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BHV 17 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Attard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Attard's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Waving flag. Austin has chosen shattered dreams as his entrance music. Steve Austin will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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225 lbs
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255 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Attard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Austin!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Attard looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Attard tries to break the clinch but Austin is controlling the position.
Austin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Austin manages to break the clinch.
Attard gets caught napping as Austin dives in and scores a takedown. Attard manages to retain guard.
Austin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Austin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Austin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Attard is striking from the bottom but Austin uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Austin is trying to work for a kimura but Attard is defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Austin in particular looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin 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.
Austin maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Attard could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Austin has cracked it and Attard is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Austin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Steve Austin!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tashiro Mangara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Eddie Bravo was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tashiro Mangara!
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, Eddie Bravo!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mangara throws a low kick but Bravo avoids it.
Mangara lands a body shot.
A lazy left from Mangara finds it's target.
Mangara misses with the combination.
Mangara looks to throw the jab but Bravo is out of range.
Mangara scores with a nice strike.
Mangara checks a leg kick.
Mangara digs a good hook to Bravo's body.
Mangara closes the distance and clinches.
Mangara manages to break the clinch.
Mangara scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mangara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mangara looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mangara throws a sloppy head kick and Bravo moves out of range easily.
Mangara drives through and clinches with Bravo against the ropes.
Mangara avoids the elbow strike from Bravo, against the ropes.
Bravo is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Mangara can't fight it off and eventually Bravo manages to take the fight to the floor. Mangara looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bravo stands and throws Mangara's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mangara is trying to get back to half guard.
Mangara is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mangara to his feet.
Bravo throws a combination that misses
and Mangara holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mangara trying to control the position but instead, Bravo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mangara into the ropes.
Mangara has clasped his hands together around Bravo's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Bravo gets back to half guard.
Mangara is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bravo trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bravo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mangara throwing strikes from guard but Bravo blocks nicely.
Bravo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bravo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mangara's face.
Mangara wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bravo.
Bravo wants to finish this one by submission but Mangara is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bravo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bravo controlling his opponent.
Mangara is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bravo sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Mangara has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eddie Bravo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mangara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bravo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bravo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mangara is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mangara managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bravo.
Mangara dodges the ground and pound from Bravo.
Mangara struggling a bit here.
Bravo 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.
Bravo is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Mangara looks calm but he's in trouble here. Bravo gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Mangara is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Bravo lets go of the hold and Mangara can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eddie Bravo!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yoshi Kiruama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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160 lbs
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BJJ White 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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshi Kiruama!
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, Thiago Rua!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiruama misses with a takedown attempt
and Rua counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kiruama's guard now.
Rua is in close to Kiruama's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rua working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rua stands up over Kiruama, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rua cracks Kiruama with a solid left hand.
Rua postures up and lands a big shot to Kiruama's brow.
Rua cracks Kiruama with a solid left hand.
Rua has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kiruama utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kiruama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rua is one step ahead there.
Rua drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Rua seems to have locked his on tight now - Kiruama screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Rua, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Thiago Rua!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Casey Cullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sonny Jordan struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 267.6lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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289 lbs
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284 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Casey Cullen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sonny Jordan!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cullen swivels and escapes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jordan.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jordan is defended easily by Cullen.
Casey Cullen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sonny Jordan.
Cullen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jordan looks gassed!
Cullen thows a body kick. Jordan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cullen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jordan is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jordan takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Sonny Jordan has been cut.
Cullen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cullen lands an elbow that stopped Jordan in his tracks for a moment.
Cullen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cullen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Cullen.
Jordan takes an elbow to the forehead.
That has opened up Sonny Jordan's cut even more.
Cullen lands a nice elbow.
Jordan is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan blocks the elbow strike.
Jordan is still on wobbly legs! Can Cullen finish him?
Jordan avoids a wild elbow strike from Cullen.
Jordan avoids a wild elbow strike from Cullen.
Cullen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Jordan avoids the elbow strike from Cullen, against the ropes.
Jordan avoids the elbow strike from Cullen, against the ropes.
Cullen pushes off an throws an elbow but Jordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Cullen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jordan blocks the elbow strike.
Cullen misses with an elbow over the top.
Cullen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Cullen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Cullen.
Cullen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cullen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Cullen throws an elbow but misses.
Jordan seems to have recovered his senses.
Cullen tries to land knees in the clinch but Jordan avoids the damage to the body.
Nice elbow from Cullen.
Cullen lands an elbow inside that Jordan shrugs off.
Cullen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jordan backwards.
Cullen pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Jordan! Cullen unloads with more strikes and Jordan sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Casey Cullen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hope Endures (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Rhodes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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223 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hope Endures!
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, Hank Rhodes!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Endures's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rhodes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Endures scrambles back to his feet.
Endures takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Endures connects with a crisp jab.
Endures misses with a lunging right hand
and Rhodes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Endures swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rhodes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Endures fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rhodes is out of range.
Rhodes instigates a clinch.
Endures's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rhodes pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Endures back to the ropes. Rhodes follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Endures misses with a right hand
and Rhodes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Endures.
Some bone on bone action there as Rhodes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Endures swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Rhodes counter with a right hand.
Endures falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rhodes counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes is trying to push Endures away but Endures has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Rhodes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rhodes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Endures backwards.
Endures tries to circle away but Rhodes has him pinned against the ropes.
The referee calls for Rhodes to work.
Good body shot from Rhodes.
Rhodes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rhodes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Endures's efforts to push away.
Endures tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Endures tries to pull guard but Rhodes holds him up against the ropes and eventually Endures drops back down to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Endures has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rhodes is trying to break the clinch but Endures has him pressed against the ropes.
Endures looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Endures has Rhodes pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Rhodes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hope Endures. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Endures wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rhodes lands with a left to the head.
Endures tries to break the clinch but Rhodes is controlling the position.
Endures successfully pulls guard.
Rhodes is looking to work some ground and pound but Endures has wrist control.
Rhodes won't allow Endures to sweep him here.
Rhodes throws and elbow that misses. Endures uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rhodes's guard. Nice move by Endures!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rhodes can do anything to dispel that myth.
Endures stops Rhodes from standing up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Endures with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rhodes controlling the position.
Endures wants to control from the top but Rhodes keeps moving.
Endures passes Rhodes's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Endures trying to mount his opponent but Rhodes defends it.
Rhodes wants to get back to full guard.
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.
Endures controlling the action here.
Rhodes is in trouble now - Endures has advanced to mount!
Endures trying to control but Rhodes is having none of it.
Endures throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Endures wants to control the pace but Rhodes is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hank Rhodes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rhodes moves into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Rhodes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Endures tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rhodes smiles and moves away.
Endures misses with a combination
and Endures takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Endures throws a head kick but Rhodes moves out of range.
Endures pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rhodes is out of range and Endures settles back down.
Rhodes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Endures wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rhodes has him pressed against the ropes.
Rhodes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Enduress head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Endures wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rhodes lands a shoulder strike.
Endures is trying to push Rhodes away but Rhodes has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Rhodes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Enduress head.
Rhodes throws a big uppercut that drops Endures! More strikes from Rhodes and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Endures lies dazed against the ropes as Rhodes celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hank Rhodes!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Dickinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kolliver Reign (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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186 lbs
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188 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Dickinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kolliver Reign!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickinson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Reign napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dickinson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Reign knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dickinson swings around for an armbar but Reign sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dickinson's guard.
Dickinson working for a triangle but Reign defends it easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Reign stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dickinson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Reign advances to half guard.
Dickinson is defending against the submission attempts here by Reign.
Reign wants to pass the guard but Dickinson is defending well.
Dickinson gets back to full guard.
Reign trying to control but Dickinson is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reign drops back looking for a leg! Dickinson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dickinson manages to kick Reign off! Reign jumps back into Dickinson's guard.
Dickinson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Reign defends well.
Dickinson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reign doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Reign manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dickinson is breathing heavily.
Dickinson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dickinson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Reign is aware though and is defending well.
Reign passes into half guard.
Reign is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dickinson is just riding it out for now. Reign eventually gives up the hold.
Reign is working for a kimura but Dickinson is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reign missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Reign is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dickinson sees it coming and defends easily.
Dickinson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Reign throws a big right hand that misses.
Reign drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Reign jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Reign postures up in Dickinson's guard and throws a big left but Dickinson blocks it.
Dickinson keeping moving, preventing Reign from controlling successfully.
Dickinson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Reign trying to control the position from guard on top but Dickinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reign thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dickinson keeping moving, preventing Reign from controlling successfully.
Dickinson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Reign is aware though and is defending well.
Dickinson keeping full guard, as Reign tries to pass.
Reign pushes down on Dickinson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Reign passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dickinson!
Dickinson stops Reign from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Dickinson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Reign.
Poor strikes thrown by Reign there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reign looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Reign throws some wild stikes that Dickinson manages to avoid easily.
Dickinson is working to get back to half guard.
Dickinson is working hard here to advance position.
Reign wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Dickinson working to try and regain half guard.
Reign working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Dickinson turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Reign off and cradles Dickinson's limp body as Reign celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Kolliver Reign!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaely Cullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denis Solyanko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denis Solyanko will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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289 lbs
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265 lbs
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Good kicks
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Decent boxing
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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
9 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kaely Cullen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Denis Solyanko!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cullen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Solyanko looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cullen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cullen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cullen throws a head kick that misses.
Cullen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cullen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cullen slips under a jab from Solyanko.
Solyanko loads up on a big right hand but Cullen slips the punch.
Cullen is looking to land body kicks.
Cullen lands a leg kick that knocks Solyanko off balance momentarily.
A head kick misses from Cullen.
A big right from Cullen misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solyanko throws a hook to the side of Cullen's head but Cullen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cullen misses with a kick to the body.
Solyanko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cullen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cullen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A big right from Cullen misses.
Solyanko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cullen lands with a kick to the temple. Solyanko shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Denis Solyanko has been cut.
Cullen misses with a hook to the body
and Solyanko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solyanko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Solyanko tries to clinch but Cullen is having none of it.
Cullen with a poor takedown
and Solyanko 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!
Cullen misses with a head kick.
Nice uppercut there from Solyanko.
It looks like Kaely Cullen has been cut.
Cullen swats away the attempt to clinch by Solyanko.
Denis Solyanko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cullen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Solyanko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kaely Cullen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Solyanko digs a good body shot into Cullen's ribs.
Solyanko scores with a one two! Cullen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solyanko tries to clinch but Cullen moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Solyanko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cullen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Solyanko gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cullen looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Solyanko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cullen.
Cullen with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cullen advances to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Solyanko can do anything to dispel that myth.
Solyanko looks like he's trying to stand up.
Solyanko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cullen.
Solyanko wants to get back to full guard.
Cullen throwing shots but Solyanko is blocking nicely.
Cullen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cullen working Solyanko over with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cullen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Solyanko's head.
Cullen 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.
Solyanko wants to get back to his feet.
Cullen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaely Cullen dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Solyanko takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cullen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cullen shoots in but no luck this time.
Solyanko is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Cullen throws a head kick that misses.
Solyanko scores with a jab to the jaw.
Solyanko connects with a right hand. Cullen shakes it off.
Cullen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cullen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cullen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Solyanko looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cullen in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Cullen is looking to take a break and control but Solyanko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Solyanko can't do much from the bottom here.
Solyanko wants to get back to his feet.
An elbow from Cullen crashes against the mat.
Cullen scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cullen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Solyanko sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Cullen working the ground and pound but Solyanko is defending the strikes.
Cullen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Solyanko is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Solyanko avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Cullen.
Cullen misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Solyanko tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cullen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The strikes coming from Cullen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Solyanko defending against the ground and pound.
Solyanko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cullen. 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Solyanko is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Cullen asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Solyanko defending against the ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Cullen wants to control but Solyanko is keeping him busy.
Cullen misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Solyanko is not content to let Cullen control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cullen tries to score with some ground and pound. Solyanko controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Cullen fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Cullen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Solyanko sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Cullen is putting a hurting on Solyanko here, landing some big shots from side control.
Solyanko wants to get back to his feet but Cullen drags him back down.
Cullen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Solyanko is avoiding damage well.
Cullen throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Cullen in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaely Cullen dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Cullen lands with a kick to the ribs.
A head kick misses from Cullen.
Solyanko thuds a left hand into Cullen's body.
Cullen lands a leg kick that knocks Solyanko off balance momentarily.
Cullen fails with the takedown.
Cullen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cullen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cullen throws a lazy uppercut
and Solyanko counters with a series of strikes. Cullen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Denis Solyanko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice shot by Solyanko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cullen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cullen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Solyanko lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Solyanko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cullen throws a right hand that misses
enabling Solyanko to counter with a crisp jab.
Cullen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Solyanko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Solyanko scores with a jab.
Solyanko throws a series of punches but Cullen moves out of range.
Solyanko misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cullen throws a looping overhand right but Solyanko ducks down to avoid it.
Cullen shoots and misses
enabling Solyanko to counter with a crisp jab.
Solyanko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cullen throws a push kick but Solyanko slaps the foot to one side.
A jab from Solyanko does it's job there.
Solyanko looks to clinch
and Cullen counters with a thumping low kick.
Solyanko looks to land a combination but Cullen avoids it well.
Some bone on bone action there as Solyanko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Solyanko misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cullen misses with a head kick.
Solyanko might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
An inside leg kick from Cullen misses.
Solyanko is looking to clinch.
Cullen misses with a hook
and Cullen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Solyanko punishes Cullen's body with a nice straight punch.
Solyanko connects with the punch.
Solyanko tries to clinch but Cullen moves out of range.
Cullen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cullen throws a head kick but Solyanko moves out of range.
Denis Solyanko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Solyanko just misses with a punch to the body.
Cullen throws a sloppy body shot
and Solyanko counters by clinching up.
Solyanko has had enough of the clinch but Cullen keeps him there for the moment.
Solyanko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Cullen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cullen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cullen throws a body kick that misses.
Solyanko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Solyanko throws a right and a left that Cullen avoids nicely.
Solyanko on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that's the end of the fight!
Denis Solyanko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cullen 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaely Cullen!
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