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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stevie Why (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Rutecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rutecki is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Remember the Name. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stevie Why!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Rutecki!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Why shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Why showed some decent athleticism there.
Rutecki wants to get back to his feet.
Rutecki is defending against the submission attempts here by Why.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Why looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Why is working for a submission of some sort.
Rutecki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Why. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Why wants to take a breather but Rutecki is having none of it.
Why passes the guard and advances to mount!
Why fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rutecki is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Why takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Why looking to finish with strikes here!
Rutecki is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Why has hold of Rutecki's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rutecki manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Why looking to control but Rutecki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rutecki is controlling an arm, preventing Why from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Why stands up from mount. Strange move.
Rutecki has managed to clinch.
Rutecki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rutecki prevents the takedown attempt.
Why is breathing heavily.
Rutecki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Why tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rutecki smiles and moves away.
Rutecki misses with a wild body shot.
Why throws a leg kick but Rutecki sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rutecki doesn't manage to clinch there - Why circles away.
Rutecki gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Why trying to control the position from guard on top but Rutecki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Why stands up and waves to Rutecki to follow him.
Why shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rutecki as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stevie Why. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutecki doesn't manage to clinch there - Why circles away.
Why takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rutecki tries to clinch but Why moves out of range.
Why misses with a double jab.
Why rushes Rutecki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Why fails to pull guard.
Why wants to get back to striking at distance but Rutecki won't allow it.
Why manages to pull guard.
Why is controlling Rutecki's posture.
Why wants to sweep but no luck.
Why trying to control the position.
Why pushes Rutecki off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stevie Why dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rutecki clinches up with Why and pushes him back against the cage.
Why wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Why tries to score a body lock takedown but Rutecki shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rutecki slows down the pace here.
Rutecki lands an elbow just above Why 's eye.
Rutecki lands a damaging elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rutecki landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Why changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rutecki fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Why has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stevie Why. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rutecki throws a head kick that misses.
Why shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rutecki as he avoids it easily.
Rutecki is looking to clinch but Why is avoiding it.
Rutecki clinches but Why breaks the clinch
and Why counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rutecki landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rutecki is breathing heavily.
Why jumps guard.
Why is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Why decides to stand and escape the position.
Why darts in and clinches Rutecki up against the cage.
Why is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Rutecki can't fight it off and eventually Why manages to take the fight to the floor. Rutecki looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Why forces his way into half guard.
Why throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rutecki is trying to stand back up but Why is controlling him
Why is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rutecki is refusing to be controlled, as Why sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutecki has hold of Why's hands but Why slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Well, if Why is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Why is tying to control. Rutecki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Why in particular looking to stall.
Why throwing shots but Rutecki is blocking nicely.
Why sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Why is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rutecki is just riding it out for now. Why eventually gives up the hold.
Why trying to control the action but Rutecki is working from the bottom.
Stevie Why overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rutecki is trying to stand up here but Why is controlling him well.
Why landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Why escapes and gets back to his feet.
Rutecki is looking to clinch but Why is avoiding it.
Rutecki tries a head kick but it misses.
Why bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Why is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rutecki knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Why working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rutecki can't do much from the bottom here.
Rutecki wants to get back to his feet but Why drags him back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stevie Why dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Rutecki clinches but Why breaks the clinch
and Why counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rutecki won't be happy with that.
Why stands up and beckons Rutecki to his feet.
Rutecki is looking to clinch but Why is avoiding it.
Rutecki closes the distance and clinches up with Why, looking for a takedown. Rutecki pushes Why against the cage but Why circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Why shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rutecki's guard.
Rutecki pushes Why off and gets back to his feet.
Rutecki tries to clinch up but Why circles away and keeps his distance.
Why feints and as Rutecki raises his hands in defense, Why changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Why postures up in Rutecki's guard and throws a big left but Rutecki blocks it.
Why decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rutecki, up you get!
Why decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rutecki is trying to stand.
Why decides to return to a standing position.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rutecki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stevie Why is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rutecki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutecki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Why swivels and escapes.
Why drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Why trying to control but Rutecki is working from the bottom.
Why stands and steps away. Rutecki gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Why looks for a takedown but Rutecki sprawls well.
Rutecki with a poor takedown
and Why counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rutecki won't be happy with that.
Stevie Why has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Rutecki.
Why looking to control but instead Rutecki has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Rutecki wants to get back to his feet.
Why is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Why tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rutecki knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutecki wants to get back to his feet.
Why is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Why moves nicely into side control.
Why tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Why has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Why tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Why scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Rutecki to see if he's OK.
Why trying to control the position but Rutecki is working away.
Why goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rutecki rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Why's guard! Nice work there by Rutecki!
Rutecki would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rutecki decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rutecki gets caught flat footed, as Why shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Why advances position into side control!
Dexter Rutecki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Why stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Why shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rutecki as he jumps to the side.
Rutecki throws a sloppy head kick and Why moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rutecki closes the distance but Why moves to the side
and Why counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Why perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Why wants to control but Rutecki is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stevie Why showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Why, 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Stevie Why!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Stevie Why!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Stevie Why!
Stevie Why wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Ovechkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Ovechkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Jones!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ovechkin looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Jones wants to clinch up but Ovechkin keeps it at a distance.
Ovechkin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ivan Ovechkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ovechkin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Ovechkin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ovechkin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ovechkin shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Ovechkin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ovechkin shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones instigates a clinch.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ovechkin.
Ovechkin is breathing heavily.
Ovechkin swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Ovechkin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ovechkin has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Ovechkin tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch but Ovechkin moves out of range.
Ovechkin swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones is looking to clinch but Ovechkin is avoiding it.
Jones clinches up with Ovechkin and pushes him back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Jones as the two fighters clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones tries to clinch there but Ovechkin circles away.
Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
Jones will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ovechkin up against the cage.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
The referee calls for Jones to work.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ovechkin throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Ovechkin tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones tries to clinch but Ovechkin moves out of range.
Ovechkin swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Ovechkin keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ovechkin.
Ovechkin fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ovechkin, pushing him back against the cage.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones lunges at Ovechkin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ovechkin's hand.
Ovechkin is rocked!
Jones has Ovechkin up against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Oh Ovechkin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones has Ovechkin pushed against the cage.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ovechkin misses with a hook
and Jones counters with a huge left! Ovechkin is in big trouble! He's backing up but Jones isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Ovechkin from any more damage. A dominating finish by Jones!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Jones!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bart Gronkman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pit Bull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bull is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Let The Bodies Hit The Floor. Bart Gronkman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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235 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bart Gronkman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pit Bull!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gronkman is looking to clinch.
Gronkman is looking to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Bull as Gronkman shoots in.
Bull keeps the fight on the outside.
Bull keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters circling - Gronkman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gronkman throws a series of punches but Bull moves out of range.
Gronkman pushes Bull up against the cage in a clinch.
Gronkman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gronkman pushes Bull up against the cage in a clinch.
Gronkman breaks the clinch.
Gronkman throws a nice looking combination but Bull bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bull misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gronkman is looking to clinch but Bull is avoiding it.
Bull slips a jab from Gronkman.
Gronkman slow jab from Bull misses its intended target.
Bull keeps the fight on the outside.
Bull misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gronkman tries to clinch there but Bull circles away.
Gronkman closes the distance and clinches.
Bull tries to break the clinch but Gronkman is controlling the position.
Gronkman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gronkman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bull.
Bull lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Gronkman crumples to the floor! Bull milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Pit Bull!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Virtua Fighta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams has chosen Purity by Slipknot as his entrance music. 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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209 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Virtua Fighta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Williams!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fighta uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Williams tries for a takedown but Fighta sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fighta scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fighta avoids the head kick by Williams.
Williams looks gassed!
Williams fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Virtua Fighta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Williams.
Williams gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fighta slips nicely into half guard.
Fighta takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fighta tries to stand and escape but Williams is controlling the position.
Fighta lands strikes from half guard.
Fighta content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fighta stopping the sweep attempt from Williams.
Fighta trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fighta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Williams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Williams has momentary wrist control but Fighta slips an elbow through the middle.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Fighta from controlling successfully.
Fighta looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fighta wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fighta scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Williams is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Williams is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Fighta pulls his head out easily.
Williams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Williams is looking to improve his position.
Williams is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams actively working from the bottom here.
Williams moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Williams striking off his back but it's not causing Fighta any problems.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Fighta lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Williams gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fighta decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Williams's guard.
Williams looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Fighta puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Fighta is trying to control the action in half guard but Williams is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fighta decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Fighta misses with a series of wild punches.
Williams looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fighta drives through and clinches with Williams against the cage.
Fighta wants to break the clinch but can't.
Williams has Fighta pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fighta manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fighta wants a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams is fighting off a takedown attempt but Fighta is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Williams to the mat. Williams regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Fighta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fighta trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Williams is looking for a triangle but Fighta pushes his legs off easily.
Fighta avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Williams is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fighta trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams working for a triangle but Fighta defends it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fighta postures up in Williams's guard and throws a big left but Williams blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Virtua Fighta dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Williams closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fighta circles away.
Fighta is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.
Williams with a poor takedown
and Fighta counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fighta connects with a nice short shot to Williams's temple.
Williams works his way to full guard. Good work.
Williams looking for a guillotine here but Fighta defends easily.
Williams looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fighta drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fighta jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Williams has his foot on Fighta's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fighta works his way back into a safe position though.
Williams wants to sweep here but Fighta controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fighta doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fighta manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Fighta puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighta is nestled in close to Williams, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
It looks like Sam Williams has been cut.
Williams is trying to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Fighta.
Fighta wants to control but Williams is keeping him busy.
Fighta looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fighta trying to control the action but Williams is working from the bottom.
Williams moves into full guard.
Williams looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Virtua Fighta overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fighta trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Williams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fighta trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Fighta advances position into side control!
Williams is looking for a sweep.
Fighta stands up and beckons Williams to his feet.
Williams with a poor takedown
and Fighta counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Virtua Fighta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Williams.
Williams lands with a left to the head.
Williams breaks from the clinch.
Sam Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fighta tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Williams swivels and escapes.
Williams tries to clinch but Fighta moves out of range.
Fighta drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fighta looking to pass the guard.
Fighta wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighta won't allow Williams to sweep him here.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Fighta from controlling successfully.
Williams looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fighta with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fighta tries to stand but Williams is controlling from the bottom.
Fighta prevents Williams from getting back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fighta closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fighta lands in his opponent's guard.
Fighta stopping the sweep attempt from Williams.
Fighta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Williams looking for a guillotine here but Fighta defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fighta pushing down on Williams's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Williams is looking to improve his position.
Fighta is keen to just control but Williams is a slippery customer.
Fighta is really struggling to control Williams but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Williams is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Fighta pulls his head out easily.
Fighta is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams manages to get to full guard.
Fighta wants to pass the guard but Williams is keeping the position.
Williams is looking to sinch up a triangle. Fighta throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Williams's body to avoid the submission. Williams has instead reached around Fighta's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Williams arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sam Williams!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Schovit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Thomson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roger Schovit has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roger Schovit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Thomson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schovit avoids a punch combination nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Schovit.
Schovit misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Thomson clinches up with Schovit and pushes him back against the cage.
Thomson can't break the clinch.
Thomson breaks from the clinch.
Thomson throws a right hand that Schovit ducks under and follows up with a left that Schovit also avoids with ease.
Schovit fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Schovit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schovit tries to clinch there but Thomson circles away.
Schovit shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Schovit showed some decent athleticism there.
Thomson wants to improve his position but Schovit is controlling well.
Schovit winds up and cracks Thomson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Schovit landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thomson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Thomson is looking to improve his position.
Thomson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Thomson looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schovit postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Schovit accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thomson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Schovit. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Schovit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thomson is keeping the position for now.
Schovit is looking to work some ground and pound but Thomson has wrist control.
Schovit will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Schovit stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Thomson tries to clinch but Schovit moves out of range.
Thomson misses with a double jab.
Schovit closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thomson circles away.
Schovit tries to clinch up
and Thomson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Schovit has his takedown stuffed
and Thomson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Thomson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Schovit takes the fight into the clinch.
Schovit gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Schovit is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Schovit there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomson is not content to let Schovit control the position.
Schovit passes the guard and advances to mount!
Schovit is landing with some decent strikes but Thomson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomson taking shots to the head.
Schovit scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Thomson?
Thomson is rocked!
Schovit with good strikes from the mount here!
Thomson is still in real trouble! Can Schovit finish him?
Thomson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Thomson tries to improve his position but Schovit has taken his back! Schovit has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Thomson tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Schovit Pushes Thomson away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Roger Schovit!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quik Yin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black comes to the cage accompanied by Life in a Marvelous Time-Mos Def. 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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222 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quik Yin!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black lands a nice looking kick to the body. Yin takes a step back to recover.
Yin looks gassed!
Black fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Yin blocks a head kick by Black.
A thudding body kick lands there by Black!
A combination from Black does no damage.
Black throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Yin crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Michael Black!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noramros Vladchex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baker has chosen The Duck Song as his entrance music. Jake Baker is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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282 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noramros Vladchex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Baker!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vladchex throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vladchex fails to land with a series of punches.
Baker stuffs the takedown.
Vladchex swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice sprawl there from Baker as Vladchex shoots in.
Baker shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Baker was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Vladchex is looking to improve his position but Baker isn't that keen on the idea.
Vladchex tries to hold on but Baker pushes him away.
Baker takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Baker just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vladchex tries to break free.
Baker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vladchex. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Baker controls the position.
Baker is persistently looking for the submission but Vladchex is defending it well.
Vladchex tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Vladchex tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Baker controlling from the full mount.
Baker wants to get back to his feet but Vladchex is holding on tight.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Baker looks gassed!
Baker controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vladchex keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Baker controlling the pace for now.
Despite being in the dominant position, Jake Baker just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vladchex rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice takedown defense from Vladchex. No joy for Baker on that attempt.
Vladchex works Baker's body with a nice hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vladchex looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vladchex misses with a body kick.
Some wild striking there from Vladchex.
Vladchex closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker tries for a takedown but Vladchex sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vladchex has his takedown stuffed
so Baker counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noramros Vladchex. That's going to take a lot out of him.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vladchex is on top in guard.
Vladchex trying to control but Baker is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vladchex throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Baker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vladchex wants to pass the guard but Baker is keeping the position.
Vladchex cracks Baker with a solid left hand.
Vladchex throwing strikes from guard but Baker blocks nicely.
Vladchex preventing the sweep.
Vladchex stands up over Baker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vladchex missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vladchex has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Baker is proving hard to escape from.
Vladchex is in close to Baker's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Baker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Baker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vladchex trying to control the position from guard on top but Baker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vladchex with a flurry of punches that miss.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Vladchex wants to clinch but Baker slips to the side
and Baker counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Vladchex's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vladchex manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Baker manages to get himself to full guard.
Vladchex controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Vladchex tries to free his leg and advance position but Baker is retaining full guard.
Baker keeping moving, preventing Vladchex from controlling successfully.
Baker seems keen to control Vladchex's posture.
Vladchex will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baker trying to keep a closed guard but Vladchex is proving a slippery customer.
Vladchex chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Baker dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vladchex shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Baker pinned against the cage. Baker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vladchex stuffs the takedown attempt from Baker. Baker gets slowly back to his feet.
Vladchex gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vladchex wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vladchex can't break the clinch.
Vladchex is trying to break free.
Vladchex wants to break the clinch but can't.
Baker avoiding damage.
Vladchex tries to break the clinch but Baker is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vladchex wants to break free but Baker has control.
Baker prevents Vladchex from breaking the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baker pressing his opponent against the cage.
Baker has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Vladchex regains guard immediately.
Baker trying to control the position from guard on top but Vladchex is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker stopping the sweep attempt from Vladchex.
Baker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Vladchex trying to keep a closed guard but Baker is proving a slippery customer.
Baker won't allow Vladchex to sweep him here.
Baker stays in close to Vladchex's body and controls the position.
Baker won't allow Vladchex to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Vladchex looking to control.
Baker controls from within his opponent's guard.
Baker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vladchex trying to keep a closed guard but Baker is proving a slippery customer.
Vladchex looking for a guillotine here but Baker defends easily.
Baker is stalling in the full guard.
Vladchex pushes Baker off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Nice combo by Vladchex! Oh, that's hurt him - Baker falls to the canvas and Vladchex follows him into side control.
Baker is rocked!
It looks like Jake Baker has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vladchex working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Baker is still in real trouble! Can Vladchex finish him?
Vladchex advances to full mount.
Vladchex working Baker over with strikes here.
That has opened up Jake Baker's cut even more.
Baker taking shots to the head.
Vladchex lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The cut above Jake Baker's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Vladchex breaks from Baker's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jake Baker's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jake Baker's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Noramros Vladchex!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krzys Soszynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinn Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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210 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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218 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krzys Soszynski!
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, Quinn Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Soszynski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson takes a swing at Soszynski's ribcage but misses.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Soszynski moves out of range.
Soszynski lands with a straight right. Johnson didn't see that one coming.
Soszynski scores with a takedown into Johnson's guard.
Soszynski trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soszynski pushing down on Johnson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Soszynski throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Johnson is trying to maintain the position but Soszynski is very close to passing his half guard.
Soszynski performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Soszynski has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Soszynski is working for a submission of some sort.
Soszynski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Johnson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soszynski closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. Soszynski pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Quinn Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soszynski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Soszynski fails to land the takedown.
Soszynski closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Johnson looks to move to half guard but instead Soszynski has passed into mount! Damn!
Johnson is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Johnson tries to lock up and control but Soszynski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Johnson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Johnson looks gassed!
Johnson taking shots to the head.
Soszynski with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Johnson is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding Soszynski's attempts to control the action.
Soszynski looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Johnson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Soszynski.
Johnson is trying desperately to improve position.
Johnson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Soszynski looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Soszynski punishing his opponent with strikes.
Johnson is in a horrible position here. Soszynski smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Johnson is looking to get to half guard.
Soszynski wants to control the pace but Johnson is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to hold on but Soszynski pushes him away.
Johnson working to try and regain half guard.
Soszynski controlling his opponent.
Johnson is in all sorts of trouble here.
You get the feeling that Johnson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Soszynski has control of Johnson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Johnson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Johnson is looking to get to half guard.
Johnson taking shots to the head.
Johnson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Soszynski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Soszynski is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Johnson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Johnson tries to hold on but Soszynski pushes him away.
Soszynski looking for a guillotine from mount but Johnson is having none of it.
Soszynski punishing his opponent with strikes.
Johnson is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soszynski is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Johnson stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krzys Soszynski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soszynski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Soszynski persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Soszynski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.
Soszynski shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Soszynski showed some decent athleticism there.
Johnson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Soszynski is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krzys Soszynski dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Johnson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Soszynski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Soszynski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Johnson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Soszynski feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Soszynski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Soszynski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Soszynski is fighting to break Johnson's control of his arms but Johnson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Let's hope that Johnson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Johnson pushes Soszynski off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Johnson works over Soszynski's head and body with a nice combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson swinging wilding here.
Soszynski fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krzys Soszynski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soszynski clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.
Soszynski gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Soszynski stands up out of the half guard.
Soszynski looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Soszynski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Soszynski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Soszynski decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Soszynski closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Soszynski lands in his opponent's guard.
Johnson lands a decent shot there.
Soszynski preventing the sweep.
Johnson wants to stand but Soszynski is controlling the position.
Soszynski won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Johnson holds on and takes a little breather.
Soszynski tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soszynski wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Soszynski isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Soszynski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donk. Johnson catches Soszynski right on the button with a cross.
Johnson lands a big uppercut and Soszynski crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Soszynski looks OK.
Soszynski is rocked!
Johnson content to control rather than advance.
Oh Soszynski is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Soszynski is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Johnson wants to stand but Soszynski has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Soszynski seems to have got his legs back now.
Johnson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Krzys Soszynski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Soszynski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Johnson trying to control but Soszynski is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soszynski has his foot on Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.
Johnson passes Soszynski's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Soszynski works his way to full guard. Good work.
Soszynski working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
Soszynski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Soszynski lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Johnson!
Soszynski lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Soszynski swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Krzys Soszynski!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damien Demented (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wade Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damien Demented has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Demented!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wade Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Some wild striking there from Demented.
Demented lands a high kick to the side of Wilson's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Demented dives into guard, looking to finish.
Wilson is rocked!
It looks like Wade Wilson has been cut.
Wilson has an active guard here but Demented has managed to pass into half guard.
Wilson is still in real trouble! Can Demented finish him?
Demented stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Wilson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wilson seems to have recovered his senses.
Wilson tries for a takedown but Demented sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Damien Demented has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wade Wilson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Demented, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wilson tries for a takedown but Demented sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Demented throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Demented connects with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Demented as he connects with a hook.
Wilson looks gassed!
Wilson looks for a takedown but Demented sprawls well.
Demented fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Wilson to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Wilson looks to clinch but Demented throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Wilson taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Damien Demented!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paolo Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franjy Izgrate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Izgrate is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sail. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Franjy Izgrate was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paolo Mendez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Franjy Izgrate!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Izgrate throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mendez closes the distance and clinches up with Izgrate, looking for a takedown. Mendez pushes Izgrate against the cage but Izgrate circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mendez feints and as Izgrate raises his hands in defense, Mendez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mendez passes Izgrate's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Izgrate is trying to maintain the position but Mendez is very close to passing his half guard.
Mendez wants to free his trapped foot but Izgrate is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mendez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Izgrate defends it well.
Izgrate wants to control but Mendez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mendez working the head and body with strikes.
Mendez trying to work for an americana but Izgrate has managed to regain full guard.
Mendez wants to pass the guard but Izgrate is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Izgrate wants to stand but Mendez is controlling the position.
Mendez advances position into side control!
Mendez is trying to move to mount but Izgrate reverses beautifully and ends up in Mendez's guard.
Mendez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Izgrate is one step ahead there.
Mendez tries to strike from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Izgrate won't allow Mendez to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendez keeping full guard, as Izgrate tries to pass.
Izgrate postures up.
Izgrate preventing the sweep.
Mendez throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Izgrate escapes and throws Mendez's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Mendez is breathing heavily.
Izgrate controlling from side mount.
Mendez is trying to improve his position.
Izgrate decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mendez to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Izgrate, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mendez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Izgrate!
Mendez throwing strikes but Izgrate bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Izgrate wriggles free and stands up.
Mendez scores a takedown into full mount!
Mendez goes for an armbar but Izgrate turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Izgrate.
Mendez looking to control.
Mendez wants to sweep here but Izgrate controlling him for the moment.
Mendez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez passes to full mount!
Mendez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Izgrate is looking to escape.
Izgrate squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Mendez is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Izgrate has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Izgrate!
Izgrate must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mendez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Izgrate doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Izgrate manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Izgrate content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paolo Mendez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mendez forces Izgrate back against the cage and clinches.
Mendez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Izgrate prevents it.
Izgrate wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mendez keeps control of Izgrate as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Izgrate manages to break the clinch.
Mendez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Izgrate's waist but Izgrate gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mendez off to one side.
Mendez lands a with a good body shot.
Mendez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Izgrate is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mendez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sloppy strikes there by Mendez.
Izgrate is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Izgrate is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mendez asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Mendez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Izgrate keeps working.
Mendez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mendez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mendez advances to mount.
Mendez working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Izgrate looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Mendez! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Paolo Mendez!
Paolo Mendez retains his light heavyweight title!
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