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HBFC 10: Battle of the Legends PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Baramari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mace Baars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baramari comes to the cage accompanied by Schmoyoho - Winning - a Song by Charlie Sheen. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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285 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
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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
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Baramari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mace Baars!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baars tries to clinch up but Baramari circles away and keeps his distance.
Baramari misses with a head kick.
Baars scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Baramari throws a hook but Baars blocks it.
Baramari bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baars moves out of range of the body kick.
Baramari throws a head kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Baars.
Baars tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Baramari manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Baars does it's job there.
Baramari throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baars lands with a straight right. Baramari didn't see that one coming.
Baramari fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Baars has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Baramari throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Baramari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baramari uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baars.
Baramari circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baars rushes Baramari and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baars throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Baramari blocks it with crossed arms.
Baars effectively controlling the action here.
A head punch on the inside from Baramari fails to land.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Baars tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baars misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Baars.
Baars lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Baramari.
Baramari goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baramari's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baramari misses with a head kick.
Baramari misses with a head kick.
Baramari misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baramari is breathing heavily.
Baramari walks into a stiff left hand from Baars.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baramari goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baramari walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Baars checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Baramari throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baars lands a jab to the head.
Baars shoots for a double leg takedown but Baramari sprawls well. He's pushed Baars's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Baramari avoids the body shot from Baars.
Baars bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Baramari's head.
Baars swings for the body but Baramari moves out of range.
Baars looks to score with a jab to the body but Baramari is just out of range.
Baars misses the jab.
Baars fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bob Baramari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mace Baars.
Baars thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baars stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Baramari throws a leg kick that misses.
Baramari misses with a double jab
and Baars counters with a nice uppercut.
Bob Baramari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baars is looking to clinch but Baramari is avoiding it.
Baars wants to clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Baramari - that will leave a mark!
Baramari scores with a head kick. Baars tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Baars works Baramari's body with a nice hook.
Baars moves out of range of the leg kick from Baramari.
Baramari takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Baramari swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baars misses with a straight left.
Baars tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baramari swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Baramari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baars throws a right and a left that Baramari avoids nicely.
Baars is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baars shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Baramari defends it nicely.
Baramari lands a head kick!
Baars ducks under a wild hook from Baramari.
Baramari displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baars throws out the jab.
Baars throws a shot to the body.
Baramari connects with a body shot.
Baars slips a jab and a cross from Baramari.
Baramari keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice uppercut lands for Baars. That snapped Baramari's head back.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Baars.
Baramari keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mace Baars dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Baramari misses with a head kick.
Baars wants to clinch up but Baramari keeps it at a distance.
Baramari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bob Baramari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baramari lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Baars throws a hook but Baramari blocks it.
Baars connects with a crisp jab.
Baramari drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Baramari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baars doesn't manage to clinch there - Baramari circles away.
Baars swings for the body but Baramari moves out of range.
Baars tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baars clinches with his opponent.
Baars tries to land a knee to the head but Baramari blocks with his arms.
Baars lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Baars tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Baramari misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baramari takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baramari wants to break the clinch but can't.
Baars utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Baars misses with a knee strike.
Baars using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Baars lands a nice knee to the body.
Baars with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Baars taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Baars lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Baars tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Baars connects with a nasty looking knee right to Baramari's face.
Baramari on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
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!
Baars lands a nice shot to the body.
Mace Baars seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Baramari working hard to break the clinch.
Baars has Baramari pushed against the cage.
Baars scores with a shot to the side of Baramari's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baramari wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baars has him pressed against the cage.
Baars keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Baramari's efforts to push away.
Baramari has had enough of the clinch but Baars keeps him there for the moment.
Baars crunches a lovely knee into Baramari's ribcage.
Baars lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Baramari misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Baars.
Baars tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Baars on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baars.
Baars tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Baramari is trying to break free.
A bit of stalling here from Baars.
Baramari takes a knee right on the jaw!
Baars misses with a knee to the head.
Baars misses with a body punch.
Baars blocks a body shot from Baramari.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baramari tries to break the clinch but Baars is controlling the position.
Baars connects with a knee to the head.
Baars tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Baramari avoids it.
Baars lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Baars landing knees to the body.
Good body shot from Baars.
Baars misses with a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Baars.
Baars tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Baramari is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baars.
Baramari is looking to break free of the clinch but Baars has double underhooks.
Baars with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Baars is stalling here.
Good body shot from Baramari.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baars lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baars tries a knee to the head but Baramari blocks it.
Baars swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baars lands with a right to the head.
Baars landing knees to the head.
Baars keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Baramari's efforts to push away.
Baramari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Baramari misses.
Baars tries for a takedown but Baramari sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Baars tries to clinch up.
Baramari thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baramari misses with a head kick.
Baramari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baars moves away.
Baars fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Baramari looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mace Baars showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Baars tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baramari was well out of range. Poor timing from Baars.
Baramari on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baars. Baramari does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mace Baars seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baramari takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Baars wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Baars scores with a shot to the body.
Baars fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Baramari avoids it really well and circles away.
Baars connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baars fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baramari manages to avoid it.
Baars just misses with a punch to the body.
Baars throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baars fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Baars's corner calls for a 1-2. Baars obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baramari misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baramari walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Baars has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Baars clinches up with Baramari and pushes him back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Baars.
Baramari takes a shot to the head.
Baramari tries to circle away but Baars has him pinned against the cage.
Baars lands a nice uppercut.
Baars makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Baars landing knees to the body.
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!
Baars landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Baars scores with a nice hook to the head.
Baars tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Baars blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baars is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Baramari prevents a body shot from Baars.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baars looking to throw knees to the head but Baramari is blocking nicely.
Baars tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Baars looking to slow down the pace here.
Baramari has had enough of the clinch but Baars keeps him there for the moment.
Baramari is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Baars is keeping busy.
Baramari manages to break the clinch.
Baramari avoids a kick to the body.
Baramari throws a head kick that misses.
Baars gets a takedown into half guard.
Baars wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baramari keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baars thows a huge punch but Baramari dodges it nicely.
Baars seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Baramari does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Baramari knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Baars on the ground.
Baars trying to mount his opponent but Baramari defends it.
Bob Baramari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baars sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Baars works his way into side control.
Baars remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baars trying to control the action but Baramari is working from the bottom.
Baars in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
An elbow from Baars crashes against the mat.
Baars goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Baramari rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Baars's guard! Nice work there by Baramari!
Baramari would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baars is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mace Baars comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Baars has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mace Baars!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buer Eremiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryant Helix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Helix has chosen Impending Doom - Anything Goes as his entrance music. Bryant Helix 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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218 lbs
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215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Very quick |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Buer Eremiel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryant Helix!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helix throws a nice inside leg kick.
Eremiel does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Helix throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Eremiel tries to land a leg kick but Helix saw it coming and moves away.
Eremiel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Eremiel throws a head kick but Helix moves out of range.
Helix throws a low kick but Eremiel moves out of range easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Eremiel checks a leg kick.
Helix blocks a head kick by Eremiel.
Helix lands a glancing blow to the side of Eremiel's head.
Helix moves out of range of the body kick.
Helix throws a low kick but Eremiel moves out of range easily.
Eremiel instigates a clinch.
Helix wants a takedown.
Eremiel throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eremiel controlling the action here for a moment.
Eremiel lands an elbow inside that Helix shrugs off.
Eremiel throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Helix breaks the clinch.
Helix digs a good body shot into Eremiel's ribs.
Eremiel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sloppy strikes from Eremiel. Those never looked like landing.
Helix throws a low kick but Eremiel moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Eremiel misses its intended target.
Helix throws a leg kick
and Eremiel counters with an outside leg kick.
Eremiel tries to keep at a distance but Helix has taken the fight into the clinch.
Eremiel throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helix avoids a wild elbow strike from Eremiel.
Helix lands an elbow inside that Eremiel shrugs off.
Eremiel throws an elbow but it misses.
Eremiel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Helix wants to get back to striking at distance but Eremiel won't allow it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Helix avoids the elbow strike from Eremiel, against the cage.
Eremiel takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Buer Eremiel has been cut.
Helix misses with an elbow over the top.
Eremiel lands an elbow just above Helix 's eye.
It looks like Bryant Helix has been cut.
Eremiel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Eremiel.
Eremiel throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Eremiel pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Helix gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Helix just misses with a elbow thrown towards Eremiel's brow.
Eremiel throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Eremiel blocks an elbow strike.
Helix works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Helix thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eremiel wants to stand but Helix is controlling the position.
Helix thows a big elbow that misses.
Eremiel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Helix throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Eremiel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Eremiel keeping full guard, as Helix tries to pass.
Helix missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Helix looking to pass the guard.
Eremiel being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eremiel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Helix's guard.
Helix trying to control the position.
Helix can't keep his opponent in guard - Eremiel advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Helix manages to get to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Helix is on top in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Helix wants to pass the guard but Eremiel is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryant Helix dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Eremiel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Helix forces Eremiel back against the cage and clinches.
Helix misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Eremiel avoids the elbow strike from Helix, against the cage.
Eremiel dodges an elbow strike from Helix.
Helix trying to land knees to the body.
Eremiel blocks an elbow strike from Helix.
Eremiel throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Helix trying to land knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Helix's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Helix's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good work by Helix as he checks the leg kick.
Helix finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Helix tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Eremiel checks a low kick from Helix.
Helix closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eremiel pushes off an throws an elbow but Helix leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Eremiel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Eremiel lands a nice elbow.
Eremiel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Eremiel is looking to land body kicks.
Helix misses with a low kick.
Eremiel clinches up with Helix and pushes him back against the cage.
Eremiel blocks an elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Eremiel looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Helix gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Helix blocks an elbow strike.
Bryant Helix seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Helix creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Eremiel's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Helix lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Eremiel or not.
Eremiel pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Helix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eremiel checks a leg kick.
Helix has closed the distance and engaged Eremiel in a clinch.
Helix manages to break the clinch.
Eremiel clinches up against the cage.
Eremiel blocks an elbow strike.
Eremiel throws an elbow that misses.
Helix dodges an elbow strike from Eremiel.
Eremiel breaks from the clinch.
Eremiel throws a head kick but Helix moves out of range.
Helix connects with an inside leg kick.
Eremiel throws a head kick that misses.
Helix forces Eremiel back against the cage and clinches.
Eremiel breaks the clinch.
Helix uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Eremiel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eremiel throws a body kick that misses.
Helix clinches up against the cage.
Helix pushes off an throws an elbow but Eremiel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Eremiel managing to block the knees to the body from Helix.
Helix wants to break the clinch but can't.
Helix lands a nice elbow.
Helix dodges an elbow strike from Eremiel.
Eremiel lands an elbow that stopped Helix in his tracks for a moment.
That has opened up Bryant Helix's cut even more.
Helix throws an elbow but it misses.
Helix avoids a wild elbow strike from Eremiel.
Nice elbow from Eremiel.
Helix escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Eremiel forces Helix back against the cage and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Helix wants a takedown but no success here.
Eremiel avoids the elbow strike from Helix, against the cage.
Helix is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Eremiel is defending well for now.
Helix avoids the elbow strike from Eremiel, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eremiel blocks an elbow strike from Helix.
Eremiel pushes off an throws an elbow but Helix leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Helix blocks an elbow strike.
Helix takes an elbow to the temple.
The cut above Bryant Helix's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Helix breaks from the clinch.
Eremiel throws a head kick that misses.
Eremiel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Eremiel throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Helix throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Eremiel throws an elbow but it misses.
Eremiel pushes off an throws an elbow but Helix leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Helix wants to break free but Eremiel has control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Eremiel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Helix's brow.
Eremiel managing to block the knees to the body from Helix.
Helix tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Eremiel avoids it.
Helix breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryant Helix showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Eremiel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Helix cracks Eremiel with an open hand slap.
Helix attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Helix keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Eremiel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A cross from Eremiel lands.
Eremiel darts in and clinches Helix up against the cage.
Helix blocks an elbow strike.
Eremiel creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Eremiel misses with an elbow strike.
Helix lands a nice elbow.
Eremiel lands an elbow just above Helix 's eye.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Helix is trying to drag Eremiel to the mat but Eremiel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Helix breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helix tries to work over Eremiel's front leg with a kick but Eremiel checks it.
Eremiel closes the distance and clinches.
Helix wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Eremiel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Helix's brow.
Eremiel wants to break the clinch but can't.
Helix breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Eremiel clinches with his opponent.
Helix wants to stall.
Eremiel pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Helix tries to land knees in the clinch but Eremiel avoids the damage to the body.
Helix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Buer Eremiel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Helix closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Eremiel moves into the clinch.
Buer Eremiel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eremiel slows down the pace here.
Helix tries to circle away but Eremiel has him pinned against the cage.
Helix trying to land knees to the body.
Eremiel avoids a wild elbow strike from Helix.
Eremiel looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Eremiel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Helix's brow.
Eremiel breaks the clinch.
Helix swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Eremiel throws a head kick but Helix moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Helix blocks a head kick by Eremiel.
Eremiel checks a leg kick.
Helix moves into the clinch.
Eremiel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bryant Helix's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eremiel misses with an elbow strike.
Helix tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Eremiel smiles and moves away.
Eremiel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Eremiel throws a head kick but Helix moves out of range.
Buer Eremiel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Helix rushes Eremiel and presses him up against the cage.
Helix blocks an elbow strike.
Helix lands a nice elbow.
Eremiel is fighting off a takedown attempt but Helix is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Eremiel to the mat. Eremiel regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Helix loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Helix throws a strike but Eremiel rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Helix working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Eremiel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Eremiel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helix is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Eremiel defends well.
Bryant Helix is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eremiel won't allow Helix to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Helix preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Helix has his hands on Eremiel's head, controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bryant Helix.
I've got Helix 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryant Helix!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jin Sen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apollo Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Let It Rock. Creed has chosen Apollo Creed, Deck of Jack as his entrance music. Jin Sen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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217 lbs
27 - 16 - 0 |
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221 lbs
20 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jin Sen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Apollo Creed!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sen with a jab.
It looks like Apollo Creed has been cut.
Creed slips a jab from Sen.
Creed throws a body punch but Sen moves out of range.
Creed throws a looping overhand right but Sen ducks down to avoid it.
Sen looks to land a body kick but Creed moved away.
Creed lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sen motions for Creed to come forward. Sen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sen blocks a head kick by Creed.
Sen motions for Creed to come forward. Sen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Creed connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Creed tries to bum rush Sen with a series of wild strikes but Sen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Creed throws a right and a left that Sen avoids nicely.
Creed chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Crunch! Sen slams his shin into Creed's torso.
Sen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Creed's calf.
Creed looks gassed!
Jab by Sen.
Sen throws a right and a left that Creed avoids nicely.
Sen throws a jab but it's blocked by Creed.
Creed lands with a cross.
Sen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sen is looking to land body kicks.
Sen motions for Creed to come forward. Sen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Creed checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
An inside leg kick lands from Sen.
Creed changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sen misses with an uppercut.
Creed avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Creed counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Creed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Creed stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Creed takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sen slips a jab and a cross from Creed.
Creed moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sen stalling in the clinch but Creed improves position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed digs a right hand underneath Sen's ribcage. Sen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Creed tries a body shot but Sen blocks it.
Creed misses with a punch to the body.
Creed throws a punch but it's blocked by Sen.
Sen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Creed lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sen backwards.
Creed misses with a punch on the inside.
Creed has a couple of punches blocked by Sen.
Creed lands a body shot.
Creed works on Sen's body with a couple of short punches.
Sen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed digs a right hand into Sen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sen's gas tank.
A short left from Creed.
Creed can't find room to land a body shot as Sen controls the action.
Creed lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sen backwards.
A right hand to the body from Creed.
Sen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Creed can't find room to land a body shot as Sen controls the action.
Sen takes a shot to the head.
Creed lands a body shot.
Creed can't find room to land a body shot as Sen controls the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Creed is working Sen over against the cage.
Sen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Creed slowing the pace effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sen's elbow.
Creed scores with a shot to the side of Sen's head.
Creed lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sen or not.
Creed throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sens head.
A right hand to the body from Creed.
Nice body punch from Creed - that landed with a thud.
Creed lands a nice shot to the body.
Creed misses with a hook to the ribs.
Creed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Creed is leaning against Sen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Creed works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Creed goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Apollo Creed dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Apollo Creed's cut.
That's time! Sen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Jin Sen has been cut.
Creed checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sen misses with a kick to the body
letting Creed counter with a right hand.
Creed lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Creed stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Creed fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jin Sen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Creed checks it well.
Sen throws a leg kick but Creed moved away.
Sen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Creed tests Sen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jin Sen's cut is getting worse.
Creed scores with a spinning back kick!
Sen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Creed rushes Sen and presses him up against the cage.
Creed has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Creed lands a body punch in the clinch.
Creed tries to throw a body punch but Sen avoids it by throwing Creed back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Creed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Creed stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Creed will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sen up against the cage.
Creed lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Creed can't find room to land a body shot as Sen controls the action.
Creed works on Sen's body with a couple of short punches.
Creed presses Sen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Creed manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed lands a left hand.
Creed softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Creed lands an uppercut.
Creed lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Creed gets through Sen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Creed.
Creed lands a nice shot to the body.
Creed stalling against the cage.
Creed working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jin Sen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A hook to the body from Creed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Creed.
Creed gets through Sen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Creed has Sen pushed against the cage.
Creed misses with a body punch.
Creed goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Creed lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sen backwards.
Sen blocks a body shot from Creed.
Creed scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Creed misses with a body punch.
Creed scores with a hook to the body.
Creed is working Sen over against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Creed lands a nice shot to the body.
Apollo Creed seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Creed.
Jeez, Jin Sen's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A right hand to the body from Creed.
Creed lands an uppercut.
Creed scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Creed.
A short uppercut from Creed.
Creed stalling in the clinch.
Creed lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sen stalling in the clinch but Creed improves position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sen prevents a body shot from Creed.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Creed.
Creed lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sen backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Apollo Creed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Creed scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Creed moves into range and clinches up with Sen.
Creed lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Creed - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Creed throws a punch but it's blocked by Sen.
Creed lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sen prevents a body shot from Creed.
Creed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Creed.
Creed misses with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sen blocks an uppercut.
Sen blocks a body shot from Creed.
Creed lands a hook that snaps the head of Sen backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sen backwards.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jin Sen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Apollo Creed!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Odin Valhalla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Rob Zombie - Superbeast. Brock Gracie has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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280 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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25
289 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Odin Valhalla!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valhalla ducks right into an uppercut from Gracie.
Valhalla walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Odin Valhalla has been cut.
Gracie throws a hook but Valhalla avoids it easily.
Donk. Gracie catches Valhalla right on the button with a cross.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Valhalla.
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Valhalla moved out of range.
Gracie moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Valhalla.
Valhalla slips a jab from Gracie.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Valhalla misses with a wild combination.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie throws a hook but Valhalla avoids it easily.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Valhalla's head but Valhalla sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valhalla uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Valhalla takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Valhalla gets tackled into the cage by Gracie. Gracie maintains the clinch.
Gracie digs a right hand into Valhalla's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Valhalla's gas tank.
Valhalla tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Valhalla jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gracie walks away with a smile on his face. Valhalla gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Brock Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Valhalla misses with a low kick.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Valhalla misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie takes a swing at Valhalla's ribcage but misses.
Valhalla misses with a head kick.
Valhalla misses with a head kick.
Valhalla loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie scores with a punch to the head.
That has opened up Odin Valhalla's cut even more.
Gracie is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Valhalla closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Valhalla takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Valhalla looks gassed!
Gracie uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Valhalla has time to react.
Valhalla needs to keep his hands up - Gracie had a free shot at his head there.
The cut above Odin Valhalla's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Gracie connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Valhalla momentarily.
Gracie cracks Valhalla with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Valhalla falls to his knees and Gracie doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brock Gracie!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Augustus Levy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gosha Zeleev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zeleev has chosen pod - boom as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Augustus Levy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gosha Zeleev's chin.
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153 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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154 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Augustus Levy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gosha Zeleev!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Levy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Levy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zeleev's head.
Levy scores with a punch to the head.
Zeleev is rocked!
Levy drops Zeleev with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Zeleev! Levy dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Augustus Levy!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Earl Lee Swagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and YB Sol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swagger comes to the cage accompanied by C.$krilla ft. Bizzle - Say it 2 my Face. Sol is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by SFIV - Theme of Ryu 2. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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204 lbs
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210 lbs
18 - 12 - 1 |
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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
18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Earl Lee Swagger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, YB Sol!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sol lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sol throws a lazy right hand but Swagger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sol takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Swagger throws a body kick that misses.
Sol lands a body shot.
Swagger throws a body punch but Sol moves out of range.
Sol misses with an uppercut.
Sol lands a nice shot that snaps Swagger's head back.
Swagger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sol on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Swagger. Swagger obviously looking to wear him down.
Sol tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swagger was well out of range. Poor timing from Sol.
Swagger blocks a jab.
Sol takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like YB Sol has been cut.
Swagger loads up on a big right hand but Sol slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swagger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A swing and a miss from Sol.
Swagger lands a high kick!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Swagger, right into the meat.
Sol throws a right hand that misses
and Swagger counters with a left to the body.
Sol looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swagger scores with a nice body kick.
Sol keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Swagger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Swagger throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sol avoids the head kick by Swagger.
Sol takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Swagger connects with a body shot that sends Sol's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Swagger there.
Earl Lee Swagger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sol avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sol sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice body kick there by Swagger.
A nice leg kick lands there from Swagger.
Swagger misses with a double jab.
Swagger moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That kick from Swagger tenderised Sol's leg. Sol is trying to keep his angry face on.
A punch lands to the side of Sol 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Swagger lands a head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swagger jabs at Sol's body.
Swagger throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Swagger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Swagger lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
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!
Swagger lands a left and a right that send Sol crashing to the mat, dazed. Swagger thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Sol is rocked!
Sol is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Swagger Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Sol is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Earl Lee Swagger!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Davola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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216 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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210 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Davola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nate Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes throws a leg kick but Davola sees it coming and moves out of range.
A jab from Barnes does it's job there.
Davola scores with a sloppy right hand. Barnes should have avoided that one.
It looks like Nate Barnes has been cut.
A leg kick checked by Barnes.
Barnes stalks Davola and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Davola's face. Davola staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Joe Davola has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Davola lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good standup being displayed there by Davola as he connects with a hook.
Davola takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A good leg kick by Davola.
A low kick from Barnes is predictable there
and Davola counters with a body kick.
Barnes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Barnes crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Davola - the referee stops the clock and Barnes gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Davola. Barnes manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Davola cracks Barnes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Barnes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barnes walks forward, straight into a front kick from Davola.
Barnes looks gassed!
Davola lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Barnes takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes avoids a kick to the body.
Davola misses with a wild body shot.
Barnes thuds a left hand into Davola's body.
Davola misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes misses with a straight left.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Davola sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Davola lands with an overhand left.
Barnes misses with a leg kick
and Davola counters with a low kick, right behind Barnes 's knee.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Davola moves out of range.
Davola lands a nice looking body shot.
Davola jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Barnes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Davola can pounce on him.
Davola's corner calls for a 1-2. Davola obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Davola throws a sloppy head kick and Barnes moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Davola.
Barnes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Davola throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Davola fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barnes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barnes takes a kick to the side of the head.
That has opened up Nate Barnes's cut even more.
Barnes throws a right hand that Davola ducks under and follows up with a left that Davola also avoids with ease.
Davola lands a head kick!
Barnes thows a leg kick but Davola checks it
and Davola counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Barnes throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davola goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Barnes is rocked!
Davola misses with a head kick.
Barnes is still on wobbly legs! Can Davola finish him?
and Davola counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Barnes! He's just covering up as Davola starts to tee off till referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Davola!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mason Terell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gjergj Kastrioti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mason Terell has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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216 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mason Terell!
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, Gjergj Kastrioti!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kastrioti shoots in and gets a takedown into Terell's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kastrioti thows a big elbow that misses.
Kastrioti lands a couple of digs.
Terell uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Terell drives through and clinches with Kastrioti against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Terell.
Terell working aggressively here.
Terell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kastriotis head.
Terell tries to throw a body punch but Kastrioti avoids it by throwing Terell back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kastrioti is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A right handed body shot lands from Terell.
Terell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Terell connects with a right hand. Kastrioti shakes it off.
Terell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kastrioti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terell scores with a shot to the body.
Kastrioti dives in and grabs Terell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Terell pushes down on Kastrioti's head and hops out.
Mason Terell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gjergj Kastrioti.
Kastrioti misses with a wild body shot.
Terell scores with a shot to the body.
Kastrioti circles away from the clinch attempt.
Terell gets a clinch.
Terell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kastrioti's elbow.
Terell holding his opponent close, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Terell.
Terell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kastrioti.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terell tries a body shot but Kastrioti blocks it.
Terell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kastrioti looking for a takedown.
Kastrioti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Terell tries a body shot but Kastrioti blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Terell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Terell pushes Kastrioti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Terell lands a left hand.
Terell manages to break the clinch.
Kastrioti keeps the fight on the outside.
Kastrioti fails with a takedown attempt.
Terell lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terell throws a big shot that misses.
Kastrioti is trying hard to land a takedown here. Terell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kastrioti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Terell manages to avoid it.
Terell throws a series of punches but Kastrioti moves out of range.
Kastrioti misses with a takedown attempt
and Terell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Terell doesn't manage to clinch there - Kastrioti circles away.
Terell swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kastrioti counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Terell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kastrioti doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kastrioti manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Terell has his hands on Kastrioti's head, controlling the position.
Terell's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kastrioti trying to control the position from guard on top but Terell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kastrioti with a flurry of punches that miss.
Terell is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Terell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kastrioti is one step ahead there.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mason Terell wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Terell misses with a shot to the body
and Kastrioti counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kastrioti is trying to control. Terell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kastrioti trying to advance position but Terell counters by regaining guard.
Kastrioti thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Terell dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kastrioti misses with a takedown
and Terell counters with a left to the body.
Terell lands an overhand right.
Kastrioti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Terell misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kastrioti counters with a shoot takedown. Terell fights it but they end up in guard.
Terell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Terell is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kastrioti is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kastrioti works over Terell with some ground and pound from guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Terell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kastrioti is one step ahead there.
Kastrioti working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kastrioti preventing the sweep.
Terell can't keep his opponent in guard - Kastrioti advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Terell wants to control but Kastrioti is keeping busy.
Terell wants to improve his position but Kastrioti is controlling well.
Terell is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kastrioti's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kastrioti's back!
Kastrioti is trying to remain composed but Terell is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Terell's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Terell is really struggling to control Kastrioti but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kastrioti covering up well under a series of strikes from Terell.
Terell missing with strikes.
Kastrioti looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Terell misses with punches from the back.
Terell throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Good control from Terell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kastrioti wants to escape the position.
Terell is landing with strikes from the back.
Terell looking for the choke but no joy.
Kastrioti covering up well and avoiding damage.
Terell looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kastrioti is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Terell gets his way!
Will Terell go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Kastrioti has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Terell.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Terell doesn't have the hooks in and Kastrioti manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Terell dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Terell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A slow jab from Terell misses its intended target.
Kastrioti shoots in looking for a takedown but Terell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kastrioti's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kastrioti lands a body shot.
Kastrioti throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Terell was covering up waiting for the punch and Kastrioti finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Terell has Kastrioti pulled in close to control his posture.
Kastrioti throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kastrioti accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kastrioti stands and throws Terell's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Terell is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kastrioti connects with a decent elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kastrioti in side control, throwing shots but Terell defends.
Kastrioti working the strikes but Terell uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Kastrioti throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kastrioti trying to advance position but Terell counters by regaining guard.
Terell working for a triangle but Kastrioti defends it easily.
Terell kicks Kastrioti off and gets to his feet.
Terell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Terell wants it to stay on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Terell misses the target.
Terell throws a shot from downtown. Kastrioti moves away and avoids it.
No luck for Kastrioti with that takedown attempt.
Mason Terell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gjergj Kastrioti.
Terell jabs at Kastrioti's body.
Mason Terell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Terell. No joy for Kastrioti on that attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Terell.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kastrioti tries for a takedown but Terell circles away easily
and Terell counters with a straight right hand.
Kastrioti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Terell tries to clinch but Kastrioti moves out of range.
Terell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kastrioti moves away.
Kastrioti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terell tries to bum rush Kastrioti with a series of wild strikes but Kastrioti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mason Terell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A left and a right from Terell both land. Nice combination.
Gjergj Kastrioti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Terell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Terell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Terell lands with a nice body punch.
Mason Terell is winning the standup battle so far.
Terell lands a nice looking body shot.
Kastrioti gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Terell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kastrioti on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terell scores with a nice head shot.
Kastrioti has his takedown stuffed
and Terell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kastrioti just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Terell tries to clinch up but Kastrioti circles away and keeps his distance.
Terell digs a good hook to Kastrioti's body.
Terell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kastrioti sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Terell somewhat.
Kastrioti swats away the attempt to clinch by Terell.
Gjergj Kastrioti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kastrioti is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mason Terell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Terell, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Terell!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Busta Rhymes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rhymes has chosen Winter Warz as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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25
213 lbs
15 - 3 - 0 |
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215 lbs
18 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenji Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Busta Rhymes!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhymes avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva takes one to the side of the head.
Rhymes throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Rhymes moves out of range of the leg kick from Silva.
Rhymes defending well as Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Silva throws a front kick that sends Rhymes stumbling back into the cage.
Rhymes wants to slow Silva down by chopping away at his legs.
Rhymes lands a nice shot that snaps Silva's head back.
Silva tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Silva tenderised Rhymes's leg. Rhymes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Silva scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rhymes in his tracks.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Rhymes moves out of range as Silva strikes.
A lazy left from Rhymes finds it's target.
Rhymes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Silva's sensitive parts.
Silva throws a head kick but Rhymes moves out of range.
Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rhymes checks the leg kick.
Rhymes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Rhymes misses its intended target.
Rhymes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva throws the kick towards the body but Rhymes avoids it.
Rhymes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
Silva looks for the body kick but Rhymes saw that one coming.
Silva scores with a sloppy right hand. Rhymes should have avoided that one.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rhymes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rhymes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rhymes throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Silva misses with a combination
and Rhymes counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rhymes looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rhymes throws a strike but Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Silva postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhymes keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Rhymes.
Rhymes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rhymes has control of Silva's left arm, preventing Silva from doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rhymes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Silva!
Silva holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Rhymes tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Busta Rhymes will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rhymes.
Rhymes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rhymes.
A telegraphed right hand from Rhymes misses the target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Silva. Rhymes shrugs it off though.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Rhymes moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Rhymes.
A leg kick checked by Silva.
Silva cracks Rhymes with a good jab.
Silva misses with a leg kick
and Rhymes counters with a two punch combo.
Rhymes throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Rhymes misses with a leg kick.
Silva looks to land a body kick but Rhymes moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhymes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Silva.
Kenji Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva connects with a body shot that sends Rhymes's belly button to the back.
Silva lands with a slapping head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rhymes checks it well.
Kenji Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva connects with a body shot.
Rhymes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Silva avoids the body shot from Rhymes.
Rhymes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Silva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Silva jabs Rhymes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Silva throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rhymes counters with a two punch combo.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Rhymes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silva circles away.
Silva moves out of range as Rhymes strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva checks a low kick from Rhymes.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
Rhymes blocks a head kick by Silva.
A solid body kick from Silva.
Rhymes misses with a leg kick
and Silva counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rhymes's sensitive parts.
Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rhymes is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big left from Rhymes misses.
Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Silva 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!
Rhymes misses with a hook
and Silva counters with a solid body kick.
No luck for Rhymes with that takedown attempt.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rhymes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Silva connects with the punch.
Rhymes misses with a left hand
and Silva counters with a head kick. That will keep Rhymes thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Silva throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rhymes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rhymes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhymes walks into a straight right hand from Silva.
Rhymes throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Silva scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rhymes in his tracks.
Silva cracks the inside of Rhymes's front leg.
Silva misses with a low kick.
A jab from Rhymes misses.
Silva feints a jab promting Rhymes to slip. Silva then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rhymes slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhymes dodges the punch combination from Silva.
A big left from Rhymes misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva feints and then cracks Rhymes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rhymes down.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Rhymes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rhymes is looking to score with low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Silva thows a body kick. Rhymes tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rhymes throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Silva plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Silva connects with an inside leg kick.
Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rhymes will feel that in the morning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A leg kick checked by Rhymes.
Silva scores with a head kick.
Rhymes throws a chopping leg kick but Silva manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rhymes has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Silva.
Silva lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rhymes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Silva connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rhymes scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rhymes. That did some damage!
Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenji Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenji Silva!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Schulte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddell's entrance music is George Straits- The Fireman. A fine choice. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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215 lbs
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217 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Liddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Schulte!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schulte manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Liddell.
Schulte swats away the attempt to clinch by Liddell.
Liddell smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Schulte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Liddell throws the kick towards the body but Schulte avoids it.
Schulte shoots in looking for a takedown. Liddell tries to sprawl out of it but Schulte keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Liddell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Liddell throws a jab but it's blocked by Schulte.
Liddell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Brian Schulte has been cut.
Schulte shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Liddell defends it nicely.
Schulte blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell throws a right hand that Schulte ducks under and follows up with a left that Schulte also avoids with ease.
Liddell throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Schulte to counter with a crisp jab.
Schulte connects with a nice looking jab.
Liddell misses with a hook. Schulte ducked under it nicely.
Liddell with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Schulte paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Liddell misses with a hook. Schulte ducked under it nicely.
Schulte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Liddell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Liddell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Schulte takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Liddell lands a jab to Schulte's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Liddell walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Schulte checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Schulte fails with a takedown attempt.
Dan Liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Schulte.
Schulte gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Liddell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schulte lunges at Liddell with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Liddell's hand.
Dan Liddell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Liddell.
Liddell moves away from the strike by Schulte.
Liddell tries to clinch but Schulte is having none of it.
Liddell throws a series of punches but Schulte avoids them all with ease.
The fighters circling - Liddell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell fails with a takedown attempt.
Liddell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Liddell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Schulte lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Liddell at a distance.
Liddell on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A shot to the liver by Liddell. Beautiful body shot.
Schulte dives in and grabs Liddell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Liddell pushes down on Schulte's head and hops out.
Liddell checks a leg kick nicely.
Liddell shoots for a double leg takedown but Schulte sprawls well. He's pushed Liddell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Liddell stuffs the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell misses with a combination
and Schulte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Schulte dives in and grabs Liddell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Liddell pushes down on Schulte's head and hops out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schulte shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Liddell's guard.
Liddell trying to control the position.
Liddell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Schulte's guard.
Liddell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Liddell has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Schulte manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Schulte fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schulte avoids the attempt from Liddell to control.
BOOM! Schulte connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Liddell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Schulte's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Liddell with a poor takedown
and Liddell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Liddell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Liddell takes one to the chin there.
Schulte shoots and misses
and Liddell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Schulte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schulte lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Liddell lands a slapping body shot.
Dan Liddell is winning the standup battle so far.
Schulte tries to score a power double leg takedown but Liddell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Schulte somewhat.
Schulte scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Liddell moves out of range as Schulte throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schulte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Liddell was well out of range. Poor timing from Schulte.
Liddell swinging wildly here.
Schulte scores with a leg kick.
Liddell misses with the combination.
Liddell throws a head kick that misses
and Schulte counters with a nice double leg into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Schulte accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Liddell pulls Schulte in close to prevent any damage.
Schulte has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Schulte postures up in Liddell's guard and throws a big left but Liddell blocks it.
Liddell has momentary wrist control but Schulte slips an elbow through the middle.
Liddell pulls Schulte in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liddell looking for a sweep. Not yet Liddell, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schulte wants to control from the top but Liddell keeps moving.
Liddell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Liddell is looking to sweep but instead, Schulte has passed into half guard.
Schulte trying to control from half guard but Liddell is working away.
Schulte is trying to work for a kimura but Liddell is defending well.
Liddell looking for submissions off his back.
Liddell trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schulte working Liddell over with strikes.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Schulte seems to be looking for submissions.
Schulte landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Liddell trying to control from the bottom.
Schulte takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Liddell actively working from the bottom here.
Schulte thows a huge punch but Liddell dodges it nicely.
Liddell gets back to full guard.
Liddell trying to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schulte trying to control but Liddell is working from the bottom.
Schulte is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schulte preventing the sweep.
Schulte is in close to Liddell's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Liddell keeping moving, preventing Schulte from controlling successfully.
Schulte avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Schulte in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brian Schulte has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liddell seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Schulte working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Liddell's head.
Liddell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schulte doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Schulte manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Schulte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brian Schulte's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Liddell dips to his left and cracks Schulte with an uppercut!
Schulte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Liddell was well out of range. Poor timing from Schulte.
Liddell looks to score with a jab to the body but Schulte is just out of range.
Liddell misses with a few strikes there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Schulte.
Liddell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Schulte has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Schulte there as he acknowledges the shot.
Schulte checks a leg kick.
Schulte scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schulte bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Liddell's head.
Schulte slips a jab and a cross from Liddell.
Schulte scores with a leg kick.
Liddell swings away with a body shot that misses
and Liddell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice jab there from Schulte.
Schulte dives in and scores a takedown into Liddell's guard.
Schulte stopping the sweep attempt from Liddell.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schulte got a little sloppy there for a moment and Liddell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schulte has managed to get both his arms back between Liddell's legs - danger averted.
Liddell controls Schulte momentarily but Schulte frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Liddell working for submissions but it's allowed Schulte to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liddell tries to get to full guard but Schulte has control of the leg.
Schulte lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Liddell manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Liddell keeping moving, preventing Schulte from controlling successfully.
Liddell looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Schulte passes into half guard.
Schulte prevents Liddell from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schulte thows a huge punch but Liddell dodges it nicely.
Liddell wants to get back to full guard.
Liddell trying to control but Schulte postures up.
Liddell is refusing to be controlled, as Schulte sits in half guard.
Liddell taking some punishment here, with Schulte in his half guard.
Schulte working over Liddell with some ground and pound. Liddell looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Liddell wants to sweep but Schulte has passed to side control!
Liddell is trying to control Schulte's posture but Schulte avoids it.
Liddell manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Liddell trying to control but Schulte postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schulte is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Liddell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schulte trying to control the action but Liddell is working from the bottom.
Schulte winds up and cracks Liddell with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Liddell tries to get to full guard but Schulte has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liddell trying to control here.
Liddell on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Schulte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Schulte 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Schulte!
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