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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Malaipet Sasiprapa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jongsanan Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sasiprapa comes to the cage accompanied by Malaipet the Diamond. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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158 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malaipet Sasiprapa!
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, Jongsanan Fairtex!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sasiprapa closes the distance and clinches.
Sasiprapa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fairtex is defending well for now.
Sasiprapa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fairtex pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Sasiprapa.
Sasiprapa lands a nice uppercut.
Sasiprapa misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fairtex just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sasiprapa's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fairtex just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sasiprapa's brow.
Sasiprapa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sasiprapa pushes Fairtex back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sasiprapa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fairtex has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fairtex trying to control the position but instead, Sasiprapa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fairtex into the cage.
Fairtex lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sasiprapa lands a left hand.
Sasiprapa missing with knees to the body.
Fairtex throws an elbow that misses.
Nice elbow from Fairtex.
It looks like Malaipet Sasiprapa has been cut.
Sasiprapa tries to work over Fairtex's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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!
Fairtex pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex throws an elbow but it misses.
Sasiprapa blocks an elbow strike from Fairtex.
Sasiprapa avoids the elbow strike from Fairtex, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fairtex.
Sasiprapa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sasiprapa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fairtex blocks it with crossed arms.
Sasiprapa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fairtex is defending well for now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sasiprapa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fairtex throws an elbow but misses.
Fairtex lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Sasiprapa.
Sasiprapa takes an elbow to the temple.
Fairtex pushes off an throws an elbow but Sasiprapa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sasiprapa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fairtex is keeping busy.
Fairtex lands an elbow inside that Sasiprapa shrugs off.
Sasiprapa takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fairtex just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sasiprapa's brow.
Fairtex avoiding damage as Sasiprapa throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fairtex misses with an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fairtex.
Sasiprapa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fairtex.
Sasiprapa lands with a light punch inside.
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!
Sasiprapa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fairtex is defending well for now.
Fairtex misses with an elbow strike.
Sasiprapa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sasiprapa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fairtex is defending well for now.
Sasiprapa trying to land knees to the body.
Sasiprapa dodges an elbow strike from Fairtex.
Sasiprapa dodges an elbow strike from Fairtex.
Sasiprapa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fairtex misses with an elbow strike.
Fairtex lands a damaging elbow.
Sasiprapa blocks an elbow strike from Fairtex.
Sasiprapa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fairtex has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sasiprapa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fairtex avoids it.
Sasiprapa unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sasiprapa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fairtex's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short uppercut from Sasiprapa.
Fairtex throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fairtex throws an elbow but it misses.
Fairtex throws an elbow that misses.
Sasiprapa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fairtex's elbow.
Fairtex misses with an elbow over the top.
Sasiprapa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fairtex avoids it.
Fairtex creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fairtex pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sasiprapa tries to land a knee to the head but Fairtex blocks with his arms.
Fairtex creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sasiprapa missing with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Fairtex.
Fairtex lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fairtex blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sasiprapa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fairtex lands a nice elbow.
Fairtex blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sasiprapa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fairtex throws an elbow but it misses.
Fairtex throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sasiprapa lands a damaging elbow.
Sasiprapa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sasiprapa can't find room to land a body shot as Fairtex controls the action.
Fairtex misses with an elbow over the top.
Fairtex avoiding damage as Sasiprapa throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Sasiprapa fails to land.
Fairtex tries to land knees in the clinch but Sasiprapa avoids the damage to the body.
Sasiprapa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sasiprapa tries to land knees in the clinch but Fairtex avoids the damage to the body.
Sasiprapa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fairtex is defending well for now.
Sasiprapa blocks an elbow strike from Fairtex.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fairtex just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sasiprapa's brow.
A knee to the head by Sasiprapa.
Fairtex gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sasiprapa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fairtex is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Malaipet Sasiprapa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Malaipet Sasiprapa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fairtex tries to clinch but Sasiprapa moves out of range.
Sasiprapa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fairtex on the side of the head.
Fairtex is rocked!
Sasiprapa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fairtex is still on wobbly legs! Can Sasiprapa finish him?
Sasiprapa throws a hook to the side of Fairtex's head but Fairtex sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fairtex is looking to clinch.
Sasiprapa lands a big head kick that sends Fairtex to the canvas! Sasiprapa follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malaipet Sasiprapa!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tooz Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Hensball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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138 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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137 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tooz Santana!
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, Tony Hensball!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hensball fails to land the takedown.
Hensball's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Santana connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hensball scrambles back to his feet.
Hensball will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hensball shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Santana sprawls well. Santana wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hensball gets slowly back to his feet.
Tooz Santana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Hensball.
Hensball fails with a takedown attempt.
Santana cracks Hensball with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hensball tries for a takedown but Santana sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hensball tries to close the distance and clinch but Santana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Santana works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Santana swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Santana does it's job there.
Santana misses with a straight left.
Hensball tries to move into range but Santana moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A slow jab from Santana misses its intended target.
Santana scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hensball doesn't seem bothered though.
Santana with a hook.
Santana paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hensball tries to clinch but Santana moves away
and Santana counters with a nice uppercut.
Hensball tries to clinch
and Hensball takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hensball is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santana throws out a powerful jab.
Hensball is still on wobbly legs! Can Santana finish him?
Tooz Santana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santana looks to land a right hand but Hensball moved out of range.
Santana lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Hensball goes down and covers up as Santana starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tooz Santana!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tyrion Lannister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demetrious Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lannister might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Downstait - Say it to my Face. Tyrion Lannister has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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135 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyrion Lannister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demetrious Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
Lannister slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lannister scores with a nice strike.
Lannister lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lannister as he jumps to the side.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Lannister.
Johnson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lannister manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lannister looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Johnson postures up and lands a big shot to Lannister's brow.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Lannister has wrist control.
Johnson thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lannister keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lannister is keeping the position for now.
Johnson chips away with some ground and pound.
Johnson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lannister is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lannister works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson is in close to Lannister's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lannister is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson is in close to Lannister's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Oh Lannister is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson gets to his feet and stands over Lannister, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Lannister felt that one! Johnson unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Lannister from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Demetrious Johnson!
A relieved looking Demetrious Johnson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olexandr Faroyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brozc Panicaci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Panicaci has chosen GAP! as his entrance music. Olexandr Faroyan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brozc Panicaci's chin.
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245 lbs
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257 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Olexandr Faroyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brozc Panicaci!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faroyan shoots and misses
and Panicaci counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Faroyan is looking to clinch.
Faroyan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Faroyan doesn't manage to clinch there - Panicaci circles away.
Faroyan scores with a nice right hand.
Panicaci shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Panicaci swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Faroyan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Panicaci counters with a shoot takedown. Faroyan fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Panicaci looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Panicaci trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faroyan looking for a sweep. Not yet Faroyan, not yet.
Panicaci slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Panicaci stands up over Faroyan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Faroyan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Faroyan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Faroyan is trying to control the position but Panicaci postures up.
Panicaci advances to half guard.
Faroyan taking some punishment here, with Panicaci in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faroyan wants to control but Panicaci is keeping busy.
Panicaci trying to control the pace.
Nice strikes from Panicaci there.
Panicaci stalling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Faroyan tries to get to full guard but Panicaci has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Panicaci in particular looking to stall.
Faroyan wants to control the action here but instead Panicaci manages to pass to full mount!
BOOM! Panicaci connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Panicaci lands a big shot there that rocks Faroyan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Panicaci controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faroyan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Panicaci lands a big shot there that rocks Faroyan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Panicaci controlling from the full mount.
Panicaci scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Panicaci content just to control the position here.
Faroyan tries to hold on but Panicaci postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brozc Panicaci dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Faroyan misses with a looping left.
Faroyan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Panicaci throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Faroyan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Panicaci is in Faroyan's guard.
Brozc Panicaci has got the better of the ground game so far.
Panicaci preventing the sweep.
Panicaci is looking to work some ground and pound but Faroyan has wrist control.
Panicaci really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Faroyan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Panicaci trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Panicaci must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Panicaci in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Panicaci is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Panicaci is looking to work some ground and pound but Faroyan has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panicaci landing with the ground and pound.
Faroyan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Panicaciis looking to pass into half guard but Faroyan pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Faroyan is in guard.
Faroyan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Panicaci utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Faroyan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Panicaci is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Panicaci has escaped and now he's on top!
Panicaci forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panicaci perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Panicaci thows a huge punch but Faroyan dodges it nicely.
Faroyan trying to control from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Faroyan with a poor takedown
and Panicaci makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panicaci dodges the punch combination from Faroyan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Faroyan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Danga de danga de dang - Panicaci scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Olexandr Faroyan has been cut.
Faroyan swinging wildly here.
Faroyan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Faroyan is rocked!
Panicaci circles away from the clinch attempt
and Panicaci counters with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Panicaci with a nice cross.
Oh Faroyan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Panicaci throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Panicaci looks to land a left hand but Faroyan moved out of range nicely.
Panicaci has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters circling - Panicaci throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Faroyan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Panicaci rattles Faroyan with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Faroyan tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Panicaci dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Faroyan stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Brozc Panicaci!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Brozc Panicaci made sure he mentioned Russian Top Team Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dan Caldwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarmo Laukkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Laukkanen's choice of entrance music: The Mutilation of Christ. Jarmo Laukkanen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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155 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Caldwell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jarmo Laukkanen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caldwell avoids the head kick by Laukkanen.
Caldwell moves into range and clinches up with Laukkanen.
A nice left hand lands by Caldwell.
Caldwell lands a nice shot to the body.
Laukkanen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Caldwell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Caldwell content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Caldwell stops a takedown attempt from Laukkanen.
Caldwell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Caldwell avoiding damage.
A short uppercut from Caldwell.
Caldwell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Caldwell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caldwell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Jarmo Laukkanen has been cut.
Caldwell lands an elbow just above Laukkanen 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laukkanen managing to block the knees to the body from Caldwell.
Caldwell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Laukkanen backwards.
Laukkanen tries to break free but Caldwell pushes him back against the cage.
Caldwell missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Caldwell.
Caldwell swings wildly with an uppercut but Laukkanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Caldwell lands an uppercut.
Laukkanen is trying to push Caldwell away but Caldwell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A right hook to the body lands for Caldwell.
A short uppercut from Caldwell.
Caldwell misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laukkanen wants to break free but Caldwell has control.
Caldwell misses with a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Caldwell.
Laukkanen blocks an elbow strike from Caldwell.
A short right from Caldwell.
Caldwell is leaning against Laukkanen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Caldwell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Caldwell gets through Laukkanen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Caldwell lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caldwell lands with a right to the head.
Laukkanen jumps guard but Caldwell stands there with Laukkanen around his waist. Laukkanen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dan Caldwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarmo Laukkanen.
Caldwell is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell lands an uppercut.
Caldwell leaning his opponent against the cage.
Caldwell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Laukkanen looking for a takedown.
Caldwell tries a body shot but Laukkanen blocks it.
Caldwell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Laukkanen backwards.
Nice elbow from Caldwell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Caldwell.
Caldwell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Laukkanen avoids it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Caldwell.
Caldwell jumps guard and drags Laukkanen to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Laukkanen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Caldwell wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Caldwell is on top in guard.
Caldwell being controlled here momentarily.
Laukkanen keeping full guard, as Caldwell tries to pass.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laukkanen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Caldwell throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Caldwell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jarmo Laukkanen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Caldwell avoids the head kick by Laukkanen.
Laukkanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caldwell moves away.
Laukkanen throws a leg kick but Caldwell sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Laukkanen tries a head kick but it misses.
Caldwell bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Laukkanen's head backwards.
Caldwell checks the leg kick.
Laukkanen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Caldwell takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dan Caldwell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Caldwell misses with a jab, cross combination.
A low kick from Laukkanen misses
and Caldwell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Laukkanen tries a head kick but it misses.
Caldwell lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laukkanen misses with a body shot.
Caldwell 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.
Laukkanen throws a head kick that misses.
Laukkanen misses with a leg kick.
Laukkanen throws a chopping leg kick but Caldwell manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Caldwell moves into the clinch.
Caldwell is leaning against Laukkanen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Laukkanen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Caldwell prevents it.
Caldwell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Laukkanen backwards.
Caldwell controlling the action here for a moment.
Caldwell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell is pushing Laukkanen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Caldwell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Caldwell.
Laukkanen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Laukkanen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Caldwell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Caldwell taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laukkanen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell misses with a punch on the inside.
Caldwell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Laukkanen avoids it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Caldwell.
Laukkanen tries for a takedown but Caldwell manages to get underhooks.
Caldwell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Caldwell finds it's way through Laukkanen's defenses.
Laukkanen misses with a kick to the body
and Caldwell counters with a two punch combo.
Laukkanen is rocked!
Laukkanen throws a head kick that misses.
Laukkanen is still on wobbly legs! Can Caldwell finish him?
Jarmo Laukkanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caldwell lands with a right and another and another! Laukkanen is in big trouble! Caldwell lands again and this time it's lights out for Laukkanen! A quality knockout there for Caldwell.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dan Caldwell!
Dan Caldwell retains his featherweight title!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Renato Cardoso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cardoso's entrance music is Samba de Janeiro. A fine choice. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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20
169 lbs
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163 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Renato Cardoso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helio Gracie!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Gracie as he checks the leg kick.
Gracie bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gracie misses with the ground and pound.
Cardoso defending against the ground and pound.
Cardoso tries to improve position but can't.
Gracie staying calm.
Gracie trying to control the position but Cardoso is working away.
Gracie lands a decent elbow from side control.
Gracie working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Gracie trying to control the position but Cardoso is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardoso trying to remain calm as Gracie controls from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Cardoso to see if he's OK.
Cardoso is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Cardoso is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Gracie sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Cardoso is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to score with some ground and pound. Cardoso controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Gracie tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cardoso is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cardoso regains half guard there - taking advantage of Gracie's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working Cardoso over with strikes.
Gracie prevents Cardoso from improving his position.
Cardoso is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cardoso defending well though.
Gracie is stalling here. Cardoso is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gracie seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Cardoso has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Gracie regains half guard.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
Cardoso looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Cardoso from controlling successfully.
Cardoso might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cardoso defends it easily.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Cardoso pushes his legs off easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cardoso is posturing up here but Gracie has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Cardoso tries to roll out but it's too tight and Cardoso has to tap! Slick submission there by Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Helio Gracie!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between CJ Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Johnson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 2pac & Dr.Dre - California Love. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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22
140 lbs
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, CJ Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Jaa!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaa slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jaa tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Jaa counters with an outside leg kick.
Jaa tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jaa lands a big head kick that sends Johnson tumbling to the mat! Jaa takes a step backwards and waves Johnson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Johnson is rocked!
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Jaa.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Jaa tries to move into range but Johnson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jaa but Jaa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Johnson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Jaa throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Jaa pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Jaa stalling in the clinch.
Jaa with a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jaa takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jaa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Johnson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jaa smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for CJ Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson takes a kick to the side of the head.
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!
Jaa moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Jaa.
Jaa tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Jaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jaa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jaa connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa walks into a jab.
Tony Jaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson 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.
Jaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Jaa counters with an outside leg kick.
Jaa moves into the clinch successfully.
Jaa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Johnson up against the cage.
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jaa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaa has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jaa lands an elbow inside.
Jaa misses with a knee strike.
Jaa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jaa missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jaa stalling against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaa landing knees to the head.
Johnson trying to stall but Jaa improves his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Jaa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jaa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jaa lands with an uppercut that bounces Johnson off the cage and back into range.
Johnson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jaa.
Tony Jaa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Jaa.
Jaa closes the distance and clinches.
Jaa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jaa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Jaa.
Stalling in the clinch from Jaa.
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jaa misses with a knee strike.
Jaa lands a good knee to the midsection. Johnson won't want to take too many of those.
Johnson takes an elbow to the temple.
Jaa trying to stall but Johnson improves his position.
Jaa lands an elbow inside that Johnson shrugs off.
Jaa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jaa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa lands a good knee to the midsection. Johnson won't want to take too many of those.
Jaa lands a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaa is struggling to control the position.
Johnson fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for CJ Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jaa working Johnson over with knees to the body.
Johnson trying to stall but Jaa improves his position.
Jaa scores with a knee to the head.
Jaa has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jaa.
Jaa lands an elbow inside that Johnson shrugs off.
Jaa scores a nice knee to the body.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Jaa won't allow it.
Jaa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jaa working Johnson over with knees to the body.
Tony Jaa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Johnson fails to pull guard.
Jaa just leaning against Johnson, taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jaa effectively controlling the action here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jaa tries a knee to the head but Johnson blocks it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jaa.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tony Jaa.
Jaa clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaa trying to control the position but instead, Johnson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jaa into the cage.
Jaa taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Jaa 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!
Johnson avoids the body shot from Jaa.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Jaa ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Jaa tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson throws a wild body kick that Jaa sees coming a mile off.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jaa manages to avoid it.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and Jaa counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Johnson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jaa tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson seems to have got his legs back now.
Jaa tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Jaa.
Johnson works Jaa's body with a nice hook.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Jaa counters with a big head kick but Johnson shrugs it off.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Johnson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Johnson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jaa drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
Jaa with a knee to the head.
Jaa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Johnson up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Knees to the body from Jaa.
Jaa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now.
Johnson being controlled against the cage.
Jaa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Johnson takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jaa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jaa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Johnson is keeping busy.
Jaa has Johnson pushed against the cage.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jaa tries to stall but Johnson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Johnson jumps guard but Jaa stands there with Johnson around his waist. Johnson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Jaa holds him up against the cage and eventually Johnson drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for CJ Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jaa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a hook.
CJ Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Jaa counters with a big head kick but Johnson shrugs it off.
A combination from Jaa does no damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jaa. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
CJ Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Jaa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jaa 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Jaa!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzales has chosen Chiodos as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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20
178 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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24
170 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Gonzales!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buonarroti Simoni dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Buonarroti Simoni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonzales manages to avoid it.
Buonarroti Simoni throws an overhand right that lands on Gonzales's shoulder, as Gonzales tries to avoid the shot.
Buonarroti Simoni fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gonzales to the ground. Buonarroti Simoni is now in Gonzales's 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 looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gonzales wants to control the position but Buonarroti Simoni says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Buonarroti Simoni will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Buonarroti Simoni missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gonzales blocking the ground and pound attempt from Buonarroti Simoni.
Buonarroti Simoni sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gonzales defending well though.
Buonarroti Simoni takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Buonarroti Simoni lands a nice short elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buonarroti Simoni is trying to work for a kimura but Gonzales is defending well.
Buonarroti Simoni stops Gonzales from getting back to his feet.
Gonzales wants to control the action here but instead Buonarroti Simoni manages to pass to full mount!
Buonarroti Simoni unloading with bombs!
Buonarroti Simoni connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Gonzales keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Buonarroti Simoni lands with some strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buonarroti Simoni content just to control the position here.
Buonarroti Simoni scores with a couple of good head shots there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buonarroti Simoni with good strikes from the mount here!
Buonarroti Simoni landing strikes from the mount.
Gonzales wants to control but Buonarroti Simoni is having none of it.
Buonarroti Simoni scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gonzales?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales wants to control but Buonarroti Simoni is having none of it.
Gonzales really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Buonarroti Simoni. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Buonarroti Simoni controlling from mount.
Gonzales in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Buonarroti Simoni lands a big elbow.
Buonarroti Simoni working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Buonarroti Simoni dominating with strikes here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buonarroti Simoni has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gonzales's face.
Gonzales is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buonarroti Simoni lands a big shot to the head and Gonzales winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Zagorno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Marquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gabriel Zagorno!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rafael Marquez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marquez throws a right hand that Zagorno ducks under and follows up with a left that Zagorno also avoids with ease.
Marquez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marquez wants to clinch.
Marquez ducks under a wild hook from Zagorno.
Sloppy strikes from Marquez. Those never looked like landing.
Zagorno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zagorno will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zagorno throws a right hand that misses
and Marquez counters with a series of strikes. Zagorno will be more careful next time no doubt.
Marquez looks to land a combination but Zagorno avoids it well.
Rafael Marquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marquez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zagorno throws a low kick but it's checked well by Marquez.
Marquez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zagorno was well out of range. Poor timing from Marquez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Zagorno misses its intended target.
Zagorno throws a poor cross that misses
and Marquez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marquez throws a right hand that Zagorno ducks under and follows up with a left that Zagorno also avoids with ease.
Zagorno throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Marquez was covering up waiting for the punch and Zagorno finishes the takedown easily into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Marquez wants to sweep here but Zagorno controlling him for the moment.
Marquez is controlling Zagorno's posture.
Zagorno postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zagorno trying to control but Marquez is working from the bottom.
Zagorno slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gabriel Zagorno.
Marquez just misses with a punch to the body.
Marquez misses with a jab to the body
and Zagorno counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zagorno feints and as Marquez raises his hands in defense, Zagorno changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marquez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zagorno manages to get himself to full guard.
Zagorno looking for a sweep. Not yet Zagorno, not yet.
Zagorno not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marquez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zagorno is keeping the position for now.
Marquez wants to control from the top but Zagorno keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zagorno working for a triangle but Marquez defends it easily.
Zagorno wants to sweep but no luck.
Zagorno not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marquez pushes down on Zagorno's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Marquez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Zagorno defends it well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zagorno wants to control but Marquez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zagorno tries to roll over but Marquez keeps him under control.
Marquez slows the pace down in half guard.
Marquez is pressing down on Zagorno's thigh, looking to free his foot. Zagorno is holding on for now.
Zagorno wants to control but Marquez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zagorno wants to improve his position but Marquez is controlling well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marquez is trying to improve position by moving to mount. Zagorno has hold of his neck though and manages to move into guard! All of a sudden, Marquez is in a lot of trouble! Zagorno is straining to finish and he's done it! Marquez taps out! Amazing!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gabriel Zagorno!
Gabriel Zagorno retains his bantamweight title!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moses Kealekapuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlo Gambino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Moses Kealekapuna!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlo Gambino!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gambino fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kealekapuna, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kealekapuna.
Kealekapuna lands an elbow that stopped Gambino in his tracks for a moment.
Gambino blocks an elbow strike.
Kealekapuna throws an elbow but it misses.
Kealekapuna looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kealekapuna lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kealekapuna gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kealekapuna lands an elbow that stopped Gambino in his tracks for a moment.
Kealekapuna pushes off an throws an elbow but Gambino leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kealekapuna lands an elbow just above Gambino 's eye.
Gambino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gambino avoids a wild elbow strike from Kealekapuna.
Gambino can't break the clinch.
Kealekapuna lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Carlo Gambino has been cut.
Kealekapuna throws an elbow that misses.
Gambino taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kealekapuna has Gambino pressed against the cage, preventing Gambino from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kealekapuna looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kealekapuna throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kealekapuna lands a nice elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kealekapuna throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kealekapuna misses with an elbow strike.
Kealekapuna lands an elbow inside.
Kealekapuna gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kealekapuna lands a hook that snaps the head of Gambino backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kealekapuna.
Gambino blocks an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Kealekapuna.
Kealekapuna makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kealekapuna.
Kealekapuna pushes off an throws an elbow but Gambino leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gambino wants to stall.
Kealekapuna gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gambino is trying to stall.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kealekapuna.
Kealekapuna pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gambino avoids a wild elbow strike from Kealekapuna.
Gambino dodges an elbow strike from Kealekapuna.
Gambino blocks an elbow strike from Kealekapuna.
Kealekapuna pushes off an throws an elbow but Gambino leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gambino avoids a wild elbow strike from Kealekapuna.
Gambino has had enough of the clinch but Kealekapuna keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambino is trying to stall.
Kealekapuna has Gambino pressed against the cage, preventing Gambino from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gambino throws a punch but it's blocked by Kealekapuna.
Gambino wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kealekapuna lands a nice elbow.
Kealekapuna throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kealekapuna throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gambinos head.
Kealekapuna lands an elbow that stopped Gambino in his tracks for a moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kealekapuna.
Kealekapuna looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gambino wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kealekapuna lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kealekapuna lands with a light punch inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kealekapuna.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kealekapuna just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gambino's brow.
Kealekapuna lands a left hand.
Kealekapuna misses with an elbow over the top.
Kealekapuna keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gambino's efforts to push away.
Gambino is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kealekapuna lands an elbow inside that Gambino shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kealekapuna throws an elbow but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kealekapuna.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gambino has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kealekapuna creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gambino tries to break free but Kealekapuna pushes him back against the cage.
Kealekapuna gets through Gambino's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kealekapuna lands a shoulder strike.
Kealekapuna lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moses Kealekapuna dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlo Gambino's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kealekapuna closes the distance and clinches.
Kealekapuna lands an elbow that stopped Gambino in his tracks for a moment.
Kealekapuna creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gambino blocks an elbow strike from Kealekapuna.
Gambino takes an elbow to the temple.
Kealekapuna lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gambino wants to stall.
Kealekapuna trying to land knees to the body.
Kealekapuna lands an elbow just above Gambino 's eye.
Kealekapuna pushes off an throws an elbow but Gambino leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kealekapuna lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kealekapuna comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gambino is rocked!
Kealekapuna throws an elbow but it misses.
Kealekapuna scores with a shot to the side of Gambino's head.
Gambino is still on wobbly legs! Can Kealekapuna finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kealekapuna lands an elbow just above Gambino 's eye.
Kealekapuna throws an elbow but it misses.
Kealekapuna prevents Gambino from breaking the clinch.
Gambino blocks an elbow strike from Kealekapuna.
Moses Kealekapuna has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kealekapuna throws an elbow that misses.
Gambino seems to have recovered his senses.
Gambino taking a breather.
Kealekapuna throws an elbow that misses.
Kealekapuna throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gambino tries to work over Kealekapuna's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gambino has had enough of the clinch but Kealekapuna keeps him there for the moment.
Kealekapuna creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gambino's defenses.
Kealekapuna lands an elbow just above Gambino 's eye.
Kealekapuna lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kealekapuna lands an elbow inside that Gambino shrugs off.
Gambino takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kealekapuna lands a vicious elbow to the side of Gambino's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Kealekapuna tries to finish him with strikes but Gambino still seems able to defend himself so Kealekapuna steps back and lets Gambino get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kealekapuna gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kealekapuna lands an elbow that stopped Gambino in his tracks for a moment.
Gambino is pressed against the cage. Kealekapuna pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Gambino! Two more big strikes from Kealekapuna and Gambino crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Moses Kealekapuna!
Moses Kealekapuna retains his light heavyweight title!
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