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VFC 3: Guida vs Martial PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sou Khatib (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vedad Zilic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vedad Zilic is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sou Khatib!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vedad Zilic!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khatib fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zilic avoids it really well and circles away.
Khatib misses with a takedown attempt - Zilic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Khatib shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zilic as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sou Khatib. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zilic shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Khatib napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Zilic stands up.
Khatib misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khatib gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zilic counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Zilic.
Khatib has his hands on Zilic's head, controlling the position.
Zilic trying to control the position from guard on top but Khatib is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khatib is trying to keep Zilic in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zilic is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Zilic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zilic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Zilic wants to pass the guard but Khatib is keeping the position.
Zilic pushes down on Khatib's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Zilic is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Khatib sees it coming and defends easily.
Zilic looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khatib trying to control here.
Zilic is working for a submission of some sort.
Zilic is thwarting Khatib's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Zilic prevents Khatib from improving his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Khatib regains full guard. Nicely done.
Zilic is fighting to break Khatib's control of his arms but Khatib is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Zilic looking to pass the guard.
Khatib seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vedad Zilic dominated that round.
That's time! Khatib's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Khatib throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Zilic was covering up waiting for the punch and Khatib finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Zilic working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Khatib has passed into half guard!
Khatib is controlling the pace.
Zilic is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khatib is looking to take a break and control but Zilic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
Khatib controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Khatib connects with a nice short shot to Zilic's temple.
Khatib is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Khatib is trying to work for a kimura but Zilic is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khatib wants to control but Zilic is keeping him busy.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Sou Khatib just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Khatib shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Khatib was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Khatib working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zilic'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.
Zilic is wriggling around trying to escape.
Zilic is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zilic is squirming around, avoiding Khatib's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sou Khatib dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Khatib with a lazy takedown attempt
and Zilic counters with a takedown into side control.
Zilic is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Khatib knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Khatib sneaks back into half guard.
Khatib trying to control but Zilic postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Khatib actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khatib has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zilic is working away from the top position though.
Zilic is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Khatib sees it coming and defends easily.
Khatib is pressing down on Zilic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Zilic drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Khatib dives on top into guard.
Khatib tries to free his leg and advance position but Zilic is retaining full guard.
Vedad Zilic has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Zilic bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Khatib's guard.
Khatib keeping full guard, as Zilic tries to pass.
Khatib is adopting a defensive guard.
Khatib is looking to sweep but instead, Zilic has passed into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khatib actively working from the bottom here.
Khatib won't allow Zilic to pass to mount.
Khatib moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Khatib working a defensive guard but Zilic manages to pass into side control anyway.
Khatib can't do much from the bottom here.
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.
Zilic tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Zilic has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Zilic looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Khatib tries to buck Zilic off but Zilic is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vedad Zilic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zilic 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vedad Zilic!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Durant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Reed's choice of entrance music: Its the season. Ryan Reed told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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185 lbs
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Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Durant!
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, Ryan Reed!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durant throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Reed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Durant steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Reed. That one must have hurt.
Durant avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reed throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Durant was covering up waiting for the punch and Reed finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Reed postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Reed trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reed trying to control the position from guard on top but Durant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reed gets to his feet. Durant looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durant leaves Reed with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Reed closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Reed trying to control from half guard but Durant is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durant missing with punches from the bottom.
Durant is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Durant wants to get back to his feet.
Reed is looking to take a break and control but Durant is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Durant tries to get to full guard but Reed has control of the leg.
Reed is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Durant sees it coming and defends easily.
Reed looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Reed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Durant was well out of range. Poor timing from Reed.
Durant shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Reed bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Durant's head.
Durant defending well as Reed loads up on a big left hand.
Durant throws a body kick the misses
and Reed counters by moving into the clinch.
Reed looking to slow down the pace here.
Reed wants a takedown.
Durant jumps guard but Reed stands there with Durant around his waist. Durant gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Durant prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kevin Durant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Reed.
Durant is looking to break free of the clinch but Reed has double underhooks.
Durant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Durant lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durant throws a push kick but Reed slaps the foot to one side.
Durant lands a nice shot that snaps Reed's head back.
Durant throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Reed is rocked!
Durant moves into range and clinches up with Reed.
Reed is still on wobbly legs! Can Durant finish him?
Durant throws a big uppercut that drops Reed! More strikes from Durant and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Reed lies dazed against the cage as Durant celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Durant!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brian Coley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coley's entrance music is Disturbed Inside the Fire. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Coley!
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, Jon Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Coley lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hardy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hardy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Coley but Coley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Coley tries to bum rush Hardy with a series of wild strikes but Hardy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Coley drops Hardy with a beautiful combination! Hardy stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Coley is looking for the KO!
Coley cracks Hardy with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Coley has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Hardy to stand back up!
Hardy is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coley darts in and clinches Hardy up against the cage.
Hardy is still on wobbly legs! Can Coley finish him?
Coley breaks the clinch.
Hardy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Coley clinches up against the cage.
Hardy seems to have recovered his senses.
Hardy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coley throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hardy is trying to drag Coley to the mat but Coley just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Brian Coley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Hardy.
Hardy turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Coley sneaks back into half guard.
Coley pushes Hardy off looking to stand but Hardy dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardy is trying to work for a kimura but Coley is defending well.
Hardy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hardy looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Coley is just riding it out for now. Hardy eventually gives up the hold.
Coley controlling the position for now.
Coley is trying to control but can't.
Coley looking for submissions off his back.
Hardy stops Coley from getting back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Coley tries a head kick but it misses.
Hardy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
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.
Hardy fails to land the takedown.
Hardy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Coley's waist but Coley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hardy off to one side.
Coley has closed the distance and engaged Hardy in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Hardy.
Coley is pressed up against the cage. Hardy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Coley down to the mat. Coley avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hardy swats away the attempt to clinch by Coley.
Coley throws a combination. Hardy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hardy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hardy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Coley bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Coley has hold of Hardy's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Hardy seems comfortable defending it but Coley has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Hardy is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Hardy is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Coley couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brian Coley!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hulk Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Lewis 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Lewis!
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, Hulk Hogan!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hogan misses with a head kick.
Oooh a lovely combination from Lewis sends Hogan down but not out. Lewis dives into side control looking to finish.
It looks like Hulk Hogan has been cut.
Hogan looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lewis is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hogan will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Lewis decides to stand back up.
Lewis lands a brutal uppercut that launches Hogan off his feet! Hogan tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Daniel Lewis!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sanderlei Wilva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lewis has chosen I Am Canadian as his entrance music. 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sanderlei Wilva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ed Lewis!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis shoots in for a takedown but Wilva shows good takedown defense.
Wilva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wilva misses with a few strikes there.
Wilva is looking to clinch but Lewis is avoiding it.
Wilva throws a sloppy head kick and Lewis moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lewis is defended easily by Wilva.
Some wild striking there from Wilva.
Lewis misses with a takedown attempt - Wilva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sanderlei Wilva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Lewis.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lewis was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lewis punching from mount but Wilva doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Lewis pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Wilva wants to get back to his feet.
Wilva bucks up and throws Lewis to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilva has Lewis up against the cage in a clinch.
Lewis wants a takedown but no success here.
Nice elbow from Wilva.
Wilva lands a hook that snaps the head of Lewis backwards.
Lewis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wilva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wilva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wilva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wilva wants it to stay on the feet.
Lewis looks gassed!
Wilva thuds his shin into the meat of Lewis's side.
Lewis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wilva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wilva tries a head kick but it misses.
Wilva lands with a kick to the temple. Lewis shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Ed Lewis has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilva clinches up against the cage.
Lewis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wilva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lewis dodges the punch combination from Wilva.
Wilva lands with a nice body kick.
Wilva connects with a crisp jab.
Lewis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wilva lands a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown but Wilva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wilva lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wilva moves into the clinch.
Wilva wants to get back to striking at distance but Lewis won't allow it.
Knees to the body from Wilva.
Lewis gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Lewis with the ground and pound but Wilva uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Lewis connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewis works over Wilva with some ground and pound from guard.
Lewis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lewis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lewis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wilva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lewis throws a strike but Wilva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wilva wants to stand but Lewis is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wilva misses with a head kick.
Lewis keeps the fight on the outside.
Wilva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lewis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wilva throws a right and a left that Lewis avoids nicely.
Lewis scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lewis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lewis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilva has hold of Lewis's hands but Lewis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lewis thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Wilva to regain full guard.
Wilva wants to get back to his feet but Lewis is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lewis gets to his feet - Wilva follows without any prompting.
Lewis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wilva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lewis somewhat.
Wilva lands with an uppercut that bounces Lewis off the cage and back into rage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick from Wilva lands but Lewis takes it in his stride.
Lewis closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lewis prevents Wilva from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sanderlei Wilva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ed Lewis's cut.
That's time! Wilva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wilva throws a head kick that misses.
Lewis blocks a head kick by Wilva.
Sanderlei Wilva is winning the standup battle so far.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wilva but Wilva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown but Wilva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wilva jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice jab there from Wilva.
Wilva delivers a nice body kick.
Wilva slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wilva fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Wilva.
Wilva lands a head kick. Lewis smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wilva tries a head kick but it misses.
Lewis closes the distance and clinches up with Wilva, looking for a takedown. Lewis pushes Wilva against the cage but Wilva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sanderlei Wilva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Lewis.
Lewis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wilva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wilva tries to clinch up.
Lewis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wilva lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wilva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wilva throws a one two combo.
Wilva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lewis.
Lewis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanderlei Wilva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wilva.
Lewis changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wilva looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lewis creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Wilva sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Lewis throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Lewis is trying to ground and pound but Wilva uses the momentary lack of control by Lewis to regain half guard.
Lewis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lewis has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Wilva works to full guard.
Lewis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wilva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lewis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lewis throws a big right hand that misses.
Lewis is looking to stand up but Wilva won't let him.
Lewis postures up in Wilva's guard and throws a big left but Wilva blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wilva wants to clinch up but Lewis keeps it at a distance.
Lewis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lewis shoots for a double leg takedown but Wilva sprawls well. He's pushed Lewis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lewis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lewis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wilva tries to avoid it but Lewis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wilva to the ground. Wilva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lewis shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lewis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wilva defending well though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lewis connects with a nice short shot to Wilva's temple.
Lewis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lewis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilva regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Lewis.
Lewis cracks Wilva with a solid left hand.
Lewis lands a couple of digs.
Lewis throws a strike but Wilva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wilva decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lewis, up you get!
Lewis shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wilva manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lewis throwing strikes from guard but Wilva blocks nicely.
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 Sanderlei Wilva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ed Lewis's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lewis dives in and grabs Wilva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wilva pushes down on Lewis's head and hops out.
Wilva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lewis's calf.
Wilva wants to clinch up but Lewis keeps it at a distance.
Wilva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wilva.
Wilva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wilva drives through and clinches with Lewis against the cage.
Lewis breaks the clinch.
Wilva lands with a right hand.
Wilva moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wilva tries a head kick but it misses.
Wilva scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wilva lands a high kick!
Lewis looks for a takedown but Wilva sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lewis keeps the fight on the outside.
Lewis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lewis scores a takedown into full mount!
Ed Lewis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lewis with shots to the head and body - Wilva looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lewis throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Wilva because Lewis loaded up on that one.
Lewis scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Wilva?
Wilva blocking the ground and pound.
Lewis postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Wilva looks a forlorn figure.
Lewis is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lewis misses with a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Lewis there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Wilva wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Lewis.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilva somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Lewis shoots for a double leg takedown but Wilva sprawls well. He's pushed Lewis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sanderlei Wilva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Lewis.
Wilva connects with a high kick.
Lewis has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lewis drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lewis throwing strikes but missing.
Wilva is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lewis is controlling him.
Lewis throws and elbow that misses. Wilva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lewis's guard. Nice move by Wilva!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis has a closed guard, preventing Wilva from standing up.
Wilva stands and steps away. Lewis gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wilva sprawls well. Wilva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lewis gets slowly back to his feet.
Wilva lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wilva.
Lewis changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wilva looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lewis scores with punches from side control.
Wilva wants to get back to his feet.
Sanderlei Wilva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilva on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Wilva takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Lewis throwing strikes but Wilva manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Wilva stands up and beckons Lewis to his feet.
No luck for Lewis with that takedown attempt.
Wilva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilva forces Lewis back against the cage and clinches.
Wilva manages to break the clinch.
Lewis looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ed Lewis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lewis wanted to stand there but Wilva had control of the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ed Lewis.
I think Wilva 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between ghos muhammad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandt Bellamy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bellamy has chosen Dead and Gone as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, ghos muhammad!
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, Brandt Bellamy!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
muhammad slaps away a takedown attempt from Bellamy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
muhammad shoots and misses
and Bellamy counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for muhammad!
muhammad taking shots to the head.
Bellamy looking to ground and pound but muhammad is blocking nicely.
Bellamy avoids the attempt from muhammad to control.
muhammad looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bellamy punishing his opponent with strikes.
muhammad wants to hold on but Bellamy pushes him away.
muhammad squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Bellamy wants to control the pace but muhammad is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
muhammad tries to hold on but Bellamy pushes him away.
muhammad really wants to buck Bellamy off and get back to his feet.
Bellamy lands a big elbow.
Bellamy avoids the attempt from muhammad to control.
Bellamy controlling the pace for now.
Poor strikes thrown by Bellamy there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
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.
muhammad is looking to improve his position but Bellamy isn't that keen on the idea.
muhammad has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Bellamy's lack of action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
muhammad pushes Bellamy off and gets back to his feet.
muhammad shoots and misses
and Bellamy counters with a three punch combo that has muhammad backing up. muhammad nods at Bellamy to acknowledge the strikes.
muhammad gets caught flat footed, as Bellamy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
muhammad is breathing heavily.
Bellamy wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of muhammad's closed guard. He's half up but muhammad has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! muhammad pivots and extends the arm, Bellamy falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by muhammad! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). ghos muhammad!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshall Mathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardy kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ali in the Jungle. Marshall Mathers is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marshall Mathers!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A left and a right from Mathers both land. Nice combination.
Mathers comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mathers feints and then cracks Hardy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hardy down.
Hardy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mathers's waist but Mathers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hardy off to one side.
Hardy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hardy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice takedown defense from Mathers. No joy for Hardy on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Hardy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardy fails with the takedown.
Hardy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hardy fails with the takedown.
Mathers lands with a kick to the temple. Hardy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mathers.
Hardy is breathing heavily.
Mathers thumps Hardy with a low kick.
Mathers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mathers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mathers lands a big head kick that sends Hardy tumbling to the mat! Mathers takes a step backwards and waves Hardy back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hardy is rocked!
Mathers seems to be stalking Hardy here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Hardy drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Marshall Mathers!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between seth the destoyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Savinay Pillay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pillay has chosen Tere Bina as his entrance music. Savinay Pillay has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, seth the destoyer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Savinay Pillay!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pillay looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
the destoyer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pillay counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pillay throws a right and a left that the destoyer avoids nicely.
Pillay looks to land a combination but the destoyer avoids it well.
the destoyer takes a jab right on the kisser.
the destoyer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pillay.
the destoyer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pillay counters with a three punch combo that has the destoyer backing up. the destoyer nods at Pillay to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice body punch from Pillay.
Pillay has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pillay there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pillay throws a right hand that the destoyer ducks under and follows up with a left that the destoyer also avoids with ease.
the destoyer tries to bum rush Pillay with a series of wild strikes but Pillay uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good standup being displayed there by Pillay as he connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
the destoyer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pillay to score with a decent uppercut.
the destoyer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pillay.
the destoyer lands with an overhand left.
Pillay slips a straight right by the destoyer.
Pillay lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but the destoyer circles away quickly and effectively.
the destoyer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pillay.
the destoyer drops Pillay with a naaaaasty hook - Pillay is in real trouble here! the destoyer dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). seth the destoyer!
seth the destoyer is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Guida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thigor Martial (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson Guida could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Thigor Martial's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anderson Guida!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thigor Martial!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martial tests Guida's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Anderson Guida has been cut.
Martial has Guida up against the cage in a clinch.
Martial's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Martial uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Guida has time to react.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guida doesn't manage to clinch there - Martial circles away.
Guida scores a takedown into full mount!
Guida tries to control but Martial wriggling away.
Guida won't let Martial get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Guida looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Martial is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Guida is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Martial can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Guida throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guida can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Martial is looking to escape.
Martial blocking the ground and pound.
Martial is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Guida 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.
Guida thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Guida looking to finish Martial with some ground and pound. This is bad for Martial!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guida throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Martial has his hands clasped together but Guida breaks the hold and Martial is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Guida!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anderson Guida!
Anderson Guida is the new light heavyweight champion!
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