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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Sewell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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248 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Counter striker
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Murray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joshua Sewell!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray digs a good hook to Sewell's body.
Murray ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Donk. Murray catches Sewell right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Joshua Sewell has been cut.
No luck for Sewell with that takedown attempt.
Sewell tries to clinch there but Murray circles away.
Murray scores with a sloppy right hand. Sewell should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murray avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sewell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sewell looks gassed!
Sewell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Murray lands a with a good body shot.
Murray really is a fat lump.
Sewell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Murray throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sewell takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Murray throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray throws an overhand right that has Sewell reeling! Murray follows up with more punches and Sewell is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bill Murray!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and shawn voitsek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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245 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, shawn voitsek!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. voitsek tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag voitsek to the ground. voitsek escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but voitsek swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
voitsek stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
voitsek misses with a head kick.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
voitsek throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from voitsek.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but voitsek sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
voitsek drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
voitsek's corner is telling him to maintain position.
voitsek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
voitsek 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.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is really struggling to control voitsek but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
voitsek is working Jones over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
voitsek content to stall in guard here.
voitsek's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
voitsek looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from voitsek.
Jones trying to control the position.
voitsek would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A nice combination there by voitsek.
voitsek clinches.
voitsek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and voitsek counters by moving into the clinch.
voitsek pulls guard.
voitsek working a defensive guard here.
voitsek is pulling down on Jones's head to control his posture.
voitsek tries to strike from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as voitsek holds on and takes a little breather.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if voitsek can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
voitsek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
voitsek working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
voitsek is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and voitsek counters with a straight right hand.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
so voitsek counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
voitsek postures up.
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
voitsek pushes down on Jones's leg and manages to get into half guard.
voitsek content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
shawn voitsek dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jones drives through with a takedown into guard.
voitsek is trying to control the position from the bottom.
voitsek can't keep his opponent in guard - Jones advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
voitsek is not content to let Jones control the position.
voitsek trying to control here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones lands with a punch from half guard.
Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but voitsek sees it coming and defends easily.
voitsek is defending against the submission attempts here by Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
voitsek gets back to full guard.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but voitsek blocks nicely.
voitsek looking to control.
voitsek might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jones kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jones drops back looking for a leg! voitsek is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and voitsek manages to kick Jones off! Jones jumps back into voitsek's guard.
voitsek is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and voitsek counters with a shoot takedown. Jones fights it but they end up in guard.
Jones being controlled here, momentarily.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
voitsek wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. voitsek is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Jones Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take voitsek's back instead.
voitsek tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Jones with shots to the head and body - voitsek looks very uncomfortable down there.
voitsek tries to hold on but Jones postures up.
Jones lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Jones.
Jones putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
voitsek is looking to get to half guard.
Jones pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
voitsek wants to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Jones throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! voitsek has his hands clasped together but Jones breaks the hold and voitsek is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Jones!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcus Jones!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luke Shapiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shapiro's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Wackness. Vincent Chase will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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185 lbs
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188 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent |
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Counter striker
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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 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Shapiro!
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, Vincent Chase !
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chase wants to clinch up but Shapiro keeps it at a distance.
Chase with a nice cross.
Shapiro lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Chase throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shapiro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shapiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chase .
Shapiro scores with a decent looking hook.
Chase bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shapiro's head.
Chase moves into the clinch.
Shapiro throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chase tries for a takedown but Shapiro manages to get underhooks.
Chase is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chase is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shapiro gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Luke Shapiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Chase .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shapiro working aggressively here.
Chase goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shapiro prevents it.
Shapiro is pressed up against the cage. Chase has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shapiro down to the mat. Shapiro avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Chase tries to close the distance and clinch but Shapiro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shapiro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chase counters with a nice double leg into side control. Shapiro won't be happy with that.
Shapiro can't do much from the bottom here.
Shapiro is pushing Chase 's head away, looking to escape. Chase manages to hold on to the position though.
Shapiro is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chase decides to stand back up.
The fighters circling - Shapiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shapiro shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chase defending well as Shapiro loads up on a big left hand.
Chase throws a sloppy head kick
letting Shapiro counter with a right hand.
Chase has Shapiro up against the cage in a clinch.
Chase successfully pulls guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shapiro wants to get up but he can't break Chase 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chase pushes Shapiro off and scrambles back to his feet.
Chase scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chase scores a takedown into full mount!
Shapiro tries to hold on but Chase pushes him away.
Chase gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Chase looks gassed!
Nice jab there from Shapiro.
Shapiro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chase moves in looking to clinch but Shapiro pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Chase dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Shapiro throws a combination. Chase tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Shapiro lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Shapiro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shapiro is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Chase tries to clinch there but Shapiro circles away.
Shapiro fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chase feints and as Shapiro raises his hands in defense, Chase changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Shapiro is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chase is controlling him.
Shapiro is trying to keep Chase in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Shapiro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chase wanted to stand there but Shapiro had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shapiro wants to get back to his feet but Chase passes into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chase gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Chase misses with a combination
and Shapiro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shapiro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shapiro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shapiro loads up on a big right hand but Chase slips the punch.
Shapiro lands a with a good body shot.
Chase throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shapiro counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chase throws a jab but it's blocked by Shapiro.
Shapiro tries to keep at a distance but Chase has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chase breaks from the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Chase as Shapiro shoots in.
Shapiro misses with a straight left.
Shapiro misses with a double jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chase is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Chase showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Shapiro tries for a takedown but Chase sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chase shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Shapiro makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Chase really felt that one!
Shapiro misses with a takedown attempt
and Chase counters with a nice double leg into side control. Shapiro won't be happy with that.
Chase stands up and beckons Shapiro to his feet.
Shapiro moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shapiro can't find room to land a body shot as Chase controls the action.
Chase tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shapiro just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chase jumps guard but Shapiro stands there with Chase around his waist. Chase gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Luke Shapiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Chase .
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Chase pulls guard.
Shapiro stands and steps away. Chase gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chase circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chase throws a leg kick but Shapiro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chase shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chase is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shapiro doesn't manage to clinch there - Chase circles away.
Chase misses with a takedown
and Shapiro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shapiro avoids the head kick by Chase .
Good standup being displayed there by Shapiro as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shapiro goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A punch combination from Shapiro misses.
Chase throws a combination that misses
and Shapiro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Chase as Shapiro shoots in.
Nice sprawl there from Shapiro as Chase shoots in.
Shapiro fails with the takedown
and Chase counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shapiro looks like he's trying to stand up.
Shapiro wants to get back to full guard but Chase has mounted him!
Shapiro wants to hold on but Chase pushes him away.
Chase get's back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent Chase comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chase winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Vincent Chase !
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Vincent Chase !
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Vincent Chase !
Vincent Chase wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adam Rabago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Huk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rabago might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Difference Between. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Rabago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Huk!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rabago bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Huk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rabago showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Huk.
Huk lands a jab-cross combination.
Huk misses with a few strikes there.
Huk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rabago moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No luck for Rabago with that takedown attempt.
Rabago scores with a takedown into Huk's guard.
Rabago thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rabago drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rabago jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Huk holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rabago drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Huk dives on top into guard.
Huk looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rabago has his foot on Huk's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Huk works his way back into a safe position though.
Huk controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Huk 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabago escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Huk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rabago is breathing heavily.
Huk passes Rabago's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rabago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Huk is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huk wants to pass the guard but Rabago is defending well.
Huk tries to stand and escape but Rabago is controlling the position.
Rabago looking for submissions off his back.
Huk trying to pass the guard but Rabago defending well.
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.
Rabago looking for submissions off his back.
Rabago has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Huk. Oh but Rabago has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Huk goes limp - he's gone! Rabago jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Adam Rabago!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazushi Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belfort comes to the cage accompanied by Downfall. The crowd seem to be enjoying Sato's choice of entrance music: Slipknot-Wait and Bleed. Tim Belfort has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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255 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kazushi Sato!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sato as he jumps to the side.
Sato tries to close the distance and clinch up but Belfort swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Belfort gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Belfort is trying to control the position but Sato postures up.
Belfort throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Belfort wants to stand up but Sato is controlling him.
Belfort looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Belfort looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sato is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Belfort is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Belfort has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sato can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sato scores with a takedown into Belfort's guard.
Sato stands up from Belfort's guard - Sato perhaps looking for a knockout.
Belfort bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sato is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Belfort is controlling him well.
Belfort creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato parries the strikes from Belfort easily there. Belfort is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sato to escape.
Sato wants to get back to his feet but Belfort drags him back down.
Sato is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sato parries the strikes from Belfort easily there. Belfort is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sato to escape.
Belfort decides to stand back up.
Sato keeps the fight on the outside.
Belfort with a lazy takedown attempt
so Sato counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Belfort is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sato is controlling him.
Sato looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort working for a triangle but Sato defends it easily.
Sato won't allow Belfort to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazushi Sato dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sato rushes Belfort and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Belfort throws an elbow that misses.
Belfort lands with a left to the head.
Belfort tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sato just stands there and leans against the cage.
Belfort jumps guard but Sato stands there with Belfort around his waist. Belfort gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sato moves into the clinch.
Belfort has Sato pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sato manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Belfort. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belfort tries to score a body lock takedown but Sato shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sato has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Belfort is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sato drops down looking for an ankle pick but Belfort pulls his leg out and moves away.
Belfort fails with a takedown attempt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sato.
Sato is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Sato keeps the fight on the outside.
Belfort misses with a takedown
and Sato counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sato.
Sato wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Belfort has him pressed against the cage.
Sato wants to break the clinch but can't.
Belfort gets control of Sato's arms and successfully pulls guard. Belfort will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sato would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Belfort tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Belfort throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Belfort looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sato is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort is working hard here to advance position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sato stuffs the takedown.
Sato wants to clinch
and Belfort counters with a takedown into side control.
Belfort has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sato looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Belfort wants to control but Sato is keeping him busy.
Belfort looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sato is avoiding damage well.
Belfort wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sato keeps working.
Sato trying to remain calm as Belfort controls from the top position.
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 Tim Belfort will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Belfort fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sato, pushing him back against the cage.
Sato gets underhooks to prevent Belfort's takedown attempt.
Belfort drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sato pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sato shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Belfort counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sato!
BOOM! Belfort connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Belfort misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Belfort dominating with strikes here.
You get the feeling that Sato really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Sato takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Belfort looking to control but Sato is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort lands with some strikes.
Belfort working for a submission but Sato is keeping him at bay.
Belfort wants to control the pace but Sato is squirming around nicely.
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.
Belfort landing strikes, looking to finish!
Belfort throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Belfort landing strikes, looking to finish!
Belfort scoring with strikes but Sato is staying in there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Sato that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Belfort throws some wild stikes that Sato manages to avoid easily.
Sato blocking the ground and pound.
Belfort raining down shots from the mount!
Belfort wants to control the pace but Sato is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sato hang on?
Belfort punching from mount but Sato doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Belfort throws some wild stikes that Sato manages to avoid easily.
Belfort tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sato is in a horrible position here. Belfort smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Belfort showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Belfort 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Tim Belfort!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Tim Belfort!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Tim Belfort!
Tim Belfort wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Jimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sonny Jimenez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Chase !
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jimenez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chase moves away from the strike by Jimenez.
Jimenez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Some wild striking there from Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a head kick that misses.
Jimenez throws a hook but Chase avoids it easily.
Jimenez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chase was well out of range. Poor timing from Jimenez.
Jimenez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jimenez loads up on a big right hand but Chase slips the punch.
Jimenez misses with a double jab.
Jimenez moves in looking to clinch but Chase pushes him off.
Jimenez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chase as he avoids it easily.
Jimenez wants to clinch up but Chase keeps it at a distance.
Chase avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chase is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez throws a right hand that Chase ducks under and follows up with a left that Chase also avoids with ease.
Chase uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
Jimenez shoots in for a double leg but Chase sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A punch combination from Jimenez misses.
Jimenez throws a jab but it's blocked by Chase .
Chase looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jimenez!
Chase get's back to his feet.
Jimenez feints and as Chase raises his hands in defense, Jimenez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chase keeping full guard, as Jimenez tries to pass.
Jimenez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chase wants to get back to his feet but Jimenez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Chase has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jimenez off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Jimenez doesn't manage to clinch there - Chase circles away.
Jimenez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jimenez misses with a two punch combination.
Chase shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jimenez pinned against the cage. Jimenez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jimenez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase slips a jab and a cross from Jimenez.
Chase blocks a head kick by Jimenez.
Sonny Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jimenez wants to clinch up but Chase keeps it at a distance.
Jimenez throws out a loose jab but Chase uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jimenez misses with the combination.
Jimenez swinging wilding here.
Jimenez misses with a few strikes there.
Chase swats away the attempt to clinch by Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a nice looking combination but Chase bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chase keeps the fight on the outside.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut.
Jimenez tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Jimenez misses.
Jimenez misses with a series of wild punches.
Chase shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Chase was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Chase get's back to his feet.
Chase shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jimenez's guard.
Jimenez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chase gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chase trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jimenez's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johnny Chase will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jimenez throws a right and a left that Chase avoids nicely.
Jimenez loads up on a big right hand but Chase slips the punch.
Chase avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chase shoots in for a double leg but Jimenez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jimenez misses with a two punch combination.
Jimenez is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chase uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jimenez.
Jimenez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chase cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase misses with a few strikes there.
Jimenez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chase counters with a takedown into side control.
Chase stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Jimenez misses with a combination
and Chase counters with a shoot takedown. Jimenez fights it but they end up in guard.
Chase gets to his feet. Jimenez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A cross from Jimenez lands.
Chase circles away from the clinch attempt
and Chase counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jimenez is pressing down on Chase 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chase preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jimenez has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Chase doesn't defend quickly enough and Jimenez has managed to lock this one up! Can Chase escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Jimenez on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sonny Jimenez!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cameron Diesel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blaze comes to the cage accompanied by Halo by Soil. Brandon Blaze has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, Brandon Blaze!
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, Cameron Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaze shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Diesel's guard.
Blaze looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Blaze wants to control from the top but Diesel keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diesel is looking to stand up but Blaze isn't so interested in that idea.
Blaze has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Diesel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Blaze trying to control but Diesel is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diesel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diesel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Diesel lands strikes from half guard.
Diesel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blaze keeps working.
Diesel working Blaze over with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Diesel is looking to take a break and control but Blaze is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diesel stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Blaze to get to his feet.
Blaze takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Diesel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diesel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Diesel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blaze stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Diesel throws a series of punches but Blaze moves out of range.
Diesel throws a combination. Blaze tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
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!
Diesel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Diesel fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel lands a nice looking kick to the body. Blaze takes a step back to recover.
Diesel throws a combination. Blaze tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Diesel misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Diesel does no damage.
Diesel tries to clinch but Blaze is having none of it.
Blaze fails with a takedown attempt.
Diesel has his takedown stuffed
and Blaze moves into the clinch.
Diesel can't break the clinch.
Blaze wants a takedown but no success here.
Blaze wants to break free but Diesel has control.
Diesel wants to break free but Blaze has control.
Blaze on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blaze gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Diesel.
Brandon Blaze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cameron Diesel.
Blaze stops a takedown attempt from Diesel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze wants the takedown. Diesel is fighting it off but Blaze persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Diesel's guard against the cage.
Diesel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Blaze wants to control from the top but Diesel keeps moving.
Diesel is looking to stand up but Blaze isn't so interested in that idea.
Blaze stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diesel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diesel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Blaze is controlling him.
Blaze trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blaze postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Diesel is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Blaze, into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is looking to stand up but Blaze won't let him.
Blaze is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Diesel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Blaze's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blaze is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Diesel would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron Diesel dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Blaze tries to keep at a distance but Diesel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Blaze is trying to drag Diesel to the mat but Diesel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Diesel is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Blaze gets underhooks to prevent Diesel's takedown attempt.
Diesel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Blaze has him pressed against the cage.
Diesel manages to pull guard.
Blaze might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Blaze would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Diesel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Blaze in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Diesel pushes a forearm under Blaze's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Blaze is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cameron Diesel!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cody Lambert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Grebovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grebovski has chosen Ganglians - Valient Brave as his entrance music. The key to victory for Cody Lambert has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ White Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cody Lambert!
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, Shane Grebovski!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lambert throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grebovski misses with a wild combination.
Lambert throws a combination that misses
and Grebovski counters with a one-two to the body.
Lambert is breathing heavily.
Lambert swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grebovski counters with a single leg into guard. Lambert didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grebovski scoring with punches to the head and body.
It looks like Cody Lambert has been cut.
Grebovski is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grebovski cracks Lambert with a solid left hand.
Lambert knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Grebovski on the ground.
Grebovski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
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.
Grebovski is in close to Lambert's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Grebovski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lambert gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grebovski postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Lambert bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Grebovski and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shane Grebovski!
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