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Junkie Ultimate Fighter 2 Ep.6 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Caneiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bodie Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Long has chosen Friends In Low Places as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rodrigo Caneiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bodie Long!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caneiro changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Long looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Caneiro looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Caneiro is looking to take a break and control but Long is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Long throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Long wants to control but Caneiro postures up.
Caneiro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caneiro tries for a kimura but Long is defending well.
Long is trying to improve his position.
Caneiro tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Caneiro has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Long struggling a bit here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long regains half guard.
Long wants to get back to full guard.
Long won't allow Caneiro to pass to mount.
Caneiro is looking for a kimura here.
Caneiro is thwarting Long's attempts to control the position.
Long wants to improve his position but Caneiro is controlling well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Long misses with a wild combination.
Long throws a right hand that Caneiro ducks under and follows up with a left that Caneiro also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Long misses with the combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Caneiro.
Long lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Caneiro circles away quickly and effectively.
Caneiro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Long circles away quickly and effectively.
Caneiro misses with a combination
and Long counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Caneiro is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Long tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Caneiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Long.
A head kick misses from Long.
Long scores with a one two! Caneiro had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Rodrigo Caneiro has been cut.
Caneiro closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Long wants to control but Caneiro is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caneiro trying to control from half guard but Long is working away.
Caneiro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Caneiro is breathing heavily.
Caneiro trying to mount his opponent but Long defends it.
Long works his way to full guard. Good work.
Long is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Caneiro is controlling him.
Caneiro 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.
Caneiro stopping the sweep attempt from Long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Caneiro wants to pass the guard but Long is keeping the position.
Long throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Caneiro stopping the sweep attempt from Long.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Long throws a nice head kick!
Caneiro throws a leg kick that is checked
and Long counters with a head kick.
Long tries to close the distance and clinch up but Caneiro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Long circles away from the clinch attempt.
Long misses with a few strikes there.
Long avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bodie Long will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Caneiro's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Caneiro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Long throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Caneiro shoots in but Long avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Caneiro avoids the head kick by Long.
Long throws a right and a left that Caneiro avoids nicely.
Long avoids the head kick by Caneiro.
Long throws a head kick but Caneiro moves out of range.
Caneiro throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caneiro avoids a kick to the body.
Caneiro with a nice cross.
Caneiro scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Caneiro looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Long sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Caneiro takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Long kicks Caneiro off and gets back to his feet.
Long scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Long is breathing heavily.
Long wants to pass to mount but Caneiro is defending the position.
Long prevents Caneiro from improving his position.
Long really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Caneiro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Caneiro gets full guard.
Caneiro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Caneiro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Long throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caneiro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Caneiro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Long postures up in Caneiro's guard and throws a big left but Caneiro blocks it.
Caneiro working for a triangle but Long defends it easily.
Long stands up over Caneiro, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Long postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Long wants to control from the top but Caneiro keeps moving.
Long stopping the sweep attempt from Caneiro.
Long is in close to Caneiro's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caneiro working a defensive guard here.
Caneiro has his foot on Long's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Long works his way back into a safe position though.
Caneiro keeping full guard, as Long tries to pass.
Long scoring with some ground and pound.
Caneiro manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caneiro working for a guillotine from mount but Long is in no mood to give up.
Caneiro is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Long is surviving well by controlling Caneiro's body position as best he can.
Long sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long is trying to get back to full guard.
Caneiro scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Caneiro trying to mount his opponent but Long defends it.
Long is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Caneiro's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Caneiro's back!
Caneiro wants to control his opponent's hands but Long gets his hands free.
Can Caneiro hold on?! Long is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Long avoiding Caneiro 's attempts to control his hands.
Long connects with a big shot to the side of Caneiro's head.
Caneiro just trying to survive but Long is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Long wants to control but Caneiro is keeping busy.
Long softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Caneiro tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
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 Rodrigo Caneiro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Caneiro's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Caneiro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Caneiro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Caneiro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Long looks to land a body kick but Caneiro moved away.
Long misses the shot to the body.
Long tries to close the distance and clinch up but Caneiro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Caneiro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Caneiro misses with a double jab
and Long counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Long misses with a two punch combination.
Long throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Long misses with a combination
and Caneiro counters with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Long lands but Caneiro takes it in his stride.
Caneiro tries to clinch up.
Long buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Caneiro. No joy for Long on that attempt.
Long shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Caneiro counters with a straight right hand.
Long misses with a head kick.
Caneiro drives through with a takedown into guard.
Caneiro forces his way into half guard.
Caneiro is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Long has managed to free his arm - good work.
Long tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caneiro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Caneiro tries to pass to full mount but Long defends it.
Long is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Caneiro passes the guard and advances to mount!
Caneiro controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long is looking to improve his position but Caneiro isn't that keen on the idea.
Long is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Caneiro moves to back control.
Caneiro looking for the RNC.
Long is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Caneiro is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Long is defending well though. Caneiro let's go of the attempt for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Long breaks Caneiro's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Long avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caneiro is looking for a triangle but Long pushes his legs off easily.
Long won't allow Caneiro to sweep him here.
Long chips away with some ground and pound.
Long lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Long looking to pass the guard.
Caneiro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Long doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Caneiro is tightening it up a little... Long has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Long reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Long taps out! nice BJJ there by Caneiro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rodrigo Caneiro!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Henry Downey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calros Vasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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163 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Downey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Calros Vasquez!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Downey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Henry Downey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasquez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Downey swivels and escapes.
Downey misses with the combination.
Vasquez shoots in and drives through. Downey sprawls well.
Vasquez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Downey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Downey misses with an uppercut. Vasquez saw that one coming.
Downey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Downey misses with the combination.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Downey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vasquez moves out of range of the body kick.
Downey misses with a double jab.
Vasquez shoots for a double leg takedown but Downey sprawls well. He's pushed Vasquez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Henry Downey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Calros Vasquez.
Downey looks to land a combination but Vasquez avoids it well.
Downey waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Vasquez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Downey misses with a head kick.
Downey lands a high kick to the side of Vasquez's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Downey dives into guard, looking to finish.
Vasquez is rocked!
It looks like Calros Vasquez has been cut.
Vasquez looking for a sweep. Not yet Vasquez, not yet.
Vasquez working for a triangle but Downey defends it easily.
Downey has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Downey wants to stand but Vasquez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Vasquez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Downey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Downey would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Downey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vasquez on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Downey has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Vasquez is proving hard to escape from.
Vasquez wants to sweep here but Downey controlling him for the moment.
Downey gets to his feet - Vasquez follows without any prompting.
Vasquez tries for a takedown but Downey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Downey swinging wilding here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Downey clinches with his opponent.
Downey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Downey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Downey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vasquez slips a jab and a cross from Downey.
Vasquez shoots for a double leg takedown but Downey sprawls well. He's pushed Vasquez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Downey misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Downey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Calros Vasquez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Downey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vasquez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Downey swivels and escapes.
Downey misses with a wild combination.
Downey throws out a leg kick but Vasquez moves out of range and Downey only half commits.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasquez avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Downey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vasquez.
Downey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters circling - Downey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vasquez tries for a takedown but Downey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Downey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vasquez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Downey.
Vasquez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Downey.
Downey misses with a straight left.
Vasquez gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vasquez trying to control the position but Downey is working away.
Vasquez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Downey has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downey tries to escape but Vasquez is in control.
Vasquez goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Downey rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Vasquez's guard! Nice work there by Downey!
Vasquez looking to control.
Downey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Downey wants to stand but Vasquez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Vasquez looking to control.
Downey trying to stand up but can't free himself from Vasquez's guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Some wild striking there from Downey.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Vasquez shoots for a takedown but Downey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Henry Downey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Calros Vasquez.
Downey rushes Vasquez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Downey breaks from the clinch.
Downey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Calros Vasquez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Calros Vasquez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Vasquez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Downey is fending him off so far but Vasquez persists. Nope, Downey circles away and we're back to standing.
Henry Downey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Downey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vasquez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Downey wants to get back to his feet.
Vasquez is tying to control. Downey wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Downey looks like he's trying to stand up.
Downey tries to kick Vasquez off in order to stand up. Vasquez Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Downey prevents Vasquez from improving position.
Vasquez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez prevents Downey from escaping the position.
Downey is not content to let Vasquez control the position.
Downey is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Vasquez has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vasquez trying to control the action but Downey is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
No joy there for Downey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two 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.
Downey goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Vasquez is still on wobbly legs! Can Downey finish him?
Downey is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Downey's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Downey misses with a hook. Vasquez ducked under it nicely.
Vasquez seems to have recovered his senses.
Downey throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Downey misses.
Downey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Downey misses with a looping right.
Vasquez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Vasquez lands in his opponent's guard.
Downey is wriggling around but Vasquez manages to pass to half guard.
Downey is trying to stand.
Vasquez is pressing down on Downey's thigh, looking to free his foot. Downey is holding on for now.
Vasquez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Downey makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Downey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vasquez circles away quickly and effectively.
Downey lands with a nice combination. Vasquez backs away looking to recover.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Downey tries to clinch but Vasquez moves out of range.
Vasquez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vasquez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vasquez avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Downey showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Downey has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Downey!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hollywood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Furlotte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Kevin Furlotte enters the cage!
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173 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Hollywood!
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, Kevin Furlotte!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hollywood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Furlotte manages to avoid it.
Furlotte slips a jab and a cross from Hollywood.
Mike Hollywood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hollywood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hollywood misses with a two punch combination.
Hollywood misses with a series of wild punches.
Hollywood scores with a nice right hand.
Hollywood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Furlotte moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Furlotte tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hollywood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Furlotte slips a straight right by Hollywood.
Furlotte scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Furlotte is taking a breather. Hollywood says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hollywood is trying to stand up here but Furlotte is controlling him well.
Furlotte wants to pass the guard but Hollywood is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Furlotte trying to control from half guard but Hollywood is working away.
Hollywood tries to kick Furlotte off but Furlotte keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Furlotte wants to control but Hollywood is keeping him busy.
Hollywood pushes Furlotte off and gets back to his feet.
Hollywood closes the distance but Furlotte moves to the side
and Furlotte counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hollywood's guard now.
Hollywood is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Furlotte is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hollywood pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hollywood manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furlotte fails with a takedown attempt.
Furlotte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hollywood lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hollywood darts in trying to clinch
and Furlotte counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Furlotte avoids a punch combination nicely.
Furlotte changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hollywood tries to avoid it but Furlotte manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hollywood to the ground. Hollywood escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mike Hollywood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Furlotte.
Hollywood throws a combination that misses
and Furlotte decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hollywood's guard.
Hollywood is looking to stand back up but Furlotte counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Hollywood.
Hollywood is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood is looking to escape.
Furlotte slows the pace down in half guard.
Furlotte seems to be working for a kimura but Hollywood defends the submission attempt.
Furlotte is tying to control. Hollywood wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hollywood pushes Furlotte off but Furlotte dives into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hollywood is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Furlotte is controlling him well.
Furlotte wants to control but Hollywood is keeping him busy.
Hollywood is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Furlotte throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hollywood's head.
Hollywood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Furlotte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hollywood tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Furlotte counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hollywood's knee momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hollywood looks to land a combination but Furlotte avoids it well.
Hollywood throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Furlotte counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hollywood!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Furlotte dominated that round.
That's time! Hollywood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hollywood closes the distance looking to clinch
and Furlotte counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Furlotte.
Hollywood is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hollywood wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Furlotte is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hollywood gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hollywood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Furlotte circles away from the clinch attempt
and Furlotte counters with a two punch combo.
No joy there for Hollywood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Furlotte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Furlotte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Furlotte shoots in and drives through. Hollywood sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Furlotte shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hollywood as he avoids it easily.
Mike Hollywood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Furlotte.
Hollywood tries to close the distance and clinch up but Furlotte swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hollywood throws a nice looking combination but Furlotte bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hollywood swings for the body but Furlotte moves out of range.
Furlotte shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hollywood scores with a punch to the head.
Mike Hollywood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hollywood throws a combination that misses
and Furlotte counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kevin Furlotte has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hollywood tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Furlotte manages to move to mount!
Furlotte wants to control the pace but Hollywood is squirming around nicely.
Furlotte is going olschool here, as he tries to force Hollywood to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hollywood shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furlotte tries to control but Hollywood wriggling away.
Hollywood tries to buck Furlotte off but Furlotte takes his back!
Furlotte trying to control momentarily.
Hollywood controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Furlotte is persistently looking for the submission but Hollywood is defending it well.
Hollywood is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furlotte trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Hollywood is trying to stand back up.
Hollywood fending off the submission attempt from Furlotte.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hollywood is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Furlotte struggling to keep hold of the position.
Hollywood is trying to get back to his feet but Furlotte has full control of the position and if anything, Hollywood has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Furlotte is looking to control Hollywood but Hollywood is wriggling around and keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Furlotte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Furlotte closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hollywood is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Furlotte asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Furlotte looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Furlotte working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hollywood is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Furlotte trying to control the action but Hollywood is working from the bottom.
Hollywood wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Furlotte wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hollywood keeps working.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hollywood sizes up Furlotte with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Furlotte misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hollywood looks to land a combination but Furlotte avoids it well.
Furlotte avoids a punch combination nicely.
Furlotte fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hollywood throws a right hand that Furlotte ducks under and follows up with a left that Furlotte also avoids with ease.
Furlotte lands a jab to Hollywood's midsection.
Furlotte shoots in but Hollywood avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hollywood smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mike Hollywood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hollywood misses with a double jab
and Furlotte counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furlotte trying to control the position from guard on top but Hollywood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hollywood is looking to stand up but Furlotte isn't so interested in that idea.
Furlotte sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Let's hope that Furlotte has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Furlotte trying to control but Hollywood is working from the bottom.
Mike Hollywood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kevin Furlotte is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Furlotte is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hollywood looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Furlotte passes into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hollywood wants to get back to his feet but Furlotte is dominant here and he's now got Hollywood's back!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Furlotte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Furlotte winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Furlotte!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Meah Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg The Phenom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greg The Phenom is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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150 lbs
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160 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Meah Robertson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg The Phenom!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson rushes The Phenom and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The Phenom avoiding damage as Robertson throws knees to the body.
Robertson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but The Phenom has him pressed against the cage.
The Phenom is pressed up against the cage. Robertson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag The Phenom down to the mat. The Phenom avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The Phenom shoots in and bounces Robertson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The Phenom wants to control from the top but Robertson keeps moving.
Robertson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as The Phenom accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The Phenom 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Phenom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The Phenom is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Robertson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Robertson has escaped and now he's on top!
The Phenom looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The Phenom looking for a guillotine here but Robertson defends easily.
The Phenom looks gassed!
Robertson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of The Phenom is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Phenom is controlling Robertson's posture.
The Phenom is looking for a triangle but Robertson pushes his legs off easily.
Robertson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Robertson has managed to clinch.
Robertson breaks from the clinch.
The Phenom will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Robertson tries to clinch there but The Phenom circles away.
The Phenom fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Robertson sprawls well initially but The Phenom persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Robertson wants to get back to his feet.
The Phenom wants to work for an arm triangle but Robertson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The Phenom is looking for a kimura but Robertson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for The Phenom to get the leverage.
The Phenom seems to be working for a kimura but Robertson defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg The Phenom dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Robertson tries to close the distance and clinch but The Phenom swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Robertson tries to close the distance and clinch but The Phenom swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The Phenom clinches with his opponent.
Robertson missing with knees to the body.
Robertson unloads a knee to the mid-section. The Phenom lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Robertson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from The Phenom.
Robertson missing with knees to the body.
Robertson misses with a knee to the head.
The Phenom blocks the elbow strike.
Robertson looking to throw knees to the head but The Phenom is blocking nicely.
The Phenom breaks the clinch.
Robertson darts in trying to clinch
and The Phenom decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Robertson's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Robertson being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson keeping full guard, as The Phenom tries to pass.
The Phenom drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Robertson dives on top into guard.
Robertson wants to stand but The Phenom has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The Phenom is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Robertson is controlling him.
Robertson trying to stand up but can't free himself from The Phenom's guard.
The Phenom looking for a guillotine here but Robertson defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson trying to stand up but can't free himself from The Phenom's guard.
The Phenom is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Robertson stands up from The Phenom's guard - Robertson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Robertson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Robertson darts in trying to clinch
and The Phenom decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Robertson's guard.
The Phenom looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg The Phenom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Robertson wants to clinch up but The Phenom keeps it at a distance.
The Phenom shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. The Phenom showed some decent athleticism there.
The Phenom is looking to advance position but Robertson won't allow it.
The Phenom prevents Robertson from standing back up.
The Phenom wants to work for an arm triangle but Robertson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Greg The Phenom has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Phenom decides to return to a standing position.
The Phenom drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Robertson keeping moving, preventing The Phenom from controlling successfully.
The Phenom is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Phenom thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The Phenom gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Robertson gets a clinch.
Robertson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The Phenom has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The Phenom drags the fight down to the ground.
Robertson wanted to stand there but The Phenom had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Phenom is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The Phenom seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The Phenom working for a triangle but Robertson defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Robertson tries to stand but The Phenom is controlling from the bottom.
Greg The Phenom is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The Phenom is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Robertson frees his head nicely. Oh but The Phenom has switched to an armbar! Robertson is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Greg The Phenom!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jamir Amini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Lara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lara has chosen 'I Stand Alone' by Godsmack as his entrance music. Alexander Lara is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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160 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamir Amini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Lara!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amini fails with a takedown attempt.
Amini shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Amini is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lara is looking to improve his position.
Amini moves into full mount! Lara won't be happy about that!
Amini lands a big shot there that rocks Lara but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Lara defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Amini.
Lara is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Lara working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amini lands a big elbow.
Lara tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Amini tries to control but Lara wriggling away.
Lara working to try and regain half guard.
Amini can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lara is looking to escape.
Amini controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amini working the ground and pound effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Amini is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lara is surviving well by controlling Amini's body position as best he can.
Lara tries to lock up and control but Amini gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lara is trying to escape the mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lara can do anything to dispel that myth.
Amini fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Amini punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lara really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Amini. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Amini pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lara is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amini lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lara hang on?
Lara looks gassed!
Amini tries to control but Lara wriggling away.
Amini 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.
Amini is really struggling to control Lara but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Amini with a couple of short strikes.
Amini controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Amini putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Amini gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Amini throws a body kick that misses.
Lara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Amini sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Amini fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Amini looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Amini trying to control the action but Lara is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamir Amini dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Amini sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lara shoots in looking for a takedown. Amini tries to sprawl out of it but Lara keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Amini manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lara scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amini manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lara's best efforts.
Amini regains full guard. Nicely done.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Amini here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Amini manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Amini controlling the position easily from mount.
Amini lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amini controlling from mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Amini breaks from Lara's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Amini gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Lara stuffs the takedown attempt from Amini. Amini gets slowly back to his feet.
Amini with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lara counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lara.
Lara wants to control from the top but Amini keeps moving.
Lara throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Amini works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amini is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Amini is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Amini has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Amini working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lara doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Amini is tightening it up a little... Lara has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Lara reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Lara taps out! nice BJJ there by Amini!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jamir Amini!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donald Da (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bo Jackson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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185 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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donald Da!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bo Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da stops Jackson from standing up.
Da makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Da will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Da postures up and lands a big shot to Jackson's brow.
Da missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Da stands up over Jackson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Da 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.
Da works over Jackson with some ground and pound from guard.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Da connects with a couple of short punches.
Jackson is trying to control the position but Da postures up.
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Da. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Da working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Da landing some decent shots from guard.
Da working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Da landing some decent shots from guard.
Da really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Da lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da is working Jackson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jackson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Da is in close to Jackson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jackson looks gassed!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Da's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Da postures up and lands a big shot to Jackson's brow.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Da's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Da working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson wants to stand and escape but Da is having none of it.
Da drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Da jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Da with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Da postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Da content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Da lands a couple of elbows.
Da stands up over Jackson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da postures up.
Da content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Da stands up over Jackson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Da postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Da is working Jackson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Da lands a couple of elbows.
Da landing with the ground and pound.
Da trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Da working some strikes from top position.
Da makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Da advances position into side control!
Da scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jackson to see if he's OK.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da lands a nice forearm strike.
Da lands an elbow.
Jackson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Da scores with a couple of short elbows.
Da scoring with punches from side control.
Jackson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jackson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
Da lands an elbow.
Da works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jackson taking a bit of punishment here - Da scoring with strikes.
Da landing strikes.
Jackson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Da lands a decent elbow from side control.
Da is chipping away with strikes.
Jackson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jackson some visible discomfort.
Jackson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Da cracks Jackson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Da lands a nice forearm strike.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Da shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Da was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Da looking to finish Jackson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jackson!
Da landing shots from mount.
Da is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Da has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jackson's face.
Jackson is looking to improve his position but Da isn't that keen on the idea.
Da raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Da dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Da looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jackson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Da lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Da tries to pass.
Da working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jackson's head.
Da working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Da lands a couple of elbows.
Da wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Da scoring with punches to the head and body.
Da postures up and lands a big shot to Jackson's brow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Da keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jackson's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Da scoring with punches to the head and body.
Da content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Da with a nice head shot there.
Da passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jackson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jackson is trying to get back to half guard.
Da works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Da is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jackson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Da lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da working the ground and pound from side control.
Da landing strikes.
Da working the ground and pound from side control.
Da cracks Jackson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Da working the ground and pound.
Da cracks Jackson with a big elbow.
Jackson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Da wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Donald Da overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Da working the ground and pound from side control.
Jackson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Da is controlling him well.
Da looks up at the clock and then as Jackson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Da smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jackson wants to control but Da postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Da shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Da was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Da looking to control but Jackson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da with a couple of short strikes.
Da scores with a couple of good head shots there.
A nice elbow there by Da.
Da scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jackson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jackson is looking to get to half guard.
Da looking to finish Jackson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jackson!
Da scoring with strikes but Jackson is staying in there.
Jackson is bucking up trying to escape but Da cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Da postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jackson looks a forlorn figure.
Jackson tries to buck Da off but he can't manage it.
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.
Da pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Da working Jackson over with strikes here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Da cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Da looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jackson is bucking up trying to escape but Da cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Da looking to finish Jackson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jackson!
Jackson can't escape the position.
Da lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jackson is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Da cracks Jackson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jackson is trying desperately to improve position.
Da is landing with some decent strikes but Jackson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jackson is squirming around, avoiding Da's attempts to control the action.
Jackson regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Da dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson tries to clinch but Da is having none of it.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Da gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Da turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Da working the ground and pound from side control.
Da is working Jackson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Da in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Da scores with a couple of short elbows.
Da in side control lands a decent elbow.
Da grinds an elbow into Jackson's temple.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da working the body and head with strikes.
Da working the body and head with strikes.
Da working the body and head with strikes.
Da working the head and body with strikes.
Da is working Jackson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Da working the ground and pound.
Da cracks Jackson with a big elbow.
Da scoring with punches and elbows.
Da in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jackson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jackson looks to move to half guard but instead Da has passed into mount! Damn!
Da working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Jackson turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Da off and cradles Jackson's limp body as Da celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Donald Da!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josef Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Blick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johan Blick has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Josef Knight's chin.
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josef Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johan Blick!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Knight throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knight shoots in for a double leg but Blick sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Knight shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Knight showed some decent athleticism there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Knight is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Blick defends it well.
Blick throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Knight slips a nice elbow through Blick's hands, connecting with Blick's forehead.
Blick looking for submissions off his back.
Knight tries to stand but can't do so whilst Blick controls his leg.
Knight trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Blick wants to control but Knight is keeping busy.
Blick actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Blick misses with a takedown attempt
and Knight counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Blick's guard now.
Knight has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Blick is proving hard to escape from.
Blick utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Knight is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Knight wanted to stand there but Blick had control of the position.
Knight is breathing heavily.
Blick wants to get back to his feet but Knight is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Knight postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Knight stands up from Blick's guard - Knight perhaps looking for a knockout.
Josef Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blick is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Blick shoots in but no luck this time.
Blick shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Knight counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Josef Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan Blick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Knight throws and elbow that misses. Blick uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Knight's guard. Nice move by Blick!
Blick controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Blick trying to control the position from guard on top but Knight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knight on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Knight tries to get out of the position.
Blick decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Knight misses.
Knight misses with a series of wild punches.
Blick shoots in looking for a takedown. Knight tries to sprawl out of it but Blick keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Knight manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Blick shoots in and drives through. Knight sprawls well.
Blick fails with the takedown
and Knight counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Blick!
Blick tries to hold on but Knight postures up.
Knight trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blick regains half guard.
Blick looking for submissions off his back.
Blick trying to control but Knight postures up.
Knight is pressing down on Blick's thigh, looking to free his foot. Blick is holding on for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knight stands up out of the half guard.
Knight with a poor takedown
and Blick moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josef Knight dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Blick scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Blick drives through with a takedown into guard.
Knight being controlled here, momentarily.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Blick from controlling successfully.
Knight wants to get back to his feet but Blick is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Blick slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Blick wants to control from the top but Knight keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knight wants to stand but Blick is controlling the position.
Blick trying to control the position from guard on top but Knight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blick stands up and waves to Knight to follow him.
Knight fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Blick sprawls well initially but Knight persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Knight is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Blick manages to get to full guard.
Blick has a closed guard, preventing Knight from standing up.
Blick controlling Knight's posture.
Blick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blick looking for a triangle here. Knight is fighting it but it looks tight! Blick pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Knight is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Johan Blick!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryo Miyaguchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams comes to the cage accompanied by Indestructible. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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218 lbs
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryo Miyaguchi!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyaguchi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Adams but Adams pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Miyaguchi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Adams lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Miyaguchi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Horrible takedown by Miyaguchi or perhaps it was just good defense by Adams which made him look bad.
Adams ducks under a wild hook from Miyaguchi.
Miyaguchi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Michael Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryo Miyaguchi.
Miyaguchi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Miyaguchi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Adams wants to stand and escape but Miyaguchi is having none of it.
Adams looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Miyaguchi tries to free his leg and advance position but Adams is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyaguchi pushing down on Adams's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Miyaguchi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Miyaguchi works his way into side control.
Miyaguchi is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Adams looks calm but he's in trouble here. Miyaguchi gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Adams is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Miyaguchi lets go of the hold and Adams can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ryo Miyaguchi!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuudai Ryuu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soy Jon Bon Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Bon Kim has chosen Godzilla Killa by Excuse Me Moses as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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278 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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255 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuudai Ryuu!
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, Soy Jon Bon Kim!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jon Bon Kim throws a jab but it's blocked by Ryuu.
Ryuu scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Soy Jon Bon Kim has been cut.
Ryuu digs a good body shot into Jon Bon Kim's ribs.
Ryuu digs a good body shot into Jon Bon Kim's ribs.
Jon Bon Kim looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryuu throws a head kick but Jon Bon Kim moves out of range.
Ryuu closes the distance and clinches.
Jon Bon Kim takes a shot to the head.
Ryuu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ryuu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ryuu.
A right handed body shot lands from Ryuu.
Jon Bon Kim jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ryuu walks away with a smile on his face. Jon Bon Kim gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ryuu flashes Jon Bon Kim a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Jon Bon Kim's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Jon Bon Kim crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Ryuu punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yuudai Ryuu!
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