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WFC16-Las Vegas PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lex Xyfer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quintion Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson has chosen Diamond Eyes as his entrance music. Quintion Jackson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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205 lbs
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lex Xyfer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quintion Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xyfer drives through with a takedown into Jackson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Xyfer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Xyfer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Xyfer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jackson on the ground.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.
Xyfer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Xyfer with a nice head shot there.
Jackson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Xyfer lands a couple of elbows.
Xyfer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xyfer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jackson looking for a guillotine here but Xyfer defends easily.
Xyfer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Xyfer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Xyfer works over Jackson with some ground and pound from guard.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Xyfer working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xyfer wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Xyfer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Xyfer connects with a couple of short punches.
Xyfer is in close to Jackson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Xyfer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Xyfer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Xyfer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Xyfer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Xyfer is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control.
Jackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Xyfer's guard.
Xyfer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jackson is aware though and is defending well.
Jackson thows a big elbow that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson postures up.
Xyfer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Xyfer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Xyfer is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xyfer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jackson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jackson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Xyfer is keeping the position.
Jackson drops back looking for a leg! Xyfer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Xyfer manages to kick Jackson off! Jackson jumps back into Xyfer's guard.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Xyfer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackson's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Xyfer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jackson 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xyfer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jackson 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.
Xyfer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Xyfer tries to pass.
Xyfer stands up over Jackson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Xyfer postures up.
Xyfer landing with the ground and pound.
Xyfer scoring with some ground and pound.
Xyfer stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
Xyfer has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Jackson to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Xyfer is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Jackson pulls down on the head and he's put Xyfer to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Quintion Jackson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hayate Mizurugi Samuelsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samuelsson comes to the cage accompanied by Cryin Like a Bitch - Godsmack. Hayate Mizurugi Samuelsson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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164 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hayate Mizurugi Samuelsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Samuelsson but Samuelsson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Samuelsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Henderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Henderson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Samuelsson was covering up waiting for the punch and Henderson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Henderson looking to pass the guard.
Samuelsson 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.
Samuelsson keeping full guard, as Henderson tries to pass.
Henderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Henderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Samuelsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Samuelsson is looking to stand up but Henderson isn't so interested in that idea.
Samuelsson wants to sweep but no luck.
Henderson slips nicely into half guard.
Samuelsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Henderson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Henderson seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Henderson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Samuelsson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Henderson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Henderson's back!
Can Henderson hold on?! Samuelsson is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Henderson grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Henderson is in bad spot here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henderson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Samuelsson's guard. Nice work there by Henderson.
Samuelsson can't keep his opponent in guard - Henderson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson wants to take a breather but Samuelsson is having none of it.
Samuelsson wants to improve his position but Henderson is controlling well.
Henderson 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.
Samuelsson trying to control from the bottom.
Henderson trying to control from half guard but Samuelsson is working away.
Henderson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Samuelsson has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Samuelsson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Henderson is looking to take a break and control but Samuelsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Samuelsson is trying to control but can't.
Henderson is trying to control. Samuelsson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henderson is just content to waste time from the top position. Samuelsson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Henderson trying to control but Samuelsson is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Henderson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Samuelsson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Samuelsson lands in his opponent's guard.
Samuelsson is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Henderson has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Samuelsson is looking to defend but Henderson has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Samuelsson! Henderson pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Samuelsson taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ben Henderson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Sinclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Belkofer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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182 lbs
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175 lbs
19 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Sinclair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Belkofer!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belkofer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sinclair shoots in but Belkofer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sinclair fails to land the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sinclair.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Sinclair. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belkofer tries to clinch but Sinclair is having none of it.
Belkofer thows a body shot but no joy.
Sinclair manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Belkofer on his heels. He'll look to pass Belkofer's guard now, I'm sure.
Sinclair stands up over Belkofer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sinclair throwing strikes but missing.
Sinclair stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Belkofer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belkofer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sinclair.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sinclair throwing strikes but missing.
Sinclair looking to pass the guard.
Sinclair wants to control from the top but Belkofer keeps moving.
Sinclair is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sinclair is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Belkofer keeping full guard, as Sinclair tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair distracts Belkofer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sinclair is looking to work some ground and pound but Belkofer has wrist control.
Sinclair connects with a couple of short punches.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sinclair accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sinclair with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sinclair is in close to Belkofer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sinclair's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Belkofer looks gassed!
Belkofer wants to stand and escape but Sinclair is having none of it.
Sinclair trying to control the position from guard on top but Belkofer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belkofer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sinclair is controlling him.
Sinclair 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.
Sinclair is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair landing some decent shots from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sinclair's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sinclair trying to control but Belkofer is working from the bottom.
Belkofer can't keep his opponent in guard - Sinclair advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Belkofer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Belkofer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sinclair.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sinclair is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sinclair passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Belkofer that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
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!
Belkofer takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sinclair landing strikes from the mount and Belkofer is in trouble!
Belkofer is rocked!
It looks like David Belkofer has been cut.
Sinclair loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Belkofer scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Sinclair land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Sinclair stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Sinclair!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby McBobby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McBobby's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cold as Ice -- MOP. Davis has chosen Deftones - Beware as his entrance music. Mickey Davis acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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221 lbs
19 - 16 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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, Bobby McBobby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mickey Davis!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBobby throws a low kick but Davis moves out of range easily.
No joy there for Davis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McBobby wants to clinch.
Davis looks to land a combination but McBobby avoids it well.
McBobby looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McBobby shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Davis eats them both and turns towards McBobby to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Davis displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Bobby McBobby has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McBobby smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McBobby connects with an inside leg kick.
A combination from Davis does no damage.
McBobby throws a series of punches but Davis moves out of range.
Davis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Davis throws a right hand that McBobby ducks under and follows up with a left that McBobby also avoids with ease.
McBobby is looking to clinch but Davis is avoiding it.
Davis throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as McBobby stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Davis follows into mount!
McBobby is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Oh McBobby is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
McBobby on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McBobby tries to get out of the position.
McBobby is trying to stand up.
Davis raining down hammerfists from mount.
McBobby is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Davis is working for a guillotine from mount but McBobby frees his head quite easily.
Davis cracks McBobby with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey Davis!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Bullock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hit Hard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Bullock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hit Hard!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bullock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Bullock misses.
Sloppy strikes from Hard. Those never looked like landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bullock. Hard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bullock misses with a few strikes there.
Bullock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hard swinging wildly here.
Bullock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bullock chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hard can pounce on him.
Bullock avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bullock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from Bullock.
Bullock fails to land with a series of punches.
Bullock looks for the body kick but Hard saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
James Bullock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hard scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bullock trying to get back to full guard but Hard takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bullock is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bullock is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Hard avoids the attempt from Bullock to control.
Bullock is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hard is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hard controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bullock is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bullock takes a swing at Hard's ribcage but misses.
Bullock misses with a few strikes there.
Hard misses with a wild combination.
Hard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bullock's calf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bullock misses with a wild combination.
Bullock throws a right and a left that Hard avoids nicely.
Bullock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hard was well out of range. Poor timing from Bullock.
Hard shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bullock wants to improve his position but Hard is controlling well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hard passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bullock!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hit Hard 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.
Hard pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bullock back to the cage. Hard follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hard scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bullock misses with a few strikes there.
Hard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bullock's waist but Bullock gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hard off to one side.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bullock misses with a leg kick.
Hard walks into a left hand.
Bullock stuffs the takedown.
Bullock displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bullock scores with a jab to the head.
Hard throws the kick towards the body but Bullock avoids it.
Bullock takes a swing at Hard's ribcage but misses.
Hard fails to land the takedown.
James Bullock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hit Hard.
Sloppy strikes from Hard. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullock getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That kick from Hard tenderised Bullock's leg. Bullock is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bullock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hard.
Hard fails with a takedown attempt.
Hard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bullock with a jab.
Bullock blocks a head kick by Hard.
Hard checks a leg kick nicely.
Bullock works the jab nicely.
Bullock lands the left hand.
James Bullock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hard misses with a double jab.
Hard is breathing heavily.
Bullock throws a lazy uppercut
and Hard counters with a series of strikes. Bullock will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hard has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bullock takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bullock.
Bullock changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bullock throws a head kick but Hard moves out of range.
Hard misses with a head kick.
Bullock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bullock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hard moves away.
Bullock throws a jab when Hard was well out of range.
Bullock avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bullock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hard.
Bullock scores with a shot to the body.
Hard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bullock.
Hard lands an overhand right.
Hard lands with a nice body kick.
Hard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Hard there.
James Bullock is winning the standup battle so far.
Hard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hard looks to land a body kick but Bullock moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bullock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hard shoots in and drives through. Bullock sprawls well.
Hard throws a hook but Bullock blocks it.
Bullock connects with a body shot.
Bullock clobbers Hard with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bullock.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hard throws a right hand that Bullock ducks under and follows up with a left that Bullock also avoids with ease.
Bullock throws a nice looking combination but Hard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Bullock misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hard misses with a double jab.
Bullock lands a nice shot to the body.
Bullock scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bullock throws a jab but it's blocked by Hard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Bullock dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bullock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hard.
Bullock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bullock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bullock.
Bullock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bullock works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bullock misses the jab.
Hard looks for a takedown but Bullock sprawls well.
Bullock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bullock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hard looks to land a combination but Bullock avoids it well.
Bullock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good leg kick by Hard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
No joy there for Hard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bullock throws a lazy head kick
and Hard counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bullock is pulling down on Hard's head to control his posture.
Bullock trying to keep a closed guard but Hard is proving a slippery customer.
James Bullock has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Bullock jabs Hard to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bullock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bullock throws a combination. Hard tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bullock throws a jab but it's blocked by Hard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bullock misses with a wild body shot.
Bullock moves away from the strike by Hard.
Hard misses the jab.
Bullock has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bullock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hard.
Bullock does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bullock.
Hard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bullock's waist but Bullock gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hard off to one side.
James Bullock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hit Hard.
Bullock displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bullock misses with a wild body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hard checks a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Hard. Beautiful body shot.
Hard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bullock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bullock punishes Hard's body with a nice straight punch.
Hard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bullock.
Bullock lands a jab-cross combination.
Bullock throws a series of punches but Hard avoids them all with ease.
Hard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bullock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hard takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hard misses with a double jab
and Bullock counters with a left and a right that stings Hard.
Hard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bullock.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hard.
Bullock misses with a wild combination.
Hard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bullock throws a series of punches but Hard moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bullock misses with a body shot.
Hard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hard throws a shot from downtown. Bullock moves away and avoids it.
Bullock lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Bullock showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bullock has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Bullock!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hammer Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rejinaldo Silveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mack comes to the cage accompanied by Elephant Man - Haters (feat Hunt & Jim Jones) . There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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283 lbs
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284 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hammer Mack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rejinaldo Silveira!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silveira is defended easily by Mack.
Silveira lands with a hook. Mack tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Silveira shoots and misses
and Mack counters with a nice body kick.
Silveira doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mack counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Silveira is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hammer Mack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rejinaldo Silveira.
Silveira with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mack counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mack misses with an attempted mid kick.
Silveira tries for a takedown but Mack circles away easily
and Mack counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Silveira looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mack misses with a head kick.
Silveira doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mack counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mack keeps Silveira at a distance using the push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack connects with a looping right hand.
Mack lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Silveira is rocked!
Mack batters Silveira with a massive right followed by a huge left! Silveira is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Mack lands a final crushing right hand to drop Silveira to the mat with a gruesome thud! Mack is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hammer Mack!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adam Rubio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Marx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam Rubio has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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165 lbs
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165 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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adam Rubio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Marx!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rubio defending well as Marx loads up on a big left hand.
Marx keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rubio doesn't manage to clinch there - Marx circles away.
Marx throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rubio fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Marx avoids it really well and circles away.
Rubio shoots in for a takedown but Marx shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Rubio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rubio takes one on the button.
Rubio shoots and misses
and Marx counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Marx thumps Rubio with a low kick.
Rubio closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rubio fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Rubio fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubio is looking to take a break and control but Marx is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rubio is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Marx knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Marx really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rubio. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Marx parries the strikes from Rubio easily there. Rubio is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Marx to escape.
Rubio working away.
Rubio wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Marx, who protects the arm well.
Rubio throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubio is looking to take a break and control but Marx is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marx defending against the ground and pound.
Marx trying to control but Rubio flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Rubio trying to control.
Marx is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Rubio off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Rubio throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
A lull in the action here.
Rubio working for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubio is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Marx knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Marx for a finish.
Marx covering up well and avoiding damage.
Marx prevents Rubio from getting a body triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubio misses with an elbow to the head.
Rubio struggling to land strikes to the head as Marx covers up.
Marx is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Rubio throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Rubio is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marx covering up well under a barage of strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rubio looking to break Marx's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Marx remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Rubio will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Marx has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Rubio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Rubio dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A slow jab from Marx misses its intended target.
Rubio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marx tries to score with a low kick but Rubio moves his leg out of the way.
Rubio moves in looking to clinch but Marx pushes him off.
Marx circles away from the clinch attempt
and Marx counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rubio misses with a takedown
and Marx counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marx displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rubio.
Rubio doesn't manage to clinch there - Marx circles away.
Rubio scores with a three punch combo!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubio shoots and misses
and Marx connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Rubio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rubio shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Marx napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rubio creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Marx sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Rubio misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Marx is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marx manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rubio drops an elbow to the side of Marx's head.
Marx looks like he's trying to stand up.
Marx is in trouble now - Rubio has advanced to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marx is looking to improve his position but Rubio isn't that keen on the idea.
Rubio controlling from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rubio trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rubio misses with a head shot.
Rubio will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rubio thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poor strikes thrown by Rubio there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubio misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Rubio throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Marx because Rubio loaded up on that one.
Rubio thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Rubio trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rubio 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.
Marx is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rubio throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Poor strikes thrown by Rubio there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Marx is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubio working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Marx looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Rubio! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Adam Rubio!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben Brawn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theron Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morrison has chosen Thieves by Ministry as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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154 lbs
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157 lbs
15 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Brawn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Theron Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brawn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Morrison throws a looping overhand right but Brawn ducks down to avoid it.
Brawn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brawn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Morrison pinned against the cage. Morrison gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Morrison moves away from the strike by Brawn.
Brawn shoots in for a takedown but Morrison shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Brawn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brawn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Morrison to score with a decent uppercut.
Morrison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice takedown defense from Morrison. No joy for Brawn on that attempt.
Brawn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Theron Morrison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Morrison.
Brawn has a takedown stuffed.
Brawn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morrison is looking to clinch.
Brawn tries to keep at a distance but Morrison has taken the fight into the clinch.
Morrison scores with a hook to the body.
A short left from Morrison.
Morrison lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brawn.
Brawn can't get the takedown.
Brawn has Morrison pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Morrison manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is fighting off a takedown attempt but Brawn is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Morrison to the mat. Morrison regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Brawn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Morrison working a defensive guard here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morrison preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Morrison working a defensive guard here.
Morrison is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Morrison manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brawn manages to get himself to full guard.
Morrison really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brawn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brawn tries to strike from the bottom.
Brawn throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Brawn throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Brawn thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Brawn throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Brawn looking for a sweep. Not yet Brawn, not yet.
Brawn trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Brawn working a defensive guard but Morrison manages to pass into side control anyway.
Brawn tries to buck Morrison off but Morrison is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brawn is working hard here to advance position.
Morrison wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brawn keeps working.
Brawn is trying to improve his position.
Morrison just content to control the position.
Brawn misses with a strike from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Morrison tries to stand but Brawn is controlling his head.
Brawn is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Morrison off and has taken his back!
Morrison has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Brawn.
Brawn trying to control momentarily.
Brawn is working the ground and pound. Can Morrison escape?
Brawn connects with a big shot to the side of Morrison's head.
Brawn somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Brawn lands strikes to the head.
Brawn lands punches and elbows.
Brawn 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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morrison trying to get back to his feet but Brawn is in full control for now.
Brawn missing with strikes.
Morrison is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Brawn off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Morrison grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Brawn throwing damaging strikes from the back! Morrison could be in trouble here!
Morrison trying to control but not successfully.
Brawn is raining down hard shots and and Morrison has had enough - he's tapped out due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ben Brawn!
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