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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Diago Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Mcduffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diago Sanchez is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diago Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrick Mcduffy!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcduffy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanchez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mcduffy's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Mcduffy duly obliges.
It looks like Diago Sanchez has been cut.
Mcduffy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a head kick.
Mcduffy misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Mcduffy does no damage.
Sanchez misses with a straight left.
Mcduffy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanchez.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mcduffy as he avoids it easily.
Sanchez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mcduffy.
Mcduffy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mcduffy lands with a right hand.
Mcduffy with a nice cross.
Sanchez tries for a takedown but Mcduffy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diago Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Sanchez with that takedown attempt.
Mcduffy defending well as Sanchez loads up on a big left hand.
Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mcduffy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sanchez shoots in but no luck this time.
Sanchez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mcduffy fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcduffy lands a jab-cross combination.
Mcduffy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mcduffy throws a right hand that Sanchez ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanchez also avoids with ease.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mcduffy.
Mcduffy throws a series of strikes that have Sanchez backpedaling.
Mcduffy lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Sanchez sprawling to the canvas. Mcduffy follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Sanchez hang on?
Sanchez is rocked!
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Mcduffy stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Sanchez to get to his feet.
Oh Sanchez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mcduffy misses with a two punch combination.
Sanchez seems to have got his legs back now.
Sanchez shoots in for a double leg but Mcduffy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mcduffy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mcduffy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mcduffy's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Mcduffy duly obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Mcduffy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mcduffy tests Sanchez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mcduffy misses with the combination.
Mcduffy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mcduffy misses with a double jab.
Sanchez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mcduffy misses with a series of wild punches.
Patrick Mcduffy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanchez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Mcduffy is having none of it.
Mcduffy throws a nice looking combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanchez tries to clinch up.
Sanchez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mcduffy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sanchez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mcduffy works over Sanchez's head and body with a nice combination.
Mcduffy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and Mcduffy moves out of range easily.
Sanchez tries to clinch there but Mcduffy circles away.
Sanchez dodges the punch combination from Mcduffy.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mcduffy throws a right hand that Sanchez ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanchez also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcduffy avoids the head kick by Sanchez.
Sanchez dodges the punch combination from Mcduffy.
Mcduffy misses with a double jab
and Sanchez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mcduffy's guard.
Sanchez trying to control but Mcduffy is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcduffy is looking to stand up but Sanchez isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to control but Mcduffy is working from the bottom.
Sanchez is looking to stand up but Mcduffy won't let him.
Mcduffy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sanchez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcduffy keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Mcduffy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diago Sanchez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sanchez swings for the body but Mcduffy moves out of range.
Sanchez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mcduffy stalks Sanchez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sanchez's face. Sanchez staggers backwards, shaken.
Sanchez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mcduffy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mcduffy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mcduffy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanchez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mcduffy throws a right and a left that Sanchez avoids nicely.
Mcduffy misses with a wild combination.
Sanchez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mcduffy.
Good standup being displayed there by Mcduffy as he connects with a hook.
Sanchez throws a chopping leg kick but Mcduffy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mcduffy lands with a shot to the body.
Mcduffy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sanchez doesn't seem bothered though.
Mcduffy throws a nice looking combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mcduffy misses with the combination.
Mcduffy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sanchez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcduffy dips to his left and cracks Sanchez with an uppercut!
Mcduffy is working the combinations to good effect here.
Sanchez shoots in but no luck this time.
A right-left combo lands from Mcduffy.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mcduffy.
Mcduffy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sanchez backs up against the cage.
Diago Sanchez's cut is getting worse.
Mcduffy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sanchez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mcduffy wants to get back to his feet.
Mcduffy is staying active underneath Sanchez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mcduffy manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Diago Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mcduffy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sanchez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mcduffy.
Sanchez misses with a series of wild punches.
Mcduffy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sanchez counters with a single leg into guard. Mcduffy didn't expect that.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanchez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sanchez prevents Mcduffy from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcduffy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcduffy is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Mcduffy breaks the clinch.
Mcduffy throws a combination. Sanchez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mcduffy misses with a two punch combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Mcduffy scores with a four punch combination!
Patrick Mcduffy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sanchez.
Sanchez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mcduffy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanchez closes the distance and clinches up with Mcduffy, looking for a takedown. Sanchez pushes Mcduffy against the cage but Mcduffy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mcduffy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mcduffy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcduffy throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Sanchez colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Mcduffy as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Sanchez is left battered and dazed whilst Mcduffy and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Mcduffy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Bannetter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Bubba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Big Bubba will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Bannetter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Bubba!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bubba shoots in for a takedown but Bannetter shows good takedown defense.
Bannetter shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bubba's guard.
Bannetter lands a couple of digs.
Bannetter has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bannetter works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bannetter looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bannetter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bubba's head.
Bannetter wants to pass the guard but Bubba is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bubba can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bubba is looking to improve his position.
Bubba tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Bubba wants to get back to full guard.
Bannetter throwing shots but Bubba is blocking nicely.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Bannetter closes the distance and clinches up with Bubba, looking for a takedown. Bannetter pushes Bubba against the cage but Bubba circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bannetter doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bubba counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bannetter's guard now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bubba working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bubba distracts Bannetter with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bubba wants to control from the top but Bannetter keeps moving.
Bubba keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bannetter's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bannetter wants to sweep but no luck.
Bannetter has momentary wrist control but Bubba slips an elbow through the middle.
Bannetter is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bubba throwing strikes from guard but Bannetter blocks nicely.
Bannetter is looking to stand up but Bubba isn't so interested in that idea.
Bubba stands up over Bannetter, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bubba trying to control the position from guard on top but Bannetter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bannetter might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bubba stands up over Bannetter, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bubba in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bubba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bubba working some strikes from top position.
Bubba keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bannetter's head.
Bannetter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bubba manages to get himself to full guard.
Bannetter looking to pass the guard.
Bubba scores with a nice shot.
Bubba throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Bubba looking for a sweep. Not yet Bubba, not yet.
Bannetter wants to control from the top but Bubba keeps moving.
Bubba trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bubba striking off his back but it's not causing Bannetter any problems.
Bubba lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bannetter!
Bannetter is looking to get to half guard.
Bubba blocks Bannetter's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Bannetter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bubba putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bubba throws a strike there. Bannetter manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Bannetter slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bannetter is on top in guard.
Bubba can't keep his opponent in guard - Bannetter advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bubba is looking for a sweep. Bannetter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bannetter takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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!
Bannetter working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bannetter scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bannetter landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bannetter prevents Bubba from improving his position.
Bannetter is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bannetter lands strikes from half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bannetter is keen to just control but Bubba is a slippery customer.
Bubba on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bannetter slips a nice elbow through Bubba's hands, connecting with Bubba's forehead.
Bubba tries to roll over but Bannetter keeps him under control.
Bannetter wants to take a breather but Bubba is having none of it.
Bannetter wants to pass the guard but Bubba is defending well.
Bannetter is looking to take a break and control but Bubba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bubba punching from the bottom.
Bannetter 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.
Bannetter prevents Bubba from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bannetter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bubba does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bannetter misses with a takedown
enabling Bubba to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Bannetter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bannetter fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bubba sprawls well initially but Bannetter persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bubba on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Bannetter there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bubba is looking to improve his position.
Bannetter seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bannetter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bubba keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bannetter looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bannetter winds up and cracks Bubba with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Bannetter dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bannetter gets the takedown into side control.
Bubba is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bannetter connects with a decent elbow.
Bubba is looking for a sweep.
Bannetter stands up and beckons Bubba to his feet.
Bannetter shoots for a double leg takedown but Bubba sprawls well. He's pushed Bannetter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bubba fails with the takedown.
Bannetter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bubba counters with a single leg into guard. Bannetter didn't expect that.
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!
Bannetter wants to sweep here but Bubba controlling him for the moment.
Bannetter seems keen to control Bubba's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bannetter is on top in guard.
Bannetter lands a couple of elbows.
Bannetter passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bannetter trying to control the action but Bubba is working from the bottom.
Bubba is breathing heavily.
Bannetter is chipping away with strikes.
Bubba tries to buck Bannetter off but Bannetter is having none of it.
Bannetter scores with punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bubba is trying to get back to half guard.
Bubba sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bubba trying to hold on to Bannetter's head to control him but Bannetter postures up.
Bubba controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Bruce Bannetter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bannetter prevents Bubba from improving his position.
Bannetter lands strikes from half guard.
Bubba wants to get back to full guard.
Bannetter drops an elbow to the side of Bubba's head.
Bubba striking from half guard on the bottom.
Bannetter trying to control the action but Bubba is working from the bottom.
Bubba landing strikes from the bottom.
Bannetter is trying to work for a kimura but Bubba is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bubba makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bubba.
Bannetter tries to free his leg and advance position but Bubba is retaining full guard.
Bubba is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bubba manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bannetter manages to get himself to full guard.
Bubba throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bannetter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bannetter trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Bubba lands a couple of digs.
Bubba wants to control from the top but Bannetter keeps moving.
Bubba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bannetter is keeping the position for now.
Bannetter pushes Bubba off and scrambles back to his feet.
Bruce Bannetter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bubba moves into the clinch successfully.
Bannetter goes for a takedown attempt but Bubba pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Bannetter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bannetter looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bubba!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bannetter controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bannetter working Bubba over with strikes here.
Bannetter gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Bannetter shoots in for a takedown but Bubba shows good takedown defense.
Bannetter closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bannetter lands in his opponent's guard.
Bubba keeping moving, preventing Bannetter from controlling successfully.
Bubba has momentary wrist control but Bannetter slips an elbow through the middle.
Bubba looking for a sweep. Not yet Bubba, not yet.
Bannetter postures up.
Bubba lands a decent shot there.
Bannetter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bubba is keeping the position for now.
Bubba with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Bannetter can't handle though.
Bubba is trying to control the position but Bannetter postures up.
Bubba trying to strike off his back.
Bubba keeping moving, preventing Bannetter from controlling successfully.
Bubba is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bubba looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bannetter puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bannetter trying to control the action but Bubba is working from the bottom.
Bannetter is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bannetter controlling the action here.
Bannetter is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bubba tries to roll over but Bannetter keeps him under control.
Bannetter trying to control from half guard but Bubba is working away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bannetter prevents Bubba from improving his position.
Bubba is defending against the submission attempts here by Bannetter.
Bannetter is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Bannetter dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bubba connects with the punch.
Bannetter fails to land the takedown.
Bannetter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bubba decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bannetter's guard.
Bannetter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bubba is one step ahead there.
Bannetter looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Bubba is defending well. Bannetter quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Bubba has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Bannetter celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bruce Bannetter!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Miller could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mario Ribeiro's 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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mario Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Miller does no damage.
Miller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Miller tries to clinch but Ribeiro is having none of it.
Miller misses with a series of wild punches.
Miller tests Ribeiro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice takedown defense from Miller. No joy for Ribeiro on that attempt.
Ribeiro dodges the punch combination from Miller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribeiro gets the takedown into side control.
Miller is trying to improve his position.
Ribeiro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Miller is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Miller knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ribeiro on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller gets back to half guard.
Ribeiro is looking to advance position but Miller won't allow it.
Ribeiro looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ribeiro is pressing down on Miller's thigh, looking to free his foot. Miller is holding on for now.
Ribeiro is working for a submission of some sort.
Miller is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ribeiro wants to free his trapped foot but Miller is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Miller is looking to improve his position.
Ribeiro tries to pass the half guard into mount. Miller knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Miller scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Miller trying to control the position but Ribeiro is working away.
Ribeiro tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro struggling a bit here.
Miller wants to control but Ribeiro is keeping him busy.
Ribeiro tries to improve position but can't.
Ribeiro keeps Miller under control for a moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Miller throws a right and a left that Ribeiro avoids nicely.
Miller bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Miller wants to stand but Ribeiro is controlling his arm.
Ribeiro regains half guard.
Ribeiro is looking to control Miller's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ribeiro avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ribeiro.
Ribeiro is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Miller avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ribeiro is on top in guard.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Ribeiro from controlling successfully.
Miller is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Ribeiro dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Miller throws a series of punches but Ribeiro avoids them all with ease.
Miller lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Miller.
Ribeiro misses with a takedown
and Miller counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Miller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miller cracks Ribeiro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Miller looks for a takedown but Ribeiro sprawls well.
Miller drives through with a takedown into guard.
Miller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Miller wants to get up but he can't break Ribeiro's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ribeiro isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Miller stacks Ribeiro on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Miller!
Miller trying to control the position but Ribeiro is working away.
Ribeiro is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro sneaks back into half guard.
Miller is keen to just control but Ribeiro is a slippery customer.
Ribeiro actively working from the bottom here.
Miller wants to control but Ribeiro is keeping him busy.
Ribeiro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Miller is tying to control. Ribeiro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ribeiro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Miller darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ribeiro actively working from the bottom here.
Ribeiro has hold of Miller's hands but Miller slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ribeiro moves into full guard.
Miller preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ribeiro is on top in guard.
Ribeiro wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Ribeiro passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro has hold of Miller's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Miller seems comfortable defending it but Ribeiro has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Miller is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Miller is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Ribeiro couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mario Ribeiro!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Russell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenny Powers will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamal Russell!
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, Kenny Powers!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powers tries to clinch there but Russell circles away.
Powers 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.
Powers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Russell.
Powers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Russell tries to bum rush Powers with a series of wild strikes but Powers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Powers wants to clinch.
Russell keeps the fight on the outside.
Powers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Russell throws a low kick, looking for Powers's leg but Powers calmly moves out of range.
Russell scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Kenny Powers has been cut.
Powers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Russell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Russell throws a right hand that Powers ducks under and follows up with a left that Powers also avoids with ease.
Powers misses with a head kick.
Russell misses with a looping right.
Russell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Russell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Powers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Russell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Powers tries to clinch but Russell moves out of range.
Powers connects with a high kick.
Russell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Powers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Russell throws an overhand right that lands on Powers's shoulder, as Powers tries to avoid the shot.
Powers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Powers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kenny Powers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Russell keeps the fight on the outside.
Powers tries to clinch but Russell is having none of it.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Powers has eaten all the pies!
Russell throws a series of punches but Powers moves out of range.
Powers scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Jamal Russell has been cut.
Powers is looking to clinch but Russell is avoiding it.
Powers tries to clinch but Russell moves out of range.
Powers is looking to clinch.
Russell throws a lazy right hand but Powers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers wants to clinch up but Russell keeps it at a distance.
Russell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Powers doesn't manage to clinch there - Russell circles away.
Powers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Powers slips a jab from Russell.
Powers moves in looking to clinch but Russell pushes him off.
Russell keeps the fight on the outside.
Russell misses with a hook.
Powers lands a nice looking kick to the body. Russell takes a step back to recover.
Powers moves into the clinch successfully.
Powers stalling in the clinch but Russell improves position.
Powers landing knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Russell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Russell is breathing heavily.
Powers breaks the clinch.
Powers is looking to clinch but Russell is avoiding it.
Powers fakes the leg kick and cracks Russell in the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Powers.
Powers wants to clinch up but Russell keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers lands a nice looking body kick.
Russell throws an overhand right that lands on Powers's shoulder, as Powers tries to avoid the shot.
Powers tries to clinch up but Russell circles away and keeps his distance.
Russell just misses with a punch to the body.
Powers throws a front kick that sends Russell stumbling back into the cage.
Russell misses with a wild body shot.
Russell misses with a combination
and Powers counters with a nice low kick that buckles Russell's knee momentarily.
Kenny Powers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Powers tries to clinch up.
Powers doesn't manage to clinch there - Russell circles away.
Powers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Russell is looking to break free of the clinch but Powers has double underhooks.
Powers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Powers lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Russell misses with a lunging right hand
and Powers counters with a good, hard body kick but Russell shrugs it off.
A low kick from Russell misses
and Powers counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Russell is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Russell misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers is looking to clinch but Russell is avoiding it.
Russell will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Russell misses with a body punch
and Powers counters with an outside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Powers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Russell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Powers counters with an outside leg kick.
Powers throws a head kick that half lands.
Russell is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Powers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Russell doesn't seem bothered though.
Russell circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Powers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Russell fails to land the takedown.
Powers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Russell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Powers scores with a four punch combination!
Oh Russell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Powers doesn't manage to clinch there - Russell circles away.
Powers moves in looking to clinch but Russell pushes him off.
Russell seems to have got his legs back now.
Russell misses with a double jab
and Powers counters with a left and a right that stings Russell.
The fight stays on the outside here - Powers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Powers dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Russell misses with a body punch
and Powers counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Russell is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Russell swats away the attempt to clinch by Powers.
Powers tries to clinch up.
Russell on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Russell throws a sloppy head kick
and Powers counters with a series of strikes. Russell will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jamal Russell's cut is getting worse.
Russell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Powers as he avoids it easily.
Russell throws a combination that misses
and Powers counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Russell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Powers tries to clinch but Russell is having none of it.
Russell shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Powers wants to get back to his feet but Russell is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Powers is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Powers wants to stand but Russell is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Powers is breathing heavily.
Powers controls Russell momentarily but Russell frees himself.
Russell drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Russell jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Powers controls Russell momentarily but Russell frees himself.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Powers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Russell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Powers counters with a two punch combo.
Powers tries to clinch but Russell is having none of it.
Russell takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers tries to clinch up but Russell circles away and keeps his distance.
Powers throws a nice head kick!
Russell misses with a hook
and Powers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Powers tries to clinch but Russell is having none of it.
Powers tries to clinch but Russell is having none of it.
Powers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Russell swats away the attempt to clinch by Powers.
Russell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Powers counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jamal Russell's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Powers wants to clinch up but Russell keeps it at a distance.
Russell misses with an uppercut
and Powers counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Powers lands with a kick to the temple. Russell shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Powers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Powers scores with a nice body kick.
Powers tries to clinch up but Russell circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Powers.
Kenny Powers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Powers doesn't manage to clinch there - Russell circles away.
Russell tries for a takedown but Powers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Powers's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Powers duly obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamal Russell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Powers lands with a nice body kick.
Russell throws an off balance right hand
and Powers counters with a head kick. That will keep Russell thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Russell fails with the takedown.
Russell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Powers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Powers tries to clinch but Russell is having none of it.
Powers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Russell throws out the jab.
Russell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Powers ducks under a wild hook from Russell.
Nice defenses there by Powers.
Powers tries to clinch up.
Powers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Russell is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Powers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russell throws a poor cross that misses
and Powers counters with a straight right hand.
Powers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Russell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick by Russell misses
and Powers counters with a two punch combo.
Powers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Russell throws a head kick that misses
and Powers counters with a head kick.
Powers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Russell swats away the attempt to clinch by Powers.
Russell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Powers moves in looking to clinch but Russell pushes him off.
Powers tries to clinch there but Russell circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Powers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Russell throws an off balance right hand
and Powers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Powers tries to clinch up.
Kenny Powers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Russell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Powers counters with an outside leg kick.
Powers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Russell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Russell swats away the attempt to clinch by Powers.
Russell throws a combination that misses
and Powers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Powers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Powers scores with a body shot.
Russell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Russell swats away the attempt to clinch by Powers.
Russell swats away the attempt to clinch by Powers.
Russell scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are battling for position here. Powers manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Russell scoring with punches to the head and body.
Powers wants to sweep but no luck.
Russell advances position into side control!
Powers manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Powers gets back to full guard.
Powers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Powers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Powers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Russell slips nicely into half guard.
Russell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Powers works his way to full guard. Good work.
Powers manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Russell is trying to escape the mount.
Russell bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers trying to strike off his back.
Powers has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Russell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Powers looking to control.
Powers has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Russell 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 Powers.
Russell throws a strike aimed at the side of Powers's head but Powers avoids it well.
Powers is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers struggling a bit here.
Jamal Russell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Powers sneaks back into half guard.
Powers is looking to improve his position.
Powers wants to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Russell shoots in for a double leg but Powers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
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.
Powers tries to clinch but Russell is having none of it.
Powers tries to clinch but Russell is having none of it.
Russell throws a body punch but Powers moves out of range.
Powers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Russell keeps the fight on the outside.
Powers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Russell.
Powers moves in looking to clinch but Russell pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Russell.
Russell misses with a hook
and Powers counters with an outside leg kick.
Russell loads up on a big right hand but Powers slips the punch.
Russell misses the jab.
Powers tries to clinch but Russell moves out of range.
Powers tries to close the distance and clinch but Russell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Russell throws a poor cross that misses
and Powers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Powers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Russell.
Powers feints and then cracks Russell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Russell down.
Russell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Powers counters with a series of strikes. Russell will be more careful next time no doubt.
Powers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kenny Powers.
I've got Powers 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny Powers!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nickolay Katorjnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Digger Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Katorjnov comes into the arena with Remember the name - Fort Minor blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nickolay Katorjnov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Digger Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Katorjnov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Griffin shoots in but no luck this time.
A choreographed right hand from Katorjnov misses the target.
No luck for Griffin with that takedown attempt.
Griffin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Katorjnov.
Katorjnov misses with an uppercut. Griffin saw that one coming.
Katorjnov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Katorjnov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Griffin or perhaps it was just good defense by Katorjnov which made him look bad.
Nickolay Katorjnov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Digger Griffin.
Griffin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Katorjnov tries to avoid it but Griffin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Katorjnov to the ground. Katorjnov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Katorjnov scores with a shot to the body.
Katorjnov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Katorjnov throws a lazy right hand but Griffin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Digger Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Katorjnov pinned against the cage. Katorjnov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Katorjnov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Griffin looks gassed!
Katorjnov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Griffin misses with a lunging right hand
and Katorjnov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Griffin's knee momentarily.
Griffin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Digger Griffin has been cut.
Griffin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Griffin is trying desperately to land a takedown but Katorjnov is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Griffin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Katorjnov thuds his shin into the meat of Griffin's side.
Katorjnov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Katorjnov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Katorjnov rushes Griffin and presses him up against the cage.
Griffin breaks the clinch.
Griffin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Katorjnov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Griffin misses with a combination
and Katorjnov counters with a nice right hand that sends Griffin toppling to the canvas! Griffin scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Katorjnov finish him?!
Griffin is rocked!
Katorjnov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Griffin walks straight into a right hand from Katorjnov - that's dropped him! Katorjnov jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Griffin from any more punishment! Griffin complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nickolay Katorjnov!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jace Steiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Groyce Racie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Groyce Racie will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jace Steiner!
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, Groyce Racie!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steiner swings for the body but Racie moves out of range.
Steiner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steiner drives through with a takedown into guard.
Racie lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Steiner!
Racie goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Steiner turns into him and now he's in Racie's guard.
Racie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Steiner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Steiner tries to stand but Racie is controlling from the bottom.
Steiner wants to pass the guard but Racie is keeping the position.
Racie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steiner wants to get up but he can't break Racie's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Racie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Racie lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Steiner!
Racie looking for a guillotine from mount but Steiner is having none of it.
Racie looks gassed!
Steiner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Racie is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Racie has control of Steiner's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Steiner regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Steiner is wriggling around trying to escape.
Racie goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Steiner is on top in guard.
Steiner trying to control but Racie is working from the bottom.
Racie is looking to sinch up a triangle. Steiner throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Racie's body to avoid the submission. Racie has instead reached around Steiner's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Racie arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Groyce Racie!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Negra Modelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Temujin Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 Las Vegas, Negra Modelo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Temujin Khan!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Modelo looks for a takedown but Khan sprawls well.
Khan rushes Modelo and presses him up against the cage.
Modelo manages to break the clinch.
Khan has managed to clinch.
Khan wants the takedown. Modelo is fighting it off but Khan persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Modelo's guard against the cage.
Khan wants to pass the guard but Modelo is keeping the position.
Modelo scores with a nice shot.
Modelo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Modelo.
It looks like Modelo is going to stand back up.
Khan is trying to maintain the position but Modelo is very close to passing his half guard.
Modelo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Khan trying to control from the bottom.
Khan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Khan.
Modelo is pushing down on Khan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Khan is fighting to maintain full guard but Modelo has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan gets full guard.
Modelo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Khan is proving hard to escape from.
Khan trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Modelo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Khan trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Modelo throwing strikes from guard but Khan blocks nicely.
Khan working a defensive guard here.
Modelo landing some decent shots from guard.
Modelo is breathing heavily.
Modelo is pushing down on Khan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Khan is fighting to maintain full guard but Modelo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Modelo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Khan keeping control of the position.
Khan wants to improve his position but Modelo is controlling well.
Khan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Modelo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Khan is trying to maintain the position but Modelo is very close to passing his half guard.
Khan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Khan.
Modelo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Modelo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Modelo tries to free his leg and advance position but Khan is retaining full guard.
Modelo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Khan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Modelo.
Modelo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Khan has closed the distance and engaged Modelo in a clinch.
Modelo is working for takedown but Khan is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Negra Modelo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khan keeps control of Modelo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Modelo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Negra Modelo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Modelo tries to clinch up.
Modelo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Modelo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Modelo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Modelo passes Khan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Khan is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan has hold of Modelo's hands but Modelo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Modelo is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Khan is trying is best to control the position here.
Modelo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Modelo is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Khan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Khan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Modelo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Khan, up you get!
Modelo cracks Khan with a hook to the temple - Khan is on wobbly legs here! Modelo swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Khan falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Modelo wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Negra Modelo!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Barker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Harrison's choice of entrance music: Cut You Down. On his way into the cage it seems that Bob Barker has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bob Barker seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Barker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Harrison!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrison shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Harrison was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Barker is trying to escape the mount.
Harrison really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barker is working hard here to advance position.
Harrison blocks Barker's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Barker is looking to improve his position but Harrison isn't that keen on the idea.
Harrison avoids the attempt from Barker to control.
Harrison wants to control the pace but Barker is squirming around nicely.
Barker is looking to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barker holds on to Harrison as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Barker landing with some feeble shots from his back... He should probably try escaping the position instead.
Harrison lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Harrison trying to control but Barker is having none of it.
Barker is desperately trying to improve his position but Harrison has a good base and remains in mount.
Barker is squirming around, avoiding Harrison's attempts to control the action.
Harrison landing strikes from the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Barker is wriggling around trying to escape.
Harrison trying to control but Barker is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Barker wants to hold on but Harrison pushes him away.
Harrison looking to control but Barker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Harrison controlling the pace for now.
Harrison looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barker wants to control but Harrison is having none of it.
Barker is desperately trying to improve his position but Harrison has a good base and remains in mount.
Harrison controlling from mount.
Barker is trying desperately to improve position.
Harrison looking to control but Barker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Barker manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Barker is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Barker wants to get back to full guard.
Barker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Barker.
Barker looking for a sweep. Not yet Barker, not yet.
Barker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Harrison manages to get himself to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Harrison can do anything to dispel that myth.
Barker passes Harrison's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Barker has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Harrison defend it? Barker steps over the head and cranks it - Harrison is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Barker!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bob Barker!
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