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Honour FC 25: Invasion PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rex Sawyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Swagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sawyer's entrance music is Don't Stop Believin', Bitches!. A fine choice. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Bob Swagger enters the cage!
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252 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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265 lbs
9 - 4 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Decent boxing
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rex Sawyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Swagger!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swagger throws a hook but Sawyer avoids it easily.
Sawyer tries for a takedown but Swagger sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A big right from Swagger misses.
Sawyer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Swagger.
Swagger digs a good body shot into Sawyer's ribs.
Swagger drives through with a takedown into guard.
Swagger has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sawyer is proving hard to escape from.
Sawyer is breathing heavily.
Swagger stays in close to Sawyer's body and controls the position.
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!
Swagger has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sawyer is proving hard to escape from.
Swagger is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Swagger looking to pass the guard.
Sawyer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Swagger avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swagger won't allow Sawyer to get back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Swagger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Swagger fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
No luck for Sawyer with that takedown attempt.
Swagger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rex Sawyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swagger cracks Sawyer with a big right hand and Sawyer goes down!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swagger stands up from Sawyer's guard - Swagger perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sawyer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Swagger dodges the punch combination from Sawyer.
Sawyer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Swagger sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sawyer somewhat.
Swagger throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sawyer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer ducks into an uppercut from Swagger and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bob Swagger!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulo da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Dahlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulo da Silva has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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205 lbs
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223 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulo da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martin Dahlin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dahlin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch lands to the side of da Silva 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Paulo da Silva has been cut.
Dahlin lands an uppercut out of nowhere! da Silva falls backwards - clearly groggy! Dahlin dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martin Dahlin!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Death Demon III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Ratcliffe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demon III is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Death Demon III has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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215 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Death Demon III!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Ratcliffe!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ratcliffe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Demon III is breathing heavily.
Ratcliffe shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ratcliffe was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Demon III tries to hold on but Ratcliffe pushes him away.
Ratcliffe looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Demon III has left one of his arms exposed and Ratcliffe doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Demon III screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jonathan Ratcliffe!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between jose gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royal Tenenbaum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 lbs
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176 cm
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175 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, jose gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Royal Tenenbaum!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from gomez.
Tenenbaum cracks gomez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
gomez avoids the body shot from Tenenbaum.
Tenenbaum bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tenenbaum misses with a straight left.
gomez swings for the body but Tenenbaum moves out of range.
gomez fails with an attempt to clinch.
gomez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tenenbaum as he avoids it easily.
gomez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tenenbaum.
Tenenbaum throws a left and a right that both miss
and gomez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
gomez is working for a kimura but Tenenbaum is defending it quite comfortably.
gomez is trying to control. Tenenbaum wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
gomez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
gomez is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
gomez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tenenbaum is proving hard to escape from.
Tenenbaum wriggles free and stands up.
Tenenbaum drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
gomez moves in looking to clinch but Tenenbaum pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
gomez shoots in and drives through. Tenenbaum sprawls well.
Tenenbaum avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tenenbaum falls off balance throwing a combination
and gomez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
gomez seems to be working for a kimura but Tenenbaum defends the submission attempt.
gomez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tenenbaum sees it coming and defends easily.
Tenenbaum is looking to escape.
gomez tries to stand but can't do so whilst Tenenbaum controls his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
gomez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tenenbaum doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time gomez.
gomez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tenenbaum defends it well.
gomez is breathing heavily.
Tenenbaum is positioning himself well to prevent gomez advancing to mount.
gomez trying to control the action but Tenenbaum is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tenenbaum moves into the clinch successfully.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tenenbaum.
Tenenbaum pushes gomez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Tenenbaum.
Tenenbaum gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from gomez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jose gomez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tenenbaum lands a hook that snaps the head of gomez backwards.
Tenenbaum scores with a shot to the side of gomez's head.
Tenenbaum lands a shoulder strike.
Tenenbaum lands with a short shot to the head.
Tenenbaum lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of gomez backwards.
Tenenbaum lands a nice uppercut.
gomez takes a shot to the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A short right from Tenenbaum.
Tenenbaum lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of gomez backwards.
Tenenbaum softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short left from Tenenbaum.
gomez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royal Tenenbaum dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
gomez shoots in but Tenenbaum avoids the takedown attempt easily.
BOOM! Tenenbaum lands a beautiful left hook that drops gomez. gomez tries to recover but Tenenbaum is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and gomez lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Royal Tenenbaum!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Noryuki Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Thomas Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
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145 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noryuki Takahashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Thomas Black!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takahashi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Takahashi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Black's waist but Black gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Takahashi off to one side.
Black tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takahashi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Black shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Black trying to control but Takahashi is working from the bottom.
Takahashi thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Black 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.
Black sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Takahashi holds on and takes a little breather.
Black pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takahashi is keeping the position for now.
Takahashi is controlling Black's posture.
Black is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Black tries to free his leg and advance position but Takahashi is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Black won't allow Takahashi to sweep him here.
Black sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Black is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Takahashi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Takahashi has escaped and now he's on top!
Takahashi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Black is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Takahashi asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Black is looking for a sweep.
Black is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Takahashi stops Black from getting back to his feet.
Takahashi stands up and beckons Black to join him on the feet.
Black fails with the takedown.
Black tries for a takedown but Takahashi circles away easily
and Takahashi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Takahashi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Black avoids the head kick by Takahashi.
Black is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Black misses with a takedown attempt
and Takahashi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Noryuki Takahashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Thomas Black.
Black looks gassed!
Black wants to improve his position but Takahashi is controlling well.
Black keeping control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noryuki Takahashi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Black fails with the takedown
and Takahashi counters by moving into the clinch.
Black escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Black tries to clinch but Takahashi moves away
and Takahashi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Black jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Takahashi walks away with a smile on his face. Black gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Takahashi swats away the attempt to clinch by Black.
Takahashi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Takahashi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Takahashi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Black goes for a takedown attempt but Takahashi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Noryuki Takahashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Thomas Black.
Takahashi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Black is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Takahashi stands up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Noryuki Takahashi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Black scores a takedown into full mount!
Black wants to control the pace but Takahashi is squirming around nicely.
Black swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Takahashi is now in Black's guard. A big mistake from Black there, giving up the dominant position!
Takahashi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Black works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi postures up.
Black working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Takahashi has passed into half guard!
Takahashi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Takahashi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Black is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Black dips to his left and cracks Takahashi with an uppercut!
Black tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Takahashi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Black drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Takahashi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Takahashi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Black backwards.
Takahashi breaks from the clinch.
Takahashi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four 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.
Black moves in looking to clinch but Takahashi pushes him off.
Black circles away from the clinch attempt.
Black blocks a head kick by Takahashi.
Black moves out of range of the body kick.
Mike Thomas Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Takahashi lands a nice looking body shot.
No joy there for Takahashi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Black tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takahashi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Takahashi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Black swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Takahashi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Takahashi tries to score with a low kick but Black moves his leg out of the way.
Black scores a takedown into full mount!
Black is landing with some decent strikes but Takahashi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Takahashi is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noryuki Takahashi dominated that second round.
That's time! Takahashi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Black closes the distance and clinches.
Takahashi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Black has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Black is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Black wants a takedown.
Takahashi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takahashi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Black has him pressed against the cage.
Takahashi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Takahashi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Black tries to pull guard but Takahashi holds him up against the cage and eventually Black drops back down to his feet.
Noryuki Takahashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Thomas Black.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takahashi stops a takedown attempt from Black.
Takahashi misses with a body punch.
Takahashi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Black.
Takahashi slows down the pace here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi decides to pull guard.
Black drops back looking for a leg! Takahashi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Takahashi manages to kick Black off! Black jumps back into Takahashi's guard.
Black is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Takahashi keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mike Thomas Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Black advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Black content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Black is pressing down on Takahashi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Takahashi is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Black trying to control the action but Takahashi is working from the bottom.
Noryuki Takahashi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Black is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Black wants to work for an arm triangle but Takahashi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mike Thomas Black.
Well Takahashi 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noryuki Takahashi!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lang is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYs3wtIMRqY. 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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214 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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212 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple 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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Rock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Lang!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lang forces Rock back against the cage and clinches.
Lang prevents Rock from breaking the clinch.
Rock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lang backwards.
Rock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lang scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A combination from Lang does no damage.
Lang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rock circles away quickly and effectively.
A slow jab from Lang misses its intended target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A left and a right from Rock both land. Nice combination.
Lang rushes Rock and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rock lands a nice shot that snaps Lang's head back.
Lang throws a lazy right hand but Rock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lang circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lang counters with a three punch combo that has Rock backing up. Rock nods at Lang to acknowledge the strikes.
Rock wants to clinch.
Rock circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rock tries to clinch up
and Lang counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Tommy Rock has been cut.
Lang lands with a cross.
Rock closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lang counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rock thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang lands a left and a right that send Rock crashing to the mat, dazed. Lang thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Lang drops Rock with a naaaaasty hook - Rock is in real trouble here! Lang dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Lang!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and charles smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is . The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
144 lbs
15 - 2 - 0 |
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25
159 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, charles smith!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Johnson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
smith makes his way to full guard. A much better position for smith.
smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johnson trying to stand up but can't free himself from smith's guard.
Johnson gets to his feet. smith looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
smith tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily
and Johnson counters with a left to the body.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Johnson duly obliges.
smith looks gassed!
smith has his takedown stuffed
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
smith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
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!
Johnson lands with a right that hurts smith. smith looks to clinch but Johnson throws a short knee that drops smith. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Jeremy Johnson!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hank Ryhmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahmad Durrani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
148 lbs
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145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hank Ryhmes!
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, Ahmad Durrani!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryhmes moves in looking to clinch but Durrani pushes him off.
Ryhmes tries to move into range but Durrani moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Hank Ryhmes has been cut.
Ryhmes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Durrani throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ryhmes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Durrani sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice body kick from Durrani.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durrani throws out a loose jab but Ryhmes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Durrani swats away the attempt to clinch by Ryhmes.
Ryhmes tries to clinch up but Durrani circles away and keeps his distance.
Durrani keeps Ryhmes at a distance using the push kick.
Ryhmes is breathing heavily.
Jab from Durrani.
Durrani punishes Ryhmes's body with a nice straight punch.
Durrani fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ryhmes on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Good shot there by Durrani.
Durrani throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ryhmes has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Durrani.
Ryhmes takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durrani throws a good cross that connects.
An inside leg kick lands from Durrani.
Durrani scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ryhmes shoots in for a takedown but Durrani shows good takedown defense.
Ryhmes takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durrani slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hank Ryhmes's cut is getting worse.
Durrani fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Durrani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ryhmes was well out of range. Poor timing from Durrani.
Durrani digs a good hook to Ryhmes's body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Durrani, right into the meat.
Durrani fakes the leg kick and cracks Ryhmes in the body.
Durrani changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Durrani works Ryhmes's body with a nice hook.
Durrani lands a nice hook to Ryhmes's body. Ryhmes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Durrani throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ryhmes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Durrani is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ryhmes rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durrani thuds his shin into the meat of Ryhmes's side.
Durrani scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Durrani drops Ryhmes with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ryhmes looks back up at him and smiles so Durrani waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Ryhmes is rocked!
Durrani lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Oh Ryhmes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Durrani cracks Ryhmes with a left hook right on the temple and Ryhmes goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Durrani lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Ryhmes is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ahmad Durrani!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chaz Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and teila tuli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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27
218 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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215 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chaz Michaels!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, teila tuli!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Michaels.
Michaels fails with an attempt to clinch.
tuli throws a head kick but Michaels moves out of range.
Michaels shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. tuli is trying to defend but Michaels finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
tuli wants to get back to his feet.
tuli is trying to escape back to his feet but Michaels uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Michaels stands up and beckons tuli to his feet.
Michaels lands with a nice combination. tuli backs away looking to recover.
Michaels avoids a kick to the body.
Michaels closes this distance looking for a takedown but tuli circles away.
tuli closes the distance and clinches.
Michaels tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. tuli just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chaz Michaels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
tuli throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Michaels blocks it with crossed arms.
Michaels breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
tuli slips a jab and a cross from Michaels.
That's one minute gone in the round.
tuli instigates a clinch.
Michaels goes for a takedown in the clinch but tuli prevents it.
tuli misses with a knee to the head.
tuli unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Michaels is looking for a takedown up against the cage. tuli gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Michaels is breathing heavily.
tuli putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Michaels in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
tuli throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Michaels blocks it with crossed arms.
Michaels takes a knee right on the jaw!
Michaels takes a knee right on the jaw!
tuli lands an elbow that stopped Michaels in his tracks for a moment.
tuli effectively controlling the action here.
A knee to the head by tuli.
tuli with a knee to the head.
tuli is struggling to control the position.
Knees to the body from tuli.
Michaels takes an elbow to the forehead.
tuli lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Michaels is trying to work for a single leg takedown but tuli pulls him back up using the underhooks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
tuli avoiding damage.
tuli creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Michaels's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
tuli with a knee to the head.
tuli landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by tuli.
tuli lands a good knee to the midsection. Michaels won't want to take too many of those.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as tuli takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
tuli tries a knee to the head but Michaels blocks it.
tuli tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Michaels jumps guard.
tuli must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Michaels has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. tuli doesn't defend quickly enough and Michaels has managed to lock this one up! Can tuli escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Michaels on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chaz Michaels!
Chaz Michaels retains his light heavyweight title!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hater Hurter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glenn Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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| 170 cm
28
160 lbs
16 - 2 - 0 |
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23
158 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hater Hurter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glenn Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Edwards is looking to clinch.
Hurter leaves Edwards with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A jab from Hurter does it's job there.
Hurter connects with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Hurter.
Edwards misses with a few strikes there.
Hurter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Some bone on bone action there as Edwards checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hurter scores with a hook.
Hurter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hurter misses with a combination
and Edwards counters by clinching up.
Edwards breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Edwards closes the distance and clinches.
Edwards pushes Hurter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Edwards tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Edwards goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from Edwards.
Hurter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurter scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hurter lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hater Hurter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hurter turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Edwards throws a right and a left that Hurter avoids nicely.
Hurter keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hurter throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Edwards is defended easily by Hurter.
Edwards looks gassed!
Hurter scores with a hook to the body. Edwards takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Edwards takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hurter scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hurter jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A punch combination from Hurter misses.
Hurter stuffs the takedown.
Hater Hurter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glenn Edwards.
Hurter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Edwards has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Edwards is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hurter is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Edwards.
Hurter jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Edwards walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hurter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hurter with a jab.
Edwards is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurter lands with a hook. Edwards tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Edwards is still on wobbly legs! Can Hurter finish him?
Edwards looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hurter is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Edwards has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Edwards there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hurter's corner calls for a 1-2. Hurter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hurter leaves Edwards with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hurter throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Edwards colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Hurter as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Edwards is left battered and dazed whilst Hurter and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hater Hurter!
Hater Hurter retains his lightweight title!
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