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BHV 43 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maxwell Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doctor Pepper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Brawler
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maxwell Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Doctor Pepper!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pepper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Green.
Green scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Green swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pepper counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pepper.
Green working a defensive guard here.
Pepper is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Green is looking to sweep but instead, Pepper has passed into half guard.
Pepper decides to return to a standing position.
Green feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green being controlled here momentarily.
Green preventing the sweep.
Pepper looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pepper has Green pulled in close to control his posture.
Green tries to free his leg and advance position but Pepper is retaining full guard.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Pepper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pepper is pulling down on Green's head. It's preventing any offense from Green, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Green shoots in but no luck this time.
Maxwell Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Green looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Green wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pepper keeps working.
Pepper wants to control but Green is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pepper makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Green shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pepper looks gassed!
Pepper desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green is keen to just control but Pepper is a slippery customer.
Green is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Green thows a huge punch but Pepper dodges it nicely.
Pepper flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green tries to stand and escape but Pepper is controlling the position.
Pepper is trying to control but Green manages to pass to mount!
Green wants to control the pace but Pepper is squirming around nicely.
Pepper has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Green's lack of action.
Green knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pepper on the ground.
Green throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Green is just content to waste time from the top position. Pepper takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Pepper looking for a guillotine here but Green defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Doctor Pepper will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Green shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pepper but Pepper pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pepper takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pepper shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Green defends it nicely.
Pepper gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Green takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Green is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pepper to keep the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green breaks the clinch.
Pepper misses with a takedown attempt - Green sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pepper fails with the takedown
and Green counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Maxwell Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doctor Pepper.
Pepper is breathing heavily.
Green lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Green is taking a breather. Pepper says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Green wants to work for an arm triangle but Pepper is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Green wants to stand up but Pepper has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Green winds up and cracks Pepper with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pepper avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Green.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pepper pushes Green off looking to stand but Green dives back in and keeps control.
Maxwell Green overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Green working the head and body with strikes.
Green throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Pepper to regain full guard.
Green looking to pass the guard.
Green looking to sit in guard and control but Pepper gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Green working for submissions but it's allowed Pepper to get to half guard.
Green pushes Pepper off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pepper sprawls well. Pepper wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Green gets slowly back to his feet.
Pepper stuffs the takedown.
Pepper swinging wildly here.
Green tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Green throws a head kick but Pepper moves out of range.
Green displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pepper.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pepper changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Green tries to avoid it but Pepper manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Green to the ground. Green escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pepper takes the fight into the clinch.
Green stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Green jumps guard and drags Pepper to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Green keeping moving, preventing Pepper from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pepper throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Green works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Green is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pepper defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxwell Green dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Green shoots in for a double leg but Pepper sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Green leaves Pepper with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Green throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pepper tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Green is in Pepper's guard.
Green keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pepper's head.
Green throws an elbow that misses. Pepper uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Green's guard. Nice move by Pepper!
Pepper's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Green keeping moving, preventing Pepper from controlling successfully.
Green looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pepper advances position into side control!
Pepper wants to control but Green is keeping him busy.
Pepper working away.
Pepper wants to lay and pray for a moment but Green keeps working.
Green tries to improve position but can't.
Pepper wants to lay and pray for a moment but Green keeps working.
Green is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Pepper looks up at the clock and then as Green takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Pepper smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Pepper working the head and body with strikes.
Green is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Pepper has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Green is not content to let Pepper control the position.
Pepper has hold of Green's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Green tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Pepper cranks the arm and Green screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Green, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Doctor Pepper!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Dredd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruslan Sagajew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sagajew is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by cool music. Ruslan Sagajew will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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250 lbs
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218 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Dredd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruslan Sagajew!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sagajew throws a series of punches but Dredd avoids them all with ease.
Sagajew closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sagajew throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dredd's waist but Dredd gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sagajew off to one side.
Sagajew tries to sprawl but Dredd drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Dredd lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dredd not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sagajew tries to get to full guard but Dredd has control of the leg.
Dredd trying to pass the guard but Sagajew defending well.
Dredd seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sagajew does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dredd is thwarting Sagajew's attempts to control the position.
Sagajew is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dredd working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sagajew is looking for a sweep. Dredd is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagajew controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Dredd prevents Sagajew from improving his position.
Dredd is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sagajew defends it well.
Dredd lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dredd working Sagajew over with strikes.
Dredd seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dredd working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagajew is positioning himself well to prevent Dredd advancing to mount.
Dredd seems to be working for a kimura but Sagajew defends the submission attempt.
Dredd is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sagajew is looking to control Dredd's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sagajew avoid being mounted?
Dredd thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sagajew's head.
Dredd is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dredd working over Sagajew with some ground and pound. Sagajew looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dredd will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagajew trying to control but Dredd postures up.
Dredd tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Sagajew.
Sagajew trying to control but Dredd postures up.
Dredd is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sagajew doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dredd.
Dredd is pressing down on Sagajew's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sagajew is holding on for now.
Sagajew actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagajew wants to control but Dredd is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dredd throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dredd wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sagajew keeps working.
Dredd is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sagajew wants to get back to full guard.
Sagajew landing a few short strikes.
Sagajew blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dredd.
Sagajew keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dredd scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dredd lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sagajew tries to get to full guard but Dredd has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Dredd dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sagajew shoots in but no luck this time.
Dredd shoots in for a takedown but Sagajew shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dredd misses with a series of wild punches.
Sagajew tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dredd sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sagajew somewhat.
Dredd shoots in and drives through. Sagajew sprawls well.
Sagajew fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tony Dredd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruslan Sagajew.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dredd is defended easily by Sagajew.
A left and a right from Sagajew both land. Nice combination.
Sagajew connects with a looping right hand.
Sagajew changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dredd tries to avoid it but Sagajew manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dredd to the ground. Dredd escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagajew lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dredd shoots in and drives through. Sagajew sprawls well.
Dredd with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Sagajew to counter with a crisp jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sagajew.
Sagajew fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dredd avoids it really well and circles away.
Sagajew gets a clinch.
Sagajew pulls Dredd into guard.
Dredd thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sagajew has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dredd can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sagajew is breathing heavily.
Dredd has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sagajew is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tony Dredd overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dredd wants to control from the top but Sagajew keeps moving.
Dredd cracks Sagajew with a solid left hand.
Dredd prevents Sagajew from getting back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dredd postures up in Sagajew's guard and throws a big left but Sagajew blocks it.
Dredd tries to stand but Sagajew is controlling from the bottom.
Sagajew preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagajew striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Dredd gets to his feet. Sagajew looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sagajew shoots in for a takedown but Dredd shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dredd throws a series of punches but Sagajew moves out of range.
Sagajew moves into range and clinches up with Dredd.
Sagajew is looking to take this one to the mat.
A short right from Dredd on the inside.
Sagajew is pressed up against the cage. Dredd has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sagajew down to the mat. Sagajew avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dredd moves in looking to clinch but Sagajew pushes him off.
Dredd shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sagajew shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagajew trying to control but Dredd is working from the bottom.
Sagajew distracts Dredd with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sagajew trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sagajew postures up in Dredd's guard and throws a big left but Dredd blocks it.
Dredd wants to stand but Sagajew is controlling the position.
Sagajew working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dredd looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sagajew wants to control from the top but Dredd keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ruslan Sagajew will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Sagajew fails with the takedown.
Dredd shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sagajew as he jumps to the side.
Dredd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sagajew will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dredd closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dredd lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Sagajew is trying to control but can't.
Dredd is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sagajew is defending against the submission attempts here by Dredd.
Sagajew is trying to stand.
Sagajew takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagajew tries to roll over but Dredd keeps him under control.
Dredd wants to take a breather but Sagajew is having none of it.
Sagajew avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dredd.
Dredd is pressing down on Sagajew's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sagajew is holding on for now.
Dredd throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dredd working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Sagajew's thigh. Sagajew counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Sagajew wants to stand but Dredd is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagajew trying to control the position.
Dredd tries to free his leg and advance position but Sagajew is retaining full guard.
Dredd wants to control from the top but Sagajew keeps moving.
Sagajew wants to stand up but Dredd is controlling him.
Dredd with a nice head shot there.
Dredd knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sagajew on the ground.
Dredd working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sagajew striking off his back but it's not causing Dredd any problems.
Dredd wants to control from the top but Sagajew keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dredd trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sagajew working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dredd.
Dredd wanted to stand there but Sagajew had control of the position.
Dredd working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sagajew's head.
Dredd stops Sagajew from standing up.
Dredd is working Sagajew over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dredd showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dredd trying to control but Sagajew is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dredd content to stall in guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tony Dredd.
Dredd drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dredd got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sagajew has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dredd has managed to get both his arms back between Sagajew's legs - danger averted.
Dredd is looking to work some ground and pound but Sagajew has wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dredd throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sagajew works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sagajew throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Sagajew not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Dredd showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dredd 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Dredd!
Tony Dredd was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Sleek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shogun Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sleek comes to the cage accompanied by Clawfinger - Biggest & The Best. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light 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, Jay Sleek!
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, Shogun Rua!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sleek drives through and clinches with Rua against the cage.
Sleek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sleek displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rua.
Sleek fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rua avoids it really well and circles away.
Rua feints and as Sleek raises his hands in defense, Rua changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sleek has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rua wants to control from the top but Sleek keeps moving.
Sleek is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sleek has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jay Sleek has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Rua throws a body punch but Sleek moves out of range.
Sleek tries to clinch but Rua is having none of it.
Rua swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sleek is looking to clinch.
Sleek shoots in and drives through. Rua sprawls well.
Rua is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sleek instigates a clinch.
Sleek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rua is trying to break the clinch but Sleek has him pressed against the cage.
Rua misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sleek breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sleek with a poor takedown
and Rua counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Sleek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Sleek on the inside.
Sleek blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rua pulls guard successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rua looking for a guillotine here but Sleek defends easily.
Rua not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rua is working an open guard so Sleek takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Sleek misses with a hook.
Sleek tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rua swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sleek.
Rua lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Oooooh!!! Sleek has knocked Rua down with a huge combo! Sleek steps away and waves a wobbly Rua back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Rua is rocked!
It looks like Shogun Rua has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rua fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rua is still on wobbly legs! Can Sleek finish him?
Sleek tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rua sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sleek somewhat.
Rua tries to clinch but Sleek moves out of range.
Rua misses with a double jab
and Sleek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sleek fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Rua to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Rua looks to clinch but Sleek throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Rua taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jay Sleek!
Jay Sleek gave a mention to BLKOUT Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ste McGhee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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160 lbs
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ste McGhee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Jefferson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as McGhee checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McGhee walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jefferson.
Jefferson lands a head kick!
McGhee shoots in looking for a takedown but Jefferson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McGhee's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McGhee is breathing heavily.
Jefferson scores with a head kick.
Jefferson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McGhee.
McGhee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jefferson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McGhee somewhat.
Jefferson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jefferson connects with an inside leg kick.
McGhee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGhee steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jefferson. That one must have hurt.
Jefferson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jefferson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jefferson connects with an inside leg kick.
Jefferson thows a body kick. McGhee tries to catch it but that hurt him.
John Jefferson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jefferson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jefferson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
An inside leg kick lands from Jefferson.
Jefferson thumps McGhee with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Jefferson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jefferson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jefferson lands with a kick to the temple. McGhee shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jefferson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jefferson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McGhee is rocked!
Jefferson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Oh McGhee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Whack! Jefferson lands a heavy head kick that drops McGhee. The ref tackles Jefferson to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because McGhee was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). John Jefferson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wirm Kness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ward has chosen I will not bow as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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170 lbs
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184 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wirm Kness!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jordan Ward!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kness bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ward jabs at Kness's body.
Ward throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kness stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ward bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kness's head.
Kness tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ward paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ward misses with an uppercut. Kness saw that one coming.
Kness takes one on the button.
Ward changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jordan Ward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kness takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ward misses with a double jab.
Kness walks into a jab.
Kness keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kness ducks under a wild hook from Ward.
Ward tries a low kick but Kness avoids it.
Ward is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward stuffs the takedown attempt from Kness. Kness gets slowly back to his feet.
Ward works Kness's body with a nice hook.
Ward swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kness counters with a single leg into guard. Ward didn't expect that.
Kness has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ward bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kness's guard.
Kness avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ward pushing down on Kness's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kness is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ward is trying to control the action in half guard but Kness is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kness is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ward is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ward sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kness has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Ward escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Ward!
Kness is breathing heavily.
Kness is not content to let Ward control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Ward.
Kness tries to buck Ward off but Ward is having none of it.
Ward has hold of Kness's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Kness tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Ward cranks the arm and Kness screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Kness, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jordan Ward!
Jordan Ward decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gray Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Christopher Jackson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Christopher Jackson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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24
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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155 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christopher Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gray Maynard!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson wants to clinch
and Maynard counters with a takedown into side control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Maynard taking a breather here.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
Maynard wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Jackson is trying to get back to half guard.
Jackson is trying to get back to his feet.
Jackson is letting Maynard control him for a moment.
Maynard landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard controlling from side mount.
Jackson pushes Maynard away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Maynard gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Maynard in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Maynard tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Maynard has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jackson is trying to get back to half guard.
Maynard throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
Maynard trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Maynard has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jackson some visible discomfort.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jackson tries to bench press Maynard off him but Maynard keeps the position.
Maynard happy to just control the position for now.
An elbow from Maynard crashes against the mat.
Maynard wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Maynard is chipping away with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maynard is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jackson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Maynard is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard is putting a hurting on Jackson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jackson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Maynard is controlling him well.
Jackson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Maynard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Maynard lands a nice short elbow.
Maynard tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jackson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jackson actively working from the bottom here.
Maynard moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Jackson.
Jackson taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Maynard is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Jackson pushes Maynard away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Maynard gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maynard lands some shots froms side control.
Maynard working the body and head with strikes.
Jackson is rocked!
Jackson is letting Maynard control him for a moment.
Oh Jackson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maynard working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Maynard is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Jackson's shoulder. That is not cool.
Maynard is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jackson has escaped the position, nice work there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
Maynard is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Jackson's shoulder. That is not cool.
Jackson is trying to improve his position.
Maynard working the ground and pound from side control.
Maynard is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Jackson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Maynard grinds an elbow into Jackson's temple.
Maynard controls the position.
Jackson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gray Maynard 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.
Maynard dives in and gets a big takedown. He lands in full mount and immediately unloads a series of heavy strikes! Jackson has had enough and taps out.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Gray Maynard!
During a confident post fight interview, Gray Maynard thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Bahamonde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Porter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bahamonde kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ennio Morricone FT. Nas - Ecstasy of Gold. Porter has chosen Bad Company as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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20
274 lbs
8 - 1 - 1 |
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27
250 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced |
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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
8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eduardo Bahamonde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Porter!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Porter throws the left hand but Bahamonde avoids the punch easily.
Porter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bahamonde, pushing him back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bahamonde.
Bahamonde breaks the clinch.
Bahamonde slaps away a takedown attempt from Porter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bahamonde tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Porter swivels and escapes.
Bahamonde throws a series of punches but Porter moves out of range.
Porter closes the distance and clinches.
Bahamonde lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Antonio Porter has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bahamonde breaks the clinch.
Bahamonde gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Porter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Porter needs to keep his hands up - Bahamonde had a free shot at his head there.
Porter takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bahamonde shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Porter as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Porter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bahamonde moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Porter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bahamonde circles away.
Bahamonde forces Porter back against the cage and clinches.
Bahamonde pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Porter throws a jab but it's blocked by Bahamonde.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bahamonde looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Porter defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bahamonde.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eduardo Bahamonde. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bahamonde shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Porter clinches.
Bahamonde breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bahamonde moves in looking to clinch but Porter pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porter just misses with a punch to the body.
Porter throws a head kick that misses
and Bahamonde counters with a body kick.
Porter looks gassed!
Bahamonde moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Porter. Those never looked like landing.
Bahamonde doesn't manage to clinch there - Porter circles away.
Porter throws a push kick but Bahamonde slaps the foot to one side.
Porter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bahamonde throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Porter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Porter moves into the clinch.
Porter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bahamonde lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bahamonde tries to land a knee to the head but Porter blocks with his arms.
Bahamonde lands a good knee to the midsection. Porter won't want to take too many of those.
Bahamonde scores a nice knee to the body.
Porter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Porter takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bahamonde landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bahamonde connects with a nasty looking knee right to Porter's face.
Bahamonde utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bahamonde.
Bahamonde unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Porter working hard to break the clinch.
Porter takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bahamonde changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Porter fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bahamonde, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bahamonde shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bahamonde closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bahamonde breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Porter throws a body kick the misses
and Bahamonde counters with a solid body kick.
Bahamonde tries to close the distance and clinch but Porter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jab from Bahamonde.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bahamonde clinches.
Bahamonde has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Porter uses from the top position.
Porter looking to sit in guard and control but Bahamonde gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eduardo Bahamonde dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Porter's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bahamonde throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Porter tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bahamonde is in Porter's guard.
Bahamonde working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bahamonde trying to control the position from guard on top but Porter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bahamonde pushing down on Porter's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bahamonde seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Porter looking for submissions off his back.
Bahamonde 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.
Bahamonde is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Porter is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eduardo Bahamonde!
Eduardo Bahamonde gave a mention to Gilop® in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sasha Tugarinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen Chris Brown feat. Benny Benassi - Beautiful People as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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27
228 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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25
245 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sasha Tugarinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vanderlei Silva!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tugarinov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tugarinov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tugarinov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tugarinov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tugarinov off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sasha Tugarinov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tugarinov tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silva pushes Tugarinov up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva lands an elbow just above Tugarinov 's eye.
It looks like Sasha Tugarinov has been cut.
Tugarinov is trying to drag Silva to the mat but Silva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tugarinov dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Tugarinov's head and hops out.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tugarinov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tugarinov avoids it really well and circles away.
Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.
Silva wants to take the fight to the mat but Tugarinov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants a takedown but no success here.
Tugarinov managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silva breaks the clinch.
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Silva landing knees to the body.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tugarinov's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tugarinov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Silva looking for a takedown.
Tugarinov jumps into guard, dragging Silva to the mat.
Tugarinov has a closed guard, preventing Silva from standing up.
Silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tugarinov is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Silva has his hands clasped together but Tugarinov extends an breaks Silva's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Tugarinov.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sasha Tugarinov!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shaunn Chen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shaunn Chen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Page!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chen tries to clinch but Page moves out of range.
Page shoots in for a takedown but Chen shows good takedown defense.
Page misses with a takedown attempt
and Chen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Page shoots in for a double leg but Chen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shaunn Chen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Page.
Chen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chen wants it to stay on the feet.
Page looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chen is fending him off so far but Page persists. Nope, Chen circles away and we're back to standing.
Chen misses with a body shot.
Page shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chen as he avoids it easily.
Page has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Page there as he acknowledges the shot.
Page shoots in and drives through. Chen sprawls well.
Page on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chen lands with a good body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Page throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chen's waist but Chen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Page off to one side.
Page looks gassed!
Page fails with the takedown
and Chen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Page thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Page takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Page on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Page shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Chen is looking to wear down Page with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Page doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chen drops Page with a big left hand! Page is injured, injured bad! Chen jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shaunn Chen!
Shaunn Chen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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