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LVC #55 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Dee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastiaan Rutten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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240 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Dee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sebastiaan Rutten!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Rutten.
Rutten lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rutten.
Dee is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rutten lands a big uppercut and Dee crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Dee looks OK. Rutten waves Dee back to his feet!
Dee is rocked!
It looks like Jimmy Dee has been cut.
Rutten fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Dee out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Sebastiaan Rutten!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daquiem Jonhnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daquiem Jonhnson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Randy Couture's chin.
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265 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daquiem Jonhnson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonhnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Couture.
Jonhnson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jonhnson lands a nice shot that snaps Couture's head back.
Couture drops Jonhnson with a beautiful combination! Jonhnson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Couture is looking for the KO!
It looks like Daquiem Jonhnson has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Couture lands a jab to Jonhnson's midsection.
Couture lands a big uppercut and Jonhnson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Jonhnson looks OK. Couture waves Jonhnson back to his feet!
Couture lands a brutal uppercut that launches Jonhnson off his feet! Jonhnson tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Randy Couture!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pope Fish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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204 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pope Fish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fish's waist but Fish gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
Johnson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Fish is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Fish tries to score with a low kick but Johnson moves his leg out of the way.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fish's waist but Fish gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
Fish jabs Johnson right on the nose. Johnson blinks but takes it well.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson pushes Fish up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson is working for takedown but Fish is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pope Fish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Johnson.
Fish breaks from the clinch.
Johnson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fish defends well and Johnson ends up having to push Fish into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Fish breaks the clinch.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fish is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Fish circles away and we're back to standing.
Fish looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fish buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Fish cracks Johnson with an open hand slap.
Fish scoring well with a low kick there.
Johnson looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a head kick but Fish moves out of range.
Fish looks to land a combination. Johnson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Chris Johnson has been cut.
Fish shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Horrible takedown by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Fish which made him look bad.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fish.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson takes one to the chin there.
Fish bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fish comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fish lands with a shot to the body.
Johnson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Fish is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Johnson.
Fish scores with a push kick.
Fish tries to land a front kick but Johnson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fish moves away.
A shot to the liver by Fish. Beautiful body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fish scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fish thumps Johnson with a low kick.
Fish misses with a low kick.
Fish misses with a two punch combination.
Fish scores with a push kick.
Johnson darts in looking for a takedown but Fish gets double underhooks and turns Johnson into the cage.
Johnson has Fish pressed against the cage, preventing Fish from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fish wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fish has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
Fish wants to break free but Johnson has control.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Fish manages to get underhooks.
Fish pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fish lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fish thuds a left hand into Johnson's body.
Fish lands a big head kick that sends Johnson tumbling to the mat! Fish takes a step backwards and waves Johnson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Johnson is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fish lands a right hook to the body.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Fish finish him?
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fish, right into the meat.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
Fish thuds a left hand into Johnson's body.
Fish drops Johnson with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Johnson looks back up at him and smiles so Fish waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
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!
Johnson blocks a head kick by Fish.
Fish cracks Johnson with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Johnson tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Fish pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Johnson is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pope Fish!
Pope Fish really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexandre Ferreira Da Serra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukas Ioannou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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224 lbs
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220 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexandre Ferreira Da Serra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lukas Ioannou!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ioannou throws an overhand right that lands on Da Serra's shoulder, as Da Serra tries to avoid the shot.
Da Serra fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ioannou throws a left and a right that both miss
and Da Serra counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Da Serra trying to control from half guard but Ioannou is working away.
Da Serra looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Da Serra moves nicely into side control.
Ioannou is trying to get back to half guard.
Da Serra trying to control the action but Ioannou is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Serra wants to take a breather but Ioannou manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Da Serra.
Da Serra stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ioannou swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Da Serra trying to control but Ioannou is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Serra pushes down on Ioannou's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Da Serra wants to pass the guard but Ioannou is defending well.
Ioannou told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Da Serra is keen to just control but Ioannou is a slippery customer.
Ioannou trying to hold on to Da Serra's head to control him but Da Serra postures up.
Da Serra is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ioannou defends it well.
Da Serra trying to control from Ioannou's half guard. Ioannou has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Da Serra has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ioannou keeping moving, preventing Da Serra from controlling successfully.
Da Serra pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ioannou is keeping the position for now.
Ioannou wants to stand and escape but Da Serra is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Serra wants to control from the top but Ioannou keeps moving.
Da Serra drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Da Serra jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Da Serra pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ioannou is keeping the position for now.
Ioannou keeping moving, preventing Da Serra from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandre Ferreira Da Serra dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Da Serra displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ioannou throws out the jab.
Ioannou connects with a single shot there.
Ioannou keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Da Serra.
Ioannou throws a hook but Da Serra avoids it easily.
Ioannou misses with a head kick.
Ioannou shoots in and drives through. Da Serra sprawls well.
A telegraphed right hand from Ioannou misses the target.
Da Serra shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ioannou manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Da Serra trying to control but Ioannou is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ioannou is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Da Serra defends well.
Da Serra thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Da Serra slips nicely into half guard.
Da Serra wants to work for an arm triangle but Ioannou is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Serra trying to control the action but Ioannou is working from the bottom.
Da Serra is working for a kimura but Ioannou is defending it quite comfortably.
Da Serra wants to free his trapped foot but Ioannou is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Da Serra is trying to control the action in half guard but Ioannou is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Serra is working for a submission of some sort.
Da Serra is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ioannou defends it well.
Da Serra seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Ioannou has recovered full guard.
Ioannou working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Da Serra doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Da Serra manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Serra trying to control the position from guard on top but Ioannou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Da Serra forces his way into half guard.
Da Serra is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandre Ferreira Da Serra dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ioannou misses with a straight left.
Da Serra avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ioannou dives in and scores a takedown into Da Serra's guard.
Ioannou forces his way into half guard.
Da Serra looking for submissions off his back.
Ioannou drops an elbow to the side of Da Serra's head.
Ioannou not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Serra is looking to improve his position.
Ioannou works his way into full mount!
Da Serra is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ioannou looking for a guillotine from mount but Da Serra is having none of it.
Ioannou looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Da Serra is trying to escape the mount.
Da Serra manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ioannou is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Da Serra doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ioannou.
Da Serra moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Serra is looking for a triangle but Ioannou pushes his legs off easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Da Serra throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ioannou escapes and throws Da Serra's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Check out the look on Ioannou's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
It looks like Alexandre Ferreira Da Serra has been cut.
Da Serra is looking for a sweep.
Ioannou is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Da Serra is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Alexandre Ferreira Da Serra overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Da Serra is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Serra manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ioannou's best efforts.
Da Serra trying to control here.
Da Serra looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ioannou is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ioannou looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Da Serra with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lukas Ioannou has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexandre Ferreira Da Serra is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alexandre Ferreira Da Serra's cut is getting worse.
Ioannou thows a huge punch but Da Serra dodges it nicely.
Ioannou thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ioannou is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ioannou thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ioannou 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.
Ioannou is thwarting Da Serra's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ioannou is working for a submission of some sort.
Ioannou is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Da Serra has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Da Serra moves into full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Da Serra looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ioannou is one step ahead there.
Ioannou with a nice head shot there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lukas Ioannou comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Da Serra 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexandre Ferreira Da Serra!
A very excited looking Alexandre Ferreira Da Serra rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Taisto Rahapussi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Bergasmarchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rahapussi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Caged in A Rage . Taisto Rahapussi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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198 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taisto Rahapussi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gustavo Bergasmarchi!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bergasmarchi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rahapussi.
Bergasmarchi tries for a takedown but Rahapussi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rahapussi wants to land a leg kick but Bergasmarchi is out of range.
Bergasmarchi moves away from the strike by Rahapussi.
Rahapussi seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bergasmarchi avoids a kick to the body.
Rahapussi lands with a nice body punch.
Rahapussi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bergasmarchi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bergasmarchi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've been informed that Bergasmarchi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A swing and a miss from Bergasmarchi.
Rahapussi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bergasmarchi.
Taisto Rahapussi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustavo Bergasmarchi.
Rahapussi ducks under a wild hook from Bergasmarchi.
Bergasmarchi throws a big shot that misses.
Bergasmarchi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rahapussi tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bergasmarchi is in Rahapussi's guard.
Rahapussi pushes a forearm under Bergasmarchi's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Bergasmarchi is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Taisto Rahapussi!
Taisto Rahapussi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Dubrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Mitrione (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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280 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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pavel Dubrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Mitrione!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dubrov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dubrov tries to sprawl but Mitrione drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mitrione throwing shots but Dubrov is blocking nicely.
Mitrione is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Dubrov still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Dubrov has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Dubrov wants to stand but Mitrione is controlling his arm.
Mitrione tries to bench press Dubrov off him but Dubrov keeps the position.
Mitrione stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Dubrov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Dubrov wants to control but Mitrione is keeping him busy.
Mitrione is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mitrione is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dubrov pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Dubrov is going to stand back up.
Dubrov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mitrione looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mitrione won't allow Dubrov to pass to mount.
Dubrov tries to stand and escape but Mitrione is controlling the position.
Dubrov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dubrov throwing shots but Mitrione is blocking nicely.
Mitrione wants to improve his position but Dubrov is controlling well.
Mitrione looking for submissions off his back.
Dubrov working over Mitrione with some ground and pound. Mitrione looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitrione throws a strike from the bottom but Dubrov passes into side control!
Dubrov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mitrione on the ground.
Dubrov wants to stand but Mitrione has his arm trapped.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dubrov prevents Mitrione from escaping the position.
Mitrione is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mitrione tries to get to full guard but Dubrov has control of the leg.
Mitrione is trying to maintain the position but Dubrov is very close to passing his half guard.
Mitrione looking for submissions off his back.
Mitrione is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitrione flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Dubrov tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Mitrione.
Mitrione has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dubrov is working away from the top position though.
Dubrov wants to control but Mitrione is keeping him busy.
Dubrov tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Mitrione.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mitrione manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mitrione is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mitrione working for a triangle but Dubrov defends it easily.
Dubrov wanted to stand there but Mitrione had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitrione looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Dubrov is defending well. Mitrione quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Dubrov has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Mitrione celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matt Mitrione!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Matt Mitrione made sure he mentioned Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Red Belt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Brunch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belt kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dance of the Knights. Red Belt had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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222 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Red Belt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Brad Brunch!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belt manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Brunch on his heels. He'll look to pass Brunch's guard now, I'm sure.
Belt throws a big elbow that misses.
Belt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Belt is looking to work some ground and pound but Brunch has wrist control.
Brunch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Belt's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Belt with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Belt makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Belt with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brunch looking for a sweep. Not yet Brunch, not yet.
Belt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Belt has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Belt has gone for a leg lock! Brunch slips out almost immediately though and dives into Belt's guard.
Belt looking for a guillotine here but Brunch defends easily.
Belt 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.
Brunch trying to control but Belt is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brunch defends well.
Brunch prevents Belt from getting back to his feet.
Belt keeping moving, preventing Brunch from controlling successfully.
Belt throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Brunch trying to control the position from guard on top but Belt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brunch slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Brad Brunch was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Brunch throws a looping overhand right but Belt ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belt fails to land the takedown.
Belt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Belt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brunch scores with a jab. Belt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Belt shoots for a double leg takedown but Brunch sprawls well. He's pushed Belt's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brunch swings for the body but Belt moves out of range.
Brad Brunch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belt shoots in looking for a takedown but Brunch manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Belt's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Red Belt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brunch tries to avoid it but Belt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brunch to the ground. Brunch escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brunch cracks Belt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Brunch leaves Belt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Brunch throws a right hand that misses
and Belt counters with a shoot takedown. Brunch fights it but they end up in guard.
Belt postures up in Brunch's guard and throws a big left but Brunch blocks it.
Brunch has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Belt has passed into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Check out the look on Belt's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
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!
Belt is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brunch has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belt looks up at the clock and then as Brunch takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Belt smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The ground and pound from Belt seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Belt postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belt lands a nice forearm strike.
Brunch tries to bench press Belt off him but Belt keeps the position.
Brunch really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Belt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Belt is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brunch knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Brunch is trying to buck Belt off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Belt looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Red Belt dominated that round.
That's time! Belt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Belt needs to keep his hands up - Brunch had a free shot at his head there.
Brunch stuffs the takedown.
Brunch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belt.
Brunch defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Belt.
Brunch missing with a left hand there. Belt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Belt fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Red Belt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brunch paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Red Belt has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunch misses with a straight right.
Belt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brunch is looking to chop away at Belt's legs.
Brunch lands with an overhand left.
Brunch slaps away a takedown attempt from Belt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Belt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brunch.
Brunch stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunch misses the shot to the body.
Brunch looks to land a left hand but Belt moved out of range nicely.
Brunch scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brunch throws an off balance right hand
and Belt counters with a nice double leg into side control. Brunch won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belt 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.
Belt is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brunch knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Belt scoring with punches from side control.
Belt working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Brunch's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Belt tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Belt has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Belt lands a few punches from side control.
Brunch is looking for a sweep.
Belt wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brunch, who protects the arm well.
Belt tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Belt is working to tighten his grip on Brunch's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Brunch has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Belt is really squeezing tight and eventually Brunch passes out! Belt breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Red Belt!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Red Belt waved his t-shirt featuring Fight Night Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.
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