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EUFC: ULTIMATE FIGHTER 1 RD1 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rob Hamilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dale Crum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hamilton comes to the cage accompanied by OTC- why can't i. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Rob Hamilton!
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, Dale Crum!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crum looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hamilton!
Hamilton wants to control but Crum is having none of it.
Hamilton regains half guard.
Hamilton preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hamilton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Crum is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton is looking to escape.
Hamilton wants to control but Crum passes into side.
Hamilton struggling a bit here.
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.
Hamilton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Crum throws a one two combo.
Hamilton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crum.
Hamilton tries for a takedown but Crum circles away easily
and Crum counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hamilton's guard now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hamilton wants to sweep but no luck.
Crum is fighting to break Hamilton's control of his arms but Hamilton is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hamilton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Crum doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Crum manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hamilton is breathing heavily.
Hamilton seems keen to control Crum's posture.
Crum trying to control but Hamilton is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hamilton trying to keep a closed guard but Crum is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dale Crum dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hamilton looks to clinch
and Crum counters with a nice leg kick.
Hamilton decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Crum is staying active underneath Hamilton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hamilton content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hamilton's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Hamilton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Rob Hamilton just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Hamilton tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Crum counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hamilton's guard now.
Hamilton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hamilton is looking for a triangle but Crum pushes his legs off easily.
Crum postures up.
Crum preventing the sweep.
Hamilton is trying to hold Crum in close to prevent damage but Crum has managed to pass into half guard.
Hamilton is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crum is thwarting Hamilton's attempts to control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Crum closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hamilton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Crum makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crum shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hamilton but Hamilton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hamilton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Crum counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Crum.
Crum misses with a knee strike.
Hamilton lands a takedown into guard.
Hamilton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Crum looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hamilton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton chips away with some ground and pound.
Hamilton seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
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 Rob Hamilton will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hamilton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hamilton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Crum counters with a thumping low kick.
Hamilton fails with the takedown
and Crum counters with a two punch combo.
Crum will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rob Hamilton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hamilton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Crum counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Hamilton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crum trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Crum just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hamilton goes for a takedown attempt but Crum pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A combination from Crum does no damage.
Hamilton fails with the takedown
and Crum counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hamilton holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Crum pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hamilton is trying to stand.
Hamilton tries to get to full guard but Crum has control of the leg.
Hamilton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Crum.
Crum is thwarting Hamilton's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton wants to sweep but Crum has passed to side control!
Hamilton looking for a sweep but Crum has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Hamilton looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Hamilton is in bad spot here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hamilton preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Crum.
Crum trying to control momentarily.
Crum not allowing Hamilton to control his hands.
I really don't envy Hamilton right now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hamilton just trying to survive but Crum is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dale Crum comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Crum 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dale Crum!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tom Lawlor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wade Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lawlor's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Loser. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Wade Wilson enters the cage!
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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, Tom Lawlor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wade Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawlor forces Wilson back against the cage and clinches.
Wilson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lawlor jumps guard.
Lawlor is looking to sweep but instead, Wilson has passed into half guard.
Lawlor looking for submissions off his back.
Lawlor is trying to stand back up but Wilson is controlling him
Lawlor trying to get back to full guard but Wilson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Wilson controlling from the full mount.
Lawlor is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lawlor is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson controlling from mount.
Lawlor sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lawlor has one foot on Wilson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Wilson misses with a few strikes there.
Lawlor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lawlor looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lawlor looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lawlor is breathing heavily.
Lawlor tries to free his leg and advance position but Wilson is retaining full guard.
Lawlor advances to half guard.
Lawlor wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Wilson uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Wilson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Lawlor off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson instigates a clinch.
Wilson stalling.
Lawlor fails to pull guard.
Wilson breaks from the clinch.
Wilson drives through and clinches with Lawlor against the cage.
Lawlor drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Lawlor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lawlor is working for takedown but Wilson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lawlor is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wilson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lawlor tightens his grip and picks Wilson up, before dumping him to the ground. Wilson manages to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lawlor stands up from Wilson's guard - Lawlor perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lawlor forces Wilson back against the cage and clinches.
Wilson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lawlor is keeping busy.
Lawlor wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawlor has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wilson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wilson trying to stall but Lawlor improves his position.
Lawlor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wilson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lawlor drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wilson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lawlor pulls guard.
Lawlor manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lawlor is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Lawlor gets a takedown into half guard.
Lawlor wants to work for an arm triangle but Wilson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson tries to kick Lawlor off but Lawlor keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lawlor is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Wilson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lawlor is working for a submission of some sort.
Wilson pushes Lawlor off looking to stand but Lawlor dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lawlor wants to free his trapped foot but Wilson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilson is defending against the submission attempts here by Lawlor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Lawlor 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.
Lawlor keeps the fight on the outside.
Wilson wants to clinch.
Lawlor throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lawlor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wilson counters with a shoot takedown. Lawlor fights it but they end up in guard.
Lawlor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wilson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wilson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lawlor is looking to sinch up a triangle. Wilson throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Lawlor's body to avoid the submission. Lawlor has instead reached around Wilson's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Lawlor arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tom Lawlor!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hans Solo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ping Pong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Solo comes to the cage accompanied by Highway to the Danger Zone by Kenny Loggins. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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, Hans Solo!
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, Ping Pong!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solo shoots in for a takedown but Pong shows good takedown defense.
Solo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Solo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans Solo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pong avoids the body shot from Solo.
Solo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pong as he jumps to the side.
Pong swats away the attempt to clinch by Solo.
Solo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Solo fails to land with a series of punches.
Pong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Solo fails with the takedown
and Pong counters with a nice low kick that buckles Solo's knee momentarily.
Solo is breathing heavily.
Solo tries for a takedown but Pong circles away easily
and Pong counters with a thumping low kick.
Solo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pong circles away.
Pong throws a left and a right that both miss
and Solo counters with a nice uppercut.
Pong closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Solo being controlled for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pong tries to stand but Solo is controlling his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solo throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Solo is trying to improve his position.
Solo wants to control but Pong postures up.
Solo is looking for a sweep.
Solo wants to control but Pong postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Solo shoots in but Pong avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A right-left combo lands from Solo.
It looks like Ping Pong has been cut.
Solo works over Pong's head and body with a nice combination.
Solo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pong doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pong's head backwards.
Pong is rocked!
Solo is looking for a takedown. Wow, that's a brutal slam - Pong is in big trouble! Solo is landing strikes from the mount and this one is all over! The ref jumps in to save a confused looking Pong. Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Hans Solo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leon Shred (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucio Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shred comes to the cage accompanied by Swat by Brick and Lace. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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, Leon Shred!
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, Lucio Palhares!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Palhares goes for a takedown attempt but Shred pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shred darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Palhares is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Shred pulls his head out easily.
Shred is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Palhares doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shred.
Palhares looking for submissions off his back.
Shred thows a huge punch but Palhares dodges it nicely.
Shred thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Palhares's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Palhares looking for a sweep. Not yet Palhares, not yet.
Shred wants to pass the guard but Palhares is keeping the position.
Shred forces his way into half guard.
Shred is breathing heavily.
Shred working Palhares over with strikes.
Shred throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Palhares moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Palhares is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Shred looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palhares seems to be working for a kimura but Shred defends the submission attempt.
Palhares trying to pass the guard but Shred defending well.
Shred gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shred working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Palhares has passed into half guard!
Shred is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shred moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Shred controls Palhares momentarily but Palhares frees himself.
Shred wants to sweep but no luck.
Shred trying to strike off his back.
Shred throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Palhares stopping the sweep attempt from Shred.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Palhares shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Shred counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shred is trying to work for a kimura but Palhares is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shred wants to work for an arm triangle but Palhares is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Palhares works his way to full guard. Good work.
Palhares throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Palhares is looking for a triangle but Shred pushes his legs off easily.
Palhares working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shred doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shred manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shred avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Palhares manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Palhares looking for a guillotine from mount but Shred is having none of it.
Shred flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares trying to control but Shred is having none of it.
Shred is trying to escape the mount.
Palhares looking to control but Shred is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Palhares is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Shred is surviving well by controlling Palhares's body position as best he can.
Palhares looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Shred working to try and regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palhares working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Shred looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Palhares! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Lucio Palhares!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sean Kelleher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Whinchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kelleher might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Successful. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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145 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Kelleher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dean Whinchester!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whinchester shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kelleher pinned against the cage. Kelleher gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Whinchester slips under a jab from Kelleher.
Kelleher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Whinchester.
Whinchester looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sean Kelleher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Whinchester.
Whinchester takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kelleher darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kelleher working Whinchester over with strikes.
Whinchester looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kelleher lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Whinchester looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kelleher wants to pass the guard but Whinchester is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelleher thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Whinchester's head.
Kelleher wants to free his trapped foot but Whinchester is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kelleher drops an elbow to the side of Whinchester's head.
Kelleher seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kelleher takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kelleher trying to mount his opponent but Whinchester defends it.
Kelleher landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelleher working the head and body with strikes.
Whinchester avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kelleher.
Kelleher knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Whinchester on the ground.
Kelleher thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Whinchester blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kelleher.
Whinchester is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kelleher missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Kelleher there.
Kelleher is looking to stall here but Whinchester recovers full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kelleher throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Whinchester works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kelleher has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kelleher postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kelleher lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelleher content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Whinchester keeping moving, preventing Kelleher from controlling successfully.
Kelleher throwing strikes from guard but Whinchester blocks nicely.
Kelleher wants to control from the top but Whinchester keeps moving.
Kelleher works over Whinchester with some ground and pound from guard.
Kelleher trying to control but Whinchester is working from the bottom.
Kelleher tries to stand but Whinchester is controlling from the bottom.
Kelleher postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kelleher works over Whinchester with some ground and pound from guard.
Kelleher trying to control but Whinchester is working from the bottom.
Kelleher stands up over Whinchester, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kelleher trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Whinchester had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kelleher is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Whinchester Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kelleher's back instead.
Kelleher is trying to break free.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Kelleher dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kelleher scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dean Whinchester is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kelleher misses with a looping left.
Whinchester doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kelleher counters with a single leg into guard. Whinchester didn't expect that.
Kelleher missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kelleher pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Whinchester is keeping the position for now.
Kelleher content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kelleher scoring with punches to the head and body.
Whinchester lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kelleher!
Kelleher throwing hammer fists to the chest of Whinchester. What's that going to do exactly?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kelleher is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelleher tries to hold on but Whinchester postures up.
Kelleher looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Kelleher is trying to defend against the choke here but Whinchester has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Whinchester Tightens the hold and Kelleher taps out furiously! Whinchester displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dean Whinchester!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Ruiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pallai Zoltan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruiz comes into the arena with Pitbull - The Anthem blaring out of the sound system. Zoltan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sub Bass Monster - Hol a szeretet?. Ricardo Ruiz is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Ruiz!
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, Pallai Zoltan!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ruiz.
Ruiz lands an elbow.
Zoltan gets back to half guard.
Ruiz lands strikes from half guard.
Zoltan is pressing down on Ruiz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ruiz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ruiz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Zoltan working for a triangle but Ruiz defends it easily.
Zoltan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zoltan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ruiz working some strikes from top position.
Ruiz is in close to Zoltan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ruiz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Zoltan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ruiz lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoltan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ruiz's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ruiz wants to hit a switch here but Zoltan passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ruiz there!
Ruiz throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Ruiz is working to get back to half guard.
Ruiz is working hard here to advance position.
Zoltan looking to control but Ruiz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ruiz gets back to half guard.
Ruiz is breathing heavily.
Zoltan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Zoltan is keen to just control but Ruiz is a slippery customer.
Ruiz gets full guard.
Ruiz is striking off his back. Zoltan thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Ruiz is looking to improve his position.
Zoltan tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Zoltan is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Ruiz has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ruiz.
Zoltan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zoltan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Zoltan passes Ruiz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Zoltan passes the guard and advances to mount!
Zoltan looking to control but Ruiz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Zoltan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ruiz kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ruiz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Zoltan trying to control but Ruiz is having none of it.
Zoltan jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ruiz manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Zoltan tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ruiz's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz is not content to let Zoltan control the position.
Zoltan has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Ruiz swats away the attempt to clinch by Zoltan.
Ruiz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Zoltan working a defensive guard here.
Zoltan wants to sweep but no luck.
Zoltan working a defensive guard here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ruiz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Zoltan has his feet on Ruiz's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Ruiz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zoltan is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Ruiz has his hands clasped together but Zoltan extends an breaks Ruiz's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Zoltan.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pallai Zoltan!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jason Dunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Tincher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Dunn!
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, Ryan Tincher!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tincher looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dunn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tincher as he jumps to the side.
Dunn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice sprawl there from Tincher as Dunn shoots in.
Dunn cracks Tincher with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tincher throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dunn counters with a nice body kick.
Horrible takedown by Dunn or perhaps it was just good defense by Tincher which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Dunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dunn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dunn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ryan Tincher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dunn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Dunn looking to isolate an arm here. Tincher doesn't see it coming and as Dunn extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Dunn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jason Dunn!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Urijah Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nate Garcia acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Urijah Faber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nate Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faber misses with a takedown attempt - Garcia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Garcia.
Faber shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Faber has control of Garcia's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Garcia regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Garcia slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Faber is breathing heavily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Faber lands a nice short elbow.
Garcia has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Faber is working away from the top position though.
Faber stands up out of the half guard.
Garcia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Faber drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Faber keeps the fight on the outside.
Faber throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Garcia's waist but Garcia gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Faber off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Garcia is trying to break free.
Garcia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Garcia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Faber misses with a body punch.
Garcia connects with a nasty looking knee right to Faber's face.
Garcia changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Faber fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A punch combination from Garcia misses.
Garcia tries to clinch there but Faber circles away.
Garcia tries to clinch there but Faber circles away.
Faber falls off balance throwing a combination
and Garcia counters with a takedown into side control.
Faber is not content to let Garcia control the position.
Garcia working the strikes but Faber uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Faber on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Faber tries to get out of the position.
Garcia is trying to work for a kimura but Faber is defending well.
Garcia landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faber has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Garcia is working away from the top position though.
Garcia prevents Faber from improving his position.
Garcia scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Garcia is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Faber strikes from the bottom but Garcia passes into mount!
Faber squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Faber is working to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Garcia connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Faber tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber is working hard here to advance position.
Faber defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Garcia.
Garcia avoids the attempt from Faber to control.
Garcia scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Faber?
Faber takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Garcia has hold of Faber's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Faber manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Faber is wriggling around trying to escape.
Garcia tries to control but Faber wriggling away.
Faber is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia unloading with bombs!
Garcia working the ground and pound effectively.
Garcia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Garcia looking to finish Faber with some ground and pound. This is bad for Faber!
Faber is just holding on here. Garcia manages to take his back.
Garcia has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Faber.
Garcia has the hooks in. Faber is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Garcia doesn't have the hooks in and Faber manages to turn into his guard.
Faber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garcia is keeping the position for now.
Faber postures up in Garcia's guard and throws a big left but Garcia blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia trying to strike off his back.
Garcia scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Faber wants to pass the guard but Garcia is keeping the position.
Faber thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Garcia dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Garcia shoots and misses
and Faber counters with a shoot takedown. Garcia fights it but they end up in guard.
Garcia pushes Faber off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Faber stuffs the takedown.
Faber circles away from the clinch attempt
and Faber decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Garcia's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Faber from controlling successfully.
Faber is sitting in close to Garcia's body. Garcia has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Faber is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Faber is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Garcia.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Nate Garcia!
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