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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Horace Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Horace Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Page!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Page stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Page wants it to stay on the feet.
A punch combination from Page misses.
Page misses with a looping right.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Page.
Page throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Page misses with a looping left.
Some wild striking there from Page.
Page misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Gracie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A punch combination from Page misses.
Page misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gracie slips a straight right by Page.
Page throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Page misses with a straight right.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Page circles away.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Page swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control.
Page pushes Gracie away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Gracie gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Page looks gassed!
Page gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Page can do anything to dispel that myth.
Page has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gracie's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Gracie looking for the choke but no joy.
Page is trying to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Page taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Gracie.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Horace Gracie!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mitch Brewer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitch Brewer has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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158 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mitch Brewer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Dawson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brewer tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Dawson counter with a right hand.
Dawson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brewer circles away quickly and effectively.
Dawson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dawson wants it to stay on the feet.
Brewer throws a lazy uppercut
and Dawson counters with a three punch combo that has Brewer backing up. Brewer nods at Dawson to acknowledge the strikes.
Mitch Brewer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brewer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dawson counters with a two punch combo.
Dawson works over Brewer's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Mitch Brewer has been cut.
Brewer wants to clinch but Dawson slips to the side
and Dawson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dawson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brewer shoots and misses
and Dawson counters with a three punch combo that has Brewer backing up. Brewer nods at Dawson to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brewer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitch Brewer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dawson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brewer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dawson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Brewer works his foot free and advances to mount.
Brewer tries to control but Dawson wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson prevents Brewer from taking his back.
Dawson wants to try and get back to his feet.
Brewer wants to control the pace but Dawson is squirming around nicely.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mitch Brewer wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Brewer shoots in for a takedown but Dawson shows good takedown defense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Brewer has his takedown stuffed
and Dawson counters with a one-two to the body.
Dawson misses with a double jab
and Brewer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brewer throws a leg kick but Dawson moved away.
Brewer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Dawson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mitch Brewer's cut.
That's time! Brewer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dawson checks a leg kick.
Dawson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brewer counters with a low kick, right behind Dawson 's knee.
Dawson throws a combination that misses
and Brewer counters with a head kick. That will keep Dawson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Brewer dodges the punch combination from Dawson.
Brewer doesn't manage to clinch there - Dawson circles away.
Brewer shoots in for a takedown but Dawson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brewer fails to land the takedown.
Dawson misses with a few strikes there.
Brewer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brewer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dawson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dawson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Brewer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dawson misses with a two punch combination.
Dawson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brewer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brewer is looking to clinch.
Brewer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brewer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dawson as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitch Brewer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dawson misses with a two punch combination.
Brewer is looking to clinch.
Dawson swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brewer fails to land with a series of punches.
Brewer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brewer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mitch Brewer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brewer tries to clinch but Dawson moves out of range.
Dawson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Brewer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brewer lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dawson will feel that in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brewer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dawson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dawson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brewer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brewer fails with the takedown.
Brewer has his takedown stuffed
and Dawson counters with a series of strikes. Brewer will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mitch Brewer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mitch Brewer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dawson misses with a double jab.
Brewer is looking to clinch but Dawson is avoiding it.
Brewer shoots in looking for a takedown but Dawson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brewer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Brewer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dawson misses with a double jab
and Brewer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dawson thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawson misses with a combination
and Brewer counters with a head kick. That will keep Dawson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brewer shoots for a double leg takedown but Dawson sprawls well. He's pushed Brewer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitch Brewer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brewer throws a head kick that half lands.
Dawson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Brewer throws a head kick but Dawson moves out of range.
Dawson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brewer tries to close the distance and clinch but Dawson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
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.
Brewer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dawson throws a nice looking combination but Brewer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brewer throws the kick towards the body but Dawson avoids it.
Brewer clinches up with Dawson and pushes him back against the cage.
Brewer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dawson's efforts to push away.
Brewer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dawson is defending well for now.
Brewer jumps into guard, dragging Dawson to the mat.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brewer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dawson gets to his feet - Brewer follows without any prompting.
Brewer wants to clinch but Dawson slips to the side
and Dawson counters with a left and a right that stings Brewer.
Mitch Brewer's cut is getting worse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brewer tries to clinch but Dawson is having none of it.
Dawson throws a combination that misses
and Brewer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Brewer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dawson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brewer is trying to work for a kimura but Dawson is defending well.
Brewer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brewer prevents Dawson from standing back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mitch Brewer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brewer 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mitch Brewer!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paz Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fennil Rutabega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paz Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fennil Rutabega!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutabega works over Silva's head and body with a nice combination.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rutabega circles away quickly and effectively.
Rutabega ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva throws a right and a left that Rutabega avoids nicely.
Silva throws a right hand that Rutabega ducks under and follows up with a left that Rutabega also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Rutabega misses.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Rutabega lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rutabega listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Rutabega.
Nice cross by Rutabega.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva swinging wildly here.
Rutabega swinging wildly here.
Rutabega stalks Silva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Silva's face. Silva staggers backwards, shaken.
Rutabega sizes up Silva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rutabega paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Silva throws a right hand that Rutabega ducks under and follows up with a left that Rutabega also avoids with ease.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Rutabega.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Rutabega bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rutabega goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Silva tries to bum rush Rutabega with a series of wild strikes but Rutabega uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutabega shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Silva eats them both and turns towards Rutabega to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Rutabega jabs Silva right on the nose. Silva blinks but takes it well.
Rutabega throws a shot to the body.
Rutabega scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Paz Silva has been cut.
Rutabega scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rutabega throws a combination. Silva tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Silva is rocked!
Rutabega is working the combinations to good effect here.
Silva gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Rutabega gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fennil Rutabega!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iggy Guerrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iggy Guerrero could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to David Smith's chin.
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209 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iggy Guerrero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Smith!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with a takedown attempt
and Guerrero counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith fails with the takedown
and Guerrero counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Guerrero counters with a straight right hand.
Iggy Guerrero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Smith.
Guerrero throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Guerrero makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrero lands a right hook to the body.
Smith looks gassed!
Guerrero throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guerrero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Guerrero.
A swing and a miss from Guerrero.
Guerrero throws a poor cross that misses
and Smith decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Guerrero's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guerrero trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Smith is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Guerrero is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to control from the top but Guerrero keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by David Smith.
Smith darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Guerrero is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Guerrero looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Smith is looking to advance position but Guerrero has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Guerrero gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Guerrero lands a nice shot that snaps Smith's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to clinch but Guerrero is having none of it.
Guerrero throws a poor cross that misses
so Smith counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Guerrero is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Guerrero.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Guerrero is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Iggy Guerrero will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guerrero misses with a leg kick
so Smith counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Guerrero holds on and takes a little breather.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Guerrero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guerrero might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Guerrero looking for a sweep. Not yet Guerrero, not yet.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Guerrero holds on and takes a little breather.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Guerrero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guerrero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Guerrero counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
Iggy Guerrero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Smith.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Guerrero throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Smith tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Guerrero is looking to improve his position.
Smith works his way into side control.
Smith trying to control the action but Guerrero is working from the bottom.
Smith prevents Guerrero from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Smith looks to land a strike but Guerrero avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Guerrero can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smith controls the pace.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Guerrero is retaining full guard.
Guerrero is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smith is controlling him.
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.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Guerrero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Smith gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Guerrero throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
A combination from Guerrero does no damage.
Smith shoots and misses
and Guerrero counters with a big head kick but Smith shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but David Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Guerrero misses with a looping left.
Smith tries for a takedown but Guerrero circles away easily
and Guerrero counters with a right hand to the body.
Guerrero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith fails with the takedown
and Guerrero counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Guerrero.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith shoots and misses
and Guerrero counters with a nice uppercut.
Iggy Guerrero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Smith.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Guerrero scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Guerrero with a hook.
Guerrero throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Guerrero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guerrero scores with a leg kick.
Iggy Guerrero is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Guerrero.
Guerrero tries a head kick but it misses.
Guerrero misses with a wild body shot.
Smith tries for a takedown but Guerrero circles away easily
and Guerrero counters with a left to the body.
Smith staying out of range there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Guerrero, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero scores with a one two! Smith had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Guerrero scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Guerrero tries a head kick but it misses.
Iggy Guerrero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Guerrero throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Guerrero connects with a solid leg kick.
Guerrero smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Guerrero. Those never looked like landing.
Guerrero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Guerrero.
Guerrero throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.
Smith slips under a jab.
A low kick from Guerrero is predictable there
so Smith counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Guerrero gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Guerrero has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Smith is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Guerrero is controlling him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Iggy Guerrero showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Guerrero 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iggy Guerrero!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tony Preston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sasha Kasprov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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180 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Preston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sasha Kasprov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasprov tries to keep at a distance but Preston has taken the fight into the clinch.
Preston lands with a right to the head.
Preston gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kasprov.
Preston gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kasprov actively working from the bottom here.
Preston passes to full mount!
Kasprov tries to hold on but Preston postures up.
Preston really is a fat lump.
Preston sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasprov holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Preston tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Preston knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kasprov on the ground.
Kasprov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Preston controlling his opponent.
Preston can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kasprov is looking to escape.
Preston controlling his opponent.
Preston looking to control but Kasprov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kasprov tries to lock up and control but Preston gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kasprov is working to get back to half guard.
Kasprov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Preston scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kasprov?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Preston tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kasprov tries to hold on but Preston postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Preston throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Kasprov can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preston avoids the attempt from Kasprov to control.
Preston trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Preston lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Preston is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kasprov can't escape the position.
Kasprov tries to hold on but Preston postures up.
Preston looking to control but Kasprov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kasprov holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Preston tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Preston with the ground and pound from mount.
Kasprov is squirming around, avoiding Preston's attempts to control the action.
Kasprov wants to control but Preston is having none of it.
Kasprov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kasprov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Preston works his way into full mount!
Preston is breathing heavily.
Poor strikes thrown by Preston there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Preston dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Preston misses with a wild combination.
Kasprov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kasprov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kasprov shoots for a double leg takedown but Preston sprawls well. He's pushed Kasprov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Preston is looking to clinch but Kasprov is avoiding it.
Kasprov keeps the fight on the outside.
Kasprov shoots in for a takedown but Preston shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Preston throws a head kick but Kasprov moves out of range.
Kasprov tries to clinch up.
Preston is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kasprov shoots for a double leg takedown but Preston sprawls well. He's pushed Kasprov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tony Preston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sasha Kasprov.
Kasprov is breathing heavily.
Kasprov misses with an uppercut. Preston saw that one coming.
A head kick from Preston lands but Kasprov takes it in his stride.
Preston swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasprov tries to clinch up.
Kasprov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Preston.
Kasprov tries to clinch up but Preston circles away and keeps his distance.
Preston tries to clinch but Kasprov is having none of it.
Preston blocks a leg kick.
Preston gets the takedown into side control.
Kasprov can't do much from the bottom here.
Kasprov is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Preston is staying active.
Preston looking to control but instead Kasprov has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Kasprov is trying to maintain the position but Preston is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasprov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Preston kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Preston is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kasprov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Preston.
Kasprov trying to control here.
Kasprov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Preston.
Preston is trying to control the action in half guard but Kasprov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasprov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Preston missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kasprov looking for submissions off his back.
Kasprov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Preston's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Preston's back!
Kasprov is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Preston won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Kasprov off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sasha Kasprov!
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FIGHT
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Denis Solyanko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denis Solyanko has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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265 lbs
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250 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Denis Solyanko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thiago Silva!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silva is countered with a crisp right hand from Solyanko that sends him to the canvas! Solyanko follows him to the mat into side control.
Solyanko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Solyanko working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Silva is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Solyanko scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Silva is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Solyanko can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Denis Solyanko!
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FIGHT
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