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SPFL 6- Era PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Idris Omar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Tyronne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Omar kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is adu-kein scherz. Idris Omar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Idris Omar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Tyronne!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyronne bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tyronne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Omar keeps working.
Omar is looking for a sweep.
Omar dodges the ground and pound from Tyronne.
Tyronne wants to control but Omar is keeping him busy.
Omar is trying to control Tyronne's posture but Tyronne avoids it.
Tyronne postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Omar is looking for a sweep.
Tyronne decides to stand back up. Tyronne steps back and let's Omar get back to his feet.
Omar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Omar lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Omar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tyronne moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Tyronne misses.
Tyronne smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Omar throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Omar lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tyronne looks gassed!
Tyronne takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tyronne throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Omar.
Omar keeps the fight on the outside.
Omar fails with a takedown attempt.
Tyronne gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Omar 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.
Tyronne wants to sweep here but Omar controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyronne is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tyronne wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Omar is now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Omar seems content to control.
Omar is tying to control. Tyronne wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tyronne is looking to escape.
Tyronne moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Omar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyronne keeping full guard, as Omar tries to pass.
Tyronne wants to stand and escape but Omar is having none of it.
Tyronne is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Omar 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.
Omar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tyronne looking for a guillotine here but Omar defends easily.
Omar gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Omar drives through and clinches with Tyronne against the cage.
Omar landing knees to the body.
Omar just leaning against Tyronne, taking a breather.
Omar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Omar tries to close the distance and clinch but Tyronne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Omar fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Idris Omar dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Omar throws a head kick that Tyronne semi-blocks.
Tyronne with a lazy takedown attempt
and Omar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Omar tries for a takedown. No joy.
Omar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tyronne throws a left and a right that both miss
and Omar counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tyronne is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Omar scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Omar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Tyronne to counter with a crisp jab.
Tyronne falls off balance throwing a combination
and Omar counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tyronne keeping full guard, as Omar tries to pass.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Omar has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tyronne is proving hard to escape from.
Tyronne is controlling Omar's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omar 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Omar is sitting in close to Tyronne's body. Tyronne has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Omar is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Omar is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Tyronne.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Johnny Tyronne!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Assuerio Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hughes's entrance music is Country Boy Can Survive. A fine choice. Alves has chosen Led Zeppelin - The Immagrant Song as his entrance music. Assuerio Alves has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Matt Hughes's chin.
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160 lbs
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Basic striking
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Hughes!
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, Assuerio Alves!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes shoots in and bounces Alves off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hughes landing some decent shots from guard.
Hughes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Alves's head.
Hughes looking to pass the guard.
Hughes throwing strikes from guard but Alves blocks nicely.
Hughes prevents Alves from getting back to his feet.
Alves avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hughes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alves is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hughes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alves is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Alves stuffs the takedown attempt from Hughes. Hughes gets slowly back to his feet.
Alves lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Alves.
Hughes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alves throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Hughes colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Alves as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Hughes is left battered and dazed whilst Alves and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Assuerio Alves!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lucky Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Bearhazard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bearhazard has chosen Ratm - Killing in the name of as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucky Jackson!
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, Larry Bearhazard!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bearhazard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lucky Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bearhazard throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Bearhazard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bearhazard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bearhazard counters with a right hand to the body.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bearhazard but Bearhazard pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bearhazard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jackson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bearhazard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bearhazard.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Nice body kick from Bearhazard.
Bearhazard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bearhazard manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bearhazard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bearhazard wants to stand and escape but Jackson is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Bearhazard is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bearhazard managing to control the position.
Jackson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jackson tries to stand but Bearhazard is controlling from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bearhazard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Bearhazard persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing.
Lucky Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry Bearhazard.
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.
Jackson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jackson stuns Bearhazard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bearhazard drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bearhazard stops Jackson from standing up.
Bearhazard looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bearhazard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bearhazard!
Jackson stands up from mount. Strange move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bearhazard throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson wants to clinch but Bearhazard slips to the side
and Bearhazard counters by clinching up.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Bearhazard has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bearhazard keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Bearhazard has him pressed against the cage.
Bearhazard prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.
Bearhazard breaks the clinch.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Bearhazard takes the fight into the clinch.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bearhazard has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bearhazard lands a damaging elbow.
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Bearhazard won't allow it.
Bearhazard blocks an uppercut.
Bearhazard is working for takedown but Jackson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bearhazard drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jackson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bearhazard is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jackson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bearhazard keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Bearhazard has double underhooks.
Bearhazard keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bearhazard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Bearhazard clinches up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bearhazard has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson is trying to drag Bearhazard to the mat but Bearhazard just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bearhazard works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Bearhazard dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bearhazard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bearhazard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bearhazard shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
Bearhazard checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bearhazard wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Bearhazard gets a clinch.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bearhazard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bearhazard shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bearhazard was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bearhazard has control of Jackson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Jackson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bearhazard misses with a head shot.
Jackson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jackson tries to hold on but Bearhazard pushes him away.
Jackson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bearhazard takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jackson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
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.
Bearhazard looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jackson is squirming around, avoiding Bearhazard's attempts to control the action.
Jackson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bearhazard throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Bearhazard can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jackson is looking to escape.
Jackson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Jackson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bearhazard wants to control the pace but Jackson is squirming around nicely.
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.
Jackson is trying to escape the mount.
Bearhazard landing punches.
Bearhazard is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jackson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Jackson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Bearhazard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bearhazard throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bearhazard throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Bearhazard avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lucky Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Bearhazard counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bearhazard scoring well with a low kick there.
Bearhazard shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but Bearhazard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jackson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bearhazard lands a high kick!
Bearhazard throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jackson's head.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bearhazard looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bearhazard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bearhazard has a takedown stuffed.
Lucky Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry Bearhazard.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses
and Bearhazard counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bearhazard.
Bearhazard jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Bearhazard around his waist. Bearhazard gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Bearhazard won't allow it.
Bearhazard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bearhazard finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bearhazard slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Bearhazard shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but Bearhazard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jackson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
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.
Bearhazard throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bearhazard fails to land the takedown.
Jackson instigates a clinch.
Bearhazard is trying to break free.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Bearhazard keeps him there for the moment.
Bearhazard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jackson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jackson connects with a looping right hand.
Bearhazard looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bearhazard trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bearhazard decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jackson, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bearhazard at a distance.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bearhazard counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bearhazard 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.
Bearhazard won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
Lucky Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson controls Bearhazard momentarily but Bearhazard frees himself.
Jackson has an active guard here but Bearhazard has managed to pass into half guard.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Bearhazard has control of the leg.
Jackson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Larry Bearhazard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Bearhazard counters with a good low kick that Jackson was not able to check.
Bearhazard shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bearhazard was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bearhazard blocks Jackson's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Larry Bearhazard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bearhazard 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larry Bearhazard!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ieuan Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cam Norton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Thomas might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Momma said Knock you Out. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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193 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ieuan Thomas!
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, Cam Norton!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Norton shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Norton was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Norton is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Norton!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cam Norton!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Payn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caesar Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Payn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Caesar Mendez!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendez scores with a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mendez. That's going to slow Payn down.
Payn is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendez connects with a nice cross there... Payn is looking wobbly and Mendez recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Payn to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Mendez jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Caesar Mendez!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Lanus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paolo Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Lanus has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Lanus!
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, Paolo Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lanus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lanus checks the leg kick.
Ribeiro connects with a nice looking jab.
Lanus slips a jab and a cross from Ribeiro.
Lanus slips a jab and a cross from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro throws a hook but Lanus avoids it easily.
Ribeiro fails to land with a series of punches.
Lanus throws a head kick that misses.
Lanus closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ribeiro to the mat! Ribeiro manages to get full guard.
Lanus preventing the sweep.
Ribeiro looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ribeiro keeping moving, preventing Lanus from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro is trying to control the position but Lanus postures up.
Ribeiro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ribeiro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ribeiro misses with a two punch combination.
Ribeiro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Paolo Ribeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lanus tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lanus shoots in but no luck this time.
Ribeiro swinging wilding here.
Lanus throws a sloppy head kick and Ribeiro moves out of range easily.
Ribeiro throws a chopping leg kick but Lanus manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ribeiro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Ribeiro.
A clash of legs there as Lanus blocks the low kick.
Lanus misses with a head kick.
Lanus gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ribeiro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lanus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Ribeiro misses.
Ribeiro closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ribeiro looks gassed!
Lanus moves out of range as Ribeiro strikes.
Lanus is looking to clinch.
Ribeiro cracks Lanus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ribeiro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lanus shoots for a double leg takedown but Ribeiro sprawls well. He's pushed Lanus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ribeiro cracks Lanus with a good jab.
Paolo Ribeiro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lanus slips a jab and a cross from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro misses with the combination.
Ribeiro will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ribeiro misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lanus shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Lanus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ribeiro tries to bum rush Lanus with a series of wild strikes but Lanus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lanus throws a nice head kick!
Ribeiro scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ribeiro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lanus tries to clinch up but Ribeiro circles away and keeps his distance.
Ribeiro sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ribeiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ribeiro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No joy there for Ribeiro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ribeiro misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paolo Ribeiro dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lanus gets the takedown into side control.
Lanus wants to stand but Ribeiro is controlling his arm.
Ribeiro tries to buck Lanus off but Lanus is having none of it.
Ribeiro parries the strikes from Lanus easily there. Lanus is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ribeiro to escape.
Lanus swings around for an armbar but Ribeiro sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lanus's guard.
Ribeiro is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lanus looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ribeiro puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ribeiro prevents Lanus from improving his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ribeiro working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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. Ribeiro connects with a nice short shot to Lanus's temple.
Ribeiro stands up out of the half guard.
Ribeiro looks to land a combination. Lanus sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lanus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ribeiro misses with a double jab.
Ribeiro goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lanus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lanus is rocked!
Decent striking displayed by Ribeiro there.
Oh Lanus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ribeiro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lanus seems to have got his legs back now.
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!
Ribeiro scores with a nice head shot.
Lanus avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lanus drives through and clinches with Ribeiro against the cage.
Nice elbow from Lanus.
Lanus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lanus fails to pull guard.
Lanus is trying to break the clinch but Ribeiro has him pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lanus as Ribeiro tries to tie him up.
Ribeiro can't break the clinch.
Ribeiro content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ribeiro manages to break the clinch.
Lanus fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro looks to land a combination but Lanus avoids it well.
Lanus wants to clinch up but Ribeiro keeps it at a distance.
Ribeiro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ribeiro misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Ribeiro does no damage.
Lanus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ribeiro.
Ribeiro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lanus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lanus misses with a takedown attempt - Ribeiro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lanus shoots in but Ribeiro avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Lanus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ribeiro throws a solid leg kick but Lanus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ribeiro.
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.
Ribeiro scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lanus slips a jab and a cross from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro looks to land a combination but Lanus avoids it well.
Lanus is looking to clinch.
Paolo Ribeiro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ribeiro throws a right and a left that Lanus avoids nicely.
Ribeiro lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ribeiro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ribeiro fails to land with a series of punches.
Ribeiro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ribeiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lanus manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paolo Ribeiro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Lanus closes the distance and clinches up with Ribeiro, looking for a takedown. Lanus pushes Ribeiro against the cage but Ribeiro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ribeiro lands with a nice combination. Lanus backs away looking to recover.
A punch combination from Ribeiro misses.
Lanus throws a sloppy head kick and Ribeiro moves out of range easily.
Lanus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lanus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lanus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ribeiro throws and low kick but Lanus moves out of range easily.
Ribeiro lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ribeiro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lanus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lanus bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lanus looks up at the clock and then as Ribeiro takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lanus smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lanus with the ground and pound but Ribeiro regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Ribeiro pushes Lanus off and gets back to his feet.
Lanus tries to clinch up but Ribeiro circles away and keeps his distance.
Ribeiro is looking to slow Lanus down with leg kicks.
Ribeiro throws a series of punches but Lanus avoids them all with ease.
Lanus is looking to clinch but Ribeiro is avoiding it.
Ribeiro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ribeiro lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ribeiro's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ribeiro duly obliges.
Lanus clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lanus is trying to maintain a safe position but Ribeiro gets an underhook and turns Lanus into the cage.
Lanus prevents Ribeiro from breaking the clinch.
Lanus prevents Ribeiro from breaking the clinch.
Ribeiro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ribeiro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lanus has him pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lanus as Ribeiro tries to tie him up.
Ribeiro wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lanus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lanus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ribeiro misses with a series of wild punches.
Lanus tries to clinch but Ribeiro is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ribeiro is pressed up against the cage. Lanus has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ribeiro down to the mat. Ribeiro avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Lanus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ribeiro lunges at Lanus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lanus's hand.
A combination from Ribeiro does no damage.
Ribeiro scores with a nice right hand.
Ribeiro lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lanus backs up against the cage.
Lanus tries to clinch up.
No joy there for Ribeiro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ryan Lanus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ribeiro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ryan Lanus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A punch combination from Ribeiro misses.
Lanus looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lanus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lanus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lanus closes the distance and clinches.
Lanus displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ribeiro up against the cage.
Ribeiro wants to break free but Lanus has control.
Ribeiro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lanus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ribeiro just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ribeiro prevents a body shot from Lanus.
Lanus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A right-left combo lands from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Paolo Ribeiro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ribeiro lands with an overhand left.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paolo Ribeiro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ribeiro winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paolo Ribeiro!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tero Elo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Saliva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Elo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Helsinki City Boy. Tero Elo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tero Elo!
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, Anderson Saliva!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saliva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Saliva has hold of Elo's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Elo manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Saliva has eaten all the pies!
Elo is desperately trying to improve his position but Saliva has a good base and remains in mount.
Saliva is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Elo has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Elo working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elo regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saliva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elo is trying to get back to full guard.
Elo trying to hold on to Saliva's head to control him but Saliva postures up.
Saliva is looking to advance position but Elo won't allow it.
Elo is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Saliva pulls his head out easily.
Elo tries to roll over but Saliva keeps him under control.
Elo is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Elo preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Saliva feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Saliva drops back looking for a leg! Elo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Elo manages to kick Saliva off! Saliva jumps back into Elo's guard.
Saliva wants to get up but he can't break Elo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Elo controlling Saliva's posture.
Elo wants to sweep here but Saliva controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saliva stands and throws Elo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Elo looking for a sweep but Saliva has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Elo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Elo tries to lock up and control but Saliva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Elo is trying to escape the mount.
That's four 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.
Saliva manages to capitalize on a mistake by Elo to take his back!
Elo rolls, trying to escape but Saliva keeps control of the position.
Saliva is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Saliva doesn't have the hooks in and Elo manages to turn into his guard.
Elo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Elo thows a big elbow that misses.
Saliva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Saliva has his foot on Elo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Elo works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Saliva dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Decent striking displayed by Elo there.
Saliva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Elo.
Saliva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Elo.
Tero Elo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saliva shoots in but no luck this time.
Elo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saliva throws a body punch but Elo moves out of range.
Elo misses with a hook. Saliva ducked under it nicely.
Elo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Elo throws a hook but Saliva blocks it.
Saliva drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Saliva stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Elo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big right from Elo misses.
Elo with a poor takedown
and Saliva counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Elo wants to improve his position but Saliva is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elo is working hard here to advance position.
Saliva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Elo is just riding it out for now. Saliva eventually gives up the hold.
Saliva is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Elo!
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.
Elo tries to control the position but Saliva now has his back.
Elo tries to escape the position.
Saliva is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Elo knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Elo for a finish.
Saliva is trying to stick to Elo's back but Elo is turning into Saliva. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Saliva's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Elo.
Elo trying to control the position from guard on top but Saliva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elo throws a strike but Saliva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Elo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Elo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Saliva regains full guard. Nicely done.
Elo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saliva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Elo wants to control from the top but Saliva keeps moving.
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.
Elo looking to pass the guard.
Elo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Saliva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Elo wants to control from the top but Saliva keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Saliva closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Saliva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Elo defends it well.
Saliva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Elo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Saliva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Saliva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Elo lands a nice shot that snaps Saliva's head back.
Saliva clinches with his opponent.
Elo is working for takedown but Saliva is calmly controlling the position for now.
Elo works on Saliva's body with a couple of short punches.
Elo manages to break the clinch.
Saliva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Elo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Elo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Saliva counters with a series of strikes. Elo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Saliva tries to bum rush Elo with a series of wild strikes but Elo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saliva scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saliva is looking for a kimura but Elo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Saliva to get the leverage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Elo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Saliva is fighting to break Elo's control of his arms but Elo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Elo is trying to hold Saliva in close to prevent damage but Saliva has managed to pass into half guard.
Anderson Saliva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Saliva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Elo looking for submissions off his back.
Elo actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Elo is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Saliva jumps into side control!
Saliva tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Elo is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Elo thows a left - swing and a miss!
No luck for Saliva with that takedown attempt.
Elo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice sprawl there from Elo as Saliva shoots in.
Tero Elo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Saliva.
Elo missing with a left hand there. Saliva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tero Elo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saliva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Elo.
Saliva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saliva feints and as Elo raises his hands in defense, Saliva changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Elo throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Saliva pushing down on Elo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Elo trying to hold on to Saliva's head to control him but Saliva postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saliva is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Elo reverses the position - he's now on top in Saliva's guard.
Elo tries to free his leg and advance position but Saliva is retaining full guard.
Saliva is looking for a triangle here but Elo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Saliva is not content to let Elo control the position.
Elo has knee on belly and moves into mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anderson Saliva.
I've got Saliva winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Saliva!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kari Salmelainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and hank the tank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Kari Salmelainen has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kari Salmelainen seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kari Salmelainen!
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, hank the tank!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salmelainen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with the tank, pushing him back against the cage.
the tank is looking to break free of the clinch but Salmelainen has double underhooks.
Salmelainen wants a takedown.
Salmelainen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. the tank avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Salmelainen wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kari Salmelainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
the tank escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Salmelainen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
the tank throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Salmelainen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts the tank as he jumps to the side.
the tank lands a jab to the head.
the tank keeps the fight on the outside.
Salmelainen blocks a head kick by the tank.
Salmelainen walks into a stiff left hand from the tank.
This has been an exciting period of action!
the tank tries a low kick but Salmelainen avoids it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from the tank - that will leave a mark!
hank the tank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salmelainen is breathing heavily.
the tank throws a good cross that connects.
Salmelainen checks the leg kick nicely there.
the tank misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
the tank throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Salmelainen on the side of the head.
the tank looks to throw the jab but Salmelainen is out of range.
the tank misses with a low kick.
the tank with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salmelainen defending well as the tank loads up on a big left hand.
hank the tank is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
the tank looks to throw the jab but Salmelainen is out of range.
Salmelainen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
the tank throws a monster overhand right that drops Salmelainen! the tank follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). hank the tank!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucio Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirt Nasty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Palhares might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Three 6 Mafia - It's A Fight . The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucio Palhares!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dirt Nasty!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nasty fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Palhares shoots and misses
and Nasty decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Palhares's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Palhares is on top in guard.
Palhares passes Nasty's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Palhares decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Palhares closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Nasty is not content to let Palhares control the position.
Nasty is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palhares tries to advance to mount but Nasty denies him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nasty has escaped the position, nice work there.
Palhares in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Nasty is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lucio Palhares!
Lucio Palhares retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Jonners (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and PJ Benn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benn has chosen System Of A Down - Chop Suey! as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Jonners!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, PJ Benn!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonners throws a hook but Benn blocks it.
Benn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Benn tries to bum rush Jonners with a series of wild strikes but Jonners uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Benn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like PJ Benn has been cut.
Jonners scores with a jab.
Jonners misses with a double jab.
Jonners steps into range and cracks Benn with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Benn flops backwards and Jonners dives into his guard looking to finish!
Benn is rocked!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Benn is still in real trouble! Can Jonners finish him?
Benn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jonners doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jonners manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Benn seems to have recovered his senses.
Jonners stands up over Benn, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Benn has a closed guard, preventing Jonners from standing up.
Benn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jonners can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jonners is posturing up here but Benn has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Jonners tries to roll out but it's too tight and Jonners has to tap! Slick submission there by Benn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). PJ Benn!
PJ Benn is the new light heavyweight champion!
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