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SFC 3 Contenders PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brent Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brent Young will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brent Young!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Johnson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Johnson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Young, who protects the arm well.
Johnson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Young has escaped the position, nice work there.
Young struggling a bit here.
Young manages to work his way to half guard, despite Johnson's best efforts.
Young is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Johnson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Young is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Young clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson takes an elbow to the temple.
Young prevents a takedown attempt there.
Johnson takes an elbow to the temple.
Young stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Young creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Johnson's defenses.
Young has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Johnson uses from the top position.
Young is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johnson defends well.
Young is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Johnson is aware though and is defending well.
Young looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Young is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Young.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stays in close to Young's body and controls the position.
Young is looking for a triangle here but Johnson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Young tries to bench press Johnson off him but Johnson keeps the position.
Johnson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Young has escaped the position, nice work there.
Young sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Young is pressing down on Johnson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Young is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
Young working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Young is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johnson defends well.
Johnson connects with a couple of short punches.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Young is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson postures up in Young's guard and throws a big left but Young blocks it.
Young working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Johnson is stalling in the full guard.
Young looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Young throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Young keeps moving.
Young looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Young looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johnson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Johnson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Young looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Young looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Young!
Young working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Young is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johnson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Young goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Johnson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Young's guard! Nice work there by Johnson!
Young keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Young is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johnson defends well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Young swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Young not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Young utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Johnson drops back looking for a leg! Young is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Young manages to kick Johnson off! Johnson jumps back into Young's guard.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Young is keeping the position for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Johnson needs to keep his hands up - Young had a free shot at his head there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Young rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson goes for a takedown attempt but Young pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Young misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brent Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Young wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Young wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Young gets the takedown into side control.
Young controlling the position from side mount.
Johnson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Johnson is trying to control but Young manages to pass to mount!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Young working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Johnson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Young goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Johnson turns into him and now he's in Young's guard.
Johnson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Young dives on top into guard.
Young wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brent Young dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Young saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Young doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Young's guard now.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Young throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Young looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johnson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Young throws his legs up looking for a submission but Johnson uses it to pass to side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Young is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is staying tight to Young's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Johnson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Young has escaped the position, nice work there.
Young regains half guard there - taking advantage of Johnson's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Brent Young has got the better of the ground game so far.
Young looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Young is looking to control Johnson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Young avoid being mounted?
Young blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson.
Young is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard.
Young looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson wants to work for an arm triangle but Young is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Young wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Young.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Young sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Young looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Young tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Young drives through with a takedown into guard.
Young looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Young throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johnson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Young manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Young is retaining full guard.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Young is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Young working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Johnson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johnson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Young keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Young looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johnson passes Young's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Johnson is working for a submission of some sort.
Johnson is working for a submission of some sort.
Johnson trying to control the action but Young is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Young actively working from the bottom here.
Young actively working from the bottom here.
Young looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Young shoots and misses
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Young won't be happy with that.
Dan Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brent Young.
Young manages to get back to half guard.
Young looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Young defends it well.
Young looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Young trying to control but Johnson postures up.
Johnson is pressing down on Young's thigh, looking to free his foot. Young is holding on for now.
Johnson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Young doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Johnson.
Johnson is thwarting Young's attempts to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Young is looking to clinch.
Young forces Johnson back against the cage and clinches.
Young lands a nice elbow.
Young connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johnson's face.
Young lands an elbow that stopped Johnson in his tracks for a moment.
Young is pressed up against the cage. Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Young down to the mat. Young avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Young is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Young tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Young manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Young clinches with his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Young with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Young has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Johnson is trying to keep an underhook but Young manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Young looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
Young seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brent Young will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Johnson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Johnson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Young is looking to regain half guard here but Johnson keeps moving and retains side control.
Young manages to work his way to half guard, despite Johnson's best efforts.
The fighters are battling for position here. Young manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Young utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Young utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson trying to control but Young is working from the bottom.
Young not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson drops back looking for a leg! Young is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Young manages to kick Johnson off! Johnson jumps back into Young's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Young working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Johnson trying to control but Young is working from the bottom.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Young looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
Johnson sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Johnson is pushing down on Young's leg trying to pass to half guard. Young is fighting to maintain full guard but Johnson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Young is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Young keeps working.
Young looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johnson passes to side control.
Young is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it.
Johnson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Young has escaped the position, nice work there.
Young manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Johnson wants to control but Young is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Young is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Johnson manages to get to full guard.
Young stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Young's guard.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Young is keeping the position.
Johnson trying to control but Young is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but Young gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Young pushing down on Johnson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Young controlling the pace.
Young has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Young looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Johnson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Young is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Young has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control but Young is working from the bottom.
Johnson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Young is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Young utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Young is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Young looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Young gets a clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnson takes an elbow to the temple.
Johnson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Young prevents it.
Young connects with a knee to the head.
Young tightens his grip and picks Johnson up, before dumping him to the ground. Johnson manages to land in guard.
Young wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Young escapes and throws Johnson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Dan Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Young is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johnson has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Young is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johnson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Johnson manages to get back to half guard.
Brent Young is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
Young content to control rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brent Young comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Young has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brent Young!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between joe blow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Rosenblat (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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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, joe blow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Rosenblat!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
blow closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
blow taking a breather here.
Rosenblat can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenblat is trying to improve his position.
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That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rosenblat tries to improve position but can't.
Rosenblat is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenblat is trying to control blow's posture but blow avoids it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice takedown defense from blow. No joy for Rosenblat on that attempt.
A combination from blow does no damage.
Rosenblat doesn't succeed with the takedown
and blow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rosenblat seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. blow shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Rosenblat is backing up but blow catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Rosenblat covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! blow Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). joe blow!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steven Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and montay evans (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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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, montay evans!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
evans looks for a takedown but Drake sprawls well.
Drake throws a head kick that misses.
Drake throws a head kick but evans moves out of range.
Drake keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
evans avoids the head kick by Drake.
evans avoids the head kick by Drake.
evans looks for a takedown but Drake sprawls well.
Steven Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of montay evans.
evans shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
evans has closed the distance and engaged Drake in a clinch.
evans blocks an elbow strike from Drake.
evans displaying some good clinch control by pressing Drake up against the cage.
evans goes for a takedown in the clinch but Drake prevents it.
Drake misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from evans.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Drake takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Drake misses with a knee strike.
Drake is trying to maintain a safe position but evans gets an underhook and turns Drake into the cage.
evans's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
evans scores with the left hand. Drake knows he should have avoided that one.
Drake throws a sloppy head kick and evans moves out of range easily.
evans blocks a head kick by Drake.
Drake throws a head kick that misses.
evans tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drake was well out of range. Poor timing from evans.
Drake throws a head kick that misses.
Drake is breathing heavily.
Drake misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steven Drake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to de liver by evans. Beautiful body shot.
Drake stuffs the takedown.
Drake tries a head kick but it misses.
Drake misses with a head kick.
evans shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Drake pinned against the cage. Drake gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Drake misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drake displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from evans.
Drake throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drake tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
evans pushes Drake up against the cage in a clinch.
Drake prevents a takedown attempt there.
Drake is trying to maintain a safe position but evans gets an underhook and turns Drake into the cage.
Drake throws a knee to the head but misses.
evans tries for a takedown but Drake manages to get underhooks.
evans pulls guard.
Drake won't allow evans to sweep him here.
Drake would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
evans trying to control the position.
evans might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Drake kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
evans 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.
evans wants to improve his position but instead Drake has moved into half guard.
Drake is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Drake takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Drake lands a big head kick that sends evans tumbling to the mat! Drake takes a step backwards and waves evans back to his feet - he wants the finish!
evans is rocked!
It looks like montay evans has been cut.
Drake misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
evans is still on wobbly legs! Can Drake finish him?
evans fails in his attempt to clinch.
Drake throws a head kick that misses.
evans avoids the head kick by Drake.
Drake throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drake throws a sloppy head kick and evans moves out of range easily.
Drake tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
evans seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice sprawl there from Drake as evans shoots in.
Drake tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
evans cracks Drake with a right hand to the side of the head.
Drake defends well against a solid takedown attempt from evans.
Drake throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
evans has closed the distance and engaged Drake in a clinch.
Drake tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Drake looking to slow down the pace here.
evans slows down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Drake dominated that round.
The cut man is working on montay evans's cut.
That's time! Drake's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Drake throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Excellent takedown into side control there by evans.
evans tries to advance to mount but can't.
evans tries for a kimura but Drake is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
evans is breathing heavily.
evans decides to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Drake! evans is out on his feet! Drake rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - evans is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! evans is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steven Drake!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralph The Phenom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Phenom has chosen I'm Not Afraid as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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180 lbs
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185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ralph The Phenom!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Phenom throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
The Phenom lands with a nice combination. Gracie backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Anderson Gracie has been cut.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but The Phenom circles away.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with The Phenom but The Phenom pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The Phenom is trying to stand back up but Gracie is controlling him
The Phenom really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gracie drops an elbow to the side of The Phenom's head.
The Phenom keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gracie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gracie not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Phenom is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The Phenom trying to control but Gracie postures up.
The Phenom wants to sweep but Gracie has passed to side control!
Gracie lands a few punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has worked his way into a potential kimura here. The Phenom is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Gracie yanks on the arm and The Phenom is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Gracie.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anderson Gracie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Marcello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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185 lbs
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194 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mario Marcello!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson has managed to clinch.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Marcello keeps him there for the moment.
Marcello breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Marcello.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
Johnson forces Marcello back against the cage and clinches.
Marcello wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnson decides to pull guard.
Johnson can't keep his opponent in guard - Marcello advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Marcello is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Johnson is trying to stand up here but Marcello is controlling him well.
Johnson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johnson tries to get out of the position.
Marcello passes to side control.
Marcello advances nicely into full mount.
Marcello with a couple of short strikes.
Marcello has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Marcello won't let Johnson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcello working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Marcello is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Johnson is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Johnson flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Marcello anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Johnson and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Marcello slips an arm under Johnson chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Marcello has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Marcello is squeezing on Johnson like an anaconda would it's prey. Johnson fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mario Marcello!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rayce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Lemonade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bubba Lemonade will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rayce Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bubba Lemonade!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie slaps away a takedown attempt from Lemonade, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lemonade gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gracie to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lemonade looks gassed!
Gracie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gracie working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lemonade's head.
Gracie postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lemonade really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gracie pushing down on Lemonade's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gracie passes to side control.
Lemonade is being controlled here.
Gracie is working to tighten is grip on Lemonade's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Lemonade has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Gracie is really squeezing tight and eventually Lemonade passes out! Gracie breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rayce Gracie!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gene St Piper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roderick Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Piper comes to the cage accompanied by In The Morning. Edwards is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Animal I have Become. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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187 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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178 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gene St Piper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roderick Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for St Piper!
St Piper wants to control but Edwards is having none of it.
Edwards with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Edwards trying to control but he's not successful this time.
St Piper is wriggling around trying to escape.
Edwards quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Edwards but it's paid off an St Piper is forced to tap! Nice work by Edwards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roderick Edwards!
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