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Ascension Aggression Series 13 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xemenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Hanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xemenez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Antonio Hanks's chin.
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
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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
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xemenez !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Hanks!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
drops Hanks with a beautiful combination! Hanks stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - is looking for the KO!
It looks like Antonio Hanks has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Hanks hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Xemenez !
During a confident post fight interview, Xemenez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lae Praye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yannick Ahmed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Praye comes to the cage accompanied by Carry That Weight. The key to victory for Lae Praye has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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163 lbs
17 - 18 - 0 |
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lae Praye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yannick Ahmed!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Praye misses.
Ahmed closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Praye's guard.
Ahmed lands a couple of digs.
Ahmed wants to control from the top but Praye keeps moving.
Ahmed trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ahmed trying to control but Praye is working from the bottom.
Praye manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ahmed keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ahmed slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Praye working Ahmed over with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahmed gets back to full guard.
Praye really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
That's one minute gone in the round.
Praye trying to control but Ahmed is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Praye throws an elbow that misses. Ahmed uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Praye's guard. Nice move by Ahmed!
Praye looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Praye preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ahmed pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Praye is keeping the position for now.
Ahmed wants to control from the top but Praye keeps moving.
Praye is looking to stand up but Ahmed isn't so interested in that idea.
Praye manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ahmed manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahmed tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Praye avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Praye might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Praye accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Praye is working Ahmed over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ahmed wants to sweep but no luck.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahmed keeping moving, preventing Praye from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Praye accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Praye trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahmed has his foot on Praye's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Praye works his way back into a safe position though.
Ahmed looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ahmed is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Praye throwing strikes but missing.
Ahmed looking for a sweep. Not yet Ahmed, not yet.
Praye missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Praye trying to control but Ahmed is working from the bottom.
Praye connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Praye throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ahmed working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Praye.
Ahmed is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Praye gets to his feet. Ahmed looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahmed tries to clinch but Praye is having none of it.
Praye scores with a one two! Ahmed had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ahmed shoots in for a takedown but Praye shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ahmed shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Praye as he avoids it easily.
Ahmed shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Praye as he jumps to the side.
Lae Praye has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yannick Ahmed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Praye takes a swing at Ahmed's ribcage but misses.
Praye swinging wildly here.
Praye has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lae Praye will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Praye misses with a straight left.
A nice combination there by Praye.
Ahmed moves away from the strike by Praye.
Ahmed moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Praye connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ahmed fails with a takedown attempt.
Lae Praye is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Praye misses with a jab, cross combination.
Praye misses with a hook.
Praye swinging wildly here.
Ahmed shoots in looking for a takedown. Praye tries to sprawl out of it but Ahmed keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Praye manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Praye gets caught napping as Ahmed dives in and scores a takedown. Praye manages to retain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahmed postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Praye is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ahmed, into his guard.
Praye missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yannick Ahmed has got the better of the ground game so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Praye accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ahmed had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Praye defends it easily.
Ahmed trying to keep a closed guard but Praye is proving a slippery customer.
Praye throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Praye throws a strike but Ahmed rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ahmed controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ahmed stopping the sweep attempt from Praye.
Ahmed postures up.
Ahmed drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Praye dives on top into guard.
Praye knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ahmed on the ground.
Ahmed 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.
Ahmed working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahmed keeping moving, preventing Praye from controlling successfully.
Ahmed working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Praye.
Praye content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Praye keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ahmed's head.
Praye landing with the ground and pound.
Praye scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Praye landing with the ground and pound.
Praye throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ahmed works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Praye accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ahmed is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ahmed throws his legs up looking for a submission but Praye uses it to pass to side control.
Praye tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Praye cracks Ahmed with a big elbow.
Praye throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Praye throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lae Praye dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Praye gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ahmed is trying to maintain a safe position but Praye gets an underhook and turns Ahmed into the cage.
Praye prevents a body shot from Ahmed.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ahmed as Praye tries to tie him up.
Praye breaks the clinch.
Ahmed is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab from Praye does it's job there.
Praye swings for the body but Ahmed moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Praye as Ahmed shoots in.
Praye misses with a two punch combination.
Praye throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahmed takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ahmed clinches.
Ahmed tries to stall but Praye uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Praye.
Praye stops a takedown attempt from Ahmed.
Ahmed drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lae Praye has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yannick Ahmed.
Praye scores with a shot to the side of Ahmed's head.
Praye lands a left hand.
Ahmed looking to slow down the pace here.
Praye misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Praye is leaning against Ahmed and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Praye is working Ahmed over against the cage.
Ahmed takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A shot in the inside from Praye.
Praye tries to throw a body punch but Ahmed avoids it by throwing Praye back against the cage.
Ahmed lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ahmed drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Praye gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Praye can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Praye gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ahmed.
Ahmed changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Praye fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Praye lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahmed takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ahmed shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ahmed was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Praye tries to hold on but Ahmed pushes him away.
Ahmed breaks from Praye's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ahmed has hold of Praye's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Praye manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Praye is desperately trying to improve his position but Ahmed has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Praye tries to hold on but Ahmed postures up.
Praye tries to reverse the position but Ahmed maintains control.
Ahmed wants to control the pace but Praye is squirming around nicely.
Praye sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Praye misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ahmed looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ahmed wants to take a breather but Praye is having none of it.
Praye is pressing down on Ahmed's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Praye keeping moving, preventing Ahmed from controlling successfully.
Praye manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Praye looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Praye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Praye working Ahmed over with strikes here.
Lae Praye is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ahmed is rocked!
Praye controlling his opponent.
Ahmed is still in real trouble! Can Praye finish him?
Ahmed keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Praye tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ahmed seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ahmed wants to control but Praye is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lae Praye showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Praye 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lae Praye!
Lae Praye bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Ray Badass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escobar comes to the cage accompanied by Dr. Kitch. Badass has chosen Of Ice and Movement by Gorgoroth as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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159 lbs
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25
155 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pablo Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Ray Badass!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Escobar feints and as Badass raises his hands in defense, Escobar changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Badass escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Escobar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Badass is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Escobar lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Badass is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Escobar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Badass looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Escobar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Escobar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Escobar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Escobar seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Escobar throws a big elbow that misses.
Escobar throwing strikes but missing.
Badass working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Escobar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Escobar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar trying to control but Badass is working from the bottom.
Badass manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Escobar tries to reverse the position but Badass maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Badass is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Some wild striking there from Badass.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the liver by Badass. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badass throws a sloppy head kick
and Escobar counters with a nice uppercut.
Badass swinging wildly here.
Escobar blocks a jab.
Escobar throws a push kick but Badass slaps the foot to one side.
Badass swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Escobar lands a nice looking body shot.
A big left from Badass misses.
Nice straight punches there by Badass. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Badass.
Badass tries a head kick but it misses.
Escobar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Badass buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Badass. Those never looked like landing.
Badass pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Badass. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Badass.
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!
Badass takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Escobar moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Escobar throws a leg kick but Badass sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Billy Ray Badass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escobar rushes Badass and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Escobar dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Escobar prevents a body shot from Badass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Badass lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Escobar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Badass is defending well for now.
Escobar throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pablo Escobar will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Escobar misses with a combination
enabling Badass to counter with a crisp jab.
A punch combination from Badass misses.
Badass cracks Escobar with a right hand to the side of the head.
Escobar tries to clinch there but Badass circles away.
Escobar avoids the body shot from Badass.
Pablo Escobar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Escobar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Badass throws a lazy right hand but Escobar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick by Badass misses
and Escobar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Escobar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Badass works over Escobar's head and body with a nice combination.
Badass tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Escobar was well out of range. Poor timing from Badass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badass scores with a decent looking hook.
Badass lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Badass misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Escobar counters with a two punch combo.
Badass is rocked!
Badass jabs Escobar right on the nose. Escobar blinks but takes it well.
Badass is still on wobbly legs! Can Escobar finish him?
Badass moves out of range of the body kick.
Badass seems to have recovered his senses.
Escobar thows a body shot but no joy.
Badass misses with a hook
and Escobar makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Badass throws a right and a left that Escobar avoids nicely.
Billy Ray Badass seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Badass takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Badass lands with a right hand.
Escobar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Badass.
Escobar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Escobar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Badass swats away the attempt to clinch by Escobar.
Jab from Badass.
Badass throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Badass throws a series of strikes that have Escobar backpedaling.
Escobar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Badass rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Escobar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Escobar shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar misses with a body shot.
Escobar throws a head kick that misses
and Badass counters with a head kick.
Escobar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Badass circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab by Badass.
Badass throws a right hand that Escobar ducks under and follows up with a left that Escobar also avoids with ease.
Escobar throws a head kick but Badass moves out of range.
Badass avoids a punch combination nicely.
Escobar finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Badass connects with the punch.
Badass jabs Escobar right on the nose. Escobar blinks but takes it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar misses with a body punch
and Badass counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Escobar throws a predictable looking body shot
and Badass counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Escobar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Badass scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escobar slips a straight right by Badass.
Badass lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Escobar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Badass scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Badass jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Escobar swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Ray Badass showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Escobar moves out of range as Badass strikes.
Escobar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Escobar throws out a powerful jab.
Badass scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Escobar avoids the head kick by Badass.
Escobar misses with a head kick.
Escobar is looking to clinch but Badass is avoiding it.
Badass swings for the body but Escobar moves out of range.
Badass uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar.
Escobar swings for the body but Badass moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badass fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Escobar ducks under a wild hook from Badass.
Escobar throws a head kick that misses.
Badass misses with a body kick.
Escobar misses with a low kick.
Badass lands the left hand.
Escobar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Escobar is looking to wear down Badass with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Escobar misses the shot to the body.
Escobar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Escobar takes one to the side of the head.
Escobar throws a body punch but Badass moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badass lands a jab-cross combination.
Badass misses with a head kick.
Badass lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escobar moves into the clinch successfully.
Escobar landing knees to the body.
Escobar is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A head punch on the inside from Badass fails to land.
Escobar looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Escobar stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Escobar prevents a body shot from Badass.
Escobar goes for a takedown in the clinch but Badass prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Escobar manages to end up in side control.
Badass is looking for a sweep.
Badass is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Escobar off and has taken his back!
Escobar manages to reverse the position and now he's in Badass's guard. Nice work there by Escobar.
Escobar throwing strikes but missing.
Escobar scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Escobar is looking to work some ground and pound but Badass has wrist control.
Escobar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Escobar landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar trying to control the position from guard on top but Badass is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Escobar tries to free his leg and advance position but Badass is retaining full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Badass avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Escobar throws a big elbow that misses.
Badass trying to keep a closed guard but Escobar is proving a slippery customer.
Escobar 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Escobar is fighting to break Badass's control of his arms but Badass is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Badass wants to sweep but no luck.
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 Pablo Escobar.
I think Escobar 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Escobar!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Elix Skipper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Faure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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199 lbs
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198 lbs
12 - 13 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Elix Skipper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Travis Faure!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faure looking to score a takedown here. Skipper is defending well but Faure drives through and ends up in Skipper's guard.
Faure tries to free his leg and advance position but Skipper is retaining full guard.
Skipper pulls Faure in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skipper is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Skipper not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Skipper is working for a submission of some sort.
Skipper is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Faure is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faure is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Skipper is trying to control. Faure wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Skipper throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Faure looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Skipper looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skipper's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Elix Skipper has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A swing and a miss from Faure.
Faure scores with a one two! Skipper had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Elix Skipper has been cut.
Donk. Faure catches Skipper right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skipper ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Skipper gets the takedown into side control.
Skipper content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Faure manages to work his way to half guard, despite Skipper's best efforts.
Skipper works his foot free and advances to mount.
Skipper controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skipper wants to control the pace but Faure is squirming around nicely.
Skipper controlling the position easily from mount.
Skipper seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Faure for as long as he can get away with.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skipper trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Elix Skipper will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Elix Skipper's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Skipper slips a jab and a cross from Faure.
Faure fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Skipper to the ground. Faure is now in Skipper's guard.
Faure throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Faure got a little sloppy there for a moment and Skipper has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Faure has managed to get both his arms back between Skipper's legs - danger averted.
Faure landing with the ground and pound.
Faure postures up in Skipper's guard and throws a big left but Skipper blocks it.
Skipper preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Faure is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Faure throws an elbow that misses. Skipper uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Faure's guard. Nice move by Skipper!
Faure working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Skipper.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skipper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Faure is keeping the position for now.
Faure is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Skipper looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Skipper tries to free his leg and advance position but Faure is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faure trying to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Travis Faure was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Faure takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Faure avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Skipper misses with a wild body shot.
Faure shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Faure thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Faure moves nicely into side control.
Faure thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faure misses with the ground and pound.
Skipper struggling a bit here.
Faure swings around for an armbar but Skipper sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Faure's guard.
Skipper throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Skipper stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Faure swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Faure wants to stand up but Skipper is controlling him.
Skipper pushing down on Faure's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skipper not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Skipper perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Skipper passes to full mount!
Skipper controlling his opponent.
Faure working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Travis Faure will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Elix Skipper's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Skipper jumps guard but Faure turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Skipper wants a takedown.
Faure working hard to break the clinch.
Skipper is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Faure gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elix Skipper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skipper jumps guard but Faure turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Skipper displaying some good clinch control by pressing Faure up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Faure.
Skipper tries to pull guard but Faure holds him up against the cage and eventually Skipper drops back down to his feet.
Skipper is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Faure is defending well.
Skipper prevents Faure from breaking the clinch.
Skipper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Skipper can't get the takedown.
Skipper controlling the action here for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skipper misses with a punch to the body.
Skipper misses with a body punch.
Faure wants to break the clinch but can't.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Skipper tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Faure breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Skipper misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skipper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skipper scores a takedown into full mount!
Faure is bucking up trying to escape but Skipper cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Faure is trying desperately to improve position.
Faure is squirming around, avoiding Skipper's attempts to control the action.
Faure holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Skipper tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skipper jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Faure is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Faure and Skipper has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Skipper goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Faure rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Skipper's guard! Nice work there by Faure!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Faure postures up in Skipper's guard and throws a big left but Skipper blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Faure postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elix Skipper showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Skipper 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elix Skipper!
Elix Skipper thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Teddy Sayre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enrique Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sayre might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to A Country Boy Can Survive. Gonzales is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Himno Nacional Mexicano. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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154 lbs
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157 lbs
15 - 18 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Teddy Sayre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Enrique Gonzales!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzales throws a body punch but Sayre moves out of range.
Gonzales comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sayre ducks under a wild hook from Gonzales.
Gonzales slips a jab and a cross from Sayre.
Gonzales changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Enrique Gonzales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sayre looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sayre goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jab by Gonzales.
Sayre stalks Gonzales and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gonzales's face. Gonzales staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Enrique Gonzales has been cut.
Sayre thows a body kick. Gonzales tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot by Gonzales.
Sayre lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sayre fails to land with a series of punches.
Sayre scores with a hook to the body. Gonzales takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sayre gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gonzales is trying to break free.
Sayre crunches a lovely knee into Gonzales's ribcage.
Sayre comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gonzales wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sayre slowing the pace effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales is trying to break the clinch but Sayre has him pressed against the cage.
Sayre landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sayre lands an elbow inside.
A short right from Sayre.
Gonzales is trying to break the clinch but Sayre has him pressed against the cage.
Sayre scores with a shoulder strike.
Gonzales takes an elbow to the temple.
A right handed body shot lands from Sayre.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sayre.
Sayre dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sayre lands a knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Gonzales's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gonzales can't break the clinch.
Gonzales is trying to break the clinch but Sayre has him pressed against the cage.
Gonzales wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sayre utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sayre has Gonzales pressed against the cage, preventing Gonzales from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sayre gets underhooks to prevent Gonzales's takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sayre scores a nice knee to the body.
Sayre connects with a knee to the head.
Gonzales wants a takedown but no success here.
Sayre breaks the clinch.
Gonzales misses with an uppercut. Sayre saw that one coming.
Sayre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gonzales.
Sayre lands with a kick to the temple. Gonzales shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sayre closes the distance and clinches.
Sayre crunches a lovely knee into Gonzales's ribcage.
Sayre with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Gonzales's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sayre lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sayre working Gonzales over with knees to the body.
A short right from Sayre.
Sayre displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gonzales up against the cage.
Gonzales is trying to break free.
A shot in the inside from Sayre.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Sayre - that landed with a thud.
Gonzales is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sayre.
Sayre using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gonzales looks gassed!
Sayre lands a knee to the head.
Gonzales is looking to break free of the clinch but Sayre has double underhooks.
Sayre is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sayre utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gonzales takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gonzales takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sayre lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gonzales tries to circle away but Sayre has him pinned against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Sayre.
Gonzales can't break the clinch.
Sayre unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gonzales lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sayre is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sayre's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sayre swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sayre.
Sayre goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sayre clinches up against the cage.
Gonzales wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sayre has him pressed against the cage.
Sayre has Gonzales pushed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Sayre.
Gonzales is trying to break free.
Sayre lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sayre keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gonzales's efforts to push away.
Sayre lands a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A frustrated look appears on Gonzales's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sayre with a knee to the head.
That has opened up Enrique Gonzales's cut even more.
Good body shot from Sayre.
Gonzales is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sayre lands a hook that snaps the head of Gonzales backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teddy Sayre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Enrique Gonzales's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sayre lands with a nice body kick.
Gonzales throws a poor cross that misses
and Sayre counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sayre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sayre's corner calls for a 1-2. Sayre obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sayre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gonzales can do to turn this around?
Sayre throws a head kick but Gonzales moves out of range.
Gonzales blocks a head kick by Sayre.
Sayre lands a jab-cross combination.
Gonzales swats away the attempt to clinch by Sayre.
Sayre fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gonzales cracks Sayre with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gonzales jabs Sayre to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzales takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Teddy Sayre is winning the standup battle so far.
Gonzales just misses with a punch to the body.
Gonzales throws a good cross that connects.
Gonzales cracks a nice hook into Sayre's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sayre counters with a nice body shot.
Sayre closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gonzales swings widly with a right hand
and Sayre counters with a nice body kick.
Sayre's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sayre duly obliges.
Sayre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Gonzales as he connects with a hook.
Sayre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gonzales.
Sayre looks for the body kick but Gonzales saw that one coming.
Sayre throws a series of punches but Gonzales avoids them all with ease.
Sayre throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gonzales keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A head kick misses from Sayre.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzales lands with an uppercut that bounces Sayre off the cage and back into range.
Gonzales swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sayre.
Gonzales misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Gonzales throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sayre is looking to wear down Gonzales with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gonzales throws a lazy uppercut
and Sayre counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sayre.
Sayre has Gonzales pressed against the cage, preventing Gonzales from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sayre lands a knee to the body.
Teddy Sayre has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sayre gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gonzales is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gonzales takes a shot to the head.
Sayre lands a right hand.
Sayre lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sayre.
Sayre lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sayre pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sayre throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gonzales is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales wants to break free but Sayre has control.
Sayre with a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sayre.
Sayre lands a nice shot to the body.
Sayre slowing the pace effectively.
A knee to the head by Sayre.
Gonzales tries to break the clinch but Sayre is controlling the position.
Gonzales working hard to break the clinch.
Sayre struggles to land a body shot inside as Gonzales controls his hands.
Sayre landing knees to the body.
Gonzales is breathing heavily.
Sayre lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sayre keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gonzales's efforts to push away.
A short right from Sayre.
Sayre lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gonzales backwards.
Gonzales wants to get back to striking at distance but Sayre won't allow it.
Sayre unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gonzales lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzales takes a shot to the head.
Sayre breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sayre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gonzales throws a right hand that misses
and Sayre counters with a series of strikes. Gonzales will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sayre swinging wildly here.
Gonzales swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sayre misses with a head kick.
Sayre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sayre misses with a series of wild punches.
Gonzales scores with a punch to the head.
Gonzales fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good exchange - Gonzales coming out on top.
Gonzales throws a hook but Sayre avoids it easily.
Sayre moves into range and clinches up with Gonzales.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teddy Sayre dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Enrique Gonzales's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Gonzales misses with a body punch
enabling Sayre to counter with a crisp jab.
Gonzales shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sayre eats them both and turns towards Gonzales to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gonzales misses with a straight right.
Sayre throws a head kick but Gonzales moves out of range.
Sayre moves into the clinch.
Sayre lands a knee to the body.
Gonzales is looking to break free of the clinch but Sayre has double underhooks.
Gonzales has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gonzales is trying to break the clinch but Sayre has him pressed against the cage.
Sayre digs a right hand underneath Gonzales's ribcage. Gonzales let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sayre gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sayre lands an elbow that stopped Gonzales in his tracks for a moment.
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!
Sayre landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sayre unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gonzales takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sayre lands a nice knee to the body.
Gonzales takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sayre lands a nice elbow.
Sayre working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sayre.
A hook to the body from Sayre.
Gonzales tries to break the clinch but Sayre is controlling the position.
Gonzales is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sayre lands a hook that snaps the head of Gonzales backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gonzales takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Sayre.
Good body shot from Sayre.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sayre.
Sayre lands a nice shot to the body.
Gonzales tries to circle away but Sayre has him pinned against the cage.
Sayre landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sayre creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gonzales's defenses.
Sayre scores with a knee to the head.
The cut above Enrique Gonzales's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sayre unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gonzales lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sayre lands a knee to the body.
Sayre has Gonzales pressed against the cage.
Sayre creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gonzales's defenses.
Sayre stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sayre using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sayre lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gonzales.
Sayre throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A frustrated look appears on Gonzales's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sayre is working Gonzales over against the cage.
Sayre presses Gonzales against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sayre landing knees to the head.
Sayre connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gonzales's face.
A short body shot lands from Sayre as the two fighters clinch.
Sayre lands a shot to the body.
Sayre lands a shot to the body.
Sayre taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sayre lands with a right to the head.
Sayre lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sayre obliges.
Sayre with a knee to the head.
Gonzales wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sayre lands an elbow that stopped Gonzales in his tracks for a moment.
Still in the clinch, Sayre scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gonzales takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sayre keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gonzales's efforts to push away.
Sayre keeps control of Gonzales as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sayre landing knees to the head.
Gonzales wants to break free but Sayre has control.
Sayre connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gonzales's face.
Sayre pushes Gonzales back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gonzales working hard to break the clinch.
Sayre lands a knee to the head.
Teddy Sayre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sayre landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sayre has Gonzales pressed against the cage, preventing Gonzales from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sayre obliges.
Sayre manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Enrique Gonzales has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sayre lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sayre lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gonzales is trying to break the clinch but Sayre is controlling him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gonzales is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sayre with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Enrique Gonzales's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Gonzales softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sayre stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teddy Sayre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sayre 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teddy Sayre!
During a confident post fight interview, Teddy Sayre thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Starkey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimo Kanoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Starkey comes into the arena with Cock Sparrer - England Belongs To Me blaring out of the sound system. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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24
186 lbs
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180 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Starkey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimo Kanoa!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starkey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kanoa.
Starkey throws a body punch but Kanoa moves out of range.
Kanoa lands a nice shot to the body.
Starkey walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kanoa blocks a head kick by Starkey.
Kanoa digs a good body shot into Starkey's ribs.
An inside leg kick from Starkey misses.
Nice defenses there by Starkey.
Kanoa throws out a loose jab but Starkey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Starkey throws a sloppy head kick and Kanoa moves out of range easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kanoa.
Starkey throws a jab but it's blocked by Kanoa.
Starkey throws a nice looking combination but Kanoa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Starkey takes a swing at Kanoa's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanoa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Starkey just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Starkey.
Kanoa checks a leg kick.
Starkey just misses with a punch to the body.
Kanoa blocks a head kick by Starkey.
Kimo Kanoa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Starkey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kanoa cracks Starkey with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kanoa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Starkey was well out of range. Poor timing from Kanoa.
Kanoa pushes Starkey away with a front kick.
Starkey takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Starkey is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kanoa looks to throw the jab but Starkey is out of range.
Oh Starkey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanoa thows a body shot but no joy.
Starkey seems to have got his legs back now.
Good leg kick by Starkey there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kanoa misses with a wild combination.
Kanoa lands a head shot.
Kanoa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Starkey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kanoa throws a right hand that misses
and Starkey counters with a head kick.
Kanoa misses with a few strikes there.
A shot to the body from Kanoa misses
and Starkey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kanoa scores with a leg kick.
Starkey is looking to slow Kanoa down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanoa blocks a head kick by Starkey.
Starkey misses with a wild combination.
Starkey defending well as Kanoa loads up on a big left hand.
Kanoa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A combination from Kanoa does no damage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Starkey.
Kanoa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kanoa just misses with a punch to the body.
Starkey misses with a head kick.
Kanoa looks to score with a jab to the body but Starkey is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanoa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kanoa.
Kanoa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Starkey tried to score with a low kick but Kanoa checks it.
Kanoa dips to his left and cracks Starkey with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kanoa misses with a body kick.
Starkey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Starkey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kanoa was well out of range. Poor timing from Starkey.
A lazy left from Kanoa finds it's target.
Kanoa cracks Starkey with a hook to the temple - Starkey is on wobbly legs here! Kanoa swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Starkey falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Kanoa wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kimo Kanoa!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Melton Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Titus Xenakis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melton Jr's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lil Wayne - Drop The World ft. Eminem. Mike Melton Jr could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Titus Xenakis's chin.
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260 lbs
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Melton Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Titus Xenakis!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xenakis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Xenakis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xenakis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Melton Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
Good shot there by Melton Jr.
Xenakis shoots in and drives through. Melton Jr sprawls well.
Mike Melton Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Titus Xenakis.
Xenakis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Melton Jr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Xenakis somewhat.
Xenakis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Melton Jr misses the shot to the body.
Xenakis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Melton Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xenakis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Melton Jr tries to avoid it but Xenakis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Melton Jr to the ground. Melton Jr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Xenakis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Melton Jr on the side of the head.
Xenakis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Melton Jr tries to sprawl but Xenakis drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Melton Jr looks like he's trying to stand up.
Xenakis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Melton Jr defending well though.
Melton Jr on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Melton Jr tries to get out of the position.
Xenakis throwing shots but Melton Jr is blocking nicely.
Xenakis thows a huge punch but Melton Jr dodges it nicely.
Well, if Xenakis is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xenakis landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Xenakis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Xenakis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Melton Jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xenakis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Melton Jr's head.
Xenakis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Xenakis in particular looking to stall.
Melton Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Xenakis.
Xenakis winds up and cracks Melton Jr with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Xenakis wants to control but Melton Jr is keeping him busy.
Xenakis 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.
Xenakis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Melton Jr is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Xenakis scores with a couple of nice shots.
Melton Jr avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Xenakis.
Xenakis lands strikes from half guard.
Xenakis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Melton Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Xenakis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xenakis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Xenakis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xenakis thows a huge punch but Melton Jr dodges it nicely.
Xenakis trying to pass the guard but Melton Jr defending well.
Melton Jr avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Xenakis.
Xenakis is nestled in close to Melton Jr, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Xenakis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Xenakis throwing shots but Melton Jr is blocking nicely.
Melton Jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Xenakis thows a huge punch but Melton Jr dodges it nicely.
Melton Jr on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Xenakis is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Xenakis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xenakis thows a huge punch but Melton Jr dodges it nicely.
Xenakis seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
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!
Melton Jr has hold of Xenakis's hands but Xenakis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Xenakis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Xenakis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Melton Jr defending well though.
Xenakis lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Xenakis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Melton Jr pushes Xenakis off looking to stand but Xenakis dives back in and keeps control.
Xenakis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Melton Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Xenakis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titus Xenakis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Melton Jr thows a body shot but no joy.
Xenakis avoids the body shot from Melton Jr.
Xenakis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Melton Jr pinned against the cage. Melton Jr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Xenakis shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Xenakis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Xenakis connects with a nice short shot to Melton Jr's temple.
Xenakis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Xenakis seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Melton Jr avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Xenakis.
Xenakis is trying to control. Melton Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xenakis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Melton Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Xenakis.
Xenakis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Xenakis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Melton Jr defending well though.
Xenakis is looking to take a break and control but Melton Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Xenakis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Xenakis is looking to take a break and control but Melton Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Xenakis slows the pace down in half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Xenakis 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.
Xenakis lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xenakis landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xenakis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Xenakis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Xenakis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Xenakis in particular looking to stall.
Xenakis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Melton Jr defending well though.
Xenakis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Melton Jr defending well though.
Xenakis controlling the pace.
Melton Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Xenakis.
Xenakis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Xenakis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Xenakis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Xenakis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Melton Jr keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xenakis content to control rather than advance.
Xenakis working Melton Jr over with strikes.
Melton Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Xenakis.
Melton Jr avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Xenakis.
Xenakis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Melton Jr defending well though.
Xenakis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Xenakis 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.
Xenakis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Melton Jr defending well though.
Xenakis trying to control from half guard but Melton Jr is working away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xenakis working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xenakis looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Xenakis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Melton Jr defending well though.
Melton Jr avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Xenakis.
Xenakis throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Melton Jr to regain full guard.
Xenakis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Melton Jr keeping moving, preventing Xenakis from controlling successfully.
Xenakis is looking to work some ground and pound but Melton Jr has wrist control.
Xenakis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xenakis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Xenakis stands up over Melton Jr, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Xenakis trying to control but Melton Jr is working from the bottom.
Xenakis is looking to work some ground and pound but Melton Jr has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titus Xenakis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Xenakis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Melton Jr circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Melton Jr. No joy for Xenakis on that attempt.
Xenakis scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Xenakis in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Xenakis in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Xenakis prevents Melton Jr from escaping the position.
Xenakis is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Xenakis is working Melton Jr over with some ground and pound from side control.
Xenakis in side control lands a decent elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xenakis in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
An elbow from Xenakis crashes against the mat.
Xenakis lands a nice forearm strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xenakis throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Xenakis tries to score with some ground and pound. Melton Jr controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Xenakis working the head with strikes.
Melton Jr on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Xenakis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Melton Jr keeps working.
Melton Jr taking a bit of punishment here - Xenakis scoring with strikes.
Melton Jr takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Xenakis looks up at the clock and then as Melton Jr takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Xenakis smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Xenakis lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Melton Jr down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Melton Jr takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Melton Jr on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mike Melton Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xenakis fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Xenakis scoring with punches from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Melton Jr is working to avoid the ground and pound but Xenakis connects with a decent elbow.
Xenakis looks up at the clock and then as Melton Jr takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Xenakis smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Melton Jr is rocked!
An elbow from Xenakis crashes against the mat.
Oh Melton Jr is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Xenakis lands a nice forearm strike.
Xenakis controls the position from side control.
Xenakis lands a decent elbow from side control.
A big shot lands for Xenakis! That's hurt Melton Jr! Will he recover? Xenakis fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Titus Xenakis!
A victorious Titus Xenakis thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sebastiaan Hoost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoost comes to the cage accompanied by Redemption Song. Gracie is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Deadmau5 - Some Chords. Julio Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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176 lbs
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190 lbs
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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
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sebastiaan Hoost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julio Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Gracie.
Hoost stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gracie.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Hoost's head but Hoost sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie throws a good cross that connects.
Gracie feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hoost's calf.
Gracie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gracie cracks Hoost with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hoost throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Hoost bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A low kick from Hoost misses
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie connects with a body shot that sends Hoost's belly button to the back.
Good leg kick by Gracie there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gracie swings for the body but Hoost moves out of range.
Hoost tries to work over Gracie's front leg with a kick but Gracie checks it.
Gracie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hoost uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gracie has time to react.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Hoost.
Hoost misses with a combination
and Gracie counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Hoost.
Julio Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoost throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie scores with a punch to the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hoost.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
A head kick by Hoost misses
and Gracie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hoost ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie misses the jab.
Hoost slips a jab from Gracie.
Good exchange - Gracie coming out on top.
Hoost throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Hoost uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Gracie cracks Hoost with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gracie looking to control but Hoost is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hoost has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoost wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hoost is now in Gracie's guard. A big mistake from Gracie there, giving up the dominant position!
Hoost stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position.
Gracie controls Hoost momentarily but Hoost frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoost preventing the sweep.
Hoost slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hoost is one step ahead there.
Hoost slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We're going to have a standup here because Sebastiaan Hoost wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hoost throws a low kick but Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie throws a jab when Hoost was well out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Hoost.
Gracie is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hoost had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nice defenses there by Hoost.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hoost tries a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Hoost slips under a jab from Gracie.
Gracie connects with a leg kick. Hoost looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hoost connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hoost.
Gracie slips a jab from Hoost.
Hoost blocks a jab.
Hoost 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.
A leg kick checked by Gracie.
Hoost defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Hoost throws a sloppy head kick
and Gracie counters with a good, hard body kick but Hoost shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie scores with a three punch combo!
Gracie misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gracie scores with the left hand. Hoost knows he should have avoided that one.
Hoost misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hoost looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hoost has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gracie.
Hoost throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Gracie dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoost.
Hoost throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gracie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hoost moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hoost connects with a leg kick. Gracie looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hoost throws a leg kick but Gracie moved away.
Gracie moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hoost shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hoost misses with a head kick.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Hoost checks a leg kick.
Hoost throws a low kick, looking for Gracie's leg but Gracie calmly moves out of range.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Hoost chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gracie can pounce on him.
Hoost misses with a low kick.
Gracie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hoost's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hoost at a distance.
Hoost throws a half hearted mid kick.
Horrible takedown by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Hoost which made him look bad.
Hoost misses with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hoost can pounce on him.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Hoost was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick from Hoost lands but Gracie takes it in his stride.
Hoost circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hoost misses with a low kick.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hoost lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
Julio Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hoost misses with a leg kick.
Hoost walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gracie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoost keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Hoost throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Hoost with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hoost lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gracie has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gracie and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
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!
Hoost misses with a low kick.
Hoost motions for Gracie to come forward. Hoost throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie scores with a jab to the head.
Hoost slips a straight right by Gracie.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Hoost fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gracie checks it well.
Gracie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hoost tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gracie checks a leg kick.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Hoost lands but Gracie takes it in his stride.
Hoost throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hoost lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gracie has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gracie and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hoost uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Nice body kick there by Gracie.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Hoost checks it.
Nice uppercut there from Gracie.
Hoost misses with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gracie.
Hoost moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Hoost has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hoost throws a leg kick but Gracie moved away.
Hoost tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gracie.
Gracie gets the takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoost is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Hoost tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie working away.
A lull in the action here.
Gracie swings around for an armbar but Hoost sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gracie's guard.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hoost controls the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Hoost trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sebastiaan Hoost will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hoost.
Hoost looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Gracie avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Hoost lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Hoost moved out of range.
Hoost throws a leg kick but Gracie checks it.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Hoost moves away and avoids it.
Hoost throws a solid leg kick but Gracie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hoost.
Gracie misses with a hook.
Hoost tries to land a leg kick but Gracie saw it coming and moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gracie.
Gracie throws the left hand but Hoost avoids the punch easily.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Hoost was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hoost misses with a low kick.
Gracie tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie tried to score with a low kick but Hoost checks it.
Hoost uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Hoost shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A head kick misses from Hoost.
Hoost leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hoost tries to work over Gracie's front leg with a kick but Gracie checks it.
Hoost misses with a series of wild punches.
Hoost throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hoost slips a jab and a cross from Gracie.
Hoost is looking to score with low kicks.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Hoost's head but Hoost sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hoost.
Hoost fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gracie on the side of the head.
Hoost connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoost throws a low kick but Gracie moves out of range easily.
Hoost keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Hoost tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Hoost moves away and avoids it.
Gracie rushes Hoost and presses him up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Gracie.
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie scores with a knee to the head.
Hoost breaks from the clinch.
Hoost takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sebastiaan Hoost is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hoost checks a leg kick nicely.
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hoost can pounce on him.
Gracie fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gracie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gracie avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hoost throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hoost's hands.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Gracie throws out a powerful jab.
Hoost throws out a leg kick but Gracie moves out of range and Hoost only half commits.
Hoost lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hoost swivels and escapes.
Sebastiaan Hoost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Gracie.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoost uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Gracie avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gracie throws a hook but Hoost avoids it easily.
Hoost looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Hoost moved out of range nicely.
Hoost lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hoost is looking to chop away at Gracie's legs.
Hoost lands a jab to Gracie's midsection.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hoost - that will leave a mark!
Hoost lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoost moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hoost keeps Gracie at a distance using the push kick.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hoost misses with a low kick.
Hoost keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
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 Sebastiaan Hoost.
I think Hoost 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between J Blunts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blunts's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cypress Hill - Hits From the Bong. Randy Ortiz will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
22 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, J Blunts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randy Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz misses with a looping right.
An inside leg kick from Ortiz misses.
Ortiz takes a swing at Blunts's ribcage but misses.
Blunts tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Blunts fails with the takedown
and Ortiz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blunts throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ortiz with a poor takedown
and Blunts counters with a nice uppercut.
Blunts swings widly with a right hand
and Ortiz counters with a crisp hook to the side of 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!
Ortiz misses with a body shot
and Blunts counters with a right hand to the body.
Blunts uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ortiz.
Blunts throws a series of punches but Ortiz avoids them all with ease.
Blunts stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ortiz.
Blunts throws out a loose jab but Ortiz uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blunts lands with a straight right. Ortiz didn't see that one coming.
Blunts shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ortiz throws out a loose jab but Blunts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blunts will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ortiz throws a good cross that connects.
Blunts scores with the left hand. Ortiz knows he should have avoided that one.
Ortiz scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ortiz throws a sloppy head kick and Blunts moves out of range easily.
Ortiz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ortiz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blunts.
Blunts misses with a body shot
and Ortiz counters with a one-two to the body.
Ortiz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz trying to control the action but Blunts is working from the bottom.
Blunts regains half guard, as Ortiz was trying to land strikes.
Ortiz throwing shots but Blunts is blocking nicely.
Ortiz misses with a head shot. Blunts uses the momentum to regain guard.
Ortiz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ortiz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz postures up in Blunts's guard and throws a big left but Blunts blocks it.
Blunts can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ortiz controls the pace.
Ortiz throws a sloppy strike and Blunts has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Ortiz is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Blunts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). J Blunts!
A victorious J Blunts thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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