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HFA 205 FINAL PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Smack (ranked 4894 p4p, 25583 weight class) and Mickey Valentino (ranked 473 p4p, 546 weight class). Mickey Valentino will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Smack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mickey Valentino!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smack gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Valentino lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've been told by Smack's head coaches at Punchin N\' Chockin that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Smack steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valentino.
Smack misses with an attempted mid kick.
Valentino looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Valentino with a hook.
 Smack is rocked!
A combination from Smack does no damage.
A little jabbing left from Valentino on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Oh Smack is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Valentino misses with a wild combination.
Smack seems to have got his legs back now.
Smack swings widly with a right hand
and Valentino counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Smack! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Valentino!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey Valentino!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harold McGee (ranked 4130 p4p, 25481 weight class) and Mista Conquivualas Steppingstone Bonkers Iv (ranked 437 p4p, 567 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harold McGee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mista Conquivualas Steppingstone Bonkers Iv!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick from Steppingstone Bonkers Iv, right into the meat of the thigh.
Steppingstone Bonkers Iv fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGee manages to avoid it.
Steppingstone Bonkers Iv misses with a head kick.
Steppingstone Bonkers Iv misses with a wild body shot.
McGee wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
McGee avoids a kick to the body.
McGee shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Steppingstone Bonkers Iv looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McGee slows the pace down in half guard.
Steppingstone Bonkers Iv pushes McGee off looking to stand but McGee dives back in and keeps control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Steppingstone Bonkers Iv has managed to free his arm - good work.
McGee prevents Steppingstone Bonkers Iv from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, McGee seems content to control.
Steppingstone Bonkers Iv wants to get back to his feet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
McGee stands up from half guard.
Mista Conquivualas Steppingstone Bonkers Iv seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steppingstone Bonkers Iv scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McGee shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
McGee is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Steppingstone Bonkers Iv doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McGee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Steppingstone Bonkers Iv defends it well.
McGee postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Steppingstone Bonkers Iv to stand up.
Steppingstone Bonkers Iv throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steppingstone Bonkers Iv throws a series of punches but McGee moves out of range.
Steppingstone Bonkers Iv throws a nice looking combination but McGee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McGee is looking to counter the offense by Steppingstone Bonkers Iv and move into the clinch.
Steppingstone Bonkers Iv digs a good hook to McGee's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steppingstone Bonkers Iv throws a body punch but McGee moves out of range.
Steppingstone Bonkers Iv lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
 It looks like Harold McGee has been cut.
McGee slips a jab from Steppingstone Bonkers Iv.
Steppingstone Bonkers Iv misses with a double jab
and McGee counters with a three punch combo that has Steppingstone Bonkers Iv backing up. Steppingstone Bonkers Iv nods at McGee to acknowledge the strikes.
McGee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Steppingstone Bonkers Iv enables McGee to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Steppingstone Bonkers Iv manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Steppingstone Bonkers Iv wants to stand up but McGee is controlling him.
Steppingstone Bonkers Iv has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes McGee off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
McGee avoids the body shot from Steppingstone Bonkers Iv.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Steppingstone Bonkers Iv looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McGee takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Steppingstone Bonkers Iv dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGee shoots in for a double leg but Steppingstone Bonkers Iv sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Steppingstone Bonkers Iv looks to land a right hand but McGee moved out of range.
Steppingstone Bonkers Iv lands with a cross.
McGee wants to clinch up but Steppingstone Bonkers Iv keeps it at a distance.
Steppingstone Bonkers Iv lands the left hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McGee is defended easily by Steppingstone Bonkers Iv.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harold McGee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGee is breathing heavily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Steppingstone Bonkers Iv.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mista Conquivualas Steppingstone Bonkers Iv dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harold McGee's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Steppingstone Bonkers Iv lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! McGee goes down and covers up as Steppingstone Bonkers Iv starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mista Conquivualas Steppingstone Bonkers Iv!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tray McGee (ranked 4086 p4p, 25640 weight class) and Brennan Duran (ranked 433 p4p, 547 weight class). Brennan Duran is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tray McGee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brennan Duran!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duran fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging McGee to the ground. Duran is now in McGee's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. McGee manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Duran pulls guard.
McGee with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGee sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McGee scoring with punches to the head and body.
McGee sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McGee prevents Duran from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Duran trying to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Duran shoots in and gets a takedown into McGee's guard.
McGee manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
McGee has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Duran uses from the top position.
McGee doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
McGee looking for a sweep. Not yet McGee, not yet.
Duran must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duran trying to control the position from guard on top but McGee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGee seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
McGee looking for a triangle here. Duran is fighting it but it looks tight! McGee pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Duran is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tray McGee!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elvis Park (ranked 4591 p4p, 5274 weight class) and Rodney Bates (ranked 465 p4p, 503 weight class). Elvis Park had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Elvis Park!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rodney Bates!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Park lands a two punch combo.
Bates on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Park swings for the body but Bates moves out of range.
Park sets himself, and Bates steps forward looking for the clinch! Park avoids it this time.
Good shot there by Park.
Bates shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Park defends it nicely.
Park misses with a series of wild punches.
Bates fails with a takedown attempt.
Park looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Park ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bates moves away.
Bates takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Park looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bates should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates has taken the fight to the clinch.
Park is trying to pull guard but Bates has him pressed against the cage.
Bates told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Park jumps guard but Bates stands there with Park around his waist. Park gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Park blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Park ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Park no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Park manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bates manages to get himself to full guard.
Park trying to move into half guard but instead Bates has managed to sweep!
Park wants to sweep but no luck.
Bates passes Park's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Park is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bates pulls his head out easily.
Bates is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Park is not content to let Bates control the position.
Park looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ground and pound from Bates.
Park slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bates tries to free his leg and advance position but Park is retaining full guard.
Park has his foot on Bates's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bates works his way back into a safe position though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Park has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bates has passed into side control.
Park sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bates is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Park is just riding it out for now. Bates eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park looking for submissions off his back.
Park is not content to let Bates control the position.
Park gets full guard.
Park throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bates escapes and throws Park's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Park sneaks back into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Park looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Park wants to get back to full guard.
Bates not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Park blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bates.
Park trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Park is wriggling around trying to escape.
Park wants to hold on but Bates pushes him away.
Park regains half guard.
Park tries to get to full guard but Bates has control of the leg.
Park is working hard here to advance position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elvis Park dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A jab from Park does it's job there.
Bates cracks Park with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bates takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice cross by Park.
Bates rushes Park and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Park is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bates to keep the fight standing.
Bates fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Park is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bates can do to turn this around?
Park manages to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Park is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bates defends well.
Park keeping moving, preventing Bates from controlling successfully.
Park is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Park has his foot on Bates's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bates works his way back into a safe position though.
Bates wants to control from the top but Park keeps moving.
Park looking to control.
Park is looking for a triangle but Bates pushes his legs off easily.
Park throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bates escapes and throws Park's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Park trying to control but Bates flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bates not allowing Park to control his hands.
Park tries to break free.
Bates gets his hands free as Park looks to control.
Bates is hanging on to Park's back as he tries to escape.
What can Park do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Park trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Park turns into Bates and is now in his guard.
Park works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bates is breathing heavily.
Park keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Park tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bates knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bates gets back to full guard.
Park pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bates is keeping the position for now.
Park postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bates is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Park, into his guard.
Park not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bates avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rodney Bates has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bates's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Park looking for a triangle here. Bates is fighting it but it looks tight! Park pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Bates is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Elvis Park!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Duck Silva (ranked 3905 p4p, 5570 weight class) and JJ King (ranked 250 p4p, 302 weight class). JJ King has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Duck Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, JJ King!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King is looking to chop away at Silva's legs.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. King sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
King shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
Silva tries to counter with a takedown but King is quick to defend against it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duck Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
King wants to counter with a clinch but Silva pushes him away.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but King shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
King fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Silva looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as King sprawls well. King wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Silva with a poor takedown
and King counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Silva is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but King is defending well.
Silva decides to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
King works over Silva with some ground and pound from guard.
Silva has momentary wrist control but King slips an elbow through the middle.
Silva pushes a forearm under King's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, King is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Duck Silva!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bryson Pereira (ranked 4177 p4p, 4807 weight class) and Paul Sanchez (ranked 386 p4p, 417 weight class). 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 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bryson Pereira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pereira lands with an overhand left.
Pereira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sanchez is fending him off so far but Pereira persists. Nope, Sanchez circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pereira.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pereira.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryson Pereira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sanchez showed some decent athleticism there.
Pereira trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez lands with a punch from half guard.
Nice strikes from Sanchez there.
Pereira on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pereira wants to control but Sanchez is keeping busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sanchez connects with a nice short shot to Pereira's temple.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sanchez in particular looking to stall.
Sanchez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pereira knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sanchez on the ground.
Pereira is looking for a sweep. Sanchez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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.
Sanchez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez is controlling the pace.
Sanchez wants to stand but Pereira has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Sanchez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pereira trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sanchez connects with a nice short shot to Pereira's temple.
Pereira is looking to improve his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sanchez connects with a nice short shot to Pereira's temple.
Sanchez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pereira keeping control of the position.
Pereira on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pereira tries to get out of the position.
Sanchez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pereira with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sanchez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sanchez is looking to take a break and control but Pereira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sanchez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Sanchez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sanchez connects with a nice short shot to Pereira's temple.
Sanchez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pereira with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sanchez lands with a punch from half guard.
Sanchez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pereira knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sanchez thows a huge punch but Pereira dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanchez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Sanchez dominated that round.
That's time! Pereira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sanchez gets caught napping as Pereira dives in and scores a takedown. Sanchez manages to retain guard.
Pereira stopping the sweep attempt from Sanchez.
Sanchez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pereira controls the pace.
Pereira is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sanchez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sanchez is trying to control the position but Pereira postures up.
Sanchez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Paul Sanchez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sanchez managing to control the position.
Pereira has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Pereira manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Sanchez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sanchez manages to break the clinch.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sanchez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sanchez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez works over Pereira with some ground and pound from guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pereira has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Sanchez is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Sanchez is trying to pull guard but Pereira has him pressed against the cage.
Pereira is looking to control Sanchez's arms but Sanchez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pereira has his back to the cage.
Sanchez turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Pereira bucks up and tries to throw Sanchez off but instead Sanchez has got his back!
Sanchez is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Sanchez connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Pereira to escape the position.
Pereira covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is hanging on to Pereira's back as he tries to escape.
Sanchez is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Sanchez gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Sanchez gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Sanchez apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Bryson Pereira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pereira fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pereira darts in looking for a takedown but Sanchez gets double underhooks and turns Pereira into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanchez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses.
Sanchez misses with a double jab.
Sanchez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pereira gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sanchez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pereira is looking to stand back up but Sanchez counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Pereira.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sanchez is pressing down on Pereira's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pereira is holding on for now.
Sanchez wants to take a breather but Pereira is having none of it.
Sanchez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sanchez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Paul Sanchez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sanchez gets a double leg takedown into Pereira's guard.
Sanchez is standing up over Pereira. Pereira looks to escape but Sanchez dives into side control.
Sanchez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pereira gets back to half guard.
Pereira tries to roll over but Sanchez keeps him under control.
Pereira keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sanchez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pereira's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira tries to roll over but Sanchez keeps him under control.
Sanchez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pereira on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sanchez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pereira has hold of Sanchez's hands but Sanchez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sanchez trying to mount his opponent but Pereira defends it.
Sanchez trying to control the action but Pereira is working from the bottom.
Sanchez stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sanchez wants to control but Pereira is keeping him busy.
Pereira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sanchez is trying to control the action in half guard but Pereira is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Pereira avoids them all with ease.
Sanchez feints and as Pereira raises his hands in defense, Sanchez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pereira manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez breaks from the clinch.
Pereira shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sanchez defends it nicely.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sanchez 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.
Sanchez advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez controlling the action here.
Sanchez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pereira is looking for a sweep. Sanchez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sanchez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bryson Pereira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paul Sanchez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sanchez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Sanchez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Isacaa (ranked 3405 p4p, 5525 weight class) and Tommy Moody (ranked 322 p4p, 449 weight class). Shawn Isacaa could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tommy Moody's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shawn Isacaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy Moody!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moody lands the left hand.
Moody lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Isacaa misses with a looping right.
Moody slaps away a takedown attempt from Isacaa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Isacaa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Isacaa catches Moody with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Moody jabs at Isacaa's body.
Isacaa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Moody clobbers Isacaa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Moody scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moody attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Isacaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moody was well out of range. Poor timing from Isacaa.
Isacaa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Moody listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Isacaa is rocked!
Moody finds Isacaa's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Isacaa flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Moody lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Isacaa will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tommy Moody!
Our winner, Tommy Moody, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miles Janetty (ranked 3502 p4p, 3899 weight class) and Toe Licker (ranked 333 p4p, 362 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Miles Janetty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Toe Licker!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Janetty moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Janetty moves out of range of the leg kick from Licker.
Some wild striking there from Licker.
Janetty works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Licker digs a good body shot into Janetty's ribs.
Janetty scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Licker works over Janetty's head and body with a nice combination.
Licker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Licker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Janetty was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Licker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Janetty was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Janetty.
Licker swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janetty comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Licker throws a series of punches but Janetty moves out of range.
Janetty swings away with a body shot that misses
and Licker counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Miles Janetty has been cut.
Licker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloppy strikes from Licker. Those never looked like landing.
A combination from Licker does no damage.
Janetty went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Licker misses with a few strikes there.
Licker misses with a wild combination.
Janetty rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Licker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Janetty looks to land a left hand but Licker moved out of range nicely.
Janetty throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janetty with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Licker misses with a straight left.
Janetty tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Janetty looks to land a right hand but Licker moved out of range.
Janetty looks to land a left hand but Licker moved out of range nicely.
Licker lands with a cross.
Janetty throws a hook but Licker blocks it.
Janetty scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Licker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Janetty is looking to counter punch.
Licker misses with a wild combination.
Licker looks to land a combination but Janetty avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Licker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Janetty moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Licker misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Janetty, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Janetty paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Toe Licker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Licker thuds his right hand into Janetty's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Janetty takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Donk. Janetty catches Licker right on the button with a cross.
Licker digs a good hook to Janetty's body.
Licker closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Licker does no damage.
We've been informed that Licker has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janetty fails to land with a series of punches.
Janetty misses with a kick to the body.
Janetty fails to land with a series of punches.
Janetty dodges the punch combination from Licker.
Licker slips a jab from Janetty.
Janetty looks to land a combination but Licker avoids it well.
Licker misses with a low kick.
Licker jabs at Janetty's body.
Janetty scores with a hook.
Licker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sloppy strikes from Janetty. Those never looked like landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toe Licker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miles Janetty's cut.
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.
Janetty takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Janetty lands with an overhand left.
An inside leg kick from Janetty misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Licker scores with a four punch combination!
Licker slips under a jab from Janetty.
Licker lands a two punch combo.
Janetty is rocked!
Licker lands a slapping body shot.
Oh Janetty is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
No joy there for Licker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Licker swinging wildly here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Licker lands a jab-cross combination.
Licker throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Janetty colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Licker as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Janetty is left battered and dazed whilst Licker and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Toe Licker!
Toe Licker took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerk McWanker (ranked 2148 p4p, 3790 weight class) and Omari Moody (ranked 268 p4p, 419 weight class). McWanker comes to the cage accompanied by Im A Wanker. On his way into the cage it seems that Jerk McWanker has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jerk McWanker seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jerk McWanker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Omari Moody!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McWanker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Omari Moody seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moody with a jab.
Moody misses the jab.
Moody swings for the body but McWanker moves out of range.
Moody tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McWanker was well out of range. Poor timing from Moody.
Moody throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McWanker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McWanker wants to slow Moody down by chopping away at his legs.
Moody showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McWanker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moody falls off balance throwing a combination
and McWanker counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Moody is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McWanker lands with a punch from half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Moody can do anything to dispel that myth.
McWanker prevents Moody from improving his position.
McWanker controlling the pace.
McWanker is trying for a kimura here. Moody looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! McWanker wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jerk McWanker!
Post fight, an emotional Jerk McWanker said 'I just touched this boy, pause. Im coming for that ass.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kuju Da Silva (ranked 3774 p4p, 2937 weight class) and Max Von Meyer (ranked 417 p4p, 348 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kuju Da Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Von Meyer!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Von Meyer.
Da Silva appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Von Meyer. Da Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Von Meyer throws a body punch but Da Silva moves out of range.
Da Silva takes a jab right on the kisser.
Von Meyer misses with a wild body shot.
Von Meyer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Da Silva manages to avoid it.
Da Silva scores with a takedown into Von Meyer's guard.
Da Silva drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Da Silva as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Von Meyer screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Da Silva! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Kuju Da Silva!
Kuju Da Silva is the new light heavyweight champion!
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