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BOTC 2: Knights v. Beast PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kamiyashi Suzuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Musashi Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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217 lbs
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205 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kamiyashi Suzuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Randy Musashi Jr!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Musashi Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Musashi Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Suzuki.
Suzuki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Musashi Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Suzuki connects with a nice looking jab.
Suzuki throws a nice looking combination but Musashi Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Suzuki throws a jab but it's blocked by Musashi Jr.
Musashi Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
Musashi Jr connects with a crisp jab.
Musashi Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Randy Musashi Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Musashi Jr goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Suzuki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Suzuki misses with a straight right.
Nice shot lands for Musashi Jr.
Musashi Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Suzuki misses with a two punch combination.
Suzuki misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters circling - Suzuki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Musashi Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Suzuki on the side of the head.
Musashi Jr scores with a hook to the body. Suzuki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Suzuki swinging wildly here.
Suzuki throws a combination. Musashi Jr tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Suzuki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Musashi Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Musashi Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Suzuki's hands.
Musashi Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki throws a series of punches but Musashi Jr moves out of range.
Musashi Jr closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Musashi Jr lands a head shot.
Musashi Jr shoots in but Suzuki avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Suzuki thows a body shot but no joy.
Suzuki fails to land with a series of punches.
Musashi Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Suzuki momentarily.
Suzuki takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Suzuki swings for the body but Musashi Jr moves out of range.
Suzuki throws a right hand that Musashi Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Musashi Jr also avoids with ease.
Suzuki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Musashi Jr.
Kamiyashi Suzuki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Musashi Jr misses.
Musashi Jr ducks under a wild hook from Suzuki.
Musashi Jr ducks under a wild hook from Suzuki.
Suzuki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Musashi Jr.
Suzuki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Musashi Jr with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Musashi Jr.
Nice body punch from Musashi Jr.
Suzuki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Suzuki misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Musashi Jr throws a series of punches but Suzuki avoids them all with ease.
Donk. Musashi Jr catches Suzuki right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musashi Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Suzuki misses with the combination.
Musashi Jr throws a series of strikes that have Suzuki backpedaling.
Suzuki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Musashi Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suzuki.
Suzuki misses with a series of wild punches.
Suzuki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Musashi Jr manages to avoid it.
Suzuki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Musashi Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
Suzuki throws a series of strikes that have Musashi Jr backpedaling.
Musashi Jr works over Suzuki's head and body with a nice combination.
Musashi Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Musashi Jr moves away from the strike by Suzuki.
Suzuki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Musashi Jr.
Musashi Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Musashi Jr swinging wildly here.
Suzuki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Suzuki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Musashi Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
Suzuki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Suzuki throws a series of punches but Musashi Jr moves out of range.
Musashi Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Musashi Jr shoots for a double leg takedown but Suzuki sprawls well. He's pushed Musashi Jr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musashi Jr cracks Suzuki with an open hand slap.
Musashi Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Musashi Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Musashi Jr scores with a nice head shot.
The fighters circling - Suzuki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Musashi Jr digs a good hook to Suzuki's body.
Suzuki misses the shot to the body.
Musashi Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Musashi Jr is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Suzuki had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A punch combination from Musashi Jr misses.
Musashi Jr staying out of range there.
Musashi Jr connects with a right hand. Suzuki shakes it off.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Musashi Jr!
Suzuki looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Musashi Jr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Suzuki.
Musashi Jr's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Musashi Jr duly obliges.
Musashi Jr scores with a hook to the body. Suzuki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Danga de danga de dang - Musashi Jr scores with a four punch combination!
Musashi Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Suzuki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Suzuki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Musashi Jr lunges at Suzuki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Suzuki's hand.
Musashi Jr throws a right and a left that Suzuki avoids nicely.
Musashi Jr is working the combinations to good effect here.
Suzuki misses with the combination.
Suzuki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Musashi Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Musashi Jr throws a one two combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Suzuki has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Musashi Jr scores with a hook.
Musashi Jr scores with a hook to the body. Suzuki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A left lands for Musashi Jr.
Suzuki throws a series of punches but Musashi Jr avoids them all with ease.
Suzuki throws a series of punches but Musashi Jr moves out of range.
Musashi Jr lands a body shot.
Musashi Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Musashi Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Suzuki at a distance.
Musashi Jr tries for a takedown but Suzuki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kamiyashi Suzuki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Musashi Jr.
Suzuki misses with a series of wild punches.
Musashi Jr cracks a nice hook into Suzuki's ribs.
Suzuki has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Suzuki there as he acknowledges the shot.
Suzuki misses with a series of wild punches.
Suzuki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Musashi Jr lands with an uppercut that bounces Suzuki off the cage and back into rage.
Musashi Jr lands a nice hook to Suzuki's body. Suzuki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Musashi Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Musashi Jr throws a series of punches but Suzuki avoids them all with ease.
Musashi Jr lands a right hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Musashi Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Musashi Jr dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Suzuki throws a jab when Musashi Jr was well out of range.
Suzuki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Musashi Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Suzuki circles away.
Suzuki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice straight punches there by Musashi Jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Musashi Jr.
Suzuki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Suzuki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Suzuki misses with a double jab.
Kamiyashi Suzuki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Musashi Jr avoids the body shot from Suzuki.
Musashi Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Suzuki. Suzuki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Musashi Jr lands a nice hook to Suzuki's body. Suzuki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
No joy there for Suzuki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Suzuki looks to land a combination but Musashi Jr avoids it well.
Suzuki misses with a few strikes there.
Suzuki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Musashi Jr has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Musashi Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Donk. Suzuki catches Musashi Jr right on the button with a cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Musashi Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Musashi Jr with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Musashi Jr, as that shot connected.
Musashi Jr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Suzuki misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Suzuki misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki slips a jab and a cross from Musashi Jr.
Musashi Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Suzuki's head backwards.
Musashi Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A combination from Suzuki does no damage.
Suzuki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Suzuki has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Suzuki there as he acknowledges the shot.
Suzuki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Musashi Jr moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Musashi Jr lands with a nice combination. Suzuki backs away looking to recover.
Musashi Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Suzuki.
Musashi Jr tries to clinch up but Suzuki circles away and keeps his distance.
Musashi Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Suzuki throws a jab when Musashi Jr was well out of range.
Suzuki looks to score with a jab to the body but Musashi Jr is just out of range.
Suzuki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Suzuki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Musashi Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Suzuki.
A punch combination from Suzuki misses.
Suzuki misses with a straight right.
Musashi Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Musashi Jr tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki misses with a straight left.
Musashi Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Musashi Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suzuki.
Suzuki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Musashi Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Suzuki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Randy Musashi Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Suzuki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Musashi Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Suzuki takes one to the chin there.
Musashi Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Suzuki lands a slapping body shot.
Musashi Jr drives through with a takedown into guard.
Musashi Jr is stalling in the full guard.
Musashi Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Musashi Jr wants to control from the top but Suzuki keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musashi Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Musashi Jr is stalling in the full guard.
Musashi Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Suzuki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Musashi Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Musashi Jr takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Musashi Jr works the jab nicely.
Suzuki misses with a body shot.
Suzuki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Suzuki misses with a hook.
Suzuki lands an overhand right.
Suzuki swings for the body but Musashi Jr moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Suzuki thows a body shot but no joy.
Musashi Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.
Suzuki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Suzuki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Suzuki misses with a wild combination.
Suzuki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Musashi Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Suzuki circles away.
Musashi Jr's corner calls for a 1-2. Musashi Jr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Musashi Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Suzuki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Suzuki misses with a two punch combination.
Suzuki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Musashi Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Musashi Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Musashi Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Suzuki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Musashi Jr is looking to clinch.
Musashi Jr dodges the punch combination from Suzuki.
Suzuki walks into a left hand.
Suzuki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Musashi Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Musashi Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Suzuki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A big right from Suzuki misses.
Suzuki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Musashi Jr moves away.
Suzuki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Musashi Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
Suzuki misses with a jab, cross combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Suzuki.
Musashi Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Suzuki.
Musashi Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Suzuki takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Musashi Jr scores with a one two! Suzuki had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Musashi Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Suzuki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Musashi Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
Musashi Jr scores with a nice head shot.
A combination from Suzuki does no damage.
Musashi Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Suzuki. Suzuki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Suzuki tries to bum rush Musashi Jr with a series of wild strikes but Musashi Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Suzuki looks to land a right hand but Musashi Jr moved out of range.
Suzuki misses with a double jab.
Suzuki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Suzuki misses with a series of wild punches.
Suzuki throws a series of punches but Musashi Jr avoids them all with ease.
Suzuki swinging wildly here.
Musashi Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Suzuki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki tries to bum rush Musashi Jr with a series of wild strikes but Musashi Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Musashi Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Some wild striking there from Suzuki.
Musashi Jr lands with a cross.
Suzuki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Musashi Jr clobbers Suzuki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Suzuki throws a combination. Musashi Jr tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Suzuki misses with a few strikes there.
Musashi Jr shoots in for a takedown but Suzuki shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Musashi Jr shoots in but Suzuki avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Suzuki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Musashi Jr with a nice cross.
Musashi Jr shoots in looking for a takedown. Suzuki tries to sprawl out of it but Musashi Jr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Suzuki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kamiyashi Suzuki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Musashi Jr.
Musashi Jr moves away from the strike by Suzuki.
Suzuki throws a series of punches but Musashi Jr moves out of range.
Suzuki scores with a sloppy right hand. Musashi Jr should have avoided that one.
Suzuki tries to bum rush Musashi Jr with a series of wild strikes but Musashi Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Musashi Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Suzuki misses with an uppercut.
Randy Musashi Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musashi Jr jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Musashi Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A shot to de liver by Suzuki. Beautiful body shot.
Suzuki misses with a two punch combination.
Musashi Jr throws a left and a right that both miss
and Suzuki counters with a left and a right that stings Musashi Jr.
Musashi Jr lands a right hook to the body.
Musashi Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Suzuki jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Musashi Jr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Suzuki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Musashi Jr somewhat.
Suzuki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Musashi Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Suzuki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Suzuki tries to bum rush Musashi Jr with a series of wild strikes but Musashi Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Suzuki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Suzuki throws a series of punches but Musashi Jr moves out of range.
Suzuki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Suzuki misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Musashi Jr connects with a single shot there.
Musashi Jr takes a swing at Suzuki's ribcage but misses.
Musashi Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Suzuki.
Some wild striking there from Suzuki.
Suzuki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Musashi Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Suzuki.
Musashi Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Suzuki on the side of the head.
A punch combination from Suzuki misses.
Musashi Jr scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Musashi Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Suzuki momentarily.
Kamiyashi Suzuki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Musashi Jr thuds a left hand into Suzuki's body.
Suzuki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Musashi Jr scores with a jab. Suzuki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Musashi Jr throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Musashi Jr connects with a body shot.
Musashi Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Suzuki should have avoided that one.
Suzuki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Musashi Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
Suzuki moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Suzuki throws a series of punches but Musashi Jr avoids them all with ease.
Suzuki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Musashi Jr moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Musashi Jr.
Musashi Jr looks to land a combination. Suzuki sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The fight stays on the outside here - Musashi Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Musashi Jr lands with an uppercut that bounces Suzuki off the cage and back into rage.
Suzuki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Suzuki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Suzuki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Musashi Jr.
Suzuki misses with a two punch combination.
A left and a right from Musashi Jr both land. Nice combination.
Musashi Jr looks to land a combination but Suzuki avoids it well.
Suzuki just misses with a punch to the body.
Musashi Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
A left and a right from Musashi Jr both land. Nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Musashi Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Musashi Jr closes the distance looking to clinch
and Suzuki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Musashi Jr scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Suzuki throws a body punch but Musashi Jr moves out of range.
Musashi Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Musashi Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Musashi Jr 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Musashi Jr!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reino Vaananen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philippe Capet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Capet has chosen La Marseillaise as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reino Vaananen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Philippe Capet!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Capet tries a head kick but it misses.
Capet throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Capet looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Capet throws a front kick that sends Vaananen stumbling back into the cage.
Capet scores with a nice body kick.
Vaananen lands with a cross.
Vaananen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Capet catches Vaananen napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Vaananen to the canvas!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Capet controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Capet pushes down on Vaananen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Vaananen is looking to escape.
Capet slows the pace down in half guard.
Vaananen is pressing down on Capet's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vaananen wants to stand up but Capet is controlling him.
Capet wants to control from the top but Vaananen keeps moving.
Capet stopping the sweep attempt from Vaananen.
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.
Capet wants to control from the top but Vaananen keeps moving.
Despite being in the dominant position, Philippe Capet just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Capet looks to land a body kick but Vaananen moved away.
Capet throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vaananen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vaananen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Capet.
Capet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Philippe Capet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vaananen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vaananen tries to break the clinch but Capet is controlling the position.
Capet wants to get back to striking at distance but Vaananen won't allow it.
Vaananen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Capet just stands there and leans against the cage.
Vaananen manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Capet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Capet throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vaananen's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Vaananen duly obliges.
Vaananen lands a two punch combo.
Vaananen with a jab.
Vaananen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaananen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Capet looks gassed!
Good standup being displayed there by Vaananen as he connects with a hook.
Both fighters circling a little - Capet finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Capet avoids the head kick by Vaananen.
Vaananen throws a head kick but Capet moves out of range.
Capet misses with a kick to the body.
Capet throws a quick inside leg kick.
Capet throws a body kick that misses.
Vaananen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Capet.
Capet pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vaananen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Capet's head.
Capet has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Vaananen shoots in for a takedown but Capet shows good takedown defense.
Capet lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vaananen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Capet showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vaananen.
Capet throws a sloppy head kick and Vaananen moves out of range easily.
Vaananen moves out of range of the body kick from Capet.
Vaananen instigates a clinch.
Capet wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaananen prevents Capet from breaking the clinch.
Capet breaks the clinch.
Capet lands with a kick to the temple. Vaananen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Vaananen gets a clinch.
Capet wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vaananen has him pressed against the cage.
Vaananen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Capet has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Vaananen closes the distance and pushes Capet back into the cage.
Vaananen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Capet tries to land a front kick but Vaananen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vaananen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vaananen feints and as Capet raises his hands in defense, Vaananen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vaananen wanted to stand there but Capet had control of the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philippe Capet dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vaananen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vaananen breaks the clinch.
Capet throws a wild body kick that Vaananen sees coming a mile off.
Vaananen tries to bum rush Capet with a series of wild strikes but Capet uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vaananen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Capet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Capet throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Capet pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vaananen is out of range and Capet settles back down.
Reino Vaananen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vaananen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vaananen misses with a series of wild punches.
Vaananen avoids the head kick by Capet.
Nice defenses there by Vaananen.
A head kick misses from Capet.
A head kick from Capet lands but Vaananen takes it in his stride.
Vaananen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Capet has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Capet slips a jab and a cross from Vaananen.
Capet is breathing heavily.
Vaananen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Capet wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vaananen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaananen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Capet tries to work over Vaananen's front leg with a kick but Vaananen checks it.
Vaananen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Capet.
Capet throws a lazy head kick
and Vaananen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vaananen scoring well with a low kick there.
Vaananen gets a clinch.
Vaananen breaks the clinch.
Vaananen scores a takedown into full mount!
Vaananen controlling from the full mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Capet can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaananen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Capet wants to hold on but Vaananen pushes him away.
Vaananen controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaananen wants to control the pace but Capet is squirming around nicely.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Reino Vaananen just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Capet throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Vaananen counters with a three punch combo that has Capet backing up. Capet nods at Vaananen to acknowledge the strikes.
Vaananen avoids a kick to the body.
Vaananen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Vaananen here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Capet throws a head kick that misses.
Philippe Capet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick by Capet misses
enabling Vaananen to counter with a crisp jab.
Capet throws a head kick but Vaananen moves out of range.
Vaananen lands a glancing blow to the side of Capet's head.
Vaananen scores with a one two! Capet had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A cross from Vaananen lands.
Capet is rocked!
Vaananen dives in and gets a big takedown. He lands in full mount and immediately unloads a series of heavy strikes! Capet has had enough and taps out.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Reino Vaananen!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Newton Janovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jik Chuyhn Jyu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Newton Janovich has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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145 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Newton Janovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jik Chuyhn Jyu!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jyu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
No joy there for Janovich, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jyu, right into the meat.
Janovich lands a head shot.
Jyu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Janovich.
Janovich throws a right and a left that Jyu avoids nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jyu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jyu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Janovich to score with a decent uppercut.
Janovich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jyu.
Jyu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jyu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Janovich stuns Jyu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Janovich misses with a wild combination.
Jyu dodges the punch combination from Janovich.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jyu.
A good leg kick by Jyu.
Janovich misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jyu thumps Janovich with a low kick.
Janovich takes a swing at Jyu's ribcage but misses.
Janovich has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jyu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Janovich does no damage.
Janovich misses with a series of wild punches.
Janovich fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Janovich steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jyu. That one must have hurt.
Janovich loads up on a big right hand but Jyu slips the punch.
Janovich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jyu.
Jyu thows a body kick. Janovich tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Janovich is breathing heavily.
Janovich misses the shot to the body.
Janovich chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jyu can pounce on him.
Janovich will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jyu keeps Janovich at a distance using the push kick.
Jyu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jyu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Jyu.
Jyu throws a head kick that half lands.
Janovich on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jyu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Janovich tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Janovich tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jyu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jyu is looking to slow Janovich down with leg kicks.
Jyu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jyu scores with a head kick.
Janovich is rocked!
Jyu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Oh Janovich is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jyu feints a jab and as Janovich dips his head, Jyu unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Janovich right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Janovich falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Jyu smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jik Chuyhn Jyu!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwago Bwago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Furious Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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280 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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dwago Bwago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Furious Styles!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Styles looks to land a right hand but Bwago moved out of range.
Bwago staying out of range there.
Styles fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Styles keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bwago closes the distance and clinches up with Styles, looking for a takedown. Bwago pushes Styles against the cage but Styles circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Styles lands with an overhand left.
A left lands for Bwago.
Styles lands with a good body shot.
Bwago is breathing heavily.
Styles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bwago moves away.
Crack! Styles connects with the perfect overhand right and Bwago falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Styles!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Furious Styles!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Brewer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Giordano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giordano is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Godfather Theme (hip hop remix). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Brewer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Antonio Giordano!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brewer lands a head shot.
Giordano misses with a wild body shot.
Brewer looks to score with a jab to the body but Giordano is just out of range.
Giordano misses with a wild body shot.
Giordano slips a jab from Brewer.
Brewer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brewer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brewer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Giordano walks into a stiff left hand from Brewer.
Brewer looks to throw the jab but Giordano is out of range.
Brewer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brewer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Giordano manages to avoid it.
Brewer throws a chopping leg kick but Giordano manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Giordano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brewer slips under a jab from Giordano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brewer lands a body shot.
Brewer misses the body punch
and Giordano counters with a nice uppercut.
Brewer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Giordano on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Giordano misses with a wild combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Giordano. Brewer does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giordano misses with a hook to the body
and Brewer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brewer.
Giordano fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A right hand to the body from Brewer.
Brewer missing with knees to the body.
Brewer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Giordanos head.
Brewer keeps control of Giordano as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brewer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brewer misses with a knee to the head.
Brewer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Giordano or not.
Brewer trying to land knees to the body.
Giordano is trying to break the clinch but Brewer has him pressed against the cage.
Brewer digs a right hand underneath Giordano's ribcage. Giordano let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Giordano avoids the elbow strike from Brewer, against the cage.
Brewer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brewer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brewer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Giordano goes for a takedown attempt but Brewer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Brewer is looking to land body kicks.
Giordano just misses with a punch to the body.
Brewer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Giordano moves away.
James Brewer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brewer scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Brewer.
A big right from Giordano misses.
Brewer cracks Giordano with a right hand to the side of the head.
Brewer scores with a punch to the head.
Brewer pushes Giordano away with a front kick.
Brewer lands a glancing blow to the side of Giordano's head.
Giordano takes one on the button.
Brewer throws a chopping leg kick but Giordano manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Brewer defending well as Giordano loads up on a big left hand.
Giordano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Giordano stalks Brewer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Brewer's face. Brewer staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like James Brewer has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Giordano misses.
A shot to de liver by Brewer. Beautiful body shot.
Brewer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brewer lands a body shot.
Brewer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Giordano moves away.
Brewer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Giordano was well out of range. Poor timing from Brewer.
Giordano takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Giordano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Brewer.
Brewer is looking to wear down Giordano with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brewer.
A shot to de liver by Giordano. Beautiful body shot.
Brewer misses the body punch
and Giordano counters with a nice uppercut.
Giordano scores with a nice strike.
Brewer lands a lovely overhand right.
Brewer's corner calls for a 1-2. Brewer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Giordano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brewer was well out of range. Poor timing from Giordano.
Decent striking displayed by Brewer there.
Brewer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Giordano.
Giordano misses with a straight right.
Brewer throws a body punch but Giordano moves out of range.
Brewer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Giordano.
Brewer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Brewer connects with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Giordano. Brewer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brewer connects with a single shot there.
Giordano works over Brewer's head and body with a nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brewer scores with the left hand. Giordano knows he should have avoided that one.
Brewer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Giordano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brewer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brewer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Giordano is out of range and Brewer settles back down.
A big left from Giordano misses.
A shot to de liver by Brewer. Beautiful body shot.
Brewer sizes up Giordano with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Brewer connects with a nice looking jab.
Brewer works Giordano's body with a nice hook.
Brewer lands an overhand right.
Good exchange - Brewer coming out on top.
Giordano misses with a shot to the body
and Brewer counters by clinching up.
Giordano tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
James Brewer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Giordano.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brewer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brewer slowing the pace effectively.
Giordano tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brewer smiles and moves away.
Brewer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Brewer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Brewer's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Brewer looks for the body kick but Giordano saw that one coming.
Giordano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brewer.
Brewer thumps Giordano with a low kick.
Brewer swings for the body but Giordano moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Giordano blocks the low kick.
Nice shot by Brewer.
Giordano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Giordano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brewer moves away.
Brewer swings for the body but Giordano moves out of range.
Brewer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Giordano's calf.
Giordano on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Giordano tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brewer lands a slapping body shot.
Giordano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Brewer forces Giordano back against the cage and clinches.
Giordano tries to pull guard but Brewer won't allow it.
Brewer gets through Giordano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Brewer.
Giordano tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brewer smiles and moves away.
Brewer stuns Giordano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brewer staying out of range there.
Giordano closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Brewer cracks the inside of Giordano's front leg.
Giordano misses with an uppercut. Brewer saw that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brewer. That's going to slow Giordano down.
Brewer throws a push kick but Giordano slaps the foot to one side.
Giordano misses with a hook. Brewer ducked under it nicely.
Brewer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Giordano's sensitive parts.
Giordano thows a body shot but no joy.
Giordano throws out a loose jab but Brewer uses good head movement to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brewer.
Brewer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Giordano.
Giordano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brewer swings for the body but Giordano moves out of range.
Brewer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Giordano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Giordano misses with a jab to the body
and Brewer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Giordano swings away with a body shot that misses
and Brewer counters with a right hand to the body.
James Brewer is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice straight punches there by Brewer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brewer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giordano misses with an uppercut.
Brewer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Brewer with a hook.
Giordano takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Brewer throws a low kick, looking for Giordano's leg but Giordano calmly moves out of range.
Giordano gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Giordano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brewer.
Brewer lands with a shot to the body.
Giordano staying out of range there.
Brewer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Giordano is out of range.
Brewer works Giordano's body with a nice hook.
Giordano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd cheers as Brewer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Giordano doesn't seem phased though.
Brewer digs a good body shot into Giordano's ribs.
Giordano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Giordano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brewer scores with a hook to the body. Giordano takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giordano takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brewer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brewer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Giordano.
Giordano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brewer.
Brewer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brewer thuds his right hand into Giordano's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A jab from Brewer finds it's way through Giordano's defenses.
Brewer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A shot to the body from Brewer misses
and Giordano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brewer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Giordano takes a swing at Brewer's ribcage but misses.
Brewer gets a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Brewer.
Brewer misses with a knee strike.
Brewer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Giordano is breathing heavily.
Giordano is looking to break free of the clinch but Brewer has double underhooks.
Giordano fails to pull guard.
James Brewer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Giordano.
Brewer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Brewer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brewer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Giordano blocks the elbow strike.
Giordano avoiding damage as Brewer throws knees to the body.
Giordano blocks an elbow strike.
A body shot lands from Brewer.
Brewer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brewer lands a nice shot to the body.
Giordano jumps guard but Brewer stands there with Giordano around his waist. Giordano gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brewer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brewer missing with knees to the body.
Brewer lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Brewer.
Brewer lands a nice uppercut.
Come on Brewer - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A body shot lands from Brewer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brewer.
Giordano's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brewer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Giordano or not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brewer lands a shot to the body.
Giordano blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Brewer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Brewer'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. And we move into the final round!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brewer, as that shot connected.
Giordano tries to bum rush Brewer with a series of wild strikes but Brewer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Giordano checks the leg kick.
Brewer clobbers Giordano with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Brewer lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice cross by Brewer.
Brewer's corner calls for a 1-2. Brewer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Giordano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brewer throws the kick towards the body but Giordano avoids it.
Brewer forces Giordano back against the cage and clinches.
Giordano jumps guard but Brewer stands there with Giordano around his waist. Giordano gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brewer presses Giordano against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brewer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brewer.
Brewer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Giordano or not.
Giordano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Giordano drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brewer scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brewer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Brewer gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Brewer lands a body punch.
James Brewer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Brewer misses with an elbow strike.
Brewer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Giordano.
The referee calls for Brewer to work.
Giordano tries to break the clinch but Brewer is controlling the position.
Brewer digs a right hand into Giordano's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Giordano's gas tank.
Giordano fails to pull guard.
James Brewer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Giordano.
Brewer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brewer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brewer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Brewer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Giordano is trying to break the clinch but Brewer is controlling him.
Brewer stalling against the cage.
A body shot lands from Brewer.
Brewer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Giordano's efforts to push away.
Brewer throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brewer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Brewer lands a right hand.
Brewer landing knees to the head.
A short uppercut from Brewer.
Brewer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Giordano backwards.
Brewer stalling in the clinch.
Brewer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Brewer.
Brewer lands an uppercut.
Giordano can't get the takedown.
Giordano tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brewer smiles and moves away.
Giordano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brewer scores with a jab to the body.
Giordano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brewer manages to avoid it.
Brewer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Giordano can do to turn this around?
Brewer moves into the clinch successfully.
Brewer keeps control of Giordano as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brewer lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Brewer.
Giordano fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brewer lands a left hand.
Brewer avoiding damage.
Brewer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Giordano.
A body shot lands from Brewer.
Giordano avoids the elbow strike from Brewer, against the cage.
Brewer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brewer.
Brewer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brewer works on Giordano's body with a couple of short punches.
Brewer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brewer digs a right hand into Giordano's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Giordano's gas tank.
Brewer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Giordano tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Giordano avoids a wild elbow strike from Brewer.
Brewer misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brewer scores with a shoulder strike.
Brewer is working Giordano over against the cage.
Giordano jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brewer walks away with a smile on his face. Giordano gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Brewer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brewer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brewer feints and then cracks Giordano's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Giordano down.
Brewer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Giordano.
Giordano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Antonio Giordano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Giordano on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Brewer misses with a straight right.
Brewer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Giordano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brewer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brewer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brewer thuds a left hand into Giordano's body.
Giordano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brewer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Brewer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brewer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Brewer!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evander Holyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikey Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evander Holyfield is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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220 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evander Holyfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikey Thunder!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thunder lands a slapping body shot.
Holyfield moves into the clinch successfully.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Thunder tries to break the clinch but Holyfield is controlling the position.
Thunder has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thunder has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Holyfield lands an elbow inside that Thunder shrugs off.
It looks like Mikey Thunder has been cut.
A short left from Holyfield.
Holyfield lands with a light punch inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Holyfield.
Holyfield wants a takedown but no success here.
Holyfield digs a right hand underneath Thunder's ribcage. Thunder let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thunder is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thunder has had enough of the clinch but Holyfield keeps him there for the moment.
Thunder wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Holyfield stalling in the clinch.
Holyfield lands with a left to the head.
Thunder stops a takedown attempt from Holyfield.
Holyfield has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thunder is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evander Holyfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holyfield lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Holyfield keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thunder's efforts to push away.
Thunder wants to break the clinch but can't.
A shot in the inside from Holyfield.
Holyfield is trying to stall.
Thunder taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holyfield lands with a right to the head.
Holyfield lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thunder.
Thunder is trying to force a seperation but Holyfield has the dominant position.
Holyfield lands a left hand.
Thunder tries to break the clinch but Holyfield is controlling the position.
Holyfield keeps control of Thunder as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Holyfield lands with a left to the head.
Holyfield keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thunder's efforts to push away.
Holyfield has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Thunder clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Holyfield misses with punches from the back.
Thunder's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Holyfield's hands.
Holyfield controlling the position well here. Thunder rolled but Holyfield kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield misses with a punch to the head.
Holyfield misses with an elbow to the head.
Thunder breaks Holyfield's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Thunder won't allow Holyfield to get back to his feet.
Holyfield looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Holyfield pulls Thunder in close to his closed guard and prevents Thunder from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Holyfield has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Thunder wants to stand but Holyfield is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Holyfield pushes Thunder off and gets back to his feet.
Holyfield closes the distance and pushes Thunder back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evander Holyfield dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikey Thunder's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Holyfield throws a right hand that Thunder ducks under and follows up with a left that Thunder also avoids with ease.
Holyfield ducks under a wild hook from Thunder.
Thunder closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Evander Holyfield has been cut.
Holyfield uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thunder.
Thunder tries to bum rush Holyfield with a series of wild strikes but Holyfield uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Holyfield loads up on a big right hand but Thunder slips the punch.
Holyfield takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thunder misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Holyfield moves out of range of the strikes.
Thunder cracks Holyfield with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Thunder lands with a nice combination. Holyfield backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thunder swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Holyfield counters with a nice double leg into side control. Thunder won't be happy with that.
Holyfield looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Thunder is avoiding damage well.
Thunder tries to escape but Holyfield is in control.
Thunder avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Holyfield.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holyfield fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Holyfield scoring with punches from side control.
Thunder wants to control but Holyfield postures up.
An elbow from Holyfield crashes against the mat.
Holyfield working the ground and pound but Thunder is defending the strikes.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thunder misses with a jab to the body
and Holyfield counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Holyfield.
Thunder stops a takedown attempt from Holyfield.
Holyfield lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Holyfield digs a right hand underneath Thunder's ribcage. Thunder let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thunder is trying to break the clinch but Holyfield is controlling him.
Thunder is breathing heavily.
Holyfield lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Holyfield lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thunder wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Holyfield wants a takedown but no success here.
Holyfield has Thunder pressed against the cage, preventing Thunder from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Holyfield lands a left hand.
Thunder is trying to break the clinch but Holyfield has him pressed against the cage.
Holyfield lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A frustrated look appears on Thunder's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Holyfield lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thunder backwards.
Holyfield prevents Thunder from breaking the clinch.
Thunder is trying to break the clinch but Holyfield has him pressed against the cage.
Thunder gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Holyfield.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evander Holyfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thunder looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Holyfield creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thunder wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Holyfield has him pressed against the cage.
Holyfield keeps control of Thunder as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thunder is trying to break the clinch but Holyfield is controlling him.
Thunder has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Holyfield gets through Thunder's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Holyfield.
A short left from Holyfield.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Holyfield takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Holyfield seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Holyfield lands a nice elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thunder is trying to break the clinch but Holyfield is controlling him.
Holyfield lands a nice uppercut.
Thunder is trying to break the clinch but Holyfield is controlling him.
Holyfield gets through Thunder's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Holyfield creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Holyfield tries for a takedown but Thunder manages to get underhooks.
Holyfield tries to score a body lock takedown but Thunder shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Holyfield wants a takedown but no success here.
Holyfield lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Holyfield has Thunder pressed against the cage, preventing Thunder from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thunder wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Holyfield gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Holyfield throwing strikes but missing.
Thunder keeping moving, preventing Holyfield from controlling successfully.
Holyfield in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thunder is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thunder working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Holyfield.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holyfield throws a big right hand that misses.
Holyfield is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
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 Evander Holyfield will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Thunder's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Thunder duly obliges.
Thunder with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Evander Holyfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holyfield misses with a body shot.
Holyfield uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thunder.
Thunder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holyfield moves away.
Holyfield just misses with a punch to the body.
Thunder throws a jab but it's blocked by Holyfield.
Holyfield shoots in and drives through. Thunder sprawls well.
Thunder swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Holyfield moves into the clinch.
Holyfield wants a takedown.
Thunder is trying to break free.
Thunder wants to get back to striking at distance but Holyfield won't allow it.
Holyfield lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Holyfield.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holyfield lands a hook to the side of the head.
Holyfield is stalling here.
Thunder is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holyfield gets through Thunder's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Holyfield has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thunder is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evander Holyfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Thunder as Holyfield tries to tie him up.
A frustrated look appears on Thunder's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Holyfield lands with a light punch inside.
Thunder takes a shot to the head.
Thunder tries to break the clinch but Holyfield is controlling the position.
Thunder is trying to break the clinch but Holyfield has him pressed against the cage.
Thunder has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Holyfield wants a takedown.
Thunder wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Holyfield displaying some good clinch control by pressing Thunder up against the cage.
Holyfield is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Thunder gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Thunder cracks Holyfield with a nice body shot.
Holyfield prevents Thunder from breaking the clinch.
Thunder wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thunder misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Holyfield.
Thunder tries to circle away but Holyfield has him pinned against the cage.
Thunder stalling in the clinch but Holyfield improves position.
Thunder tries to circle away but Holyfield has him pinned against the cage.
Holyfield keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thunder's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Holyfield lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Thunder tries to break the clinch but Holyfield is controlling the position.
Holyfield drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Holyfield tightens his grip and picks Thunder up, before dumping him to the ground. Thunder manages to land in guard.
Holyfield postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Holyfield postures up in Thunder's guard and throws a big left but Thunder blocks it.
Holyfield throws and elbow that misses. Thunder uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Holyfield's guard. Nice move by Thunder!
Holyfield is looking to stand back up but Thunder counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Holyfield.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield is not content to let Thunder control the position.
Thunder prevents Holyfield from standing back up.
Holyfield on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Holyfield tries to get out of the position.
Thunder tries to stand but can't do so whilst Holyfield controls his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Thunder tries to bum rush Holyfield with a series of wild strikes but Holyfield uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Holyfield shoots for a double leg takedown but Thunder sprawls well. He's pushed Holyfield's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Holyfield tries to clinch there but Thunder circles away.
Evander Holyfield is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mikey Thunder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thunder lands a nice shot to the body.
Thunder lands a body shot.
Holyfield has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Holyfield there as he acknowledges the shot.
Evander Holyfield's cut is getting worse.
Holyfield tries to clinch but Thunder is having none of it.
A jab from Thunder does it's job there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thunder uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mikey Thunder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thunder will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikey Thunder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Holyfield has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Evander Holyfield!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James The Filipino Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James The Filipino Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. The Filipino Gracie is trying to defend but Sanchez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The Filipino Gracie wants to control but Sanchez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sanchez is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The Filipino Gracie trying to control here.
Sanchez thows a huge punch but The Filipino Gracie dodges it nicely.
The Filipino Gracie trying to control but Sanchez postures up.
Sanchez trying to control from half guard but The Filipino Gracie is working away.
Sanchez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The Filipino Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sanchez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Sanchez working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The Filipino Gracie manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sanchez tries to stand but can't do so whilst The Filipino Gracie controls his leg.
The Filipino Gracie wants to control but Sanchez passes into side.
The Filipino Gracie gets back to half guard.
The Filipino Gracie is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Filipino Gracie gets back to full guard.
The Filipino Gracie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The Filipino Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sanchez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sanchez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sanchez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed The Filipino Gracie's guard.
The Filipino Gracie is staying active underneath Sanchez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sanchez tries to pass the half guard into mount. The Filipino Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
It looks like Sanchez is going to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is thwarting The Filipino Gracie's attempts to control the position.
The Filipino Gracie tries to get to full guard but Sanchez has control of the leg.
The Filipino Gracie trying to control but Sanchez postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sanchez clinches up against the cage.
Sanchez breaks the clinch.
Sanchez looks for a takedown but The Filipino Gracie sprawls well.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jimmy Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Filipino Gracie has closed the distance and engaged Sanchez in a clinch.
The Filipino Gracie digs a right hand into Sanchez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sanchez's gas tank.
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Filipino Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Some wild striking there from Sanchez.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sanchez moves into the clinch.
Sanchez pulls guard effortlessly.
Sanchez controls The Filipino Gracie momentarily but The Filipino Gracie frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Sanchez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sanchez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Sanchez.
The Filipino Gracie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sanchez off and has taken his back!
The Filipino Gracie is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Sanchez defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Sanchez is trying to defend against the choke here but The Filipino Gracie has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. The Filipino Gracie Tightens the hold and Sanchez taps out furiously! The Filipino Gracie displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). James The Filipino Gracie!
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hype
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pop
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