedown attempt.
Selva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Selva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Selva prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Selva obliges.
Selva lands an elbow that stopped Robinson in his tracks for a moment.
Robinson blocks an uppercut.
Robinson wants a takedown but no success here.
Selva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Selva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Robinson tries to score a body lock takedown but Selva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Selva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Robinson blocks the elbow strike.
Robinson blocks the elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Selva prevents it.
Selva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Robinson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Robinson tries to score a body lock takedown but Selva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Selva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Robinson's defenses.
Robinson blocks a body shot from Selva.
Robinson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Selva fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Selva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Robinson throws a nice looking combination but Selva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Selva clinches up with Robinson and pushes him back against the ropes.
Selva is trying to maintain a safe position but Robinson gets an underhook and turns Selva into the ropes.
Robinson tries to score a body lock takedown but Selva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Selva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Robinson has Selva pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Selva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Selva stops a takedown attempt from Robinson.
Selva lands an elbow inside that Robinson shrugs off.
Selva lands a damaging elbow.
Selva misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Selva misses with a punch on the inside.
Selva tries to stall but Robinson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Robinson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Selva prevents it.
Robinson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Selva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Selva is pressed up against the ropes. Robinson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Selva down to the mat. Selva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Selva dodges the punch combination from Robinson.
Robinson swats away the attempt to clinch by Selva.
Selva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rashad Robinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Selva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rashad Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Selva tries to clinch but Robinson is having none of it.
Selva clinches.
Selva creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Selva stops a takedown attempt from Robinson.
Matt Selva seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Selva lands an elbow inside that Robinson shrugs off.
Selva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Robinson tries for a takedown but Selva manages to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Selva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rashad Robinson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A punch combination from Robinson misses.
Selva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Selva lands an elbow inside that Robinson shrugs off.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Selva obliges.
Selva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Robinson's defenses.
Selva lands an elbow inside that Robinson shrugs off.
Selva lands an elbow inside that Robinson shrugs off.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Selva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Selva lands an elbow inside.
Robinson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Selva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Selva slows down the pace here.
Robinson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Selva lands an elbow that stopped Robinson in his tracks for a moment.
Selva just leaning against Robinson, taking a breather.
Robinson has Selva pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Selva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rashad Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Robinson is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Selva lands a damaging elbow.
Selva lands an elbow that stopped Robinson in his tracks for a moment.
Selva lands an elbow inside that Robinson shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selva misses with the head strike.
Selva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Robinson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Selva lands a nice elbow.
Robinson can't get the takedown.
Robinson is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Selva lands a knee to the head.
Selva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Selva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Robinson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Selva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Robinson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Selva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right from Selva on the inside.
Selva misses with a punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Selva just misses with a elbow thrown towards Robinson's brow.
Robinson prevents a body shot from Selva.
Selva misses with an elbow strike.
Robinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Robinson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Selva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Selva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Robinson is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rashad Robinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Selva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Robinson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Robinson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Selva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Selva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Robinson has Selva pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Selva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Robinson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Selva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Robinson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Selva pulls his leg out and moves away.
Robinson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Selva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Robinson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Selva fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Selva wants to clinch up but Robinson keeps it at a distance.
Selva drives through and clinches with Robinson against the ropes.
Selva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Robinson tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants a takedown but no success here.
Robinson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Robinson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Robinson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Selva scores with a knee to the head.
Selva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Robinson's defenses.
Selva is pressed up against the ropes. Robinson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Selva down to the mat. Selva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A punch combination from Robinson misses.
Robinson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Selva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Robinson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rashad Robinson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Selva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Selva lands a damaging elbow.
Selva misses with a punch on the inside.
Robinson blocks an elbow strike from Selva.
Selva misses with an elbow strike.
Selva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Robinson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Selva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Robinson.
Selva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Robinson's defenses.
Robinson blocks a body shot from Selva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Robinson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Selva taking a breather.
Robinson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Selva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Selva.
Selva gets underhooks to prevent Robinson's takedown attempt.
Robinson looking for a takedown.
Robinson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Selva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Robinson wants a takedown but no success here.
Selva lands an elbow inside.
Selva lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
Selva missing with knees to the body.
Selva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Robinson wants a takedown but no success here.
Robinson is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Selva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Robinson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Selva prevents it.
Selva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
Robinson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matt Selva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Selva effectively controlling the action here.
Robinson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Selva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Selva has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Selva!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Melendez Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jake walden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). walden has chosen the way i am as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as jake walden enters the ring!
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195 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Melendez Santiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, jake walden!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
walden tries to close the distance and clinch up but Santiago swats him away and circles back towards the center.
walden tries to clinch there but Santiago circles away.
walden fails with an attempt to clinch.
walden tries to clinch up but Santiago circles away and keeps his distance.
walden tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Santiago paws at him with a jab and circles away.
walden tries to clinch there but Santiago circles away.
walden moves in looking to clinch but Santiago pushes him off.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
walden tries to land knees in the clinch but Santiago avoids the damage to the body.
Santiago tries to pull guard but walden won't allow it.
Santiago gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Santiago content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
walden is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Santiago's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Santiago tries to free his leg and advance position but walden is retaining full guard.
Santiago working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
walden is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Santiago is controlling him.
Santiago keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of walden's head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
walden wants to stand but Santiago is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago connects with a couple of short punches.
Santiago with a flurry of punches that miss.
walden wants to get back to his feet but Santiago is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Santiago drops back looking for a leg! walden is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and walden manages to kick Santiago off! Santiago jumps back into walden's guard.
Santiago drops back looking for a leg! walden is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and walden manages to kick Santiago off! Santiago jumps back into walden's guard.
walden wants to stand up but Santiago is controlling him.
Santiago postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
walden has his feet on Santiago's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
walden wants to clinch but Santiago slips to the side
so Santiago counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
walden looks gassed!
walden wants to stand and escape but Santiago is having none of it.
Santiago stands up over walden, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Santiago drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Santiago jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Santiago working some strikes from top position.
walden has momentary wrist control but Santiago slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santiago postures up and lands a big shot to walden's brow.
walden is looking to stand up but Santiago isn't so interested in that idea.
Santiago keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of walden's head.
Santiago scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
walden wants to stand up but Santiago is controlling him.
Santiago slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Santiago connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused walden some visible discomfort.
walden really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Santiago. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Santiago tries for a kimura but walden is defending well.
Santiago cracks walden with a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by walden, who protects the arm well.
Santiago misses with the ground and pound.
Santiago working the ground and pound but walden is defending the strikes.
Santiago 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.
Santiago working the ground and pound from side control.
walden is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Santiago is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. walden is trying to escape and Santiago transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and walden is forced to tap! Nice work there by Santiago! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Melendez Santiago!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jet Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and guy sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jet Li!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, guy sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li circles away from the clinch attempt.
Li keeps the fight on the outside.
guy sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li swats away the attempt to clinch by sanchez.
sanchez throws a hook but Li blocks it.
sanchez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
sanchez is looking to clinch but Li is avoiding it.
Li shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Li lands a big shot there that rocks sanchez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Li throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Li 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.
Li working the ground and pound effectively.
sanchez blocking the ground and pound.
Li is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. sanchez can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Li throws some wild stikes that sanchez manages to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
sanchez flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Li lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Li raining down shots from the mount!
sanchez is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Li throwing strikes here but sanchez is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
A nice elbow there by Li.
Li with the ground and pound from mount.
Li punishing his opponent with strikes.
Li cracks sanchez with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Li throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for sanchez because Li loaded up on that one.
Li looking to ground and pound but sanchez is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
sanchez avoids a strike by Li and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Li's guard! Fantastic escape!
Li is looking for a triangle but sanchez pushes his legs off easily.
Li looking for a guillotine here but sanchez defends easily.
Li is breathing heavily.
Li looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
sanchez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Li has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. sanchez is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Li.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
sanchez tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Li is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
sanchez tries to stand but Li is controlling his head.
Li sneaks back into half guard.
sanchez stands up out of the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Li feints and as sanchez raises his hands in defense, Li changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Li avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
sanchez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Li throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as sanchez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Li is looking to work some ground and pound but sanchez has wrist control.
Li won't allow sanchez to sweep him here.
sanchez looking for a guillotine here but Li defends easily.
Li missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jet Li dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
sanchez tries to clinch there but Li circles away.
sanchez moves in looking to clinch but Li pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - sanchez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
sanchez is looking to clinch but Li is avoiding it.
sanchez fails with the takedown
so Li counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Li is looking to advance position but sanchez has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
sanchez throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Li really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Li might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
sanchez dominating with strikes here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by sanchez there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Li slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Li looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Li is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but sanchez pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Li actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Li manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
sanchez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Li working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because sanchez has passed into half guard!
Li looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
sanchez seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
sanchez prevents Li from improving his position.
sanchez seems to be working for a kimura but Li defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
sanchez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Li looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Li looking for a kimura from the bottom but sanchez passes into side control!
sanchez is working to tighten is grip on Li's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Li has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but sanchez is really squeezing tight and eventually Li passes out! sanchez breaks the hold and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). guy sanchez!
guy sanchez is the new lightweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mada Ginlob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Falcao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mada Ginlob had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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230 lbs
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272 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mada Ginlob!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruno Falcao!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falcao shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ginlob's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Falcao drops back looking for a leg! Ginlob is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ginlob manages to kick Falcao off! Falcao jumps back into Ginlob's guard.
Ginlob has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Falcao can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Falcao is working Ginlob over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Falcao sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ginlob's guard.
Falcao trying to control the action but Ginlob is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ginlob wants to control but Falcao is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ginlob is concentrating on defense, preventing Falcao from advancing position.
Falcao stalling.
Ginlob is looking for a sweep. Falcao is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ginlob keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Falcao has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Falcao has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Falcao with a couple of short strikes.
Falcao scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Falcao tries to control but Ginlob wriggling away.
A nice elbow there by Falcao.
Falcao with a couple of short strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Falcao swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bruno Falcao!
Bruno Falcao is the new heavyweight champion!
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