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AMMA Sprawl & Brawl 4 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Moguera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor comes to the cage accompanied by Peanut Butter Jelly Time. Lucas Moguera has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Simon Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucas Moguera!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moguera dodges the punch combination from Taylor.
Taylor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Moguera fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Moguera shoots in and drives through. Taylor sprawls well.
Simon Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Moguera.
Taylor thuds a left hand into Moguera's body.
Taylor misses with a wild combination.
Moguera takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Moguera fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Taylor drags the fight down to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor is pulling down on Moguera's head to control his posture.
Taylor wants to sweep here but Moguera controlling him for the moment.
Taylor pulls Moguera in close to prevent any damage.
Taylor looking for a sweep. Not yet Taylor, not yet.
Taylor trying to control the position.
Taylor has his hands on Moguera's head, controlling the position.
Taylor had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Moguera is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Taylor Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Moguera's back instead.
Moguera breaks Taylor's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Taylor is trying to keep Moguera in close.
Taylor punching from the bottom - just letting Moguera know he's still in a fight.
Moguera trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Taylor manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Taylor trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Taylor content just to control the position here.
Taylor seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Moguera is holding on tight.
Moguera is just holding on here. Taylor manages to take his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moguera needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Taylor looking for the choke but no joy.
Good control from Taylor.
Moguera rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Moguera is defending against the submission attempts here by Taylor.
Taylor trying to control the action but Moguera is working from the bottom.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Moguera wants to control but Taylor passes into side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Taylor controlling from side mount.
Moguera tries to buck Taylor off but Taylor is having none of it.
Taylor has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Moguera tries for a takedown but Taylor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Moguera fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Taylor lands a jab-cross combination.
Moguera misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Moguera shoots for a takedown but Taylor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Taylor dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Taylor smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Moguera fails to land the takedown.
Taylor throws a series of punches but Moguera moves out of range.
Moguera takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Taylor lands a body shot.
Taylor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Taylor swinging wilding here.
Some wild striking there from Taylor.
Nice sprawl there from Taylor as Moguera shoots in.
Taylor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Moguera is breathing heavily.
Moguera shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Taylor as he avoids it easily.
Simon Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Moguera.
Taylor throws a right and a left that Moguera avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moguera has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Moguera there as he acknowledges the shot.
Taylor works over Moguera's head and body with a nice combination.
The fighters circling - Taylor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moguera gets the takedown into side control.
What's Taylor going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Moguera scoring with punches from side control.
Moguera working the ground and pound but Taylor is defending the strikes.
Taylor gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Moguera is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Taylor might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Moguera with good strikes from the mount here!
Taylor really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moguera wants to control the pace but Taylor is squirming around nicely.
Taylor keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Taylor tries to lock up and control but Moguera gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Moguera works his way to his opponent's back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moguera is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Taylor is defending well though. Moguera let's go of the attempt for now.
Taylor tries to roll but Moguera sticks to his back.
Moguera is looking for the choke from the back position but Taylor is controlling his hands well.
Moguera has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Taylor has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Taylor turns into Moguera and is now in his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor 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.
Moguera throws his legs up looking for a submission but Taylor uses it to pass to side control.
Taylor gets to mount! Moguera was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Taylor tries to control but Moguera wriggling away.
Moguera is wriggling around trying to escape.
Moguera slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Moguera looking for a kimura from the bottom but Taylor passes into side control!
Moguera regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moguera wants to improve his position but Taylor is controlling well.
Taylor is controlling the pace.
Moguera avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Taylor.
Moguera actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moguera is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Taylor pulls his head out easily.
Moguera tries to get to full guard but Taylor has control of the leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moguera looking for submissions off his back.
Taylor drops an elbow to the side of Moguera's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Simon Taylor will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Taylor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Taylor drives through and clinches with Moguera against the cage.
Taylor drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Moguera gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Moguera scores with a nice hook to the head.
It looks like Simon Taylor has been cut.
Taylor jumps guard and drags Moguera to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Moguera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taylor is keeping the position for now.
Moguera looking to sit in guard and control but Taylor gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moguera wants to sweep but no luck.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Moguera keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moguera escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Taylor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Taylor wants to stand but Moguera has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Moguera escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Taylor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Moguera keeps moving.
Taylor stands up and waves to Moguera to follow him.
Moguera shoots in looking for a takedown. Taylor tries to sprawl out of it but Moguera keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Taylor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Moguera defending well as Taylor loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moguera fails to land the takedown.
Taylor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Taylor scores with a three punch combo!
Taylor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moguera.
Moguera looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Taylor is fending him off so far but Moguera persists. Nope, Taylor circles away and we're back to standing.
Simon Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Moguera.
A punch combination from Taylor misses.
Moguera tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Taylor swivels and escapes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Moguera.
Taylor darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Taylor throws a nice looking combination but Moguera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Moguera shoots in looking for a takedown. Taylor tries to sprawl out of it but Moguera keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Taylor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Moguera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moguera.
Moguera lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Taylor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moguera moves away.
Taylor is looking to clinch but Moguera is avoiding it.
Lucas Moguera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Moguera doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Moguera scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Moguera takes one on the button.
Taylor throws a right and a left that Moguera avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moguera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Moguera.
The fighters circling - Taylor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moguera shoots in but Taylor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Moguera on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Taylor scores with a one two! Moguera had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Moguera shoots in and drives through. Taylor sprawls well.
Nice jab there from Taylor.
Moguera looks to clinch
and Taylor counters with a series of strikes. Moguera will be more careful next time no doubt.
Moguera misses with a takedown
and Taylor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lucas Moguera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moguera misses with a looping right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Taylor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Taylor, 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Taylor!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kayky Gabriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny Jimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sonny Jimenez will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kayky Gabriel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sonny Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gabriel tries to clinch but Jimenez moves out of range.
Jimenez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jimenez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gabriel as he avoids it easily.
Jimenez drives through and clinches with Gabriel against the cage.
Gabriel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jimenez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gabriel landing knees to the head.
Jimenez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gabriel prevents it.
Gabriel prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kayky Gabriel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sonny Jimenez.
Gabriel wants to stall.
Gabriel misses with a knee strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jimenez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jimenez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jimenez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jimenez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gabriel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jimenez stands up from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gabriel tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jimenez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gabriel darts in trying to clinch
so Jimenez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jimenez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jimenez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gabriel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel wants to sweep but no luck.
Jimenez stays in close to Gabriel's body and controls the position.
Let's hope that Jimenez has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Gabriel is working an open guard so Jimenez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jimenez stalks Gabriel and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gabriel's face. Gabriel staggers backwards, shaken.
Jimenez throws a right hand that Gabriel ducks under and follows up with a left that Gabriel also avoids with ease.
Jimenez throws a combination that misses
and Gabriel moves into the clinch.
Jimenez looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jimenez's face.
Gabriel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gabriel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jimenez.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gabriel.
Gabriel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jimenez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gabriel is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gabriel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jimenez blocks it with crossed arms.
A bit of stalling here from Jimenez.
Jimenez looking to stall.
Gabriel connects with a knee to the head.
Gabriel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jimenez manages to break the clinch.
Jimenez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gabriel wants to clinch
and Jimenez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gabriel's guard now.
Jimenez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gabriel keeping moving, preventing Jimenez from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gabriel, up you get!
Jimenez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jimenez showed some decent athleticism there.
Jimenez working the head and body with strikes.
Jimenez is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Gabriel has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Jimenez wants to work for an arm triangle but Gabriel 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.
Sonny Jimenez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gabriel tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jimenez counters with a right hand to the body.
Gabriel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gabriel clinches but Jimenez breaks the clinch
and Jimenez counters with a right hand to the body.
Gabriel tries to clinch but Jimenez moves away
and Jimenez counters with a series of strikes. Gabriel will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gabriel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gabriel wants to clinch
and Jimenez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gabriel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gabriel clinches but Jimenez breaks the clinch
and Jimenez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jimenez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gabriel has him pressed against the cage.
Jimenez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gabriel has him pressed against the cage.
Gabriel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jimenez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jimenez is looking to break free of the clinch but Gabriel has double underhooks.
Jimenez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A knee to the head by Gabriel.
It looks like Sonny Jimenez has been cut.
Gabriel landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jimenez breaks the clinch.
Kayky Gabriel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jimenez is breathing heavily.
Gabriel clinches but Jimenez breaks the clinch
and Jimenez moves into the clinch.
Gabriel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel misses with a knee strike.
Gabriel lands a knee to the body.
Gabriel looking to throw knees to the head but Jimenez is blocking nicely.
Gabriel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jimenez throws an elbow but misses.
Jimenez wants to stall.
Jimenez is trying to break free.
Gabriel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jimenez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gabriel tries to land a knee to the head but Jimenez blocks with his arms.
Gabriel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jimenez looking for a takedown.
Kayky Gabriel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sonny Jimenez.
Gabriel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jimenez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jimenez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gabriel blocks it with crossed arms.
Gabriel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jimenez trying to land knees to the body.
Gabriel has had enough of the clinch but Jimenez keeps him there for the moment.
Gabriel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gabriel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jimenez blocks it with crossed arms.
Jimenez manages to break the clinch.
Kayky Gabriel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gabriel wants to clinch but Jimenez slips to the side
and Jimenez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gabriel's guard.
Gabriel is looking to stand up but Jimenez isn't so interested in that idea.
Jimenez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez instigates a clinch.
Jimenez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jimenez misses with a series of wild punches.
Jimenez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gabriel at a distance.
Gabriel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gabriel looks to clinch
and Jimenez counters with a thumping low kick.
Gabriel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jimenez counters with a stiff right hand.
Gabriel darts in trying to clinch
and Jimenez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gabriel's knee momentarily.
Jimenez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
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!
Gabriel tries to clinch
and Jimenez counters with a left and a right that stings Gabriel.
Gabriel tries to clinch
and Jimenez counters by clinching up.
Jimenez breaks from the clinch.
Gabriel wants to clinch but Jimenez slips to the side
and Jimenez counters with a good, hard body kick but Gabriel shrugs it off.
Jimenez scores with a three punch combo!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jimenez.
Jimenez scores with a takedown into Gabriel's guard.
Jimenez wants to stand and escape but instead Gabriel has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Jimenez keeping moving, preventing Gabriel from controlling successfully.
Jimenez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gabriel wants to stand but Jimenez is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sonny Jimenez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gabriel wants to get up but he can't break Jimenez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gabriel trying to control but Jimenez is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jimenez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jimenez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Jimenez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sonny Jimenez's cut.
That's time! Gabriel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gabriel wants to clinch but Jimenez slips to the side
and Jimenez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jimenez controlling the action here.
Jimenez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gabriel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez wants to stand up but Gabriel is controlling the position.
Jimenez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gabriel is trying to control but can't.
Jimenez wants to control but Gabriel is keeping him busy.
Jimenez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jimenez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gabriel can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jimenez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gabriel wants to control but Jimenez is having none of it.
Jimenez is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Gabriel closes the distance but Jimenez moves to the side
and Jimenez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gabriel won't be happy with that.
Jimenez postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Jimenez trying to control the action but Gabriel is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jimenez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jimenez is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Gabriel is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sonny Jimenez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hunter Bower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunter Bower 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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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Andersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hunter Bower!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bower throws a right and a left that Andersson avoids nicely.
Andersson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Andersson is keen to just control but Bower is a slippery customer.
Andersson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Andersson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bower keeps working.
Andersson not doing much here.
Andersson is trying for a kimura here. Bower looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Andersson wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jack Andersson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Semaj Nedram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carter Pewterschmidt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nedram comes to the cage accompanied by Bark at the Moon. Pewterschmidt has chosen 7 Words as his entrance music. Carter Pewterschmidt has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Semaj Nedram's chin.
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195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Semaj Nedram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carter Pewterschmidt!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nedram tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nedram drops his hands momentarily and Pewterschmidt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nedram misses with a right hand
and Pewterschmidt counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nedram is rocked!
Pewterschmidt is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nedram looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pewterschmidt is one step ahead there.
Pewterschmidt advances position into side control!
Pewterschmidt is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nedram knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
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!
Nedram manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Pewterschmidt is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Nedram pulls his head out easily.
Pewterschmidt is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nedram scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pewterschmidt actively working from the bottom here.
Pewterschmidt manages to get to full guard.
Pewterschmidt working for a triangle but Nedram defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nedram postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pewterschmidt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pewterschmidt looks gassed!
Nedram looking to pass the guard.
Nedram wants to stand but Pewterschmidt has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Pewterschmidt wants to sweep here but Nedram controlling him for the moment.
Nedram trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pewterschmidt's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pewterschmidt has his foot on Nedram's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nedram works his way back into a safe position though.
Pewterschmidt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pewterschmidt is looking for a triangle but Nedram pushes his legs off easily.
Nedram pushes down on Pewterschmidt's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pewterschmidt regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nedram postures up.
Nedram stopping the sweep attempt from Pewterschmidt.
Nedram is posturing up here but Pewterschmidt has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Nedram tries to roll out but it's too tight and Nedram has to tap! Slick submission there by Pewterschmidt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Carter Pewterschmidt!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kilgore Trout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Christian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trout's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Chase, Giorgio Moroder. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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188 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kilgore Trout!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Christian!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Christian crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Trout - the referee stops the clock and Christian gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Trout. Christian manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Trout throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kilgore Trout seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trout avoids the head kick by Christian.
Nice combo by Trout! Oh, that's hurt him - Christian falls to the canvas and Trout follows him into side control.
Christian is rocked!
Christian is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Christian looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christian parries the strikes from Trout easily there. Trout is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Christian to escape.
Christian is still in real trouble! Can Trout finish him?
Trout tries for a kimura but Christian is defending well.
Christian seems to have recovered his senses.
Christian tries to improve position but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Trout lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Christian down.
Christian really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Trout. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Trout stands up.
Christian dodges the punch combination from Trout.
Trout throws a right and a left that both miss.
Trout misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Trout misses.
Trout moves into the clinch.
Trout pulls guard effortlessly.
Trout working for a triangle but Christian defends it easily.
Christian throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trout is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Trout wants to sweep but no luck.
Trout is looking for a triangle but Christian pushes his legs off easily.
Christian lands a couple of digs.
Trout looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Christian cracks Trout with a solid left hand.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Trout gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Christian takes an elbow to the forehead.
Trout lands with a short shot to the head.
Christian is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Trout gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Trout landing knees to the body.
Trout jumps guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Trout is on top in guard.
Trout decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Christian, up you get!
Christian closes the distance and clinches up with Trout, looking for a takedown. Christian pushes Trout against the cage but Trout circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Trout misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Christian has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Trout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christian avoids the head kick by Trout.
Trout clinches up against the cage.
Christian tries to work over Trout's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Trout lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Trout lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Christian or not.
Christian tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kilgore Trout has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Christian.
Trout managing to block the knees to the body from Christian.
Trout lands an elbow just above Christian 's eye.
Trout lands a body shot in the clinch.
Christian with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Trout breaks the clinch.
Christian tries for a takedown but Trout sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Trout throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Christian.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trout closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Trout lands an uppercut.
Trout escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Trout's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Trout duly obliges.
Trout jabs at Christian's body.
Trout throws a head kick but Christian moves out of range.
Christian blocks the body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Christian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Christian wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Christian shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Trout pinned against the cage. Trout gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Trout clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christian drops down looking for an ankle pick but Trout pulls his leg out and moves away.
Christian tries to clinch up but Trout circles away and keeps his distance.
Trout circles away from the clinch attempt.
Christian closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Christian seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Christian wants to stand but Trout has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Trout 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.
Trout tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Christian uses his free foot to push down on Trout's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Trout.
Trout is trying to escape the mount.
Trout gets back to half guard.
Trout moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trout is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Trout decides to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trout drives through and clinches with Christian against the cage.
Trout landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Christian tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Trout just stands there and leans against the cage.
Trout with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Trout scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Trout breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Christian fails to land the takedown.
Trout takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
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!
Christian takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Some wild striking there from Trout.
Christian bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Trout's head backwards.
Christian moves out of range as Trout throws a body kick.
Christian avoids a kick to the body.
Christian tries to close the distance and clinch up but Trout swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Christian drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Christian is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Christian must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Christian works over Trout with some ground and pound from guard.
Christian is pushing down on Trout's leg trying to pass to half guard. Trout is fighting to maintain full guard but Christian has managed to sneak the leg through.
Christian looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Christian sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Trout defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kilgore Trout dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Christian gets a takedown into half guard.
Christian is nestled in close to Trout, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Trout is rocked!
Christian working Trout over with strikes.
Oh Trout is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Trout is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Christian scores with a couple of nice shots.
Brian Christian has got the better of the ground game so far.
Trout looking for submissions off his back.
Christian drops an elbow to the side of Trout's head.
Christian is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Christian scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Christian winds up and cracks Trout with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Trout is defending against the submission attempts here by Christian.
Christian looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Christian stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Trout to get to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Christian! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Brian Christian!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Sherpard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Roscoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sherpard kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Locust. Roscoe has chosen Forgot About Dre as his entrance music. Rick Sherpard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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21
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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18
205 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Sherpard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Roscoe!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roscoe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roscoe tries to clinch up but Sherpard circles away and keeps his distance.
Roscoe tries to clinch up.
Sherpard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sherpard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roscoe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sherpard closes the distance looking to clinch
and Roscoe counters with a two punch combo.
Roscoe closes the distance and clinches up with Sherpard, looking for a takedown. Roscoe pushes Sherpard against the cage but Sherpard circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Roscoe drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sherpard manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Roscoe manages to get himself to full guard.
Sherpard gets to his feet. Roscoe looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roscoe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Roscoe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sherpard has him pressed against the cage.
Roscoe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Roscoe breaks the clinch.
Sherpard checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Roscoe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roscoe decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Roscoe slips a nice elbow through Sherpard's hands, connecting with Sherpard's forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherpard trying to hold on to Roscoe's head to control him but Roscoe postures up.
Roscoe tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sherpard knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sherpard makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sherpard.
Sherpard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sherpard is breathing heavily.
Roscoe wants to stand but Sherpard is controlling his posture from full guard.
Roscoe wants to control from the top but Sherpard keeps moving.
Roscoe is looking to stand up but Sherpard won't let him.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sherpard shoots in but Roscoe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
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.
Roscoe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sherpard tries to avoid it but Roscoe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sherpard to the ground. Sherpard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Roscoe misses with a takedown
and Sherpard counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rick Sherpard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damien Roscoe.
Sherpard lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Roscoe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sherpard is working away from the top position though.
Roscoe pushes Sherpard off looking to stand but Sherpard dives back in and keeps control.
Roscoe is trying to get back to full guard.
Roscoe tries to kick Sherpard off but Sherpard keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Roscoe is trying to get back to full guard.
Sherpard prevents Roscoe from standing back up.
Sherpard missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Roscoe scores with a body shot.
Roscoe scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Rick Sherpard has been cut.
Damien Roscoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sherpard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Roscoe has his takedown stuffed
and Sherpard counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Roscoe!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roscoe is trying to escape the mount.
Roscoe trying desperately to get to his feet.
Roscoe working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sherpard with the ground and pound from mount.
Sherpard working the ground and pound effectively.
Roscoe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sherpard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sherpard sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sherpard is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Roscoe can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Roscoe is working to get back to half guard.
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.
Sherpard has hold of Roscoe's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Roscoe manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Sherpard lands a heavy elbow.
Sherpard looking to control but Roscoe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Roscoe is looking to get to half guard.
Sherpard content just to control the position here.
Sherpard trying to control but he's not successful this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roscoe is in all sorts of trouble here.
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 Rick Sherpard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rick Sherpard's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Roscoe rushes Sherpard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Roscoe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roscoe lands with an uppercut that bounces Sherpard off the cage and back into rage.
Roscoe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sherpard counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Roscoe is trying to stand back up but Sherpard is controlling him
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Roscoe can do anything to dispel that myth.
Roscoe is pressing down on Sherpard's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sherpard wants to control from the top but Roscoe keeps moving.
Sherpard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roscoe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sherpard stops Roscoe from standing up.
Sherpard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Roscoe throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Sherpard is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sherpard pushing down on Roscoe's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sherpard 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.
Roscoe is breathing heavily.
Still in half guard, Sherpard seems content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherpard is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Roscoe is just riding it out for now. Sherpard eventually gives up the hold.
Roscoe is looking to improve his position.
Well, if Sherpard is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roscoe wants to get back to his feet.
Sherpard is trying to control the action in half guard but Roscoe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Roscoe tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Roscoe taking some punishment here, with Sherpard in his half guard.
Sherpard working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Well, if Sherpard is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sherpard throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Roscoe is looking to escape.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Roscoe misses with a head kick.
Sherpard gets the takedown into side control.
Roscoe wants to get back to his feet but Sherpard drags him back down.
Sherpard moves into full mount!
Roscoe tries to reverse the position but Sherpard maintains control.
Roscoe trying desperately to get to his feet.
Roscoe wants to hold on but Sherpard pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roscoe is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sherpard controlling from the full mount.
Roscoe tries to hold on but Sherpard postures up.
Roscoe wants to get back to his feet.
Roscoe tries to improve his position but Sherpard has taken his back! Sherpard has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Roscoe tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Sherpard pushes Roscoe away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rick Sherpard!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tiit Mardikas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiit Mardikas is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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22
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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20
235 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tiit Mardikas!
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, Thiago Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mardikas gets a clinch.
Carvalho wants a takedown but no success here.
Mardikas is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mardikas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mardikas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Carvalho lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mardikas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Carvalho has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mardikas is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mardikas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mardikas holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mardikas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Carvalho.
Tiit Mardikas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Carvalho.
Carvalho looks gassed!
Mardikas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carvalho backwards.
Mardikas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carvalho looking for a takedown.
Mardikas slows down the pace here.
A short right from Mardikas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mardikas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mardikas scores with a hook to the body.
Mardikas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carvalho 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.
A right hook to the body lands for Mardikas.
Mardikas avoiding damage.
Mardikas connects with a knee to the head.
Mardikas landing knees to the body.
Mardikas just leaning against Carvalho, taking a breather.
Mardikas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mardikas lands a hook that snaps the head of Carvalho backwards.
Mardikas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mardikas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mardikas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mardikas lands an elbow just above Carvalho 's eye.
It looks like Thiago Carvalho has been cut.
Mardikas digs a right hand into Carvalho's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Carvalho's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mardikas digs a right hand into Carvalho's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Carvalho's gas tank.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mardikas.
Carvalho is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mardikas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Carvalho fails to pull guard.
Mardikas pressing his opponent against the cage.
Carvalho takes a knee right on the jaw!
A body shot lands from Mardikas.
Mardikas content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Mardikas for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Carvalho avoiding damage as Mardikas throws knees to the body.
Mardikas working aggressively here.
Mardikas taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tiit Mardikas.
Mardikas misses with the combination.
Carvalho fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho shoots for a takedown but Mardikas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Carvalho tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mardikas swivels and escapes.
Mardikas misses with a series of wild punches.
Carvalho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mardikas.
Carvalho shoots in but Mardikas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Carvalho shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mardikas pinned against the cage. Mardikas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Carvalho looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mardikas is fending him off so far but Carvalho persists. Nope, Mardikas circles away and we're back to standing.
Tiit Mardikas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mardikas misses with a wild combination.
Mardikas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carvalho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tiit Mardikas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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.
Mardikas closes the distance and clinches.
Mardikas stalling the fight.
Carvalho has clasped his hands together around Mardikas's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Mardikas wants to get back to his feet but Carvalho drags him back down.
Carvalho is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mardikas is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mardikas wants to get back to his feet.
Carvalho has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Mardikas is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Carvalho yanks on the arm and Mardikas is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Carvalho.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thiago Carvalho!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Sanderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Carter's choice of entrance music: 99 Problems Remix. Shawn Carter has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ben Sanderson's chin.
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182 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Sanderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Carter!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter dips to his left and cracks Sanderson with an uppercut!
Sanderson thows a body shot but no joy.
Carter misses with a double jab.
Carter throws a right and a left that Sanderson avoids nicely.
Carter lands a right hook to the body.
Sanderson is looking to clinch.
Ben Sanderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carter throws a series of strikes that have Sanderson backpedaling.
Sanderson is rocked!
Sanderson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Carter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Carter misses with a body shot.
Sanderson tries to clinch but Carter moves out of range.
Sanderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carter.
Carter misses with a hook to the body
and Sanderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carter throws a left that rocks Sanderson and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Carter dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Sanderson regain composure!
Oh Sanderson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter taking a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter stands up.
Sanderson darts in trying to clinch
and Carter counters with a right hand to the body.
Sanderson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Carter counters with a left to the body.
Sanderson seems to have got his legs back now.
Sanderson is breathing heavily.
Carter misses with a combination
and Sanderson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sanderson.
Carter manages to break the clinch.
Shawn Carter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carter lands a glancing blow to the side of Sanderson's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carter misses with an uppercut. Sanderson saw that one coming.
Carter is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sanderson rather than just go for the knockout.
Sanderson fails with the takedown
and Carter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carter tries to clinch but fails miserably
so Sanderson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sanderson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Carter is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Carter has escaped and now he's on top!
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanderson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter wants to control from the top but Sanderson keeps moving.
Sanderson trying to control the position here.
Carter stopping the sweep attempt from Sanderson.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Sanderson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Carter postures up in Sanderson's guard and throws a big left but Sanderson blocks it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Carter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sanderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanderson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Carter dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sanderson wants to clinch
and Carter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carter throws a poor cross that misses
and Sanderson counters with a takedown into side control.
Sanderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carter keeps working.
Sanderson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Carter sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Sanderson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Carter is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Carter is trying to get back to half guard.
Carter is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sanderson off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanderson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Sanderson breaks Carter's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Carter has his foot on Sanderson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sanderson works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanderson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Carter manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sanderson has Carter in his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carter would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
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.
Sanderson wants to sweep here but Carter controlling him for the moment.
Carter looking to sit in guard and control but Sanderson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Carter uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson digs a good hook to Carter's body.
Sanderson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanderson works Carter's body with a nice hook.
Sanderson misses with a wild body shot.
Sanderson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shawn Carter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sanderson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Carter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sanderson lands a nice shot to the body.
Sanderson scores with a nice head shot.
Sanderson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Carter doesn't seem bothered though.
Sanderson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Carter as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carter.
Carter throws a combination that misses
and Sanderson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sanderson fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Sanderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanderson misses with a takedown attempt
and Carter counters with a one-two to the body.
Carter connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sanderson's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carter swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sanderson counters with a shoot takedown. Carter fights it but they end up in guard.
Carter is trying to control the position but Sanderson postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carter striking off his back but it's not causing Sanderson any problems.
Sanderson is working Carter over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sanderson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Carter dives on top into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Sanderson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Sanderson misses with a body shot
and Carter counters with a series of strikes. Sanderson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sanderson misses with a shot to the body
and Carter counters with a nice body shot.
Sanderson throws an off balance right hand
and Carter counters with a left and a right that stings Sanderson.
Sanderson misses with a double jab
and Carter counters with a left to the body.
Sanderson throws a head kick that misses.
Carter takes a swing at Sanderson's ribcage but misses.
Sanderson lands with a shot to the body.
Sanderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Carter is just out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carter misses with a series of wild punches.
Carter throws an off balance right hand
and Sanderson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Carter thinking.
Carter swinging wilding here.
Sanderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shawn Carter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanderson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Carter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sanderson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Carter thinking.
Carter wants to clinch up but Sanderson keeps it at a distance.
Carter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sanderson tries to clinch up but Carter circles away and keeps his distance.
Carter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sanderson counters with a nice body shot.
Sanderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carter.
Sanderson tries for a takedown but Carter circles away easily
and Carter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sanderson thinking.
Carter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sanderson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sanderson counters with a right hand to the body.
Carter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sanderson shoots for a takedown but Carter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Sanderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carter misses with a double jab
and Sanderson counters with a nice uppercut.
Sanderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sanderson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sanderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Carter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Carter misses with a looping right.
Sanderson has his takedown stuffed
and Carter counters with a three punch combo that has Sanderson backing up. Sanderson nods at Carter to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter misses with a two punch combination.
Sanderson slips a jab from Carter.
Sanderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carter misses with a shot to the body
and Sanderson counters with a left to the body.
Sanderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice body punch from Sanderson.
Sanderson misses the body punch
letting Carter counter with a right hand.
Carter lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Carter.
Sanderson shoots and misses
and Carter counters with a series of strikes. Sanderson will be more careful next time no doubt.
A combination from Carter does no damage.
Sanderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter misses with a few strikes there.
Carter throws a right and a left that Sanderson avoids nicely.
Sanderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carter manages to avoid it.
Sanderson tries for a takedown but Carter circles away easily
enabling Carter to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanderson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Carter momentarily.
Sanderson lands with a nice combination. Carter backs away looking to recover.
Sanderson avoids the body shot from Carter.
Carter throws a big shot that misses.
Sanderson throws a head kick that misses.
Sanderson throws an overhand right that lands on Carter's shoulder, as Carter tries to avoid the shot.
Carter misses with a jab to the body
and Sanderson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Carter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Carter 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Carter!
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