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GAMMA #79 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Ace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Ranson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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186 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Ace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Ranson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ranson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ace desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Ace is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ace manages to get to full guard.
Ace is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ranson is controlling him.
Ace working a defensive guard but Ranson passes into half guard.
Ace is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ranson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Ace gets the takedown into side control.
Ace stands up.
Ranson connects with a stiff jab that staggers Ace - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). David Ranson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rousimar Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Blixt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palhares comes to the cage accompanied by .... Blixt has chosen Stretch Arm Strong - Second Chances as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rousimar Palhares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Blixt!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blixt closes the distance and pushes Palhares back into the cage.
Nice elbow from Blixt.
Palhares tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Blixt smiles and moves away.
Palhares misses with a hook.
Blixt tries to clinch up but Palhares circles away and keeps his distance.
Blixt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Palhares, pushing him back against the cage.
Blixt displaying some good clinch control by pressing Palhares up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blixt misses with an elbow strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Blixt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blixt misses with an elbow over the top.
Palhares tries to pull guard but Blixt holds him up against the cage and eventually Palhares drops back down to his feet.
Blixt will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Palhares up against the cage.
Palhares pulls guard effortlessly.
Palhares had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Blixt is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Palhares Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Blixt's back instead.
Palhares working for the choke.
Palhares looking for the choke but no joy.
Palhares looking for the choke from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares controlling well, preventing Blixt from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palhares is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Palhares has the hooks in. Blixt is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Palhares is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Blixt with him. Blixt is trying to defend but Palhares has an arm under the chin now! Blixt grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rousimar Palhares!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gucci Mane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maluco Doidelzen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mane comes to the cage accompanied by My Kitchen. Gucci Mane is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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190 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gucci Mane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maluco Doidelzen!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doidelzen fails to land with a series of punches.
Doidelzen is looking to clinch but Mane is avoiding it.
Doidelzen tries to clinch but Mane moves out of range.
Mane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Doidelzen.
Mane throws a push kick but Doidelzen slaps the foot to one side.
Doidelzen moves in looking to clinch but Mane pushes him off.
Doidelzen misses with a few strikes there.
Danga de danga de dang - Doidelzen scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Gucci Mane has been cut.
Mane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Doidelzen tries to clinch up but Mane circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice defenses there by Doidelzen.
Doidelzen throws a series of punches but Mane avoids them all with ease.
Doidelzen dodges the punch combination from Mane.
Doidelzen throws a right and a left that Mane avoids nicely.
Mane tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Doidelzen ducks under a wild hook from Mane.
A jab from Doidelzen does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doidelzen swinging wilding here.
Mane misses with a double jab.
Mane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oooh a lovely combination from Doidelzen sends Mane down but not out. Doidelzen dives into side control looking to finish.
Mane is rocked!
Gucci Mane's cut is getting worse.
Mane is trying to control Doidelzen's posture but Doidelzen avoids it.
Mane is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Doidelzen has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Doidelzen tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Mane is trying to control Doidelzen's posture but Doidelzen avoids it.
Mane is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mane is pushing Doidelzen's head away, looking to escape. Doidelzen manages to hold on to the position though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Doidelzen lands a with a good body shot.
Mane is breathing heavily.
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!
Mane misses with a two punch combination.
Mane on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Doidelzen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Doidelzen wants to clinch up but Mane keeps it at a distance.
Doidelzen Rushes Mane and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Mane is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Doidelzen Piles on the pressure and Mane crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maluco Doidelzen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cam Stroud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Fensch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fensch has chosen Waking the demon as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Brian Fensch has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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214 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cam Stroud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Fensch!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fensch connects with a crisp jab.
Fensch slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fensch.
Fensch on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Stroud misses with an uppercut. Fensch saw that one coming.
Stroud feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Fensch sprawling to the canvas! Fensch rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Stroud finish him?!
It looks like Brian Fensch has been cut.
Fensch looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fensch misses with a wild combination.
Stroud misses the jab.
Stroud connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Fensch out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cam Stroud!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Xeroderma Pigmentosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Astyn Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Astyn Martin has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xeroderma Pigmentosa!
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, Astyn Martin!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pigmentosa, who protects the arm well.
Pigmentosa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pigmentosa tries to get out of the position.
Martin tries to move to mount but Pigmentosa blocks the move with his legs.
Pigmentosa manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Martin is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martin wants to control but Pigmentosa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pigmentosa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pigmentosa is working for a submission of some sort.
Martin moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin wants to sweep but no luck.
Pigmentosa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Martin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pigmentosa passes into half guard.
Pigmentosa landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Martin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Martin wants to sweep but Pigmentosa has passed to side control!
Martin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pigmentosa's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin manages to get to full guard.
Martin is looking for a triangle here but Pigmentosa uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Martin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pigmentosa working away.
Pigmentosa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Martin on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pigmentosa advances to full mount.
Martin manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Martin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pigmentosa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Martin defends it well.
Pigmentosa is breathing heavily.
Martin looking for submissions off his back.
That's four 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.
Martin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Martin trying to hold on to Pigmentosa's head to control him but Pigmentosa postures up.
Martin looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Astyn Martin 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.
Martin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pigmentosa but Pigmentosa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Martin shoots in for a double leg but Pigmentosa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin shoots in for a takedown but Pigmentosa shows good takedown defense.
Xeroderma Pigmentosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Astyn Martin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pigmentosa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Martin!
Martin tries to reverse the position but Pigmentosa maintains control.
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.
Martin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pigmentosa working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Martin gets back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Martin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Martin actively working from the bottom here.
Martin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Martin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pigmentosa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Martin had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Pigmentosa is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Martin Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Pigmentosa's back instead.
Martin has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Pigmentosa has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Martin looking for the choke but no joy.
Martin wants to control but Pigmentosa is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pigmentosa defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Martin's arms.
Pigmentosa rolls, trying to escape but Martin keeps control of the position.
Martin is looking for the choke from the back position but Pigmentosa is controlling his hands well.
Martin tries to get the hooks in deep but Pigmentosa pushed the leg off.
Martin has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Pigmentosa! Can he survive? No! He's out! Martin gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Astyn Martin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Vasques (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Merg Zwafigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Merg Zwafigan enters the cage!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Vasques!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Merg Zwafigan!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zwafigan throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Vasques stumbling backwards into the cage! Vasques bounces back off the cage towards Zwafigan, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Zwafigan lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Zwafigan celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Merg Zwafigan!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Killing Floor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buck Richell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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176 lbs
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190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Solid chin |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Killing Floor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buck Richell!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Floor misses with a two punch combination.
Floor shoots for a takedown but Richell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Floor shoots for a double leg takedown but Richell sprawls well. He's pushed Floor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Floor shoots in but Richell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Killing Floor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Floor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Richell.
Richell moves out of range as Floor strikes.
Killing Floor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Floor.
Floor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Richell is fending him off so far but Floor persists. Nope, Richell circles away and we're back to standing.
Floor closes the distance and clinches up with Richell, looking for a takedown. Floor pushes Richell against the cage but Richell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Floor slips a straight right by Richell.
Richell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Richell throws a lazy right hand but Floor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richell lands with an overhand left.
Floor throws a nice looking combination but Richell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Floor is breathing heavily.
Richell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Floor looks for a takedown but Richell sprawls well.
Floor ducks under a wild hook from Richell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Floor ducks under a wild hook from Richell.
Richell throws a big shot that misses.
Richell misses with a few strikes there.
Richell scores with a punch to the head.
Floor is rocked!
Richell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Floor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oh Floor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Floor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Floor seems to have got his legs back now.
Richell throws a series of punches but Floor avoids them all with ease.
Richell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Floor.
Richell throws a monster overhand right that drops Floor! Richell follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buck Richell!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hard Nose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pollock Johnny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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185 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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187 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hard Nose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pollock Johnny!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nose tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nose fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Johnny fails to land the takedown.
Johnny shoots in looking for a takedown. Nose tries to sprawl out of it but Johnny keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nose manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnny clinches up with Nose and pushes him back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Johnny is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Johnny gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Johnny looking to pass the guard.
Nose preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnny drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johnny jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnny advances position into side control!
Johnny is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nose knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Johnny working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Johnny looks gassed!
Johnny tries to advance to mount but Nose denies him.
Nose manages to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnny has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Johnny landing shots from mount.
Johnny lands a nice shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnny seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Nose is holding on tight.
Johnny punching from mount but Nose doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Nose tries to hold on but Johnny pushes him away.
Nose is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Johnny has control of Nose's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Nose regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnny swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Nose is now in Johnny's guard. A big mistake from Johnny there, giving up the dominant position!
Nose is looking to stand up but Johnny won't let him.
Nose stopping the sweep attempt from Johnny.
Nose has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Johnny looking for a guillotine here but Nose defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nose stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnny swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnny has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nose can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Johnny looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Johnny is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pollock Johnny dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nose tries to clinch
and Johnny counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Johnny.
Nose wants to stand and escape but Johnny is having none of it.
Nose is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johnny slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Johnny thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Johnny tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnny trying to control the action but Nose is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnny tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Johnny has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Johnny tries for a kimura but Nose is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nose parries the strikes from Johnny easily there. Johnny is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Nose to escape.
Johnny is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nose is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nose sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Johnny is trying to control. Nose wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnny has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Nose defend it? Johnny steps over the head and cranks it - Nose is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Johnny!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pollock Johnny!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Hicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andyson Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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195 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Decent boxing
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dwayne Hicks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andyson Silver!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silver doesn't manage to clinch there - Hicks circles away.
Silver is looking to clinch but Hicks is avoiding it.
Silver doesn't manage to clinch there - Hicks circles away.
Silver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hicks.
Silver is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hicks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silver avoids the body shot from Hicks.
Silver defending well as Hicks loads up on a big left hand.
Hicks fails to land the takedown.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hicks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver's corner calls for a 1-2. Silver obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hicks stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silver.
Silver seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Hicks shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Silver is backing up but Hicks catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Silver covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Hicks Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dwayne Hicks!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Da La Rosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor has chosen Peanut Butter Jelly Time as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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200 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Da La Rosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Simon Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Taylor.
It looks like Frank Da La Rosa has been cut.
Da La Rosa looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Taylor lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor scores with a sloppy right hand. Da La Rosa should have avoided that one.
Taylor cracks Da La Rosa with an open hand slap.
Taylor lands with a right and another and another! Da La Rosa is in big trouble! Taylor lands again and this time it's lights out for Da La Rosa! A quality knockout there for Taylor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Simon Taylor!
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