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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Badr White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesu Guzman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Badr White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesu Guzman!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guzman tries to score a power double leg takedown but White sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Guzman somewhat.
A solid leg kick lands there for White.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Guzman.
Guzman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
White looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Guzman looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good leg kick by White there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A chopping leg kick lands by White.
White lands a left and a right that sends Guzman crashing to the canvas! White dives into mount looking to finish!
It looks like Jesu Guzman has been cut.
White takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White is standing up, even though he is in mount.
A jab lands there for White.
Guzman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Guzman seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. White shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Guzman is backing up but White catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Guzman covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! White Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Badr White!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Ransom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and emma riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ransom comes to the cage accompanied by fight fire with fire - metallica. Dexter Ransom has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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274 lbs
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275 lbs
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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
4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Ransom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, emma riley!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
riley clinches with his opponent.
Ransom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
riley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ransom throws a combination that misses
and riley counters with a takedown into side control.
Ransom tries to get back to half guard but can't.
riley stands up and beckons Ransom to his feet.
Some wild striking there from riley.
Ransom closes the distance and clinches.
riley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ransom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ransom lands with a good body shot.
riley looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ransom closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
riley takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ransom works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ransom working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
riley tries to buck Ransom off but Ransom is having none of it.
riley taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ransom works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ransom in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ransom scores with punches from side control.
Ransom connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused riley some visible discomfort.
Ransom lands an elbow.
Ransom working the head with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ransom lands a decent elbow from side control.
riley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
riley is trying to control Ransom's posture but Ransom avoids it.
Ransom connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused riley some visible discomfort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ransom working the body and head with strikes.
riley wants to control but Ransom postures up.
Ransom creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ransom connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused riley some visible discomfort.
riley sneaks back into half guard.
Ransom 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.
Nice strikes from Ransom there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
riley is pressing down on Ransom's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
riley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ransom defends well.
Ransom is looking to advance position but riley has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Ransom regains half guard.
Ransom wants to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. riley lands a nice short elbow.
riley is looking for a kimura here.
Ransom is looking for a sweep. riley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
riley moves into full mount! Ransom won't be happy about that!
Ransom on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ransom tries to get out of the position.
riley has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ransom's face.
riley prevents Ransom from getting the reversal.
riley with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Ransom working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
riley fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Ransom dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ransom clinches up with riley and pushes him back against the cage.
riley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ransom just stands there and leans against the cage.
riley tries to pull guard but Ransom won't allow it.
riley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ransom breaks the clinch.
riley misses with a straight left.
riley tries to work over Ransom's front leg with a kick but Ransom checks it.
riley tries to close the distance and clinch but Ransom swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ransom misses with a takedown attempt
and riley counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by riley.
Ransom looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but riley puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
riley is keen to just control but Ransom is a slippery customer.
Ransom looks like he's trying to stand up.
riley seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ransom does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ransom is looking to improve his position.
Ransom actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ransom manages to get to full guard.
Ransom thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
riley won't allow Ransom to sweep him here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from riley. Ransom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ransom throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ransom throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
riley takes one to the side of the head.
riley gets a clinch.
riley tries to break the clinch but Ransom is controlling the position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ransom tries to break the clinch but riley is controlling the position.
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.
Ransom is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ransom tries to circle away but riley has him pinned against the cage.
Ransom can't break the clinch.
riley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ransom smiles and moves away.
Dexter Ransom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of emma riley.
A big right from Ransom misses.
Ransom gets caught flat footed, as riley shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
riley wants to stand but Ransom has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
riley working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ransom's head.
riley preventing the sweep.
Ransom keeping full guard, as riley tries to pass.
Ransom looking for a sweep. Not yet Ransom, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ransom is working hard here to advance position.
riley trying to control but Ransom is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ransom shoots in and drives through. riley sprawls well.
riley doesn't manage to clinch there - Ransom circles away.
Ransom throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ransom throws a right and a left that both miss.
riley throws a nice head kick!
Ransom closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
riley moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ransom loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ransom knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for riley on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ransom postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ransom is looking to work some ground and pound but riley has wrist control.
Ransom working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
riley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ransom is looking to work some ground and pound but riley has wrist control.
riley is trying to keep Ransom in close.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
riley throws the left hand but Ransom avoids the punch easily.
A nice combination there by Ransom.
riley misses with a head kick.
Ransom shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ransom showed some decent athleticism there.
Ransom lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but emma riley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ransom displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
riley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
riley rushes Ransom and presses him up against the cage.
Ransom lands a hook that snaps the head of riley backwards.
riley can't get the takedown.
Ransom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ransom lands with a right hand.
It looks like emma riley has been cut.
riley looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ransom connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ransom throws a combination. riley tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dexter Ransom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
riley looks to land a left hand but Ransom moved out of range nicely.
riley throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Donk. Ransom catches riley right on the button with a cross.
Good leg kick by riley there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ransom closes the distance but riley moves to the side
and riley counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ransom!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
riley is landing with some decent strikes but Ransom is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ransom keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
riley tries to control but Ransom wriggling away.
Ransom trying desperately to get to his feet.
Ransom is looking to get to half guard.
riley lands a nice shot to the head.
Ransom is looking to improve his position but riley isn't that keen on the idea.
The referee warns Ransom that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
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.
Ransom is looking to improve his position but riley isn't that keen on the idea.
riley landing strikes from the mount and Ransom is in trouble!
riley working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Ransom looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by riley! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). emma riley!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sean Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benji Cada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benji Cada is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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145 lbs
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Michaels!
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, Benji Cada!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels shoots for a takedown but Cada saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Michaels has a takedown stuffed.
Michaels shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cada as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Michaels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Michaels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Michaels gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Michaels looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cada passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cada trying to control the pace.
Michaels scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Cada manages to mount him!
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.
Michaels working to try and regain half guard.
Cada content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels tries to hold on but Cada postures up.
Cada content just to control the position here.
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.
Michaels wants to control but Cada is having none of it.
Michaels is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benji Cada dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Michaels fails with the takedown
and Cada counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Michaels wants to control the action here but instead Cada manages to pass to full mount!
Cada controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Cada looking to control and managing it successfully.
Michaels working to try and regain half guard.
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.
Cada blocks Michaels's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Michaels tries to reverse the position but Cada maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cada tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Michaels tries to improve his position but instead Cada has taken his back!
Michaels tries to escape the position.
Michaels trying to control but not successfully.
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.
I would not like to be Michaels right now.
Cada avoiding Michaels 's attempts to control his hands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Michaels wants to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benji Cada showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Michaels closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cada counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Michaels is looking for a triangle but Cada pushes his legs off easily.
Michaels looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Cada has picked Michaels up and slammed him! Michaels can't keep hold of the triangle and Cada manages to pass to side control!
Cada staying calm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels can't do much from the bottom here.
Michaels is being controlled here.
Benji Cada is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Michaels is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cada is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cada working away.
Michaels is letting Cada control him for a moment.
Michaels regains half guard.
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.
Michaels wants to improve his position but Cada is controlling well.
Michaels is trying to stand back up but Cada is controlling him
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cada looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sean Michaels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Benji Cada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cada has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benji Cada!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cory Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Belanger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Belanger has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Cory Jones's chin.
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cory Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Belanger!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belanger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Belanger misses.
Belanger lands with a cross.
Belanger scores with the left hand. Jones knows he should have avoided that one.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Belanger makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A cross from Jones lands.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones misses with a combination
and Belanger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A left lands for Belanger.
Belanger scores with the left hand. Jones knows he should have avoided that one.
Belanger scores with a nice strike.
Belanger scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Jones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Belanger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Belanger is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jones had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Belanger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
A jab from Belanger finds it's way through Jones's defenses.
Jones misses with the combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Belanger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belanger scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Belanger!
Belanger lands with an overhand left.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Belanger moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jones looks for the body kick but Belanger saw that one coming.
Belanger moves out of range of the body kick.
Jones tries to move into range but Belanger moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jones throws a head kick but Belanger moves out of range.
Belanger cracks Jones with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Belanger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Belanger throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Belanger closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jones jabs Belanger right on the nose. Belanger blinks but takes it well.
Nice uppercut lands for Belanger. That snapped Jones's head back.
Belanger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Belanger finds it's way round the side to connect with Jones's head.
Belanger lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belanger scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Belanger cracks Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jones is rocked!
Belanger works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones looks to land a combination but Belanger avoids it well.
Belanger lands a lovely overhand right.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belanger digs a good hook to Jones's body.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
Belanger connects with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Belanger.
Belanger's corner calls for a 1-2. Belanger obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Belanger lands a jab to the nose.
Belanger lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jones takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Belanger drops Jones with a straight right hand, right on the button! Belanger follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Belanger!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timothy Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Boyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timothy Price could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Billy Boyer's chin.
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timothy Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Boyer!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boyer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Price shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Boyer is trying to defend but Price finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Price looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boyer looks like he's trying to stand up.
Price takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boyer tries to kick Price off but Price keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Price is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Boyer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Price is looking to advance position but Boyer won't allow it.
Boyer is not content to let Price control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Boyer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyer misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Price looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Price on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Boyer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Price shoots in but Boyer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Price is breathing heavily.
Boyer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Price.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Boyer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boyer scoring well with a low kick there.
Boyer thuds a left hand into Price's body.
Boyer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Price moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boyer misses with a two punch combination.
Boyer feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Price crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Billy Boyer!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between EL PABLO ERNESTO (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Benson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fred Benson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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145 lbs
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155 lbs
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Counter striker
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, EL PABLO ERNESTO!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fred Benson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ERNESTO shoots in and drives through. Benson sprawls well.
ERNESTO closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
ERNESTO landing strikes.
Benson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
ERNESTO is nestled in close to Benson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
ERNESTO knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Benson on the ground.
ERNESTO is keen to just control but Benson is a slippery customer.
Benson moves into full guard.
Benson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
ERNESTO trying to move into half guard but instead Benson has managed to sweep!
Benson content to stall in guard here.
Benson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. ERNESTO is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ERNESTO is trying to control the position but Benson postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ERNESTO is controlling Benson's posture.
ERNESTO working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Benson.
ERNESTO keeping moving, preventing Benson from controlling successfully.
Benson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
ERNESTO on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if ERNESTO tries to get out of the position.
ERNESTO is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
ERNESTO wants to stand and escape but Benson is having none of it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Benson with a poor takedown
and ERNESTO counters by moving into the clinch.
Benson tightens his grip and picks ERNESTO up, before dumping him to the ground. ERNESTO manages to land in guard.
Benson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Benson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ERNESTO wants to stand up but Benson is controlling him.
Benson tries to free his leg and advance position but ERNESTO is retaining full guard.
Benson drops back looking for a leg! ERNESTO is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and ERNESTO manages to kick Benson off! Benson jumps back into ERNESTO's guard.
Benson pushing down on ERNESTO's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
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.
Benson slips a nice elbow through ERNESTO's hands, connecting with ERNESTO's forehead.
Benson stalling.
ERNESTO on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Benson content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fred Benson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Benson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so ERNESTO counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Benson wants to sweep here but ERNESTO controlling him for the moment.
Benson keeping moving, preventing ERNESTO from controlling successfully.
ERNESTO throwing strikes from guard but Benson blocks nicely.
ERNESTO looking to pass the guard.
Benson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Benson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ERNESTO is looking for a sweep. Benson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Benson trying to mount his opponent but ERNESTO defends it.
Still in half guard, Benson seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Benson is working for a kimura but ERNESTO is defending it quite comfortably.
Benson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ERNESTO wants to control but Benson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Benson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Benson controlling from mount.
ERNESTO is desperately trying to improve his position but Benson has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Benson cracks ERNESTO with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
ERNESTO might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A nice elbow there by Benson.
ERNESTO is wriggling around trying to escape.
Benson is working for a guillotine from mount but ERNESTO frees his head quite easily.
Benson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but ERNESTO manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Benson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Benson moves in looking to clinch but ERNESTO pushes him off.
Benson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and ERNESTO counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
ERNESTO wants to pass to mount but Benson is defending the position.
ERNESTO is working hard here to advance position.
Benson is not content to let ERNESTO control the position.
ERNESTO tries to stand but can't do so whilst Benson controls his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ERNESTO wants to advance to full mount but Benson doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Benson wants to sweep here but ERNESTO controlling him for the moment.
Benson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. ERNESTO manages to get himself to full guard.
Benson tries to free his leg and advance position but ERNESTO is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Benson throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Benson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Benson is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benson drops back looking for a leg! ERNESTO is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and ERNESTO manages to kick Benson off! Benson jumps back into ERNESTO's guard.
ERNESTO can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Benson controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
ERNESTO keeping moving, preventing Benson from controlling successfully.
ERNESTO working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Benson.
Benson trying to control but ERNESTO is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Fred Benson.
ERNESTO bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
EL PABLO ERNESTO showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Benson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Benson!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seymore Buttz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Pujols (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buttz comes to the cage accompanied by Eye Of The Tiger. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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215 lbs
5 - 4 - 1 |
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210 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seymore Buttz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Albert Pujols!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buttz misses with a hook.
Buttz lands a nice shot to the body.
Buttz slips under a jab.
Pujols throws a jab when Buttz was well out of range.
Buttz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice jab there from Buttz.
Pujols takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buttz lands a left and a right that send Pujols crashing to the mat, dazed. Buttz thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Pujols is rocked!
Pujols is holding his hands too far apart here. Buttz throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Pujols is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Seymore Buttz!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between JAMES ROCK (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mohhamed khamal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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248 lbs
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265 lbs
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Brawler
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, JAMES ROCK!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, mohhamed khamal!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ROCK drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
khamal controls ROCK momentarily but ROCK frees himself.
ROCK looking to pass the guard.
khamal keeping moving, preventing ROCK from controlling successfully.
khamal seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
khamal preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
ROCK prevents khamal from getting back to his feet.
khamal is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
ROCK stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. khamal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
ROCK tries to clinch but khamal is having none of it.
khamal gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
khamal is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst ROCK is controlling him.
ROCK has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
ROCK looking to pass the guard.
khamal pushes ROCK off and scrambles back to his feet.
khamal feints and as ROCK raises his hands in defense, khamal changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
khamal content to stall in guard here.
ROCK looking for a sweep. Not yet ROCK, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
khamal trying to control but ROCK is working from the bottom.
khamal in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
khamal throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
khamal throws a strike but ROCK rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ROCK has gone for a leg lock! khamal slips out almost immediately though and dives into ROCK's guard.
khamal throwing strikes from guard but ROCK blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
khamal throws and elbow that misses. ROCK uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in khamal's guard. Nice move by ROCK!
ROCK pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. khamal is keeping the position for now.
ROCK trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but khamal manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
khamal postures up in ROCK's guard and throws a big left but ROCK blocks it.
khamal looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
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.
khamal with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
khamal chips away with some ground and pound.
khamal in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
khamal thows a big elbow that misses.
khamal wants to control from the top but ROCK keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
khamal postures up and lands a big shot to ROCK's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
mohhamed khamal dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
khamal closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
ROCK is looking to work his way out of this bad position but khamal is controlling him well.
khamal creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
ROCK is trying to buck khamal off.
khamal scores with punches from side control.
khamal trying to control the action but ROCK is working from the bottom.
ROCK on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ROCK defending against the ground and pound.
ROCK takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
khamal lands some shots froms side control.
khamal working the head with strikes.
ROCK defending against the ground and pound.
ROCK is letting khamal control him for a moment.
khamal working the ground and pound from side control.
khamal creates some space and throws a big elbow, but ROCK sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
khamal misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ROCK takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
khamal trying to control the action but ROCK is working from the bottom.
khamal is chipping away with strikes.
mohhamed khamal has got the better of the ground game so far.
ROCK is pushing khamal's head away, looking to escape. khamal manages to hold on to the position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
ROCK is trying to improve his position.
khamal trying to control the action but ROCK is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
khamal cracks ROCK with a big right hand but ROCK just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
khamal fails to land a wild elbow strike.
khamal creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
ROCK is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, khamal asserts his dominance and retains side control.
khamal creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
ROCK takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ROCK is pushing khamal's head away, looking to escape. khamal manages to hold on to the position though.
khamal trying to control the position but ROCK is working away.
khamal working the ground and pound but ROCK is defending the strikes.
khamal is looking to take a break and control but ROCK is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
ROCK can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
khamal connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused ROCK some visible discomfort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
mohhamed khamal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
khamal looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
khamal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as ROCK works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
khamal postures up in ROCK's guard and throws a big left but ROCK blocks it.
khamal trying to control the position from guard on top but ROCK is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
khamal postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
khamal is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
khamal is looking to work some ground and pound but ROCK has wrist control.
khamal stops ROCK from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
khamal stays in close to ROCK's body and controls the position.
khamal throws a strike but ROCK rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
khamal pushes ROCK off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
ROCK is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
ROCK shoots and misses
and khamal counters with a single leg into guard. ROCK didn't expect that.
ROCK on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if ROCK tries to get out of the position.
khamal keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of ROCK's head.
ROCK keeping moving, preventing khamal from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ROCK wants to get back to his feet but khamal is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
ROCK manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - ROCK looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
ROCK with a lazy takedown attempt
and khamal counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in ROCK's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
khamal postures up and lands a big shot to ROCK's brow.
khamal throwing strikes from guard but ROCK blocks nicely.
khamal works over ROCK with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
khamal missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
khamal with a nice head shot there.
khamal avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
khamal trying to control but ROCK is working from the bottom.
khamal sitting in guard here, content to control.
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.
khamal tries to free his leg and advance position but ROCK is retaining full guard.
JAMES ROCK has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
khamal stops ROCK from standing up.
khamal advances position into side control!
khamal grinds an elbow into ROCK's temple.
khamal scoring with punches and elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
mohhamed khamal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well khamal has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... mohhamed khamal!
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