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Honour FC 18: Victory in Vegas PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Norman Reeves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demarcus Ware (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ware is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Put on. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Good takedowns
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Brawler
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Norman Reeves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demarcus Ware!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Ware misses.
Reeves throws a sloppy head kick and Ware moves out of range easily.
Ware is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Reeves's half guard.
Reeves might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ware trying to control from half guard but Reeves is working away.
Reeves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ware is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Reeves sees it coming and defends easily.
Reeves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Reeves is not content to let Ware control the position.
Ware looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Reeves actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ware wants to stand up but Reeves is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ware.
Ware clinches up against the cage.
Ware escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ware closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Reeves did well to prevent Ware getting side control.
Reeves is breathing heavily.
Ware seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Reeves does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ware wants to stand but Reeves has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Reeves is refusing to be controlled, as Ware sits in half guard.
Ware passes to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ware tries to control but Reeves wriggling away.
Ware is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Reeves to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Reeves shrugs it off.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ware looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ware fails to take his opponent's back.
Ware goes for an armbar but Reeves turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Reeves.
Ware not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ware working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Reeves has passed into half guard!
Reeves drops an elbow to the side of Ware's head.
Reeves not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Reeves is working for a submission of some sort.
It looks like Reeves is going to stand back up.
Reeves is thwarting Ware's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ware gets full guard.
Reeves would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ware is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Ware holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ware is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Reeves fails to pull guard.
Reeves tries to score a body lock takedown but Ware shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ware breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reeves has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ware.
Ware throws a head kick that half lands.
Ware displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ware clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demarcus Ware dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ware plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Reeves could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Reeves fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ware sprawls well initially but Reeves persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Reeves is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Ware still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Ware has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Ware wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Reeves, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Reeves's face as Ware controls the position.
Reeves is not content to let Ware control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ware working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ware decides to stand back up. Ware steps back and let's Reeves get back to his feet.
Ware throws a right and a left that Reeves avoids nicely.
Reeves gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ware counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ware shoots in and drives through. Reeves sprawls well.
Ware throws a half hearted mid kick.
Reeves shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ware's guard.
Ware looking to control.
Ware looking for a sweep. Not yet Ware, not yet.
Reeves with a flurry of punches that miss.
Reeves wants to control from the top but Ware keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reeves got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ware has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Reeves has managed to get both his arms back between Ware's legs - danger averted.
Ware 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.
Ware looking to control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Reeves throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ware misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Reeves looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ware is defending against the submission attempts here by Reeves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reeves thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ware to regain full guard.
Ware looking for a sweep. Not yet Ware, not yet.
Ware is working an open guard so Reeves takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ware looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ware with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ware throws a nice head kick!
Ware chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reeves with a poor takedown
and Ware makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ware forces Reeves back against the cage and clinches.
Ware gets control of Reeves's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ware will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Reeves tries to stand but Ware is controlling from the bottom.
Ware had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Reeves defends it easily.
Reeves got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ware has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Reeves has managed to get both his arms back between Ware's legs - danger averted.
Ware is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ware tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ware is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Demarcus Ware will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Reeves shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ware wants to improve his position but Reeves is controlling well.
Reeves stalling away here and it's allowed Ware to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Demarcus Ware has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ware looking to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ware looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reeves is one step ahead there.
Ware has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Reeves is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ware.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ware struggling a bit here.
Ware is looking to reverse the position.
Ware is working to avoid the ground and pound but Reeves connects with a decent elbow.
Ware manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ware wants to control but Reeves is keeping busy.
Ware is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Reeves pulls his head out easily.
Ware is looking for a sweep. Reeves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Reeves is working for a kimura but Ware is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Reeves wants to work for an arm triangle but Ware is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Reeves passes into side control, despite Ware's attempt to control the position.
Ware tries to improve position but can't.
Reeves has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Ware is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Reeves yanks on the arm and Ware is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Reeves.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Norman Reeves!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyquan Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyquan Durden!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durden misses with a double jab.
Cruz tries to clinch up but Durden circles away and keeps his distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cruz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Durden is squirming around, avoiding Cruz's attempts to control the action.
Durden wants to control but Cruz is having none of it.
Cruz working Durden over with strikes here.
It looks like Tyquan Durden has been cut.
Cruz avoids the attempt from Durden to control.
Durden is squirming around, avoiding Cruz's attempts to control the action.
Cruz lands with some strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cruz unloads with some shots from mount but Durden bucks and avoids them well.
Cruz lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Durden hang on?
Durden working to try and regain half guard.
Durden wants to hold on but Cruz pushes him away.
Durden trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Cruz.
That has opened up Tyquan Durden's cut even more.
Durden bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Cruz trying to control the position here.
Cruz is trying to keep Durden in close.
Cruz 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.
Durden throws a big right hand that misses.
Durden drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cruz looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cruz looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cruz!
Cruz cracks Durden with a big right hand but Durden just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden is trying to control Cruz's posture but Cruz avoids it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The referee asks Cruz politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Cruz prefers to stall for the moment though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Cruz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cruz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Durden is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Durden is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Cruz is working for a kimura but Durden is defending it quite comfortably.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz stops Durden from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden is refusing to be controlled, as Cruz sits in half guard.
Cruz is looking for a kimura here.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
Cruz trying to control the action but Durden is working from the bottom.
Durden is pressing down on Cruz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Durden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Durden manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Durden tries for a takedown but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Durden fails with a takedown attempt.
Durden shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cruz's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cruz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cruz has escaped and now he's on top!
Cruz working some strikes from top position.
Cruz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Durden throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Durden wants to stand up but Cruz is controlling him.
Cruz is looking to work some ground and pound but Durden has wrist control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durden keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Cruz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Cruz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyquan Durden's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Durden shoots for a takedown but Cruz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cruz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Durden sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Durden shoots in and bounces Cruz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Durden from controlling successfully.
Cruz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Durden loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Durden from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden thows a big elbow that misses.
Durden looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Durden throws a big right hand that misses.
Durden trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Durden might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cruz kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Durden throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cruz was covering up waiting for the punch and Durden finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Durden postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Durden with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cruz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Durden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cruz working a defensive guard here.
Durden stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Cruz has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Durden manages to get his head free but now Cruz has transitioned to an armbar! Durden grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Cruz! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pedro Cruz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Shar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rampage Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Shar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rampage Slice!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Slice counters with a takedown into side control.
Slice is chipping away with strikes.
Slice creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Shar sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Slice lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Shar down.
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!
Slice 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.
The ground and pound from Slice seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Slice has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shar dodges the ground and pound from Slice.
Shar regains half guard, as Slice was trying to land strikes.
Slice is thwarting Shar's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Slice thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Shar to regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Slice misses with a takedown attempt
and Shar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rampage Slice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shar fails to land the takedown.
Shar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Slice.
Mike Shar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rampage Slice.
Slice shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Shar manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Slice throws a big right hand that misses.
Shar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Slice throws a big right hand that misses.
Slice postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Shar is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Shar has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Slice uses from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Slice is one step ahead there.
Slice with a flurry of punches that miss.
Slice throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slice in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Slice lands a couple of digs.
Slice looks gassed!
Slice throwing strikes but missing.
Shar trying to keep a closed guard but Slice is proving a slippery customer.
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.
Slice throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shar keeping full guard, as Slice tries to pass.
Shar is looking to stand up but Slice isn't so interested in that idea.
Slice with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Slice is one step ahead there.
Slice scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rampage Slice dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Shar wants to clinch.
Shar jabs at Slice's body.
Shar lands a nice hook to Slice's body. Slice takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slice fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shar avoids it really well and circles away.
Shar tries to clinch there but Slice circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Slice at a distance.
Shar scores with a shot to the body.
Shar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shar misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Slice tries for a takedown but Shar circles away easily
and Shar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Slice misses with a takedown attempt
and Shar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Shar.
Mike Shar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rampage Slice.
Shar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Slice shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Shar counters with a one-two to the body.
Slice is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slice swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Slice drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Shar wants to get back to his feet.
Slice throwing strikes but Shar manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Shar wants to stand but Slice is controlling his arm.
Slice tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Slice manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shar blocks the strikes from Slice.
Shar trying to control the action but Slice is working from the bottom.
Slice is looking to get back to full guard here but Shar has managed to pass to side control instead.
Shar prevents Slice from getting the reversal.
Shar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Slice tries to reverse the position but Shar maintains control.
Slice throwing hammer fists to the chest of Shar. What's that going to do exactly?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Shar dominated that second round.
That's time! Shar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Slice gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Slice thinking.
A right-left combo lands from Shar.
Slice shoots in for a takedown but Shar shows good takedown defense.
Shar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Slice counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Slice thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Slice takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Slice working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shar is pulling down on Slice's head to control his posture.
Slice trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shar controls Slice momentarily but Slice frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Slice accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shar looking for a sweep. Not yet Shar, not yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Slice with a poor takedown
and Shar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mike Shar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rampage Slice.
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.
Shar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice body punch from Shar.
Shar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Slice avoids it really well and circles away.
Slice shoots in but Shar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Shar connects with a body shot.
Shar scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Shar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slice.
Shar tries to close the distance and clinch but Slice swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four 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.
Shar looks to score with a jab to the body but Slice is just out of range.
Shar lands a jab to Slice's midsection.
Rampage Slice is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slice takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Slice counters with a single leg into guard. Shar didn't expect that.
Slice prevents Shar from getting back to his feet.
Slice with a flurry of punches that miss.
Slice wants to pass the guard but Shar is keeping the position.
Shar wants to stand but Slice is controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rampage Slice comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Slice has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rampage Slice!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elijah Nichols (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nichols's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I'm So Hood. Elijah Nichols has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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26
245 lbs
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20
230 lbs
6 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elijah Nichols!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leroy Brown!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nichols showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brown.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Nichols is just out of range.
Nichols avoids a punch combination nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Nichols does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Nichols throws a series of strikes that have Brown backpedaling.
Brown misses with a combination
and Nichols counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nichols won't allow Brown to get back to his feet.
Brown is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Nichols stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nichols works over Brown's head and body with a nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown misses with a jab to the body
and Nichols counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brown throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Nichols to counter with a crisp jab.
Brown looks gassed!
Brown throws a leg kick
and Nichols connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to the body from Brown misses
and Nichols counters with a nice double leg into side control. Brown won't be happy with that.
Nichols decides to stand back up. Nichols steps back and let's Brown get back to his feet.
Nichols scores with a jab to the body.
Nichols scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nichols lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nichols to score with a decent uppercut.
Nichols closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A left and a right from Nichols both land. Nice combination.
Nichols scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Brown walks into a straight right hand from Nichols.
Nichols closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Brown to the mat! Brown manages to get full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nichols stands and steps away. Brown gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Brown is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nichols.
Nichols shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nichols decides to stand and escape the position.
Nichols scores with a nice strike.
Brown looks to land a right hand but Nichols moved out of range.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick
and Nichols counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown tries to kick Nichols off in order to stand up. Nichols Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nichols decides to stand back up. Nichols steps back and let's Brown get back to his feet.
Brown misses with a straight right.
Brown misses with an uppercut. Nichols saw that one coming.
Danga de danga de dang - Nichols scores with a four punch combination!
Nichols lands with a nice body punch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nichols.
No joy there for Nichols, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick
and Nichols cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brown throws a lazy head kick
and Nichols counters with a nice uppercut.
Brown throws a head kick that misses
and Nichols counters with a two punch combo.
Brown throws a lazy head kick
and Nichols counters with a nice uppercut.
Leroy Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nichols shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Nichols was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to try and get back to his feet.
Nichols content just to control the position here.
Brown squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elijah Nichols 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.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick
and Nichols counters with a nice uppercut.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Nichols.
Nichols is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brown wants to get back to his feet but Nichols drags him back down.
Brown tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Brown holding both Nichols 's hands and preventing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elijah Nichols overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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.
Nichols controlling the position well here. Brown rolled but Nichols kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Brown controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Nichols controlling the positon.
Brown has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Nichols is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
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.
Brown is trying to stand back up.
Nichols could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elijah Nichols dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A low kick from Brown is predictable there
and Nichols counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nichols shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brown but Brown pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick
and Nichols counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brown thinking.
Brown misses with a jab to the body
and Nichols counters with a nice uppercut.
Brown throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nichols counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brown is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nichols.
Brown has his takedown stuffed
and Nichols counters with a stiff right hand.
Nichols slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown throws a lazy head kick
and Nichols counters with a series of strikes. Brown will be more careful next time no doubt.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick
and Nichols counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nichols connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a lazy head kick
and Nichols connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown throws a lazy head kick
and Nichols counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brown misses with a combination
and Nichols counters with a stiff right hand.
Nichols moves out of range of the strikes.
Brown misses the body punch
and Nichols counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brown throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nichols sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brown lands with a shot to the body.
Brown takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brown is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nichols.
Brown throws a lazy head kick
and Nichols counters with a left and a right that stings Brown.
A head kick by Brown misses
and Nichols counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Brown misses with a body punch
and Nichols counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brown is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nichols rather than just go for the knockout.
A head kick by Brown misses
and Nichols counters with a nice body shot.
Brown throws a lazy head kick
and Nichols counters with a series of strikes. Brown will be more careful next time no doubt.
Brown misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nichols counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nichols scores with a jab to the head.
A head kick by Brown misses
and Nichols counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Brown throws a lazy head kick
and Nichols counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brown throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Nichols counters with a takedown into side control.
Brown is trying to buck Nichols off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Brown is trying to stand back up.
That's four 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.
Nichols has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Brown's body.
Brown wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elijah Nichols showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nichols has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elijah Nichols!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between mark strike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Portes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Portes's choice of entrance music: The Doors - Riders on the storm . mark strike has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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25
300 lbs
5 - 9 - 0 |
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21
300 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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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
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, mark strike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fabio Portes!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
strike fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Portes shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in strike's guard.
Portes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Portes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with strike. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
strike keeping full guard, as Portes tries to pass.
strike throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
strike doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
strike throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
strike throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Portes trying to control the position from guard on top but strike is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
strike trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Portes looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Portes is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Portes working over strike with some ground and pound. strike looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Portes sitting and controlling from the half guard.
strike wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Portes trying to pass the guard but strike defending well.
Portes passes to side control.
strike is pushing Portes's head away, looking to escape. Portes manages to hold on to the position though.
Portes is looking to take a break and control but strike is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
strike tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
strike tries to clinch up but Portes circles away and keeps his distance.
Portes scores a takedown into full mount!
Portes trying to control but strike is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Portes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
strike flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
strike can't escape the position.
strike is breathing heavily.
Portes controlling from the full mount.
strike swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
strike keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Portes controlling from mount.
Despite being in the dominant position, Fabio Portes just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Portes shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. strike is trying to defend but Portes finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
strike is not content to let Portes control the position.
Portes is taking a breather. strike 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.
strike punching from the bottom.
Portes blocks the strikes from strike.
Portes is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
strike tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Portes controlling the pace.
Portes trying to control the action but strike is working from the bottom.
Portes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
strike wants to get back to his feet.
strike flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Portes trying to control from half guard but strike is working away.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Portes shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches strike napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Portes stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabio Portes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Portes scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
strike is refusing to be controlled, as Portes sits in half guard.
Portes stalling.
strike gets back to full guard.
strike trying to strike off his back.
Portes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Portes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Portes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fabio Portes has got the better of the ground game so far.
strike manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Portes manages to get himself to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Portes manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
strike gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Portes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from strike.
Portes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. strike gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
strike prevents the takedown attempt.
strike works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Portes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from strike.
strike lands a couple of decent looking shots.
strike throwing strikes from guard but Portes blocks nicely.
Portes wriggles free and stands up.
strike fails with the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from strike.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mark strike. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Portes shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. strike is trying to defend but Portes finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Portes slips a nice elbow through strike's hands, connecting with strike's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Portes controlling the pace.
Portes trying to control from half guard but strike is working away.
strike missing with punches from the bottom.
Portes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
strike flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
strike tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Portes is keen to just control but strike is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
strike doesn't manage to clinch there - Portes circles away.
strike shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Portes but Portes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Portes scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Portes wants to take a breather but strike is having none of it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Portes in particular looking to stall.
strike 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.
Portes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
strike tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
strike wants to get back to his feet.
Portes is taking a breather. strike 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.
strike scores with a few weak punches.
strike punching from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
strike is looking to clinch.
strike shoots in looking for a takedown. Portes tries to sprawl out of it but strike keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Portes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Portes closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Portes content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Portes decides to stand back up. Portes steps back and let's strike get back to his feet.
strike fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Portes avoids it really well and circles away.
Portes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Portes trying to pass the guard but strike defending well.
Portes is trying to control. strike wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
strike landing strikes from the bottom.
Portes wants to lay and pray for a moment but strike keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabio Portes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Portes scores with a takedown into strike's guard.
Portes looking to pass the guard.
Portes trying to control but strike is working from the bottom.
strike is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Portes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but strike scores with a couple of nice shots.
Portes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Portes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from strike.
Portes is trying to stand up here but strike is controlling him well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Portes is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
strike pushes Portes up against the cage in a clinch.
Portes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but strike pulls him back up using the underhooks.
strike manages to pull guard.
Portes is working strike over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Portes wants to pass the guard but strike is keeping the position.
Portes trying to control the position from guard on top but strike is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
strike lands a good elbow from the bottom.
strike trying to strike off his back.
strike throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
strike looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
strike shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Portes pinned against the cage. Portes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Portes closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
strike is being controlled here.
strike misses with an elbow from the bottom.
strike throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Portes taking a breather here.
strike misses with a strike from the bottom.
Portes takes a little break here. strike wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Portes is looking to take a break and control but strike is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
strike misses with a strike from the bottom.
Portes advances to mount.
Portes content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Portes fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
strike throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Portes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Portes working the ground and pound effectively.
mark strike has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
strike flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Portes controlling from mount.
Portes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as strike is looking to escape.
Portes controlling the pace for now.
Fabio Portes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Despite being in the dominant position, Fabio Portes just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
strike bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
strike works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Portes manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
strike throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Portes wants to lay and pray for a moment but strike keeps working.
strike lands with a few short shots to the body.
Portes with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
strike punching from the bottom.
strike is staying active underneath Portes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fabio Portes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Portes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fabio Portes!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between shagy noi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takehiko Takaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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26
155 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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19
156 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, shagy noi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Takehiko Takaki!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
noi doesn't manage to clinch there - Takaki circles away.
noi shoots in for a takedown but Takaki shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
noi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Takaki was covering up waiting for the punch and noi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Takaki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Takaki wants to sweep but no luck.
noi throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takaki keeping moving, preventing noi from controlling successfully.
noi preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takaki keeping moving, preventing noi from controlling successfully.
noi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
noi is looking to clinch but Takaki is avoiding it.
Takaki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from noi.
noi blocks the body kick.
noi moves in looking to clinch but Takaki pushes him off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Takaki.
noi blocks a low kick nicely.
Takaki throws and low kick but noi moves out of range easily.
Takaki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
noi darts in and clinches Takaki up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
noi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Takaki pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for shagy noi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck for noi with that takedown attempt.
noi tries to clinch there but Takaki circles away.
noi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
noi is breathing heavily.
Takaki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
noi tries to clinch but Takaki moves out of range.
Takaki throws a head kick that misses.
Takaki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Takaki lands a head kick. noi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
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!
Takaki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Takaki is looking to slow noi down with leg kicks.
noi checks a low kick from Takaki.
shagy noi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takaki throws a front kick aimed at noi's knee but noi avoids it well.
A head kick from Takaki lands but noi takes it in his stride.
Takehiko Takaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
noi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice body kick from Takaki.
Takaki scores with a kick to the midsection.
Takaki scores with a kick to the body.
Takaki tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and noi is able to avoid easily.
Takaki lands with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takaki scores with a kick to the body.
Takaki lands with a slapping head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Takaki.
noi checks a leg kick nicely.
noi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takaki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takaki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
noi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Takaki throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Takaki lands with a nice body kick.
Takaki keeps noi at a distance using the push kick.
noi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Takaki.
Takaki throws a chopping leg kick but noi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
noi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Takaki. Takaki obviously looking to wear him down.
Takaki scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takaki connects with a high kick.
noi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Takaki lands a head kick. noi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takehiko Takaki dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Takaki lands a nice leg kick that just misses noi's sensitive parts.
Takaki throws a head kick that half lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Takaki.
Takaki throws and low kick but noi moves out of range easily.
Takaki thuds his shin into the meat of noi's side.
Takaki throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by noi.
Takaki swats away the attempt to clinch by noi.
Good leg kick by Takaki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
noi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Takaki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on noi. That did some damage!
Takaki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Takaki.
noi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Takaki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten noi somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Takaki, right into the meat.
noi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Takaki.
Takaki throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Takaki goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Takaki lands with a kick to the temple. noi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Takaki. That's going to slow noi down.
Takaki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Takaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Takaki lands with a kick to the temple. noi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Takehiko Takaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
noi has a takedown stuffed.
Takaki cracks the inside of noi's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
noi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Takaki swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for shagy noi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
noi checks the leg kick.
Takaki lands a head kick. noi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A thudding body kick lands there by Takaki!
Takaki thumps noi with a low kick.
Takaki lands a head kick. noi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Takaki scores with a push kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Takaki.
noi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Takaki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on noi. That did some damage!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as noi checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takaki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Takaki pushes noi away with a front kick.
Takaki throws out a leg kick but noi moves out of range and Takaki only half commits.
Takaki keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick misses from Takaki.
A nice inside leg kick there by Takaki. That's going to slow noi down.
Takaki connects with a solid leg kick.
Takaki throws a leg kick which misses noi's front leg but catches the back leg as noi tries to avoid it.
Takaki lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Takaki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to noi's calf.
noi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takaki.
noi tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takaki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as noi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Takaki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Takaki throws a quick head kick that skims the top of noi's head.
noi tries to clinch up.
Takaki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
noi closes the distance and clinches up with Takaki, looking for a takedown. noi pushes Takaki against the cage but Takaki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Takaki lands with a kick to the temple. noi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takaki will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takaki is looking to slow noi down with leg kicks.
noi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Takaki, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takehiko Takaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Takaki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Takaki throws a head kick that noi semi-blocks.
noi tries to clinch there but Takaki circles away.
noi shoots in and drives through. Takaki sprawls well.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Takaki.
Takaki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
noi blocks a leg kick.
Takaki pivots, looking for a leg kick but noi is out of range and Takaki settles back down.
noi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
noi wants to clinch up but Takaki keeps it at a distance.
Takaki throws a low kick but noi avoids it.
Takaki throws a low kick but noi avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takaki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Takaki tries to keep at a distance but noi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Takaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Takaki keeps noi at a distance using the push kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takaki throws a leg kick but noi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Takaki explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
noi wants to clinch.
Takaki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Takaki finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Takehiko Takaki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
noi checks a low kick from Takaki.
Takaki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Takaki throws a front kick that sends noi stumbling back into the cage.
Takaki feints and then cracks noi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow noi down.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Takaki.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
noi is looking to clinch.
Takaki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on noi. That did some damage!
Takaki lands a nice leg kick that just misses noi's sensitive parts.
Takaki throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Takaki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Takaki plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Takaki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takaki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
noi has a takedown stuffed.
Good leg kick by Takaki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Takaki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Takaki bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Takaki thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on noi if he has to take too many more of those.
Takaki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A good leg kick by Takaki.
Takaki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Takaki delivers a nice body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Takaki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
noi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takaki.
Good leg kick by Takaki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
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!
Takaki throws a nice head kick!
noi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Takaki can pounce on him.
Takaki connects with a solid leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Takaki.
Takaki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Takaki wants to slow noi down by chopping away at his legs.
Takaki keeps noi at a distance using the push kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takaki delivers a nice body kick.
Takaki scoring well with a low kick there.
shagy noi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An inside leg kick lands from Takaki.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takehiko Takaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Takaki 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 24:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 24:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takehiko Takaki!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Impaler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wagner Flabianno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flabianno comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Pet Shop Boys - Absolutely Fabulous kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Wagner Flabianno has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vlad Impaler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wagner Flabianno!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flabianno is looking to clinch but Impaler is avoiding it.
Flabianno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Flabianno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Impaler shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Flabianno napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Impaler working the body and head with strikes.
Flabianno is trying to escape the position but Impaler is controlling the position.
Flabianno manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Impaler wants to pass the guard but Flabianno is defending well.
Impaler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flabianno keeps working.
Impaler wants to pass to mount but Flabianno is defending the position.
Impaler not doing much here.
Impaler is pressing down on Flabianno's thigh, looking to free his foot. Flabianno is holding on for now.
Impaler trying to control from half guard but Flabianno is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Impaler trying to mount his opponent but Flabianno defends it.
Flabianno is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Impaler's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Impaler's back!
Flabianno throwing sloppy strikes.
You can see the frustration on Impaler's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Impaler trying to control the hands but Flabianno won't let him.
Impaler tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Flabianno content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Flabianno's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Flabianno prevents Impaler from getting the reversal.
Impaler regains half guard.
Impaler trying to get back to full guard but Flabianno takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Impaler is trying to escape the mount.
Flabianno can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Impaler is looking to escape.
Impaler trying desperately to get to his feet.
Impaler is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Impaler defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Flabianno.
Flabianno avoids the attempt from Impaler to control.
Impaler wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Flabianno.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Flabianno avoids the attempt from Impaler to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Impaler dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Impaler looks for a takedown but Flabianno sprawls well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Flabianno.
A big left from Impaler misses.
Flabianno misses with a two punch combination.
Impaler fails with the takedown.
Flabianno rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Impaler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Flabianno stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vlad Impaler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Impaler fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Flabianno avoids it really well and circles away.
Impaler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Flabianno tries to avoid it but Impaler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Flabianno to the ground. Flabianno escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Impaler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Flabianno.
Vlad Impaler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Impaler misses with a takedown attempt - Flabianno sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Flabianno throws a push kick but Impaler slaps the foot to one side.
Impaler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Impaler fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flabianno throws a right hand that Impaler ducks under and follows up with a left that Impaler also avoids with ease.
Vlad Impaler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flabianno gets caught flat footed, as Impaler shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Flabianno tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Flabianno is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Impaler trying to control the position from guard on top but Flabianno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Impaler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Flabianno trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Impaler wants to control from the top but Flabianno keeps moving.
Impaler 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flabianno can't keep his opponent in guard - Impaler advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Flabianno is trying to stand back up but Impaler is controlling him
Flabianno is not content to let Impaler control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Impaler drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Impaler works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Flabianno keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Flabianno is trying to get back to full guard.
Impaler looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Impaler wants to take a breather but Flabianno is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flabianno tries to get to full guard but Impaler has control of the leg.
Impaler trying to mount his opponent but Flabianno defends it.
Impaler takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Impaler wants to take a breather but Flabianno is having none of it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Impaler shoots in and drives through. Flabianno sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Flabianno. That's going to slow Impaler down.
Flabianno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Impaler was well out of range. Poor timing from Flabianno.
Impaler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Flabianno sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Impaler somewhat.
Flabianno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Impaler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice uppercut there from Flabianno.
It looks like Vlad Impaler has been cut.
Flabianno throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Impaler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flabianno takes a swing at Impaler's ribcage but misses.
Impaler shoots in for a takedown but Flabianno shows good takedown defense.
Impaler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Flabianno as he jumps to the side.
Impaler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Flabianno keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Impaler doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Flabianno moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Impaler gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Flabianno throws a hook to the side of Impaler's head but Impaler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Impaler tries for a takedown but Flabianno sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flabianno throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Flabianno throws an overhand right that lands on Impaler's shoulder, as Impaler tries to avoid the shot.
Flabianno circles away from the clinch attempt.
Impaler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flabianno was well out of range. Poor timing from Impaler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wagner Flabianno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vlad Impaler's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Flabianno scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Impaler feints and as Flabianno raises his hands in defense, Impaler changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Impaler stopping the sweep attempt from Flabianno.
Flabianno keeping moving, preventing Impaler from controlling successfully.
Flabianno has his foot on Impaler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Impaler works his way back into a safe position though.
Impaler content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Impaler forces his way into half guard.
Impaler wants to free his trapped foot but Flabianno is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Impaler not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Flabianno moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Impaler looking to pass the guard.
Impaler advances position into side control!
Impaler taking a breather here.
Impaler is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Flabianno is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Flabianno is trying to control Impaler's posture but Impaler avoids it.
Impaler is looking to take a break and control but Flabianno is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Flabianno regains half guard there - taking advantage of Impaler's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Flabianno is staying active underneath Impaler, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Impaler seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Impaler trying to control the action but Flabianno is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Flabianno closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Impaler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Flabianno.
Impaler shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Flabianno sprawls well. Flabianno wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Impaler gets slowly back to his feet.
Impaler throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Flabianno does no damage.
Flabianno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Impaler.
Flabianno throws a big shot that misses.
Impaler shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Flabianno is trying to defend but Impaler finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Impaler seems to be working for a kimura but Flabianno defends the submission attempt.
Flabianno is staying active underneath Impaler, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Flabianno trying to control but Impaler postures up.
Impaler is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Flabianno!
Impaler looking to control but Flabianno is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flabianno sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Flabianno slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Impaler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Impaler is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Flabianno is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Flabianno has escaped and now he's on top!
Impaler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Flabianno wants to control from the top but Impaler keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wagner Flabianno really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vlad Impaler's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Impaler takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Impaler fails with a takedown attempt.
Impaler shoots in for a double leg but Flabianno sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Flabianno displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Impaler.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vlad Impaler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Impaler misses with a wild body shot.
Flabianno throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flabianno throws a one two combo.
Impaler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Flabianno's waist but Flabianno gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Impaler off to one side.
Flabianno throws a nice outside leg kick.
Flabianno throws a series of punches but Impaler avoids them all with ease.
Flabianno pushes Impaler up against the cage in a clinch.
Impaler tries to break the clinch but Flabianno is controlling the position.
Flabianno scores with a nice hook to the head.
Flabianno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Flabianno lands a left and a right that sends Impaler crashing to the canvas! Flabianno dives into mount looking to finish!
Impaler is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flabianno landing strikes, looking to finish!
Oh Impaler is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Flabianno tries to control but Impaler wriggling away.
Impaler seems to have got his legs back now.
Impaler holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Flabianno tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Flabianno looking to control but Impaler is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Impaler regains half guard.
Flabianno seems to be working for a kimura but Impaler defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Impaler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Impaler trying to control here.
Flabianno prevents Impaler from improving his position.
Flabianno is pressing down on Impaler's thigh, looking to free his foot. Impaler is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flabianno controlling the action here.
Flabianno is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Flabianno is working for a kimura but Impaler is defending it quite comfortably.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Impaler looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Impaler is pressing down on Flabianno's thigh, looking to free his foot. Flabianno is holding on for now.
Vlad Impaler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Flabianno avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Impaler.
Impaler is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Flabianno is just riding it out for now. Impaler eventually gives up the hold.
Flabianno wants to improve his position but Impaler is controlling well.
Impaler is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wagner Flabianno dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Vlad Impaler's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A slapping body kick lands there for Flabianno.
Flabianno fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Flabianno just misses with a punch to the body.
Impaler closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Impaler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flabianno keeps working.
Impaler trying to mount his opponent but Flabianno defends it.
Flabianno is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Flabianno is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Impaler wants to work for an arm triangle but Flabianno is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Impaler throwing shots but Flabianno is blocking nicely.
Impaler passes to side control.
Impaler is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Flabianno knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Flabianno is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Impaler's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Impaler is working for a kimura here but Flabianno manages to reverse the position and he's now in Impaler's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flabianno trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Impaler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Flabianno defends well.
Flabianno seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Impaler keeping moving, preventing Flabianno from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flabianno trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Flabianno passes Impaler's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Impaler is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Flabianno's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Flabianno's back!
Flabianno manages to reverse the position and now he's in Impaler's guard. Nice work there by Flabianno.
Flabianno slips nicely into half guard.
Impaler gets back to full guard.
Vlad Impaler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flabianno working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Impaler's head.
Impaler wants to sweep but no luck.
Wagner Flabianno is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Flabianno lying in Impaler's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Impaler decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Flabianno taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vlad Impaler!
Vlad Impaler retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eric Zimmerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Quid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zimmerman's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Linkin Park-- What Ive Done. The crowd seem to be enjoying Quid's choice of entrance music: The Beatles - Come Together. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Zimmerman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Quid!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zimmerman tries to clinch up but Quid circles away and keeps his distance.
Zimmerman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Eric Zimmerman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zimmerman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zimmerman has Quid up against the cage in a clinch.
Zimmerman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Quid blocks it with crossed arms.
Quid tries to score a body lock takedown but Zimmerman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Quid blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zimmerman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zimmerman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Quid blocks it with crossed arms.
Zimmerman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Zimmerman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Quid blocks an elbow strike from Zimmerman.
Zimmerman lands a knee to the head.
Quid takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zimmerman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Quid is trying to break the clinch but Zimmerman has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmerman breaks from the clinch.
Zimmerman moves in looking to clinch but Quid pushes him off.
Quid fails to land with a series of punches.
Zimmerman looks to throw the jab but Quid is out of range.
Zimmerman slips under a jab from Quid.
The fighters circling - Zimmerman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Quid misses.
Zimmerman misses with a looping left.
Quid shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Quid was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Quid moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Zimmerman has worked his arm free - good work by Zimmerman!
Zimmerman is trying to get back to half guard.
Quid has hold of Zimmerman's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Zimmerman tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Quid cranks the arm and Zimmerman screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Zimmerman, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Johnny Quid!
Johnny Quid is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malcom McWeeny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Lawerence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lawerence is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ave Maria. Johnny Lawerence told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malcom McWeeny!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Lawerence!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawerence wants to clinch up but McWeeny keeps it at a distance.
Lawerence moves in looking to clinch but McWeeny pushes him off.
McWeeny darts in and clinches Lawerence up against the cage.
McWeeny presses Lawerence against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lawerence pushes off an throws an elbow but McWeeny leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McWeeny is stalling here.
McWeeny lands a body punch.
Lawerence misses with an elbow strike.
Lawerence misses with an elbow strike.
McWeeny avoids the elbow strike from Lawerence, against the cage.
McWeeny avoids the elbow strike from Lawerence, against the cage.
McWeeny leaning against his opponent.
McWeeny lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from McWeeny on the inside.
McWeeny digs a right hand underneath Lawerence's ribcage. Lawerence let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from McWeeny.
McWeeny throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lawerence looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McWeeny lands with a light punch inside.
McWeeny leaning against his opponent.
Lawerence takes a shot to the head.
It looks like Johnny Lawerence has been cut.
McWeeny lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McWeeny stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McWeeny scores with a nice hook to the head.
McWeeny lands with a light punch inside.
McWeeny pushes Lawerence back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lawerence is rocked!
McWeeny is leaning against Lawerence and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lawerence is still on wobbly legs! Can McWeeny finish him?
McWeeny scores with a shoulder strike.
McWeeny has Lawerence pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McWeeny lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McWeeny is working Lawerence over against the cage.
McWeeny lands with a light punch inside.
McWeeny lands a body punch in the clinch.
McWeeny lands a body punch.
McWeeny lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McWeeny creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Lawerence with a big uppercut! Lawerence tries to clinch up but McWeeny pushes him back against the cage and lands another moster strike that crumples Lawerence to the mat! Lawerence covers up and McWeeny unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Malcom McWeeny!
Malcom McWeeny retains his super heavyweight title!
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