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IGR 98 - Morales vs. Peters PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vyacheslav Datsik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ LaRussa (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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174 lbs
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183 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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, Vyacheslav Datsik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, TJ LaRussa!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Datsik finds it's way through LaRussa's defenses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Datsik.
Good leg kick by Datsik there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Datsik throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
LaRussa looks for a takedown but Datsik sprawls well.
Datsik fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but LaRussa is out of range.
LaRussa looks for a takedown but Datsik sprawls well.
LaRussa throws a chopping leg kick but Datsik manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
LaRussa misses with a head kick.
Datsik ducks under a wild hook from LaRussa.
Datsik has managed to clinch.
Datsik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Datsik avoids the head kick by LaRussa.
An inside leg kick lands from Datsik.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaRussa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Datsik circles away quickly and effectively.
LaRussa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Datsik moves away.
Datsik throws a hook to the side of LaRussa's head but LaRussa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Datsik throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Datsik moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Datsik is looking to clinch but LaRussa is avoiding it.
Datsik's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Datsik duly obliges.
Datsik doesn't manage to clinch there - LaRussa circles away.
Datsik wants to clinch up but LaRussa keeps it at a distance.
Datsik rushes LaRussa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Datsik misses with a knee to the head.
Datsik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Datsik, right into the meat.
LaRussa looks gassed!
LaRussa checks a low kick from Datsik.
LaRussa misses with the body kick
and Datsik cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vyacheslav Datsik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaRussa has a takedown stuffed.
Vyacheslav Datsik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TJ LaRussa.
The fighters circling - Datsik throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Datsik throws a sloppy head kick and LaRussa moves out of range easily.
TJ LaRussa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Datsik swinging wilding here.
Nice cross by Datsik.
Datsik swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A head kick by LaRussa misses
and Datsik counters by clinching up.
Datsik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
LaRussa looks to throw a body kick
and Datsik counters with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Datsik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Datsik tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but LaRussa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaRussa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Datsik tries to avoid it but LaRussa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Datsik to the ground. Datsik escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Datsik wants to clinch.
Datsik scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Datsik connects with a solid leg kick.
LaRussa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Datsik.
Datsik misses with a jab, cross combination.
LaRussa misses with a combination
and Datsik counters with a slapping leg kick.
LaRussa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Datsik circles away.
Datsik wants to clinch.
Datsik tests LaRussa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Datsik.
LaRussa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Datsik checks it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Datsik.
Datsik feints and then cracks LaRussa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow LaRussa down.
A clash of legs there as LaRussa blocks the low kick.
Datsik moves in looking to clinch but LaRussa pushes him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Datsik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Datsik lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Datsik looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vyacheslav Datsik dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
LaRussa checks a leg kick.
Vyacheslav Datsik is winning the standup battle so far.
LaRussa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Datsik tries a low kick but LaRussa avoids it.
LaRussa throws the kick towards the body but Datsik avoids it.
LaRussa fails to land the takedown.
Datsik feints and then cracks LaRussa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow LaRussa down.
LaRussa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Datsik displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from LaRussa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Datsik throws a nice inside leg kick.
LaRussa is breathing heavily.
Datsik throws a sloppy head kick and LaRussa moves out of range easily.
LaRussa throws an overhand right that lands on Datsik's shoulder, as Datsik tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Datsik tries to clinch up.
Datsik misses with a few strikes there.
Datsik throws a looping overhand right but LaRussa ducks down to avoid it.
LaRussa throws a leg kick but Datsik checks it.
LaRussa darts in and clinches Datsik up against the cage.
LaRussa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Datsik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
LaRussa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vyacheslav Datsik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TJ LaRussa.
Datsik tries to clinch up.
Datsik dodges the punch combination from LaRussa.
Datsik tries to clinch but LaRussa moves out of range.
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.
Datsik tries a head kick but it misses.
Datsik pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
LaRussa shoots in for a double leg but Datsik sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
LaRussa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Datsik defending well as LaRussa loads up on a big left hand.
Datsik tries to clinch up but LaRussa circles away and keeps his distance.
LaRussa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
LaRussa is trying desperately to land a takedown but Datsik is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for LaRussa.
Datsik dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on LaRussa. That did some damage!
Datsik has closed the distance and engaged LaRussa in a clinch.
Datsik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
LaRussa tries to clinch up.
LaRussa fails with a takedown attempt.
LaRussa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Datsik counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Datsik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Datsik closes the distance and pushes LaRussa back into the cage.
Datsik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
LaRussa shoots in for a takedown but Datsik shows good takedown defense.
Datsik throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Datsik looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Datsik tests LaRussa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Datsik lands a front kick.
Datsik throws a head kick that LaRussa semi-blocks.
LaRussa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Datsik thumps LaRussa with a low kick.
Horrible takedown by LaRussa or perhaps it was just good defense by Datsik which made him look bad.
Datsik feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to LaRussa's calf.
A decent looking cross lands there for Datsik.
Datsik throws a quick inside leg kick.
Datsik tries to clinch but LaRussa moves out of range.
Datsik lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
LaRussa gets a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Datsik obliges.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Datsik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
LaRussa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Datsik.
Datsik moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vyacheslav Datsik dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Datsik feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to LaRussa's calf.
LaRussa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Datsik manages to avoid it.
Datsik tries to clinch up.
LaRussa tries to clinch there but Datsik circles away.
LaRussa moves out of range of the leg kick from Datsik.
Datsik closes the distance and pushes LaRussa back into the cage.
Datsik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
LaRussa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Datsik was well out of range. Poor timing from LaRussa.
Datsik throws a head kick but LaRussa moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Datsik avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
LaRussa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Datsik connects with a single shot there.
LaRussa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Datsik paws at him with a jab and circles away.
LaRussa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Datsik scores with a head kick.
Datsik tries to bum rush LaRussa with a series of wild strikes but LaRussa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Datsik fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches LaRussa on the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Datsik as LaRussa shoots in.
Datsik darts in and clinches LaRussa up against the cage.
LaRussa is trying to break the clinch but Datsik has him pressed against the cage.
Datsik is pressed up against the cage. LaRussa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Datsik down to the mat. Datsik avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vyacheslav Datsik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TJ LaRussa.
Datsik scoring well with a low kick there.
LaRussa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Datsik moves in looking to clinch but LaRussa pushes him off.
LaRussa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaRussa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Datsik counters with a nice low kick that buckles LaRussa's knee momentarily.
Datsik misses with a head kick.
Crunch! Datsik slams his shin into LaRussa's torso.
Datsik lands with a nice body kick.
Datsik closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Datsik breaks the clinch.
LaRussa tries to land a leg kick but Datsik saw it coming and moves away.
Datsik throws a leg kick but LaRussa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Datsik drives through and clinches with LaRussa against the cage.
LaRussa prevents Datsik from breaking the clinch.
LaRussa is trying to break the clinch but Datsik has him pressed against the cage.
Datsik is trying to break the clinch but LaRussa is controlling him.
Datsik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Datsik lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaRussa shoots in for a takedown but Datsik shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Datsik clobbers LaRussa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Datsik is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that LaRussa can do to turn this around?
Datsik scores with a head kick.
Datsik plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
LaRussa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Datsik has taken the fight to the clinch.
Datsik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Datsik throws a hook but LaRussa avoids it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Datsik, right into the meat.
Datsik moves into the clinch successfully.
Datsik working hard to break the clinch.
LaRussa manages to break the clinch.
Datsik wants to clinch
and LaRussa counters with an outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaRussa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Datsik sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten LaRussa somewhat.
Datsik keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
TJ LaRussa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Datsik throws a head kick but LaRussa moves out of range.
LaRussa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Datsik feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to LaRussa's calf.
Vyacheslav Datsik is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
LaRussa misses with a body shot
and Datsik counters with a nice low kick that buckles LaRussa's knee momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vyacheslav Datsik showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Datsik has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vyacheslav Datsik!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Demetrius Nedram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad BrokkenHauser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nedram comes to the cage accompanied by Stupidify. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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25
138 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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135 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demetrius Nedram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vlad BrokkenHauser!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BrokkenHauser getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
BrokkenHauser throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
BrokkenHauser will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
BrokkenHauser misses with an uppercut.
Nedram dives in and grabs BrokkenHauser's left leg, looking for a takedown. BrokkenHauser pushes down on Nedram's head and hops out.
BrokkenHauser tries a head kick but it misses.
Nedram slips a straight right by BrokkenHauser.
Nedram dives in and grabs BrokkenHauser's left leg, looking for a takedown. BrokkenHauser pushes down on Nedram's head and hops out.
BrokkenHauser misses with a body shot.
BrokkenHauser throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nedram staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from BrokkenHauser.
BrokkenHauser misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nedram.
BrokkenHauser throws an overhand right that lands on Nedram's shoulder, as Nedram tries to avoid the shot.
Nedram uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from BrokkenHauser.
BrokkenHauser throws out a loose jab but Nedram uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BrokkenHauser slaps away a takedown attempt from Nedram, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demetrius Nedram. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nedram looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nedram dives in and grabs BrokkenHauser's left leg, looking for a takedown. BrokkenHauser pushes down on Nedram's head and hops out.
Nedram avoids the head kick by BrokkenHauser.
BrokkenHauser misses with a kick to the body.
Nedram shoots for a takedown but BrokkenHauser saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
BrokkenHauser throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
BrokkenHauser throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nedram sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nedram fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nedram shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. BrokkenHauser manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
BrokkenHauser is looking for a triangle but Nedram pushes his legs off easily.
BrokkenHauser looks gassed!
Nedram stopping the sweep attempt from BrokkenHauser.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BrokkenHauser being controlled here, momentarily.
Nedram preventing the sweep.
Nedram sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
BrokkenHauser looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Nedram puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Nedram is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
BrokkenHauser looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nedram not doing much here.
Nedram passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for BrokkenHauser!
BrokkenHauser working to try and regain half guard.
That's four 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.
BrokkenHauser wants to control but Nedram is having none of it.
BrokkenHauser is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nedram takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nedram has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Demetrius Nedram just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
BrokkenHauser defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nedram.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demetrius Nedram dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
BrokkenHauser throws a jab when Nedram was well out of range.
A combination from BrokkenHauser does no damage.
BrokkenHauser throws a series of punches but Nedram moves out of range.
BrokkenHauser throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vlad BrokkenHauser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
BrokkenHauser slaps away a takedown attempt from Nedram, before circling back to the center of the mat.
BrokkenHauser throws a right and a left that Nedram avoids nicely.
Nedram takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nedram closes the distance and clinches up with BrokkenHauser, looking for a takedown. Nedram pushes BrokkenHauser against the cage but BrokkenHauser circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nedram shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says BrokkenHauser as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demetrius Nedram. 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.
Nedram fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nedram shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as BrokkenHauser sprawls well. BrokkenHauser wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nedram gets slowly back to his feet.
Nedram with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling BrokkenHauser to score with a decent uppercut.
Demetrius Nedram is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BrokkenHauser misses the shot to the body.
BrokkenHauser throws a head kick that misses.
Nedram avoids the head kick by BrokkenHauser.
Nedram looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nedram stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. BrokkenHauser swivels though and keeps the full guard.
BrokkenHauser looking for a sweep. Not yet BrokkenHauser, not yet.
Nedram is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
BrokkenHauser is trying to control the position but Nedram postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nedram is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nedram pushing down on BrokkenHauser's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nedram will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nedram trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BrokkenHauser regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nedram advances to half guard.
Still in half guard, Nedram seems content to control.
BrokkenHauser tries to get to full guard but Nedram has control of the leg.
Nedram looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Demetrius Nedram just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
BrokkenHauser misses the shot to the body.
BrokkenHauser throws a jab when Nedram was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BrokkenHauser waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nedram.
A punch combination from BrokkenHauser misses.
Nedram scores a takedown into full mount!
Nedram controlling his opponent.
BrokkenHauser is looking to improve his position but Nedram isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demetrius Nedram dominated that second round.
That's time! Nedram's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nedram gets the takedown into side control.
BrokkenHauser is looking to reverse the position.
BrokkenHauser being controlled for a moment.
BrokkenHauser is looking for a sweep.
Nedram controls the position.
BrokkenHauser takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BrokkenHauser gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Nedram looking to control and managing it successfully.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Demetrius Nedram just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Nedram shoots in but no luck this time.
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.
BrokkenHauser misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nedram moves out of range of the strikes.
BrokkenHauser misses with a hook. Nedram ducked under it nicely.
BrokkenHauser is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
BrokkenHauser throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nedram shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head kick misses from BrokkenHauser.
Nedram shoots in for a double leg but BrokkenHauser sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demetrius Nedram. That's going to take a lot out of him.
BrokkenHauser throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nedram shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as BrokkenHauser sprawls well. BrokkenHauser wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nedram gets slowly back to his feet.
BrokkenHauser throws a head kick but Nedram moves out of range.
Nedram misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vlad BrokkenHauser is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nedram showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from BrokkenHauser.
Nedram shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nedram really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
BrokkenHauser looking for a sweep. Not yet BrokkenHauser, not yet.
Nedram controlling from the top position.
Demetrius Nedram is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
BrokkenHauser controls Nedram momentarily but Nedram frees himself.
Nedram controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BrokkenHauser wants to get back to his feet but Nedram is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Vlad BrokkenHauser has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nedram is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
BrokkenHauser looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nedram is one step ahead there.
Nedram avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
BrokkenHauser can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nedram controls the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Demetrius Nedram showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nedram, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demetrius Nedram!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Liriano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jus Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Money has chosen Who Let The Dogs Out as his entrance music. Nelson Liriano is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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158 lbs
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25
157 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nelson Liriano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jus Money!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liriano misses with an uppercut. Money saw that one coming.
Liriano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Liriano keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Money shoots in but Liriano avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Liriano turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Money looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Liriano is fending him off so far but Money persists. Nope, Liriano circles away and we're back to standing.
Nelson Liriano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jus Money.
Liriano takes a swing at Money's ribcage but misses.
Money takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Liriano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Money.
Liriano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Money fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Liriano throws the kick towards the body but Money avoids it.
Liriano throws a right and a left that Money avoids nicely.
Money is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Liriano lands a really nice looking cross but Money seems unphased.
Nice sprawl there from Liriano as Money shoots in.
Money shoots for a double leg takedown but Liriano sprawls well. He's pushed Money's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Liriano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Liriano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Money on the side of the head.
Liriano lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Liriano misses.
Money shoots in for a takedown but Liriano shows good takedown defense.
Money looks gassed!
Money shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Money scores with a takedown into Liriano's guard.
Money won't allow Liriano to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Money postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Liriano is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Money, into his guard.
Liriano controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Liriano wants to control from the top but Money keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Money is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Liriano defends well.
Liriano trying to control but Money is working from the bottom.
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.
Money has his foot on Liriano's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Liriano works his way back into a safe position though.
Liriano showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Money looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Liriano passes into half guard.
Money is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Liriano pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Money actively working from the bottom here.
Money is looking to improve his position.
Money looking for a kimura from the bottom but Liriano passes into side control!
Money tries to bench press Liriano off him but Liriano keeps the position.
Liriano has knee on belly and moves into mount.
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.
Liriano controlling his opponent.
Money is looking to get to half guard.
Liriano content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nelson Liriano 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.
Liriano lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Liriano connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Money momentarily.
Nice straight punches there by Liriano. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Liriano.
Money changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Liriano tries to avoid it but Money manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Liriano to the ground. Liriano escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Money tries to move into range but Liriano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Liriano connects with a right hand. Money shakes it off.
Good shot there by Liriano.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Liriano. Money shrugs it off though.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Money blocks the body kick.
Money shoots in looking for a takedown. Liriano tries to sprawl out of it but Money keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Liriano manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Liriano connects with a good right hand that stumbles Money. Money circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Money shoots in and drives through. Liriano sprawls well.
Nelson Liriano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jus Money.
Money closes this distance looking for a takedown but Liriano circles away.
Liriano lands an overhand right.
Money is breathing heavily.
Money walks into a left hand.
Liriano throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Liriano scores with a four punch combination!
Money is rocked!
Nice cross by Liriano.
Money is still on wobbly legs! Can Liriano finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liriano digs a good hook to Money's body.
Money seems to have recovered his senses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Liriano.
Liriano connects with a looping right hand.
Nelson Liriano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Liriano cracks Money with a right hand to the side of the head.
Liriano lands with an uppercut that bounces Money off the cage and back into rage.
Liriano lands with a right hand.
Liriano scores with a leg kick.
Money doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Liriano.
Liriano with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jab from Liriano.
Nelson Liriano is winning the standup battle so far.
Money shoots in but no luck this time.
A shot to de liver by Liriano. Beautiful body shot.
Liriano scores with a body shot.
A jab from Liriano misses.
Money shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Money was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Money moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Liriano has worked his arm free - good work by Liriano!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Money tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Money is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Liriano has escaped the position, nice work there.
Money tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Money has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Money tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Money has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Money looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Liriano is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Money's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Money is working for a submission of some sort.
Money is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Money is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Liriano is just riding it out for now. Money eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nelson Liriano dominated that second round.
That's time! Liriano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Liriano is looking to land body kicks.
Liriano lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Money looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Money shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Liriano pinned against the cage. Liriano gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Liriano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Money. That did some damage!
Liriano lands with a straight right. Money didn't see that one coming.
Liriano scores with a hook.
Liriano lands a nice hook to Money's body. Money takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Liriano fails to land with a series of punches.
Liriano connects with a jab.
Nice shot lands for Liriano.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Liriano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Money walks into a stiff left hand from Liriano.
Liriano lands a head shot.
Money takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liriano looks to land a combination. Money sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Liriano lands a jab to the head.
Money shoots in but no luck this time.
Nelson Liriano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jus Money.
Liriano lunges at Money with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Money's hand.
Money shoots in for a double leg but Liriano sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Money fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Liriano. No joy for Money on that attempt.
Money has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Money takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Liriano lands a body shot.
Money changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Liriano tries to avoid it but Money manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Liriano to the ground. Liriano escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Liriano paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Money shoots in looking for a takedown. Liriano tries to sprawl out of it but Money keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Liriano manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Decent striking displayed by Liriano there.
Liriano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Money can do to turn this around?
Money dives in and grabs Liriano's left leg, looking for a takedown. Liriano pushes down on Money's head and hops out.
Liriano lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Money has a takedown stuffed.
Liriano feints and then cracks Money's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Money down.
Liriano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Liriano closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Money misses with a takedown attempt - Liriano sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Liriano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Money's sensitive parts.
Money gets the takedown into side control.
Money swings around for an armbar but Liriano sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Money's guard.
Money throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Money is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Liriano has his hands clasped together but Money extends an breaks Liriano's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Money.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jus Money!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ishi Kiki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Happy Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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22
167 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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164 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ishi Kiki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Happy Day!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Day ducks under a wild hook from Kiki.
Kiki tries for a takedown but Day sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kiki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Day sprawls well. Day wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kiki gets slowly back to his feet.
Kiki misses the shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Kiki.
Kiki throws a hook but Day blocks it.
Day slips a jab and a cross from Kiki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day walks into a stiff left hand from Kiki.
A head kick misses from Day.
Kiki looks to land a combination but Day avoids it well.
Kiki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ishi Kiki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiki throws a series of punches but Day moves out of range.
Happy Day is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kiki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kiki misses with an uppercut. Day saw that one coming.
Kiki lands with a nice body punch.
Kiki throws a lazy right hand but Day sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Day moves out of range of the strikes.
Kiki lands with a nice combination. Day backs away looking to recover.
Day avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Day as Kiki shoots in.
Day ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Day.
Kiki is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day is looking to chop away at Kiki's legs.
Day wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Day throws out a leg kick but Kiki moves out of range and Day only half commits.
Day attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kiki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Day sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kiki shoots for a takedown but Day saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Day misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kiki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Day misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kiki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Day connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kiki misses with a body punch
and Day counters with a right hand to the body.
Day tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day lands a right hook to the body.
Day's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Day duly obliges.
It looks like Ishi Kiki has been cut.
Day lands a jab to Kiki's midsection.
Day drops Kiki with a straight right hand, right on the button! Day follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Happy Day!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oda Musashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piston Honda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oda Musashi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Piston Honda's chin.
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160 lbs
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162 lbs
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oda Musashi!
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, Piston Honda!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Honda throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Musashi walks into a stiff left hand from Honda.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Honda, right into the meat.
Musashi shoots for a takedown but Honda saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Musashi ducks under a wild hook from Honda.
Musashi shoots for a takedown but Honda saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Honda defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Musashi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oda Musashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Honda jabs Musashi right on the nose. Musashi blinks but takes it well.
Honda scores with a spinning back kick!
Musashi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Musashi looks for a takedown but Honda sprawls well.
Honda fails in his attempt to clinch.
Honda gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Honda darts in and clinches Musashi up against the cage.
Honda breaks the clinch.
A lazy left from Honda finds it's target.
Honda throws a nice looking combination but Musashi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Honda stuffs the takedown.
Musashi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Piston Honda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Musashi looks for a takedown but Honda sprawls well.
Musashi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Honda sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Musashi shoots in for a takedown but Honda shows good takedown defense.
Musashi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Honda avoids it really well and circles away.
Musashi is breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown by Musashi or perhaps it was just good defense by Honda which made him look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honda throws a series of punches but Musashi avoids them all with ease.
A jab lands there for Honda.
Musashi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Honda tries to avoid it but Musashi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Honda to the ground. Honda escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Honda defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Musashi.
Honda works the jab nicely.
A jab from Honda finds it's way through Musashi's defenses.
Musashi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Musashi misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honda lands with a shot to the body.
Honda smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Oda Musashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Musashi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Honda closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Honda scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Good leg kick by Honda there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Honda lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Honda fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Musashi, pushing him back against the cage.
Honda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Honda throws a right and a left that Musashi avoids nicely.
Honda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Honda instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honda works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Honda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Honda connects with a looping right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Honda, right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Musashi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Honda sprawls well. Honda wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Musashi gets slowly back to his feet.
A left and a right from Honda both land. Nice combination.
Honda slaps away a takedown attempt from Musashi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Honda throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Musashi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Musashi avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piston Honda dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Honda lands an overhand right.
Honda misses with an uppercut. Musashi saw that one coming.
Honda gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Musashi to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Musashi advances to half guard.
Honda wants to get back to his feet.
Musashi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Musashi working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Honda's thigh. Honda counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Honda really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Musashi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honda pushes Musashi off and gets back to his feet.
A slow jab from Honda misses its intended target.
Honda bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Musashi's head backwards.
Honda throws a nice outside leg kick.
Musashi closes the distance and clinches up with Honda, looking for a takedown. Musashi pushes Honda against the cage but Honda circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Musashi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Honda scores with a nice right hand.
Honda connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musashi drops his hands momentarily and Honda takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Musashi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Honda tries to avoid it but Musashi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Honda to the ground. Honda escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Musashi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Honda lands an overhand right.
Honda has Musashi up against the cage in a clinch.
Honda lands a body shot.
Honda lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Musashi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Honda gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oda Musashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Honda manages to break the clinch.
Musashi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Honda clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Honda.
Honda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Honda scores with a leg kick.
Musashi tries to keep at a distance but Honda has taken the fight into the clinch.
Honda is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Honda works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Honda breaks the clinch.
Good exchange - Honda coming out on top.
Honda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Honda gets a clinch.
Honda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Honda lands an elbow inside that Musashi shrugs off.
Honda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Musashi shoots in for a double leg but Honda sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honda lands the left hand.
Honda gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Honda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Honda lands a really nice looking cross but Musashi seems unphased.
Good exchange - Honda coming out on top.
Honda lands with a thumping leg kick.
Musashi misses the shot to the body.
Honda misses with a looping right.
Musashi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Musashi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Honda darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piston Honda 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! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Horrible takedown by Musashi or perhaps it was just good defense by Honda which made him look bad.
The crowd cheers as Honda lands an impressive looking overhand right. Musashi doesn't seem phased though.
Honda slaps away a takedown attempt from Musashi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Honda tries to clinch up but Musashi circles away and keeps his distance.
Musashi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oda Musashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Honda tests Musashi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honda has managed to clinch.
Musashi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Honda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honda pushes Musashi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Honda.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Honda lands with a left to the head.
Honda cracks Musashi with a nice body shot.
Honda lands a body punch in the clinch.
Honda lands a nice shot to the body.
Honda lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Musashi.
Honda working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Come on Honda - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Honda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Honda with a nice cross.
Honda fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Musashi on the side of the head.
Honda moves into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Honda.
Honda breaks from the clinch.
Honda cracks the inside of Musashi's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Honda lunges at Musashi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Musashi's hand.
Musashi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Musashi shoots in for a takedown but Honda shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Musashi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Musashi takes one to the chin there.
Honda swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Honda connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Musashi momentarily.
Honda has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Honda moves into the clinch.
Honda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A bit of stalling here from Honda.
A hook to the body from Honda.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musashi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Honda cracks Musashi with a nice body shot.
Honda is pushing Musashi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Honda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Honda lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Honda lands a body punch.
Nice elbow from Honda.
Honda has Musashi pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Honda.
Knees to the body from Honda.
Honda lands a nice shot to the body.
Honda lands a body punch in the clinch.
Honda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Honda scores a nice knee to the body.
Honda breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musashi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Honda avoids it really well and circles away.
Honda lunges at Musashi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Musashi's hand.
Honda closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Honda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Piston Honda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Honda wants to clinch up but Musashi keeps it at a distance.
Honda connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Musashi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Musashi there as he acknowledges the shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Musashi.
Oda Musashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Musashi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Honda but Honda pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Piston Honda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Honda 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 25:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 25:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piston Honda!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul McKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKenzie comes to the cage accompanied by Norma Jean- Memphis Will be Laid to Waste. 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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160 lbs
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166 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul McKenzie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christian Howard!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKenzie misses with a hook.
McKenzie lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jab, jab by McKenzie - just one landing.
McKenzie lands a with a good body shot.
McKenzie drops Howard with a beautiful combination! Howard stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - McKenzie is looking for the KO!
Howard is rocked!
McKenzie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Howard was well out of range. Poor timing from McKenzie.
Howard is still on wobbly legs! Can McKenzie finish him?
Howard avoids the body shot from McKenzie.
Howard seems to have recovered his senses.
Howard fails with an attempt to clinch.
McKenzie lands a left and a right that send Howard crashing to the mat, dazed. McKenzie thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
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!
A punch combination from McKenzie misses.
A big right from McKenzie misses.
McKenzie feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Howard sprawling to the canvas! Howard rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can McKenzie finish him?!
McKenzie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Howard ducks under a wild hook from McKenzie.
Howard wants to clinch up but McKenzie keeps it at a distance.
McKenzie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Howard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenzie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Howard moves away.
McKenzie missing with a left hand there. Howard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Howard ducks under a wild hook from McKenzie.
Howard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McKenzie.
McKenzie looks to land a right hand but Howard moved out of range.
A low kick from Howard is predictable there
and McKenzie counters with a right hand to the body.
Howard shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Howard was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Howard tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McKenzie is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Howard.
Howard avoids the attempt from McKenzie to control.
Howard controlling the position easily from mount.
McKenzie wants to control but Howard is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Howard is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
McKenzie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Howard controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Howard avoids the attempt from McKenzie to control.
McKenzie is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Howard pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul McKenzie 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.
Howard takes a jab right on the kisser.
Howard fails with an attempt to clinch.
McKenzie connects with a looping right hand.
McKenzie circles away from the clinch attempt
and McKenzie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice body punch from McKenzie.
Howard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McKenzie swivels and escapes.
McKenzie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Howard throws an overhand right that lands on McKenzie's shoulder, as McKenzie tries to avoid the shot.
McKenzie tries to bum rush Howard with a series of wild strikes but Howard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Howard clinches but McKenzie breaks the clinch
and McKenzie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McKenzie looks to score with a jab to the body but Howard is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenzie misses with a looping right.
McKenzie scores with a jab. Howard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McKenzie misses with a looping left.
McKenzie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Howard darts in trying to clinch
and McKenzie finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Howard shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches McKenzie napping and manages to drive through into side control!
McKenzie is looking for a sweep.
Howard working away.
Howard tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
McKenzie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
McKenzie trying to control from the bottom.
Howard is looking to advance position but McKenzie won't allow it.
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.
McKenzie is trying to get back to full guard.
McKenzie tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Howard has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
McKenzie is squirming around, avoiding Howard's attempts to control the action.
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.
McKenzie is trying desperately to improve position.
Howard controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul McKenzie dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
McKenzie with a hook.
McKenzie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Howard.
Howard looks for the body kick but McKenzie saw that one coming.
McKenzie misses with a few strikes there.
Howard wants to clinch.
Howard gets a takedown into half guard.
McKenzie is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenzie wants to control but Howard is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Howard thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing McKenzie to regain full guard.
McKenzie wants to control but Howard passes easily into half guard.
Howard scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Howard performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
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.
Howard wants to stand up but McKenzie is controlling the position.
Christian Howard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McKenzie is looking for a sweep. Howard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McKenzie is trying to maintain the position but Howard is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie wants to get back to full guard.
Paul McKenzie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McKenzie avoids the head kick by Howard.
Howard misses the shot to the body.
McKenzie cracks Howard with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McKenzie looks to land a right hand but Howard moved out of range.
Howard shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McKenzie but McKenzie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McKenzie is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
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.
McKenzie misses with the combination.
McKenzie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McKenzie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Howard slips under a jab from McKenzie.
Howard closes the distance and clinches up with McKenzie, looking for a takedown. Howard pushes McKenzie against the cage but McKenzie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Howard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McKenzie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McKenzie connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Howard momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Howard tries to close the distance and clinch but McKenzie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Howard loads up on a big right hand but McKenzie slips the punch.
A head kick misses from Howard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Christian Howard.
I think McKenzie has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul McKenzie!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Chinaski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gracie might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hydraulix 13.5 - D.A.V.E. the Drummer & Alex Calver. Aaron Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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201 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Gracie!
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, Henry Chinaski!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chinaski misses with a low kick.
Chinaski is looking to slow Gracie down with leg kicks.
Gracie lands a jab-cross combination.
Gracie jabs at Chinaski's body.
Chinaski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Chinaski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Aaron Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chinaski.
Chinaski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chinaski swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Chinaski misses with a low kick.
Chinaski is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gracie.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gracie was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gracie pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chinaski defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gracie.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poor strikes thrown by Gracie there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Chinaski defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looking to secure an arm triangle but Chinaski defends it well.
Gracie looking to ground and pound but Chinaski is blocking nicely.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Chinaski is squirming around nicely.
Gracie is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Chinaski to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Chinaski shrugs it off.
Chinaski tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Chinaski blocking the ground and pound.
Chinaski is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chinaski is bucking up trying to escape but Gracie cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Chinaski is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Gracie swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Chinaski is now in Gracie's guard. A big mistake from Gracie there, giving up the dominant position!
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Chinaski from controlling successfully.
Chinaski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chinaski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gracie is trying to keep Chinaski in close.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily.
Chinaski stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Chinaski postures up.
Chinaski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chinaski trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chinaski is looking to stand up but Gracie won't let him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie misses the jab.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Chinaski.
Gracie scores with a nice right hand.
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chinaski.
Chinaski defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Chinaski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gracie showed some decent athleticism there.
Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gracie looks to land a strike but Chinaski avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
Gracie working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Chinaski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chinaski is keeping the position for now.
Chinaski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
Chinaski wants to stand but Gracie is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Gracie dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Chinaski. Gracie shrugs it off though.
Chinaski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Chinaski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Chinaski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Aaron Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Gracie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chinaski.
Chinaski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Chinaski.
Chinaski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gracie slips a straight right by Chinaski.
Chinaski does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chinaski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chinaski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
Chinaski fakes the leg kick and cracks Gracie in the body.
Chinaski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Chinaski plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gracie moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chinaski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie.
Chinaski misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chinaski defends it nicely.
Chinaski lands a high kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A nice combination there by Chinaski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Gracie does no damage.
Gracie misses with a combination
and Chinaski counters with a leg kick.
Chinaski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chinaski throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Chinaski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Chinaski feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
Chinaski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chinaski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chinaski throws out a powerful jab.
Chinaski slips under a jab from Gracie.
Gracie tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chinaski punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chinaski. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Chinaski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Chinaski.
A head kick misses from Chinaski.
Gracie closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gracie throws a body punch but Chinaski moves out of range.
Henry Chinaski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie cracks Chinaski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gracie takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Chinaski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chinaski throws a wild body kick that Gracie sees coming a mile off.
Chinaski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chinaski can pounce on him.
Gracie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chinaski scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chinaski throws a combination. Gracie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gracie takes a kick to the side of the head.
Chinaski scores with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chinaski connects with a high kick.
Chinaski throws a head kick that half lands.
Chinaski lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Chinaski goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Chinaski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gracie.
Good leg kick by Chinaski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chinaski goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Chinaski throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Chinaski lands a head kick!
A nice leg kick lands there from Chinaski.
Henry Chinaski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chinaski lands a high kick!
Chinaski scores with a leg kick.
Chinaski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chinaski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
Gracie will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Chinaski throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Chinaski misses with a body kick.
Gracie tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chinaski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chinaski is looking to slow Gracie down with leg kicks.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chinaski lands with a kick to the temple. Gracie shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Chinaski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Chinaski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Good leg kick by Chinaski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chinaski misses with an uppercut.
Chinaski throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Chinaski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chinaski misses with a low kick.
Gracie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Chinaski's guard.
Chinaski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chinaski is looking to stand up but Gracie isn't so interested in that idea.
Chinaski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gracie trying to control but Chinaski is working from the bottom.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Chinaski tries to kick Gracie off but Gracie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie is keen to just control but Chinaski is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chinaski is looking to escape.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
An inside leg kick lands from Chinaski.
A shot to the body from Gracie misses
and Chinaski counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chinaski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chinaski connects with a solid leg kick.
Chinaski moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Gracie scores with a jab. Chinaski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chinaski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Chinaski shows good takedown defense.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie lands a nice looking body shot.
Chinaski throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Gracie changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Chinaski looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gracie is trying to ground and pound but Chinaski uses the momentary lack of control by Gracie to regain half guard.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chinaski is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gracie trying to control but Chinaski is working from the bottom.
Chinaski pulls Gracie in to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Chinaski has wrist control.
Chinaski looking to control.
Chinaski keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Chinaski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gracie passes into half guard.
Chinaski regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Gracie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Chinaski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Chinaski stands up and waves to Gracie to follow him.
Chinaski swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie misses with the combination.
A bone on bone clash there as Gracie blocks the leg kick.
Chinaski has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Chinaski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chinaski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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.
Gracie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gracie there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chinaski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gracie throws a hook but Chinaski avoids it easily.
Gracie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chinaski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chinaski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chinaski.
Gracie gets a takedown into half guard.
Chinaski looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chinaski defending well though.
Gracie 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.
Chinaski looks like he's trying to stand up.
Chinaski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gracie.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Aaron Gracie.
I think Gracie 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Erik Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pain Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peters has chosen BringThe Pain as his entrance music. Pain Peters 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 bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erik Morales!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pain Peters!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peters looks for a takedown but Morales sprawls well.
Peters takes one to the side of the head.
Peters shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Peters is working for a submission of some sort.
Morales wants to get back to his feet.
Peters looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Peters is trying to work for a kimura but Morales is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales wants to get back to his feet.
Peters is trying to work for a kimura but Morales is defending well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Peters has a takedown stuffed.
Peters tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morales paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morales misses with a double jab.
Peters shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Morales pinned against the cage. Morales gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Erik Morales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pain Peters.
Morales stuffs the takedown attempt from Peters. Peters gets slowly back to his feet.
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.
Morales punishes Peters's body with a nice straight punch.
Peters looks gassed!
Peters on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Peters slips under a jab.
Peters shoots in but no luck this time.
Morales misses with a two punch combination.
Morales slaps away a takedown attempt from Peters, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Morales throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Peters sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morales stuffs the takedown.
Morales misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales lands with a nice combination. Peters backs away looking to recover.
Morales punishes Peters's body with a nice straight punch.
Peters takes one on the button.
Peters looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Morales is fending him off so far but Peters persists. Nope, Morales circles away and we're back to standing.
Morales cracks Peters with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Morales leaves Peters with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Morales lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Peters is rocked!
Morales lands with a right and another and another! Peters is in big trouble! Morales lands again and this time it's lights out for Peters! A quality knockout there for Morales.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Erik Morales!
Erik Morales retains his bantamweight title!
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