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QFC Tournament 1042 Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Lee (ranked 4742 p4p, 4799 weight class) and Isak Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isak Hanson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee is looking to clinch but Hanson is avoiding it.
The fighters circle, before Lee throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Hanson's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Lee lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Alexander Lee!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benny Rogers (ranked 4733 p4p, 5067 weight class) and Zeus Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 159 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benny Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zeus Washington!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers gets a takedown into half guard.
Washington is trying to get back to full guard.
Washington trying to hold on to Rogers's head to control him but Rogers postures up.
Rogers is looking to advance position but Washington won't allow it.
Washington regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rogers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Washington looking for a guillotine here but Rogers defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers stands and throws Washington's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Washington has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rogers looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rogers avoids the strikes from the bottom by Washington.
Rogers wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Washington, who protects the arm well.
Washington is looking to regain half guard here but Rogers keeps moving and retains side control.
Washington is not content to let Rogers control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington tries to bench press Rogers off him but Rogers keeps the position.
Rogers tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Washington is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rogers's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rogers is pressing down on Washington's thigh, looking to free his foot. Washington is holding on for now.
Washington looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Washington looks winded!
Rogers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Washington keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Washington is just riding it out for now. Rogers eventually gives up the hold.
Rogers is trying to control. Washington wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rogers passes the guard and advances to mount!
Rogers working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Washington tries to reverse the position but Rogers maintains control.
Rogers is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Washington has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers looking to control but Washington is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rogers goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Washington turns into him and now he's in Rogers's guard.
Rogers is looking to cinch up a triangle. Washington throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Rogers's body to avoid the submission. Rogers has instead reached around Washington's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Rogers arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Benny Rogers!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clark Kent (ranked 5058 p4p, 4734 weight class) and Punchy McPunchist (ranked 497 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clark Kent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Punchy McPunchist!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McPunchist moves in looking to clinch but Kent pushes him off.
McPunchist works the jab nicely.
Kent dives in for a single leg takedown but McPunchist sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
McPunchist swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McPunchist throws a head punch that misses.
Kent drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McPunchist gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A left hand lands to the body for McPunchist.
A hook to the body from McPunchist.
Kent is breathing heavily.
McPunchist gets underhooks to prevent Kent's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clark Kent. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McPunchist lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kent backwards.
McPunchist digs a right hand into Kent's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kent's gas tank.
McPunchist scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McPunchist presses Kent against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, McPunchist scores with a nice short uppercut.
McPunchist lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McPunchist lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
 Kent is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from McPunchist fails to land.
Oh Kent is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McPunchist lands a body punch in the clinch.
McPunchist has a couple of punches blocked by Kent.
McPunchist throws a punch but it's blocked by Kent.
McPunchist misses with a punch on the inside.
McPunchist creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Kent with a big uppercut! Kent tries to clinch up but McPunchist pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Kent to the mat! Kent covers up and McPunchist unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Punchy McPunchist!
An out of breath and clearly excited Punchy McPunchist thanked PWNAGE for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Nigel (ranked 4842 p4p, 4928 weight class) and Wes Ekwall (ranked 583 p4p, 156 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Nigel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wes Ekwall!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nigel shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nigel lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nigel wants to work for an arm triangle but Ekwall is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ekwall really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nigel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ekwall is trying to maintain the position but Nigel is very close to passing his half guard.
Nigel working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nigel is looking for a kimura here.
Nigel is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekwall is looking for a sweep. Nigel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nigel frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ekwall is looking to get to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ekwall can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ekwall is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Ekwall keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekwall is bucking up trying to escape but Nigel cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Nigel looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Nigel working for a submission but Ekwall is keeping him at bay.
Nigel controlling from the full mount.
Ekwall is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Nigel lands a heavy elbow.
Nigel has hold of Ekwall's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ekwall manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekwall working to try and regain half guard.
Nigel looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Nigel is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ekwall is surviving well by controlling Nigel's body position as best he can.
Nigel avoids the attempt from Ekwall to control.
Nigel has hold of Ekwall's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ekwall manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekwall has left one of his arms exposed and Nigel doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Ekwall screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bill Nigel!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Silverspoon (ranked 4699 p4p, 4804 weight class) and Kye Doakes (ranked 461 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Silverspoon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kye Doakes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doakes scores with a spinning back kick!
Doakes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silverspoon misses with a two punch combination.
Silverspoon throws an overhand right that has Doakes reeling! Silverspoon follows up with more punches and Doakes is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tim Silverspoon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Havig Singh (ranked 5046 p4p, 4844 weight class) and Artemi Berezin (ranked 587 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Havig Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Artemi Berezin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singh misses with a combination
and Berezin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Singh's guard.
Singh wants to stand but Berezin is controlling the position.
Berezin scoring with some ground and pound.
Singh scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Singh fails to land with a series of punches.
Singh swinging wildly here.
Berezin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Berezin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Havig Singh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berezin slips a jab and a cross from Singh.
Singh throws a combination that misses
and Berezin counters with a single leg into guard. Singh didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berezin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Singh is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Berezin is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berezin chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berezin scoring with some ground and pound.
Berezin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Singh wants to stand up but Berezin is controlling him.
Berezin throws a big right hand that misses.
Berezin working some strikes from top position.
Singh wants to stand and escape but Berezin is having none of it.
Berezin works over Singh with some ground and pound from guard.
Singh is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Berezin is controlling him.
Berezin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Singh works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh being controlled here, momentarily.
Berezin should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Berezin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Berezin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Berezin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Singh works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Berezin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Berezin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Singh wants to stand up but Berezin is controlling him.
Singh is breathing heavily.
Berezin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Berezin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Singh.
Berezin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Berezin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Singh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Berezin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Singh throws a leg kick but Berezin moved away.
Berezin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Berezin slips a jab and a cross from Singh.
It seemed like Berezin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Berezin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Singh did well to prevent Berezin getting side control.
Berezin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Berezin connects with a nice short shot to Singh's temple.
Singh is trying to stand back up but Berezin is controlling him
Berezin drops an elbow to the side of Singh's head.
Singh on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Singh tries to get out of the position.
Berezin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Berezin lands a nice short elbow.
Singh is trying to stand up here but Berezin is controlling him well.
Berezin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Still in half guard, Berezin seems content to control.
Berezin lands strikes from half guard.
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!
Singh pushes Berezin off looking to stand but Berezin dives back in and keeps control.
Singh has hold of Berezin's hands but Berezin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Singh is rocked!
Berezin working the head and body with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Artemi Berezin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Berezin drives through with a takedown into Singh's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Oh Singh is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Berezin working some strikes from top position.
Berezin loads up on a big left hand. Singh felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Berezin looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Singh can't hide his disappointment, as Berezin celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Artemi Berezin!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kendrick Lomare (ranked 4712 p4p, 5051 weight class) and George Ram (ranked 0 p4p, 573 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kendrick Lomare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Ram!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ram throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lomare was covering up waiting for the punch and Ram finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lomare holds on and takes a little breather.
Ram in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lomare keeping moving, preventing Ram from controlling successfully.
Lomare trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Lomare might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ram is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lomare keeping moving, preventing Ram from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ram avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lomare wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ram shoots in looking for a takedown. Lomare tries to sprawl out of it but Ram keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lomare manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lomare misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ram!
Ram shoots in but Lomare avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ram shoots in but Lomare avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kendrick Lomare has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Ram.
Lomare throws a series of punches but Ram moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Lomare. Those never looked like landing.
Ram defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lomare.
Ram walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lomare.
Ram darts in looking for a takedown but Lomare gets double underhooks and turns Ram into the cage.
Ram shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lomare is trying to defend but Ram finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lomare manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lomare goes for a double leg but Ram avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ram continues to drive forward.
Lomare pulls Ram into guard.
Ram working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ram sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lomare keeping moving, preventing Ram from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ram looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lomare is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ram has gone for a leg lock! Lomare slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ram's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kendrick Lomare dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ram clinches up with Lomare and pushes him back against the cage.
Lomare looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lomare breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ram throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lomare drives through and clinches with Ram against the cage.
Lomare is trying to force a seperation but Ram has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ram decides to pull guard.
Lomare showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomare being controlled here momentarily.
Lomare landing with the ground and pound.
Ram striking off his back.
Ram keeping moving, preventing Lomare from controlling successfully.
That's two 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.
Lomare landing with the ground and pound.
Ram looking to control.
Lomare loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lomare wants to control from the top but Ram keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
George Ram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lomare seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ram gets a clinch.
Lomare has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lomare manages to break the clinch.
Ram lands an overhand right.
 It looks like Kendrick Lomare has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ram shoots in for a takedown but Lomare shows good takedown defense.
Lomare keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ram shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lomare counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ram thinking.
Kendrick Lomare has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Ram.
Ram is breathing heavily.
Ram throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lomare's waist but Lomare gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ram off to one side.
A lazy body kick from Ram
and Lomare counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lomare breaks the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Lomare. No joy for Ram on that attempt.
A nice combination there by Lomare.
 It looks like George Ram has been cut.
Lomare fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ram, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lomare manages to break the clinch.
Lomare has Ram up against the cage in a clinch.
Lomare pulls guard successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lomare wants to sweep but no luck.
Lomare is trying to control the position but Ram postures up.
Ram really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lomare. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lomare is pulling down on Ram's head to control his posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ram preventing the sweep.
Ram looking to sit in guard and control but Lomare gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kendrick Lomare dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Lomare ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ram moves away.
Ram throws a head kick that misses.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lomare.
Ram sneaks out the side door and pushes Lomare away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Lomare lands with a straight right. Ram didn't see that one coming.
Ram clinches up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lomare manages to break the clinch.
Ram moves in looking to clinch but Lomare pushes him off.
Nice takedown defense from Lomare. No joy for Ram on that attempt.
Lomare is looking for a counter combo.
Ram is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ram shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lomare counters with a series of strikes. Ram will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ram takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ram shoots for a double leg takedown but Lomare sprawls well. He's pushed Ram's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kendrick Lomare has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Ram.
Lomare closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lomare breaks from the clinch.
Ram stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ram wants it to stay on the feet.
Ram shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lomare counters with a left to the body.
Lomare shoots in but no luck this time.
Lomare tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ram paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lomare.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ram wants to control but Lomare postures up.
Lomare stands up.
Ram avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Lomare. No joy for Ram on that attempt.
Lomare throws a head kick that half lands.
Lomare manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ram on his heels. He'll look to pass Ram's guard now, I'm sure.
Ram looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lomare is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lomare lands a couple of elbows.
Ram is trying to control the position but Lomare postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lomare wants to control from the top but Ram keeps moving.
Lomare gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Lomare clinches.
Lomare wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lomare escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lomare tries for a takedown but Ram sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ram misses with a head kick.
Lomare is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ram can do to turn this around?
Lomare tries to bum rush Ram with a series of wild strikes but Ram uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ram keeps the fight on the outside.
Ram is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lomare doesn't manage to clinch there - Ram circles away.
Lomare misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ram wants to clinch.
Lomare attempts a counter takedown but Ram avoids it well and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kendrick Lomare showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lomare 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Kendrick Lomare!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Kendrick Lomare!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Kendrick Lomare!
Kendrick Lomare wins by unanimous decision!
Kendrick Lomare decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giga Giga (ranked 5050 p4p, 4777 weight class) and Rahul Ablack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giga Giga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rahul Ablack!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giga closes the distance but Ablack moves to the side
and Ablack cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Giga clinches up with Ablack and pushes him back against the cage.
Ablack tries to circle away but Giga has him pinned against the cage.
Ablack blocks the elbow strike.
Giga throws a head punch that misses.
Giga can't get the takedown.
Giga tries to pull guard but Ablack won't allow it.
Giga has Ablack pressed against the cage, preventing Ablack from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Giga is trying to pull guard but Ablack has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giga Giga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ablack decides to pull guard.
Ablack controls Giga momentarily but Giga frees himself.
Giga really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Giga won't allow Ablack to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giga sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ablack isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Giga stacks Ablack on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Giga!
Ablack really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Giga. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Giga looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ablack is avoiding damage well.
Giga trying to control the action but Ablack is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Giga is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ablack knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ablack is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Giga throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Giga in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Giga has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ablack is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Giga is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Giga tries to advance to mount but Ablack denies him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ablack wants to control but Giga postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ablack is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Giga is staying active.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ablack.
Giga explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Ablack shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Giga is trying to defend but Ablack finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ablack throwing shots but Giga is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giga is looking to control Ablack's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Giga avoid being mounted?
Ablack tries to stand and escape but Giga actually recovers to full guard.
Giga controls Ablack momentarily but Ablack frees himself.
Giga has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ablack trying to control but Giga is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Giga Giga dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ablack keeps the fight on the outside.
Giga drives through and clinches with Ablack against the cage.
Giga fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Giga.
Ablack wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ablack tries to pull guard but Giga won't allow it.
Ablack tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Giga smiles and moves away.
Ablack feints and as Giga raises his hands in defense, Ablack changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giga is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Giga is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ablack trying to control from the bottom.
Giga is controlling the pace.
Giga is thwarting Ablack's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ablack is looking for a sweep. Giga is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Giga prevents Ablack from standing back up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ablack can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ablack tries to roll over but Giga keeps him under control.
Ablack is trying to control but Giga passes into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ablack tries to buck Giga off but Giga is having none of it.
Ablack wants to control but Giga postures up.
Giga decides to stand back up. Giga steps back and let's Ablack get back to his feet.
Giga looks for a takedown but Ablack sprawls well.
Ablack tries to bum rush Giga with a series of wild strikes but Giga uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Giga shoots for a double leg takedown but Ablack sprawls well. He's pushed Giga's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giga Giga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ablack keeps the fight on the outside.
Giga has his takedown stuffed
and Ablack holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ablack prevents a takedown attempt there.
Giga has Ablack pressed against the cage, preventing Ablack from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Giga jumps guard but Ablack stands there with Giga around his waist. Giga gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ablack pulls guard successfully.
Ablack trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Ablack trying to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rahul Ablack will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ablack lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ablack looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Giga pulls Ablack in close to prevent any damage.
Ablack is in close to Giga's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giga wants to get back to his feet but Ablack is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Giga pulls Ablack in close to his closed guard and prevents Ablack from doing any damage or advancing position.
Giga looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ablack is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ablack stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Giga swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Giga tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ablack wants to control from the top but Giga keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Giga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ablack swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ablack feints the counter takedown.
Ablack drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ablack content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ablack lands a couple of elbows.
Giga is rocked!
Giga had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ablack defends it easily.
Oh Giga is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ablack stands up and waves to Giga to follow him.
Ablack is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Giga's half guard.
Ablack performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Giga is trying to get back to full guard.
Giga seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ablack in particular looking to stall.
Ablack trying to mount his opponent but Giga defends it.
Ablack seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ablack landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ablack is trying to control the action in half guard but Giga is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ablack lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ablack working over Giga with some ground and pound. Giga looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ablack lands a big elbow - Giga is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Ablack!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rahul Ablack!
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