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AFC Wednesday Night Mayhem 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kfier Asher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Mertof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Prefers ground |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kfier Asher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bill Mertof!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asher tries to clinch up but Mertof circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Mertof closes the distance but Asher moves to the side
and Asher counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mertof!
Mertof is rocked!
Mertof is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Asher with good strikes from the mount here!
Mertof is still in real trouble! Can Asher finish him?
Asher working Mertof over with strikes here.
Asher lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mertof hang on?
Mertof tries to lock up and control but Asher gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mertof is working to get back to half guard.
Asher landing strikes from the mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BOOM! Asher connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mertof is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Asher controlling from mount.
Asher lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mertof hang on?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asher working Mertof over with strikes here.
Asher lands with some strikes.
Mertof tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A nice elbow there by Asher.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Asher scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Asher landing strikes, looking to finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice elbow there by Asher.
Mertof looks gassed!
Mertof tries to hold on but Asher pushes him away.
Asher cracks Mertof with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Asher is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Asher looking to control but Mertof is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Asher raining down shots from the mount!
Asher working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Asher connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Asher will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mertof tries to hold on but Asher postures up.
Asher fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mertof keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Asher working Mertof over with strikes here.
Asher looking to finish Mertof with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mertof!
Asher landing punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Asher lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mertof taking shots to the head.
Mertof should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Asher lands a heavy elbow.
Asher landing strikes from the mount and Mertof is in trouble!
Mertof can't escape the position.
Mertof tries to buck Asher off but he can't manage it.
Mertof tries to lock up and control but Asher gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mertof is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mertof tries to hold on but Asher postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mertof takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mertof is looking to improve his position but Asher isn't that keen on the idea.
Asher is landing with some decent strikes but Mertof is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mertof is trying to escape the mount.
Asher lands a big elbow.
Mertof gets back to half guard.
Asher wants to take a breather but Mertof is having none of it.
Mertof wants to control but Asher is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mertof moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mertof controls Asher momentarily but Asher frees himself.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Mertof has eaten all the pies!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asher scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Asher with a nice head shot there.
Mertof has momentary wrist control but Asher slips an elbow through the middle.
Asher pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mertof is keeping the position for now.
Asher connects with a couple of short punches.
Asher sitting in guard here, content to control.
Asher wants to pass the guard but Mertof is keeping the position.
Asher 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.
Asher lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mertof has momentary wrist control but Asher slips an elbow through the middle.
Asher scoring with some ground and pound.
Asher with a nice head shot there.
Mertof wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kfier Asher dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Asher gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Asher looking to score a takedown. He gets a body lock and scores a very heavy trip takedown. That's knocked the wind out of Mertof! Asher lands strikes from the mount and the ref steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Kfier Asher!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Bereshchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franko Mia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Mia's choice of entrance music: Im not your boyfreind. Vladimir Bereshchenko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Brown 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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladimir Bereshchenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Franko Mia!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bereshchenko drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mia wants to sweep here but Bereshchenko controlling him for the moment.
Mia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bereshchenko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bereshchenko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bereshchenko is stalling in the full guard.
Mia looking to control.
Bereshchenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Mia is retaining full guard.
Bereshchenko is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mia looking to control but Bereshchenko passes into half guard.
Bereshchenko trying to control the action but Mia is working from the bottom.
Mia misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mia wants to improve his position but Bereshchenko is controlling well.
Mia is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Bereshchenko pulls his head out easily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mia closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mia is looking to take a break and control but Bereshchenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mia tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mia looks gassed!
Mia tries for a kimura but Bereshchenko is defending well.
Bereshchenko is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mia swings around for an armbar but Bereshchenko sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mia's guard.
Bereshchenko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bereshchenko scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bereshchenko 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.
Bereshchenko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bereshchenko wants to control from the top but Mia keeps moving.
Bereshchenko controlling from the top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mia is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mia trying to control but Bereshchenko is working from the bottom.
Mia preventing the sweep.
Bereshchenko working a defensive guard here.
Bereshchenko looking for a sweep. Not yet Bereshchenko, not yet.
Bereshchenko is working hard here to advance position.
Mia drops back looking for a leg! Bereshchenko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bereshchenko manages to kick Mia off! Mia jumps back into Bereshchenko's guard.
Bereshchenko looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bereshchenko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mia, pushing him back against the cage.
Bereshchenko turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Mia tries to improve position but can't.
Bereshchenko stands up and beckons Mia to his feet.
Bereshchenko gets caught flat footed, as Mia shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bereshchenko seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bereshchenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mia is one step ahead there.
Bereshchenko is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vladimir Bereshchenko will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bereshchenko shoots in and bounces Mia off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bereshchenko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bereshchenko stands up and waves to Mia to follow him.
Bereshchenko darts in and clinches Mia up against the cage.
Bereshchenko works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Mia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bereshchenko wants to stand but Mia is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bereshchenko preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mia keeping full guard, as Bereshchenko tries to pass.
Mia is breathing heavily.
Mia throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bereshchenko escapes and throws Mia's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Mia is trying to get back to half guard.
Bereshchenko decides to stand back up. Bereshchenko steps back and let's Mia get back to his feet.
Bereshchenko lands with a shot to the body.
Bereshchenko 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.
Mia wants to sweep but no luck.
Mia looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Bereshchenko is defending well. Mia quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Bereshchenko has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Mia celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Franko Mia!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Infamous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alejandro Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thiago Infamous!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
Infamous tries to clinch up but Diaz circles away and keeps his distance.
Diaz 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz won't allow Infamous to sweep him here.
Diaz forces his way into half guard.
Diaz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Infamous wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Diaz passes to full mount!
Infamous sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Diaz is working for a submission of some sort.
Infamous moves into full guard.
Diaz slips nicely into half guard.
Infamous on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz wants to work for an arm triangle but Infamous is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Diaz is trying to control the action in half guard but Infamous is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Infamous is trying to maintain the position but Diaz is very close to passing his half guard.
Infamous is looking to escape.
Infamous won't allow Diaz to pass to mount.
Infamous tries to roll over but Diaz keeps him under control.
Infamous is defending against the submission attempts here by Diaz.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Infamous doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.
No joy there for Diaz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diaz is looking to clinch.
Infamous tries to clinch up but Diaz circles away and keeps his distance.
Infamous wants to clinch but Diaz slips to the side
and Diaz counters with a low kick, right behind Infamous 's knee.
Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Infamous tries to grapple but his opponent circles
so Diaz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Infamous looking for a guillotine here but Diaz defends easily.
Infamous manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Diaz is looking to get to half guard.
Diaz regains half guard.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Infamous is keen to just control but Diaz is a slippery customer.
Diaz tries to get to full guard but Infamous has control of the leg.
Infamous is trying to control the action in half guard but Diaz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Infamous is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Diaz looking for submissions off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Infamous wants to clinch
and Diaz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Diaz passes into half guard.
Diaz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Infamous knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Infamous keeps working.
Diaz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Infamous doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Diaz.
Diaz is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Infamous has managed to free his arm - good work.
Infamous is defending against the submission attempts here by Diaz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking for a kimura here.
Diaz is working for a submission of some sort.
Infamous tries to kick Diaz off but Diaz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Infamous is looking to improve his position.
Diaz seems to be working for a kimura but Infamous defends the submission attempt.
Infamous is defending against the submission attempts here by Diaz.
Infamous trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alejandro Diaz 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.
Infamous doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.
Diaz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Infamous looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Diaz tries to advance to mount but Infamous denies him.
Infamous tries to buck Diaz off but Diaz is having none of it.
Infamous wants to control but Diaz postures up.
Diaz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Infamous has escaped the position, nice work there.
Infamous is looking to regain half guard here but Diaz keeps moving and retains side control.
Infamous regains half guard.
Infamous is trying to maintain the position but Diaz is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Infamous is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Diaz.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Infamous tries to clinch but Diaz moves out of range.
Infamous doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Infamous moves in looking to clinch but Diaz pushes him off.
Infamous gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Diaz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Infamous's guard now.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Infamous is retaining full guard.
Infamous looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Alejandro Diaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Diaz advances to half guard.
Infamous trying to hold on to Diaz's head to control him but Diaz postures up.
Infamous is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Infamous is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Diaz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Diaz's back!
Infamous is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Diaz can't escape the position.
Infamous controlling the position well here. Diaz rolled but Infamous kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Infamous tightening his grip on Diaz, looking for the choke.
Well, with Infamous on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Diaz is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Infamous is hanging on to Diaz's back as he tries to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is working hard here to advance position.
Infamous is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Diaz with him. Diaz is trying to defend but Infamous has an arm under the chin now! Diaz grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Thiago Infamous!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Angulo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Maresh (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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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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 Los Angeles, Kevin Angulo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Maresh!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maresh misses with a series of wild punches.
Maresh misses with a double jab.
Maresh will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Angulo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Angulo throws a nice looking combination but Maresh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Angulo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Maresh is rocked!
Angulo checks the leg kick.
A combination from Angulo does no damage.
A jab from Angulo finds it's way through Maresh's defenses.
Maresh is still on wobbly legs! Can Angulo finish him?
Angulo tries to keep at a distance but Maresh has taken the fight into the clinch.
Maresh seems to have recovered his senses.
A shot in the inside from Angulo.
Maresh prevents Angulo from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angulo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maresh keeps control of Angulo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Angulo looking to stall.
Maresh prevents Angulo from breaking the clinch.
Maresh is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Maresh looks gassed!
Angulo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maresh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maresh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Angulo as he avoids it easily.
Kevin Angulo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Maresh.
Angulo drops Maresh with a big left hand! Maresh is injured, injured bad! Angulo jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Angulo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dida Dalabu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy War (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randy War looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dida Dalabu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randy War!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
War doesn't manage to clinch there - Dalabu circles away.
Dalabu clinches.
Dalabu leaning against his opponent.
War breaks from the clinch.
War tries to clinch but Dalabu moves away
and Dalabu counters with a head kick.
Dalabu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
War avoids the head kick by Dalabu.
Dalabu throws a head kick that misses.
Dalabu throws a head kick but War moves out of range.
Dalabu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dalabu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by War.
Dalabu closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dalabu lands in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
War is looking to stand up but Dalabu isn't so interested in that idea.
War looks gassed!
War keeping moving, preventing Dalabu from controlling successfully.
War wants to get back to his feet but Dalabu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
War has a closed guard, preventing Dalabu from standing up.
Dalabu drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but War manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dalabu has War in his guard.
Dalabu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst War is controlling him.
Dalabu wants to sweep but no luck.
Dalabu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. War manages to get himself to full guard.
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.
Dalabu controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dalabu'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.
Dalabu passes War's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dalabu is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dalabu in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. War tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Dalabu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dida Dalabu!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Padraig Keane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gene White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Padraig Keane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gene White!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White looks for a takedown but Keane sprawls well.
White scores with a takedown into Keane's guard.
Keane not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Keane really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Keane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Keane looking to hit a scissor sweep but White is one step ahead there.
White wants to control from the top but Keane keeps moving.
Keane wants to sweep here but White controlling him for the moment.
White is trying to land a reversal but Keane doesn't like that idea too much. He pushed the legs to the side and dives into side control. He's managed to grab a loose arm triangle. Keane is tightening it up though! This could be trouble for White! White trying desperately to escape but he's gone limp! He's out! Wooooorld class Brazilian Jiu Jitsu from Keane!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Padraig Keane!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Micah Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and srsly dontcare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Climbing Up The Walls -Radiohead. dontcare comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Life Burns by Apocalyptica kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! srsly dontcare 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Micah Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, srsly dontcare!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with dontcare but dontcare pushes him off and we're back to square one.
dontcare doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silva counters with a left and a right that stings dontcare.
dontcare 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.
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
dontcare trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
dontcare wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
dontcare 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.
dontcare postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but dontcare is proving a slippery customer.
dontcare must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
dontcare with a flurry of punches that miss.
dontcare really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but dontcare can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
dontcare avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. dontcare is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Silva Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take dontcare's back instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dontcare is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Silva is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. dontcare knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften dontcare for a finish.
dontcare just trying to survive but Silva is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
dontcare breaks Silva's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
dontcare wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
dontcare is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Silva striking off his back but it's not causing dontcare any problems.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
dontcare throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Silva is trying to keep dontcare in close.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from dontcare.
dontcare sitting in guard here, content to control.
dontcare postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Silva tries to pass to full mount but dontcare defends it.
dontcare looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva passes to side control.
dontcare gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Silva is thwarting dontcare's attempts to control the position.
Silva is keen to just control but dontcare is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
dontcare is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
dontcare is trying to maintain the position but Silva is very close to passing his half guard.
Silva prevents dontcare from improving his position.
Silva content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
dontcare is not content to let Silva control the position.
Silva looks to land a strike but dontcare avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Silva.
dontcare fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
dontcare keeps the fight on the outside.
dontcare ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva misses with a hook.
dontcare circles away from the clinch attempt.
dontcare swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but dontcare bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva digs a good body shot into dontcare's ribs.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva misses with a takedown
and dontcare counters with a shoot takedown. Silva fights it but they end up in guard.
dontcare wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but dontcare is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
dontcare works over Silva with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
dontcare preventing the sweep.
Silva keeping full guard, as dontcare tries to pass.
dontcare is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
dontcare with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but srsly dontcare will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
dontcare drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Silva is rocked!
dontcare pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Oh Silva is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
dontcare lands a couple of decent looking shots.
dontcare landing some decent shots from guard.
dontcare postures up and lands a big shot to Silva's brow.
dontcare landing with the ground and pound.
dontcare working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
dontcare is in close to Silva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Silva is looking for a triangle but dontcare pushes his legs off easily.
dontcare landing some decent shots from guard.
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
dontcare scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
dontcare is breathing heavily.
Silva is looking for a triangle but dontcare pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dontcare working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Silva has momentary wrist control but dontcare slips an elbow through the middle.
dontcare stands up over Silva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
dontcare won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
dontcare stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
srsly dontcare has got the better of the ground game so far.
dontcare trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
dontcare works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Silva seems to have got his legs back now.
Silva wants to control but dontcare is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
dontcare thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Silva is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but dontcare pulls his head out easily.
Silva gets full guard.
dontcare has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Silva to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! dontcare is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Silva pulls down on the head and he's put dontcare to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Micah Silva!
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