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GAMMA #96 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Roy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gary Lee has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Roy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gary Lee!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Roy shoots in looking for a takedown. Lee tries to sprawl out of it but Roy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lee manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lee lets loose with a powerful body kick. Roy will feel that in the morning.
Lee throws a nice looking combination but Roy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lee lands a jab to the head.
Lee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Roy circles away quickly and effectively.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Lee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A leg kick checked by Roy.
Lee throws a series of punches but Roy avoids them all with ease.
Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lee throws a series of punches but Roy avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lee.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roy fails with the takedown.
Roy throws a head kick that misses.
Lee throws a right hand that Roy ducks under and follows up with a left that Roy also avoids with ease.
Lee's corner calls for a 1-2. Lee obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gary Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roy is looking to slow Lee down with leg kicks.
Lee throws a front kick aimed at Roy's knee but Roy avoids it well.
Roy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Roy shoots in looking for a takedown. Lee tries to sprawl out of it but Roy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lee manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Roy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roy blocks a low kick nicely.
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.
Lee throws a nice looking combination but Roy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw.
Roy fails with a takedown attempt.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lee.
Roy moves out of range of the body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lee.
Lee throws a series of strikes that have Roy backpedaling.
Roy moves in looking to clinch but Lee pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lee sprawls well. Lee wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Roy gets slowly back to his feet.
Lee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Roy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Roy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lee tries to score with a low kick but Roy moves his leg out of the way.
A combination from Lee does no damage.
Lee misses with the combination.
Lee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Roy fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lee scores with a jab.
Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Roy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lee throws a series of punches but Roy moves out of range.
Roy fails to land the takedown.
Roy is breathing heavily.
Lee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Roy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lee sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roy misses with a takedown attempt - Lee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lee throws a right hand that Roy ducks under and follows up with a left that Roy also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Lee dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Roy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lee throws a series of punches but Roy moves out of range.
Lee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Roy's hands.
Lee misses with a double jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lee.
Lee throws a right and a left that Roy avoids nicely.
Roy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lee tries to avoid it but Roy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lee to the ground. Lee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lee lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Chris Roy has been cut.
Lee stalks Roy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Roy's face. Roy staggers backwards, shaken.
Lee tries a low kick but Roy avoids it.
Roy slips a jab and a cross from Lee.
A punch combination from Lee misses.
Roy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lee. Lee obviously looking to wear him down.
Chris Roy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lee throws a quick inside leg kick.
Roy dodges the punch combination from Lee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lee tries to bum rush Roy with a series of wild strikes but Roy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice jab there from Lee.
Lee goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Roy. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Both fighters circling a little - Lee finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gary Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lee.
Lee tried to score with a low kick but Roy checks it.
Lee throws a series of punches but Roy moves out of range.
Roy moves out of range of the body kick.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roy.
Roy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
Lee moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a series of punches but Roy avoids them all with ease.
Lee lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Roy dodges the punch combination from Lee.
Lee misses with a two punch combination.
Roy dodges the punch combination from Lee.
Lee swinging wilding here.
Lee looks to land a combination but Roy avoids it well.
An inside leg kick lands from Lee.
Lee lands with a nice combination. Roy backs away looking to recover.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a double jab.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
Roy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lee throws a right hand that Roy ducks under and follows up with a left that Roy also avoids with ease.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lee throws a one two combo.
Lee tries to bum rush Roy with a series of wild strikes but Roy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lee.
Lee feints and then cracks Roy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Roy down.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Roy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Roy walks into a jab.
Lee throws a right and a left that Roy avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee thumps Roy with a low kick.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Lee.
Lee throws a nice looking combination but Roy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lee throws a series of punches but Roy moves out of range.
Lee misses with the combination.
Good leg kick by Lee there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lee lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lee misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chris Roy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lee throws a series of punches but Roy moves out of range.
Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A low kick from Lee misses
and Roy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lee's guard.
Roy preventing the sweep.
Lee controlling Roy's posture.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lee is trying to control the position but Roy postures up.
Lee looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roy is one step ahead there.
Lee has his hands on Roy's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Roy passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lee is looking for a sweep.
Lee gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lee is defending against the submission attempts here by Roy.
Roy wants to pass the guard but Lee is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Roy is thwarting Lee's attempts to control the position.
Lee wants to get back to full guard.
Lee gets back to full guard.
Lee wants to sweep here but Roy controlling him for the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lee lands a nice looking body kick.
Lee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Roy counters by clinching up.
Lee has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Roy regains guard immediately.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee passes into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lee in particular looking to stall.
Lee tries to pass to full mount but Roy defends it.
Lee is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lee seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Roy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lee takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Roy moves into full guard.
Lee content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Roy is keeping the position.
Lee trying to control but Roy is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Roy is on top in guard.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Roy from controlling successfully.
Lee looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Roy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gary Lee.
I've got Lee 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 26:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Lee!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dave Hanna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Greene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hanna might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lunatic Fringe-Red Rider. This should be fireworks!
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175 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Hanna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Greene!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greene dodges the punch combination from Hanna.
Hanna misses with a series of wild punches.
Hanna misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hanna tries to bum rush Greene with a series of wild strikes but Greene uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hanna throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hanna is trying hard to land a takedown here. Greene sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Greene shoots in and bounces Hanna off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hanna will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Greene stands and steps away. Hanna gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hanna throws a right hand that Greene ducks under and follows up with a left that Greene also avoids with ease.
Hanna is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanna misses with a jab, cross combination.
Greene gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Greene breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hanna takes a swing at Greene's ribcage but misses.
Greene avoids a punch combination nicely.
Greene shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hanna napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hanna is trying to get back to half guard.
Hanna throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Hanna is working to avoid the ground and pound but Greene connects with a decent elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greene decides to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanna fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hanna throws a right and a left that both miss.
Greene feints and as Hanna raises his hands in defense, Greene changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hanna is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Greene defends well.
Hanna is breathing heavily.
Greene gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dave Hanna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greene changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hanna looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanna is trying to get back to his feet.
Hanna tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene cracks Hanna with a big elbow.
Hanna is trying to control Greene's posture but Greene avoids it.
Hanna is looking for a sweep.
Hanna is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Greene decides to stand back up. Greene steps back and let's Hanna get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hanna throws a right and a left that Greene avoids nicely.
Greene shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Greene was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hanna is trying to escape the mount.
Greene goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hanna is on top in guard.
Hanna wants to pass the guard but Greene is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Greene dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hanna with a lazy takedown attempt
and Greene counters by clinching up.
Greene pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hanna scores with a takedown into Greene's guard.
Greene pushes Hanna off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Hanna swats away the attempt to clinch by Greene.
Hanna fails with the takedown
and Greene counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greene takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Greene decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Greene.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hanna blocks a head kick by Greene.
Hanna misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab from Hanna misses.
Hanna uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greene.
Greene moves out of range as Hanna strikes.
Hanna misses the shot to the body.
Hanna throws a combination that misses
and Greene decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hanna's guard.
James Greene has got the better of the ground game so far.
Greene stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanna misses with a shot to the body
and Greene counters with a nice double leg into guard.
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!
Greene trying to control but Hanna is working from the bottom.
Hanna throws his legs up looking for a submission but Greene uses it to pass to side control.
Hanna tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Greene wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Greene is chipping away with strikes.
Greene decides to stand back up. Greene steps back and let's Hanna get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanna looks to land a combination but Greene avoids it well.
Hanna throws a left and a right that both miss
so Greene counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hanna has momentary wrist control but Greene slips an elbow through the middle.
Hanna is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Greene stands and steps away. Hanna gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Greene feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Greene gets to his feet - Hanna follows without any prompting.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanna swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Greene counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greene gets to his feet - Hanna follows without any prompting.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hanna.
Hanna is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Greene has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hanna goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Greene rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hanna's guard! Nice work there by Greene!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Greene 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!
Greene slips under a jab from Hanna.
Hanna swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Greene counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Greene advances position into side control!
Hanna is not content to let Greene control the position.
Greene scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hanna to see if he's OK.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hanna, who protects the arm well.
Hanna is looking for a sweep.
Hanna manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hanna wants to take a breather but Greene is having none of it.
Greene regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hanna.
Hanna tries to free his leg and advance position but Greene is retaining full guard.
Hanna has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Greene is adopting a defensive guard.
Hanna is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Greene is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Greene has escaped and now he's on top!
Greene gets to his feet. Hanna looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanna lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Greene circles away quickly and effectively.
Hanna gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hanna has an active guard here but Greene has managed to pass into half guard.
Hanna is trying to maintain the position but Greene is very close to passing his half guard.
James Greene is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanna has hold of Greene's hands but Greene slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Greene is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hanna is trying to get back to full guard.
Greene stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Greene comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Greene has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Greene!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ken Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Pleasures (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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158 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Masters!
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, John Pleasures!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pleasures feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masters preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Masters working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pleasures doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pleasures manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Masters looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Masters is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pleasures is looking to stand up but Masters won't let him.
Masters is looking for a triangle here but Pleasures uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Pleasures lands a nice forearm strike.
Masters is looking for a sweep.
Masters is working hard here to advance position.
Masters is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pleasures thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Masters's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters is trying to get back to full guard.
Pleasures gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Pleasures shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Masters is trying to defend but Pleasures finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Masters looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Masters is breathing heavily.
Pleasures seems to be working for a kimura but Masters defends the submission attempt.
Masters actively working from the bottom here.
Masters tries to get to full guard but Pleasures has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masters is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pleasures pulls his head out easily.
Pleasures stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Pleasures has managed to clinch.
Pleasures escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pleasures is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Masters gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pleasures counters with a shoot takedown. Masters fights it but they end up in guard.
Masters looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pleasures accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pleasures connects with a couple of short punches.
Pleasures wants to stand but Masters has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Pleasures decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Masters, up you get!
Pleasures scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Masters is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pleasures's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pleasures's back!
Pleasures is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Masters gets his way!
Pleasures has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Pleasures fending off the submission attempt from Masters.
Masters patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pleasures turns into Masters and is now in his guard.
Pleasures is looking to stand up but Masters won't let him.
Masters throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masters throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pleasures missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masters had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Pleasures is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Masters Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Pleasures's back instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Pleasures will probably get the nod.
That's time! Masters's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pleasures drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pleasures is sitting in close to Masters's body. Masters has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Pleasures is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Pleasures is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Masters.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ken Masters!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dave Vargas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Bobberson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vargas comes into the arena with El Rey by Vicente Fernandez blaring out of the sound system. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Vargas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Bobberson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Vargas.
Vargas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bobberson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bobberson staying out of range there.
Bobberson slips under a jab from Vargas.
Bobberson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bobberson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bobberson controlling from the full mount.
Vargas tries to hold on but Bobberson pushes him away.
Vargas wants to get back to his feet.
Vargas working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bobberson wants to finish this one by submission but Vargas is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bobberson.
Bobberson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobberson fails to move to back control.
Vargas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vargas defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bobberson.
Vargas wants to control but Bobberson is having none of it.
Vargas gets back to half guard.
Bobberson wants to free his trapped foot but Vargas is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bobberson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vargas looking for submissions off his back.
Bobberson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vargas looking for submissions off his back.
Bobberson slows the pace down in half guard.
Bobberson passes to full mount!
Vargas is desperately trying to improve his position but Bobberson has a good base and remains in mount.
Vargas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bobberson looking to take Vargas's back but Vargas rolls and after a scramble, Vargas ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Vargas to escape a tricky position.
Bobberson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bobberson working for a guillotine from mount but Vargas is in no mood to give up.
Bobberson controlling the position easily from mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vargas bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Vargas wants to control from the top but Bobberson keeps moving.
Vargas is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobberson trying to keep a closed guard but Vargas is proving a slippery customer.
Vargas wants to stand but Bobberson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bobberson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vargas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vargas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bobberson pulls Vargas in close to prevent any damage.
Vargas wants to control from the top but Bobberson keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Bobberson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vargas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vargas throws a series of punches but Bobberson moves out of range.
Bobberson dodges the punch combination from Vargas.
Bobberson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bobberson pushing down on Vargas's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bobberson has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Vargas defend it? Bobberson steps over the head and cranks it - Vargas is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Bobberson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Billy Bobberson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Cordoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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, Ronnie Cordoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Davis!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis keeps the fight on the outside.
Cordoza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Davis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cordoza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Davis.
Cordoza misses with an uppercut. Davis saw that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cordoza.
Cordoza misses with a straight right.
Cordoza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Davis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Davis looks for a takedown but Cordoza sprawls well.
Cordoza misses with a straight right.
Davis darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cordoza is trying to stand.
Davis controlling the pace.
Davis is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
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.
Cordoza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cordoza is trying to stand.
Cordoza actively working from the bottom here.
Davis controlling the pace.
Davis drops an elbow to the side of Cordoza's head.
Davis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Davis is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Cordoza looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cordoza tries to roll over but Davis keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cordoza trying to hold on to Davis's head to control him but Davis postures up.
Davis working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Cordoza is looking to escape.
Cordoza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Davis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Davis content to control rather than advance.
Cordoza wants to stand back up but Davis manages to pass into side control.
Davis trying to control the position but Cordoza is working away.
Davis decides to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cordoza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cordoza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cordoza is breathing heavily.
Cordoza has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Davis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Davis controlling from the top position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Davis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Davis showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cordoza keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Cordoza is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Davis defends well.
Cordoza had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Davis is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Cordoza Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Davis's back instead.
Davis takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Davis tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Cordoza thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Davis wants to control but Cordoza is having none of it.
Davis manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Davis dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cordoza looks to throw the jab but Davis is out of range.
Davis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cordoza.
Cordoza misses the jab.
Davis moves out of range of the body kick.
Davis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cordoza.
Cordoza misses with a straight right.
Cordoza misses the jab.
Ronnie Cordoza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cordoza to the mat! Cordoza manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cordoza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Davis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Davis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cordoza is looking for a triangle but Davis pushes his legs off easily.
Davis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cordoza wants to stand up but Davis is controlling him.
Cordoza bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Davis's guard.
Cordoza throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Davis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Davis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cordoza working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cordoza is looking to work some ground and pound but Davis has wrist control.
Cordoza keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Davis's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cordoza throws a big right hand that misses.
Davis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cordoza has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Davis trying to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cordoza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Davis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Davis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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.
Cordoza misses with a takedown attempt
and Davis counters with a takedown into side control.
Davis lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Davis trying to control the action but Cordoza is working from the bottom.
Cordoza is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Davis has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Davis wants to control but Cordoza is keeping him busy.
Davis creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Cordoza tries to buck Davis off but Davis is having none of it.
Tony Davis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cordoza is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Davis asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Davis controls the position.
Davis working the ground and pound.
Cordoza prevents Davis from improving position.
Davis cracks Cordoza with a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordoza manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Davis missing with punches from the bottom.
Cordoza is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Davis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Davis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Davis.
Cordoza drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Davis manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cordoza has Davis in his guard.
Davis wants to control from the top but Cordoza keeps moving.
Cordoza has his foot on Davis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Davis works his way back into a safe position though.
Davis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis connects with a couple of short punches.
Cordoza working for a triangle but Davis defends it easily.
Davis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cordoza's head.
Davis scoring with some ground and pound.
Davis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cordoza has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Davis has managed to get both his arms back between Cordoza's legs - danger averted.
Cordoza looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Davis has picked Cordoza up and slammed him! Cordoza can't keep hold of the triangle and Davis manages to pass to side control!
Davis working the ground and pound.
Cordoza is trying to buck Davis off.
Cordoza looks to move to half guard but instead Davis has passed into mount! Damn!
Davis connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Davis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Cordoza takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cordoza keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cordoza misses with a hook. Davis ducked under it nicely.
Davis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cordoza.
Cordoza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cordoza bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Davis's head.
Cordoza falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Davis counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Davis.
Cordoza clinches but Davis breaks the clinch
and Davis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Davis.
Davis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Davis won't allow Cordoza to sweep him here.
Cordoza wants to stand up but Davis is controlling him.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Cordoza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordoza working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Davis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Davis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cordoza is looking to sweep but instead, Davis has passed into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Davis lands a nice short elbow.
Davis is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Davis lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cordoza is trying to escape back to his feet but Davis uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Cordoza is trying to work for a sweep but Davis has mounted him!
Davis lands with some strikes.
It looks like Ronnie Cordoza has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis with good strikes from the mount here!
Ronnie Cordoza's cut is getting worse.
Davis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cordoza is looking to escape.
Davis lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
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!
Cordoza is working to get back to half guard.
Cordoza is working hard here to advance position.
Davis landing shots from mount.
Davis scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Davis pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Cordoza taking shots to the head.
Cordoza is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Davis pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordoza 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.
Cordoza is trying to escape back to his feet but Davis uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Cordoza is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tony Davis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Davis just content to control the position.
Cordoza misses with a strike from the bottom.
Cordoza wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Davis controls the position.
Davis landing a few strikes.
Cordoza is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ronnie Cordoza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis is staying tight to Cordoza's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Davis avoids the strikes from the bottom by Cordoza.
Cordoza is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Davis lands a decent elbow from side control.
Cordoza is trying to work for a sweep but Davis has mounted him!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis looking to control and managing it successfully.
Davis blocks Cordoza's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Davis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Davis winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Davis!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cody Rhodes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ether kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Cody Rhodes has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cody Rhodes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhodes fails with the takedown.
Johnson throws a hook but Rhodes blocks it.
Rhodes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.
Horrible takedown by Rhodes or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cody Rhodes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhodes shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rhodes showed some decent athleticism there.
Rhodes not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rhodes in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Rhodes is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Johnson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rhodes with the ground and pound from mount.
Rhodes putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rhodes landing strikes from the mount.
Rhodes working for a guillotine from mount but Johnson is in no mood to give up.
Rhodes looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rhodes is breathing heavily.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes wants to finish this one by submission but Johnson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rhodes.
Rhodes has control of Johnson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Johnson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Johnson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Rhodes pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Johnson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rhodes scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Johnson?
Rhodes jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Johnson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Rhodes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Rhodes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Johnson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Rhodes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Johnson, who protects the arm well.
Rhodes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johnson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Johnson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rhodes asserts his dominance and retains side control.
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.
Rhodes creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Rhodes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Johnson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Johnson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rhodes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rhodes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johnson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Johnson tries to escape but Rhodes is in control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Rhodes 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.
Nice uppercut lands for Johnson. That snapped Rhodes's head back.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rhodes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
Rhodes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Rhodes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Johnson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Rhodes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johnson is looking to escape.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rhodes is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Johnson is surviving well by controlling Rhodes's body position as best he can.
Johnson trying desperately to get to his feet.
Rhodes is working for a guillotine from mount but Johnson frees his head quite easily.
Johnson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Rhodes pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes raining down shots from the mount!
Johnson is trying to stand up.
Rhodes takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Rhodes looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Johnson taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cody Rhodes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Homie Clown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Frank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce Frank looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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180 lbs
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162 lbs
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Homie Clown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Frank!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Clown darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Clown scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Frank has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Clown finds it's way round the side to connect with Frank's head.
Clown moves out of range of the body kick from Frank.
Clown throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Frank stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Frank pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Clown shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Clown working the head and body with strikes.
Frank is rocked!
Frank is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ground and pound from Clown.
Frank is still in real trouble! Can Clown finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clown works his way into side control.
Clown cracks Frank with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Clown immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Frank is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Clown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Homie Clown!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kain Veldspar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Heartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heartman comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Heartman Theme song kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! John Heartman acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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164 lbs
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177 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kain Veldspar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Heartman!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heartman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Veldspar.
Heartman gets caught flat footed, as Veldspar shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Heartman had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Veldspar is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Heartman Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Veldspar's back instead.
Veldspar is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Well, with Heartman on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Veldspar is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Veldspar is trying to get back to his feet but Heartman has full control of the position and if anything, Veldspar has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Heartman controlling well, preventing Veldspar from escaping the position.
Veldspar grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Heartman controlling well, preventing Veldspar from escaping the position.
Heartman just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Heartman somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Veldspar tries to escape the position.
Veldspar is working hard here to advance position.
Heartman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Heartman has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Veldspar's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heartman is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Veldspar with him. Veldspar is trying to defend but Heartman has an arm under the chin now! Veldspar grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Heartman!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Seth Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Poncherello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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181 lbs
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179 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seth Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Poncherello!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes misses with the combination.
Poncherello slips a jab from Hughes.
Hughes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Poncherello sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hughes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hughes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hughes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hughes decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Poncherello gets full guard.
Poncherello bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hughes's guard.
Poncherello stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hughes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hughes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Poncherello manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Poncherello keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poncherello utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hughes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Poncherello wants to sweep here but Hughes controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poncherello keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
Hughes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Poncherello wants to hit a switch here but Hughes passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Poncherello there!
Hughes tries to control but Poncherello wriggling away.
Hughes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hughes looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hughes lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hughes controlling the pace for now.
Poncherello is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes goes for an armbar but Poncherello turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Poncherello.
Poncherello pushes down on Hughes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hughes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Poncherello's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Poncherello's back!
Hughes has the hooks in. Poncherello is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Poncherello is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hughes struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes looking to hold on to the position here but Poncherello rolls and ends up regaining guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Poncherello is on top in guard.
Poncherello won't allow Hughes to sweep him here.
Poncherello pushes down on Hughes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hughes is trying to maintain the position but Poncherello is very close to passing his half guard.
Poncherello missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Poncherello thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hughes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hughes wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Seth Hughes will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
No joy there for Hughes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Poncherello blocks a leg kick.
Poncherello shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hughes misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Hughes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Poncherello takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hughes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hughes scoring well with a low kick there.
Hughes tests Poncherello's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hughes.
Poncherello slips a jab and a cross from Hughes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poncherello manages to avoid it.
Poncherello keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hughes.
Hughes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hughes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hughes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Poncherello pinned against the cage. Poncherello gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seth Hughes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hughes tried to score with a low kick but Poncherello checks it.
Hughes closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Poncherello is looking to improve his position.
Poncherello makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Poncherello.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poncherello lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hughes!
Poncherello is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hughes can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Poncherello looking to finish Hughes with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hughes!
Hughes flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Poncherello fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hughes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Poncherello.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poncherello lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Poncherello goes for an armbar but Hughes turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hughes.
Hughes is looking to work some ground and pound but Poncherello has wrist control.
Poncherello working for submissions but it's allowed Hughes to get to half guard.
Hughes misses with a head shot. Poncherello uses the momentum to regain guard.
Poncherello is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Poncherello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes trying to move into half guard but instead Poncherello has managed to sweep!
Poncherello throws a big right hand that misses.
Hughes trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Hughes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Poncherello is aware though and is defending well.
Frank Poncherello has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hughes can't keep his opponent in guard - Poncherello advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Poncherello showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hughes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seth Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Poncherello to the mat! Poncherello manages to get full guard.
Hughes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Poncherello scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Hughes looks for a takedown but Poncherello sprawls well.
Hughes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Poncherello pinned against the cage. Poncherello gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hughes looks to throw the jab but Poncherello is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poncherello uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hughes.
Hughes lands a nice shot to the body.
Poncherello stuffs the takedown attempt from Hughes. Hughes gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seth Hughes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hughes fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hughes just misses with a punch to the body.
Hughes misses with a two punch combination.
Poncherello connects with a jab.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Poncherello dives in and grabs Hughes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hughes pushes down on Poncherello's head and hops out.
Hughes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Poncherello counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Poncherello.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poncherello with a flurry of punches that miss.
Poncherello is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Poncherello content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
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!
Hughes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Poncherello wants to pass the guard but Hughes is keeping the position.
Hughes trying to keep a closed guard but Poncherello is proving a slippery customer.
Poncherello passes Hughes's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hughes wants to control but Poncherello is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poncherello passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hughes!
Hughes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Poncherello with good strikes from the mount here!
Hughes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Poncherello cracks Hughes with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hughes takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hughes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Poncherello lands a big shot there that rocks Hughes but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes tries to lock up and control but Poncherello gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Poncherello with good strikes from the mount here!
Poncherello scoring with strikes but Hughes is staying in there.
Hughes is desperately trying to improve his position but Poncherello has a good base and remains in mount.
Poncherello is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hughes can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The referee warns Hughes that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hughes is rocked!
Poncherello has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hughes regains half guard.
Hughes is looking to get back to full guard here but Poncherello has managed to pass to side control instead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Poncherello throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Hughes has his hands clasped together but Poncherello breaks the hold and Hughes is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Poncherello!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Poncherello!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Erico Plaza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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20
182 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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24
160 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Powerful |
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erico Plaza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Burton!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Burton misses.
Burton is looking to clinch but Plaza is avoiding it.
Plaza avoids the head kick by Burton.
A bone on bone clash there as Plaza blocks the leg kick.
Burton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Plaza shoots in for a double leg but Burton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Burton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plaza blocks a head kick by Burton.
Plaza has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Burton finds it's way round the side to connect with Plaza's head.
It looks like Erico Plaza has been cut.
Plaza tries to score a power double leg takedown but Burton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Plaza somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Plaza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burton misses with a series of wild punches.
Burton swings for the body but Plaza moves out of range.
A jab from Burton misses.
Burton throws a leg kick but Plaza moved away.
Plaza is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Burton's half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plaza is trying to control the action in half guard but Burton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Plaza trying to mount his opponent but Burton defends it.
Plaza seems to be looking for submissions.
Burton trying to hold on to Plaza's head to control him but Plaza postures up.
Plaza moves nicely into side control.
Burton gets back to half guard.
Plaza maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Burton could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Plaza has cracked it and Burton is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Plaza!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Erico Plaza!
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