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LOM Trials 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francisco Santos (ranked 4478 p4p, 4481 weight class) and Leo Taza (ranked 187 p4p, 189 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Francisco Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leo Taza!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Taza.
As Taza tries to get set, Santos tries to push him back and clinch up but Taza manages to avoid the attempt.
Santos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Taza tries for a takedown but Santos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Taza shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Santos as he jumps to the side.
Taza shoots in looking for a takedown but Santos manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Taza's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Francisco Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Taza.
A swing and a miss from Santos.
A head kick by Santos misses
and Taza moves into the clinch.
Taza breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taza displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Santos.
Santos has Taza up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Santos closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Taza did well to prevent Santos getting side control.
Santos is trying to control the action in half guard but Taza is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Santos stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Taza to get to his feet.
Taza moves into the clinch.
Santos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Taza.
Santos trying to land knees to the body.
Taza breaks from the clinch.
Taza pushes Santos up against the cage in a clinch.
Santos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taza is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taza blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Santos could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Santos circles away from the clinch attempt
and Santos counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Taza shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Santos pinned against the cage. Santos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Taza fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Santos, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taza goes for a takedown in the clinch but Santos prevents it.
Taza pulls guard.
Taza 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.
Taza trying to keep a closed guard but Santos is proving a slippery customer.
Santos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Santos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Taza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taza preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Taza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Santos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Taza defends it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taza doesn't manage to clinch there - Santos circles away.
Santos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Taza's waist but Taza gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Santos off to one side.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Francisco Santos.
I think Santos has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 10:9
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 10:9
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francisco Santos!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ross Rhea (ranked 4470 p4p, 4480 weight class) and Mirko Zulim (ranked 188 p4p, 190 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ross Rhea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mirko Zulim!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zulim has a takedown stuffed.
Nice sprawl there from Rhea as Zulim shoots in.
Rhea fails with a takedown attempt.
Rhea defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zulim.
Ross Rhea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mirko Zulim.
Zulim gets a clinch.
Rhea could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rhea wants a takedown.
Zulim escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhea misses with a takedown attempt - Zulim sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rhea fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zulim, pushing him back against the cage.
Rhea is pressed up against the cage. Zulim has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rhea down to the mat. Rhea avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulim forces Rhea back against the cage and clinches.
Rhea is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Zulim is defending well.
Zulim decides to pull guard.
Zulim working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rhea doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rhea manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zulim looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rhea trying to control but Zulim is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rhea slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zulim is trying to control the position but Rhea postures up.
Rhea wants to control from the top but Zulim keeps moving.
Rhea stopping the sweep attempt from Zulim.
Rhea avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rhea has closed the distance and engaged Zulim in a clinch.
Zulim with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhea changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zulim fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rhea throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zulim's waist but Zulim gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rhea off to one side.
Zulim shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rhea sprawls well. Rhea wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zulim gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rhea jumps guard and drags Zulim to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rhea will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Zulim works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rhea is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhea is looking to control Zulim's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rhea avoid being mounted?
Rhea avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zulim.
Zulim throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rhea slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rhea working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mirko Zulim.
I think Zulim 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 10:10
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 9:10
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mirko Zulim!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between William Harris (ranked 4384 p4p, 4385 weight class) and Mike Mad Mike (ranked 217 p4p, 218 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Mad Mike!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Harris there.
Mad Mike walks into a left hand.
Harris fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mad Mike looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Harris lands a jab to the nose.
William Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mad Mike takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Harris lands with a nice combination. Mad Mike backs away looking to recover.
Mad Mike closes the distance and clinches.
Harris lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Mad Mike gets control of Harris's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mad Mike will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Harris is sitting in close to Mad Mike's body. Mad Mike has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Harris is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Harris is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Mad Mike.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mike Mad Mike!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Brown (ranked 4477 p4p, 4445 weight class) and Jamal Lloyd (ranked 224 p4p, 223 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lucas Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jamal Lloyd!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lloyd on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lloyd drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lloyd bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Brown! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
 Brown is rocked!
Lloyd must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lloyd is controlling him.
Oh Brown is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brown has momentary wrist control but Lloyd slips an elbow through the middle.
Brown wants to stand and escape but Lloyd is having none of it.
Lloyd wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Lloyd throwing strikes but missing.
Lloyd postures up and lands a big shot to Brown's brow.
Lloyd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Brown wants to stand up but Lloyd is controlling him.
Lloyd gets to his feet. Brown looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Brown dips to his left and cracks Lloyd with an uppercut!
Some wild striking there from Lloyd.
Lloyd lands a brutal uppercut that launches Brown off his feet! Brown tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jamal Lloyd!
After winning the bout, Jamal Lloyd thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dax Outlaw (ranked 4389 p4p, 4386 weight class) and Tex Walker (ranked 181 p4p, 184 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dax Outlaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tex Walker!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Outlaw manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Walker or perhaps it was just good defense by Outlaw, which made it look bad.
Outlaw closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Outlaw lands in his opponent's guard.
Outlaw trying to control but Walker is working from the bottom.
Walker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker working a defensive guard but Outlaw passes into half guard.
Walker flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Outlaw is pressing down on Walker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Walker is holding on for now.
Walker is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Outlaw not doing much here.
Outlaw missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Outlaw is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Outlaw wants to work for an arm triangle but Walker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Outlaw knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Walker on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Walker trying to control from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Outlaw not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Walker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Outlaw.
Walker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Outlaw.
Walker is trying to control but can't.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Outlaw bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Walker throws Outlaw to one side and escapes!
Walker checks a leg kick nicely.
Walker unleashes a big counter combination but Outlaw bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Outlaw looks for the body kick but Walker saw that one coming.
Walker moves into the clinch successfully.
Walker stalling in the clinch but Outlaw improves position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dax Outlaw.
I think Outlaw has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 10:9
Judge George Francis scores the fight 10:9
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dax Outlaw!
After winning the bout, Dax Outlaw thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jax Outlaw (ranked 4388 p4p, 4387 weight class) and Wayne Walker (ranked 180 p4p, 183 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jax Outlaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wayne Walker!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Outlaw shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Walker napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Outlaw in side control, just content to control the action for now.
An elbow from Outlaw crashes against the mat.
Walker is trying to improve his position.
Walker is trying to control Outlaw's posture but Outlaw avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Outlaw controls the position from side control.
Walker manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker prevents Outlaw from standing back up.
Walker is looking for a kimura here.
Walker wants to control but Outlaw is keeping him busy.
Walker missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Outlaw trying to control from the bottom.
Outlaw holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Walker performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Outlaw keeping control of the position.
Walker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Outlaw controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Walker wants to stand but Outlaw has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wayne Walker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Walker 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 9:10
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 9:10
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wayne Walker!
An out of breath Wayne Walker thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Jax Outlaw spoke after the fight, saying '5.85'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Karlsson (ranked 4420 p4p, 4383 weight class) and Will Smith (ranked 220 p4p, 219 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adrian Karlsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Smith!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karlsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Karlsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Karlsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Karlsson clinches up against the cage.
Karlsson throws a head punch that misses.
Karlsson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Karlsson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Karlsson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Karlsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Karlsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Karlsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Karlsson is pressed up against the cage. Smith has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Karlsson down to the mat. Karlsson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Karlsson wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Adrian Karlsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karlsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Karlsson tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Karlsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Karlsson moves out of range easily.
Karlsson tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Karlsson wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Karlsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Karlsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Karlsson wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Karlsson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smith momentarily.
Karlsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Karlsson is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Karlsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Karlsson tries to clinch up.
Karlsson lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith off the cage and back into range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson gets a clinch.
Karlsson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Karlsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karlsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karlsson tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith shapes to counter with a head kick.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Adrian Karlsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karlsson is looking to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karlsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Karlsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Karlsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Karlsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Karlsson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Karlsson, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Karlsson against the cage but Karlsson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Adrian Karlsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Smith.
Smith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Karlsson wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karlsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Karlsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Karlsson.
Karlsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Karlsson looks to clinch
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Karlsson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Smith manages to pass to side control.
Karlsson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
Karlsson won't allow Smith to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is keen to just control but Karlsson is a slippery customer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith wants to free his trapped foot but Karlsson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Smith is keen to just control but Karlsson is a slippery customer.
Karlsson wants to get back to his feet.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Karlsson defending well though.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Karlsson is defending well.
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Karlsson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Karlsson taking some punishment here, with Smith in his half guard.
Karlsson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
Smith is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Karlsson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smith.
Karlsson pushes Smith off looking to stand but Smith dives back in and keeps control.
Smith 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 fight!
I would just about give that final round to Will Smith.
I think Smith 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 9:10
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 9:10
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Smith!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Candy (ranked 4109 p4p, 4263 weight class) and Oliver Hardy (ranked 164 p4p, 170 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Candy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Oliver Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Candy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hardy tries to work over Candy's front leg with a kick but Candy checks it.
Candy wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hardy scores with a sloppy right hand. Candy should have avoided that one.
Hardy slips under a jab.
Hardy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hardy scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy lands a jab.
Hardy wants to land a leg kick but Candy is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hardy's corner calls for a 1-2. Hardy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hardy lands a nice shot to the body.
Candy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Candy checks a leg kick.
Candy is looking to counter the offense by Hardy and move into the clinch.
Hardy misses with a low kick.
Candy seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Candy misses with the body kick
and Hardy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hardy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hardy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Candy's sensitive parts.
Candy has Hardy up against the cage in a clinch.
Hardy prevents a body shot from Candy.
Candy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hardy breaks the clinch.
Candy moves out of range of the body kick.
Hardy tried to score with a low kick but Candy checks it.
Candy tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hardy manages to circle out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy throws a good cross that connects.
Candy avoids the head kick by Hardy.
Candy is looking to counter the offense by Hardy and move into the clinch.
Hardy swings for the body but Candy moves out of range.
Candy is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hardy.
Hardy keeps the fight on the outside.
Hardy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Candy with a body shot.
Hardy thuds his right hand into Candy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hardy closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Candy! Hardy dives in looking to finish! Candy is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oliver Hardy!
A relieved looking Oliver Hardy thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zane Raven (ranked 4220 p4p, 4221 weight class) and Milo Raven (ranked 210 p4p, 212 weight class). Zane Raven comes to the cage accompanied by 300 Violin Orchestra - Jorge Quintero. Milo Raven has chosen 300 Violin Orchestra - Jorge Quintero as his entrance music. Both these fighters had to take extra time to make weight as they missed the initial 135lb limit. Zane Raven came in at 137.9 and Milo Raven came in at 138.0 but after the extra two hours, both guys managed to get within the one pound allowance. No doubt it will have affected them physically though, so let's see if that has an impact on the fight. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zane Raven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Milo Raven!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zane Raven tries a head kick but it misses.
Zane Raven tries to clinch up.
Milo Raven is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Zane Raven tries to clinch but Milo Raven moves out of range.
Milo Raven misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Milo Raven clinches.
Milo Raven ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Milo Raven no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Zane Raven preventing the sweep.
Milo Raven keeps trying to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Milo Raven can do anything to dispel that myth.
Milo Raven is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milo Raven keeping moving, preventing Zane Raven from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milo Raven is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zane Raven defends well.
Zane Raven stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Milo Raven swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Milo Raven keeping moving, preventing Zane Raven from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Zane Raven slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zane Raven throws a sloppy head kick and Milo Raven moves out of range easily.
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.
Zane Raven throws a hook to the side of Milo Raven's head but Milo Raven sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zane Raven pushes Milo Raven up against the cage in a clinch.
Zane Raven's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zane Raven feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Zane Raven trying to control but Milo Raven is working from the bottom.
Milo Raven trying to control the position here.
Milo Raven looking to control.
Zane Raven tries to free his leg and advance position but Milo Raven is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milo Raven managing to control the position.
Zane Raven throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Zane Raven fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Milo Raven.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Milo Raven closes the distance and clinches up with Zane Raven, looking for a takedown. Milo Raven pushes Zane Raven against the cage but Zane Raven circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Milo Raven looks winded!
Zane Raven throws a hook but Milo Raven blocks it.
Zane Raven moves into the clinch successfully.
Zane Raven stalling the fight.
Milo Raven pulls guard.
Milo Raven is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zane Raven stays in close to Milo Raven's body and controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zane Raven has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Milo Raven is proving hard to escape from.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zane Raven showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zane Raven has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 10:9
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 10:9
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zane Raven!
Zane Raven decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Milo Raven was interviewed post fight and said 'Death is in the air…'.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Raven (ranked 4192 p4p, 4056 weight class) and Ricky The Mad Man (ranked 215 p4p, 207 weight class). Raven's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 300 Violin Orchestra- Jorge Quintero. The Mad Man has chosen Cinderalla Man - Eminem as his entrance music. Both these fighters had to take extra time to make weight as they missed the initial 135lb limit. Xavier Raven came in at 137.9 and Ricky The Mad Man came in at 137.9 but after the extra two hours, both guys managed to get within the one pound allowance. No doubt it will have affected them physically though, so let's see if that has an impact on the fight. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xavier Raven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricky The Mad Man!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Mad Man closes the distance and clinches.
The Mad Man breaks from the clinch.
The Mad Man throws a hook but Raven avoids it easily.
Raven fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Raven closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Raven moves into full mount!
The Mad Man is looking to get to half guard.
The Mad Man tries to control Raven's body but Raven pushes him off. The Mad Man squirms to his side and now Raven has his back!
The Mad Man trying to control the action but Raven just sinks the hooks in.
Raven has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. The Mad Man is defending well but eventually Raven manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! The Mad Man has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Xavier Raven!
During a confident post fight interview, Xavier Raven thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Ricky The Mad Man spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm coming for you refs...'.
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