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EOD - Running Wild PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Francois Dubonet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dubonet comes into the arena with Kevin Chalfant - Hold on to the vision in your eyes blaring out of the sound system. Francois Dubonet could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to BJ Penn's chin.
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159 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good knees
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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, Francois Dubonet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, BJ Penn!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dubonet gets the takedown into side control.
Penn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dubonet tries to stand but Penn controls the position and pulls Dubonet into his guard.
Dubonet trying to stand up but can't free himself from Penn's guard.
Penn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dubonet can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Penn looks gassed!
Penn trying to keep a closed guard but Dubonet is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubonet trying to stand up but can't free himself from Penn's guard.
Penn trying to keep a closed guard but Dubonet is proving a slippery customer.
Dubonet wants to stand but Penn is controlling his posture from full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dubonet tries a head kick but it misses.
Penn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dubonet counters with a thumping low kick.
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.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Dubonet! Penn is backing up but he can't get away as Dubonet lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Penn and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Francois Dubonet!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sneaky Bastard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blaze is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Dropkick Murphys-The Warriors Code. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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177 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sneaky Bastard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Blaze!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaze showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bastard.
Bastard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bastard throws a lazy right hand but Blaze sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bastard throws a big shot that misses.
Blaze shoots in but no luck this time.
Blaze doesn't manage to clinch there - Bastard circles away.
Blaze changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bastard tries to avoid it but Blaze manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bastard to the ground. Bastard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Blaze chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bastard can pounce on him.
Blaze scores with a takedown into Bastard's guard.
Blaze won't allow Bastard to sweep him here.
Bastard trying to keep a closed guard but Blaze is proving a slippery customer.
Blaze thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bastard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bastard pushes Blaze off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastard tries to clinch up
and Blaze counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bastard!
Blaze looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bastard is trying desperately to improve position.
Blaze lands with some strikes.
Blaze is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bastard is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Blaze lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bastard hang on?
Bastard wants to hold on but Blaze pushes him away.
Bastard is breathing heavily.
Blaze is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bastard can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bastard is trying to stand up.
Blaze lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bastard hang on?
Blaze trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastard really wants to buck Blaze off and get back to his feet.
Blaze looking to control but Bastard is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Blaze landing strikes, looking to finish!
Blaze scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Blaze with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Blaze can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bastard is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastard tries to lock up and control but Blaze gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bastard is squirming around, avoiding Blaze's attempts to control the action.
Blaze landing strikes, looking to finish!
Blaze lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bastard hang on?
Bastard is in a horrible position here. Blaze smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Blaze sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bastard is trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaze lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Blaze landing strikes from the mount and Bastard is in trouble!
Blaze working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Blaze cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Blaze working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bastard throwing hammer fists to the chest of Blaze. What's that going to do exactly?
Bastard is in a horrible position here. Blaze smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bastard takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bastard really wants to buck Blaze off and get back to his feet.
Bastard really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Blaze dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bastard stuffs the takedown.
Bastard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blaze.
Blaze moves into the clinch successfully.
A short uppercut from Blaze.
Bastard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Blaze takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bastard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bastard swings wildly with an uppercut but Blaze uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bastard is trying to maintain a safe position but Blaze gets an underhook and turns Bastard into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bastard throws a head punch that misses.
Bastard misses with the head strike.
Blaze jumps guard.
Blaze thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bastard has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Blaze to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Bastard is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Blaze pulls down on the head and he's put Bastard to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Johnny Blaze!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eirc Talenworths (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nergal Behemoth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Eirc Talenworths has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eirc Talenworths!
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, Nergal Behemoth!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Talenworths shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Talenworths showed some decent athleticism there.
Behemoth looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Talenworths is working for a submission of some sort.
Talenworths is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Behemoth has managed to free his arm - good work.
Behemoth avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Talenworths.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talenworths is tying to control. Behemoth wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Behemoth wants to control but Talenworths is keeping busy.
Talenworths lands with a punch from half guard.
Behemoth is not content to let Talenworths control the position.
Talenworths is really struggling to control Behemoth but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Talenworths scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Behemoth is not content to let Talenworths control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Behemoth tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Talenworths trying to control the action but Behemoth is working from the bottom.
Talenworths wants to stand but Behemoth has his arm trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talenworths cracks Behemoth with a big right hand but Behemoth just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Talenworths wants to stand but Behemoth has his arm trapped.
Behemoth tries to buck Talenworths off but Talenworths is having none of it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Talenworths tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Behemoth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Talenworths, as that shot connected.
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.
Talenworths scores with a takedown into Behemoth's guard.
Talenworths trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Behemoth trying to control the position.
Talenworths would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eirc Talenworths dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Talenworths shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Talenworths is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Talenworths doesn't manage to clinch there - Behemoth circles away.
Talenworths fails with a takedown attempt.
Eirc Talenworths seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Behemoth with a poor takedown
and Talenworths counters with a nice double leg into side control. Behemoth won't be happy with that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Behemoth struggling a bit here.
Behemoth is trying to get back to half guard.
Talenworths knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Behemoth on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Behemoth can't do much from the bottom here.
Talenworths tries to stand but Behemoth is controlling his head.
Behemoth sneaks back into half guard.
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.
Talenworths working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Behemoth's thigh. Behemoth counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Behemoth keeping moving, preventing Talenworths from controlling successfully.
Behemoth is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Behemoth keeping moving, preventing Talenworths from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Behemoth wants to sweep here but Talenworths controlling him for the moment.
Behemoth is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Behemoth looking for a guillotine here but Talenworths defends easily.
Behemoth is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Behemoth might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Talenworths kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nergal Behemoth will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Behemoth circles away from the clinch attempt.
Talenworths drives through with a takedown into guard.
Talenworths trying to control the position from guard on top but Behemoth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Talenworths stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Talenworths shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Talenworths showed some decent athleticism there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Behemoth is trying to get back to full guard.
Behemoth slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Talenworths pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Behemoth is keeping the position for now.
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.
Behemoth keeping moving, preventing Talenworths from controlling successfully.
Talenworths has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Talenworths trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Talenworths wants to control from the top but Behemoth keeps moving.
Behemoth is working an open guard so Talenworths takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talenworths shoots and misses
and Behemoth counters with a takedown into side control.
Talenworths tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Behemoth easily slips into full mount!
Talenworths looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Behemoth has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Talenworths is defending well but eventually Behemoth manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Talenworths has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nergal Behemoth!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Slice!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice tries to clinch but Evans is having none of it.
No luck for Slice with that takedown attempt.
Evans tries for a takedown but Slice circles away easily
and Slice counters with a head kick.
Slice lands a two punch combo.
No luck for Evans with that takedown attempt.
Slice doesn't manage to clinch there - Evans circles away.
Slice throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Slice lands a head kick!
Evans missing with a left hand there. Slice was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Evans shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evans ducks under a wild hook from Slice.
Evans goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
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!
Evans takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans wants to clinch up but Slice keeps it at a distance.
Slice displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Evans throws out the jab.
Evans tries for a takedown but Slice circles away easily
and Slice counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Evans is breathing heavily.
Slice lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Evans swats away the attempt to clinch by Slice.
Slice moves in looking to clinch but Evans pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Evans. That did some damage!
Evans looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Slice lands with a slapping head kick.
Evans throws a combination that misses
and Slice counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Slice content to control rather than advance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slice lands strikes from half guard.
Evans is refusing to be controlled, as Slice sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice prevents Evans from standing back up.
Evans is refusing to be controlled, as Slice sits in half guard.
Evans on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Evans tries to get out of the position.
Evans is looking for a sweep. Slice is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Evans throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Evans taking some punishment here, with Slice in his half guard.
Slice looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Evans with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Slice sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Evans defending well though.
Evans 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slice takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Slice decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Evans drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Slice dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Evans falls off balance throwing a combination
and Slice counters with a big head kick but Evans shrugs it off.
Slice throws a head kick that misses.
Evans jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Evans closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Slice to the mat! Slice manages to get full guard.
Evans cracks Slice with a solid left hand.
Slice thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Slice trying to strike off his back.
Slice tries to strike from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans slips nicely into half guard.
Evans seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Evans is thwarting Slice's attempts to control the position.
Slice wants to get back to full guard.
Evans knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Slice on the ground.
Slice is breathing heavily.
Slice wants to get back to his feet.
Evans looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Slice with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Evans looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Evans.
Slice makes his way to full guard, as Evans worked for a kimura.
Evans won't allow Slice to sweep him here.
Evans wants to pass the guard but Slice is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Evans throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Slice controls Evans momentarily but Evans frees himself.
Evans chips away with some ground and pound.
Evans passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Evans working the ground and pound.
Slice taking a bit of punishment here - Evans scoring with strikes.
Evans lands a nice forearm strike.
Evans grinds an elbow into Slice's temple.
Slice takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evans working the ground and pound.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Slice. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans looks up at the clock and then as Slice takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Evans smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Evans lands some shots froms side control.
Slice throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Evans cracks Slice with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Slice is looking for a sweep.
Evans scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Slice to see if he's OK.
Slice is trying to improve his position.
Slice takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Slice has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Slice on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Evans working the head with strikes.
Evans avoids the strikes from the bottom by Slice.
Evans cracks Slice with a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans landing a few strikes.
Check out the look on Evans's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Evans lands some shots froms side control.
Slice takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
You can see the frustration on Slice's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Evans tries to advance to mount but can't.
Slice sneaks back into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Evans drops an elbow to the side of Slice's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Evans dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Evans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slice.
Mike Slice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evans throws a combination that misses
and Slice counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Slice swinging wilding here.
Evans shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Slice pinned against the cage. Slice gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans misses with a double jab
and Slice counters with a straight right hand.
Rob Evans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice lands a right hook to the body.
Evans swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Slice counters with a big head kick but Evans shrugs it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Evans looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Evans keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Slice's head.
Evans stops Slice from standing up.
Slice throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Evans stopping the sweep attempt from Slice.
Slice is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Evans is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans wants to pass the guard but Slice is keeping the position.
Evans slips nicely into half guard.
Evans working the head and body with strikes.
Evans working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Evans is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Evans works his way into full mount!
Slice is in a horrible position here. Evans smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Evans landing strikes from the mount and Slice is in trouble!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice is in all sorts of trouble here.
Evans with shots to the head and body - Slice looks very uncomfortable down there.
Evans with a couple of short strikes.
Evans lands with some strikes.
Evans putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Slice is wriggling around trying to escape.
Evans pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Evans lands with some strikes.
Evans putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Slice slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Evans working the head and body with strikes.
Slice avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Evans.
Evans scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
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. Evans connects with a nice short shot to Slice's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Slice is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Evans is looking to advance position but Slice won't allow it.
Slice tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Slice shoots in but no luck this time.
Evans shoots for a takedown but Slice saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Slice misses with a double jab
and Evans counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Evans showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Evans has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Evans!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robert E Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Hyde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lee might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to American Trilogy. Robert E Lee could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dan Hyde's chin.
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173 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert E Lee!
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, Dan Hyde!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee stuffs the takedown.
Lee drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lee preventing the sweep.
Hyde trying to keep a closed guard but Lee is proving a slippery customer.
Hyde is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hyde is trying to keep Lee in close.
Lee postures up and lands a big shot to Hyde's brow.
Lee content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lee has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Hyde is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lee chips away with some ground and pound.
Lee is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hyde is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hyde is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hyde avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hyde is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hyde working for submissions but it's allowed Lee to get to half guard.
Hyde taking some punishment here, with Lee in his half guard.
Hyde is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ground and pound from Lee.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Hyde has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lee drops an elbow to the side of Hyde's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hyde trying to hold on to Lee's head to control him but Lee postures up.
Hyde looks gassed!
Lee is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hyde defends it well.
Lee thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hyde to regain full guard.
Hyde is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hyde 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.
Hyde throwing shots but Lee is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee pushes Hyde off looking to stand but Hyde dives back in and keeps control.
Lee gets back to full guard.
Lee has his foot on Hyde's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hyde works his way back into a safe position though.
Lee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hyde can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lee looking for a guillotine here but Hyde defends easily.
Hyde working some strikes from top position.
Hyde drops back looking for a leg! Lee is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lee manages to kick Hyde off! Hyde jumps back into Lee's guard.
Hyde must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lee striking from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hyde gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hyde lands a couple of digs.
Hyde won't allow Lee to sweep him here.
Hyde pushes down on Lee's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lee is refusing to be controlled, as Hyde sits in half guard.
Hyde is thwarting Lee's attempts to control the position.
Lee is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hyde is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert E Lee dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hyde closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lee manages to get back to half guard.
Lee is pressing down on Hyde's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hyde drops back looking for a leg! Lee is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lee manages to kick Hyde off! Hyde jumps back into Lee's guard.
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hyde doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hyde manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lee throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hyde chips away with some ground and pound.
Lee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lee striking off his back but it's not causing Hyde any problems.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lee tries to strike from the bottom.
Hyde with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lee working for a triangle but Hyde defends it easily.
Hyde drops back looking for a leg! Lee is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lee manages to kick Hyde off! Hyde jumps back into Lee's guard.
Lee looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Hyde is defending well. Lee quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Hyde has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Lee celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robert E Lee!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between abra yeo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, abra yeo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse James!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
yeo misses with a two punch combination.
yeo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
James lands with a cross.
abra yeo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice combination there by James.
It looks like abra yeo has been cut.
James gets the takedown into side control.
yeo taking a bit of punishment here - James scoring with strikes.
yeo is pushing James's head away, looking to escape. James manages to hold on to the position though.
James is looking to take a break and control but yeo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
yeo prevents James from moving into mount.
Check out the look on James's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
yeo is rocked!
James cracks yeo with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Oh yeo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James cracks yeo with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! James immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! yeo is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by James!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesse James!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Hanes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicklas Mattsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Hanes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicklas Mattsson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mattsson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hanes but Hanes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mattsson dodges the punch combination from Hanes.
Mattsson looks for a takedown but Hanes sprawls well.
Hanes shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hanes showed some decent athleticism there.
Hanes is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mattsson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mattsson striking off his back, scoring a few points.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mattsson has a closed guard, preventing Hanes from standing up.
Mattsson working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanes slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hanes is looking to stand up but Mattsson won't let him.
Hanes stopping the sweep attempt from Mattsson.
Hanes controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mattsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hanes wants to pass the guard but Mattsson is keeping the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hanes decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanes is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mattsson gets back to full guard.
Hanes is breathing heavily.
Hanes not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hanes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mattsson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hanes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mattsson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hanes controls the pace.
Mattsson is trying to keep Hanes in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanes wants to control from the top but Mattsson keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mattsson being controlled here, momentarily.
Hanes decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mattsson, up you get!
Hanes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mattsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mattsson misses with a takedown attempt
and Hanes counters with a shoot takedown. Mattsson fights it but they end up in guard.
Josh Hanes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicklas Mattsson.
Mattsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mattsson is looking for a triangle but Hanes pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mattsson working for a triangle but Hanes defends it easily.
Hanes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mattsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hanes passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mattsson tries to bench press Hanes off him but Hanes keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Hanes dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hanes fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mattsson sprawls well initially but Hanes persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hanes slows the pace down in half guard.
Mattsson is trying to get back to full guard.
Mattsson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hanes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hanes's back!
Hanes breaks Mattsson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Mattsson is trying to keep Hanes in close.
Hanes trying to control the position from guard on top but Mattsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanes is sitting in close to Mattsson's body. Mattsson has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Hanes is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Hanes is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Mattsson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Nicklas Mattsson!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Koron Maafi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karataco TacoTaco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Koron Maafi!
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, Karataco TacoTaco!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
TacoTaco throws a nice looking combination but Maafi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
TacoTaco shoots in for a double leg but Maafi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Maafi clinches.
TacoTaco wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Maafi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Karataco TacoTaco has been cut.
Maafi misses with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Maafi.
TacoTaco has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Maafi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Maafi breaks from the clinch.
Maafi doesn't manage to clinch there - TacoTaco circles away.
TacoTaco looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maafi is fending him off so far but TacoTaco persists. Nope, Maafi circles away and we're back to standing.
Koron Maafi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karataco TacoTaco.
TacoTaco tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maafi swivels and escapes.
Maafi clinches up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Maafi.
Maafi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning TacoTaco up against the cage.
Maafi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
TacoTaco looks gassed!
Maafi landing knees to the body.
Maafi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maafi with a knee to the head.
TacoTaco being controlled against the cage.
Maafi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
TacoTaco is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Maafi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
TacoTaco takes a knee right on the jaw!
Maafi unloads a knee to the mid-section. TacoTaco lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Maafi lands a knee to the body.
Maafi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Maafi lands a nice knee to the body.
TacoTaco wants to break free but Maafi has control.
Maafi breaks from the clinch.
Maafi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maafi landing knees to the head.
Maafi prevents TacoTaco from breaking the clinch.
Maafi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Maafi lands a nice knee to the body.
Maafi breaks the clinch.
TacoTaco shoots in but Maafi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Maafi rushes TacoTaco and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maafi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maafi.
Maafi prevents TacoTaco from breaking the clinch.
TacoTaco drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
TacoTaco is trying to break free.
Maafi lands a nice knee to the body.
Maafi missing with knees to the body.
TacoTaco tries to break the clinch but Maafi is controlling the position.
TacoTaco wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
TacoTaco tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Maafi just stands there and leans against the cage.
TacoTaco fails to pull guard.
Maafi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
TacoTaco jumps guard.
TacoTaco wants to stand and escape but Maafi is having none of it.
Maafi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
TacoTaco keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maafi lands with a slapping head kick.
TacoTaco throws a series of strikes that have Maafi backpedaling.
Maafi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maafi clinches with his opponent.
Maafi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from TacoTaco.
Maafi misses with a knee strike.
TacoTaco goes for a takedown in the clinch but Maafi prevents it.
TacoTaco being controlled against the cage.
TacoTaco is trying to break free.
TacoTaco wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Maafi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from TacoTaco.
TacoTaco is trying to drag Maafi to the mat but Maafi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
TacoTaco tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
TacoTaco tries to pull guard but Maafi holds him up against the cage and eventually TacoTaco drops back down to his feet.
Maafi misses with a knee strike.
TacoTaco tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Maafi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Maafi gets underhooks to prevent TacoTaco's takedown attempt.
Maafi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
TacoTaco wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Maafi tries to land a knee to the head but TacoTaco blocks with his arms.
Maafi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from TacoTaco.
Maafi trying to stall but TacoTaco improves his position.
Maafi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from TacoTaco.
Maafi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maafi misses with a knee strike.
TacoTaco tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Maafi smiles and moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
TacoTaco shoots in but Maafi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koron Maafi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karataco TacoTaco's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Maafi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but TacoTaco paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maafi clinches with his opponent.
TacoTaco jumps guard but Maafi stands there with TacoTaco around his waist. TacoTaco gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Maafi lands a knee to the head.
Maafi manages to break the clinch.
Maafi tries to close the distance and clinch but TacoTaco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maafi gets a clinch.
Maafi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maafi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
TacoTaco has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Maafi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Maafi misses with a knee to the head.
TacoTaco is trying to break the clinch but Maafi has him pressed against the cage.
TacoTaco has Maafi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Maafi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Koron Maafi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karataco TacoTaco.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
TacoTaco is trying to drag Maafi to the mat but Maafi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Maafi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but TacoTaco has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
TacoTaco goes for a takedown in the clinch but Maafi prevents it.
Maafi misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TacoTaco tries to pull guard but Maafi holds him up against the cage and eventually TacoTaco drops back down to his feet.
TacoTaco wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Maafi stalls.
Maafi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but TacoTaco has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
TacoTaco can't get the takedown.
Maafi just leaning against TacoTaco, taking a breather.
Koron Maafi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Maafi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from TacoTaco.
TacoTaco fails to pull guard.
TacoTaco has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Maafi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
TacoTaco goes for a takedown in the clinch but Maafi prevents it.
TacoTaco can't get the takedown.
Maafi breaks from the clinch.
Maafi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but TacoTaco moves away.
TacoTaco shoots in and drives through. Maafi sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maafi moves into the clinch successfully.
TacoTaco drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
TacoTaco can't get the takedown.
Maafi breaks from the clinch.
Koron Maafi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
TacoTaco scores with a takedown into Maafi's guard.
Maafi has his feet on TacoTaco's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Maafi wants to clinch
and TacoTaco counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Maafi fails in his attempt to clinch.
TacoTaco fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
TacoTaco closes the distance and clinches up with Maafi, looking for a takedown. TacoTaco pushes Maafi against the cage but Maafi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
TacoTaco tries to close the distance and clinch but Maafi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
TacoTaco swats away the attempt to clinch by Maafi.
TacoTaco shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maafi as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TacoTaco fails with the takedown.
Maafi clinches up with TacoTaco and pushes him back against the cage.
Maafi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Maafi unloads a knee to the mid-section. TacoTaco lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
TacoTaco has had enough of the clinch but Maafi keeps him there for the moment.
Maafi misses with a knee to the head.
Maafi has TacoTaco pushed against the cage.
TacoTaco tries to pull guard but Maafi won't allow it.
TacoTaco fails to pull guard.
Maafi lands an elbow just above TacoTaco 's eye.
Maafi looking to throw knees to the head but TacoTaco is blocking nicely.
Maafi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
TacoTaco tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Maafi just stands there and leans against the cage.
TacoTaco fails to pull the fight into his guard.
TacoTaco tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Maafi just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
TacoTaco goes for a takedown in the clinch but Maafi prevents it.
Maafi scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Maafi.
TacoTaco is trying to break free.
TacoTaco is trying to break free.
TacoTaco managing to block the knees to the body from Maafi.
TacoTaco changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Maafi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Maafi wants to clinch up but TacoTaco keeps it at a distance.
TacoTaco shoots in for a double leg but Maafi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
TacoTaco shoots for a double leg takedown but Maafi sprawls well. He's pushed TacoTaco's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Maafi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Maafi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of TacoTaco's head.
TacoTaco shoots in but Maafi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
TacoTaco shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koron Maafi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Karataco TacoTaco's cut.
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!
TacoTaco shoots in and drives through. Maafi sprawls well.
TacoTaco darts in trying to clinch
and Maafi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Maafi.
Maafi connects with a knee to the head.
Maafi unloads a knee to the mid-section. TacoTaco lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Maafi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
TacoTaco takes an elbow to the forehead.
Maafi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maafi trying to land knees to the body.
TacoTaco tries to pull guard but Maafi holds him up against the cage and eventually TacoTaco drops back down to his feet.
Maafi throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
TacoTaco is trying to break free.
Maafi stalling in the clinch but TacoTaco improves position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
TacoTaco wants a takedown but no success here.
Koron Maafi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karataco TacoTaco.
TacoTaco avoids the elbow strike from Maafi, against the cage.
Maafi is trying to maintain a safe position but TacoTaco gets an underhook and turns Maafi into the cage.
TacoTaco avoiding damage as Maafi throws knees to the body.
TacoTaco managing to block the knees to the body from Maafi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maafi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
TacoTaco lands a jab-cross combination.
Maafi wants to clinch up but TacoTaco keeps it at a distance.
Maafi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
TacoTaco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
TacoTaco with a poor takedown
and Maafi counters by clinching up.
TacoTaco takes a knee right on the jaw!
Maafi displaying some good clinch control by pressing TacoTaco up against the cage.
TacoTaco successfully pulls guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now TacoTaco is on top in guard.
TacoTaco stops Maafi from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
TacoTaco trying to control the position from guard on top but Maafi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maafi keeping full guard, as TacoTaco tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maafi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Maafi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst TacoTaco is controlling him.
TacoTaco forces his way into half guard.
TacoTaco is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
TacoTaco missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
TacoTaco trying to mount his opponent but Maafi defends it.
Maafi kicks TacoTaco off and gets back to his feet.
Koron Maafi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
TacoTaco gets the takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TacoTaco working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
TacoTaco looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
TacoTaco wants to control but Maafi is keeping him busy.
TacoTaco tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Maafi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on TacoTaco's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
TacoTaco frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Maafi is trying to escape the mount.
TacoTaco stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maafi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
TacoTaco shoots in and drives through. Maafi sprawls well.
TacoTaco tries to close the distance and clinch but Maafi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maafi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maafi breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from TacoTaco.
Maafi tries to clinch but TacoTaco is having none of it.
TacoTaco closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
TacoTaco is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Maafi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
TacoTaco working away.
Karataco TacoTaco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koron Maafi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maafi tries to bench press TacoTaco off him but TacoTaco keeps the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karataco TacoTaco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Maafi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koron Maafi!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Visa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santos comes to the cage accompanied by Apaga mais nao bate. The key to victory for Bruno Santos has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruno Santos!
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, Billy Visa!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Visa shoots in for a double leg but Santos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Santos fails with the takedown
and Visa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Santos taking some punishment here, with Visa in his half guard.
Visa lands with a punch from half guard.
Santos tries to get to full guard but Visa has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Visa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Visa lands with a punch from half guard.
Visa drops an elbow to the side of Santos's head.
Visa is keen to just control but Santos is a slippery customer.
Visa working over Santos with some ground and pound. Santos looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Visa trying to mount his opponent but Santos defends it.
Santos is trying to stand back up but Visa is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Visa is looking for a kimura here.
Visa landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Santos trying to control but Visa postures up.
Visa prevents Santos from improving his position.
Visa working Santos over with strikes.
Visa is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Visa looks gassed!
Visa is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Santos misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Visa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Santos is just riding it out for now. Visa eventually gives up the hold.
Visa 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. Visa connects with a nice short shot to Santos's temple.
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.
Visa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Santos looks like he's trying to stand up.
Visa is trying to control the action in half guard but Santos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Visa thows a huge punch but Santos dodges it nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Santos looks to clinch
and Visa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Visa.
Santos thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Santos throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Santos trying to control the position.
Visa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Visa working some strikes from top position.
Visa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Santos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Visa won't allow Santos to sweep him here.
Visa postures up in Santos's guard and throws a big left but Santos blocks it.
Visa drops back looking for a leg! Santos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Santos manages to kick Visa off! Visa jumps back into Santos's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Santos is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Visa has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Visa manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Visa is trying to get back to full guard.
Santos lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Santos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Visa trying to control from the bottom.
Visa wants to get back to full guard.
Visa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Santos is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Visa 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.
Visa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Visa moves out of range as Santos throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Visa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santos tries to clinch but Visa is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Left hook, right uppercut from Santos.
Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Santos with a poor takedown
and Visa counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Santos!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Visa putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Visa with a couple of short strikes.
Visa working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Visa looking to secure an arm triangle but Santos defends it well.
Visa raining down shots from the mount!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Santos gets back to half guard.
Visa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Santos tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Santos trying to control from the bottom.
Santos is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Visa scores with a couple of nice shots.
Visa throwing shots but Santos is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos tries to get to full guard but Visa has control of the leg.
Santos regains full guard. Nicely done.
Visa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Santos with a poor takedown
so Visa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Visa preventing the sweep.
Visa wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.
Visa stands up over Santos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Santos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Santos is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Visa works over Santos with some ground and pound from guard.
Santos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Visa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Santos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Santos throws a head kick that Visa semi-blocks.
Santos shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Visa's guard.
Visa has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Santos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Visa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Visa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Visa fails to land the takedown.
Santos shoots and misses
and Visa counters with a single leg into guard. Santos didn't expect that.
Visa with a nice head shot there.
Visa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Visa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Visa won't allow Santos to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Visa manages to get himself to full guard.
Visa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Visa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Santos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Visa striking off his back but it's not causing Santos any problems.
Santos won't allow Visa to sweep him here.
Santos scoring with some ground and pound.
Visa striking off his back but it's not causing Santos any problems.
Visa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Visa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Santos.
Visa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Santos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Visa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Visa has his foot on Santos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Santos works his way back into a safe position though.
Santos postures up in Visa's guard and throws a big left but Visa blocks it.
Visa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Visa wants to sweep but no luck.
Visa keeping moving, preventing Santos from controlling successfully.
Visa keeping full guard, as Santos tries to pass.
Visa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Visa lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Santos tries to free his leg and advance position but Visa is retaining full guard.
Billy Visa has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Visa is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Santos frees his head nicely. Oh but Visa has switched to an armbar! Santos is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Billy Visa!
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