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JFC 11: Last Chance PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Coric Zetsoumaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryo Miyaguchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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, Coric Zetsoumaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryo Miyaguchi!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zetsoumaki moves out of range of the body kick from Miyaguchi.
Zetsoumaki misses with a wild combination.
Miyaguchi instigates a clinch.
Zetsoumaki can't break the clinch.
Miyaguchi looking for a takedown.
Zetsoumaki gets underhooks to prevent Miyaguchi's takedown attempt.
Miyaguchi has hold of one of Zetsoumaki's legs. Zetsoumaki is fighting the takedown attempt but Miyaguchi gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Zetsoumaki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miyaguchi on the ground.
Miyaguchi throwing strikes from guard but Zetsoumaki blocks nicely.
Miyaguchi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Zetsoumaki is striking from the bottom but Miyaguchi uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Miyaguchi is trying to control the action in half guard but Zetsoumaki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Zetsoumaki tries to roll over but Miyaguchi keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zetsoumaki is defending against the submission attempts here by Miyaguchi.
Nice strikes from Miyaguchi there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyaguchi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zetsoumaki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Miyaguchi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Miyaguchi connects with a nice short shot to Zetsoumaki's temple.
Miyaguchi trying to pass the guard but Zetsoumaki defending well.
Zetsoumaki trying to get back to full guard but Miyaguchi takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Zetsoumaki tries to reverse the position but Miyaguchi maintains control.
Miyaguchi lands a big elbow.
Miyaguchi with shots to the head and body - Zetsoumaki looks very uncomfortable down there.
Miyaguchi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Miyaguchi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zetsoumaki is trying desperately to improve position.
Zetsoumaki is working hard here to advance position.
Miyaguchi connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Miyaguchi.
Miyaguchi with the ground and pound from mount.
Miyaguchi connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Miyaguchi breaks from Zetsoumaki's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Zetsoumaki is in all sorts of trouble here.
Zetsoumaki is bucking up trying to escape but Miyaguchi cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miyaguchi with a couple of short strikes.
Miyaguchi tries to control but Zetsoumaki wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zetsoumaki really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Miyaguchi fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Zetsoumaki can't escape the position.
Miyaguchi fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Miyaguchi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Zetsoumaki looks a forlorn figure.
Miyaguchi lands a big elbow.
Miyaguchi working the ground and pound effectively.
Miyaguchi controlling the pace for now.
Miyaguchi blocks Zetsoumaki's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyaguchi cracks Zetsoumaki with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Zetsoumaki is working to get back to half guard.
Miyaguchi lands with some strikes.
Miyaguchi landing shots from mount.
Miyaguchi breaks from Zetsoumaki's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Miyaguchi punishing his opponent with strikes.
Zetsoumaki is rocked!
Zetsoumaki is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miyaguchi postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Zetsoumaki out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Miyaguchi goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ryo Miyaguchi!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Ruiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Reaper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Reaper has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Carlos Ruiz's chin.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Ruiz!
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, Bobby Reaper!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reaper throws a head kick that misses.
Ruiz looks to land a combination but Reaper avoids it well.
Ruiz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bobby Reaper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reaper misses with a combination
and Ruiz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ruiz misses with a wild combination.
Ruiz rushes Reaper and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Ruiz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ruiz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ruiz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reaper throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ruiz counters with a one-two to the body.
Reaper is rocked!
Ruiz lands a brutal uppercut that launches Reaper off his feet! Reaper tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Carlos Ruiz!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Feager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuele Oren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Feager's entrance music is eye of the tiger. A fine choice. Ryan Feager could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Samuele Oren's chin.
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185 lbs
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180 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Feager!
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, Samuele Oren!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oren moves in looking to clinch but Feager pushes him off.
Feager looks to land a combination but Oren avoids it well.
Feager clinches up against the cage.
Oren tries to pull guard but Feager holds him up against the cage and eventually Oren drops back down to his feet.
Knees in the clinch landing for Oren.
Oren has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Feager uses from the top position.
Feager has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Feager is looking to stand up but Oren won't let him.
Oren lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Feager!
Feager is looking to get to half guard.
Oren trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Oren looking to secure an arm triangle but Feager defends it well.
Feager is desperately trying to improve his position but Oren has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oren looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Feager on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Feager tries to get out of the position.
Oren jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Feager manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Feager gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Feager is desperately trying to improve his position but Oren has a good base and remains in mount.
Oren with shots to the head and body - Feager looks very uncomfortable down there.
Feager tries to improve his position but instead Oren has taken his back!
Feager holding both Oren 's hands and preventing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oren lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Feager knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Oren on the ground.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Oren's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Oren is cranking Feager's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Feager! He's tightened the choke and Feager is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Samuele Oren!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Elim Masrawy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Lara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lara has chosen 'I Stand Alone' by Godsmack as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Alexander Lara enters the cage!
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elim Masrawy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Lara!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lara.
Masrawy pushes Lara away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lara gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Lara trying to control the position but Masrawy is working away.
Masrawy is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Masrawy sneaks out the side door and pushes Lara away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Masrawy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice defenses there by Lara.
Lara moves into range and clinches up with Masrawy.
Masrawy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lara.
Masrawy gets through Lara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Masrawy is trying to break the clinch but Lara has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masrawy is trying to maintain a safe position but Lara gets an underhook and turns Masrawy into the cage.
Lara decides to pull guard.
Lara trying to keep a closed guard but Masrawy is proving a slippery customer.
Lara tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lara is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Masrawy is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lara has a closed guard, preventing Masrawy from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Masrawy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Elim Masrawy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Masrawy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Masrawy fails to land with a series of punches.
Masrawy is breathing heavily.
Masrawy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lara sizes up Masrawy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Masrawy misses with a double jab.
Lara with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lara closes the distance and clinches.
Lara is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Lara breaks from the clinch.
Masrawy thows a body shot but no joy.
Masrawy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lara lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lara rushes Masrawy and presses him up against the cage.
Lara tries to land knees in the clinch but Masrawy avoids the damage to the body.
Masrawy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Masrawy is trying to break the clinch but Lara has him pressed against the cage.
Lara tightens his grip and picks Masrawy up, before dumping him to the ground. Masrawy manages to land in guard.
Masrawy wants to get back to his feet but Lara passes into half guard.
Lara is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Masrawy keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masrawy wants to get back to his feet.
Masrawy trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lara pushes Masrawy up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lara.
Masrawy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Masrawy lands a shoulder strike.
Masrawy stalling in the clinch but Lara improves position.
Lara misses with the head strike.
Masrawy looking to slow down the pace here.
Masrawy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lara backwards.
Masrawy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Masrawy is stalling here.
Masrawy breaks from the clinch.
That's four 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.
Lara avoids the body shot from Masrawy.
Elim Masrawy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masrawy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lara shoots in and drives through. Masrawy sprawls well.
Masrawy misses with a wild combination.
Masrawy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lara.
Masrawy throws a jab but it's blocked by Lara.
Masrawy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Masrawy does no damage.
Masrawy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Masrawy.
Masrawy throws a shot from downtown. Lara moves away and avoids it.
Masrawy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lara misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Elim Masrawy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Lara.
Lara closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Lara dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Masrawy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lara slips a jab and a cross from Masrawy.
Masrawy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Masrawy misses with a looping right.
Masrawy 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.
Nice uppercut lands for Lara. That snapped Masrawy's head back.
Lara lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Masrawy throws a combination that misses
and Lara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A combination from Masrawy does no damage.
Masrawy throws a series of punches but Lara moves out of range.
Lara drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lara is standing up over Masrawy. Masrawy looks to escape but Lara dives into side control.
Lara prevents Masrawy from escaping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Masrawy takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lara works to advance to full mount. Masrawy defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masrawy is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
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.
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.
Lara trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lara looking to finish with strikes here!
Masrawy squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Masrawy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Masrawy tries to get out of the position.
Lara trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Masrawy is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Lara fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Masrawy is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lara lands a nice shot to the head.
Lara throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Masrawy trying desperately to get to his feet.
Masrawy somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Masrawy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Masrawy misses with a straight right.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Masrawy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lara avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Masrawy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Masrawy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lara.
Masrawy throws a combination that misses
and Lara counters by clinching up.
Masrawy wants to stall.
Masrawy wants to get back to striking at distance but Lara won't allow it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Masrawy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lara.
Masrawy stops a takedown attempt from Lara.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Masrawy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lara has him pressed against the cage.
Masrawy is trying to stall.
Masrawy wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Lara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Masrawy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lara counters with a stiff right hand.
Some wild striking there from Masrawy.
Masrawy throws a hook but Lara blocks it.
Masrawy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Masrawy looks to land a left hand but Lara moved out of range nicely.
Lara ducks under a wild hook from Masrawy.
Masrawy throws a series of punches but Lara moves out of range.
Masrawy throws a combination that misses
and Lara counters with a shoot takedown. Masrawy fights it but they end up in guard.
Lara prevents Masrawy from getting back to his feet.
Lara wants to control from the top but Masrawy keeps moving.
Masrawy is looking to stand up but Lara isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Masrawy wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Lara manages to pass to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lara looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Masrawy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Masrawy is looking to escape.
Masrawy tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Lara manages to move to mount!
Lara controlling from the full mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lara cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Masrawy is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lara connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Masrawy is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Lara fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The referee warns Masrawy that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lara won't let Masrawy get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Lara lands a heavy elbow.
Lara with good strikes from the mount here!
Masrawy tries to buck Lara off but he can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masrawy somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Masrawy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lara counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Masrawy throws a good cross that connects.
Masrawy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lara walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Masrawy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Masrawy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lara.
Masrawy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Masrawy misses with a double jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lara!
Masrawy misses with a straight right.
Masrawy throws a hook to the side of Lara's head but Lara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Masrawy misses the target.
A jab from Masrawy does it's job there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Masrawy throws out the jab.
Lara looks to land a combination. Masrawy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Masrawy misses with a double jab
and Masrawy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Elim Masrawy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Masrawy looks to land a combination but Lara avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Lara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lara 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Lara!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hollywood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and shinshi uno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). uno comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Aqui a tristeza pula de alegria kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Hollywood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, shinshi uno!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hollywood pushes uno up against the cage in a clinch.
Hollywood wants to break free but uno has control.
Hollywood gets underhooks to prevent uno's takedown attempt.
Hollywood prevents the takedown attempt.
Hollywood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
uno fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mike Hollywood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of shinshi uno.
Some wild striking there from Hollywood.
uno shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hollywood pinned against the cage. Hollywood gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hollywood keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hollywood looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hollywood landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hollywood seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Hollywood is nestled in close to uno, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
uno won't allow Hollywood to pass to mount.
Hollywood missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Hollywood there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollywood tries to stand and escape but uno is controlling the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. uno manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
uno working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hollywood doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hollywood manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hollywood trying to control but uno is working from the bottom.
Hollywood would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hollywood is breathing heavily.
uno looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hollywood is one step ahead there.
uno working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hollywood doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hollywood manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood postures up in uno's guard and throws a big left but uno blocks it.
Hollywood is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hollywood knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for uno on the ground.
Hollywood wanted to stand there but uno had control of the position.
Hollywood has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
uno trying to strike off his back.
Hollywood is looking to stand up but uno won't let him.
uno manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hollywood is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
uno throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Hollywood is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hollywood tries to lock up and control but uno gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
uno blocks Hollywood's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
uno lands a big shot there that rocks Hollywood but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
uno connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
uno lands a big shot there that rocks Hollywood but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hollywood takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hollywood is trying to stand up.
uno landing strikes from the mount and Hollywood is in trouble!
Hollywood trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
uno throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
uno misses with a head shot.
Hollywood wants to get back to his feet.
Hollywood is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hollywood is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but shinshi uno will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
uno has his takedown stuffed
and Hollywood counters with a one-two to the body.
uno changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hollywood tries to avoid it but uno manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hollywood to the ground. Hollywood escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hollywood throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
uno on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hollywood shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hollywood was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hollywood stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Hollywood tries for a takedown but uno sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hollywood tries to clinch there but uno circles away.
uno tries for a takedown but Hollywood circles away easily
and Hollywood counters with a two punch combo.
Mike Hollywood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of shinshi uno.
Hollywood takes the fight into the clinch.
uno tries to pull guard but Hollywood won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hollywood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
uno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
uno shoots in looking for a takedown. Hollywood tries to sprawl out of it but uno keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hollywood manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
uno tries to keep at a distance but Hollywood has taken the fight into the clinch.
uno prevents Hollywood from breaking the clinch.
Hollywood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hollywood lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hollywood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
uno shoots in but no luck this time.
uno has his takedown stuffed
and Hollywood counters with a takedown into side control.
Hollywood is working uno over with some ground and pound from side control.
uno is not content to let Hollywood control the position.
uno manages to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
uno blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hollywood.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hollywood connects with a nice short shot to uno's temple.
Hollywood throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hollywood trying to advance position but uno counters by regaining guard.
uno keeping moving, preventing Hollywood from controlling successfully.
Hollywood is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but uno has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Hollywood is looking to defend but uno has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Hollywood! uno pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Hollywood taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). shinshi uno!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Harth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugh G Rection (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rection has chosen Symphony of Destruction by Megadeth as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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240 lbs
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270 lbs
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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
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Harth!
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, Hugh G Rection!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harth shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Harth thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Harth forces his way into half guard.
Harth throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rection really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Harth. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Harth 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.
Harth is working for a kimura but Rection is defending it quite comfortably.
Rection trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rection is positioning himself well to prevent Harth advancing to mount.
Rection tries to kick Harth off but Harth keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Harth trying to pass the guard but Rection defending well.
Harth is trying to work for a kimura but Rection is defending well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Harth takes one on the button.
It looks like Bob Harth has been cut.
Rection slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rection misses with a double jab.
Harth shoots for a takedown but Rection saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Harth is breathing heavily.
No luck for Harth with that takedown attempt.
Rection lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rection darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Harth is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Rection knocks Harth out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hugh G Rection!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Glenn Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamir Amini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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158 lbs
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130 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glenn Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamir Amini!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amini is looking to clinch but Edwards is avoiding it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Edwards!
Amini is rocked!
Amini fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Amini is still on wobbly legs! Can Edwards finish him?
Edwards stuffs the takedown.
Edwards lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Amini falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Glenn Edwards!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dan Bross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Martini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bross comes into the arena with Gangstarr - Who Got Gunz blaring out of the sound system. Mario Martini will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Dan Bross!
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, Mario Martini!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to de liver by Martini. Beautiful body shot.
Martini uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bross.
Martini looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Martini swats away the attempt to clinch by Bross.
Bross avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bross fakes the leg kick and cracks Martini in the body.
Bross moves out of range as Martini strikes.
Martini misses with a two punch combination.
Martini swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bross throws out a loose jab but Martini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bross lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bross is looking to clinch.
Bross throws a combination. Martini tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bross rushes Martini and presses him up against the cage.
Martini goes for a takedown attempt but Bross pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martini loads up on a big right hand but Bross slips the punch.
Bross tries to clinch but Martini is having none of it.
Bross closes the distance and clinches.
Bross with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bross tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bross lands a knee to the head.
Martini wants a takedown.
Knees to the body from Bross.
Bross lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bross landing knees to the head.
Martini is trying to break free.
Bross using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Martini has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Martini tries to break the clinch but Bross is controlling the position.
Bross throws an elbow that misses.
Bross looking to throw knees to the head but Martini is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bross throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Martini blocks it with crossed arms.
Bross throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Martini blocks it with crossed arms.
Bross tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Martini wants to get back to striking at distance but Bross won't allow it.
Bross looking to throw knees to the head but Martini is blocking nicely.
Martini wants to get back to striking at distance but Bross won't allow it.
Bross tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bross misses with a knee strike.
Bross lands a nice knee to the body.
Bross using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Martini is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bross with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Martini tries to throw a body punch but Bross avoids it by throwing Martini back against the cage.
Bross slows down the pace here.
Martini wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bross has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Bross.
Bross landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Martini is looking to break free of the clinch but Bross has double underhooks.
Bross misses with a knee strike.
Bross misses with a knee strike.
Bross is breathing heavily.
Bross throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bross tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Martini is trying to trip Bross. He has hold of a leg but Bross is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Martini persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Bross wants to get back to his feet but Martini is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bross looking to hit a scissor sweep but Martini is one step ahead there.
Martini looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bross can't keep his opponent in guard - Martini advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bross looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Martini wants to pass the guard but Bross is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Bross dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Martini thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bross misses with a wild body shot.
Martini ducks right into an uppercut from Bross.
Martini throws a combination that misses
and Bross counters with a solid body kick.
Bross tries to clinch but Martini moves out of range.
Bross throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bross loads up on a big right hand but Martini slips the punch.
Martini closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Martini lands in his opponent's guard.
Martini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bross has Martini pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bross has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bross is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bross moves into full mount! Martini won't be happy about that!
Martini is trying to stand but he's just given Bross his back.
Martini is in a bad position with Bross working for a choke. Martini manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martini wants to stand but Bross is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bross is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bross working a defensive guard but Martini passes into half guard.
Bross is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Martini pulls his head out easily.
Bross is trying to maintain the position but Martini is very close to passing his half guard.
Bross wants to sweep but Martini has passed to side control!
Martini wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bross, who protects the arm well.
Martini decides to stand back up. Martini steps back and let's Bross get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martini doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bross counters with a nice uppercut.
Bross with a nice cross.
Bross connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bross throws a hook to the side of Martini's head but Martini sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mario Martini is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martini slips a jab from Bross.
Bross throws a leg kick which misses Martini's front leg but catches the back leg as Martini tries to avoid it.
Martini moves out of range as Bross strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bross feints and then cracks Martini's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Martini down.
Martini ducks under a wild hook from Bross.
Martini fails with the takedown
and Martini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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 Dan Bross will probably get the nod.
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!
Bross doesn't manage to clinch there - Martini circles away.
Bross thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Martini if he has to take too many more of those.
Bross tries to clinch there but Martini circles away.
Nice defenses there by Martini.
Martini ducks under a wild hook from Bross.
Bross throws a looping overhand right but Martini ducks down to avoid it.
Dan Bross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Bross misses.
Martini gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bross.
Martini darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bross gets full guard.
Martini looking to sit in guard and control but Bross gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bross throws a strike but Martini rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bross trying to control the position.
Bross is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bross trying to keep a closed guard but Martini is proving a slippery customer.
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.
Bross working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Martini doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Bross is tightening it up a little... Martini has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Martini reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Martini taps out! nice BJJ there by Bross!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Dan Bross!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drake Retso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eza Nahka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drake Retso has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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270 lbs
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213 lbs
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drake Retso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eza Nahka!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nahka slips a jab from Retso.
Retso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drake Retso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Retso fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nahka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Retso throws the left hand but Nahka avoids the punch easily.
Retso tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nahka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nahka throws a nice looking combination but Retso bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Retso shoots in for a double leg but Nahka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nahka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nahka just misses with a punch to the body.
Retso misses with a body shot
and Nahka counters with a nice double leg into side control. Retso won't be happy with that.
Nahka tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nahka has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nahka working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Retso regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Retso is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nahka's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nahka's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Retso scores with punches to the body.
Retso lands strikes to the head.
Nahka is trapped and Retso is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Retso controlling well, preventing Nahka from escaping the position.
Nahka covers up after that shot from Retso.
Nahka is rocked!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Retso. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Nahka is still in real trouble! Can Retso finish him?
Retso lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Retso.
I really don't envy Nahka right now.
Retso is landing big shots and Nahka is squirming looking to escape! He can't escape though and the ref jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drake Retso!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between KJ Kesler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Soikkeli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soikkeli has chosen Lordz Of Brooklyn - Lake Of Fire as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, KJ Kesler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pekka Soikkeli!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kesler throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pekka Soikkeli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soikkeli tries to close the distance and clinch but Kesler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Soikkeli bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Soikkeli decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kesler to his feet.
Kesler has his takedown stuffed
and Soikkeli counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kesler is breathing heavily.
Soikkeli sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Soikkeli wants to free his trapped foot but Kesler is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Soikkeli is trying to control the action in half guard but Kesler is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Soikkeli thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kesler gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Kesler keeping busy on the bottom but Soikkeli has passed one foot through into half guard.
Soikkeli performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soikkeli wants to take a breather but Kesler is having none of it.
Soikkeli works his way into full mount!
Kesler is wriggling around trying to escape.
Soikkeli stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Soikkeli lands a front kick.
Soikkeli instigates a clinch.
Soikkeli breaks the clinch.
Soikkeli rushes Kesler and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soikkeli breaks the clinch.
Soikkeli closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kesler is in trouble now - Soikkeli has advanced to mount!
Kesler is trying to escape the mount.
Kesler is working hard here to advance position.
Soikkeli looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Soikkeli looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kesler can't escape the position.
Soikkeli trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soikkeli blocks Kesler's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Kesler is desperately trying to improve his position but Soikkeli has a good base and remains in mount.
Soikkeli can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kesler is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kesler really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Soikkeli controlling the pace for now.
Soikkeli is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Kesler throws a nice looking combination but Soikkeli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
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.
Soikkeli tests Kesler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kesler tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kesler with a lazy takedown attempt
and Soikkeli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Soikkeli shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Soikkeli was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Soikkeli controlling the position easily from mount.
Soikkeli avoids the attempt from Kesler to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kesler is looking to improve his position but Soikkeli isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Soikkeli dominated that round.
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.
Soikkeli pushes Kesler up against the cage in a clinch.
Soikkeli pulls guard effortlessly.
Soikkeli bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kesler's guard.
Kesler keeping full guard, as Soikkeli tries to pass.
Soikkeli is looking to stand up but Kesler won't let him.
Kesler wants to hit a switch here but Soikkeli passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kesler there!
Soikkeli get's back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Soikkeli.
Kesler clinches but Soikkeli breaks the clinch
and Soikkeli counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kesler on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Soikkeli swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kesler.
Soikkeli moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Soikkeli cracks Kesler with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Soikkeli shoots in but Kesler avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Soikkeli darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kesler is looking to improve his position.
Soikkeli is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kesler regains full guard. Nicely done.
Soikkeli trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kesler keeping moving, preventing Soikkeli from controlling successfully.
Kesler has his foot on Soikkeli's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Soikkeli works his way back into a safe position though.
Kesler working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Soikkeli doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Soikkeli manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Soikkeli wants to control from the top but Kesler keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kesler is looking for a triangle but Soikkeli pushes his legs off easily.
Soikkeli works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kesler missing with punches from the bottom.
Soikkeli is working for a submission of some sort.
Kesler is refusing to be controlled, as Soikkeli sits in half guard.
Soikkeli slows the pace down in half guard.
Kesler is staying active underneath Soikkeli, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Soikkeli tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kesler knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kesler is defending against the submission attempts here by Soikkeli.
Soikkeli is looking for a kimura but Kesler is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Soikkeli to get the leverage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kesler closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Soikkeli wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Soikkeli takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Soikkeli is trying to control Kesler's posture but Kesler avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Soikkeli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Soikkeli changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kesler looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kesler is looking for a sweep.
Soikkeli decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kesler to his feet.
Soikkeli shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Soikkeli is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kesler has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kesler regains half guard.
Kesler is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Soikkeli tries to stand and escape but Kesler is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soikkeli wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kesler keeps working.
Soikkeli is controlling the pace.
Kesler is staying active underneath Soikkeli, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kesler slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kesler had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Soikkeli is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kesler Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Soikkeli's back instead.
Kesler avoiding Soikkeli 's attempts to control his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Soikkeli rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Soikkeli trying to control from the bottom.
Kesler tries to pass the half guard into mount. Soikkeli knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Soikkeli gets full guard.
Kesler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Soikkeli looking for a sweep. Not yet Soikkeli, not yet.
Kesler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kesler passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kesler looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kesler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kesler missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Soikkeli makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Soikkeli.
Kesler trying to control but Soikkeli is working from the bottom.
Soikkeli is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kesler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kesler is trying to control but can't.
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.
Kesler is defending against the submission attempts here by Soikkeli.
Kesler won't allow Soikkeli to pass to mount.
Soikkeli is tying to control. Kesler wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kesler regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kesler bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Soikkeli's guard.
Soikkeli is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kesler prevents Soikkeli from getting back to his feet.
Kesler is in close to Soikkeli's body, working some short punches and elbows.
KJ Kesler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kesler throwing strikes but missing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pekka Soikkeli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Soikkeli 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pekka Soikkeli!
Pekka Soikkeli is the new light heavyweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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