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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James KIng Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paladin Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James KIng Jr has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James KIng Jr!
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, Paladin Steel!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as KIng Jr backs up against the cage.
It looks like James KIng Jr has been cut.
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but KIng Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
KIng Jr misses with a combination
and Steel counters by clinching up.
KIng Jr really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
KIng Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Steel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Steel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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!
KIng Jr falls off balance throwing a combination
and Steel counters with a flying knee that drops KIng Jr! Steel dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paladin Steel!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mickey ONiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ismael Cetinkaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mickey ONiel!
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, Ismael Cetinkaya!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ONiel lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Ismael Cetinkaya has been cut.
Oooooh!!! ONiel has knocked Cetinkaya down with a huge combo! ONiel steps away and waves a wobbly Cetinkaya back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Cetinkaya is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cetinkaya throws a leg kick
and ONiel counters with a good low kick that Cetinkaya was not able to check.
Cetinkaya is still on wobbly legs! Can ONiel finish him?
Cetinkaya looks gassed!
ONiel cracks Cetinkaya with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
ONiel decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cetinkaya keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ONiel thows a huge punch but Cetinkaya dodges it nicely.
ONiel is trying to control. Cetinkaya wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
ONiel is taking a breather. Cetinkaya 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.
ONiel seems to be looking for submissions.
ONiel wants to pass to mount but Cetinkaya is defending the position.
Cetinkaya is refusing to be controlled, as ONiel sits in half guard.
Cetinkaya seems to have recovered his senses.
Still in half guard, ONiel seems content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ONiel working over Cetinkaya with some ground and pound. Cetinkaya looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
ONiel wants to control but Cetinkaya is keeping him busy.
ONiel working over Cetinkaya with some ground and pound. Cetinkaya looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
ONiel is trying to control the action in half guard but Cetinkaya is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
ONiel looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
ONiel looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
ONiel performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. ONiel lands a nice short elbow.
ONiel is controlling the pace.
Cetinkaya wants to control but ONiel is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cetinkaya is trying to defend against the ground and pound but ONiel scores with a couple of nice shots.
ONiel wants to control but Cetinkaya is keeping him busy.
ONiel working the head and body with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
ONiel moves nicely into side control.
Cetinkaya is trying to control ONiel's posture but ONiel avoids it.
ONiel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cetinkaya keeps working.
ONiel tries to move to mount but Cetinkaya blocks the move with his legs.
ONiel is working Cetinkaya over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONiel trying to control the position but Cetinkaya is working away.
ONiel scoring with punches and elbows.
Cetinkaya taking punishment in the form of punches.
Cetinkaya takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
ONiel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cetinkaya on the ground.
Cetinkaya is working to avoid the ground and pound but ONiel connects with a decent elbow.
Cetinkaya takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Cetinkaya is not content to let ONiel control the position.
ONiel working the head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cetinkaya is looking to reverse the position.
Cetinkaya takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
ONiel scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Cetinkaya to see if he's OK.
A big shot lands for ONiel! That's hurt Cetinkaya! Will he recover? ONiel fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey ONiel!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Cisko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayiqra Tzaraath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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192 lbs
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199 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrick Cisko!
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, Wayiqra Tzaraath!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cisko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cisko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tzaraath counters with a right hand to the body.
Patrick Cisko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cisko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tzaraath throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tzaraath lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cisko at a distance.
Cisko is breathing heavily.
Tzaraath uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tzaraath lands a nice shot to the body.
Cisko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tzaraath to score with a decent uppercut.
A jab lands there for Tzaraath.
Cisko is rocked!
Tzaraath swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oh Cisko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tzaraath throws an overhand right that lands on Cisko's shoulder, as Cisko tries to avoid the shot.
Tzaraath is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tzaraath misses the jab.
Cisko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tzaraath plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Cisko to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Cisko just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Wayiqra Tzaraath!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sirus Grissom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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215 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sirus Grissom!
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, Jimbo Slice!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Grissom misses.
Slice on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Slice rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grissom counters with a body kick that stops Slice in his tracks momentarily.
Slice has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Grissom.
Slice throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grissom uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slice.
Grissom ducks under a wild hook from Slice.
A solid body kick from Grissom.
Slice looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grissom throws a shot to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Grissom - that will leave a mark!
Grissom connects with a crisp jab.
Grissom throws a leg kick which misses Slice's front leg but catches the back leg as Slice tries to avoid it.
Jimbo Slice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grissom is looking to slow Slice down with leg kicks.
Grissom throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Jimbo Slice has been cut.
Grissom scores with a one two! Slice had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Slice with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Grissom to score with a decent uppercut.
Slice walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Slice takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Oooooh!!! Grissom has knocked Slice down with a huge combo! Grissom steps away and waves a wobbly Slice back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Slice is rocked!
Grissom sends Slice crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Grissom is motioning to the referee to let Slice up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Slice is still on wobbly legs! Can Grissom finish him?
That has opened up Jimbo Slice's cut even more.
Grissom seems to be stalking Slice here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Slice drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sirus Grissom!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stan Baem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Laos (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stan Baem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Laos!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laos tries for a takedown but Baem sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Laos drives through with a really nice 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.
You can see the frustration on Baem's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Laos throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Baem throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Laos throws an elbow but Baem slips to the side and avoids it well.
Laos in side control lands a decent elbow.
Laos scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Baem to see if he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baem wants to control but Laos postures up.
Laos is working Baem over with some ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laos creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Baem sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Laos working away.
Baem managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Laos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baem wants to control but Laos postures up.
Laos tries to score with some ground and pound. Baem controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Laos sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Baem is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Laos tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Baem sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baem trying to control here.
Laos throwing shots but Baem is blocking nicely.
Baem manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Laos shoots in and gets a takedown into Baem's guard.
Laos postures up in Baem's guard and throws a big left but Baem blocks it.
Laos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Baem works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Laos throws a big right hand that misses.
Laos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baem working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Laos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Laos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Laos is looking to work some ground and pound but Baem has wrist control.
Baem working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Laos.
Laos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Laos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Laos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Laos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Baem looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Laos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Laos throwing strikes but missing.
Laos is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laos is looking to work some ground and pound but Baem has wrist control.
Laos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Laos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Laos throws a big elbow that misses.
Laos prevents Baem from getting back to his feet.
Baem is trying to keep Laos in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Laos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Laos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Laos with a nice head shot there.
Baem working a defensive guard here.
Laos throwing strikes from guard but Baem blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laos landing with the ground and pound.
Laos postures up and lands a big shot to Baem's brow.
Baem utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Laos throws an elbow that misses. Baem uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Laos's guard. Nice move by Baem!
Laos wants to sweep here but Baem controlling him for the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laos has Baem pulled in close to control his posture.
Baem wants to pass the guard but Laos is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Laos dominated that round.
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.
Baem lands a head kick!
Laos lands with a hook. Baem tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Laos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baem.
Laos shoots in looking for a takedown. Baem tries to sprawl out of it but Laos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Baem manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Laos drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Baem defending against the ground and pound.
Baem tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Baem defending against the ground and pound.
Baem tries to buck Laos off but Laos is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laos working away.
Baem is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The strikes coming from Laos are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Baem is trying to get back to half guard.
Laos works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Laos in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Baem is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Baem wants to control but Laos postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laos throws an elbow but Baem slips to the side and avoids it well.
Laos sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Baem is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Laos throws an elbow but Baem slips to the side and avoids it well.
Baem dodges the ground and pound from Laos.
Baem is looking for a sweep.
Sloppy strikes there by Laos.
Laos fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Laos throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Baem struggling a bit here.
Baem avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Laos.
Laos works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baem is looking for a sweep.
Laos wants to control but Baem is keeping him busy.
Laos lands a decent elbow from side control.
Baem keeping his opponent close.
Laos creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Baem can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laos lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Baem is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Laos's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Laos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baem blocking the ground and pound attempt from Laos.
Baem is refusing to be controlled, as Laos sits in half guard.
Baem keeping hold of Laos's head, controlling as best he can.
Laos 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.
Ricky Laos has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baem works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Laos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Baem throws a head kick that misses.
Laos throws a nice looking combination but Baem bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Laos dives in and grabs Baem's left leg, looking for a takedown. Baem pushes down on Laos's head and hops out.
Laos bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Baem is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Baem can't do much from the bottom here.
Baem gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Laos is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Baem wants to control but Laos is keeping busy.
Baem is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laos working Baem over with strikes.
Laos trying to control from half guard but Baem is working away.
Laos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Baem's head.
Laos not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Laos working the head and body with strikes.
Baem is looking for a sweep. Laos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baem slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Baem is trying to control the position but Laos postures up.
Laos with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baem looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Baem tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Baem avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Laos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Laos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laos with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Laos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Baem works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Laos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Baem is trying to keep Laos in close.
Baem looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Laos wants to control from the top but Baem keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laos chips away with some ground and pound.
Baem wants to stand but Laos is controlling the position.
Laos is looking to work some ground and pound but Baem has wrist control.
Laos postures up in Baem's guard and throws a big left but Baem blocks it.
Baem keeping full guard, as Laos tries to pass.
Baem looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laos is one step ahead there.
Laos throws a big right hand that misses.
Laos works over Baem with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baem utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Baem working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Laos.
Laos is looking to work some ground and pound but Baem has wrist control.
Laos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Laos trying to control the position from guard on top but Baem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laos is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Baem is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Laos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laos scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Stan Baem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Baem has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Laos has managed to get both his arms back between Baem's legs - danger averted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Laos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Laos has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Laos!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kenzo Higashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eulalio Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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170 lbs
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22
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Granite chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenzo Higashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eulalio Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Higashi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gonzalez moves into the clinch successfully.
Gonzalez has Higashi pressed against the cage, preventing Higashi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Higashi is looking to break free of the clinch but Gonzalez has double underhooks.
Higashi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gonzalez throws an elbow that misses.
Higashi is trying to break the clinch but Gonzalez is controlling him.
Higashi is trying to break the clinch but Gonzalez is controlling him.
Higashi is trying to break the clinch but Gonzalez has him pressed against the cage.
Higashi is trying to break free.
Gonzalez has clasped his hands together around Higashi's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gonzalez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Higashi, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzalez scoring with punches and elbows.
Gonzalez prevents Higashi from escaping the position.
Gonzalez looks up at the clock and then as Higashi takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gonzalez smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Gonzalez working the body and head with strikes.
Gonzalez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez prevents Higashi from escaping the position.
Gonzalez is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Higashi looks calm but he's in trouble here. Gonzalez gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Higashi is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Gonzalez lets go of the hold and Higashi can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eulalio Gonzalez!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heimo Saari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tristan Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson has chosen Run This Town as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Heimo Saari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tristan Robinson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Saari looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Saari misses with a few strikes there.
Robinson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Saari defends it nicely.
Saari pushes Robinson up against the cage in a clinch.
Saari works on Robinson's body with a couple of short punches.
Robinson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Saari pulls his leg out and moves away.
Robinson fails with the takedown.
Heimo Saari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tristan Robinson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Saari tries to avoid it but Robinson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Saari to the ground. Saari escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Saari lands a nice looking body shot.
Saari fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Robinson, pushing him back against the cage.
Robinson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Robinson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Robinson pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Saari trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Robinson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Saari keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saari pushes Robinson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Saari tries to clinch up.
Saari avoids a punch combination nicely.
Saari scores with a one two! Robinson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Robinson swinging wildly here.
Robinson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saari moves in looking to clinch but Robinson pushes him off.
Saari tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Robinson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Saari moves into the clinch.
Robinson dodges an elbow strike from Saari.
Robinson tries for a takedown but Saari manages to get underhooks.
Robinson tries to break the clinch but Saari is controlling the position.
Saari misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Robinson.
Robinson tries to score a body lock takedown but Saari shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Saari keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Robinson's efforts to push away.
Robinson is trying to break the clinch but Saari has him pressed against the cage.
Robinson tries to break free but Saari pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is trying to break the clinch but Saari is controlling him.
Saari can't get the takedown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Saari.
Saari blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Saari tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Robinson avoids it.
Robinson avoiding damage as Saari throws knees to the body.
Robinson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Robinson gets underhooks to prevent Saari's takedown attempt.
Saari prevents a takedown attempt there.
Saari missing with knees to the body.
Robinson gets underhooks to prevent Saari's takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saari tries to land a knee to the head but Robinson blocks with his arms.
Saari tries to land knees in the clinch but Robinson avoids the damage to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robinson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Saari's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Saari duly obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heimo Saari dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Saari throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Saari tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Robinson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saari wants to clinch.
Robinson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saari tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Robinson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Robinson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saari gets tackled into the cage by Robinson. Robinson maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Saari has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Robinson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saari uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Robinson.
Robinson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Saari struggles to land a body shot inside as Robinson controls his hands.
Robinson working hard to break the clinch.
Robinson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Saari wants to take the fight to the mat but Robinson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Saari lands a left hand.
Saari blocks an uppercut.
Saari takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Heimo Saari has been cut.
Saari is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Robinson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Robinson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Saari gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Robinson regains guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saari stays in close to Robinson's body and controls the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Heimo Saari.
Robinson throws a head kick but Saari moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saari tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Robinson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Saari fails in his attempt to clinch.
Robinson gets tackled into the cage by Saari. Saari maintains the clinch.
Saari has Robinson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Robinson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heimo Saari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saari has Robinson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Saari pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Robinson tumbling to the mat - Saari dives into Robinson's guard.
Robinson is trying to control the position but Saari postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Saari tries to clinch up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saari tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Robinson counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heimo Saari dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Heimo Saari's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Saari misses with a wild combination.
Saari keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Robinson.
Saari avoids a punch combination nicely.
Saari tries to clinch but Robinson moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson cracks Saari with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Saari closes the distance looking to clinch
and Robinson counters with a one-two to the body.
Heimo Saari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saari tries to clinch up but Robinson circles away and keeps his distance.
Robinson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saari looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Saari fails with an attempt to clinch.
A lazy left from Robinson finds it's target.
Saari tries to clinch there but Robinson circles away.
Heimo Saari is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saari is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Saari closes the distance but Robinson moves to the side
and Robinson counters with a good low kick that Saari was not able to check.
Saari tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Robinson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Saari moves away from the strike by Robinson.
Robinson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Saari sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Heimo Saari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saari tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Robinson counters with a low kick, right behind Saari 's knee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson swats away the attempt to clinch by Saari.
Heimo Saari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Saari darts in and clinches Robinson up against the cage.
Saari keeps control of Robinson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Saari goes for a takedown attempt but Robinson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saari tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Robinson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Saari tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Robinson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Saari wants to clinch.
Saari is looking to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Heimo Saari.
Well Saari has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heimo Saari!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Nolan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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25
180 lbs
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174 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Lee!
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, Ian Nolan!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nolan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Nolan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lee defending well though.
Lee is looking to control Nolan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lee avoid being mounted?
Lee is refusing to be controlled, as Nolan sits in half guard.
Lee regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Nolan.
Nolan throws a big elbow that misses.
Nolan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nolan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nolan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nolan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nolan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nolan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nolan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lee being controlled here, momentarily.
Lee keeping full guard, as Nolan tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nolan trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Ian Nolan hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Nolan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lee avoids it really well and circles away.
Nolan dodges the punch combination from Lee.
Nolan moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nolan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lee but Lee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lee misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
Lee misses with a two punch combination.
Nolan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lee defends it nicely.
Brock Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ian Nolan.
Nolan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nolan shoots in and drives through. Lee sprawls well.
Nolan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lee trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nolan trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee trying to keep a closed guard but Nolan is proving a slippery customer.
Nolan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lee gets caught flat footed, as Nolan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nolan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Nolan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lee connects with the punch.
Nolan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Lee. No joy for Nolan on that attempt.
Nolan has a takedown stuffed.
Nolan looks for a takedown but Lee sprawls well.
Brock Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ian Nolan.
Nolan ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nolan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lee but Lee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nolan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nolan dodges the punch combination from Lee.
Nolan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lee swinging wildly here.
Lee lands the left hand.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Nolan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nolan in side control, throwing shots but Lee defends.
Nolan tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Nolan working the body and head with strikes.
Lee tries to buck Nolan off but Nolan is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nolan is trying to get an arm triangle but Lee is defending well.
Ian Nolan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lee parries the strikes from Nolan easily there. Nolan is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lee to escape.
Nolan throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nolan content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Lee is trying to get back to his feet.
Nolan working the head and body with strikes.
Nolan in side control, throwing shots but Lee defends.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nolan controls the position.
Lee prevents Nolan from moving into mount.
Nolan cracks Lee with a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nolan taking a breather here.
Nolan scoring with punches and elbows.
Nolan misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Lee stops Nolan from passing to mount.
Nolan is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lee will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nolan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Nolan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Lee as Nolan shoots in.
Nolan shoots in for a double leg but Lee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lee scores with a punch to the head.
Nolan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lee sprawls well. Lee wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nolan gets slowly back to his feet.
Brock Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ian Nolan.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nolan.
Some wild striking there from Lee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nolan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lee was covering up waiting for the punch and Nolan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lee wants to stand and escape but Nolan is having none of it.
Nolan wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Nolan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nolan throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nolan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
Nolan trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Nolan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Nolan from controlling successfully.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Ian Nolan hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Nolan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice takedown defense from Lee. No joy for Nolan on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a body punch but Nolan moves out of range.
Brock Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee tests Nolan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nolan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lee's guard now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nolan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lee is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lee has escaped and now he's on top!
Nolan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nolan tries to pass to full mount but Lee defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to kick Nolan off but Nolan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nolan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nolan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ian Nolan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nolan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian Nolan!
A victorious Ian Nolan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Trejo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Tupper Vi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trejo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dire Straits- Six Blade Knife. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Bobby Tupper Vi was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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21
211 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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19
214 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Trejo!
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, Bobby Tupper Vi!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tupper Vi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Trejo's waist but Trejo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tupper Vi off to one side.
Tupper Vi shoots in but Trejo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Trejo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Trejo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tupper Vi, pushing him back against the cage.
Trejo with a knee to the head.
It looks like Bobby Tupper Vi has been cut.
Tupper Vi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Trejo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Danny Trejo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Tupper Vi.
Trejo breaks the clinch.
Trejo scoring well with a low kick there.
Tupper Vi looks gassed!
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!
Trejo moves into the clinch.
Tupper Vi is trying to pull guard but Trejo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Trejo jumps into guard, dragging Tupper Vi to the mat.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Trejo has Tupper Vi pulled in close to control his posture.
Tupper Vi is looking to work some ground and pound but Trejo has wrist control.
Trejo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trejo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tupper Vi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Trejo is looking to stand up but Tupper Vi isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Danny Trejo.
Trejo drops Tupper Vi with a beautiful combination! Tupper Vi stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Trejo is looking for the KO!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trejo gets a clinch.
Trejo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Trejo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tupper Vi quickly recovers to half guard.
Tupper Vi looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trejo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Danny Trejo wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Tupper Vi misses with a hook. Trejo ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trejo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Trejo moves into the clinch successfully.
Trejo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tupper Vi uses from the top position.
Trejo seems keen to control Tupper Vi's posture.
Tupper Vi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Trejo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Trejo has escaped and now he's on top!
Trejo stopping the sweep attempt from Tupper Vi.
Tupper Vi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Trejo defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupper Vi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Trejo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Trejo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Trejo won't allow Tupper Vi to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Trejo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Trejo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Tupper Vi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Trejo has managed to clinch.
Trejo working Tupper Vi over with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Trejo.
Trejo prevents the takedown attempt.
Trejo has picked Tupper Vi up - he's going for a ride! Trejo dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Tupper Vi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Trejo pulls his head out easily.
Trejo prevents Tupper Vi from improving his position.
Tupper Vi is in trouble now - Trejo has advanced to mount!
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!
Trejo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trejo avoids the attempt from Tupper Vi to control.
Trejo prevents Tupper Vi from getting the reversal.
Trejo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tupper Vi tries to improve his position but instead Trejo has taken his back!
Danny Trejo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tupper Vi tries to break free.
Trejo controls the position.
Trejo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tupper Vi on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupper Vi wants to escape the position.
Tupper Vi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Trejo controlling the position easily from mount.
Trejo stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupper Vi shoots in looking for a takedown but Trejo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tupper Vi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Trejo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Tupper Vi!
Trejo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tupper Vi can do to turn this around?
Trejo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tupper Vi can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trejo controlling from the full mount.
Tupper Vi wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Tupper Vi tries to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Trejo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Tupper Vi's cut.
That's time! Trejo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Trejo closes the distance and clinches.
Trejo gets control of Tupper Vi's arms and successfully pulls guard. Trejo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Tupper Vi throws a strike but Trejo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tupper Vi looking for subs off his back but Trejo has passed one foot through into half guard.
Tupper Vi looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Trejo pushes past his half guard into mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trejo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tupper Vi tries to reverse the position but Trejo maintains control.
Trejo content just to control the position here.
Tupper Vi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Trejo controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupper Vi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Trejo content just to control the position here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Tupper Vi is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trejo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Danny Trejo wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Tupper Vi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Trejo counters by moving into the clinch.
Danny Trejo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Trejo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tupper Vi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Trejo lands a nice shot to the body.
Tupper Vi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Trejo has Tupper Vi pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Trejo pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Tupper Vi tumbling to the mat - Trejo dives into Tupper Vi's guard.
Trejo passes Tupper Vi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trejo not doing much here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tupper Vi flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Trejo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tupper Vi!
Trejo controlling from the full mount.
Bobby Tupper Vi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trejo is standing up, even though he is in mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Trejo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Trejo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Trejo!
After winning the bout, Danny Trejo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
51% |
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