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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Obi Konbi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberts has chosen man in the box as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Obi Konbi!
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, Bill Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Konbi throws a combination. Roberts tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Bill Roberts has been cut.
Konbi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Konbi misses with a two punch combination.
Roberts changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Konbi tries to avoid it but Roberts manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Konbi to the ground. Konbi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Konbi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roberts.
Roberts changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Konbi tries to avoid it but Roberts manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Konbi to the ground. Konbi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A left and a right from Konbi both land. Nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice sprawl there from Konbi as Roberts shoots in.
Obi Konbi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Roberts.
Roberts looks gassed!
Roberts shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Roberts was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Roberts with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Konbi defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Roberts.
Konbi is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Konbi is surviving well by controlling Roberts's body position as best he can.
Roberts won't let Konbi get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Roberts connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Konbi avoids a series of strikes thrown by Roberts.
That's two 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.
Konbi is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Roberts looking to control but Konbi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Konbi wants to get back to his feet.
Roberts takes Konbi's back.
Konbi is trying to stand back up.
Roberts has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Konbi has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Roberts is looking for a choke. Konbi gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Konbi manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konbi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Konbi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Konbi jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Roberts shoots for a double leg takedown but Konbi sprawls well. He's pushed Roberts's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Konbi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Konbi misses with a series of wild punches.
Konbi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Roberts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konbi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Konbi waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Roberts.
Konbi throws a right and a left that Roberts avoids nicely.
Konbi swinging wilding here.
Roberts shoots in but Konbi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Konbi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Obi Konbi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bill Roberts's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Konbi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Konbi swinging wilding here.
Konbi throws a series of strikes that have Roberts backpedaling.
Konbi misses with a wild combination.
Konbi throws a combination. Roberts tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That has opened up Bill Roberts's cut even more.
Roberts fails with the takedown.
Konbi scores with a three punch combo!
Obi Konbi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roberts is breathing heavily.
Konbi's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Konbi duly obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Konbi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The cut above Bill Roberts's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Konbi throws a series of strikes that have Roberts backpedaling.
Konbi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Konbi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Roberts backs up against the cage.
Bill Roberts's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Konbi clobbers Roberts with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A right-left combo lands from Konbi.
Konbi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Roberts avoids a punch combination nicely.
Obi Konbi is winning the standup battle so far.
Konbi throws a series of punches but Roberts moves out of range.
Obi Konbi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Konbi lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konbi misses with the combination.
A right-left combo lands from Konbi.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bill Roberts's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Obi Konbi!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Gillespie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gianfranco Sforza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Aaron Gillespie has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Aaron Gillespie seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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192 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Gillespie!
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, Gianfranco Sforza!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gillespie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sforza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gillespie.
Sforza scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gillespie rushes Sforza and presses him up against the cage.
Sforza avoids a wild elbow strike from Gillespie.
Gillespie misses with an elbow over the top.
Gillespie comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sforza blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gillespie throws an elbow but misses.
Gillespie tries to pull guard but Sforza holds him up against the cage and eventually Gillespie drops back down to his feet.
Sforza looking to slow down the pace here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gillespie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gillespie tries to pull guard but Sforza won't allow it.
Gillespie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sforza just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Gillespie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sforza looking to slow down the pace here.
Gillespie throws an elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gillespie is trying to drag Sforza to the mat but Sforza just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nice elbow from Gillespie.
Gillespie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sforza is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gillespie pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sforza takes an elbow to the temple.
Gillespie lands an elbow inside.
Gillespie creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sforza blocks an elbow strike.
Gillespie manages to break the clinch.
Sforza lands with a cross.
Nice shot lands for Sforza.
Sforza misses with a two punch combination.
Sforza cracks Gillespie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sforza tests Gillespie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gillespie misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sforza fails to land with a series of punches.
Sforza misses with a wild body shot.
Gianfranco Sforza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sforza misses with the combination.
Sforza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sforza fails to land with a series of punches.
Gillespie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sforza circles away quickly and effectively.
A swing and a miss from Gillespie.
Sforza misses with a two punch combination.
Sforza throws a right and a left that Gillespie avoids nicely.
Sforza throws a series of punches but Gillespie avoids them all with ease.
Gillespie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sforza misses with a double jab
and Gillespie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gillespie really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gillespie cracks Sforza with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
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!
No joy there for Gillespie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sforza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gillespie.
Gillespie smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sforza throws a series of punches but Gillespie moves out of range.
Sforza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gillespie circles away quickly and effectively.
Sforza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gillespie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sforza throws a one two combo.
Sforza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gillespie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sforza was well out of range. Poor timing from Gillespie.
Gillespie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gillespie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gillespie is breathing heavily.
Sforza misses with a few strikes there.
Sforza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gillespie moves away.
Gillespie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gillespie walks into a stiff left hand from Sforza.
Sforza throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gillespie waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Sforza.
Sforza falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gillespie counters by clinching up.
Sforza blocks an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sforza blocks an elbow strike.
Gillespie lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gillespie just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sforza's brow.
Gillespie looking for a takedown.
Gillespie lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sforza wants to get back to striking at distance but Gillespie won't allow it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gillespie.
Sforza wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gillespie throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gillespie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sforza gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sforza trying to control the position but instead, Gillespie has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sforza into the cage.
Gillespie keeps control of Sforza as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Gillespie dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sforza lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sforza throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sforza lands with a nice combination. Gillespie backs away looking to recover.
Sforza throws a series of strikes that have Gillespie backpedaling.
Sforza lands a right hook to the body.
Sforza goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gillespie dodges the punch combination from Sforza.
Sforza throws a right hand that Gillespie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gillespie also avoids with ease.
Gianfranco Sforza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sforza scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sforza throws a series of punches but Gillespie avoids them all with ease.
Gillespie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sforza circles away quickly and effectively.
Gillespie slips a jab and a cross from Sforza.
Sforza throws a good cross that connects.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sforza looks to land a combination but Gillespie avoids it well.
Sforza throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sforza has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gillespie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sforza.
Sforza throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gillespie counters with a three punch combo that has Sforza backing up. Sforza nods at Gillespie to acknowledge the strikes.
Sforza's corner calls for a 1-2. Sforza obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sforza's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Sforza duly obliges.
Sforza misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Sforza does no damage.
Sforza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sforza throws a nice looking combination but Gillespie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sforza sizes up Gillespie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sforza dodges the punch combination from Gillespie.
Sforza scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sforza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gillespie.
Gillespie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sforza closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sforza throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gillespie counters with a one-two to the body.
Sforza misses with a wild combination.
Sforza throws a series of punches but Gillespie moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sforza misses with a wild combination.
Sforza lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sforza misses with the combination.
Sforza throws a combination that misses
and Gillespie counters with a left to the body.
Sforza connects with a body shot.
Gillespie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sforza stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gillespie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gillespie there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sforza throws a right hand that Gillespie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gillespie also avoids with ease.
Sforza lands a right hook to the body.
Sforza misses with a combination
and Gillespie counters with a series of strikes. Sforza will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sforza tries to bum rush Gillespie with a series of wild strikes but Gillespie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sforza lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gillespie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sforza.
Sforza lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gillespie backs up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sforza throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sforza throws a series of punches but Gillespie moves out of range.
Good shot there by Sforza.
Sforza throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sforza throws a nice looking combination but Gillespie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sforza connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sforza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A left and a right from Sforza both land. Nice combination.
Aaron Gillespie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sforza throws a right and a left that Gillespie avoids nicely.
Sforza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sforza lands with a nice combination. Gillespie backs away looking to recover.
Sforza swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gillespie.
Sforza throws a nice looking combination but Gillespie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gillespie needs to keep his hands up - Sforza had a free shot at his head there.
Sforza throws a combination. Gillespie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sforza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sforza swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gillespie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sforza 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.
Sforza misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Sforza does no damage.
Gillespie throws a right hand that Sforza ducks under and follows up with a left that Sforza also avoids with ease.
Sforza displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sforza cracks Gillespie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A right-left combo lands from Sforza.
Gillespie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sforza misses with a double jab.
Sforza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sforza throws a series of punches but Gillespie avoids them all with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sforza misses with a double jab
and Gillespie counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sforza lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sforza.
Sforza is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gillespie slips a jab and a cross from Sforza.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gianfranco Sforza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sforza throws a series of punches but Gillespie moves out of range.
Gillespie looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sforza fails to land with a series of punches.
Sforza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sforza throws a series of punches but Gillespie avoids them all with ease.
Gianfranco Sforza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sforza misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Sforza does no damage.
Gillespie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sforza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gillespie lands an overhand right.
Sforza scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sforza is working the combinations to good effect here.
Sforza displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gillespie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sforza slips a jab and a cross from Gillespie.
Some wild striking there from Sforza.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sforza throws a right hand that Gillespie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gillespie also avoids with ease.
Gillespie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sforza.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gillespie misses with a takedown attempt - Sforza sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gillespie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sforza misses with the combination.
Sforza misses with a combination
and Gillespie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gillespie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sforza scores with a one two! Gillespie had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sforza tries to bum rush Gillespie with a series of wild strikes but Gillespie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sforza fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sforza with a hook.
Sforza fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sforza fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sforza looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice straight punches there by Sforza. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sforza.
Sforza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sforza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gillespie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sforza throws a series of punches but Gillespie avoids them all with ease.
Gillespie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sforza.
Sforza connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gillespie momentarily.
Gillespie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sforza circles away quickly and effectively.
Sforza misses with a double jab
and Sforza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sforza displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sforza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sforza throws a combination. Gillespie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gillespie slips a jab and a cross from Sforza.
Sforza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gillespie.
Sforza looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Sforza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sforza misses with a series of wild punches.
Sforza slips a straight right by Gillespie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sforza scores with a one two! Gillespie had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sforza swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gillespie counters with a left to the body.
Gillespie slips a jab and a cross from Sforza.
Sforza looks to land a combination but Gillespie avoids it well.
Sforza tries to bum rush Gillespie with a series of wild strikes but Gillespie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gillespie slips a jab and a cross from Sforza.
A punch combination from Sforza misses.
Gillespie misses with an uppercut.
Sforza misses with a wild combination.
Sforza misses with a two punch combination.
A jab lands there for Sforza.
Sforza lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gillespie throws a right and a left that Sforza avoids nicely.
Gillespie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sforza ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A punch combination from Sforza misses.
Sforza misses with a double jab.
Sforza scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice jab there from Sforza.
Sforza falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Gillespie to counter with a crisp jab.
Sforza swinging wilding here.
Gillespie dodges the punch combination from Sforza.
Sforza throws a right and a left that Gillespie avoids nicely.
Sforza fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Sforza. That snapped Gillespie's head back.
Gillespie throws a nice looking combination but Sforza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Sforza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sforza looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gianfranco Sforza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sforza has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight for Gianfranco Sforza!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Gianfranco Sforza!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Gianfranco Sforza!
Gianfranco Sforza wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Dynamite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Trovo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trovo has chosen Make Dang Sure as his entrance music. The key to victory for Jay Dynamite has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Dynamite!
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, Ray Trovo!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dynamite throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Trovo looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Trovo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Trovo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dynamite comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dynamite fails in his attempt to clinch.
Trovo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynamite lands a head kick. Trovo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Ray Trovo has been cut.
Dynamite wants to clinch up but Trovo keeps it at a distance.
Dynamite cracks Trovo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dynamite lands with a right that hurts Trovo. Trovo looks to clinch but Dynamite throws a short knee that drops Trovo. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Jay Dynamite!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Rabago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TheRock Obama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tom Rabago is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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230 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Rabago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, TheRock Obama!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obama gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Obama pushes Rabago off and gets back to his feet.
A jab from Rabago finds it's way through Obama's defenses.
Rabago has a takedown stuffed.
Obama throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rabago looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A left and a right from Obama both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Tom Rabago has been cut.
TheRock Obama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Obama drops Rabago with a beautiful combination! Rabago stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Obama is looking for the KO!
Rabago is rocked!
Rabago fails to land the takedown.
Oh Rabago is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Obama throws a series of punches but Rabago moves out of range.
Rabago fails to land the takedown.
Rabago seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Rabago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Obama throws a series of punches but Rabago avoids them all with ease.
Obama has managed to clinch.
Obama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rabago backwards.
Rabago tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama missing with knees to the body.
Rabago tries to work over Obama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rabago can't break the clinch.
Obama stalling in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Rabago as the two fighters clinch.
Rabago looking for a takedown.
Rabago has Obama pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Obama manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rabago is breathing heavily.
Rabago takes an elbow to the forehead.
Obama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rabago has Obama pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Obama manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Obama landing knees to the head.
A hook to the body from Obama.
A knee to the head by Obama.
Rabago tries for a takedown but Obama manages to get underhooks.
Obama is pressed up against the cage. Rabago has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Obama down to the mat. Obama avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rabago avoids a punch combination nicely.
Obama scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Obama instigates a clinch.
Obama stalling against the cage.
Obama landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obama leaning against his opponent.
Obama lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Obama scores with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Rabago.
Rabago takes an elbow to the temple.
Rabago pulls Obama into guard.
Obama wants to stand but Rabago has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rabago working for a triangle but Obama defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obama tries to stand but Rabago is controlling from the bottom.
Rabago has his foot on Obama's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Obama works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama is looking to stand up but Rabago won't let him.
Rabago looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rabago escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Obama gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rabago is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Obama has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rabago is proving hard to escape from.
Obama really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rabago. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rabago throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Obama would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rabago throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Obama stands up from Rabago's guard - Obama perhaps looking for a knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rabago shoots for a double leg takedown but Obama sprawls well. He's pushed Rabago's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rabago fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Obama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rabago on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Obama works over Rabago's head and body with a nice combination.
Obama tries to clinch there but Rabago circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but TheRock Obama will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tom Rabago's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rabago shoots in for a takedown but Obama shows good takedown defense.
Obama gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Obama 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.
Rabago is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rabago prevents Obama from getting back to his feet.
Obama is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Obama lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rabago lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Obama.
Rabago tries to pull guard but Obama won't allow it.
The is referee keeping an eye on Obama - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Obama lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama wants to stall.
A left hand lands to the body for Rabago.
Obama is pressed up against the cage. Rabago has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Obama down to the mat. Obama 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 Tom Rabago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Obama throws a right hand that Rabago ducks under and follows up with a left that Rabago also avoids with ease.
TheRock Obama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rabago closes the distance and clinches up with Obama, looking for a takedown. Rabago pushes Obama against the cage but Obama circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Obama rushes Rabago and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rabago fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rabago fails to pull guard.
Obama prevents a body shot from Rabago.
Obama just leaning against Rabago, taking a breather.
Obama with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Obama looking to slow down the pace here.
Rabago tries to pull guard but Obama holds him up against the cage and eventually Rabago drops back down to his feet.
Obama misses with a knee to the head.
Obama is looking to control Rabago's arms but Rabago gets an underhook and turns him. Now Obama has his back to the cage.
Rabago tries to pull guard but Obama won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rabago blocks it with crossed arms.
Rabago works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Obama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice sprawl there from Obama as Rabago shoots in.
Rabago dodges the punch combination from Obama.
Rabago misses with a takedown attempt - Obama sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Obama closes the distance and clinches.
Obama scores with a knee to the head.
Obama gets underhooks to prevent Rabago's takedown attempt.
Obama stalls.
Rabago is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Obama can't fight it off and eventually Rabago manages to take the fight to the floor. Obama looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Obama wants to stand but Rabago is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabago trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Obama wants to stand but Rabago is controlling the position.
Obama pushes Rabago off and scrambles back to his feet.
No luck for Rabago with that takedown attempt.
Rabago avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Obama tries to clinch
and Rabago counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rabago.
Obama has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rabago off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Obama tries to clinch but Rabago moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rabago shoots for a double leg takedown but Obama sprawls well. He's pushed Rabago's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Obama goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
TheRock Obama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rabago shoots for a double leg takedown but Obama sprawls well. He's pushed Rabago's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Obama rushes Rabago and presses him up against the cage.
Obama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short body shot lands from Obama as the two fighters clinch.
Rabago is trying to drag Obama to the mat but Obama just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Obama stalling against the cage.
Rabago has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Obama is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Obama lands an uppercut.
Obama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Obama tries to clinch up
and Rabago counters with a shoot takedown. Obama fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Obama has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rabago off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tom Rabago will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tom Rabago's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Obama looks to land a combination but Rabago avoids it well.
Rabago throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Obama's waist but Obama gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rabago off to one side.
Obama stuffs the takedown.
Obama drives through and clinches with Rabago against the cage.
Obama lands an elbow inside that Rabago shrugs off.
Rabago tries to pull guard but Obama won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Rabago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Obama stalling against the cage.
Obama lands a nice knee to the body.
Rabago struggles to land a body shot inside as Obama controls his hands.
Obama scores a nice knee to the body.
Obama crunches a lovely knee into Rabago's ribcage.
Obama leaning his opponent against the cage.
Obama manages to break the clinch.
Rabago closes this distance looking for a takedown but Obama circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Obama has managed to clinch.
Obama lands a hook that snaps the head of Rabago backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabago jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Obama walks away with a smile on his face. Rabago gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Obama throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rabago shoots for a takedown but Obama saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Obama tries to clinch up but Rabago circles away and keeps his distance.
Obama closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rabago decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Obama's guard.
Tom Rabago overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rabago sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Obama's guard.
Rabago seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Obama is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tom Rabago!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Thiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Richards has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Thiel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Richards!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thiel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Richards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thiel fails with the takedown.
Richards misses with the combination.
Richards swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thiel fails with the takedown.
Thiel moves into range and clinches up with Richards.
Thiel manages to break the clinch.
Thiel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thiel lands an elbow inside that Richards shrugs off.
It looks like Joe Richards has been cut.
Thiel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thiel scores with a kick to the midsection.
Richards looks gassed!
Thiel bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Thiel decides to stand back up.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A slow jab from Richards misses its intended target.
Richards with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thiel holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Thiel breaks the clinch.
Thiel looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Richards!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thiel lands a big elbow.
Thiel manages to capitalize on a mistake by Richards to take his back!
Thiel lands strikes to the head.
Thiel has the hooks in. Richards is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Thiel is looking to control Richards but Richards is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Richards has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Thiel struggling to keep hold of the position.
Richards tries to break free.
Richards grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Thiel is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Richards is defending well though. Thiel let's go of the attempt for now.
Thiel has Richards flattened out and is raining down punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards is trying to get back to his feet but Thiel has full control of the position and if anything, Richards has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Richards tries to roll but Thiel sticks to his back.
Richards is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Thiel throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Richards!
Thiel is looking to control Richards but Richards is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Richards wants to get back to his feet.
Thiel working for a choke but Richards is defending well.
Richards controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is taking a good look at Richards as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Thiel!
Richards is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Thiel gets his way!
Thiel has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Richards has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Richards looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Thiel controlling well, preventing Richards from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Richards is trying to stand back up.
Richards rolls, trying to escape but Thiel keeps control of the position.
Thiel is riding his opponent, not letting Richards buck him off.
Thiel is hanging on to Richards's back as he tries to escape.
Richards covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Can Richards hold on?! Thiel is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Richards is taking damage to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thiel scores with punches to the body.
Thiel trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Thiel somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Thiel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Richards's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Richards stuffs the takedown attempt from Thiel. Thiel gets slowly back to his feet.
Thiel is looking to clinch but Richards is avoiding it.
Richards throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A head kick misses from Thiel.
Richards shoots in looking for a takedown. Thiel tries to sprawl out of it but Richards keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Thiel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Richards throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thiel shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Thiel was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Richards tries to buck Thiel off but he can't manage it.
Richards is trying desperately to improve position.
Thiel has hold of Richards's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Richards manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thiel has control of Richards's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Richards regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Richards holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Thiel tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Richards is trying to escape the mount.
Thiel has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thiel connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Richards really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thiel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thiel gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Richards is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Thiel wants to clinch up but Richards keeps it at a distance.
Thiel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thiel doesn't manage to clinch there - Richards circles away.
Richards throws a series of punches but Thiel moves out of range.
Thiel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Richards.
Thiel clinches with his opponent.
A knee to the head by Thiel.
Thiel lands an elbow that stopped Richards in his tracks for a moment.
Richards letting Thiel take a breather here.
Richards has had enough of the clinch but Thiel keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thiel lands an elbow just above Richards 's eye.
Thiel landing knees to the body.
Richards wants to get back to striking at distance but Thiel won't allow it.
Thiel has Richards pressed against the cage.
Thiel breaks the clinch.
Thiel closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Richards to the mat! Richards manages to get full guard.
Thiel wants to pass the guard but Richards is keeping the position.
Thiel is working hard here to advance position.
Richards looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thiel is one step ahead there.
Thiel gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thiel shoots for a double leg takedown but Richards sprawls well. He's pushed Thiel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Thiel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thiel is looking to clinch but Richards is avoiding it.
Thiel tries to clinch but Richards moves out of range.
Richards misses with a jab, cross combination.
Richards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Richards as Thiel shoots in.
Thiel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Richards.
Richards avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Richards!
Richards connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thiel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Richards's waist but Richards gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thiel off to one side.
No joy there for Richards, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Richards throws a right hand that Thiel ducks under and follows up with a left that Thiel also avoids with ease.
Richards misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Richards shoots in but Thiel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Thiel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Thiel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joe Richards's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A nice inside leg kick there by Thiel. That's going to slow Richards down.
Thiel shoots for a takedown but Richards saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Richards looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thiel is fending him off so far but Richards persists. Nope, Thiel circles away and we're back to standing.
Thiel is looking to clinch.
Thiel lands a nice looking body kick.
Richards misses with a double jab
and Thiel counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Thiel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thiel closes the distance and clinches.
Richards wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thiel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dave Thiel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Richards lands a two punch combo.
Richards rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thiel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Richards keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thiel tries to clinch there but Richards circles away.
Thiel avoids the head kick by Richards.
Thiel has closed the distance and engaged Richards in a clinch.
Thiel prevents Richards from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thiel manages to break the clinch.
Thiel rushes Richards and presses him up against the cage.
Thiel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thiel connects with a knee to the head.
Thiel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Thiel pulls guard effortlessly.
Richards has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Thiel is proving hard to escape from.
Thiel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thiel pushes Richards off and scrambles back to his feet.
Richards misses with a series of wild punches.
Richards connects with the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thiel shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Thiel showed some decent athleticism there.
Richards is defending against the submission attempts here by Thiel.
Thiel throwing shots but Richards is blocking nicely.
Thiel trying to control from half guard but Richards is working away.
Thiel seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ground and pound from Thiel.
Richards blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thiel.
Richards is trying to stand up here but Thiel is controlling him well.
Richards tries to roll over but Thiel keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Richards misses with a wild combination.
Thiel throws a head kick but Richards moves out of range.
Richards throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thiel moves into the clinch.
Thiel wants a takedown.
Thiel breaks from the clinch.
Thiel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thiel tries to clinch up but Richards circles away and keeps his distance.
Richards looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thiel is fending him off so far but Richards persists. Nope, Thiel circles away and we're back to standing.
Richards falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thiel counters with an inside leg kick.
Thiel lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Thiel.
Thiel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Richards pinned against the cage. Richards gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Thiel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thiel thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Richards if he has to take too many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thiel moves in looking to clinch but Richards pushes him off.
Richards shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thiel but Thiel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thiel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thiel cracks Richards with a nice body shot.
Richards takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thiel breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thiel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice sprawl there from Richards as Thiel shoots in.
Richards lands a two punch combo.
Thiel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Richards pinned against the cage. Richards gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thiel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Richards tries to avoid it but Thiel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Richards to the ground. Richards escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Joe Richards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Richards misses the jab.
Richards misses with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Thiel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thiel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Dave Thiel!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Dave Thiel!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Dave Thiel!
Dave Thiel wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dale Gribble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brent Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gribble might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Act Appalled. Brent Young has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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22
188 lbs
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186 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dale Gribble!
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, Brent Young!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young fails to land the takedown.
Gribble moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gribble throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gribble shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Gribble landing punches.
It looks like Brent Young has been cut.
Gribble in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Young is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gribble loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Young scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Gribble land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Gribble stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dale Gribble!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Houston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Mayhem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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198 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rashad Houston!
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, John Mayhem!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Houston will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Houston lands a nice looking body shot.
Mayhem misses with a two punch combination.
Mayhem will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mayhem misses with the combination.
Mayhem throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mayhem slips under a jab.
Houston gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mayhem.
Houston keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mayhem.
Houston showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mayhem.
John Mayhem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the body from Mayhem misses
and Houston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mayhem fails with the takedown
and Houston counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mayhem's guard now.
Mayhem looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Houston passes Mayhem's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Houston is trying to control the action in half guard but Mayhem is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houston throwing shots but Mayhem is blocking nicely.
Houston throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Houston lands strikes from half guard.
Houston knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mayhem on the ground.
Houston is looking to take a break and control but Mayhem is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Houston thows a huge punch but Mayhem dodges it nicely.
Houston is looking to advance position but Mayhem won't allow it.
Houston sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mayhem defending well though.
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.
Houston missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Houston seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mayhem does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Houston lands with a punch from half guard.
Mayhem blocking the ground and pound attempt from Houston.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Houston swinging wilding here.
Mayhem gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Houston counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Houston working the body and head with strikes.
Houston working the ground and pound.
Houston lands some shots froms side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houston scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mayhem to see if he's OK.
Houston working the ground and pound but Mayhem is defending the strikes.
Mayhem dodges the ground and pound from Houston.
Mayhem prevents Houston from moving into mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Houston wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mayhem keeps working.
Houston creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mayhem sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Houston working the ground and pound from side control.
Houston works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Houston controlling the position from side mount.
The ground and pound from Houston seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Houston tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Houston misses with the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Houston is chipping away with strikes.
Houston advances nicely into full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rashad Houston dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Houston tries to bum rush Mayhem with a series of wild strikes but Mayhem uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mayhem moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Rashad Houston has been cut.
Jab by Mayhem.
Houston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab from Houston finds it's way through Mayhem's defenses.
Houston shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mayhem's guard.
Mayhem keeping moving, preventing Houston from controlling successfully.
Houston trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Houston thows a big elbow that misses.
Mayhem is controlling Houston's posture.
Houston looking to sit in guard and control but Mayhem gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houston throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Mayhem stands up from Houston's guard - Mayhem perhaps looking for a knockout.
Decent striking displayed by Mayhem there.
Mayhem moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mayhem tests Houston's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Houston misses.
Mayhem misses with a jab, cross combination.
Houston needs to keep his hands up - Mayhem had a free shot at his head there.
Mayhem throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Houston counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mayhem throws a series of punches but Houston avoids them all with ease.
Houston shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mayhem but Mayhem pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mayhem tries to bum rush Houston with a series of wild strikes but Houston uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Houston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mayhem.
Houston throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Houston shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Houston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mayhem tries for a takedown but Houston circles away easily
letting Houston counter with a right hand.
Mayhem cracks Houston with a good jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Mayhem does no damage.
Houston misses with a two punch combination.
Mayhem throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Houston's waist but Houston gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mayhem off to one side.
Some wild striking there from Mayhem.
Mayhem avoids the body shot from Houston.
Mayhem lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Houston circles away quickly and effectively.
Houston shoots in for a double leg but Mayhem sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Houston tries to close the distance and clinch but Mayhem swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mayhem tries to clinch up but Houston circles away and keeps his distance.
Houston throws a right and a left that Mayhem avoids nicely.
Mayhem closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Houston to the mat! Houston manages to get full guard.
Houston on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Houston tries to get out of the position.
Houston is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Houston working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mayhem doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mayhem manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houston throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Houston wants to stand up but Mayhem is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Houston will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Mayhem showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rashad Houston's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mayhem fails to land with a series of punches.
Mayhem shoots in and bounces Houston off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Houston has Mayhem pulled in close to control his posture.
Houston looking for subs off his back but Mayhem has passed one foot through into half guard.
Houston kicks off Mayhem and gets to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayhem lands with a nice combination. Houston backs away looking to recover.
No joy there for Houston, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mayhem scores a takedown into full mount!
Houston tries to hold on but Mayhem postures up.
Houston is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mayhem is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Houston sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houston gets full guard.
Houston looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mayhem is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Houston is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Houston trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houston working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mayhem doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mayhem manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mayhem slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mayhem takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Houston to pass into mount.
Houston gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mayhem prevents Houston from improving his position.
Houston strikes from the bottom but Mayhem uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Mayhem gets to mount! Houston was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Mayhem controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Mayhem comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mayhem has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight for Rashad Houston!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Rashad Houston!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Rashad Houston!
Rashad Houston wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Toomingas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ginger Ayl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ayl's choice of entrance music: My Heart Will Go On. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Toomingas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ginger Ayl!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toomingas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Daniel Toomingas has been cut.
Toomingas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ayl drives through and clinches with Toomingas against the cage.
Toomingas trying to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Ayl.
Ayl scores with a shoulder strike.
Toomingas breaks the clinch.
Ayl is looking to clinch but Toomingas is avoiding it.
Nice combo by Ayl! Oh, that's hurt him - Toomingas falls to the canvas and Ayl follows him into side control.
Toomingas is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big shot lands for Ayl! That's hurt Toomingas! Will he recover? Ayl fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ginger Ayl!
Ginger Ayl is the new middleweight champion!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Bain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven DeNomee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DeNomee has chosen XXL as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Steven DeNomee was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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235 lbs
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260 lbs
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stephen Bain!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven DeNomee!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeNomee wants to clinch up but Bain keeps it at a distance.
DeNomee tries to clinch up.
DeNomee changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bain looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bain really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
DeNomee decides to take the fight back to the feet.
DeNomee takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
DeNomee tries to clinch but Bain moves out of range.
DeNomee stuffs the takedown.
Good exchange - Bain coming out on top.
DeNomee moves in looking to clinch but Bain pushes him off.
DeNomee gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Bain counter with a right hand.
DeNomee tries for a takedown but Bain circles away easily
and Bain counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Steven DeNomee has been cut.
DeNomee fails with the takedown
and Bain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stephen Bain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven DeNomee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bain shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says DeNomee as he avoids it easily.
Bain gets caught flat footed, as DeNomee shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
DeNomee won't allow Bain to sweep him here.
Bain will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bain has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but DeNomee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bain had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. DeNomee is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bain Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take DeNomee's back instead.
Bain is breathing heavily.
DeNomee holding both Bain 's hands and preventing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeNomee showing good submission defense here.
DeNomee tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeNomee squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
DeNomee is wriggling around trying to escape.
DeNomee tries to lock up and control but Bain gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bain trying to control but DeNomee is having none of it.
DeNomee is trying to stand.
Bain has hold of DeNomee's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and DeNomee manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
DeNomee is looking to improve his position but Bain isn't that keen on the idea.
Bain lands a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeNomee keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bain wants to finish this one by submission but DeNomee is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bain.
Bain trying to control but DeNomee is having none of it.
DeNomee bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bain is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
DeNomee has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bain is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DeNomee gets to his feet. Bain looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Steven DeNomee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeNomee tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bain counters with a nice double leg into side control. DeNomee won't be happy with that.
DeNomee is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bain is controlling him well.
Bain working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bain looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
DeNomee is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bain has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Bain tries for a kimura but DeNomee is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeNomee is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bain's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Bain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steven DeNomee's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
DeNomee darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bain is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but DeNomee pulls his head out easily.
Bain taking some punishment here, with DeNomee in his half guard.
Bain looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
DeNomee stands up out of the half guard.
DeNomee darts in trying to clinch
and Bain makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeNomee shoots in and bounces Bain off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
DeNomee controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
DeNomee gets to his feet - Bain follows without any prompting.
DeNomee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
DeNomee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A left lands for Bain.
Bain shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts DeNomee as he jumps to the side.
Bain circles away from the clinch attempt.
DeNomee fails in his attempt to clinch.
DeNomee with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steven DeNomee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bain connects with a high kick.
Bain plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
DeNomee tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bain counters with a left and a right that stings DeNomee.
DeNomee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bain but Bain pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stephen Bain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven DeNomee.
DeNomee tries to clinch up but Bain circles away and keeps his distance.
Bain stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bain misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bain stuffs the takedown attempt from DeNomee. DeNomee gets slowly back to his feet.
Bain shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeNomee is working to get back to half guard.
Bain lands with some strikes.
Bain lands with some strikes.
Bain postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. DeNomee looks a forlorn figure.
Bain goes for an armbar but DeNomee turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from DeNomee.
DeNomee has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bain is proving hard to escape from.
Bain looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but DeNomee is defending well. Bain quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! DeNomee has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Bain celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stephen Bain!
Stephen Bain retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between JB Say (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and luis eduardo almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Say kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is You're the Best Around. almeida comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sabor Açaí kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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219 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
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204 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, JB Say!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, luis eduardo almeida!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
almeida throws a low kick, looking for Say's leg but Say calmly moves out of range.
Say motions for almeida to come forward. Say throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Say misses the jab.
Say misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Say misses with a wild combination.
Say misses with a straight right.
Say thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Say tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Say keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
almeida avoids the head kick by Say.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Say throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
almeida throws a sloppy head kick
and Say counters with a two punch combo.
Say throws a half hearted mid kick.
almeida digs a good hook to Say's body.
almeida throws a head kick that misses.
almeida takes one to the side of the head.
almeida looks to land a body kick but Say moved away.
Say throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
JB Say seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
almeida is looking to score with low kicks.
Say throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! almeida crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). JB Say!
JB Say is the new light heavyweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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