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STC1: SJJ Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herman Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiilo Rodrigo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigo has chosen Jedi Mind Tricks: "The philosophy of horror" as his entrance music. 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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197 lbs
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205 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
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BJJ Red Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Herman Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hiilo Rodrigo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rodrigo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gracie's head.
Gracie keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Rodrigo passes to side control.
Rodrigo wants to take a breather but Gracie manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Rodrigo.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rodrigo trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rodrigo trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gracie manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodrigo looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.
Gracie passes Rodrigo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
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.
Rodrigo wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Rodrigo is looking to improve his position.
Gracie frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rodrigo tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie trying to control but Rodrigo is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Rodrigo is on top in guard.
Rodrigo throws a strike but Gracie rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gracie passes Rodrigo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gracie is keen to just control but Rodrigo is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is pressing down on Rodrigo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rodrigo is holding on for now.
Gracie is stalling here. Rodrigo is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gracie seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rodrigo has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Rodrigo working the head with strikes.
Rodrigo working the ground and pound but Gracie is defending the strikes.
Rodrigo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rodrigo working the strikes but Gracie uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
Rodrigo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rodrigo seems to be looking for submissions.
Gracie is staying active underneath Rodrigo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracie trying to control but Rodrigo postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Rodrigo is controlling well.
Rodrigo throwing shots but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Rodrigo trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie tries to roll over but Rodrigo keeps him under control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rodrigo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
Rodrigo 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.
Rodrigo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rodrigo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rodrigo throwing strikes but missing.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Rodrigo pushes his legs off easily.
Rodrigo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rodrigo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rodrigo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gracie is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rodrigo connects with a decent elbow.
Rodrigo scoring with punches and elbows.
An elbow from Rodrigo crashes against the mat.
Rodrigo looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gracie is avoiding damage well.
Rodrigo throws an elbow but Gracie slips to the side and avoids it well.
Rodrigo wants to control for a moment but Gracie uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Rodrigo wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
Rodrigo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rodrigo working the head and body with strikes.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Rodrigo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rodrigo trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it.
Rodrigo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gracie's head.
Rodrigo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rodrigo trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Rodrigo prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Rodrigo sits in half guard.
Rodrigo lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiilo Rodrigo 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.
Rodrigo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rodrigo controlling from the top position.
Hiilo Rodrigo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rodrigo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rodrigo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rodrigo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rodrigo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gracie dives on top into guard.
Rodrigo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Rodrigo keeps moving.
Rodrigo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Rodrigo keeps moving.
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.
Rodrigo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rodrigo thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Gracie is in a horrible position here. Rodrigo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gracie sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Rodrigo wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.
Rodrigo wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gracie defending well though.
Rodrigo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rodrigo landing shots from mount.
Gracie takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rodrigo throwing strikes here but Gracie is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Rodrigo goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Gracie turns into him and now he's in Rodrigo's guard.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodrigo is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Rodrigo keeps moving.
Rodrigo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee warns Gracie that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rodrigo cracks Gracie with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo punching from mount but Gracie doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Gracie blocking the ground and pound.
Rodrigo sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Rodrigo landing strikes, looking to finish!
Gracie is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodrigo lands a big shot to the head and Gracie winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Hiilo Rodrigo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forrest Gump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gump has chosen Louie Armstrong - What a Wonderful World as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Gregory Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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199 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gregory Silva!
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, Forrest Gump!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Silva is predictable there
and Gump counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Gump showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gump moves away.
Gump blocks the body kick.
Gump throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Silva swinging wildly here.
A low kick from Silva misses
and Gump counters with a solid body kick.
Silva throws a lazy head kick
and Gump counters with a two punch combo.
Gump fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Silva has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gump scores with a head kick.
Gregory Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gump takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a leg kick
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silva lands a head shot.
Gump misses with a two punch combination.
Silva throws a head kick that misses
and Gump counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gump looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Silva is breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Silva throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gump counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gump trying to control from half guard but Silva is working away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gump uses his free foot to push down on Silva's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Silva.
Gump postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Silva looks a forlorn figure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is bucking up trying to escape but Gump cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gump landing strikes from the mount and Silva is in trouble!
Silva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gump cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gump lands with some strikes.
Gump lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Silva hang on?
Silva is rocked!
Silva flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Gump lands a big elbow - Silva is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Silva is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Forrest Gump!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Osteo Sarcoma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitsuyo Maeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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192 lbs
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ADCC Champion
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Osteo Sarcoma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mitsuyo Maeda!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maeda gets a double leg takedown into Sarcoma's guard.
Sarcoma is looking for a triangle but Maeda pushes his legs off easily.
Maeda content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Sarcoma has locked up a guillotine! Sarcoma's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Maeda is holding on here and Sarcoma must be using up a lot of energy. Maeda has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Sarcoma gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Osteo Sarcoma!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Labayen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Siblas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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199 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ramon Labayen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Siblas!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Siblas.
Labayen fails with the takedown
and Siblas counters with an inside leg kick.
Labayen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Siblas counters with a low kick, right behind Labayen 's knee.
Siblas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Labayen counters with a shoot takedown. Siblas fights it but they end up in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Siblas controlling the position.
Siblas is looking to stand up but Labayen isn't so interested in that idea.
Labayen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Labayen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Labayen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Siblas wants to stand but Labayen is controlling the position.
Siblas keeping moving, preventing Labayen from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Labayen is looking to stand up but Siblas won't let him.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Siblas holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Labayen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Siblas makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramon Labayen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Siblas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Siblas lands a leg kick that knocks Labayen off balance momentarily.
Labayen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Siblas counters with a solid body kick.
Siblas lunges at Labayen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Labayen's hand.
Siblas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Labayen's sensitive parts.
Labayen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Labayen looks to clinch
and Siblas counters with a left and a right that stings Labayen.
Labayen is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siblas scores with a one two! Labayen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Siblas.
Siblas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Siblas.
Siblas tries to bum rush Labayen with a series of wild strikes but Labayen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Siblas throws a body punch but Labayen moves out of range.
Labayen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Siblas thuds his right hand into Labayen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Labayen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Siblas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ramon Labayen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Labayen misses with a takedown
enabling Siblas to counter with a crisp jab.
Siblas throws a shot to the body.
Siblas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Labayen.
A chopping leg kick lands by Siblas.
Labayen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Labayen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Siblas.
Left hook, right uppercut from Siblas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labayen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Siblas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Labayen blocks a head kick by Siblas.
Siblas throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Labayen's head.
Siblas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Siblas tries a head kick but it misses.
Siblas lands with a nice combination. Labayen backs away looking to recover.
Siblas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Siblas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Siblas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Labayen's sensitive parts.
Labayen 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.
Labayen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Siblas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Siblas lands with a slapping head kick.
Siblas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Siblas throws a one two combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Siblas. Beautiful body shot.
Siblas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Labayen rather than just go for the knockout.
Siblas throws a sloppy head kick and Labayen moves out of range easily.
Siblas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Siblas.
Siblas is working the combinations to good effect here.
Siblas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Siblas lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Siblas cracks a nice hook into Labayen's ribs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Siblas.
Siblas connects with a body shot.
A good leg kick by Siblas.
A nice inside leg kick there by Siblas. That's going to slow Labayen down.
Labayen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Siblas to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Labayen misses with a body punch
and Siblas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Siblas digs a good body shot into Labayen's ribs.
Siblas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Siblas thuds a left hand into Labayen's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Siblas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Labayen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Labayen 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.
Siblas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Labayen.
Labayen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Siblas makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Labayen really felt that one!
Siblas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Siblas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Some wild striking there from Siblas.
Siblas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Siblas shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Labayen eats them both and turns towards Siblas to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ramon Labayen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Siblas throws a one two combo.
Siblas lands with a good body shot.
Siblas lands a nice looking body shot.
Siblas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Labayen at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Siblas. That's going to slow Labayen down.
Labayen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Labayen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Siblas digs a good body shot into Labayen's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Labayen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Siblas can pounce on him.
Siblas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Labayen 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.
Labayen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Siblas.
Siblas scoring well with a low kick there.
Labayen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Siblas thuds a left hand into Labayen's body.
Siblas lands a nice hook to Labayen's body. Labayen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Siblas connects with a looping right hand.
A lazy left from Siblas finds it's target.
Siblas throws a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Siblas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Siblas throws a sloppy head kick and Labayen moves out of range easily.
Labayen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Siblas throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Siblas lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Labayen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sloppy strikes from Siblas. Those never looked like landing.
Anthony Siblas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Labayen dodges the punch combination from Siblas.
Siblas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Siblas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Labayen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Siblas scores with a jab. Labayen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Siblas lands with a shot to the body.
Siblas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Siblas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Siblas punishes Labayen's body with a nice straight punch.
Labayen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Siblas scores with a hook to the body. Labayen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Siblas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Siblas throws a series of strikes that have Labayen backpedaling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siblas misses with a head kick.
Labayen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Siblas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Labayen thinking.
A chopping leg kick lands by Siblas.
Siblas thuds a left hand into Labayen's body.
Siblas lands a nice shot to the body.
Siblas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Labayen's head backwards.
Siblas lands a nice shot to the body.
Labayen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Siblas counters with a thumping low kick.
Labayen walks into a left hand.
Siblas lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Labayen backs up against the cage.
Siblas lands a body shot.
Labayen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Siblas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Siblas lands a jab-cross combination.
Labayen is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Siblas throws a monster overhand right that drops Labayen! Siblas follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Siblas!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stevie Franchise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvarez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Outlaw - To be king. Franchise has chosen I Don't Like Mondays- The Boomtown Rats as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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26
177 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thiago Alvarez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stevie Franchise!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franchise connects with a single shot there.
Alvarez throws a leg kick but Franchise sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Franchise checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Franchise bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alvarez's head backwards.
Franchise waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alvarez.
A punch combination from Franchise misses.
Alvarez throws a lazy uppercut
and Franchise counters with a straight right hand.
Franchise fails in his attempt to clinch.
Franchise punishes Alvarez's body with a nice straight punch.
Alvarez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Franchise displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alvarez throws out the jab.
Franchise closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franchise tries to break the clinch but Alvarez is controlling the position.
Alvarez has Franchise pressed against the cage, preventing Franchise from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Alvarez tries to circle away but Franchise has him pinned against the cage.
Franchise wants to break free but Alvarez has control.
Franchise pulls guard successfully.
Franchise is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Alvarez rolls with it to try and escape but Franchise cranks on the arm and Alvarez is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stevie Franchise! Stevie Franchise retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Stubb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drake Vonstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stubb's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Paper Scratcher. Vonstein has chosen Seether - Remedy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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198 lbs
10 - 8 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Stubb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Drake Vonstein!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vonstein scores with a takedown into Stubb's guard.
Stubb looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Vonstein drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vonstein jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vonstein drops back looking for a leg! Stubb is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stubb manages to kick Vonstein off! Vonstein jumps back into Stubb's guard.
Vonstein drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vonstein jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vonstein drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vonstein jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vonstein passes into half guard.
Vonstein wants to control but Stubb is keeping him busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Vonstein is looking for a kimura here.
Vonstein is trying to work for a kimura but Stubb is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stubb is not content to let Vonstein control the position.
Stubb is defending against the submission attempts here by Vonstein.
Stubb is defending against the submission attempts here by Vonstein.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vonstein is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Stubb has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vonstein passes to full mount!
Vonstein looking to secure an arm triangle but Stubb defends it well.
Vonstein moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Stubb has worked his arm free - good work by Stubb!
Vonstein tries for a kimura but Stubb is defending well.
Vonstein wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stubb, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vonstein controls the position from side control.
Stubb is looking for a sweep.
Vonstein is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Stubb is trying to escape and Vonstein transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Stubb is forced to tap! Nice work there by Vonstein! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Drake Vonstein!
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