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VFW 3: King vs Woolett PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitch Heijnens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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185 lbs
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205 lbs
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Wayne!
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, Mitch Heijnens!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne moves into the clinch.
Wayne is working for takedown but Heijnens is calmly controlling the position for now.
Heijnens pulls guard successfully.
Wayne has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Wayne throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Heijnens works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heijnens is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Heijnens is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Heijnens pulls Wayne in close to prevent any damage.
Wayne content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Heijnens bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wayne's guard.
Wayne had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Heijnens defends it easily.
Wayne is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Heijnens is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne keeping moving, preventing Heijnens from controlling successfully.
Wayne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wayne looking to control but Heijnens passes into half guard.
Wayne is looking to improve his position.
Heijnens is looking to take a break and control but Wayne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne looks like he's trying to stand up.
Heijnens seems to be working for a kimura but Wayne defends the submission attempt.
Heijnens controlling the action here.
Heijnens is keen to just control but Wayne is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne gets full guard.
Heijnens wants to get up but he can't break Wayne's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Wayne knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Heijnens on the ground.
Wayne not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Heijnens wanted to stand there but Wayne had control of the position.
Wayne scores with a nice shot.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Heijnens accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wayne is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Heijnens is controlling him.
Heijnens trying to control but Wayne is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mitch Heijnens was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Heijnens misses with a double jab.
Heijnens shoots and misses
and Wayne counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wayne.
Heijnens looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wayne postures up in Heijnens's guard and throws a big left but Heijnens blocks it.
Wayne thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wayne postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wayne trying to control but Heijnens is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Heijnens is on top in guard.
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 Steve Wayne will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wayne moves into the clinch.
Heijnens goes for a takedown attempt but Wayne pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wayne tries for a takedown but Heijnens sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wayne dodges the punch combination from Heijnens.
Heijnens fails with an attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Wayne or perhaps it was just good defense by Heijnens which made him look bad.
Heijnens gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wayne to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wayne wants to control from the top but Heijnens keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heijnens is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heijnens working for a triangle but Wayne defends it easily.
Heijnens is breathing heavily.
Wayne advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on Heijnens's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wayne lands a few punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heijnens prevents Wayne from improving position.
Wayne landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Wayne is trying to get an arm triangle but Heijnens is defending well.
Wayne tries to move into full mount but can't pass Heijnens's legs.
Heijnens tries to buck Wayne off but Wayne is having none of it.
Wayne is chipping away with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heijnens takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Wayne trying to control the position but Heijnens is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wayne moves into full mount!
Wayne is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Heijnens has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Heijnens!
Heijnens is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Heijnens trying to control the position from guard on top but Wayne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wayne tries to get out of the position.
Wayne is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Heijnens is controlling him.
Wayne keeping moving, preventing Heijnens from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mitch Heijnens.
Wayne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Wayne dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Heijnens tries to clinch up
and Wayne counters by moving into the clinch.
Heijnens wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wayne has picked Heijnens up - he's going for a ride! Wayne dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Wayne lands with a punch from half guard.
Heijnens wants to control the action here but instead Wayne manages to pass to full mount!
Heijnens is working to get back to half guard.
Wayne tries to control but Heijnens wriggling away.
Wayne working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heijnens tries to lock up and control but Wayne gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Heijnens takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Heijnens taking shots to the head.
Wayne can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Heijnens is looking to escape.
Heijnens wants to hold on but Wayne pushes him away.
Wayne trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wayne looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Heijnens covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Wayne!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ici La Bas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Marney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Marney's choice of entrance music: Cant stop me now. David Marney will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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160 lbs
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160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ici La Bas!
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, David Marney!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marney throws a combination that misses
and La Bas counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
La Bas in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Marney tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from La Bas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ici La Bas!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Hanssen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Sparrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dennis Hanssen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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212 lbs
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dennis Hanssen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Sparrow!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparrow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sparrow scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sparrow lands a head shot.
Hanssen moves out of range of the body kick.
Jack Sparrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sparrow fails to land with a series of punches.
Hanssen throws out a leg kick but Sparrow moves out of range and Hanssen only half commits.
Hanssen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sparrow is fending him off so far but Hanssen persists. Nope, Sparrow circles away and we're back to standing.
Sparrow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hanssen.
Hanssen slips a jab and a cross from Sparrow.
Hanssen tries to clinch but Sparrow moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sparrow - that will leave a mark!
Sparrow connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hanssen's hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sparrow drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sparrow's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanssen working a defensive guard but Sparrow passes into half guard.
Sparrow is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hanssen!
Sparrow content just to control the position here.
Hanssen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sparrow looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hanssen is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparrow throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Sparrow controlling the position easily from mount.
It looks like Sparrow might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Sparrow breaks from Hanssen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparrow content just to control the position here.
Hanssen wants to control but Sparrow is having none of it.
Sparrow sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hanssen wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparrow content just to control the position here.
Hanssen blocking the ground and pound.
Sparrow looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sparrow throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Sparrow tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sparrow's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Sparrow dominated that round.
That's time! Hanssen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sparrow misses with a head kick.
Sparrow throws a front kick that sends Hanssen stumbling back into the cage.
Sparrow scores with a nice strike.
Hanssen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hanssen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sparrow avoids it really well and circles away.
Sparrow misses with a two punch combination.
Sparrow lands a nice looking body kick.
Hanssen wants to clinch up but Sparrow keeps it at a distance.
Sparrow pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hanssen back to the cage. Sparrow follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sparrow lands a jab-cross combination.
Hanssen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sparrow takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanssen is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hanssen manages to pull guard.
Sparrow controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jack Sparrow has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sparrow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hanssen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sparrow pushing down on Hanssen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sparrow is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparrow tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hanssen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sparrow with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hanssen is trying to control but can't.
Sparrow controlling the pace.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jack Sparrow wasn't active enough on the ground.
Sparrow tries to clinch but Hanssen moves out of range.
Sparrow swinging wildly here.
Hanssen connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparrow tries to clinch there but Hanssen circles away.
Sparrow scores with a one two! Hanssen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sparrow looks to land a combination but Hanssen avoids it well.
Sparrow lands a body shot.
Sparrow throws a right hand that Hanssen ducks under and follows up with a left that Hanssen also avoids with ease.
Sparrow pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hanssen back to the cage. Sparrow follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hanssen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sparrow but Sparrow pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Hanssen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sparrow lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sparrow closes the distance and clinches.
Sparrow scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sparrow lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hanssen working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanssen misses with the head strike.
Hanssen wants a takedown.
Sparrow lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sparrow cracks Hanssen with a nice body shot.
Sparrow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A left and a right from Sparrow both land. Nice combination.
Sparrow throws a series of punches but Hanssen avoids them all with ease.
Hanssen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hanssen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sparrow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hanssen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sparrow scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dennis Hanssen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sparrow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Sparrow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sparrow shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hanssen's guard.
Sparrow throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hanssen is on top in guard.
Sparrow trying to keep a closed guard but Hanssen is proving a slippery customer.
Hanssen wants to pass the guard but Sparrow is keeping the position.
Sparrow looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sparrow wants to stand but Hanssen is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparrow looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hanssen is one step ahead there.
Hanssen trying to control but Sparrow is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Dennis Hanssen just wasn't active enough.
Hanssen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sparrow counters with a three punch combo that has Hanssen backing up. Hanssen nods at Sparrow to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sparrow displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hanssen.
Sparrow throws a combination. Hanssen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparrow gets a clinch.
Sparrow tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sparrow lands a body shot.
Hanssen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sparrow.
Sparrow is pressed up against the cage. Hanssen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sparrow down to the mat. Sparrow avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Hanssen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sparrow scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sparrow closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sparrow lands in his opponent's guard.
Sparrow not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparrow throws a big elbow that misses.
Sparrow wants to pass the guard but Hanssen is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jack Sparrow was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hanssen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jack Sparrow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sparrow moves into range and clinches up with Hanssen.
Hanssen is trying to push Sparrow away but Sparrow has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sparrow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hanssen backwards.
Sparrow works on Hanssen's body with a couple of short punches.
Sparrow is pressed up against the cage. Hanssen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sparrow down to the mat. Sparrow avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparrow darts in and clinches Hanssen up against the cage.
Sparrow lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Sparrow looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sparrow trying to mount his opponent but Hanssen defends it.
Dennis Hanssen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack Sparrow is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jack Sparrow has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Nice body kick there by Sparrow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Sparrow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sparrow has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Sparrow!
Jack Sparrow made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Jack Sparrow...Captain Jack Sparrow'.
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mark Coalman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blood Vampire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Coalman looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Coalman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blood Vampire!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coalman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vampire cracks Coalman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vampire lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Coalman is rocked!
Vampire moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Oh Coalman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vampire keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vampire throws a hook but Coalman avoids it easily.
Vampire closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Coalman out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Blood Vampire!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Villia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobo James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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150 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Villia!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobo James!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James doesn't manage to clinch there - Villia circles away.
Villia shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has James pinned against the cage. James gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
James drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Villia is trying to control James's posture but James avoids it.
James works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
James scores with punches from side control.
Villia is trying to get back to half guard.
James working away.
James is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Villia is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Villia is looking to regain half guard here but James keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
James wants to control but Villia is keeping him busy.
James working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
James in side control, throwing shots but Villia defends.
Villia manages to work his way to half guard, despite James's best efforts.
Villia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
James not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like James is going to stand back up.
James not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
James sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Villia defending well though.
James tries to stand and escape but Villia is controlling the position.
Villia is trying to get back to full guard.
Villia is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Villia's thigh. Villia counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Villia trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James prevents Villia from getting back to his feet.
James pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Villia is keeping the position for now.
Villia pulls James in to control the position.
James drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Villia manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now James has Villia in his guard.
James had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Villia defends it easily.
James is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Villia dives into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villia advances nicely into full mount.
Villia avoids the attempt from James to control.
Villia looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Villia throwing strikes but James bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James throwing strikes but missing.
Villia is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bobo James will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Villia scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
James fails with a takedown attempt.
Villia has closed the distance and engaged James in a clinch.
Villia gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from James.
James tries to stall but Villia uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
James can't find room to land a body shot as Villia controls the action.
A frustrated look appears on Villia's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Villia is trying to drag James to the mat but James just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Villia successfully pulls guard.
James cracks Villia with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James lands a couple of elbows.
Villia will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
James is looking to work some ground and pound but Villia has wrist control.
James passes into half guard.
Villia is trying to defend against the ground and pound but James scores with a couple of nice shots.
Villia looks like he's trying to stand up.
Villia really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Villia trying to control from the bottom.
James prevents Villia from standing back up.
James working over Villia with some ground and pound. Villia looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
James is trying to work for a kimura but Villia is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like James is going to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James is looking for a kimura here.
Villia is positioning himself well to prevent James advancing to mount.
James takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Villia tries to get to full guard but James has control of the leg.
Villia is looking to control James's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Villia avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villia is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because James is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
James is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Villia has managed to free his arm - good work.
James is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Villia moves into full guard.
James must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Villia seems keen to control James's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villia has his foot on James's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. James works his way back into a safe position though.
James throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
James with a flurry of punches that miss.
James wants to stand but Villia has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Villia has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes James off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
James throws a body punch but Villia moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James walks into a straight right hand from Villia.
Villia shoots in looking for a takedown. James tries to sprawl out of it but Villia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. James manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up but Villia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bobo James will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
James wants to clinch.
James tries to clinch up
and Villia counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Villia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
James shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Villia as he jumps to the side.
Villia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? James is fending him off so far but Villia persists. Nope, James circles away and we're back to standing.
James tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Villia was well out of range. Poor timing from James.
Villia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
James falls off balance throwing a combination
and Villia counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
James throws a right and a left that Villia avoids nicely.
James shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Villia sprawls well. Villia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. James gets slowly back to his feet.
Anthony Villia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobo James.
Villia scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from James.
James shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Anthony Villia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Villia lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Villia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Villia lands a straight punch to the body, keeping James at a distance.
James gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Villia shoots in but no luck this time.
Villia throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around James's waist but James gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Villia off to one side.
Villia is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Villia.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villia shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as James sprawls well. James wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Villia gets slowly back to his feet.
James fails with a takedown attempt.
James wants to clinch.
Villia shoots in for a double leg but James sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
James shoots in looking for a takedown but Villia manages to keep the fight standing, pushing James's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
James wants to clinch
and Villia counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Villia.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villia is trying to break the clinch but James is controlling him.
Villia drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Villia is trying to break the clinch but James is controlling him.
James throws a head punch that misses.
Villia is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but James is keeping busy.
James is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Villia is keeping busy.
James lands with a light punch inside.
James wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
James prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James stalling in the clinch but Villia improves position.
James tries to pull guard but Villia won't allow it.
Villia throws an elbow that misses.
James jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Villia walks away with a smile on his face. James gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
James darts in trying to clinch
enabling Villia to counter with a crisp jab.
James throws a lazy uppercut
and Villia counters with a stiff right hand.
Villia tries for a takedown but James sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
James takes one on the chin but seems OK.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Villia stuffs the takedown attempt from James. James gets slowly back to his feet.
Villia is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Horrible takedown by Villia or perhaps it was just good defense by James which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Villia clearly takes that round.
That's time! Villia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
James forces Villia back against the cage and clinches.
Villia stalls.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, James just misses with a elbow thrown towards Villia's brow.
James is trying to pull guard but Villia has him pressed against the cage.
James is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
James drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anthony Villia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobo James.
James is trying to break the clinch but Villia has him pressed against the cage.
James is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James wants to get back to striking at distance but Villia won't allow it.
James jumps guard but Villia turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Villia manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
James throwing strikes but missing.
James has gone for a leg lock! Villia slips out almost immediately though and dives into James's guard.
Villia gets to his feet. James looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Villia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Villia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts James as he jumps to the side.
James changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Villia tries to avoid it but James manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Villia to the ground. Villia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James takes a swing at Villia's ribcage but misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - James looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
James is looking to clinch but Villia is avoiding it.
Villia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
James misses with an uppercut
and Villia counters with a nice uppercut.
Villia keeps the fight on the outside.
James turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No luck with that takedown attempt from James.
Villia clinches up with James and pushes him back against the cage.
James tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James stalling in the clinch but Villia improves position.
Villia jumps into guard, dragging James to the mat.
James tries to stand but Villia is controlling from the bottom.
Villia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Villia is looking for a triangle here but James uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
You can see the frustration on Villia's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
James happy to just control the position for now.
Villia is trying to control James's posture but James avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Villia down.
James trying to control the position but Villia is working away.
Villia is looking to reverse the position.
James wants to lay and pray for a moment but Villia keeps working.
Villia sneaks back into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Villia wants to control but James is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Bobo James will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
James fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Villia to the ground. James is now in Villia's guard.
James stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Villia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bobo James has got the better of the ground game so far.
Villia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Villia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Villia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James gets to his feet - Villia follows without any prompting.
Villia scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Villia takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Villia moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James wants to break free but Villia has control.
Villia avoids a wild elbow strike from James.
Villia jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as James walks away with a smile on his face. Villia gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Villia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but James moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
James looks to clinch
and Villia counters with a left and a right that stings James.
Villia takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up but Villia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Villia clinches with his opponent.
Villia tries to circle away but James has him pinned against the cage.
James lands with a short punch from the clinch.
James tries to pull guard but Villia holds him up against the cage and eventually James drops back down to his feet.
James manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
James slaps away a takedown attempt from Villia, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Villia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Villia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James shoots in and drives through. Villia sprawls well.
James is looking to clinch but Villia is avoiding it.
James tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Villia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
James throws a solid leg kick but Villia takes the impact on his shin and smiles at James.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Villia.
James doesn't manage to clinch there - Villia circles away.
Villia swats away the attempt to clinch by James.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
James pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Villia moves into range and clinches up with James.
James lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Villia.
James breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anthony Villia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Villia has managed to clinch.
James ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. James no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Villia wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James looking to control.
Villia drops back looking for a leg! James is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and James manages to kick Villia off! Villia jumps back into James's guard.
James trying to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobo James comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think James has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 46:49
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobo James!
Bobo James is the new lightweight champion!
Bobo James thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jone King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Woolett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shawn Woolett looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jone King!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Woolett!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King drives through with a takedown into guard.
Woolett looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Woolett has momentary wrist control but King slips an elbow through the middle.
Woolett is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. King is aware though and is defending well.
King knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Woolett on the ground.
King pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Woolett is keeping the position for now.
Woolett preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Woolett looking for a guillotine here but King defends easily.
King chips away with some ground and pound.
King throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Woolett works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
King is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and King jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Woolett working for a triangle but King defends it easily.
King is pushing down on Woolett's leg trying to pass to half guard. Woolett is fighting to maintain full guard but King has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woolett on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Woolett is trying to get back to full guard.
King working over Woolett with some ground and pound. Woolett looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Woolett is rocked!
King is nestled in close to Woolett, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Woolett is still in real trouble! Can King finish him?
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
King is trying to work for a kimura but Woolett is defending well.
King scoring with strikes to the body and head.
King scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
King scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
King is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
King is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
King is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
King frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Woolett keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
King with a couple of short strikes.
King landing strikes, looking to finish!
Woolett taking shots to the head.
King postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Woolett bigstyle! Two more strikes land for King and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jone King!
Jone King is the new bantamweight champion!
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