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IGR 9 - Strader vs. Late PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Timmy Derkson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Whar Fedal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Whar Fedal is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timmy Derkson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Whar Fedal!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fedal misses with a looping left.
Derkson tries to clinch but Fedal is having none of it.
Fedal scores with a hook to the body. Derkson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Derkson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fedal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fedal shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Derkson but Derkson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fedal throws a hook to the side of Derkson's head but Derkson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fedal throws a nice looking combination but Derkson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Derkson moves into range and clinches up with Fedal.
Derkson is working Fedal over against the cage.
Fedal is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Derkson tries to land knees in the clinch but Fedal avoids the damage to the body.
Derkson missing with knees to the body.
Derkson lands an elbow inside that Fedal shrugs off.
Derkson trying to land knees to the body.
Derkson tries a knee to the head but Fedal blocks it.
Fedal avoiding damage as Derkson throws knees to the body.
Derkson looking to throw knees to the head but Fedal is blocking nicely.
Fedal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Derksons head.
Derkson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fedal lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fedal wants to break the clinch but can't.
Derkson with a knee to the head.
Derkson looking to throw knees to the head but Fedal is blocking nicely.
Derkson landing knees to the head.
Derkson is breathing heavily.
Fedal breaks from the clinch.
Derkson slips a straight right by Fedal.
Fedal uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Derkson has time to react.
Derkson is rocked!
Fedal closes the distance looking for a takedown. Fedal picks Derkson up and slams him brutally to the floor. Derkson is out! He's out cold! Wow, you don't see a finish like that every day!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Whar Fedal!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tiger Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bo Scott is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tiger Khan!
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, Bo Scott!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott closes the distance and clinches up with Khan, looking for a takedown. Scott pushes Khan against the cage but Khan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Khan tries to bum rush Scott with a series of wild strikes but Scott uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Khan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Scott is rocked!
Khan cracks Scott with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Scott falls to his knees and Khan doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tiger Khan!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ken Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Busta Rhymes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Masters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Busta Rhymes!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhymes throws a head kick that misses.
Rhymes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Masters darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masters wants to free his trapped foot but Rhymes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Masters is looking for a kimura but Rhymes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Masters to get the leverage.
Rhymes is trying to get back to full guard.
Masters is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rhymes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Masters.
Rhymes trying to control here.
Rhymes is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters is working for a submission of some sort.
Rhymes wants to control but Masters is keeping busy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rhymes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Masters counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rhymes won't be happy with that.
Rhymes prevents Masters from improving position.
Masters is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rhymes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rhymes is looking to reverse the position.
Masters has knee on belly momentarily but Rhymes bucks him off and regains half guard.
Rhymes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Masters is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhymes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rhymes.
Rhymes trying to control the position.
Masters trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rhymes throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Masters escapes and throws Rhymes's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Masters is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rhymes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rhymes gets back to half guard.
Rhymes regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhymes pulls Masters in close to prevent any damage.
Rhymes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rhymes sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Masters looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rhymes controlling the pace.
I looks like Rhymes might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhymes is looking to take a break and control but Masters is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Despite being in the dominant position, Busta Rhymes just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rhymes feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rhymes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Masters working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rhymes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rhymes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rhymes preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ken Masters will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Masters with a poor takedown
and Rhymes counters with a single leg into guard. Masters didn't expect that.
Masters looking for a guillotine here but Rhymes defends easily.
Rhymes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rhymes's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Masters keeping moving, preventing Rhymes from controlling successfully.
Busta Rhymes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Masters being controlled here, momentarily.
Rhymes looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhymes trying to control but Masters is working from the bottom.
Rhymes is breathing heavily.
Masters working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rhymes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rhymes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Masters looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rhymes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rhymes controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rhymes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rhymes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Masters looking for a sweep. Not yet Masters, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rhymes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Despite being in the dominant position, Busta Rhymes just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rhymes gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Masters passes Rhymes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Masters is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Masters is pressing down on Rhymes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rhymes is holding on for now.
Masters seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Rhymes has recovered full guard.
Masters passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters prevents Rhymes from improving his position.
Masters seems to be looking for submissions.
Rhymes is defending against the submission attempts here by Masters.
Masters is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Rhymes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rhymes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rhymes manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Rhymes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Masters has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhymes looking for a guillotine here but Masters defends easily.
Rhymes managing to control the position.
Masters passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Masters working away.
Masters tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Masters has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Masters wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rhymes, who protects the arm well.
Rhymes is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Masters has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Busta Rhymes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Masters's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Masters shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rhymes's guard.
Masters stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rhymes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rhymes is trying to keep Masters in close.
Masters pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rhymes is keeping the position for now.
Rhymes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rhymes looking for a sweep. Not yet Rhymes, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhymes trying to control the position.
Rhymes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Masters changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rhymes looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rhymes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Masters avoids the strikes from the bottom by Rhymes.
Rhymes is looking to regain half guard here but Masters keeps moving and retains side control.
Masters wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rhymes, who protects the arm well.
Masters tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Masters goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rhymes has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Masters but great work by Rhymes.
Masters tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rhymes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rhymes decides to stand back up. Rhymes steps back and let's Masters get back to his feet.
Masters gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rhymes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Masters's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhymes tries to free his leg and advance position but Masters is retaining full guard.
Rhymes wants to control from the top but Masters keeps moving.
Masters avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rhymes looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Masters working for a triangle but Rhymes defends it easily.
Rhymes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Masters's guard.
Rhymes wants to control but Masters is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhymes passes the guard and advances to mount!
Masters keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rhymes controlling his opponent.
Rhymes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Masters is wriggling around trying to escape.
Masters is working hard here to advance position.
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.
Rhymes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Masters is looking to escape.
Masters can't escape the position.
Rhymes tries to control but Masters wriggling away.
Rhymes working the ground and pound effectively.
Masters is looking to get to half guard.
Rhymes looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Busta Rhymes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rhymes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Busta Rhymes!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Demetrius Nedram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Man uh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demetrius Nedram has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demetrius Nedram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Man uh!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
uh instigates a clinch.
uh pulls guard.
uh wants to sweep but no luck.
uh had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Nedram is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. uh Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Nedram's back instead.
Even with his hooks in, uh manages to miss with strikes from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nedram rolls, trying to escape but uh keeps control of the position.
uh working for the choke.
uh keeps control of the position as Nedram tries to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
uh misses with an elbow to the head.
uh throwing wild punches that miss their target.
uh is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Nedram is defending well though. uh let's go of the attempt for now.
uh trying to control momentarily.
Nedram is trying to get back to his feet but uh has full control of the position and if anything, Nedram has just worked his way into a worse spot.
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.
uh is looking to control Nedram but Nedram is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nedram tries to roll but uh sticks to his back.
Nedram knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for uh on the ground.
uh has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Well, with uh on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Nedram is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Nedram rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
uh is looking to take a break and control but Nedram is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nedram is looking to escape.
Nedram is breathing heavily.
uh is tying to control. Nedram wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
uh frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nedram is looking to get to half guard.
Nedram is working hard here to advance position.
uh should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's four 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.
Nedram stops uh from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Nedram is trying desperately to improve position.
uh trying to control but Nedram is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nedram is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Man uh dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
uh shoots in for a double leg but Nedram sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
uh shoots for a double leg takedown but Nedram sprawls well. He's pushed uh's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nedram looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
uh bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
uh tries to stand but Nedram controls the position and pulls uh into his guard.
Nedram really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nedram tries to strike from the bottom.
Nedram has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but uh can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nedram will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
uh forces his way into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nedram is looking to improve his position.
Nedram is pressing down on uh's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nedram throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
uh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nedram is keeping the position for now.
uh is looking to stand up but Nedram won't let him.
uh passes into half guard.
Nedram throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nedram manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nedram working for a triangle but uh defends it easily.
uh trying to control the position from guard on top but Nedram is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nedram working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. uh doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. uh manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
uh slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
uh is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nedram has escaped the position, nice work there.
uh has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
No luck for uh with that takedown attempt.
Demetrius Nedram has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Man uh.
No luck for uh with that takedown attempt.
uh looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Man uh will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
uh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
uh swats away the attempt to clinch by Nedram.
uh fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Nedram as uh shoots in.
uh throws a head kick but Nedram moves out of range.
Demetrius Nedram is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
uh tries to keep at a distance but Nedram has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nedram lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
uh tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nedram smiles and moves away.
Demetrius Nedram has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Man uh.
Nedram moves in looking to clinch but uh pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nedram uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before uh has time to react.
Nedram moves in looking to clinch but uh pushes him off.
Nedram fails with a takedown attempt.
Nedram tries to clinch up but uh circles away and keeps his distance.
uh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
uh tries to clinch up but Nedram circles away and keeps his distance.
uh with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nedram moves into the clinch.
uh fails to pull guard.
Nedram with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nedram is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nedram with a knee to the head.
Nedram comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Man uh has been cut.
Nedram lands a nice knee to the body.
Nedram lands an elbow just above uh 's eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
uh looking for a takedown.
uh drags the fight down to the ground.
uh lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Nedram!
Nedram is trying to reverse the position but instead uh has taken his back - oops!
Nedram covering up well and avoiding damage.
uh is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Nedram is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Man uh!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rusty Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peeping Tom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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148 lbs
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152 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Rusty Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peeping Tom!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tom fails with the takedown.
Torres looks for a takedown but Tom sprawls well.
Tom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tom tries to clinch up but Torres circles away and keeps his distance.
Tom has his takedown stuffed
and Torres counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tom's guard now.
Torres won't allow Tom to sweep him here.
Tom keeping full guard, as Torres tries to pass.
Tom working a defensive guard but Torres manages to pass into side control anyway.
Torres tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Torres has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Torres has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres has hold of Tom's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Tom manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Torres can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tom is looking to escape.
Torres jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Tom manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Tom is trying to improve his position.
Torres stands up and beckons Tom to his feet.
Torres is breathing heavily.
Tom misses with a takedown attempt
and Torres counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Torres.
Rusty Torres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peeping Tom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tom has had enough of the clinch but Torres keeps him there for the moment.
Tom has a couple of punches blocked by Torres.
Tom wants a takedown.
Tom drags the fight down to the ground.
Tom wants to stand but Torres is controlling the position.
Torres trying to control but Tom is working from the bottom.
Torres drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tom manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Torres has Tom in his guard.
Tom stops Torres from standing up.
Torres working for a triangle but Tom defends it easily.
Torres pushes Tom off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tom but Tom pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tom tries to clinch
and Torres counters with a takedown into side control.
Torres is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tom is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Torres tries for a kimura but Tom is defending well.
Torres working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torres landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Torres tries for a kimura but Tom is defending well.
Torres thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tom manages to work his way to half guard, despite Torres's best efforts.
Torres is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ground and pound from Torres.
Torres is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tom defends it well.
Torres is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Tom has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torres thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Torres will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Torres wants to work for an arm triangle but Tom is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rusty Torres dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Torres scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Torres is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tom wants to get back to full guard.
Rusty Torres overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Torres perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tom is not content to let Torres control the position.
Torres prevents Tom from standing back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tom punching from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tom plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Torres clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tom tries to stall but Torres uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Torres looking for a takedown.
Torres breaks the clinch.
Tom doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Torres counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tom won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on Tom's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tom 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.
Torres trying to control the action but Tom is working from the bottom.
Torres is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tom has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tom is trying to buck Torres off.
You can see the frustration on Tom's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tom tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Torres wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Torres closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Torres tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tom tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Torres easily slips into full mount!
Tom can't escape the position.
Torres has control of Tom's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Tom regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Torres looking for a guillotine from mount but Tom is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tom tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Torres wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Tom is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tom is controlling an arm, preventing Torres from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Torres looking for a guillotine from mount but Tom is having none of it.
Tom bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Torres manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tom manages to get himself to full guard.
Tom keeping full guard, as Torres tries to pass.
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.
Torres wants to control from the top but Tom keeps moving.
Torres is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tom is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Torres is really struggling to control Tom but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Tom wants to sweep but no luck.
Torres passes into half guard.
Torres trying to mount his opponent but Tom defends it.
Torres is controlling the pace.
Torres is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rusty Torres dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Torres feints and as Tom raises his hands in defense, Torres changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Torres pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tom is keeping the position for now.
Tom is trying to control the position but Torres postures up.
Tom looking for a sweep. Not yet Tom, not yet.
Tom is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Torres drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Torres jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tom uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Torres closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tom to the mat! Tom manages to get full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres pushing down on Tom's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tom is in trouble now - Torres has advanced to mount!
Tom manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Torres wants to pass to mount but Tom is defending the position.
Tom trying to control from the bottom.
Tom might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Torres kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Tom wants to improve his position but Torres is controlling well.
Torres seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Torres trying to control the action but Tom is working from the bottom.
Torres moves nicely into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tom is looking to regain half guard here but Torres keeps moving and retains side control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Torres misses with a takedown attempt
and Tom counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tom.
Torres looking for a takedown.
Tom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Torres.
Torres works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Torres stands up and waves to Tom to follow him.
Torres looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tom has his foot on Torres's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Torres works his way back into a safe position though.
Torres stands and steps away. Tom gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Torres looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres shoots in looking for a takedown. Tom tries to sprawl out of it but Torres keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tom manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rusty Torres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tom tries to bum rush Torres with a series of wild strikes but Torres uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tom tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Torres decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tom's guard.
Tom not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tom is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Torres stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tom trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Tom is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Torres being controlled here momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tom wants to get back to his feet but Torres passes into half guard.
Tom is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tom shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tom showed some decent athleticism there.
Tom is thwarting Torres's attempts to control the position.
Torres makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Torres.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torres bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tom's guard.
Peeping Tom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tom can't keep his opponent in guard - Torres advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rusty Torres showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Torres, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rusty Torres!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rea Per (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul McKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying McKenzie's choice of entrance music: Norma Jean- Memphis Will be Laid to Waste. Paul McKenzie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Rea Per!
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, Paul McKenzie!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKenzie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A nice leg kick lands there from Per.
McKenzie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Per falls off balance throwing a combination
and McKenzie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Per is rocked!
It looks like Rea Per has been cut.
Per dodges the punch combination from McKenzie.
McKenzie scores with a nice head shot.
Oh Per is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McKenzie scores with a shot to the body.
Per misses with a combination
and McKenzie counters with a nice body shot.
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!
McKenzie lands with a right and another and another! Per is in big trouble! McKenzie lands again and this time it's lights out for Per! A quality knockout there for McKenzie.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Paul McKenzie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bret show (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steeve Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). show kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is holly wood. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bret show!
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, Steeve Murray!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray has a takedown stuffed.
Murray shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says show as he avoids it easily.
Murray shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Murray throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murray is looking to advance position but show won't allow it.
show looks like he's trying to stand up.
Murray is working for a kimura but show is defending it quite comfortably.
Murray missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
show knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Murray on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray thows a huge punch but show dodges it nicely.
Murray is trying to work for a kimura but show is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murray seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. show is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Steeve Murray!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Maxx Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and WIlle Waara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams comes into the arena with Sharp Dressed Man blaring out of the sound system. Maxx Adams could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to WIlle Waara's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maxx Adams!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, WIlle Waara!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Adams throws a right and a left that Waara avoids nicely.
Waara closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Adams to the mat! Adams manages to get full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Adams holds on and takes a little breather.
Waara stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Waara accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Waara wants to control from the top but Adams keeps moving.
Waara is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Adams pulls Waara in close to prevent any damage.
Waara thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Adams wants to get back to his feet but Waara is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Waara swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Waara tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Adams swivels and escapes.
Adams misses with a series of wild punches.
Adams misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waara throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Adams's waist but Adams gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Waara off to one side.
Adams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Waara.
Jab, jab by Adams - just one landing.
It looks like WIlle Waara has been cut.
Waara avoids a punch combination nicely.
Waara dodges the punch combination from Adams.
Waara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch combination from Adams misses.
Adams lunges at Waara with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Waara's hand.
Waara changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Adams looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Waara has hold of Adams's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Adams tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Waara cranks the arm and Adams screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Adams, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). WIlle Waara!
WIlle Waara is the new bantamweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kaleb Strader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perko Late (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perko Late has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kaleb Strader!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Perko Late!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Late avoids the head kick by Strader.
Late scores with a takedown into Strader's guard.
Late prevents Strader from getting back to his feet.
Strader being controlled here, momentarily.
Late postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Late trying to control the position from guard on top but Strader is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strader keeping full guard, as Late tries to pass.
Late drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Late jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Late slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Late stops Strader from standing up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Strader shoots in for a takedown but Late shows good takedown defense.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Late darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Late is trying to work for a kimura but Strader is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Late is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Strader has managed to free his arm - good work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Strader taking some punishment here, with Late in his half guard.
Strader is trying to stand.
Strader is trying to get back to full guard.
Strader is breathing heavily.
Late lands strikes from half guard.
Late has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Strader defend it? Late steps over the head and cranks it - Strader is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Late!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Perko Late!
Perko Late is the new welterweight champion!
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