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EUFC 32: Destruction PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gee Damn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Solo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Solo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Highway to the Danger Zone by Kenny Loggins. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gee Damn!
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, Hans Solo!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Solo has a takedown stuffed.
Solo slips under a jab.
Damn drops Solo with a nice combination! Damn dives into Solo's guard, looking to finish!
Solo is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Damn controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Solo is still in real trouble! Can Damn finish him?
Damn gets to his feet. Solo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Solo seems to have recovered his senses.
Solo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Damn knocks Solo out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gee Damn!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Filip Decapovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Decapovic comes to the cage accompanied by You Want Blood (You Got It) - AC/DC. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Filip Decapovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decapovic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Liddell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Decapovic misses with a straight left.
Decapovic looks to land a right hand but Liddell moved out of range.
Decapovic throws out a loose jab but Liddell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Decapovic lands a head shot.
Decapovic misses with a looping right.
Liddell slips a straight right by Decapovic.
Decapovic scores with a hook to the body. Liddell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Decapovic throws a series of punches but Liddell moves out of range.
Liddell ducks right into an uppercut from Decapovic.
Decapovic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Liddell.
Decapovic scores with the left hand. Liddell knows he should have avoided that one.
Filip Decapovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decapovic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Decapovic cracks Liddell with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Liddell is rocked!
Liddell bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Decapovic comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Liddell falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Liddell was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Filip Decapovic!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Silva's choice of entrance music: 'Be Myself' by Charlie Brown Jr.. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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195 lbs
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BJJ Brown 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Silva!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Edwards shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Edwards fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Edwards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edwards changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Edwards manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Silva tries to clinch there but Edwards circles away.
Horrible takedown by Edwards or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva which made him look bad.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Edwards pushes him off.
Edwards closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Silva to the mat! Silva manages to get full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Edwards drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Silva manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Edwards has Silva in his guard.
Silva drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Edwards manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Silva has Edwards in his guard.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
Edwards thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Edwards wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Edwards stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Edwards looking to sit in guard and control but Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Edwards has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
Edwards is breathing heavily.
Edwards looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Edwards is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva slips nicely into half guard.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Edwards is working away.
Silva is pressing down on Edwards's thigh, looking to free his foot. Edwards is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva is pressing down on Edwards's thigh, looking to free his foot. Edwards is holding on for now.
Silva trying to control the pace.
Silva wants to control but Edwards is keeping him busy.
Edwards throws a strike from the bottom but Silva passes into side control!
Edwards is not content to let Silva control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Edwards shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Silva's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva can't keep his opponent in guard - Edwards advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Edwards is working away from the top position though.
Silva has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Edwards escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Edwards!
Edwards landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Edwards trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Edwards advances nicely into full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Edwards dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Edwards counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Edwards.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Edwards gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Edwards from controlling successfully.
Edwards lands a couple of elbows.
Silva has momentary wrist control but Edwards slips an elbow through the middle.
Edwards drops back looking for a leg! Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva manages to kick Edwards off! Edwards jumps back into Silva's guard.
Silva keeping full guard, as Edwards tries to pass.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards passes Silva's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Edwards trying to mount his opponent but Silva defends it.
Silva works his way to full guard. Good work.
Edwards drops back looking for a leg! Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva manages to kick Edwards off! Edwards jumps back into Silva's guard.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Edwards from controlling successfully.
Silva keeping full guard, as Edwards tries to pass.
Silva lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Edwards!
Edwards tries to lock up and control but Silva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Silva is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Silva looking to control but Edwards is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Silva jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Edwards is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Edwards and Silva has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Edwards sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Silva perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Silva 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.
Edwards trying to hold on to Silva's head to control him but Silva postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking for a kimura but Edwards is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silva to get the leverage.
Silva trying to pass the guard but Edwards defending well.
Edwards is not content to let Silva control the position.
Edwards wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Edwards looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards stalling away here and it's allowed Silva to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silva wants to sweep here but Edwards controlling him for the moment.
Edwards stays in close to Silva's body and controls the position.
Edwards missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Edwards slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Matt Edwards overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Edwards connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Silva some visible discomfort.
Edwards is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silva has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ground and pound from Edwards seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Edwards dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Edwards shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nice strikes from Edwards there.
Edwards frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Edwards sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Edwards lands with some strikes.
Edwards trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
Silva wants to control but Edwards is having none of it.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Edwards mounts Silva! Really nice guard pass there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards works his way to his opponent's back.
Edwards is looking to control Silva but Silva is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edwards has his arm under Silva's chin here. Game over son! Edwards squeezes tightly and Silva is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Matt Edwards!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Monsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sascha Kroener (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monsson comes to the cage accompanied by Tenacious D - Master Exploder. Kroener has chosen Eisblume - Eisblumen as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sebastian Monsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sascha Kroener!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Monsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Monsson tries to clinch but Kroener is having none of it.
Kroener steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monsson.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Monsson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Monsson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kroener pulls his leg out and moves away.
Monsson tries to clinch up
and Kroener counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kroener.
Kroener seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Monsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kroener is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monsson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kroener passes into half guard.
Kroener content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Kroener 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kroener lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kroener controlling the action here.
Despite being in the dominant position, Sascha Kroener just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Monsson throws a leg kick
so Kroener counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Monsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Monsson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kroener controls the pace.
Monsson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kroener controlling from the top position.
Kroener slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monsson is not content to let Kroener control the position.
Kroener just content to control the position.
Monsson is not content to let Kroener control the position.
Monsson wants to control but Kroener postures up.
Kroener wants to lay and pray for a moment but Monsson keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Monsson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Monsson can't do much from the bottom here.
Monsson tries to improve position but can't.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Monsson tests Kroener's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sebastian Monsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kroener lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kroener.
Monsson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kroener counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kroener looks gassed!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kroener prevents Monsson from improving his position.
Monsson trying to hold on to Kroener's head to control him but Kroener postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sascha Kroener dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Monsson tries to clinch but Kroener moves away
and Kroener counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kroener.
Kroener controls from within his opponent's guard.
Monsson is looking for a triangle here but Kroener uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Kroener decides to stand up, so the ref orders Monsson to his feet.
A choreographed right hand from Monsson misses the target.
Monsson shoots and misses
and Kroener counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kroener is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monsson is trying to get back to full guard.
Monsson looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kroener wants to pass the guard but Monsson is defending well.
Kroener not doing much here.
Kroener is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Monsson!
Kroener content just to control the position here.
Kroener trying to control but Monsson is having none of it.
Monsson is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Monsson is working hard here to advance position.
Monsson tries to hold on but Kroener postures up.
Kroener prevents Monsson from getting the reversal.
Monsson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kroener is looking to take a break and control but Monsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Monsson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Monsson.
Kroener sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kroener won't allow Monsson to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monsson has his foot on Kroener's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kroener works his way back into a safe position though.
Kroener is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kroener slips nicely into half guard.
Kroener content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sascha Kroener has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kroener moves into full mount! Monsson won't be happy about that!
Kroener controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Sascha Kroener just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kroener closes the distance and clinches.
Kroener prevents the takedown attempt.
Monsson missing with knees to the body.
Kroener breaks the clinch.
Monsson takes one to the side of the head.
Kroener fails to land the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Monsson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastian Monsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monsson closes the distance but Kroener moves to the side
and Kroener counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Monsson's guard now.
Kroener controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monsson wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sascha Kroener showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Monsson has his takedown stuffed
and Kroener counters with a shoot takedown. Monsson fights it but they end up in guard.
Monsson being controlled here, momentarily.
Monsson has momentary wrist control but Kroener slips an elbow through the middle.
Monsson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Monsson working a defensive guard here.
Kroener showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monsson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kroener stacks Monsson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kroener!
Kroener working the ground and pound.
Kroener has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Kroener gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Monsson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kroener counters with a single leg into guard. Monsson didn't expect that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kroener wants to control from the top but Monsson keeps moving.
Monsson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kroener is one step ahead there.
Monsson wants to stand and escape but Kroener is having none of it.
Kroener stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Monsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Monsson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kroener's guard.
Kroener looking to control.
Kroener lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Monsson!
Monsson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kroener has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kroener sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Despite being in the dominant position, Sascha Kroener just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Monsson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Monsson tries to stand but Kroener is controlling his head.
Kroener sneaks back into half guard.
Monsson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kroener defends it well.
Kroener 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!
Sebastian Monsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kroener is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sascha Kroener comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kroener has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sascha Kroener!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Halibut Halibut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dale Crum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halibut comes to the cage accompanied by Peter You Suck. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dale Crum!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halibut lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Halibut will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Halibut Halibut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crum defending well as Halibut loads up on a big left hand.
Crum slips a jab and a cross from Halibut.
Crum is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A left and a right from Halibut both land. Nice combination.
Crum throws a head kick but Halibut moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Halibut.
Crum takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A head kick by Halibut misses
and Crum counters with a straight right hand.
Halibut throws a series of punches but Crum moves out of range.
A head kick by Halibut misses
and Crum counters with a left to the body.
Crum paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A right-left combo lands from Halibut.
Halibut misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crum looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Halibut misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crum throws a sloppy head kick and Halibut moves out of range easily.
Crum darts in and clinches Halibut up against the cage.
Halibut blocks an elbow strike.
Crum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Halibut lands a body shot.
Crum scores a nice knee to the body.
Crum throws a knee to the head but misses.
Halibut lands a body punch.
Halibut blocks an uppercut.
Halibut jumps into guard, dragging Crum to the mat.
Halibut is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Halibut keeping full guard, as Crum tries to pass.
Halibut wants to sweep but no luck.
Halibut has his foot on Crum's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Crum works his way back into a safe position though.
Halibut will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halibut has a closed guard, preventing Crum from standing up.
Halibut looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Halibut wants to stand up but Crum is controlling him.
Halibut is breathing heavily.
Halibut looking for a sweep. Not yet Halibut, not yet.
Crum passes into half guard.
Halibut wants to get back to full guard.
Crum is pressing down on Halibut's thigh, looking to free his foot. Halibut is holding on for now.
Halibut is refusing to be controlled, as Crum sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Halibut!
Halibut will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Crum pivots, looking for a leg kick but Halibut is out of range and Crum settles back down.
Crum throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Halibut.
Crum is looking to clinch but Halibut is avoiding it.
Halibut avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Halibut throws a sloppy head kick and Crum moves out of range easily.
Halibut looks to throw a body kick
and Crum cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crum showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Halibut.
Halibut scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Crum tries to clinch there but Halibut circles away.
Crum darts in and clinches Halibut up against the cage.
Crum throws a punch but it's blocked by Halibut.
Crum looking to slow down the pace here.
Halibut avoiding damage as Crum throws knees to the body.
Crum working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crum looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Crum lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Crum tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Halibut's elbow.
Crum scores with a nice hook to the head.
Halibut leaning his opponent against the cage.
Crum missing with knees to the body.
Halibut escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A shot to de liver by Halibut. Beautiful body shot.
Halibut cracks Crum with an open hand slap.
Halibut lands with a kick to the temple. Crum shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Crum is rocked!
Halibut lands a nice looking body shot.
Crum is still on wobbly legs! Can Halibut finish him?
Halibut scores with a kick to the midsection.
Halibut lands a head kick!
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!
Crum darts in and clinches Halibut up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crum trying to land knees to the body.
Halibut breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Halibut throws a right hand that Crum ducks under and follows up with a left that Crum also avoids with ease.
Halibut misses with a double jab
and Crum counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Halibut Halibut dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Crum with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Halibut to score with a decent uppercut.
Crum tries to close the distance and clinch but Halibut swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crum swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Halibut counters with a left to the body.
Halibut closes this distance looking for a takedown but Crum circles away.
Halibut throws a combination that misses
and Crum counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Crum blocks a head kick by Halibut.
Crum seems to have recovered his senses.
Halibut lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Crum throws a body kick that misses.
Crum has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Crum avoids a punch combination nicely.
Halibut throws a head kick that misses.
Crum showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Halibut.
Crum avoids a punch combination nicely.
Halibut Halibut is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Halibut looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Halibut Halibut is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Halibut looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Halibut looks to land a combination but Crum avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crum is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Halibut lands with a nice combination. Crum backs away looking to recover.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Halibut lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Crum has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Crum and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Halibut throws out a loose jab but Crum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crum chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Halibut can pounce on him.
Crum tries to clinch up but Halibut circles away and keeps his distance.
Halibut stuns Crum with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Crum is looking to clinch but Halibut is avoiding it.
Halibut throws a right hand that Crum ducks under and follows up with a left that Crum also avoids with ease.
Halibut looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Halibut misses with a double jab.
Crum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halibut throws a right hand that Crum ducks under and follows up with a left that Crum also avoids with ease.
Halibut throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Crum scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Halibut doesn't seem bothered though.
Crum dodges the punch combination from Halibut.
Halibut throws a poor cross that misses
and Crum counters with a nice uppercut.
Halibut throws a series of punches but Crum moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crum scoring well with a low kick there.
Halibut swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crum throws a head kick that misses.
Halibut fails to land the takedown.
Crum wants to clinch up but Halibut keeps it at a distance.
Halibut drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Halibut stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crum swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Crum wants to get back to his feet but Halibut is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Halibut slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Halibut is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Crum knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Crum parries the strikes from Halibut easily there. Halibut is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Crum to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halibut in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Crum is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Halibut Halibut!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nick Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Dunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dunn has chosen Bia Bia as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Nick Johnson had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 146.0lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. 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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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Dunn!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Dunn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
Dunn stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dunn as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Dunn as Johnson shoots in.
Nice takedown defense from Dunn. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Dunn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nick Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Dunn tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dunn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Dunn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Dunn shows good takedown defense.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dunn!
Dunn really wants to buck Johnson off and get back to his feet.
Johnson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Dunn is now in Johnson's guard. A big mistake from Johnson there, giving up the dominant position!
Johnson has a closed guard, preventing Dunn from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunn gets to his feet - Johnson follows without any prompting.
A head kick misses from Dunn.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Dunn.
Johnson swinging wilding here.
Dunn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dunn as he jumps to the side.
Jason Dunn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Dunn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Good work by Dunn as he checks the leg kick.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Dunn circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson throws a lazy head kick
and Dunn counters with a nice low kick that buckles Johnson's knee momentarily.
Johnson slips under a jab from Dunn.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Dunn circles away easily
and Dunn counters with a one-two to the body.
Johnson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dunn counters with a three punch combo that has Johnson backing up. Johnson nods at Dunn to acknowledge the strikes.
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 fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
Dunn moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dunn digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dunn counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Johnson is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
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!
Dunn misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Dunn circles away easily
and Dunn counters with a three punch combo that has Johnson backing up. Johnson nods at Dunn to acknowledge the strikes.
Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dunn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Johnson with a poor takedown
and Dunn counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson misses with a takedown
enabling Dunn to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson with a poor takedown
and Dunn counters with a three punch combo that has Johnson backing up. Johnson nods at Dunn to acknowledge the strikes.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dunn counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson clinches but Dunn breaks the clinch
and Dunn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Johnson with a poor takedown
and Dunn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Johnson misses with a takedown
and Dunn counters with a nice body shot.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dunn counters with a nice leg kick.
Dunn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Dunn counters with a left and a right that stings Johnson.
Dunn checks a leg kick.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
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.
Johnson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Johnson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Johnson breaks from Dunn's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Johnson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dunn can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Johnson goes for an armbar but Dunn turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Dunn.
Johnson controlling Dunn's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Dunn controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dunn is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Johnson has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Dunn is looking to defend but Johnson has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Dunn! Johnson pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Dunn taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nick Johnson!
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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 Johnny Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larusso comes to the cage accompanied by Mr. Miagi screaming Banzai!. Chase has chosen Victory by Viking Quest as his entrance music. Daniel Larusso could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Johnny Chase's chin.
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190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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Brawler
Big right hand |
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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
6 - 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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Chase!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Larusso.
Chase showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Larusso.
Larusso misses with the combination.
Larusso throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chase takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Larusso scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Chase looks gassed!
Larusso cracks Chase with a big right hand but Chase just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Chase wants to control but Larusso postures up.
Chase is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Chase is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larusso decides to stand back up. Larusso steps back and let's Chase get back to his feet.
Chase is still on wobbly legs! Can Larusso finish him?
Larusso shoots in for a takedown. SLAM! Brutal! Chase is out cold and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Daniel Larusso!
Daniel Larusso retains his middleweight title!
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