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Torcida 21 - Payne Vs Carvalho PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nica Tunika (ranked 9159 p4p, 637 weight class) and Seland Rasmus (ranked 25159 p4p, 693 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nica Tunika!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seland Rasmus!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rasmus misses with a wild body shot.
Rasmus lands a two punch combo.
Tunika throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rasmus's waist but Rasmus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tunika off to one side.
Tunika closes the distance and pushes Rasmus back into the cage.
Tunika manages to break the clinch.
Crunch! Tunika slams his shin into Rasmus's torso.
Rasmus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tunika throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tunika lands a big head kick that sends Rasmus tumbling to the mat! Tunika takes a step backwards and waves Rasmus back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Rasmus is rocked!
It looks like Seland Rasmus has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rasmus throws a body kick that misses
and Tunika counters by moving into the clinch.
Rasmus is still on wobbly legs! Can Tunika finish him?
Tunika lands a big knee! That's hurt Rasmus! Oh, he's all over the place! Tunika lands another knee that sends Rasmus to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nica Tunika!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Walker (ranked 24478 p4p, 680 weight class) and Master Splinter (ranked 24865 p4p, 698 weight class). Splinter comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Theme Song kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ White Belt
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Master Splinter!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Splinter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Splinter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Walker wants to clinch.
Walker doesn't manage to clinch there - Splinter circles away.
Walker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Walker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Splinter throws out a counter right but Walker avoids it with no problem.
Splinter looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Walker closes the distance looking to clinch
and Splinter counters with a nice body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Walker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Splinter scores with a nice body kick.
Splinter delivers a nice body kick.
Splinter throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Walker is looking to clinch but Splinter is avoiding it.
Walker moves to clinch but Splinter breaks away
and Splinter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Chris Walker has been cut.
Walker is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Splinter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Splinter swats away the attempt to clinch by Walker.
Splinter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Walker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Walker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Walker tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Splinter counters with a stiff right hand.
Walker tries to clinch up
and Splinter counters with a solid body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Splinter.
Walker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Splinter counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Splinter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jab by Splinter.
Walker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Splinter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Splinter lands a high kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Splinter throws a nice head kick!
Splinter cracks Walker on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Walker falls backwards against the cage. Splinter follows up with more strikes that drop Walker to his knees. Splinter keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Walker! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Master Splinter!
Master Splinter thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Claudio Manzoni Jr (ranked 7445 p4p, 632 weight class) and Lucius Beelzebub (ranked 6571 p4p, 604 weight class). Manzoni Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Wily wily- ghali. Claudio Manzoni Jr could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lucius Beelzebub's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Claudio Manzoni Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lucius Beelzebub!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beelzebub keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've been hearing reports that Manzoni Jr has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Manzoni Jr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Beelzebub misses with an uppercut
and Manzoni Jr counters with a single leg into guard. Beelzebub didn't expect that.
Manzoni Jr stops Beelzebub from standing up.
Manzoni Jr is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Beelzebub wants to stand but Manzoni Jr is controlling the position.
Manzoni Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beelzebub swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Manzoni Jr won't allow Beelzebub to get back to his feet.
Manzoni Jr looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manzoni Jr gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Beelzebub scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Beelzebub dances in with a quick combination. Manzoni Jr is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Beelzebub snaps Manzoni Jr's head back. Manzoni Jr stumbles backwards against the cage. Beelzebub steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Manzoni Jr's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Manzoni Jr just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lucius Beelzebub!
Claudio Manzoni Jr spoke after the fight, saying 'I can do better, shit can happened. Torcida gimme a Rematch plz'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Khabib Nurmagomedov (ranked 24610 p4p, 679 weight class) and Bobby Baratheon (ranked 5283 p4p, 520 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Khabib Nurmagomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Baratheon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurmagomedov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Baratheon as he jumps to the side.
Baratheon feints the counter takedown.
Nurmagomedov looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Nurmagomedov moves into range and clinches up with Baratheon.
Baratheon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Baratheon wants to get back to striking at distance but Nurmagomedov won't allow it.
Baratheon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nurmagomedov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nurmagomedov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nurmagomedov fails to pull guard.
Baratheon is trying to break the clinch but Nurmagomedov has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baratheon avoids a wild elbow strike from Nurmagomedov.
Baratheon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baratheon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Baratheon wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khabib Nurmagomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baratheon throws a left that rocks Nurmagomedov and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Baratheon dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Nurmagomedov regain composure!
Nurmagomedov is rocked!
Nurmagomedov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nurmagomedov tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baratheon cracks Nurmagomedov with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Baratheon immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Nurmagomedov is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Baratheon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Baratheon!
An out of breath Bobby Baratheon thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaylon Figures (ranked 5092 p4p, 521 weight class) and John Sullivan (ranked 4433 p4p, 474 weight class). Figures comes to the cage accompanied by Standing in the rain. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaylon Figures!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Figures fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sullivan manages to avoid it.
Figures tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sullivan was well out of range. Poor timing from Figures.
Sullivan throws a counter combo.
Sullivan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Figures tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sullivan manages to circle out of the way.
Sullivan throws the kick towards the body but Figures avoids it.
Sullivan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Figures is looking to counter with head kicks.
Sullivan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Figures.
Sullivan avoids the head kick by Figures.
Figures looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Figures fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Sullivan does no damage.
Sullivan throws a right hand that Figures ducks under and follows up with a left that Figures also avoids with ease.
Sullivan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
John Sullivan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan tries a head kick but it misses.
Sullivan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sullivan thows a leg kick but Figures checks it
and Figures counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Figures.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Figures slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Figures has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan wants to stand but Figures is controlling the position.
Figures in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Figures slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Figures wants to get up but he can't break Sullivan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sullivan wants to stand and escape but Figures is having none of it.
Figures works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Figures performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sullivan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Figures.
Figures stops Sullivan from getting back to his feet.
Sullivan manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Sloppy strikes from Sullivan. Those never looked like landing.
Figures feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Sullivan. Those never looked like landing.
Sullivan stalks Figures and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Figures's face. Figures staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Jaylon Figures has been cut.
Sullivan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Figures slips a jab and a cross from Sullivan.
Figures tries to counter with a takedown but Sullivan is quick to defend against it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Figures gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sullivan misses with a punch on the inside.
Sullivan misses with the head strike.
Sullivan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sullivan misses with some punches.
Sullivan throws a punch but it's blocked by Figures.
Sullivan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sullivan has a couple of punches blocked by Figures.
Sullivan misses with the head strike.
Sullivan throws a punch but it's blocked by Figures.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan working aggressively here.
Sullivan misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Sullivan fails to land.
Figures has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sullivan after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaylon Figures. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Figures.
Figures will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sullivan up against the cage.
Sullivan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Figures wants a takedown.
Sullivan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Figures lands a takedown into guard.
Figures loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Figures trying to control but Sullivan is working from the bottom.
Sullivan pushes Figures off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figures takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sullivan lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Figures crumples to the floor! Sullivan milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). John Sullivan!
Jaylon Figures was interviewed post fight and said 'Tonight i did not plan to fail, but every failure in my life will help me get better as a fighter.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lord Seshomaru (ranked 5006 p4p, 467 weight class) and Mike Holmes Jr (ranked 4426 p4p, 433 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lord Seshomaru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Holmes Jr!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Seshomaru does it's job there.
A solid body kick from Holmes Jr.
Holmes Jr moves forwards but Seshomaru connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Holmes Jr looks to throw the jab but Seshomaru is out of range.
A shot to the liver by Seshomaru. Beautiful body shot.
Holmes Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Seshomaru throws a low kick but it's checked well by Holmes Jr.
Seshomaru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holmes Jr.
Holmes Jr drives through and clinches with Seshomaru against the cage.
Seshomaru looking to slow down the pace here.
Holmes Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holmes Jr pushes Seshomaru back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Holmes Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Seshomaru controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Holmes Jr.
A short body shot lands from Holmes Jr as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holmes Jr lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seshomaru is trying to break free.
Holmes Jr lands a shot to the body.
Seshomaru is breathing heavily.
Holmes Jr taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Holmes Jr tries a body shot but Seshomaru blocks it.
Holmes Jr tries to throw a body punch but Seshomaru avoids it by throwing Holmes Jr back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Holmes Jr.
Holmes Jr digs a right hand into Seshomaru's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Seshomaru's gas tank.
Holmes Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Seshomarus head.
A right hand to the body from Holmes Jr.
Holmes Jr has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Seshomaru seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Holmes Jr can turn it around.
Holmes Jr lands with a right to the head.
Seshomaru has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Holmes Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Holmes Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Seshomaru backwards.
Holmes Jr cracks Seshomaru with a nice body shot.
Holmes Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Seshomaru backwards.
Holmes Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holmes Jr has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Seshomaru uses from the top position.
Holmes Jr has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes Jr pushes a forearm under Seshomaru's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Seshomaru is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Holmes Jr!
A victorious Mike Holmes Jr thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dean Malenko (ranked 5186 p4p, 475 weight class) and Bobby Lashley (ranked 5268 p4p, 483 weight class). Malenko kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is WCW NITRO ENTRANCE SONG. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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280 lbs
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dean Malenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Lashley!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Malenko.
Malenko shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Malenko was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Malenko is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Lashley is trying to escape and Malenko transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Lashley is forced to tap! Nice work there by Malenko! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dean Malenko!
A victorious Dean Malenko thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rohith Sharma (ranked 4520 p4p, 520 weight class) and Shogun Shaolin (ranked 4448 p4p, 515 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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218 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rohith Sharma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shogun Shaolin!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sharma keeps the fight on the outside.
Sharma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shaolin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sharma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sharma looks to throw the jab but Shaolin is out of range.
Shaolin is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sharma swings for the body but Shaolin moves out of range.
Shaolin tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sharma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sharma throws a hook to the side of Shaolin's head but Shaolin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sharma looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shaolin tries to clinch up.
Shaolin instigates a clinch.
Sharma swings wildly with an uppercut but Shaolin uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaolin stalling the fight.
Sharma throws a punch but it's blocked by Shaolin.
Shaolin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shaolin.
Stalling in the clinch from Sharma.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaolin controlling the action here for a moment.
Shaolin tries to score a body lock takedown but Sharma shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short right from Sharma on the inside.
Shaolin manages to break the clinch.
Shaolin tries to clinch up but Sharma circles away and keeps his distance.
Sharma throws a lazy right hand but Shaolin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shaolin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Shaolin wants to clinch but Sharma slips to the side
and Sharma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Sharma there.
Shaolin tries to clinch but Sharma moves out of range.
Shaolin ducks right into an uppercut from Sharma.
Shaolin tries to close the distance and clinch but Sharma swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sharma swats away the attempt to clinch by Shaolin.
Sharma throws an overhand right that lands on Shaolin's shoulder, as Shaolin tries to avoid the shot.
Sharma throws an overhand right that lands on Shaolin's shoulder, as Shaolin tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaolin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sharma lands with a nice body punch.
Sharma lunges at Shaolin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shaolin's hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shaolin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shaolin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sharma takes a swing at Shaolin's ribcage but misses.
Sharma scores with a jab to the body.
Shaolin moves in looking to clinch but Sharma pushes him off.
Shaolin drives through and clinches with Sharma against the cage.
Sharma lands with a light punch inside.
Shaolin tries to work over Sharma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shaolin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sharma's elbow.
Sharma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sharma misses with the head strike.
Sharma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shaolin tries to close the distance and clinch but Sharma swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharma throws a shot from downtown. Shaolin moves away and avoids it.
Shaolin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Shaolin drives through and clinches with Sharma against the cage.
Shaolin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sharma avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sharma swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shaolin rushes Sharma and presses him up against the cage.
Sharma lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Sharma.
Come on Shaolin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sharma misses with a punch to the body.
Shaolin wants a takedown.
Shaolin wants to get back to striking at distance but Sharma won't allow it.
Sharma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sharma throws a punch but it's blocked by Shaolin.
The referee calls for Shaolin to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sharma has Shaolin pressed against the cage, preventing Shaolin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sharma lands a hook that snaps the head of Shaolin backwards.
Shaolin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sharma pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rohith Sharma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shogun Shaolin.
Shaolin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A punch lands to the side of Shaolin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Shaolin moves forwards but Sharma connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sharma misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shaolin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sharma manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shaolin tries to clinch but Sharma moves away
and Sharma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shaolin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shaolin is looking to clinch but Sharma is avoiding it.
A counter left hand to the body from Sharma misses its target.
Sharma misses with a body shot.
Shaolin doesn't manage to clinch there - Sharma circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rohith Sharma dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shaolin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sharma fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shaolin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sharma scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shaolin doesn't seem bothered though.
Sharma misses with a straight right.
We've been told by Sharma's head coaches at Valhalla MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sharma swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shaolin.
Sharma takes a swing at Shaolin's ribcage but misses.
Sharma looks to score with a jab to the body but Shaolin is just out of range.
Shaolin has Sharma up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sharma - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaolin slows down the pace here.
Shaolin blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharma misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Sharma.
Sharma struggles to land a body shot inside as Shaolin controls his hands.
Sharma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shaolin closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Sharma to counter with a crisp jab.
Shaolin tries to clinch up.
Shaolin wants to clinch.
Shaolin tries to clinch up.
Sharma stuns Shaolin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shaolin is looking to clinch but Sharma is avoiding it.
Sharma lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sharma.
Sharma misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Sharma finds it's target.
Sharma digs a good hook to Shaolin's body.
Shaolin is looking to clinch but Sharma is avoiding it.
Sharma misses with a body shot.
Sharma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shaolin can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shaolin tries to clinch but Sharma is having none of it.
Shaolin moves in looking to clinch but Sharma pushes him off.
As Shaolin looks to move away, Sharma throws a big counter combo but Shaolin just gets out of the way.
Sharma fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shaolin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shaolin doesn't manage to clinch there - Sharma circles away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Shaolin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sharma manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shaolin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sharma swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sharma keeps the fight on the outside.
Shaolin tries to clinch but Sharma moves out of range.
Shaolin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sharma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sharma swats away the attempt to clinch by Shaolin.
Sharma seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharma connects with a single shot there.
Shaolin tries to clinch but Sharma moves away
and Sharma counters with a nice body shot.
Sharma circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shaolin closes the distance and pushes Sharma back into the cage.
Shaolin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Shaolin is looking to control Sharma's arms but Sharma gets an underhook and turns him. Now Shaolin has his back to the cage.
Sharma is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Shaolin is trying to maintain a safe position but Sharma gets an underhook and turns Shaolin into the cage.
Sharma misses with a body punch.
Shaolin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sharma tries to throw a body punch but Shaolin avoids it by throwing Sharma back against the cage.
Shaolin controlling the action here for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharma misses with a punch to the body.
Shaolin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sharma gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sharma misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sharma.
Shaolin trying to stall but Sharma improves his position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shaolin.
Shaolin trying to stall but Sharma improves his position.
Sharma swings wildly with an uppercut but Shaolin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shaolin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sharma fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sharma lands an overhand right.
Sharma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shaolin was well out of range. Poor timing from Sharma.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rohith Sharma dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Shaolin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rohith Sharma is winning the standup battle so far.
Shaolin tries to clinch up.
Sharma lands a slapping body shot.
Shaolin tries to close the distance and clinch but Sharma swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shaolin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shaolin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sharma throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shaolin on the side of the head.
Sharma drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Shaolin right on the button. Shaolin goes down! Sharma follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Sharma gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rohith Sharma!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Isaiah Moorman (ranked 5399 p4p, 508 weight class) and Antonio Silva (ranked 3559 p4p, 377 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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173 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isaiah Moorman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moorman missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moorman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Moorman.
Moorman misses with a wild combination.
A slow jab from Moorman misses its intended target.
Moorman throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Silva has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Moorman is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Moorman misses with a combination
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moorman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A big left from Moorman misses.
Moorman throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Silva looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Moorman scores with a three punch combo!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moorman throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Silva lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Moorman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moorman cracks Silva with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Moorman throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
And Silva responds with a good body kick, but Moorman manages to step out the way in time.
Moorman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Moorman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Silva counters with a two punch combo.
Moorman takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Silva raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Isaiah Moorman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moorman misses with a hook
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Moorman.
Silva is trying to counter with his kicks.
Moorman throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moorman misses with a right hand
and Silva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moorman throws a lazy uppercut
and Silva counters with a left to the body.
Moorman swings widly with a right hand
and Silva counters with a nice kick to the body.
Moorman throws a poor cross that misses
and Silva counters with a series of strikes. Moorman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Isaiah Moorman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moorman fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Moorman throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Moorman misses with a two punch combination.
Moorman throws a combination that misses
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Moorman misses with an uppercut
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Moorman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Moorman misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moorman throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Moorman misses with a double jab
and Silva counters with a head kick. That will keep Moorman thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Moorman misses with a left hand
and Silva counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Moorman thinking.
Moorman misses with a hook
and Silva counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Moorman is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Moorman misses with a straight right.
Silva is looking for the big counter here.
Moorman misses with a looping left.
Moorman throws a body shot but no joy.
Silva is looking for the big counter here.
Moorman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moorman misses with a body punch
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silva slips a jab from Moorman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moorman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
Silva unleashes a big counter combination but Moorman bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A big left from Moorman misses.
Moorman looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Silva is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moorman throws a poor cross that misses
and Silva counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Moorman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Moorman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Moorman misses with a looping right.
Silva is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Some wild striking there from Moorman.
Moorman misses with a left hand
and Silva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Isaiah Moorman will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Moorman throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
And Silva responds with a good body kick, but Moorman manages to step out the way in time.
Moorman misses with a jab to the body
and Moorman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moorman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Moorman throws a right hand that misses
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Moorman throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Silva throws a big counter head kick but Moorman avoids it with no problem.
Moorman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Moorman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moorman throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moorman looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Silva thinks about the counter body kick.
Moorman misses with a body punch
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moorman misses with a right hand
and Silva counters with a two punch combo.
Moorman is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moorman misses with a combination
and Silva counters with a huge left! Moorman is in big trouble! He's backing up but Silva isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Moorman from any more damage. A dominating finish by Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio Silva!
After winning the bout, Antonio Silva thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derek Payne (ranked 1549 p4p, 173 weight class) and Drew Carvalho (ranked 2886 p4p, 298 weight class). Carvalho has chosen Wrecked-by PARKWAY DRIVE as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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275 lbs
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Derek Payne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Drew Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carvalho throws a leg kick but Payne sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Payne blocks a head kick by Carvalho.
Carvalho misses with a leg kick
and Payne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Payne throws a body punch but Carvalho moves out of range.
Carvalho throws a body punch but Payne moves out of range.
Carvalho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carvalho throws a nice head kick!
Payne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carvalho.
A little feinted left hand from Payne on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Carvalho tried to score with a low kick but Payne checks it.
Sloppy strikes from Payne. Those never looked like landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Payne checks a leg kick.
Carvalho throws a sloppy head kick and Payne moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payne misses with a wild body shot.
Carvalho shapes to counter with a head kick.
Payne throws a nice looking combination but Carvalho bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Derek Payne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carvalho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Payne has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Damage Inc. in the buildup to the fight.
Payne looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Payne lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Carvalho.
Payne fails to land with a series of punches.
Payne connects with a nice looking jab.
Payne looks to land a combination but Carvalho avoids it well.
Payne misses with a left hand
and Carvalho counters with a series of strikes. Payne will be more careful next time no doubt.
Payne keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Payne drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Carvalho misses with a head kick.
Payne connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Carvalho momentarily.
Carvalho throws a hook but Payne blocks it.
Payne scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carvalho has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Carvalho there as he acknowledges the shot.
Good work by Payne as he checks the leg kick.
Carvalho takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Payne fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Carvalho looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Carvalho looks winded!
Payne catches Carvalho with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho walks into a left hand.
Carvalho defending well as Payne loads up on a big left hand.
Carvalho counters with a body kick.
Payne scores with a decent looking hook.
Payne feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Carvalho sprawling to the canvas! Carvalho rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Payne finish him?!
Carvalho is rocked!
It looks like Drew Carvalho has been cut.
Payne ducks under a wild hook from Carvalho.
Carvalho is still on wobbly legs! Can Payne finish him?
Payne jabs Carvalho to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Payne swings for the body but Carvalho moves out of range.
Carvalho seems to have recovered his senses.
Carvalho looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Payne lands a nice looking body shot.
Payne lands a big right hand that sends Carvalho crashing to the mat! Payne stays standing though and waves Carvalho back to his feet!
Payne drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Carvalho right on the button. Carvalho goes down! Payne follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Payne gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derek Payne!
Derek Payne retains his heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Derek Payne thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Drew Carvalho stepped up to the mic, saying '......fluke.'.
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