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EUFC 14: Gracie vs Crum PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mills Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Daniel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perry comes to the cage accompanied by The Way I Am by Eminem. Daniel has chosen The Flame war as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mills Perry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Daniel!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Perry swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Daniel gets the takedown into side control.
Daniel trying to control the position but Perry is working away.
Perry is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Daniel's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Perry looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Perry manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Perry looking for a guillotine here but Daniel defends easily.
Daniel passes into half guard.
Perry is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry blocking the ground and pound attempt from Daniel.
Perry is looking to control Daniel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Perry avoid being mounted?
Perry tries to get to full guard but Daniel has control of the leg.
Daniel is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Daniel trying to control but Perry is having none of it.
Daniel unloads with some shots from mount but Perry bucks and avoids them well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daniel is working for a guillotine from mount but Perry frees his head quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Daniel wants to take his opponent's back but Perry doesn't allow it.
Daniel wants to control the pace but Perry is squirming around nicely.
Perry is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Perry is squirming around, avoiding Daniel's attempts to control the action.
Daniel working for a submission but Perry is keeping him at bay.
Perry is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniel gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Perry tries for a takedown but Daniel circles away easily
and Daniel counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Perry is trying to get back to full guard.
Daniel is trying to control the action in half guard but Perry is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Perry actively working from the bottom here.
Perry wants to get back to full guard but Daniel has passed into side control.
Perry is looking to improve his position but Daniel isn't that keen on the idea.
Perry is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perry slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Perry moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Daniel wants to stand and escape but instead Perry has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Perry trying to control the position from guard on top but Daniel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perry has gone for a leg lock! Daniel slips out almost immediately though and dives into Perry's guard.
Perry is looking to sinch up a triangle. Daniel throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Perry's body to avoid the submission. Perry has instead reached around Daniel's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Perry arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mills Perry!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Huge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cung Le (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Huge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cung Le!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huge closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Le actively working from the bottom here.
Huge slips a nice elbow through Le's hands, connecting with Le's forehead.
Huge trying to pass the guard but Le defending well.
Le trying to get back to full guard but Huge takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Le wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Huge raining down shots from the mount!
Le taking shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Le tries to reverse the position but Huge maintains control.
Le's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Huge scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Le is rocked!
Huge scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Le is still in real trouble! Can Huge finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Huge thowing shots but they're missing.
Huge throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Le because Huge loaded up on that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huge looking to finish with strikes here!
Huge thowing shots but they're missing.
Le defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Huge.
Huge sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Huge thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Huge throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Le because Huge loaded up on that one.
Huge looking to ground and pound but Le is blocking nicely.
Poor strikes thrown by Huge there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Huge is breathing heavily.
Huge throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Le because Huge loaded up on that one.
Huge throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Le avoids a series of strikes thrown by Huge.
Le seems to have recovered his senses.
You get the feeling that Le really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Le is looking to improve his position but Huge isn't that keen on the idea.
Huge tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
BOOM! Huge connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Le wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
A nice elbow there by Huge.
Huge cracks Le with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Huge is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Huge raining down shots from the mount!
Huge controlling the position easily from mount.
Le is looking to improve his position but Huge isn't that keen on the idea.
Huge scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Le?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huge looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Le's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Huge can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Le is looking to escape.
Huge raining down shots from the mount!
Huge postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Le looks a forlorn figure.
Huge fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Huge lands a heavy elbow.
A nice elbow there by Huge.
Le is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Le can't escape the position.
Le bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Le decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A head kick from Le lands but Huge takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huge shoots in but Le avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Le tries to clinch up.
Le tries to clinch but Huge is having none of it.
Huge scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Huge winds up and cracks Le with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Le is trying to stand.
Huge looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Huge slips a nice elbow through Le's hands, connecting with Le's forehead.
Huge working the head and body with strikes.
Huge trying to mount his opponent but Le defends it.
Huge looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Le with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Le actively working from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Huge lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Le wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Huge dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Huge lands an uppercut, right on the button! Le tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matt Huge!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Flemming (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quandu Zornach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quandu Zornach will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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176 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Flemming!
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, Quandu Zornach!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zornach stuffs the takedown.
Flemming closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zornach circles away.
Zornach lands a head kick that stumbles Flemming and the fighters go to the mat.
Flemming is rocked!
It looks like John Flemming has been cut.
Zornach must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Zornach won't allow Flemming to sweep him here.
Oh Flemming is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Flemming is working hard here to advance position.
Flemming striking off his back but it's not causing Zornach any problems.
Flemming seems to have got his legs back now.
Zornach is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Zornach really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Flemming. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Flemming is trying to keep Zornach in close.
Zornach stopping the sweep attempt from Flemming.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flemming wants to hit a switch here but Zornach passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Flemming there!
Flemming is desperately trying to improve his position but Zornach has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zornach blocks Flemming's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Flemming bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Flemming working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Flemming in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zornach 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.
Flemming throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zornach wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zornach is on top in guard.
Zornach won't allow Flemming to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flemming working a defensive guard here.
Flemming looking for a sweep. Not yet Flemming, not yet.
Flemming striking off his back but it's not causing Zornach any problems.
Flemming wants to sweep but no luck.
Flemming striking off his back but it's not causing Zornach any problems.
Flemming keeping moving, preventing Zornach from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Zornach cracks Flemming with a right hand to the side of the head.
Flemming fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Flemming. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flemming is breathing heavily.
Flemming fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Zornach sprawls well initially but Flemming persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Flemming trying to control from half guard but Zornach is working away.
Flemming wants to pass to mount but Zornach is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zornach wants to control but Flemming is keeping busy.
Flemming sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zornach defending well though.
Flemming sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zornach defending well though.
Flemming misses with a head shot. Zornach uses the momentum to regain guard.
Flemming throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Flemming shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zornach scores with a one two! Flemming had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Zornach scores with a one two! Flemming had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zornach throws a series of strikes that have Flemming backpedaling.
Zornach throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Flemming stumbling backwards into the cage! Flemming bounces back off the cage towards Zornach, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Zornach lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Zornach celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Quandu Zornach!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rambo First Blood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sascha Kroener (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kroener has chosen Eisblume - Eisblumen as his entrance music. Sascha Kroener is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rambo First Blood!
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, Sascha Kroener!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kroener gets the takedown into side control.
Kroener wants to control but First Blood is keeping him busy.
First Blood is looking for a sweep.
First Blood is not content to let Kroener control the position.
Kroener is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. First Blood knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
First Blood trying his best to control but Kroener has mounted him.
Kroener controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kroener tries to control but First Blood wriggling away.
Kroener controlling from the full mount.
Let's hope that Kroener has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Despite being in the dominant position, Sascha Kroener just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kroener tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but First Blood swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
First Blood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kroener decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
First Blood wants to get back to his feet.
First Blood tries to roll over but Kroener keeps him under control.
Kroener slows the pace down in half guard.
Kroener trying to control from half guard but First Blood is working away.
Kroener looks gassed!
Kroener controlling the action here.
First Blood wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
First Blood keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Kroener postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for First Blood to stand up.
First Blood closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kroener to the mat! Kroener manages to get full guard.
Kroener lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for First Blood!
First Blood reaches up to try and control the position but Kroener seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! First Blood rolls and tries to escape and now Kroener has his back!
First Blood tries to escape but Kroener has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
First Blood trying to control the hands but Kroener won't let him.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kroener's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kroener working for the choke.
I really don't envy First Blood right now.
Kroener really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for First Blood.
I looks like Kroener might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sascha Kroener dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kroener closes this distance looking for a takedown but First Blood circles away.
Kroener checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
First Blood avoids the head kick by Kroener.
First Blood tries to clinch but Kroener is having none of it.
First Blood fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kroener is out of range.
Rambo First Blood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
First Blood is looking to clinch.
First Blood goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kroener falls off balance throwing a combination
and First Blood counters with a big head kick but Kroener shrugs it off.
Kroener throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kroener blocks a head kick by First Blood.
First Blood is looking to clinch but Kroener is avoiding it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by First Blood!
Kroener scores with a leg kick.
Kroener tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but First Blood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kroener gets a takedown into half guard.
First Blood on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if First Blood tries to get out of the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kroener passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
First Blood is looking to get to half guard.
Kroener moves to back control.
Kroener has his arm under First Blood's chin here. Game over son! Kroener squeezes tightly and First Blood is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sascha Kroener!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Habakuk Tibatong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Cloverleaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tibatong might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to In Flames - Cloud Connected. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, Habakuk Tibatong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Cloverleaf!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tibatong closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Ken Cloverleaf has been cut.
Ken Cloverleaf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tibatong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cloverleaf gets a takedown into half guard.
Cloverleaf is thwarting Tibatong's attempts to control the position.
Cloverleaf seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cloverleaf sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tibatong defending well though.
Cloverleaf blocks the strikes from Tibatong.
Cloverleaf is working for a kimura but Tibatong is defending it quite comfortably.
Tibatong wants to improve his position but Cloverleaf is controlling well.
Tibatong is not content to let Cloverleaf control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tibatong actively working from the bottom here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tibatong misses with a two punch combination.
Cloverleaf feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Cloverleaf stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tibatong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tibatong controls Cloverleaf momentarily but Cloverleaf frees himself.
Tibatong 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.
Tibatong had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Cloverleaf is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Tibatong Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Cloverleaf's back instead.
Tibatong has the hooks in. Cloverleaf is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Tibatong has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Cloverleaf.
Cloverleaf manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tibatong's guard. Nice work there by Cloverleaf.
Tibatong is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tibatong is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Cloverleaf rolls with it to try and escape but Tibatong cranks on the arm and Cloverleaf is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Habakuk Tibatong!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Mbugua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nauricio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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201 lbs
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215 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Mbugua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nauricio Rua!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mbugua scores with a sloppy right hand. Rua should have avoided that one.
Rua circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rua misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick from Mbugua lands but Rua takes it in his stride.
Rua circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mbugua fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rua is looking to slow Mbugua down with leg kicks.
Mbugua tries to clinch up.
Mbugua pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mbugua throws a head kick that misses.
Mbugua tries to clinch but Rua is having none of it.
Mbugua tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rua swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice uppercut lands for Mbugua. That snapped Rua's head back.
Mbugua tries to clinch but Rua is having none of it.
Rua attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
William Mbugua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mbugua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rua swats away the attempt to clinch by Mbugua.
Danga de danga de dang - Mbugua scores with a four punch combination!
Mbugua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mbugua displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rua is rocked!
Mbugua lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Rua crumples to the floor! Mbugua milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). William Mbugua!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Leslie Morrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leslie Morrow has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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130 lbs
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144 lbs
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Brawler
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leslie Morrow!
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, Bruce Lee!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee is looking to chop away at Morrow's legs.
Morrow misses with a wild combination.
Lee looks for the body kick but Morrow saw that one coming.
Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Morrow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
Morrow shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Morrow showed some decent athleticism there.
Lee is doing well to control the position and prevent Morrow from advancing to side control.
Morrow is keen to just control but Lee is a slippery customer.
Lee wants to get back to his feet.
Morrow trying to mount his opponent but Lee defends it.
Morrow prevents Lee from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee trying to control here.
Morrow is taking a breather. Lee says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Morrow prevents Lee from standing back up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Morrow misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lee looks for the body kick but Morrow saw that one coming.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Morrow circles away.
Morrow could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Morrow fails to land the takedown.
Morrow throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lee counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Morrow is breathing heavily.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Morrow pushes him off.
Morrow closes the distance but Lee moves to the side
and Lee counters with a big head kick but Morrow shrugs it off.
Morrow shoots in but Lee avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leslie Morrow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morrow wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morrow.
Lee feints and then cracks Morrow's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Morrow down.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lee.
Lee tries to clinch up but Morrow circles away and keeps his distance.
Morrow moves into the clinch.
Lee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Morrow has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
Morrow turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee wants to get back to his feet.
Morrow in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrow tries to move to mount but Lee blocks the move with his legs.
Lee is not content to let Morrow control the position.
An elbow from Morrow crashes against the mat.
Lee is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Morrow working the ground and pound but Lee is defending the strikes.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Morrow scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lee throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Morrow's head.
Leslie Morrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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.
Morrow dodges the punch combination from Lee.
Morrow fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lee, pushing him back against the cage.
Morrow lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lee is looking to control Morrow's arms but Morrow gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lee has his back to the cage.
Morrow wants to get back to striking at distance but Lee won't allow it.
Morrow fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Morrow manages to break the clinch.
Morrow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Lee as Morrow shoots in.
Lee works Morrow's body with a nice hook.
Morrow takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Morrow's head but Morrow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morrow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morrow wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Morrow tries to close the distance and clinch but Lee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
Lee scores with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Lee dominated that round.
That's time! Morrow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lee tries to bum rush Morrow with a series of wild strikes but Morrow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice takedown defense from Morrow. No joy for Lee on that attempt.
Morrow shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lee as he avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Lee. No joy for Morrow on that attempt.
Morrow fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leslie Morrow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morrow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morrow misses with a kick to the body
and Lee counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Morrow working a defensive guard here.
Lee gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Morrow closes the distance but Lee moves to the side
and Lee finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Morrow misses with a hook.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Morrow avoiding damage as Lee throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
Morrow pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee throws a big right hand that misses.
Lee is looking to stand up but Morrow won't let him.
Morrow is working an open guard so Lee takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Morrow shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lee scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Morrow clinches up against the cage.
Lee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Morrow is trying to break the clinch but Lee has him pressed against the cage.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Morrow breaks from the clinch.
Morrow shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lee pinned against the cage. Lee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lee tries to clinch up.
Lee throws out a powerful jab.
Morrow takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lee lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Morrow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Morrow circles away.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lee throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Morrow.
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!
Morrow takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lee lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Morrow misses with a double jab
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Lee misses with a combination
and Morrow counters with a single leg into guard. Lee didn't expect that.
Morrow content to stall in guard here.
Lee is trying to control the position but Morrow postures up.
Lee is looking to stand back up but Morrow counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Lee.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrow seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lee for as long as he can get away with.
Morrow working the ground and pound.
Lee is pushing Morrow's head away, looking to escape. Morrow manages to hold on to the position though.
Lee struggling a bit here.
Lee dodges the ground and pound from Morrow.
Lee is pushing Morrow's head away, looking to escape. Morrow manages to hold on to the position though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morrow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lee checks a low kick from Morrow.
Lee keeps the fight on the outside.
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.
Morrow tries to keep at a distance but Lee has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lee leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lee avoiding damage as Morrow throws knees to the body.
Morrow manages to break the clinch.
Morrow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morrow throws a head kick that misses
and Lee counters with a nice body kick.
Lee is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Morrow rather than just go for the knockout.
Lee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Morrow swivels and escapes.
Lee lands a nice looking body shot.
Lee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Morrow stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Morrow shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense.
Morrow takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Morrow has closed the distance and engaged Lee in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stalling in the clinch from Morrow.
Morrow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morrow with a poor takedown
and Lee counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Morrow closes the distance and clinches.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Morrow uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Lee 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Morrow tries to bum rush Lee with a series of wild strikes but Lee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Morrow has his takedown stuffed
and Lee counters with a three punch combo that has Morrow backing up. Morrow nods at Lee to acknowledge the strikes.
Lee scores with a kick to the midsection.
Morrow is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lee.
Morrow misses with a looping right.
Lee moves into the clinch.
Lee is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A right hook to the body lands for Lee.
Morrow has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lee is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short right from Lee on the inside.
Morrow breaks the clinch.
Lee throws a right hand that Morrow ducks under and follows up with a left that Morrow also avoids with ease.
Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Morrow changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lee tries to avoid it but Morrow manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lee to the ground. Lee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leslie Morrow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morrow gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lee counters with a right hand to the body.
Morrow swinging wilding here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lee is fending him off so far but Morrow persists. Nope, Lee circles away and we're back to standing.
Morrow closes the distance and clinches.
Morrow managing to block the knees to the body from Lee.
Lee looking to stall.
Morrow breaks from the clinch.
Morrow tries to clinch but Lee moves out of range.
Morrow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Morrow.
Lee tries to clinch but Morrow is having none of it.
Morrow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Lee scores with a four punch combination!
Morrow misses with a right hand
so Lee counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Morrow looking to control.
Morrow manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Morrow takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrow prevents Lee from getting the reversal.
Lee holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Morrow tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Lee working to try and regain half guard.
Lee wants to get back to his feet.
Lee wants to control but Morrow is having none of it.
Lee's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee bucks Morrow off and manages to get back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lee wants to clinch but Morrow slips to the side
and Morrow counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Morrow.
Lee taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Morrow tries to score a body lock takedown but Lee shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A bit of stalling here from Morrow.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Morrow controls the action.
Morrow is working for takedown but Lee is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Morrow working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Morrow tries to pull guard but Lee won't allow it.
Stalling in the clinch from Morrow.
Lee looking to stall.
Morrow goes for a takedown attempt but Lee pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Morrow takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Morrow shoots in for a double leg but Lee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Leslie Morrow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morrow doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.
Morrow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Morrow takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrow scores with a takedown into Lee's guard.
Lee has a closed guard, preventing Morrow from standing up.
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Leslie Morrow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee wriggles free and stands up.
Lee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Morrow, pushing him back against the cage.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morrow swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Morrow is keeping busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lee lands an elbow inside that Morrow shrugs off.
Lee is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Morrow goes for a takedown attempt but Lee pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Morrow, pushing him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lee winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Lee!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Villa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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260 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonas Villa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fedor Pain!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villa has closed the distance and engaged Pain in a clinch.
Pain missing with knees to the body.
Villa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pain shoots for a double leg takedown but Villa sprawls well. He's pushed Pain's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Horrible takedown by Pain or perhaps it was just good defense by Villa which made him look bad.
Pain tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Villa swivels and escapes.
Jonas Villa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Pain.
Villa lands with a hook. Pain tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It looks like Fedor Pain has been cut.
Pain tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Villa swivels and escapes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Villa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pain is working for takedown but Villa is calmly controlling the position for now.
Villa tries to score a body lock takedown but Pain shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pain using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Villa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pain can't get the takedown.
Pain looks gassed!
Villa's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Villa lands a body punch.
Villa lands a takedown into guard.
Villa has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pain is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villa stopping the sweep attempt from Pain.
Villa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Villa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pain 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.
Pain is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pain is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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.
Villa passes Pain's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Villa seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pain misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Pain tries to roll over but Villa keeps him under control.
Villa controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Villa is working away from the top position though.
Pain has a hand on Villa's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Villa takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Villa content just to control the position here.
Villa jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Pain manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Villa moves into full mount!
Pain tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Villa connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Villa controlling the pace for now.
Pain wants to control but Villa is having none of it.
Pain bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Villa looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pain is looking to work some ground and pound but Villa has wrist control.
Villa pulls Pain in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonas Villa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Pain's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pain tries for a takedown but Villa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pain ducks right into an uppercut from Villa.
Pain tries to keep at a distance but Villa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pain fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pain tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Villa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pain landing knees to the head.
Pain missing with knees to the body.
Pain throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Villa blocks it with crossed arms.
Pain misses with an elbow strike.
Pain is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Villa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jonas Villa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Pain.
Villa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pain gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pain has Villa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Villa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pain lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Villa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pain is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pain jumps guard but Villa stands there with Pain around his waist. Pain gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Villa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pain tries to pull guard but Villa won't allow it.
Pain has Villa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Villa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Villa managing to block the knees to the body from Pain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pain with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Villa misses with some punches.
Villa gets underhooks to prevent Pain's takedown attempt.
Villa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pain with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Villa manages to break the clinch.
Pain closes the distance looking to clinch
and Villa counters with a two punch combo.
Jonas Villa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Villa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Villa closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pain wants to get back to full guard.
Villa blocks the strikes from Pain.
Pain makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pain.
Pain throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Villa trying to control but Pain is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pain 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.
Villa trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pain's guard.
Pain is looking to sweep but instead, Villa has passed into half guard.
Pain is trying to maintain the position but Villa is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Villa wants to take a breather but Pain is having none of it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Pain with a poor takedown
and Villa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Villa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain with a poor takedown
and Villa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pain tries for a takedown but Villa circles away easily
and Villa counters with a right hand to the body.
Villa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Villa misses with a low kick as Pain jumps back.
Pain with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Villa to counter with a crisp jab.
Pain closes the distance looking to clinch
and Villa counters with a left to the body.
Villa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pain shoots and misses
and Villa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pain with a lazy takedown attempt
and Villa counters with a left and a right that stings Pain.
Pain gets the takedown into side control.
Pain tries to advance to mount but Villa denies him.
Villa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Villa parries the strikes from Pain easily there. Pain is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Villa to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villa regains half guard, as Pain was trying to land strikes.
Pain throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Villa tries to roll over but Pain keeps him under control.
Pain thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Villa's head.
Villa is in trouble now - Pain has advanced to mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Villa sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pain thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pain wants to free his trapped foot but Villa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonas Villa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Pain's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Pain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pain shoots and misses
and Villa counters with a two punch combo.
Villa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pain misses with a takedown attempt
and Villa counters with a three punch combo that has Pain backing up. Pain nods at Villa to acknowledge the strikes.
Pain moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pain has his takedown stuffed
and Villa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jonas Villa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Pain.
Pain takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pain with a poor takedown
enabling Villa to counter with a crisp jab.
Pain with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Villa counter with a right hand.
Pain has closed the distance and engaged Villa in a clinch.
Pain missing with knees to the body.
Pain tries a knee to the head but Villa blocks it.
Pain can't get the takedown.
Pain wants a takedown but no success here.
Villa avoiding damage as Pain throws knees to the body.
Pain blocks the elbow strike.
Pain landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
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!
Pain drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Villa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pain landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pain tries to land knees in the clinch but Villa avoids the damage to the body.
Pain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Villa looking for a takedown.
Pain drags the fight down to the ground.
Pain isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Villa stacks Pain on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Villa!
Pain is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Villa off and has taken his back!
Pain is looking for a choke. Villa gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Villa manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Villa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pain wants to sweep here but Villa controlling him for the moment.
Fedor Pain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pain throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pain wants to improve his position but instead Villa has moved into half guard.
Pain wants to get back to full guard.
Pain gets back to full guard.
Pain looking for a triangle here. Villa is fighting it but it looks tight! Pain pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Villa is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Fedor Pain!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herkules Smasher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Herkules Smasher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pete Green!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green tries to clinch up.
Smasher gets the takedown into side control.
Smasher advances to mount.
Smasher has hold of Green's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Green manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Smasher blocks Green's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Green is looking to improve his position but Smasher isn't that keen on the idea.
Smasher fails to advance to Green's back.
Smasher prevents Green from getting the reversal.
Smasher looking to secure an arm triangle but Green defends it well.
Green is in all sorts of trouble here.
Smasher is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smasher is working for a guillotine from mount but Green frees his head quite easily.
Smasher is breathing heavily.
Smasher moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Green has worked his arm free - good work by Green!
What's Green going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Green is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smasher seems to be looking for submissions.
Green is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Smasher is working for a kimura but Green is defending it quite comfortably.
Smasher is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Green doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smasher.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green scores with a few weak punches.
Green is defending against the submission attempts here by Smasher.
Smasher is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Green doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smasher.
Smasher is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Green makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Green.
Green looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smasher is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Green is on top in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Green accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smasher has his foot on Green's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Green works his way back into a safe position though.
Green must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Green landing with the ground and pound.
Green cracks Smasher with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smasher swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Green controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Smasher working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Green doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Green manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Green avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smasher tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smasher looking for a guillotine here but Green defends easily.
Green is sitting in close to Smasher's body. Smasher has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Green is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Green is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Smasher.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Herkules Smasher!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Choice Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dale Crum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gracie might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to MotherFu*ker of the Year - Motley Crue. Choice Gracie could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dale Crum's chin.
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163 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Choice Gracie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dale Crum!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie feints and as Crum raises his hands in defense, Gracie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gracie slips nicely into half guard.
Crum taking some punishment here, with Gracie in his half guard.
Crum controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Crum is trying to stand.
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Crum defends the submission attempt.
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Crum is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crum is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Crum regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Gracie.
Gracie is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Crum is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Crum has escaped and now he's on top!
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie trying to strike off his back.
Crum preventing the sweep.
Crum passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Crum's waist but Crum gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie thows a huge punch but Crum dodges it nicely.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Crum has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gracie scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gracie has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gracie is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Crum has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Crum!
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crum trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crum must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Crum doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Crum manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie is looking for a triangle here but Crum uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crum thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gracie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Crum off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Choice Gracie dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gracie shoots in but Crum avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Crum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie blocks a low kick nicely.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Crum as he avoids it easily.
Gracie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Crum!
Gracie misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Crum is looking to get to half guard.
Gracie goes for an armbar but Crum turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Crum.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crum tries to stand but Gracie is controlling from the bottom.
Gracie has an active guard here but Crum has managed to pass into half guard.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
Gracie is striking off his back. Crum thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Crum wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Crum has control of the leg.
Crum is controlling the pace.
Gracie misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Crum lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Crum swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Crum throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crum checks a low kick from Gracie.
Crum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Choice Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crum misses the shot to the body.
Crum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Crum circles away.
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.
Gracie slips under a jab from Crum.
Horrible takedown by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Crum which made him look bad.
Crum misses with a wild body shot.
Crum misses the shot to the body.
Crum lands a high kick!
Crum misses the shot to the body.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Crum sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crum tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Crum is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gracie rather than just go for the knockout.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dale Crum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Gracie moves out of range as Crum throws a body kick.
Crum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Crum.
Gracie changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Crum looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gracie goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Crum has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gracie but great work by Crum.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crum gets to mount! Gracie was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crum trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie is trying to escape the mount.
Gracie wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Crum is trying to stick to Gracie's back but Gracie is turning into Crum. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Crum's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gracie.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Crum holds on and takes a little breather.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Crum defending well though.
Gracie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Crum's head.
Choice Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two 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.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gracie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Crum wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Crum doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Crum regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Gracie.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Crum is retaining full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Crum circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Choice Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Crum sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Crum swivels and escapes.
Gracie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Crum is in trouble now - Gracie has advanced to mount!
Crum is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Gracie has control of Crum's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Crum regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Crum working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Gracie looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Gracie working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Gracie throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Gracie goes for an armbar but Crum turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Crum.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Crum passes into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Choice Gracie clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Crum circles away.
Crum misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Gracie drives through with a takedown into guard.
Crum avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie 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.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Crum's guard.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Crum defending well.
Crum is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Gracie works his way into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie goes for an armbar but Crum turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Crum.
Gracie is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Crum has his hands clasped together but Gracie extends an breaks Crum's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Gracie.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Choice Gracie!
Choice Gracie retains his lightweight title!
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