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HWP136: Blatt vs Fauatea PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noboru Kobayashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shane Hardy is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noboru Kobayashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kobayashi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hardy.
Kobayashi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kobayashi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hardy defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kobayashi.
Kobayashi is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hardy can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Kobayashi is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hardy has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hardy!
Hardy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hardy wants to control from the top but Kobayashi keeps moving.
Hardy is sitting in close to Kobayashi's body. Kobayashi has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Hardy is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Hardy is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Kobayashi.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Noboru Kobayashi!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Garruk Wildspeaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Braganza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Bruno Braganza was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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235 lbs
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218 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Garruk Wildspeaker!
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, Bruno Braganza!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wildspeaker feints and as Braganza raises his hands in defense, Wildspeaker changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wildspeaker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wildspeaker is working hard here to advance position.
Wildspeaker forces his way into half guard.
Braganza won't allow Wildspeaker to pass to mount.
Wildspeaker is thwarting Braganza's attempts to control the position.
Braganza wants to improve his position but Wildspeaker is controlling well.
Wildspeaker moves nicely into side control.
Braganza is not content to let Wildspeaker control the position.
Braganza tries to improve position but can't.
Braganza prevents Wildspeaker from moving into mount.
Braganza is trying to control Wildspeaker's posture but Wildspeaker avoids it.
Braganza is looking for a sweep.
Wildspeaker tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wildspeaker has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braganza is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Wildspeaker asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Braganza wants to control but Wildspeaker postures up.
Wildspeaker wants to stand but Braganza has his arm trapped.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Braganza is trying to control Wildspeaker's posture but Wildspeaker avoids it.
Wildspeaker tries to advance to mount but can't.
Braganza is trying to get back to half guard.
Braganza prevents Wildspeaker from improving position.
Wildspeaker is trying to get an arm triangle but Braganza is defending well.
Braganza is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braganza is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wildspeaker is looking to take a break and control but Braganza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wildspeaker tries to move to mount but Braganza blocks the move with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Braganza is looking for a sweep.
Wildspeaker passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Braganza!
Wildspeaker is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Braganza is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Garruk Wildspeaker!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elspeth Tiriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Blackmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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267 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elspeth Tiriel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Blackmore!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackmore throws a head kick but Tiriel moves out of range.
Blackmore instigates a clinch.
Tiriel is working for takedown but Blackmore is calmly controlling the position for now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Blackmore avoids a wild elbow strike from Tiriel.
Blackmore prevents the takedown attempt.
Blackmore misses with a knee strike.
Blackmore has Tiriel pressed against the cage.
Tiriel is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Blackmore pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elspeth Tiriel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blackmore misses with a knee to the head.
Tiriel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Blackmore lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tiriel wants a takedown.
Blackmore trying to stall but Tiriel improves his position.
Blackmore prevents the takedown attempt.
Tiriel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Blackmore gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tiriel gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Tiriel tries to free his leg and advance position but Blackmore is retaining full guard.
Tiriel has gone for a leg lock! Blackmore slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tiriel's guard.
Tiriel is breathing heavily.
Blackmore gets to his feet. Tiriel looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiriel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Blackmore clinches with his opponent.
That's two 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.
Tiriel takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Elspeth Tiriel has been cut.
Blackmore lands an elbow just above Tiriel 's eye.
Blackmore misses with a knee strike.
Blackmore stops a takedown attempt from Tiriel.
Blackmore connects with a knee to the head.
Blackmore tries a knee to the head but Tiriel blocks it.
Blackmore lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Blackmore using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tiriel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice elbow from Blackmore.
Tiriel being controlled against the cage.
Blackmore gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Blackmore connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tiriel's face.
Blackmore throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tiriel blocks it with crossed arms.
Blackmore tries to land a knee to the head but Tiriel blocks with his arms.
Blackmore is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Blackmore with a knee to the head.
Blackmore misses with a knee strike.
Tiriel tries for a takedown. No joy.
Blackmore is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Blackmore with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiriel takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tiriel tries to score a body lock takedown but Blackmore shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Blackmore looking to stall.
Blackmore with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tiriel tries to score a body lock takedown but Blackmore shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Blackmore lands a damaging elbow.
A knee to the head by Blackmore.
Tiriel can't get the takedown.
Blackmore scores with a knee to the head.
Blackmore tries to land a knee to the head but Tiriel blocks with his arms.
Blackmore misses with a knee strike.
Blackmore throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tiriel blocks it with crossed arms.
Tiriel takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tiriel tries to score a body lock takedown but Blackmore shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Blackmore with a knee to the head.
Blackmore with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Blackmore to work.
Blackmore creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tiriel's defenses.
Tiriel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Blackmore is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tiriel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Blackmore gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Blackmore tries a knee to the head but Tiriel blocks it.
Blackmore misses with a knee strike.
Tiriel gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Blackmore regains guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiriel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blackmore swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tiriel works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tiriel is pressing down on Blackmore's thigh, looking to free his foot. Blackmore is holding on for now.
Blackmore wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Blackmore dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Elspeth Tiriel's cut.
That's time! Tiriel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Blackmore moves into range and clinches up with Tiriel.
Blackmore looking to slow down the pace here.
Tiriel goes for a takedown attempt but Blackmore pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Blackmore tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tiriel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blackmore looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blackmore drives through and clinches with Tiriel against the cage.
Blackmore looking to stall.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Blackmore.
Tiriel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Blackmore gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tiriel tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elspeth Tiriel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blackmore tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blackmore misses with a knee strike.
Blackmore tries a knee to the head but Tiriel blocks it.
Tiriel blocks an elbow strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tiriel looking for a takedown.
Blackmore is trying to stall.
Blackmore is pressed up against the cage. Tiriel has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Blackmore down to the mat. Blackmore avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Blackmore tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tiriel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackmore fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blackmore has closed the distance and engaged Tiriel in a clinch.
Tiriel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Blackmore gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Blackmore lands a nice elbow.
Blackmore tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Blackmore.
Tiriel gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tiriel prevents Blackmore from standing back up.
Tiriel is looking to pass Blackmore's guard but actually Blackmore recovers to full guard.
Tiriel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blackmore is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiriel stops Blackmore from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tiriel gets to his feet - Blackmore follows without any prompting.
Tiriel shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tiriel was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tiriel sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Tiriel looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Tiriel goes for an armbar but Blackmore turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Blackmore.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackmore would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
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.
Tiriel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blackmore is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Elspeth Tiriel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Elspeth Tiriel's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Tiriel closes the distance and clinches up with Blackmore, looking for a takedown. Tiriel pushes Blackmore against the cage but Blackmore circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tiriel scores with a takedown into Blackmore's guard.
Blackmore wants to stand up but Tiriel is controlling him.
Tiriel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tiriel is looking to advance position but Blackmore has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Blackmore prevents Tiriel from getting the reversal.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackmore is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Tiriel tries to reverse the position but Blackmore maintains control.
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.
Tiriel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackmore gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Blackmore stuffs the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Blackmore fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tiriel, pushing him back against the cage.
Blackmore tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Blackmore tries a knee to the head but Tiriel blocks it.
Tiriel is working for takedown but Blackmore is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elspeth Tiriel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blackmore lands an elbow just above Tiriel 's eye.
Tiriel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Blackmore fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Blackmore doesn't manage to clinch there - Tiriel circles away.
Tiriel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Blackmore avoids it really well and circles away.
Blackmore lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Blackmore lands a head kick!
Blackmore tries to clinch but Tiriel is having none of it.
Blackmore throws a nice looking combination but Tiriel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tiriel takes one on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Blackmore. Those never looked like landing.
Tiriel misses with a takedown attempt - Blackmore sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Blackmore tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Blackmore comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Blackmore 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Blackmore!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felix Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Temppelikuningas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Felix Gonzalez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felix Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viktor Temppelikuningas!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Temppelikuningas gets caught flat footed, as Gonzalez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Temppelikuningas pulls Gonzalez in close to his closed guard and prevents Gonzalez from doing any damage or advancing position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gonzalez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gonzalez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gonzalez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gonzalez throws a big right hand that misses.
Gonzalez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gonzalez throwing strikes but missing.
Temppelikuningas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Temppelikuningas looking for a sweep. Not yet Temppelikuningas, not yet.
Gonzalez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Temppelikuningas pulls Gonzalez in close to prevent any damage.
Gonzalez wants to pass the guard but Temppelikuningas is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzalez pushing down on Temppelikuningas's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gonzalez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Temppelikuningas has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gonzalez wants to stand up but Temppelikuningas has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Temppelikuningas is holding on to half guard well.
Gonzalez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Temppelikuningas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Temppelikuningas defending well though.
Gonzalez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Temppelikuningas is just riding it out for now. Gonzalez eventually gives up the hold.
Temppelikuningas trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temppelikuningas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzalez trying to control from Temppelikuningas's half guard. Temppelikuningas has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Temppelikuningas looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Temppelikuningas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gonzalez preventing the sweep.
Gonzalez looking to sit in guard and control but Temppelikuningas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Temppelikuningas wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Temppelikuningas preventing the sweep.
Gonzalez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gonzalez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Temppelikuningas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Temppelikuningas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gonzalez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gonzalez controls Temppelikuningas momentarily but Temppelikuningas frees himself.
Gonzalez has his foot on Temppelikuningas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Temppelikuningas works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gonzalez wants to sweep but no luck.
Temppelikuningas tries to free his leg and advance position but Gonzalez is retaining full guard.
Gonzalez wants to improve his position but instead Temppelikuningas has moved into half guard.
Temppelikuningas is just content to waste time from the top position. Gonzalez takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Gonzalez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gonzalez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Temppelikuningas defends it nicely.
Gonzalez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Temppelikuningas tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gonzalez is in Temppelikuningas's guard.
Gonzalez trying to control but Temppelikuningas is working from the bottom.
Gonzalez postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gonzalez wanted to stand there but Temppelikuningas had control of the position.
Temppelikuningas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Temppelikuningas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gonzalez's guard.
Gonzalez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Temppelikuningas passes into side control.
Gonzalez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Temppelikuningas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Temppelikuningas is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Gonzalez struggling a bit here.
Temppelikuningas advances to mount.
Temppelikuningas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Temppelikuningas controlling from the full mount.
Gonzalez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Temppelikuningas has hold of Gonzalez's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gonzalez manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gonzalez is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temppelikuningas looking to control and managing it successfully.
Temppelikuningas landing strikes from the mount.
Temppelikuningas wants to control the pace but Gonzalez is squirming around nicely.
Gonzalez is working to get back to half guard.
Temppelikuningas content just to control the position here.
Gonzalez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Temppelikuningas is working away from the top position though.
Temppelikuningas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gonzalez keeps working.
Temppelikuningas is looking to stall here but Gonzalez recovers full guard.
Gonzalez being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Temppelikuningas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Temppelikuningas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gonzalez counters with a three punch combo that has Temppelikuningas backing up. Temppelikuningas nods at Gonzalez to acknowledge the strikes.
Temppelikuningas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gonzalez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Temppelikuningas's guard now.
Gonzalez stands and throws Temppelikuningas's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gonzalez goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Temppelikuningas rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gonzalez's guard! Nice work there by Temppelikuningas!
Gonzalez has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Temppelikuningas has passed into side control.
Gonzalez looking for a sweep but Temppelikuningas has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Gonzalez tries to reverse the position but Temppelikuningas maintains control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Temppelikuningas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gonzalez is looking to escape.
Temppelikuningas controlling the position easily from mount.
Gonzalez is trying desperately to improve position.
Gonzalez tries to improve his position but instead Temppelikuningas has taken his back!
Temppelikuningas has got one arm under Gonzalez's chin. This could be trouble... Gonzalez trying to control the other hand but Temppelikuningas gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Gonzalez has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Viktor Temppelikuningas!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sorrin Markov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Camozzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sorrin Markov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tony Camozzi's chin.
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235 lbs
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270 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sorrin Markov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Camozzi!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camozzi drops Markov with a beautiful combination! Markov stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Camozzi is looking for the KO!
It looks like Sorrin Markov has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camozzi moves into the clinch.
Camozzi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Markov backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Camozzi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Markov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Camozzi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Markov wants a takedown but no success here.
Markov tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sorrin Markov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short uppercut from Camozzi.
Markov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Markov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Camozzi prevents it.
Markov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Markov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Camozzi smiles and moves away.
Markov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Camozzi is fending him off so far but Markov persists. Nope, Camozzi circles away and we're back to standing.
Markov is breathing heavily.
Camozzi connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Markov to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Camozzi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tony Camozzi!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Venser Soujourner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Dorian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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235 lbs
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244 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Venser Soujourner!
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, Ken Dorian!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dorian blocks the body kick.
No luck for Soujourner with that takedown attempt.
Soujourner misses with a kick to the body.
Soujourner tries to clinch but Dorian is having none of it.
Soujourner tries to clinch up.
Soujourner fails with a takedown attempt.
Soujourner misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick lands from Soujourner that sends Dorian to the canvas. Dorian tries to scramble back to his feet but Soujourner brings him back down into side control.
Dorian is rocked!
It looks like Ken Dorian has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dorian is not content to let Soujourner control the position.
Dorian is still in real trouble! Can Soujourner finish him?
Soujourner has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Soujourner is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Soujourner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Venser Soujourner!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Stoner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Stoner's choice of entrance music: Battle Hymn. 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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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryan Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Stoner!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks fails with the takedown.
Stoner scores with a jab.
Stoner drops Banks with a nice combination! Stoner dives into Banks's guard, looking to finish!
It looks like Bryan Banks has been cut.
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!
Banks bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stoner's guard.
Stoner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Banks.
Banks stopping the sweep attempt from Stoner.
Banks content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Banks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Banks stops Stoner from standing up.
Banks throws a big right hand that misses.
Banks stops Stoner from standing up.
Banks postures up in Stoner's guard and throws a big left but Stoner blocks it.
Stoner seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Banks works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Banks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Banks has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Stoner controlling the position well.
Banks is working for a submission of some sort.
Stoner keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Stoner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Banks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Banks missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Banks lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stoner is looking to escape.
Stoner makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Banks scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stoner can do anything to dispel that myth.
Banks sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stoner defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoner is trying to stand up here but Banks is controlling him well.
Stoner works his way to full guard. Good work.
Stoner looks gassed!
Banks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Banks throwing strikes from guard but Stoner blocks nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stoner is controlling Banks's posture.
Banks working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Banks wants to pass the guard but Stoner is keeping the position.
Stoner wants to stand and escape but Banks is having none of it.
Banks throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Banks's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Banks throws a big right hand that misses.
Banks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stoner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stoner seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Stoner uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Stoner connects with a body shot that sends Banks's belly button to the back.
Thomas Stoner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stoner throws a nice looking combination but Banks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Banks.
Stoner struggling a bit here.
Banks postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Stoner manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Banks lands with a punch from half guard.
Stoner won't allow Banks to pass to mount.
Banks not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks seems to be working for a kimura but Stoner defends the submission attempt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Banks lands a nice short elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Banks thows a huge punch but Stoner dodges it nicely.
Stoner preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Banks scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Banks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stoner is positioning himself well to prevent Banks advancing to mount.
Banks passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Stoner!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banks working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Thomas Stoner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bryan Banks's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stoner cracks Banks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stoner.
Stoner defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Banks.
Banks tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stoner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Banks somewhat.
Stoner scores with a three punch combo!
Stoner lands a nice hook to Banks's body. Banks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stoner stalks Banks and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Banks's face. Banks staggers backwards, shaken.
Stoner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stoner throws a left that rocks Banks and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Stoner dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Banks regain composure!
Banks is rocked!
Stoner decides to stand back up.
Oh Banks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stoner throws an overhand right that has Banks reeling! Stoner follows up with more punches and Banks is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Thomas Stoner!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Earth Quake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Guapo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quake comes to the cage accompanied by PRODIGY - RUN WITH THE WOLVES . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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26
265 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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265 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple 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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Earth Quake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Guapo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Quake enables Guapo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Quake manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Quake seems keen to control Guapo's posture.
Quake is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Quake is controlling Guapo's posture.
Guapo is looking to work some ground and pound but Quake has wrist control.
Quake looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Guapo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Earth Quake just wasn't active enough.
Guapo shoots in but Quake avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Quake gets caught flat footed, as Guapo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Guapo with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guapo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Guapo thows a big elbow that misses.
Guapo preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quake is working hard here to advance position.
Guapo trying to control but Quake is working from the bottom.
Guapo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Guapo wants to control from the top but Quake keeps moving.
Guapo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Guapo drops back looking for a leg! Quake is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Quake manages to kick Guapo off! Guapo jumps back into Quake's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Guapo looking to sit in guard and control but Quake gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Guapo keeping moving, preventing Quake from controlling successfully.
Guapo wants to sweep but no luck.
Guapo keeping moving, preventing Quake from controlling successfully.
Quake is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Earth Quake wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Quake walks into a stiff left hand from Guapo.
Guapo gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Quake avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Guapo.
Quake defending against the ground and pound.
Guapo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Guapo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quake is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guapo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Quake knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Guapo throws a strike aimed at the side of Quake's head but Quake avoids it well.
Quake is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Guapo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Guapo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Quake tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Guapo is in Quake's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Guapo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Quake will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Guapo is looking to work some ground and pound but Quake has wrist control.
Guapo stopping the sweep attempt from Quake.
Guapo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Quake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Guapo wants to control from the top but Quake keeps moving.
Guapo looking to sit in guard and control but Quake gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guapo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Guapo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Quake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Quake trying to control the position from guard on top but Guapo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Quake attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Quake misses with a straight left.
Quake stuffs the takedown attempt from Guapo. Guapo gets slowly back to his feet.
Guapo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Guapo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Quake but Quake pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Earth Quake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Guapo.
Guapo misses with a takedown attempt - Quake sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Quake misses with a wild combination.
Quake swings for the body but Guapo moves out of range.
Quake defending well as Guapo loads up on a big left hand.
Guapo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Guapo.
Quake is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quake tries to sprawl but Guapo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Quake slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Quake utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Quake wants to stand up but Guapo is controlling him.
Guapo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Guapo thows a big elbow that misses.
Guapo throwing strikes from guard but Quake blocks nicely.
Quake manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quake content just to control the position here.
Guapo tries to lock up and control but Quake gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Quake tries to control but Guapo wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Quake controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Earth Quake will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Guapo staying out of range there.
Quake tries to clinch up but Guapo circles away and keeps his distance.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Quake enables Guapo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Quake manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Guapo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Guapo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Quake is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Guapo, into his guard.
Quake 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.
Guapo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Guapo keeping moving, preventing Quake from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quake controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Earth Quake just wasn't active enough.
Guapo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Quake as he avoids it easily.
Guapo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Quake pinned against the cage. Quake gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Earth Quake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Quake looks for the body kick but Guapo saw that one coming.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Guapo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guapo throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Guapo tries to score with some ground and pound. Quake controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Guapo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Quake sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Guapo tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Quake can't do much from the bottom here.
The ground and pound from Guapo seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Guapo misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quake tries to buck Guapo off but Guapo is having none of it.
Guapo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Quake, who protects the arm well.
Guapo throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Guapo works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Guapo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Quake keeps working.
Guapo tries to score with some ground and pound. Quake controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guapo misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Guapo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Guapo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Guapo in the domination position with Quake hanging on.
Quake is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Guapo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Guapo 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Guapo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kent Hytten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Atom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hytten comes to the cage accompanied by Wait and Bleed. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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27
253 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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29
211 lbs
16 - 18 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kent Hytten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Atom!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hytten connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Atom darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Atom darts in and clinches Hytten up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Atom is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hytten is keeping busy.
Hytten comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Adam Atom has been cut.
Atom takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hytten misses with an elbow over the top.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Atom trying to stall but Hytten improves his position.
A short right from Atom on the inside.
Atom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Atom wants to clinch up but Hytten keeps it at a distance.
Atom misses with an uppercut. Hytten saw that one coming.
Atom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hytten.
Nice defenses there by Hytten.
Hytten avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hytten lands a big head kick that sends Atom tumbling to the mat! Hytten takes a step backwards and waves Atom back to his feet - he wants the finish!
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!
Atom closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Atom looks to throw the jab but Hytten is out of range.
Atom looks to score with a jab to the body but Hytten is just out of range.
Hytten steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Atom is out on his feet! Hytten sets himself and nearly takes Atom's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kent Hytten!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Blatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Fauatea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blatt comes to the cage accompanied by you're going down- sick puppies. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeff Blatt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dominic Fauatea !
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blatt fails to land with a series of punches.
Blatt throws a series of punches but Fauatea avoids them all with ease.
Fauatea throws out a loose jab but Blatt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fauatea throws a leg kick that misses.
Jeff Blatt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blatt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blatt misses with a wild body shot.
Blatt on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fauatea 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blatt under the eye.
It looks like Jeff Blatt has been cut.
Blatt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fauatea throws out the jab.
Blatt doesn't manage to clinch there - Fauatea circles away.
A punch combination from Blatt misses.
Fauatea keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blatt.
Blatt throws a hook but Fauatea blocks it.
Blatt tries to clinch but Fauatea moves out of range.
Fauatea looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sloppy strikes from Blatt. Those never looked like landing.
Blatt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fauatea keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Blatt or perhaps it was just good defense by Fauatea which made him look bad.
Horrible takedown by Blatt or perhaps it was just good defense by Fauatea which made him look bad.
Blatt avoids the head kick by Fauatea .
Blatt looks to land a left hand but Fauatea moved out of range nicely.
Blatt keeps the fight on the outside.
Blatt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fauatea throws a good cross that connects.
Fauatea scores with a hook to the body. Blatt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fauatea uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blatt.
Fauatea stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fauatea wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Blatt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blatt takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Blatt is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blatt walks into a jab.
Fauatea fails to land with a series of punches.
Fauatea lands a left and a right that send Blatt crashing to the mat, dazed. Fauatea thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Blatt is rocked!
Fauatea darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Blatt's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Fauatea before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dominic Fauatea ! Dominic Fauatea retains his heavyweight title!
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