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EUFC 27: Breakthrough PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andy LaPlaguea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Szalanski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andy LaPlaguea!
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, Igor Szalanski!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szalanski throws a right and a left that LaPlaguea avoids nicely.
LaPlaguea swats away the attempt to clinch by Szalanski.
Left hook, right uppercut from Szalanski.
LaPlaguea throws a nice looking combination but Szalanski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
LaPlaguea tries a low kick but Szalanski avoids it.
Szalanski tries to clinch but LaPlaguea is having none of it.
LaPlaguea tries a head kick but it misses.
Igor Szalanski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LaPlaguea avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Szalanski throws a lazy head kick
and LaPlaguea counters by moving into the clinch.
LaPlaguea really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
LaPlaguea can't find room to land a body shot as Szalanski controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szalanski breaks the clinch.
LaPlaguea fails with a takedown attempt.
LaPlaguea gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaPlaguea is working an open guard so Szalanski takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
LaPlaguea looks to clinch
and Szalanski counters by clinching up.
Come on Szalanski - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Szalanski goes for a takedown in the clinch but LaPlaguea prevents it.
Szalanski manages to break the clinch.
Szalanski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts LaPlaguea as he jumps to the side.
Szalanski doesn't manage to clinch there - LaPlaguea circles away.
LaPlaguea misses with a series of wild punches.
Szalanski is looking to clinch.
LaPlaguea tries to clinch but Szalanski moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szalanski tries to clinch up.
LaPlaguea wants to clinch up but Szalanski keeps it at a distance.
LaPlaguea misses with a takedown attempt - Szalanski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
LaPlaguea is breathing heavily.
Szalanski gets a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
LaPlaguea wants to break the clinch but can't.
Szalanski leaning his opponent against the cage.
Szalanski digs a right hand into LaPlaguea's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on LaPlaguea's gas tank.
LaPlaguea letting Szalanski take a breather here.
Szalanski landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Szalanski has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics LaPlaguea uses from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szalanski tries to strike from the bottom.
LaPlaguea postures up.
LaPlaguea wanted to stand there but Szalanski had control of the position.
Szalanski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Szalanski is working an open guard so LaPlaguea takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Szalanski wants to clinch but LaPlaguea slips to the side
and LaPlaguea counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Szalanski clinches up against the cage.
LaPlaguea tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Szalanski smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy LaPlaguea. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LaPlaguea will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
LaPlaguea misses with a series of wild punches.
Szalanski tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szalanski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
LaPlaguea shoots for a double leg takedown but Szalanski sprawls well. He's pushed LaPlaguea's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Szalanski throws a push kick but LaPlaguea slaps the foot to one side.
LaPlaguea moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Szalanski is rocked!
It looks like Igor Szalanski has been cut.
Szalanski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
LaPlaguea tries to clinch there but Szalanski circles away.
Szalanski stuffs the takedown attempt from LaPlaguea. LaPlaguea gets slowly back to his feet.
LaPlaguea slips a jab and a cross from Szalanski.
LaPlaguea throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Szalanski is still on wobbly legs! Can LaPlaguea finish him?
Szalanski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
LaPlaguea circles away from the clinch attempt
and LaPlaguea counters with a series of strikes. Szalanski will be more careful next time no doubt.
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 Andy LaPlaguea will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Igor Szalanski's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Szalanski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Szalanski seems to have recovered his senses.
Szalanski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Szalanski moves into range and clinches up with LaPlaguea.
LaPlaguea breaks from the clinch.
Szalanski misses with a wild combination.
Szalanski tries to clinch up but LaPlaguea circles away and keeps his distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from LaPlaguea.
LaPlaguea fails to land the takedown.
LaPlaguea throws a series of punches but Szalanski moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LaPlaguea misses with the combination.
Szalanski tries to clinch but LaPlaguea is having none of it.
Andy LaPlaguea is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
LaPlaguea swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Szalanski counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szalanski breaks the clinch.
LaPlaguea wants to clinch
and Szalanski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Szalanski.
Szalanski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. LaPlaguea is keeping the position for now.
Szalanski gets to his feet. LaPlaguea looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Szalanski moves into the clinch.
Szalanski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Szalanski stalls.
LaPlaguea wants to get back to striking at distance but Szalanski won't allow it.
LaPlaguea tries for a takedown but Szalanski manages to get underhooks.
LaPlaguea is trying to break the clinch but Szalanski has him pressed against the cage.
Szalanski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaPlaguea manages to break the clinch.
Szalanski is looking to clinch but LaPlaguea is avoiding it.
Szalanski closes the distance and clinches up with LaPlaguea, looking for a takedown. Szalanski pushes LaPlaguea against the cage but LaPlaguea circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Andy LaPlaguea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Szalanski.
LaPlaguea misses with a double jab
and Szalanski counters with a three punch combo that has LaPlaguea backing up. LaPlaguea nods at Szalanski to acknowledge the strikes.
Szalanski fails with the takedown
and LaPlaguea moves into the clinch.
LaPlaguea wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
LaPlaguea is trying to break free.
LaPlaguea doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Szalanski tries for a takedown but LaPlaguea manages to get underhooks.
LaPlaguea breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Szalanski tries to clinch up but LaPlaguea circles away and keeps his distance.
Szalanski takes the fight into the clinch.
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!
LaPlaguea stops a takedown attempt from Szalanski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szalanski tries for a takedown. No joy.
Szalanski turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Szalanski tries to score with some ground and pound. LaPlaguea controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Szalanski working the strikes but LaPlaguea uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
LaPlaguea is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Szalanski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Szalanski decides to stand up.
LaPlaguea moves into range and clinches up with Szalanski.
Szalanski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. LaPlaguea just stands there and leans against the cage.
LaPlaguea is trying to break free.
Szalanski wants the takedown. LaPlaguea is fighting it off but Szalanski persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in LaPlaguea's guard against the cage.
LaPlaguea looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Szalanski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
LaPlaguea escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Szalanski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Szalanski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Szalanski trying to control but LaPlaguea is working from the bottom.
LaPlaguea is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
LaPlaguea wants to stand but Szalanski is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Szalanski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
LaPlaguea is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Szalanski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Igor Szalanski's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Szalanski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Szalanski shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Szalanski was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
LaPlaguea tries to reverse the position but Szalanski maintains control.
Szalanski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
LaPlaguea manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Szalanski stops LaPlaguea from getting back to his feet.
Szalanski wants to lay and pray for a moment but LaPlaguea keeps working.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
LaPlaguea tries to kick Szalanski off but Szalanski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaPlaguea actively working from the bottom here.
LaPlaguea makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
LaPlaguea throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
LaPlaguea moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Szalanski fails with a takedown attempt.
LaPlaguea keeps the fight on the outside.
Szalanski has his takedown stuffed
and LaPlaguea counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Andy LaPlaguea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Szalanski.
Szalanski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. LaPlaguea manages to get himself to full guard.
LaPlaguea keeping moving, preventing Szalanski from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaPlaguea pushes Szalanski off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donk. Szalanski catches LaPlaguea right on the button with a cross.
Szalanski is looking to clinch.
The crowd cheers as Szalanski lands an impressive looking overhand right. LaPlaguea doesn't seem phased though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Szalanski.
Szalanski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
LaPlaguea closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Szalanski circles away from the clinch attempt.
LaPlaguea throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Szalanski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Szalanski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaPlaguea swats away the attempt to clinch by Szalanski.
Szalanski shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Szalanski showed some decent athleticism there.
Szalanski stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows LaPlaguea to get to his feet.
Szalanski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with LaPlaguea but LaPlaguea pushes him off and we're back to square one.
LaPlaguea drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Szalanski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in LaPlaguea's guard.
Szalanski throws a strike but LaPlaguea rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
LaPlaguea slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaPlaguea decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Szalanski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from LaPlaguea.
LaPlaguea changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Szalanski tries to avoid it but LaPlaguea manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Szalanski to the ground. Szalanski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
LaPlaguea misses with an attempted mid kick.
Szalanski thuds his shin into the meat of LaPlaguea's side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Szalanski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with LaPlaguea, pushing him back against the cage.
LaPlaguea wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Szalanski wants a takedown.
Szalanski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Szalanski drags the fight down to the ground.
Szalanski wants to sweep here but LaPlaguea controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andy LaPlaguea showed his dominance in that final round.
I think LaPlaguea has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy LaPlaguea!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Handy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonas Villa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Handy Couture looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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260 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Counter striker
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Handy Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonas Villa!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture wants to clinch up but Villa keeps it at a distance.
Villa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Couture moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Couture moves in looking to clinch but Villa pushes him off.
Villa gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Couture content to stall in guard here.
Couture trying to stand up but can't free himself from Villa's guard.
Couture wants to control from the top but Villa keeps moving.
Villa controlling Couture's posture.
Couture not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villa is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Couture slows down the pace here.
Couture breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Couture looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Couture shoots in looking for a takedown. Villa tries to sprawl out of it but Couture keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Villa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Couture fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Handy Couture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Couture is breathing heavily.
Couture looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Villa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Villa.
It looks like Handy Couture has been cut.
Villa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Villa throws a nice looking combination but Couture bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Villa lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Couture falls backwards - clearly groggy! Villa dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonas Villa!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terry Sheets (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yonjiro Fuuma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sheets comes to the cage accompanied by Hits from the bong--Cypress Hill. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terry Sheets!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yonjiro Fuuma!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheets misses with a takedown attempt - Fuuma sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sheets tries for a takedown but Fuuma sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fuuma circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sheets shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fuuma pinned against the cage. Fuuma gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Sheets. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sheets rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fuuma moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sheets shoots in for a double leg but Fuuma sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sheets swats away the attempt to clinch by Fuuma.
Fuuma tries to clinch but Sheets moves out of range.
Fuuma stuffs the takedown attempt from Sheets. Sheets gets slowly back to his feet.
Sheets stuffs the takedown attempt from Fuuma. Fuuma gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Fuuma misses.
Sheets has his takedown stuffed
and Fuuma counters with a one-two to the body.
Sheets scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sheets is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuuma is trying to improve his position.
The strikes coming from Sheets are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sheets working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Sheets working the strikes but Fuuma uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Sheets missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sheets connects with a nice short shot to Fuuma's temple.
Sheets throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sheets working over Fuuma with some ground and pound. Fuuma looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sheets missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sheets sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fuuma defending well though.
Fuuma trying to control here.
Sheets lands strikes from half guard.
Sheets is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheets throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sheets 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.
Fuuma is pressing down on Sheets's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fuuma is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sheets throws a strike but Fuuma rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sheets thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Fuuma won't allow Sheets to sweep him here.
Sheets throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Fuuma is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sheets throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheets is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sheets throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sheets throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sheets is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Sheets with shots to the head and body - Fuuma looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fuuma throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Sheets putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sheets fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fuuma is trying to escape the mount.
Fuuma wants to control but Sheets is having none of it.
Sheets lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheets punishing his opponent with strikes.
Fuuma trying desperately to get to his feet.
Sheets landing punches.
Sheets looking to finish Fuuma with some ground and pound. This is bad for Fuuma!
Fuuma is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Fuuma wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sheets.
Sheets lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Fuuma hang on?
Sheets thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Fuuma is working to get back to half guard.
Sheets looking to ground and pound but Fuuma is blocking nicely.
Fuuma can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Sheets dominated that round.
That's time! Sheets's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fuuma will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sheets tries for a takedown but Fuuma circles away easily
and Fuuma counters with a left and a right that hurts Sheets! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Fuuma jumps into full mount!
Sheets is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sheets is working hard here to advance position.
Sheets bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Fuuma trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Sheets throws and elbow that misses. Fuuma uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sheets's guard. Nice move by Fuuma!
Sheets throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fuuma preventing the sweep.
Sheets wants to stand up but Fuuma is controlling him.
Fuuma decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sheets, up you get!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuuma misses with a head kick.
Sheets tries for a takedown but Fuuma circles away easily
and Fuuma holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fuuma throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sheets stalling against the cage.
Fuuma gets underhooks to prevent Sheets's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Sheets. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sheets tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fuuma on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fuuma misses with an elbow over the top.
Sheets has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fuuma is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sheets misses with a knee strike.
Sheets looking to throw knees to the head but Fuuma is blocking nicely.
Sheets lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fuuma just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sheets's brow.
Fuuma pushes off an throws an elbow but Sheets leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sheets tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fuuma throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sheets throws a head punch that misses.
Sheets can't get the takedown.
Nice elbow from Sheets.
Sheets tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheets swings wildly with an uppercut but Fuuma uses good head movement to avoid it.
A bit of stalling here from Sheets.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Sheets for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sheets is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fuuma gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice elbow from Fuuma.
Sheets is working for takedown but Fuuma is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sheets wants a takedown.
Fuuma misses with an elbow over the top.
Sheets tries to land a knee to the head but Fuuma blocks with his arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fuuma just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sheets's brow.
Fuuma looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sheets takes an elbow to the temple.
Sheets takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fuuma scores a nice knee to the body.
Fuuma leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fuuma stops a takedown attempt from Sheets.
Fuuma escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fuuma takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheets is looking for a takedown. Wow, that's a brutal slam - Fuuma is in big trouble! Sheets is landing strikes from the mount and this one is all over! The ref jumps in to save a confused looking Fuuma. Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Terry Sheets!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tupac Common (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Common's choice of entrance music: Ghost by Tupac. This should be fireworks!
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208 lbs
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205 lbs
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Ribeiro!
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, Tupac Common!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribeiro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Tupac Common has been cut.
Ribeiro shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ribeiro showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribeiro decides to return to a standing position.
Ribeiro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ribeiro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Common fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ribeiro drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ribeiro wants to control from the top but Common keeps moving.
Common is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ribeiro gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Common tries to keep at a distance but Ribeiro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ribeiro pulls Common into guard.
Ribeiro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ribeiro wants to sweep here but Common controlling him for the moment.
Ribeiro wants to get back to his feet but Common is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ribeiro is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ribeiro keeping full guard, as Common tries to pass.
Ribeiro uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Common tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Common cracks Ribeiro with a good jab.
Common shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ribeiro as he jumps to the side.
Ribeiro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mike Ribeiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tupac Common.
Ribeiro looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Common!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Common bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Common working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Common trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribeiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Common with a flurry of punches that miss.
Common scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Common working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ribeiro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Common advances to half guard.
Common wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ribeiro pushes Common off and gets back to his feet.
Ribeiro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Common throws a sloppy head kick and Ribeiro moves out of range easily.
Ribeiro drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ribeiro advances position into side control!
Ribeiro decides to stand back up.
Ribeiro shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ribeiro is landing with some decent strikes but Common is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Common swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Common tries to improve his position but instead Ribeiro has taken his back!
Common is trying to get back to his feet but Ribeiro has full control of the position and if anything, Common has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Ribeiro wants to control but Common is keeping busy.
Common trying to control but not successfully.
You can see the frustration on Common's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Common finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.
Common tries to lock up and control but Ribeiro gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Common has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ribeiro lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ribeiro with shots to the head and body - Common looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ribeiro postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Common looks a forlorn figure.
Common wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Ribeiro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ribeiro thowing shots but they're missing.
Ribeiro thowing shots but they're missing.
Common keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ribeiro controlling his opponent.
Ribeiro cracks Common with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Common is looking to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ribeiro controlling his opponent.
Ribeiro jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Common manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Ribeiro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tupac Common's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Common throws a head kick that misses.
Common looks to clinch
and Ribeiro counters by clinching up.
Ribeiro breaks from the clinch.
Ribeiro drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ribeiro gets to his feet. Common looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ribeiro closes the distance and clinches.
Ribeiro jumps guard and drags Common to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ribeiro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ribeiro is on top in guard.
Ribeiro pushes down on Common's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ribeiro stands up out of the half guard.
Common is breathing heavily.
Ribeiro fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Common sprawls well initially but Ribeiro persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ribeiro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Common does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Common is looking to escape.
Ribeiro tries to pass to full mount but Common defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro is looking for a kimura but Common is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ribeiro to get the leverage.
Ribeiro prevents Common from standing back up.
Ribeiro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Common gets back to full guard.
Ribeiro stands and throws Common's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mike Ribeiro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ribeiro misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ribeiro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ribeiro controls the position.
Ribeiro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ribeiro misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ribeiro trying to control the position but Common is working away.
Common is trying to buck Ribeiro off.
Common gets back to half guard.
Ribeiro uses his free foot to push down on Common's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Common.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Common is squirming around, avoiding Ribeiro's attempts to control the action.
Ribeiro is working to isolate an arm here. It's a choreographed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Ribeiro extends the arm and Common is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Ribeiro!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Tincher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Dunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dunn comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bia Bia kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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145 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Counter striker
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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
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Tincher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Dunn!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tincher looks for a takedown but Dunn sprawls well.
A combination from Dunn does no damage.
Tincher fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tincher fails with a takedown attempt.
Dunn avoids the body shot from Tincher.
Tincher fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Tincher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tincher shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dunn pinned against the cage. Dunn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dunn circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tincher changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dunn tries to avoid it but Tincher manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dunn to the ground. Dunn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tincher misses with a combination
and Dunn counters with a series of strikes. Tincher will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dunn scores with a one two! Tincher had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dunn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tincher closes the distance but Dunn moves to the side
and Dunn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dunn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tincher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dunn misses with a body shot.
A good leg kick by Dunn.
Tincher misses with an uppercut
and Dunn makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tincher tries to clinch but Dunn moves away
and Dunn counters with a left and a right that stings Tincher.
Tincher has his takedown stuffed
and Dunn counters with a nice uppercut.
A right-left combo lands from Dunn.
Tincher closes the distance but Dunn moves to the side
and Dunn counters with a right hand to the body.
Tincher misses with an uppercut
and Dunn counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tincher is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dunn takes a swing at Tincher's ribcage but misses.
Dunn slips a straight right by Tincher.
A lazy body kick from Tincher
and Dunn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tincher throws a right hand that Dunn ducks under and follows up with a left that Dunn also avoids with ease.
Tincher is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tincher decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tincher prevents Dunn from standing back up.
Tincher wants to control but Dunn is keeping him busy.
Dunn pushes Tincher off and gets back to his feet.
Tincher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dunn scores with a leg kick.
Dunn misses with a wild combination.
Tincher takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jason Dunn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tincher misses with a takedown attempt
and Dunn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dunn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tincher drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tincher sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tincher wants to stand and escape but instead Dunn has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Tincher is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tincher looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Dunn dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tincher wants to clinch but Dunn slips to the side
and Dunn counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tincher is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Tincher tries to clinch up but Dunn circles away and keeps his distance.
Tincher misses with a takedown
and Dunn counters with a nice leg kick.
Dunn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tincher.
Tincher looks to clinch
and Tincher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tincher tries to clinch but Dunn moves out of range.
Tincher gets the takedown into side control.
Tincher misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Tincher is trying to ground and pound but Dunn uses the momentary lack of control by Tincher to regain half guard.
Tincher is looking to take a break and control but Dunn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn is trying to stand back up but Tincher is controlling him
Tincher is just content to waste time from the top position. Dunn takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Tincher would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Tincher throws a strike but Dunn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Tincher tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dunn is breathing heavily.
Tincher controls Dunn momentarily but Dunn frees himself.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tincher doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dunn counters with a low kick, right behind Tincher 's knee.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dunn.
Tincher clinches but Dunn breaks the clinch
letting Dunn counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tincher throws a sloppy head kick
and Dunn counters with a left and a right that stings Tincher.
Tincher misses with a takedown attempt
and Dunn counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Tincher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tincher tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dunn counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tincher throws a leg kick
and Dunn counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tincher looks to clinch
and Dunn counters with a good, hard body kick but Tincher shrugs it off.
Tincher takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tincher misses with a takedown
and Dunn counters with a good low kick that Tincher was not able to check.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dunn scoring well with a low kick there.
Tincher fails with the takedown
and Dunn counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tincher tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dunn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tincher throws the left hand but Dunn avoids the punch easily.
Tincher tries to clinch up.
Tincher misses with a wild body shot.
Tincher drops Dunn with a right and a left! Tincher comes rushing in but Dunn regains his composure and manages to keep Tincher in guard.
Dunn is rocked!
Tincher controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dunn is still in real trouble! Can Tincher finish him?
Tincher scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Tincher dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tincher misses with a shot to the body
and Dunn counters with a nice leg kick.
Dunn seems to have recovered his senses.
Dunn blocks the body kick.
Tincher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tincher looks for a takedown but Dunn sprawls well.
Tincher throws a head kick that misses.
Tincher fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tincher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Dunn finds it's target.
Dunn stuns Tincher with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tincher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dunn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice takedown defense from Dunn. No joy for Tincher on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Tincher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tincher throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dunn swats away the attempt to clinch by Tincher.
Tincher wants to clinch up but Dunn keeps it at a distance.
Tincher walks into a stiff left hand from Dunn.
Dunn fails to land with a series of punches.
Tincher tries to clinch but Dunn is having none of it.
Tincher looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dunn swats away the attempt to clinch by Tincher.
Tincher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dunn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tincher throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dunn counters with a nice body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dunn. Tincher shrugs it off though.
Tincher tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dunn counters with a series of strikes. Tincher will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tincher tries to clinch but Dunn moves away
and Dunn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tincher misses the shot to the body.
Dunn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tincher's calf.
Tincher digs a good hook to Dunn's body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dunn.
Dunn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dunn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tincher.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice uppercut there from Dunn.
Ryan Tincher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tincher misses with a double jab
and Dunn counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tincher's knee momentarily.
Nice body kick from Dunn.
Tincher wants to clinch but Dunn slips to the side
and Dunn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tincher has his takedown stuffed
and Dunn counters with a straight right hand.
Tincher misses with a hook
and Dunn counters with a low kick, right behind Tincher 's knee.
Tincher throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dunn counters with a straight right hand.
Dunn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dunn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ryan Tincher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tincher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dunn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tincher throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dunn counters with a nice leg kick.
Dunn circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dunn counters with a left and a right that stings Tincher.
Tincher ducks under a wild hook from Dunn.
Tincher takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dunn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tincher tries for a takedown but Dunn circles away easily
and Dunn counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dunn misses with a wild body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Dunn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dunn 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Dunn!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Halibut Halibut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tigyu Solih (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halibut comes to the cage accompanied by Peter You Suck. 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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163 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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160 lbs
4 - 0 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Halibut Halibut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tigyu Solih!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solih doesn't manage to clinch there - Halibut circles away.
Solih shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Solih was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Halibut is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halibut regains half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Halibut wants to improve his position but Solih is controlling well.
Halibut looking for submissions off his back.
Solih throwing shots but Halibut is blocking nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Solih connects with a nice short shot to Halibut's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Solih wants to stand but Halibut has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Solih sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Halibut defending well though.
Solih trying to pass the guard but Halibut defending well.
Halibut makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Solih misses with a takedown attempt - Halibut sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Halibut throws a one two combo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Halibut scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solih shoots for a takedown but Halibut saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Solih blocks a head kick by Halibut.
Halibut tries to bum rush Solih with a series of wild strikes but Solih uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice sprawl there from Halibut as Solih shoots in.
Halibut Halibut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tigyu Solih.
Halibut connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Solih is rocked!
Solih takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Solih is still on wobbly legs! Can Halibut finish him?
Solih looks gassed!
Solih avoids a punch combination nicely.
Halibut swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Halibut throws a right and a left that both miss.
Solih seems to have recovered his senses.
Solih gets the takedown into side control.
Solih in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Halibut manages to work his way to half guard, despite Solih's best efforts.
Halibut is pressing down on Solih's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Halibut working for a triangle but Solih defends it easily.
Halibut working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Solih.
Solih trying to control the position from guard on top but Halibut is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halibut pushes Solih off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Solih or perhaps it was just good defense by Halibut which made him look bad.
Solih takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A nice inside leg kick there by Halibut. That's going to slow Solih down.
Halibut chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Halibut looks to land a combination but Solih avoids it well.
Solih walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Halibut checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Solih has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Solih looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Halibut is fending him off so far but Solih persists. Nope, Halibut circles away and we're back to standing.
Halibut connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Halibut drops his hands momentarily and Solih takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Halibut misses with a double jab.
Solih decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Solih lands with a punch from half guard.
Nice strikes from Solih there.
Halibut has hold of Solih's hands but Solih slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Solih working Halibut over with strikes.
Solih slips a nice elbow through Halibut's hands, connecting with Halibut's forehead.
Halibut won't allow Solih to pass to mount.
Solih winds up and cracks Halibut with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Solih is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solih lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Halibut is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Solih scores with a couple of nice shots.
Halibut has hold of Solih's hands but Solih slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Halibut is looking for a sweep. Solih is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Halibut manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Solih must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Solih stands up and waves to Halibut to follow him.
Solih shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Halibut as he avoids it easily.
Halibut chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Solih can pounce on him.
Solih shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Halibut as he jumps to the side.
Halibut cracks Solih with a good jab.
Halibut misses with a wild combination.
Halibut throws a nice looking combination but Solih bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Solih looks for a takedown but Halibut sprawls well.
Solih throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Halibut on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solih falls off balance throwing a combination
and Halibut counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Halibut looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Halibut does no damage.
Solih looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Halibut is fending him off so far but Solih persists. Nope, Halibut circles away and we're back to standing.
Halibut throws a head kick but Solih moves out of range.
Solih shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Halibut.
Solih looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Halibut!
Halibut takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Solih punishing his opponent with strikes.
Solih is working for a guillotine from mount but Halibut frees his head quite easily.
Solih prevents Halibut from getting the reversal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Solih with a couple of short strikes.
Halibut tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Solih with shots to the head and body - Halibut looks very uncomfortable down there.
Solih with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Halibut manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tigyu Solih will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Halibut falls off balance throwing a combination
so Solih counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Halibut has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Solih can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Halibut manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Solih tries to improve his position but instead Halibut has taken his back!
Halibut working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Halibut looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Solih taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Halibut Halibut!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy London (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian Monsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monsson has chosen Tenacious D - Master Exploder as his entrance music. Jimmy London 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy London!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sebastian Monsson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from London. No joy for Monsson on that attempt.
London drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Monsson has his foot on London's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. London works his way back into a safe position though.
Monsson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
London pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Monsson is keeping the position for now.
London thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
London is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
London stands and throws Monsson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Monsson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on London's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Monsson is defending against the submission attempts here by London.
Monsson won't allow London to pass to mount.
Monsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Monsson is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
London tries to pass to full mount but Monsson defends it.
Monsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Monsson looks gassed!
Monsson won't allow London to pass to mount.
Monsson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice jab there from Monsson.
London takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
London feints and as Monsson raises his hands in defense, London changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
London trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Monsson is looking for a triangle but London pushes his legs off easily.
London is stalling in the full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Monsson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Monsson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Monsson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
London avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Monsson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
London has gone for a leg lock! Monsson slips out almost immediately though and dives into London's guard.
Monsson stands and throws London's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
London is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Monsson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
London is looking to improve his position.
London is working hard here to advance position.
London is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Monsson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Monsson's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
London is punishing Monsson with strikes - can he finish him?!
London working for a choke but Monsson is defending well.
London somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Monsson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from London.
London has the hooks in. Monsson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
London is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
London looking for the choke from the back.
Monsson turns into London and is now in his guard.
London is looking for a triangle but Monsson pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monsson wants to stand but London has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
London is looking to sinch up a triangle. Monsson throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to London's body to avoid the submission. London has instead reached around Monsson's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! London arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jimmy London!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Huge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay Mitchell 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Huge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell shoots in but no luck this time.
Huge getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mitchell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mitchell has a takedown stuffed.
Matt Huge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Mitchell.
Huge closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mitchell tries to buck Huge off but Huge is having none of it.
Huge lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Mitchell seems a little lost for a moment, as Huge dominates the positioning.
Huge tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mitchell is trying to improve his position.
Huge tries to advance to mount but can't.
Mitchell tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Huge wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mitchell is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mitchell manages to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huge stalling.
Mitchell is looking for a sweep. Huge is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mitchell misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Mitchell looks gassed!
Huge working the head and body with strikes.
Mitchell is not content to let Huge control the position.
Huge trying to pass the guard but Mitchell defending well.
Mitchell is looking for a sweep. Huge is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mitchell misses with a takedown attempt
so Huge counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Huge keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mitchell's head.
Mitchell has his foot on Huge's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Huge works his way back into a safe position though.
Mitchell keeping moving, preventing Huge from controlling successfully.
Huge passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mitchell is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huge trying to control the action but Mitchell is working from the bottom.
Mitchell tries to improve position but can't.
Mitchell gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Huge takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Huge sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mitchell defending well though.
Mitchell slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mitchell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Huge gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mitchell looking for a guillotine here but Huge defends easily.
Mitchell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Huge's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huge looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mitchell is one step ahead there.
Mitchell wants to pass the guard but Huge is keeping the position.
Huge tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mitchell has gone for a leg lock! Huge slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mitchell's guard.
Mitchell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huge controls from within his opponent's guard.
Huge stands and throws Mitchell's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mitchell gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell is in all sorts of trouble here.
Huge in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Huge unloading with bombs!
Mitchell tries to reverse the position but Huge maintains control.
A nice elbow there by Huge.
Mitchell gets back to half guard.
Huge is pressing down on Mitchell's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mitchell is holding on for now.
Mitchell is trying to control but can't.
Mitchell manages to get to full guard.
Huge has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Huge preventing the sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mitchell has his feet on Huge's thighs here. He's pushed Huge off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Huge screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jay Mitchell!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Mbugua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taka Yoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Mbugua!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taka Yoshi!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mbugua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mbugua misses with the combination.
Mbugua avoids the body shot from Yoshi.
Mbugua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshi slips under a jab.
Mbugua throws a head kick that misses.
Yoshi throws a body punch but Mbugua moves out of range.
Yoshi blocks a head kick by Mbugua.
Yoshi feints and as Mbugua raises his hands in defense, Yoshi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mbugua wants to sweep here but Yoshi controlling him for the moment.
Yoshi wants to pass the guard but Mbugua is keeping the position.
Mbugua on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mbugua tries to get out of the position.
Yoshi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yoshi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Yoshi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Yoshi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yoshi chips away with some ground and pound.
Mbugua is trying to keep Yoshi in close.
Mbugua tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yoshi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mbugua is keeping the position for now.
Mbugua tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
Mbugua keeping full guard, as Yoshi tries to pass.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Mbugua looks to land a combination but Yoshi avoids it well.
Mbugua fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mbugua throws a right hand that Yoshi ducks under and follows up with a left that Yoshi also avoids with ease.
Yoshi swinging wilding here.
A head kick misses from Mbugua.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mbugua.
Mbugua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mbugua throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yoshi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mbugua throws a head kick but Yoshi moves out of range.
Yoshi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Yoshi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mbugua misses with a head kick.
Mbugua misses with a body kick.
Mbugua fails to land with a series of punches.
Yoshi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mbugua's waist but Mbugua gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yoshi off to one side.
Yoshi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mbugua is looking to clinch but Yoshi is avoiding it.
Yoshi keeps the fight on the outside.
Yoshi thows a body shot but no joy.
Mbugua lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mbugua dips to his left and cracks Yoshi with an uppercut!
Some wild striking there from Mbugua.
Mbugua throws a sloppy head kick and Yoshi moves out of range easily.
Yoshi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mbugua wants to clinch up but Yoshi keeps it at a distance.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yoshi. Mbugua shrugs it off though.
William Mbugua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yoshi motions for Mbugua to come forward. Yoshi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mbugua throws a head kick that misses.
Mbugua tries to clinch but Yoshi is having none of it.
Yoshi misses the shot to the body.
Yoshi avoids the head kick by Mbugua.
Yoshi avoids the head kick by Mbugua.
Nice takedown defense from Mbugua. No joy for Yoshi on that attempt.
Mbugua tries to clinch but Yoshi is having none of it.
Mbugua throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mbugua goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Yoshi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mbugua throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yoshi.
Yoshi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mbugua takes the fight into the clinch.
Yoshi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mbugua smiles and moves away.
William Mbugua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taka Yoshi.
Yoshi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Taka Yoshi will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mbugua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yoshi throws a sloppy head kick
and Mbugua counters with a head kick.
Mbugua will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mbugua throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mbugua tries a head kick but it misses.
Mbugua misses with a combination
and Yoshi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mbugua getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mbugua throws a lazy head kick
and Yoshi counters with a series of strikes. Mbugua will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mbugua is rocked!
Yoshi fakes the body blow, causing Mbugua to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Mbugua goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Taka Yoshi!
Taka Yoshi is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Larusso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Diehl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larusso comes into the arena with Mr. Miagi screaming Banzai! blaring out of the sound system. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Ronnie Diehl told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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186 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Larusso!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronnie Diehl!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diehl shoots in but no luck this time.
Diehl changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Larusso tries to avoid it but Diehl manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Larusso to the ground. Larusso escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Diehl takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Larusso swinging wilding here.
Diehl looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Diehl looks to land a combination but Larusso avoids it well.
Larusso swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Larusso throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diehl is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice jab there from Larusso.
Diehl is rocked!
Larusso is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Diehl hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Daniel Larusso!
Daniel Larusso retains his middleweight title!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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