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LVC #25 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shane Burden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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181 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter fighter
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Burden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chad Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burden shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ortiz napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Burden lands a nice forearm strike.
Ortiz wants to control but Burden postures up.
Burden is putting a hurting on Ortiz here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ortiz on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Ortiz pushes Burden away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Burden gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Ortiz is trying to control Burden's posture but Burden avoids it.
Ortiz stops Burden from passing to mount.
Burden has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Ortiz is looking to reverse the position.
Ortiz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ortiz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ortiz.
Burden looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Burden's guard.
Burden has Ortiz pulled in close to control his posture.
Burden keeping full guard, as Ortiz tries to pass.
Burden keeping moving, preventing Ortiz from controlling successfully.
Ortiz wants to get up but he can't break Burden's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Burden has his hands on Ortiz's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Shane Burden wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Burden throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ortiz was covering up waiting for the punch and Burden finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Burden's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ortiz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burden is one step ahead there.
Burden is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ortiz throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burden controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Shane Burden wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Burden blocks a jab.
Burden changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ortiz looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Burden tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ortiz's legs.
Ortiz throws Burden to one side and escapes!
Burden is breathing heavily.
Burden shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Burden avoids the body shot from Ortiz.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ortiz.
Ortiz closes the distance and clinches up with Burden, looking for a takedown. Ortiz pushes Burden against the cage but Burden circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Burden looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ortiz is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burden is looking to advance position but Ortiz won't allow it.
Ortiz gets back to full guard.
Burden postures up.
Burden knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ortiz on the ground.
Ortiz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ortiz is looking to take a break and control but Burden is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burden is looking for a sweep. Ortiz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Burden dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A combination from Ortiz does no damage.
Burden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burden has closed the distance and engaged Ortiz in a clinch.
Burden has picked Ortiz up - he's going for a ride! Burden dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Ortiz wants to get back to full guard.
Shane Burden overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Burden is trying to work for a kimura but Ortiz is defending well.
Ortiz is trying to stand up here but Burden is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortiz kicks off Burden and gets to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burden scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ortiz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz wants to get back to full guard.
Burden perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Burden stops Ortiz from getting back to his feet.
Burden is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ortiz is trying to stand.
Ortiz wants to control but Burden is keeping busy.
Ortiz pushes Burden off but Burden dives into side control.
Ortiz tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Burden's best efforts.
Burden is working for a kimura but Ortiz is defending it quite comfortably.
Ortiz trying to control here.
Ortiz tries to kick Burden off but Burden keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ortiz wants to control but Burden is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Burden seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Chad Ortiz wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ortiz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burden was well out of range. Poor timing from Ortiz.
Burden dives in and grabs Ortiz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ortiz pushes down on Burden's head and hops out.
Ortiz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Burden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ortiz manages to avoid it.
Ortiz throws a sloppy head kick and Burden moves out of range easily.
Ortiz throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ortiz throws a combination that misses
so Burden counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ortiz working a defensive guard here.
Burden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ortiz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ortiz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Burden defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burden has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Ortiz to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Burden is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Ortiz pulls down on the head and he's put Burden to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chad Ortiz!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Albert Fish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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170 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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Counter fighter
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Albert Fish!
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 Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fish really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hughes throws a big elbow that misses.
Fish working for a triangle but Hughes defends it easily.
Hughes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hughes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fish preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hughes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fish. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hughes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hughes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fish has his foot on Hughes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hughes works his way back into a safe position though.
Fish keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
Fish escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hughes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fish throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hughes stands up over Fish, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hughes advances to half guard.
Fish is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hughes pulls his head out easily.
Fish actively working from the bottom here.
Hughes working Fish over with strikes.
Hughes is pressing down on Fish's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fish is holding on for now.
Fish actively working from the bottom here.
Hughes working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fish taking some punishment here, with Hughes in his half guard.
Fish definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hughes passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hughes is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hughes lands with some strikes.
Hughes has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at NEXUS GYM. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Hughes looking to control but Fish is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fish is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hughes putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hughes wants to control the pace but Fish is squirming around nicely.
Hughes lands a nice shot to the head.
Fish regains half guard.
Fish looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Hughes seems content to control.
Hughes wants to take a breather but Fish is having none of it.
Fish looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hughes is keen to just control but Fish is a slippery customer.
Hughes might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fish haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mark Hughes.
Hughes throws a right hand that misses
and Fish holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fish is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hughes is defending well.
Fish pulls guard.
Fish trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Hughes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fish has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hughes has managed to get both his arms back between Fish's legs - danger averted.
Hughes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fish keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fish has his foot on Hughes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hughes works his way back into a safe position though.
Hughes stands up over Fish, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hughes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fish working for a triangle but Hughes defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fish has his foot on Hughes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hughes works his way back into a safe position though.
Hughes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Fish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fish is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hughes stays in close to Fish's body and controls the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hughes tries to free his leg and advance position but Fish is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Hughes dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hughes throws a looping overhand right but Fish ducks down to avoid it.
Hughes 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.
Hughes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fish is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hughes defends well.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Fish keeps moving.
Fish working for submissions but it's allowed Hughes to get to half guard.
Hughes lands strikes from half guard.
Hughes is trying to control. Fish wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fish looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fish looking for submissions off his back.
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. Hughes connects with a nice short shot to Fish's temple.
Fish is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hughes pulls his head out easily.
Hughes looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fish with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ground and pound from Hughes.
Hughes lands strikes from half guard.
Hughes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fish is rocked!
Hughes tries to pass to full mount but Fish defends it.
Oh Fish is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fish on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hughes lands with a punch from half guard.
Hughes is trying to control the action in half guard but Fish is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fish is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fish looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Hughes.
Hughes working over Fish with some ground and pound. Fish looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hughes lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Fish! More strikes land and this one is all over! Hughes jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Hughes!
A very excited looking Mark Hughes made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and J R Crain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnett comes to the cage accompanied by Don't You Worry Child by Swedish House Mafia. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Barnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, J R Crain!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crain darts in and clinches Barnett up against the cage.
Barnett is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Barnett has Crain pushed against the cage.
Barnett wants to take the fight to the mat but Crain manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Crain has a couple of punches blocked by Barnett.
Crain manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Crain is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barnett is aware though and is defending well.
Barnett being controlled here momentarily.
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Crain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnett's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crain is keeping the position for now.
Barnett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crain wants to sweep here but Barnett controlling him for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Frank Barnett wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Barnett shoots and misses
and Crain counters with a head kick. That will keep Barnett thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Barnett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crain has closed the distance and engaged Barnett in a clinch.
Crain tries for a takedown but Barnett manages to get underhooks.
Crain is trying to drag Barnett to the mat but Barnett just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The referee calls for Crain to work.
Barnett changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Crain fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Barnett fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Barnett misses
and Crain counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Barnett thinking.
Barnett looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crain moves into the clinch.
Crain decides to pull guard.
Crain is trying to keep Barnett in close.
Barnett is fighting to break Crain's control of his arms but Crain is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Barnett preventing the sweep.
Barnett has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Crain looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Barnett has picked Crain up and slammed him! Crain can't keep hold of the triangle and Barnett manages to pass to side control!
Crain manages to work his way to half guard, despite Barnett's best efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnett is trying to control the action in half guard but Crain is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crain tries to get to full guard but Barnett has control of the leg.
Crain felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Crain looking for submissions off his back.
Barnett not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Crain trying to control but Barnett postures up.
Crain wants to get back to full guard.
Barnett is thwarting Crain's attempts to control the position.
Barnett knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Crain on the ground.
Crain is looking for a sweep. Barnett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barnett trying to control from half guard but Crain is working away.
Barnett tries to pass to full mount but Crain defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Barnett is looking to clinch.
Crain scores with a kick to the midsection.
Barnett gets tackled into the cage by Crain. Crain maintains the clinch.
Barnett jumps guard but Crain turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Barnett is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Crain gets underhooks to prevent Barnett's takedown attempt.
Barnett is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barnett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barnett fails to pull guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crain pulls guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
J R Crain 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.
Crain takes the fight into the clinch.
Barnett lands a hook that snaps the head of Crain backwards.
Barnett leaning his opponent against the cage.
Barnett tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Crain just stands there and leans against the cage.
Barnett jumps guard but Crain stands there with Barnett around his waist. Barnett gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Barnett tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Crain just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Barnett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnett can't get the takedown.
Crain stalling in the clinch but Barnett improves position.
Barnett has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Crain is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Crain lands a shoulder strike.
Barnett jumps guard but Crain turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Crain pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Barnett tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crain avoiding damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crain.
Barnett gets through Crain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Crain tries for a takedown. No joy.
Crain prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short uppercut from Crain.
Barnett looking for a takedown.
Barnett letting Crain take a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Barnett's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Crain drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Crain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crain shoots in for a takedown but Barnett shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Crain gets caught flat footed, as Barnett shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnett wants to control from the top but Crain keeps moving.
Crain is looking to stand up but Barnett isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett got a little sloppy there for a moment and Crain has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barnett has managed to get both his arms back between Crain's legs - danger averted.
Crain looking to control.
Barnett is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Crain has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Barnett is looking to defend but Crain has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Barnett! Crain pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Barnett taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). J R Crain!
After winning the bout, J R Crain thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Frank Barnett had this to say: 'I'll try again and train harder than before! I'll come back even better next time! '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Leveen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikos Stalikas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for David Leveen has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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202 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Leveen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nikos Stalikas!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leveen tries to clinch up.
Leveen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stalikas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Stalikas lands a jab to the nose.
Leveen tries to clinch there but Stalikas circles away.
Leveen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stalikas lands an overhand right.
Stalikas swings for the body but Leveen moves out of range.
Stalikas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stalikas throws a lazy right hand but Leveen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stalikas looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stalikas changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Leveen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Let's hope that Stalikas 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.
Stalikas prevents Leveen from escaping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalikas misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Stalikas controls the position.
It looks like Stalikas 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.
Leveen wants to get back to his feet but Stalikas drags him back down.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Nikos Stalikas has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Stalikas scores with a punch to the head.
Leveen moves in looking to clinch but Stalikas pushes him off.
Leveen looks to clinch
and Stalikas counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stalikas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stalikas is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalikas throwing strikes but missing.
Stalikas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stalikas is in close to Leveen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stalikas lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Stalikas landing with the ground and pound.
Leveen is rocked!
Stalikas postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Leveen covers up, he's hurt! Stalikas keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Stalikas and the ref steps in to end the fight! Stalikas can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikos Stalikas!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Katurian Tupolski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Point Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tupolski comes to the cage accompanied by Mobb Deep - Shook Ones. On his way into the cage it seems that Katurian Tupolski has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Katurian Tupolski seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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, Katurian Tupolski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Point Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tupolski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fighter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tupolski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fighter to score with a decent uppercut.
Tupolski misses with a combination
and Fighter counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Tupolski!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Fighter wants to control but Tupolski is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fighter postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Fighter tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Fighter working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Fighter tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fighter has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fighter working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tupolski is not content to let Fighter control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter lands a few punches from side control.
Fighter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tupolski keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Fighter seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The strikes coming from Fighter are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Fighter controls the position.
Fighter tries for a kimura but Tupolski is defending well.
Fighter goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tupolski has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Fighter but great work by Tupolski.
Fighter manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tupolski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tupolski's back!
Fighter is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Tupolski has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Fighter throwing damaging strikes from the back! Tupolski could be in trouble here!
Fighter misses with an elbow to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fighter is throwing shots to the body but Tupolski manages to wriggle free. Fighter pounces on him again and ends up in Tupolski's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fighter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tupolski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Point Fighter dominated that round.
That's time! Tupolski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tupolski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fighter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tupolski misses with a left hand
and Fighter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tupolski tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fighter counters with a straight right hand.
Fighter scores with a takedown into Tupolski's guard.
Tupolski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fighter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fighter with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tupolski keeping moving, preventing Fighter from controlling successfully.
Point Fighter has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter looking to sit in guard and control but Tupolski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fighter is trying to hold Tupolski in close to prevent damage but Tupolski has managed to pass into half guard.
Fighter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tupolski prevents Fighter from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter is still trying to improve position.
Fighter gets back to full guard.
Fighter 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.
Fighter is striking but Tupolski is not phased and passes to half guard.
Fighter works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tupolski has passed into side control.
Tupolski stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Fighter thows a body shot but no joy.
Tupolski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tupolski scores with a one two! Fighter had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Point Fighter has been cut.
We've been told by Tupolski's head coaches at Merican Ninjas! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tupolski scores with a nice strike.
Fighter looks to score with a jab to the body but Tupolski is just out of range.
Tupolski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tupolski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fighter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski misses the jab.
Tupolski connects with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tupolski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fighter tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tupolski defends well and Fighter ends up having to push Tupolski into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tupolski misses with some punches.
Tupolski throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Fighter.
Tupolski tries to break the clinch but Fighter is controlling the position.
Fighter blocks the elbow strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tupolski lands an elbow just above Fighter 's eye.
Tupolski trying to land knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Fighter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Point Fighter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Point Fighter's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Tupolski throws a hook but Fighter blocks it.
Tupolski fails to land with a series of punches.
Tupolski jabs at Fighter's body.
Fighter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tupolski.
Good standup being displayed there by Tupolski as he connects with a hook.
Tupolski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Tupolski.
Fighter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fighter gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tupolski rushes Fighter and presses him up against the cage.
Fighter is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tupolski to keep the fight standing.
Tupolski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tupolski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fighter avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupolski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tupolski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tupolski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fighter's elbow.
Fighter is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fighter blocks an uppercut.
Fighter trying to stall but Tupolski improves his position.
Fighter can't get the takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Tupolski fails to land.
Fighter taking a breather.
A short right from Fighter.
Tupolski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fighter.
Tupolski lands a body punch.
Katurian Tupolski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski can't break the clinch.
Tupolski pushes off an throws an elbow but Fighter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fighter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tupolski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tupolski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tupolski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tupolski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tupolski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tupolski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fighter or not.
Tupolski wants to break free but Fighter has control.
Fighter avoids the elbow strike from Tupolski, against the cage.
Tupolski throws a head punch that misses.
Tupolski swings wildly with an uppercut but Fighter uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fighter dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fighter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tupolski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fighter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fighter defending well as Tupolski loads up on a big left hand.
Fighter staying out of range there.
Katurian Tupolski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tupolski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fighter was well out of range. Poor timing from Tupolski.
Tupolski throws out a loose jab but Fighter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fighter closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter lands a slapping body shot.
Tupolski is looking to clinch but Fighter is avoiding it.
Fighter is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fighter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tupolski.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fighter uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tupolski has time to react.
Tupolski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A swing and a miss from Tupolski.
Fighter has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tupolski manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fighter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot by Fighter.
Fighter takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Katurian Tupolski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fighter has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Point Fighter!
During a confident post fight interview, Point Fighter thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Katurian Tupolski stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fighting is a tough business. All the props to my opponent - he was better tonight. I will be back stronger.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Diego Salazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Sullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Diego Salazar!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salazar dodges the punch combination from Sullivan.
Sullivan scores with a shot to the body.
Sullivan misses with a straight right.
Salazar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sullivan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sullivan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sullivan tries to clinch up.
Salazar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sullivan.
Salazar looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Salazar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sullivan defends it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sullivan stuffs the takedown attempt from Salazar. Salazar gets slowly back to his feet.
Salazar misses with a head kick.
Salazar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sullivan is looking to break free of the clinch but Salazar has double underhooks.
Salazar can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan blocks an elbow strike.
Sullivan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Salazar fails with the takedown.
George Sullivan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Diego Salazar.
Sullivan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Salazar darts in and clinches Sullivan up against the cage.
Sullivan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sullivan tries to break the clinch but Salazar is controlling the position.
Sullivan breaks the clinch.
Salazar takes one to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sullivan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sullivan has had enough of the clinch but Salazar keeps him there for the moment.
Sullivan can't break the clinch.
Sullivan looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Sullivan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Salazar throws a head kick that misses.
Sullivan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sullivan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Juan Diego Salazar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salazar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sullivan is fending him off so far but Salazar persists. Nope, Sullivan circles away and we're back to standing.
Salazar looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan lands a jab to the nose.
Salazar tries for a takedown but Sullivan circles away easily
and Sullivan counters with a right hand to the body.
Sullivan forces Salazar back against the cage and clinches.
Sullivan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Salazar is trying desperately to land a takedown but Sullivan is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Salazar.
Sullivan lands a hook that stumbles Salazar back into the cage. Sullivan follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Salazar to the canvas! Sullivan pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Salazar has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). George Sullivan!
During a confident post fight interview, George Sullivan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chicharito Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Pablos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Souza comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman. Chicharito Souza has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chicharito Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pablo Pablos!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pablos looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Souza working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pablos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pablos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pablos is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've been hearing good reports from Souza's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Souza keeping moving, preventing Pablos from controlling successfully.
Pablos lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pablos lands a couple of digs.
Souza looking for a guillotine here but Pablos defends easily.
Souza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pablos working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Souza's head.
Pablos lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pablos pushes down on Souza's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Souza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pablos throwing shots but Souza is blocking nicely.
Souza gets full guard.
Souza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pablos sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Souza is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Souza escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pablos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pablos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pablos wants to pass the guard but Souza is keeping the position.
Pablos content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pablos stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pablos throws a low kick but it's checked well by Souza.
Souza keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pablos takes one to the chin there.
Souza cracks Pablos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Souza lands a nice hook to Pablos's body. Pablos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pablos takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Souza shoots in and bounces Pablos off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Souza thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pablos thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Souza is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pablos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Souza is one step ahead there.
Pablos is trying to keep Souza in close.
Pablos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pablos trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Souza is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pablos throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Pablos lands a decent shot there.
Souza drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Souza jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Souza sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pablos's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pablos tries to roll over but Souza keeps him under control.
Souza is trying to work for a kimura but Pablos is defending well.
Pablos tries to get to full guard but Souza has control of the leg.
Pablos looks winded!
Souza is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pablos doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Souza.
Souza is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Souza is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pablos doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Souza.
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 Chicharito Souza will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Souza scores with a three punch combo!
Souza wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Souza gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pablos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Souza has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pablos has managed to get both his arms back between Souza's legs - danger averted.
Souza can't keep his opponent in guard - Pablos advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Souza looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pablos is trying to control the action in half guard but Souza is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pablos performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pablos maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Souza could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Pablos has cracked it and Souza is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Pablos!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pablo Pablos!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Walter White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Hatred (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hatred is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Soulfly - Pain. 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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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walter White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Hatred!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatred is looking to land body kicks.
Hatred is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice body punch from White.
White takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hatred misses with an attempted mid kick.
White misses with a double jab.
White takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hatred avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
White misses with a series of wild punches.
White cracks Hatred with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
White looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice jab there from White.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hatred throws a head kick but White moves out of range.
Hatred scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. White doesn't seem bothered though.
White throws a jab but it's blocked by Hatred.
Hatred misses with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from White.
Hatred lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hatred throws a solid leg kick but White takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hatred.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatred scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
White dives in and grabs Hatred's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hatred pushes down on White's head and hops out.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hatred.
Hatred throws a hook to the side of White's head but White sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
White has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hatred.
White misses with the combination.
Hatred fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
White throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
White scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
White scores with a nice head shot.
Hatred keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White misses with an uppercut. Hatred saw that one coming.
Hatred explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hatred counters with a nice low kick that buckles White's knee momentarily.
Hatred digs a good body shot into White's ribs.
A head kick from Hatred lands but White takes it in his stride.
Hatred lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatred takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Horrible takedown by White or perhaps it was just good defense by Hatred which made him look bad.
Hatred throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
White is breathing heavily.
Hatred catches White with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
White misses the shot to the body.
Hatred cracks White with a right hand to the side of the head.
White misses with a body shot.
Hatred with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hatred looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
White tries to bum rush Hatred with a series of wild strikes but Hatred uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hatred swats him away and circles back towards the center.
White steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hatred. That one must have hurt.
Horrible takedown by White or perhaps it was just good defense by Hatred which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walter White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hatred misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
Hatred tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatred misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hatred throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by White.
White throws a lazy right hand but Hatred sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hatred.
Hatred throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hatred throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hatred looks to land a body kick but White moved away.
White fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hatred is out of range.
Hatred avoids a punch combination nicely.
White is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
White dives in for a single leg takedown but Hatred sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
White gets underhooks to prevent Hatred's takedown attempt.
White throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hatreds head.
Hatred stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hatred blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hatred is looking for a takedown.
Hatred just leaning against White, taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Hatred.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hatred.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hatred lands a nice uppercut.
White taking a breather.
A short left from Hatred.
White throws an elbow but it's blocked.
White manages to break the clinch.
Hatred throws a quick inside leg kick.
White throws a head kick but Hatred moves out of range.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for White. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Hatred looks to land a combination but White avoids it well.
White wants to clinch.
Hatred getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
White throws out a loose jab but Hatred uses good head movement to avoid it.
White misses with a right hand
and Hatred counters with an outside leg kick.
White looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Hatred dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hatred scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hatred.
An inside leg kick lands from Hatred.
Hatred thuds his shin into the meat of White's side.
Hatred looks for the body kick but White saw that one coming.
Hatred's jab looks to have found its range, popping White under the eye.
Hatred misses with a low kick.
White throws a jab but it's blocked by Hatred.
Hatred uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
Hatred scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hatred attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A clash of legs there as White blocks the low kick.
White will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
White swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hatred showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from White.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hatred lands a big head kick that sends White tumbling to the mat! Hatred takes a step backwards and waves White back to his feet - he wants the finish!
White is rocked!
Hatred cracks White on the jaw with a powerful right hand and White falls backwards against the cage. Hatred follows up with more strikes that drop White to his knees. Hatred keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save White! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Hatred!
In his post fight interview, Max Hatred started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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