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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francisco Duarte (ranked 4213 p4p, 4682 weight class) and Jon Lamotta (ranked 416 p4p, 446 weight class). Lamotta is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Islam walkout. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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185 cm 18 200 1 - 0 - 0 |
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BJJ White Belt Solid Muay Thai Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt Basic striking Solid chin |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Francisco Duarte! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Lamotta! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Duarte gets caught napping as Lamotta dives in and scores a takedown. Duarte manages to retain guard. Lamotta drops back looking for a leg! Duarte is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Duarte manages to kick Lamotta off! Lamotta jumps back into Duarte's guard. Duarte wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Lamotta manages to pass to side control. Lamotta wants to take a breather but Duarte is having none of it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lamotta is thwarting Duarte's attempts to control the position. Duarte is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lamotta trying to control the action but Duarte is working from the bottom. Duarte is looking for a sweep. Lamotta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Lamotta looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lamotta is looking for a kimura but Duarte is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lamotta to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lamotta performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Duarte is positioning himself well to prevent Lamotta advancing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Duarte wants to control but Lamotta is keeping busy and won't allow it. Lamotta wants to take a breather but Duarte is having none of it. Duarte is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Lamotta is trying to control the action in half guard but Duarte is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Duarte is trying to stand.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. Duarte fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lamotta sprawls well initially but Duarte persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Lamotta regains full guard. Nicely done. Lamotta pushes a forearm under Duarte's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Duarte is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jon Lamotta!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cael Pearson (ranked 5067 p4p, 4217 weight class) and Jaime Stevens (ranked 478 p4p, 445 weight class). Cael Pearson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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188 cm 19 190 5 - 3 - 0 |
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Good wrestling Basic striking Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt Brawler Tends to cut |
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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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cael Pearson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jaime Stevens! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pearson moves into the clinch. Pearson gets a trip takedown into half guard. Pearson looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Stevens trying to hold on to Pearson's head to control him but Pearson postures up.
Stevens actively working from the bottom here. Pearson controlling the action here. Stevens is not content to let Pearson control the position. Pearson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stevens on the ground. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pearson sitting and controlling from the half guard. Pearson goes for a cartwheel guard pass here but Stevens does a handstand and catches Pearson in mid air with a triangle! Could it be? It is! It's the triple decker pecker wrecker! The fighters land on the ground with Stevens on top - Pearson is already out from the submission! Stevens gives Pearson's pecker the obligatory post submission twist and this one is aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaall over! Are you kidding me! That is world class Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. That guy is my hero!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (TDPW) . Jaime Stevens! A very excited looking Jaime Stevens made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marl Boro (ranked 3135 p4p, 3273 weight class) and Liam Plecak (ranked 356 p4p, 369 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Liam Plecak enters the cage!
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marl Boro! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Liam Plecak! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Boro darts in looking for a takedown but Plecak gets double underhooks and turns Boro into the cage. Plecak drags the fight down to the ground.
Boro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Boro throws a strike but Plecak rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Boro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Plecak is aware though and is defending well. Boro keeping full guard, as Plecak tries to pass. Plecak looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Boro looking for subs off his back but Plecak has passed one foot through into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Boro wants to control but Plecak is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round. Plecak is working for a kimura but Boro is defending it quite comfortably.
Boro on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Boro tries to get out of the position. Plecak content to control rather than advance. Boro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Plecak pulls his head out easily. Boro is trying to control but can't.
Boro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Boro is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Boro trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Plecak is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Boro is surviving well by controlling Plecak's body position as best he can. Plecak controlling the pace for now. Boro has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage. Boro is trying to escape the mount.
Plecak avoids the attempt from Boro to control. Boro is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Boro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Boro tries to get back to half guard but can't. Boro sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Boro tries to roll over but Plecak keeps him under control. Boro is looking to control Plecak's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boro avoid being mounted? Plecak wants to stand but Boro has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Boro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Plecak pulls his head out easily. Boro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Boro regains full guard. Nicely done. Boro working a defensive guard but Plecak passes into half guard.
Plecak controlling the action here. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Boro taking some punishment here, with Plecak in his half guard. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Plecak dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Boro tries to score a power double leg takedown but Plecak sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Boro somewhat. Boro shoots in but Plecak avoids the takedown attempt easily. Plecak throws a counter combo. Marl Boro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Boro shoots for a takedown but Plecak saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Plecak is clearly looking to counter with head kicks. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marl Boro. That's going to take a lot out of him. Plecak pivots, looking for a leg kick but Boro is out of range and Plecak settles back down. Boro is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Plecak's half guard. Plecak looking for submissions off his back. Boro wants to control but Plecak is keeping him busy. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ground and pound from Boro. Boro prevents Plecak from improving his position. Plecak wants to control but Boro is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round. Plecak is trying to get back to full guard. Plecak moves into full guard.
Boro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Boro throwing strikes from guard but Plecak blocks nicely. Plecak wants to hit a sweep here but Boro passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Plecak there! Plecak tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Plecak taking shots to the head. Plecak is squirming around, avoiding Boro's attempts to control the action. Boro lands a nice shot to the head. Boro raining down shots from the mount! Boro landing strikes from the mount. Boro goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Plecak turns into him and now he's in Boro's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Boro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Plecak content to stall in guard here. Plecak got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Plecak has managed to get both his arms back between Boro's legs - danger averted. Boro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Plecak gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Boro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Plecak is stalling in the full 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. Plecak is looking to stand up but Boro won't let him. Plecak engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Boro is looking for a triangle but Plecak pushes his legs off easily.
Boro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Plecak can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Boro has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Plecak is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Boro. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Plecak wants to stand but Boro is controlling his arm. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marl Boro dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round! Plecak leaves Boro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Plecak closes the distance and pushes Boro back into the cage. Boro is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Plecak is defending well. Plecak lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Boro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Boro manages to get to full guard.
Plecak got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Plecak has managed to get both his arms back between Boro's legs - danger averted. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Boro looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Plecak passes into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Plecak tries to stand but Boro is controlling his head. Liam Plecak has got the better of the ground game so far. Boro is trying to get back to half guard. Boro struggling a bit here. Plecak working the ground and pound from side control. You can see the frustration on Boro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Plecak tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Plecak has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Plecak looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Boro can't do much from the bottom here. Boro manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Plecak manages to get to full guard.
Plecak has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Plecak keeping full guard, as Boro tries to pass. Plecak keeping moving, preventing Boro from controlling successfully. Boro is looking to work some ground and pound but Plecak has wrist control. Boro wants to control from the top but Plecak keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Plecak looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Plecak looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Plecak wants to sweep here but Boro controlling him for the moment. Boro trying to control the position from guard on top but Plecak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Plecak is looking for a triangle here but Boro uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Plecak takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Plecak is trying to control Boro's posture but Boro avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight! Liam Plecak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Plecak has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29 Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam Plecak! A determined Liam Plecak didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Li Thai (ranked 3892 p4p, 4274 weight class) and Leon Porter (ranked 382 p4p, 406 weight class). Leon Porter is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Li Thai! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leon Porter! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Thai has closed the distance and engaged Porter in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thai throws an elbow but misses. Thai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thai lands an elbow inside. Thai lands an elbow just above Porter 's eye. Thai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thai is looking to clinch. Porter appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Thai moves into the clinch. Thai manages to break the clinch.
Thai clinches up against the cage. Porter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Porter throws a hook but Thai avoids it easily. Thai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Porter throws out the jab. Thai gets a clinch. Thai prevents a body shot from Porter. Thai has Porter pressed against the cage, preventing Porter from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Thai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Porter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thai has him pressed against the cage. Thai misses with a punch to the body.
Porter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round. Thai rushes Porter and presses him up against the cage. Porter is looking to break free of the clinch but Thai has double underhooks. The referee calls for Thai to work.
Thai tries to stall but Porter uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Porter has had enough of the clinch but Thai keeps him there for the moment. Thai tries to stall but Porter uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Thai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Porter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Porter tries to stall but Thai uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Thai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Porter's elbow. Thai tries to throw a body punch but Porter avoids it by throwing Thai back against the cage. Thai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Porter avoids it. Porter working hard to break the clinch. Nice elbow from Thai. Thai prevents Porter from breaking the clinch. Porter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thai has him pressed against the cage. Thai lands a nice elbow. Porter breaks the clinch.
Porter throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Thai is looking to clinch but Porter is avoiding it.
The fight moves into the clinch position. Porter manages to break the clinch.
Porter clobbers Thai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Porter throws a body punch but Thai moves out of range. Thai tries to clinch up but Porter circles away and keeps his distance. Thai fails in his attempt to clinch. Porter tries to bum rush Thai with a series of wild strikes but Thai uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Thai fails in his attempt to clinch. 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! Thai is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Thai pushes Porter up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Porter breaks the clinch.
Porter jabs at Thai's body. Porter lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Thai backs up against the cage.
Porter throws a shot from downtown. Thai moves away and avoids it. Porter throws a push kick but Thai slaps the foot to one side. Thai wants to clinch up but Porter keeps it at a distance. Porter lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Thai blocks a leg kick. Thai tries to clinch up but Porter circles away and keeps his distance. Thai wants to clinch up but Porter keeps it at a distance. Porter tries to keep at a distance but Thai has taken the fight into the clinch. Porter working hard to break the clinch. Porter is looking to break free of the clinch but Thai has double underhooks. Porter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Porter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Porter tries to break free but Thai pushes him back against the cage. Porter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Porter's brow. Porter tries to circle away but Thai has him pinned against the cage. Porter avoids a wild elbow strike from Thai. Thai is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Porter is keeping busy. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Porter's brow. Porter is trying to push Thai away but Thai has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Thai lands an elbow just above Porter 's eye. Thai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thai throws an elbow but misses. Porter tries to circle away but Thai has him pinned against the cage. Porter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Porter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Thai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Porter misses with a punch on the inside.
Porter stalling in the clinch but Thai improves position. Thai misses with an elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Li Thai will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Porter throws a jab but it's blocked by Thai. Porter swats away the attempt to clinch by Thai. Thai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thai attempts a counter takedown but Porter avoids it well and moves away. Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Porter swats him away and circles back towards the center. Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Porter paws at him with a jab and circles away. Thai is looking to clinch. Thai moves in looking to clinch but Porter pushes him off. Porter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Thai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Porter.
Porter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thai moves in looking to clinch but Porter pushes him off. Porter misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Thai forces Porter back against the cage and clinches. Li Thai has scored more points in the clinch so far. Porter is trying to force a seperation but Thai has the dominant position. Porter avoiding damage as Thai throws knees to the body.
Thai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Porter's elbow. Thai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Porter swings for the body but Thai moves out of range.
Thai doesn't manage to clinch there - Porter circles away.
Porter flicks out a counter leg kick but Thai steps away. Thai tries to clinch but Porter moves out of range. The crowd cheers as Porter lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thai doesn't seem phased though. Thai has taken the fight to the clinch.
Porter avoids a wild elbow strike from Thai. Thai keeps control of Porter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Porter is trying to push Thai away but Thai has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Thai lands a damaging elbow. Thai jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Porter walks away with a smile on his face. Thai gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Porter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Porter. Li Thai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Porter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thai. Thai is looking to clinch but Porter is avoiding it.
Porter replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Thai blocks it well. Leon Porter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Porter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thai. Leon Porter seems to be getting the better of the standup. A punch combination from Porter misses. Thai doesn't manage to clinch there - Porter circles away.
Thai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Porter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Porter throws a right hand that Thai ducks under and follows up with a left that Thai also avoids with ease. Thai looks to clinch and Porter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Thai moves in looking to clinch but Porter pushes him off. Thai fails in his attempt to clinch. Porter unleashes a big counter combination but Thai bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Porter misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Thai wants to clinch. Porter swats away the attempt to clinch by Thai. Thai tries to close the distance and clinch but Porter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Thai moves into the clinch successfully.
Porter takes an elbow to the forehead. Thai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Porter looks to land a right hand but Thai moved out of range. Porter lands a nice hook to Thai's body. Thai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Thai tries to clinch up but Porter circles away and keeps his distance. A punch combination from Porter misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Porter keeps the fight on the outside. Li Thai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Porter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Porter does no damage. Porter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch but Porter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Porter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thai wants to clinch. Thai shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Porter pinned against the cage. Porter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Porter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Porter throws a series of punches but Thai avoids them all with ease. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Porter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round! Thai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Porter throws a hook but Thai avoids it easily. Jab, jab by Porter - just one landing. Thai wants to clinch. Porter does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Porter works the jab nicely. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Thai tries to close the distance and clinch but Porter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Porter with a hook. Thai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thai rushes Porter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Thai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Thai pushes off an throws an elbow but Porter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Porter has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Porter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Porter connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thai's hands. A head kick misses from Porter. Thai is looking to clinch but Porter is avoiding it.
Thai takes the fight into the clinch. Thai effectively controlling the action here. Thai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Thai jumps guard but Porter stands there with Thai around his waist. Thai gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Porter misses with a body punch.
Thai misses with a body punch.
Porter is trying to break the clinch but Thai is controlling him. Thai displaying some good clinch control by pressing Porter up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Thai prevents Porter from breaking the clinch. Thai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Thai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Thai pulls Porter into guard.
Porter decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Porter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Porter misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Porter paws at him with a jab and circles away. Thai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Porter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Porter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Porter is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Thai with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Porter looks to land a combination but Thai avoids it well. Porter throws a series of punches but Thai moves out of range. Thai tries to counter with a takedown but Porter is quick to defend against it. Thai gets in close and instigates a clinch. Porter misses with the head strike.
Porter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thai has him pressed against the cage. Thai tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Thai has Porter pressed against the cage, preventing Porter from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Thai lands a damaging elbow. Thai jumps guard but Porter turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Li Thai. That's going to take a lot out of him. Nice elbow from Thai. Porter prevents a body shot from Thai. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. A frustrated look appears on Porter's face as he tries to break the clinch. Thai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thai wants to clinch and Porter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Porter tries to keep at a distance but Thai has taken the fight into the clinch. Thai misses with a punch to the body.
Porter is trying to force a seperation but Thai has the dominant position. Porter is looking to break free of the clinch but Thai has double underhooks. Porter dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Porter tries to break free but Thai pushes him back against the cage. Porter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Porter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thai has him pressed against the cage. Thai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Porter avoids it. Porter takes an elbow to the temple. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Porter tries to throw a body punch but Thai avoids it by throwing Porter back against the cage. Porter working hard to break the clinch. Porter working hard to break the clinch. A frustrated look appears on Porter's face as he tries to break the clinch. Thai lands a damaging elbow.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Leon Porter. I think Porter 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 Antenori scores the fight 28:29 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29 Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leon Porter! Leon Porter seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jadiel Frost (ranked 3285 p4p, 3162 weight class) and Drake Lane (ranked 366 p4p, 359 weight class). Drake Lane will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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184 cm 25 170 1 - 0 - 0 |
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BJJ White Belt Solid Muay Thai Cuts easily |
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jadiel Frost! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Drake Lane! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A left and a right from Lane both land. Nice combination. It looks like Jadiel Frost has been cut. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Frost. Lane shrugs it off though. Lane connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Frost momentarily.
Lane misses with a hook to the body
and Frost counters with a one-two to the body. Frost throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lane's head. Lane is rocked! Oooh a lovely combination from Lane sends Frost down but not out. Lane dives into side control looking to finish. Frost is rocked! Lane is still in real trouble! Can Frost finish him? Frost on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Frost tries to get out of the position. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A big shot lands for Lane! That's hurt Frost! Will he recover? Lane fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drake Lane! A very excited looking Drake Lane made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Ruane (ranked 5111 p4p, 4464 weight class) and Ruslam Raskmanuv (ranked 482 p4p, 452 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dylan Ruane! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ruslam Raskmanuv! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Raskmanuv darts in looking for a takedown but Ruane gets double underhooks and turns Raskmanuv into the cage. Ruane closes the distance but Raskmanuv moves to the side and Raskmanuv counters with a nice double leg into guard. Raskmanuv postures up.
Raskmanuv seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Raskmanuv lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Raskmanuv is stalling in the full guard. Raskmanuv is in close to Ruane's body, working some short punches and elbows. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Raskmanuv with a nice head shot there. Raskmanuv is in close to Ruane's body, working some short punches and elbows. Ruane is rocked! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Raskmanuv postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Ruane covers up, he's hurt! Raskmanuv keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Raskmanuv and the ref steps in to end the fight! Raskmanuv can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ruslam Raskmanuv!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raynor Anderson Jones (ranked 5276 p4p, 3808 weight class) and Tyler Jones (ranked 488 p4p, 422 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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BJJ Blue Belt Solid boxing KO power |
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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Raynor Anderson Jones! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Jones! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Anderson Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch. Jones wants to take the fight to the mat but Anderson Jones manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Anderson Jones shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Anderson Jones shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Raynor Anderson Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Jones. Anderson Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Anderson Jones fails with a takedown attempt. Jones with the counter takedown but Anderson Jones avoids it easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Anderson Jones closes the distance but Jones moves to the side and Jones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Anderson Jones is looking to stand back up but Jones counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Anderson Jones.
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. Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Anderson Jones is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold. Anderson Jones definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Anderson Jones punching from the bottom.
Jones seems to be working for a kimura but Anderson Jones defends the submission attempt. Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Anderson Jones sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Jones is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Anderson Jones has managed to free his arm - good work. Jones seems to be working for a kimura but Anderson Jones defends the submission attempt. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jones seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Anderson Jones looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jones is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Anderson Jones is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tyler Jones!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luffy San (ranked 2564 p4p, 3504 weight class) and Shamil Akhmedovich (ranked 262 p4p, 345 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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BJJ Brown Belt Brawler Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luffy San! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shamil Akhmedovich! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! San has a takedown stuffed. Nice defenses there by San. Akhmedovich shoots in for a double leg but San sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Akhmedovich shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with San but San pushes him off and we're back to square one. San shoots in for a double leg but Akhmedovich sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Akhmedovich shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. San defends it nicely. Luffy San has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shamil Akhmedovich. San fails with a takedown attempt. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Akhmedovich tries for a takedown but San sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. San shoots in looking for a takedown. Akhmedovich tries to sprawl out of it but San keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Akhmedovich manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Akhmedovich changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Nice takedown defense from Akhmedovich. No joy for San on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. San changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Akhmedovich looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. San working away. San cracks Akhmedovich with an elbow. That is naaassty. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Akhmedovich can do anything to dispel that myth. Akhmedovich is positioning himself to get back to half guard. San wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Akhmedovich, who protects the arm well. San looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. San in side control lands a decent elbow. San lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Akhmedovich down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! San tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no San has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! San working the ground and pound from side control. Akhmedovich really doesn't want to stay on the ground with San. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round. San in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Akhmedovich is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Luffy San! Luffy San seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michele Albertini (ranked 2350 p4p, 2270 weight class) and Sato Ngata (ranked 270 p4p, 261 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt Excellent boxer Cuts easily |
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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michele Albertini! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sato Ngata! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ngata closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Albertini's guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Albertini looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Albertini not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ngata tries to stand but Albertini is controlling from the bottom. Albertini wants to sweep but no luck. Albertini wants to stand but Ngata is controlling the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ngata postures up.
Ngata preventing the sweep.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. Ngata shoots in and bounces Albertini off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Albertini uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ngata tries to move into range but Albertini moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Albertini lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Ngata drives through with a takedown into guard. Albertini is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Albertini is adopting a defensive guard. Albertini manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage. Albertini lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Albertini has Ngata pushed against the cage. Ngata is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Albertini to keep the fight standing. Albertini is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Ngata manages to break the clinch.
Albertini scores with a nice head shot. Albertini misses with a wild body shot. No joy there for Ngata, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Albertini connects with a looping right hand.
Ngata has his takedown stuffed and Albertini counters with a nice body shot. Ngata looks winded! Ngata needs to keep his hands up - Albertini had a free shot at his head there. Nice combo by Albertini! Oh, that's hurt him - Ngata falls to the canvas and Albertini follows him into side control. Ngata is rocked! It looks like Sato Ngata has been cut. Albertini is looking to take a break and control but Ngata is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Ngata is still in real trouble! Can Albertini finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round. Albertini advances nicely into full mount. Albertini unloading with bombs! Ngata seems to have recovered his senses. Albertini pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Albertini controlling the pace for now. Albertini looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Albertini pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Ngata is rocked! Albertini trying to control but Ngata is having none of it. Albertini putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Albertini working Ngata over with strikes here. Albertini can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ngata is looking to escape. Albertini landing strikes from the mount. Albertini looking to control but Ngata is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Albertini looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Albertini! Ngata is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Michele Albertini! Michele Albertini is the new heavyweight champion!
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