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PFC: Fight Night 6 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Young Buck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinny Peters Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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266 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Young Buck!
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, Vinny Peters Jr!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buck thuds a left hand into Peters Jr's body.
Buck misses with a takedown
and Peters Jr counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Buck utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Peters Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Buck avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Buck knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Peters Jr on the ground.
Peters Jr throwing strikes from guard but Buck blocks nicely.
Peters Jr lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Buck has momentary wrist control but Peters Jr slips an elbow through the middle.
Peters Jr cracks Buck with a solid left hand.
Peters Jr passes into half guard.
Peters Jr seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Peters Jr drops an elbow to the side of Buck's head.
Buck wants to improve his position but Peters Jr is controlling well.
Buck taking some punishment here, with Peters Jr in his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buck trying to control from the bottom.
Peters Jr takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Peters Jr 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.
Peters Jr looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Peters Jr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Peters Jr lands strikes from half guard.
Buck wants to improve his position but Peters Jr is controlling well.
Peters Jr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Buck does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Buck wants to get back to his feet.
Peters Jr should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Peters Jr is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Peters Jr scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buck wants to get back to full guard.
Peters Jr wants to take a breather but Buck is having none of it.
Peters Jr working the head and body with strikes.
Buck is staying active underneath Peters Jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Peters Jr takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Peters Jr is nestled in close to Buck, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Peters Jr is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Buck has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Peters Jr is working away from the top position though.
Peters Jr winds up and cracks Buck with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Peters Jr lands strikes from half guard.
Buck is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Peters Jr trying to control from half guard but Buck is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peters Jr tries to pass to full mount but Buck defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peters Jr 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.
Buck has hold of Peters Jr's hands but Peters Jr slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Peters Jr lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Buck taking some punishment here, with Peters Jr in his half guard.
Buck has hold of Peters Jr's hands but Peters Jr slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Peters Jr working over Buck with some ground and pound. Buck looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Peters Jr lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peters Jr 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 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. Peters Jr connects with a nice short shot to Buck's temple.
Buck has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Peters Jr is working away from the top position though.
Nice strikes from Peters Jr there.
Peters Jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Peters Jr trying to control from half guard but Buck is working away.
Peters Jr landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Buck has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Peters Jr is working away from the top position though.
Buck keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Buck gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Peters Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Buck tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Peters Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Peters Jr changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Buck fails to land the takedown.
Peters Jr dives in and grabs Buck's left leg, looking for a takedown. Buck pushes down on Peters Jr's head and hops out.
Buck has managed to clinch.
Nice body punch from Buck - that landed with a thud.
Buck breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buck shoots in for a takedown but Peters Jr shows good takedown defense.
Peters Jr drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Buck defends it well.
Buck displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Vinny Peters Jr has been cut.
Peters Jr leaves Buck with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Young Buck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buck shoots in and drives through. Peters Jr sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Buck closes the distance but Peters Jr moves to the side
and Peters Jr counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Peters Jr trying to control but Buck is working from the bottom.
Peters Jr lands a couple of elbows.
Peters Jr postures up and lands a big shot to Buck's brow.
Peters Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Buck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peters Jr is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Buck looking for a guillotine here but Peters Jr defends easily.
Buck has momentary wrist control but Peters Jr slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peters Jr lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Buck manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Peters Jr manages to get himself to full guard.
Buck slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Peters Jr.
Peters Jr is pressing down on Buck's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Peters Jr wants to hit a switch here but Buck passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Peters Jr there!
Peters Jr can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peters Jr regains half guard.
Peters Jr wants to improve his position but Buck is controlling well.
Peters Jr manages to get to full guard.
Buck postures up.
Buck trying to control but Peters Jr is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Buck won't allow Peters Jr to sweep him here.
Buck has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Peters Jr is on top in guard.
Vinny Peters Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Peters Jr lands a couple of digs.
Peters Jr preventing the sweep.
Buck working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Peters Jr.
Peters Jr lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Buck working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Peters Jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Peters Jr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Peters Jr makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peters Jr with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Peters Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vinny Peters Jr's cut.
That's time! Buck's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Buck darts in and clinches Peters Jr up against the cage.
Buck is trying to pull guard but Peters Jr turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Buck pressing his opponent against the cage.
Buck fails to pull the fight into his guard.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Buck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peters Jr wants a takedown but no success here.
Buck gets control of Peters Jr's arms and successfully pulls guard. Buck will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Buck had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Peters Jr defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Peters Jr works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters Jr is nestled in close to Buck, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Peters Jr takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Peters Jr slips a nice elbow through Buck's hands, connecting with Buck's forehead.
Buck on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Peters Jr lands with a punch from half guard.
Peters Jr slips a nice elbow through Buck's hands, connecting with Buck's forehead.
Buck has hold of Peters Jr's hands but Peters Jr slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Peters Jr working Buck over with strikes.
Peters Jr lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Buck controlling the position well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buck is staying active underneath Peters Jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Buck is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Buck trying to control here.
Peters Jr seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Peters Jr seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Buck is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Peters Jr scores with a couple of nice shots.
Peters Jr seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Peters Jr there.
Peters Jr working the head and body with strikes.
Peters Jr tries to pass to full mount but Buck defends it.
Peters Jr scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Peters Jr working Buck over with strikes.
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. Peters Jr connects with a nice short shot to Buck's temple.
Peters Jr scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Peters Jr prevents Buck from improving his position.
Peters Jr winds up and cracks Buck with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Buck gets full guard.
Peters Jr scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peters Jr distracts Buck with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Peters Jr lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Peters Jr working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Buck's head.
Peters Jr with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Buck had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Peters Jr defends it easily.
Peters Jr postures up and lands a big shot to Buck's brow.
Peters Jr content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peters Jr keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Buck's head.
Buck wants to stand but Peters Jr is controlling the position.
Young Buck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peters Jr distracts Buck with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vinny Peters Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Peters Jr winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinny Peters Jr!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jens Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rudy Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jens Howard had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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211 lbs
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Counter fighter
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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, Jens Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rudy Parker!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker misses the shot to the body.
Howard swings widly with a right hand
and Parker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Howard slips under a jab.
Rudy Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker thuds his right hand into Howard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Parker's corner calls for a 1-2. Parker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A combination from Parker does no damage.
Howard changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Parker misses with a few strikes there.
Parker fails to land with a series of punches.
Howard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Parker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Howard circles away quickly and effectively.
Parker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Howard closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Parker does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker lands with a nice combination. Howard backs away looking to recover.
Parker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Howard counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ground and pound from Howard.
Howard content to control rather than advance.
Howard is pressing down on Parker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Parker is holding on for now.
Parker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Howard 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.
Howard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Howard tries to pass to full mount but Parker defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howard is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Howard is nestled in close to Parker, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Howard throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Howard has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Howard works his foot free and advances to mount.
Howard scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Parker?
Parker tries to hold on but Howard pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A nice elbow there by Howard.
Howard raining down shots from the mount!
Howard looking to control but Parker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Parker is in a horrible position here. Howard smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Howard working Parker over with strikes here.
Howard wants to control the pace but Parker is squirming around nicely.
Howard scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Howard lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Parker is squirming around, avoiding Howard's attempts to control the action.
Howard has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Parker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Howard has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Parker's face.
Howard looking to control but Parker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Howard looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Howard working Parker over with strikes here.
Howard lands a big shot there that rocks Parker but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Parker is bucking up trying to escape but Howard cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Howard dominating with strikes here.
Parker is rocked!
It looks like Rudy Parker has been cut.
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!
Howard postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Parker looks a forlorn figure.
Parker is still in real trouble! Can Howard finish him?
Howard connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Parker seems to have recovered his senses.
Howard dominating with strikes here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Parker can do anything to dispel that myth.
Howard dominating with strikes here.
Howard breaks from Parker's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Parker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Howard.
Howard fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Parker prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Howard looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Howard lands a big elbow - Parker is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Parker is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jens Howard!
Jens Howard spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Busioni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aslin Habibi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Habibi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bézu - Ali Baba kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Gary Busioni has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Gary Busioni seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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253 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gary Busioni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aslin Habibi!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Busioni gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Habibi to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Habibi is looking to work some ground and pound but Busioni has wrist control.
Habibi trying to control the position from guard on top but Busioni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Busioni is trying to control the position but Habibi postures up.
Busioni might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Busioni scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Busioni throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Habibi's waist but Habibi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Busioni off to one side.
Habibi scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Gary Busioni has been cut.
An inside leg kick lands from Busioni.
Busioni closes the distance and clinches.
Habibi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've been informed that Habibi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Busioni breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Habibi.
Busioni is trying to control Habibi's posture but Habibi avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Habibi is looking to take a break and control but Busioni is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Habibi cracks Busioni with a big elbow.
Habibi misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Habibi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Busioni keeps working.
Busioni is trying to improve his position.
Habibi misses with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Habibi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Busioni keeps working.
Habibi landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Habibi scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Busioni to see if he's OK.
Busioni is trying to get back to half guard.
Habibi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Busioni takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Busioni is not content to let Habibi control the position.
Habibi tries to advance to mount but can't.
Busioni is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Habibi off and has taken his back!
Habibi breaks Busioni's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Busioni seems keen to control Habibi's posture.
Habibi trying to control the position from guard on top but Busioni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Habibi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Busioni wants to control the position but Habibi says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Busioni tries to kick Habibi off but Habibi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Habibi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Habibi slips a nice elbow through Busioni's hands, connecting with Busioni's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Habibi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Busioni trying to control from the bottom.
Busioni avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Habibi.
Busioni is not content to let Habibi control the position.
Busioni taking some punishment here, with Habibi in his half guard.
Busioni wants to get back to full guard.
Habibi controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aslin Habibi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gary Busioni's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A lazy body kick from Busioni
and Habibi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Habibi clobbers Busioni with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Habibi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Habibi cracks Busioni with an uppercut from hell and Busioni crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Habibi's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Busioni is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Habibi stopping the sweep attempt from Busioni.
Oh Busioni is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Busioni trying to control the position.
Busioni seems to have got his legs back now.
Habibi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Busioni is keeping the position for now.
Habibi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Habibi trying to control but Busioni is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Habibi stands up over Busioni, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Habibi wants to control from the top but Busioni keeps moving.
Habibi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Busioni could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Busioni is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Habibi won't allow Busioni to get back to his feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Habibi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Habibi trying to control the position from guard on top but Busioni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Busioni wants to stand but Habibi is controlling the position.
Habibi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Busioni swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aslin Habibi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Habibi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Habibi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Habibi advances to half guard.
Habibi is nestled in close to Busioni, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Habibi controlling the action here.
Habibi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Habibi avoids the attempt from Busioni to control.
Habibi throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Habibi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Habibi is landing with some decent strikes but Busioni is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Busioni can't escape the position.
Habibi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Busioni is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Habibi has hold of Busioni's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Busioni manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Habibi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Habibi with shots to the head and body - Busioni looks very uncomfortable down there.
Habibi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Busioni is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Busioni taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aslin Habibi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gary Busioni's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Busioni avoids the head kick by Habibi.
Aslin Habibi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Habibi lands a jab.
Busioni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Habibi.
Busioni fails to land the takedown.
Habibi misses with a takedown attempt - Busioni sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Habibi gets tackled into the cage by Busioni. Busioni maintains the clinch.
Busioni taking a breather.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Habibi drags the fight down to the ground.
Busioni's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Habibi pulls Busioni in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Busioni postures up.
Busioni won't allow Habibi to sweep him here.
Habibi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Habibi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Busioni gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Busioni in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Habibi controls Busioni momentarily but Busioni frees himself.
Habibi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Busioni not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Aslin Habibi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Habibi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Habibi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Busioni shoots in for a takedown but Habibi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Habibi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Habibi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Habibi. No joy for Busioni on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Busioni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Busioni lands a nice leg kick that just misses Habibi's sensitive parts.
Busioni avoids a kick to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Busioni as Habibi shoots in.
Habibi misses the shot to the body.
Habibi stuffs the takedown.
Gary Busioni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Habibi!
Gary Busioni's cut is getting worse.
Habibi has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Habibi is looking to slow Busioni down with leg kicks.
Habibi misses with the combination.
It looked like Busioni was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Habibi throws a nice looking combination but Busioni bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Busioni slaps away a takedown attempt from Habibi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Habibi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Busioni.
Habibi has his takedown stuffed
enabling Busioni to counter with a crisp jab.
Habibi jabs Busioni right on the nose. Busioni blinks but takes it well.
Habibi throws a sloppy head kick and Busioni moves out of range easily.
Busioni shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Habibi as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Habibi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Habibi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Busioni throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Habibi's waist but Habibi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Busioni off to one side.
Aslin Habibi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Habibi swats away the attempt to clinch by Busioni.
Habibi throws out a counter right but Busioni avoids it with no problem.
Habibi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Habibi.
A head kick misses from Habibi.
Habibi circles away from the clinch attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Habibi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Busioni shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Habibi as he avoids it easily.
Habibi cracks Busioni with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gary Busioni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Habibi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aslin Habibi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Habibi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aslin Habibi!
Aslin Habibi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Rodenbucher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Choc Chip Shortbread (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodenbucher kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Aenima . Choc Chip Shortbread 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Rodenbucher!
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, Choc Chip Shortbread!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodenbucher looks to land a right hand but Shortbread moved out of range.
Shortbread takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shortbread gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shortbread struggles to land a body shot inside as Rodenbucher controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Rodenbucher.
Shortbread misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rodenbucher breaks the clinch.
Rodenbucher misses with a body shot.
Rodenbucher sets himself, and Shortbread steps forward looking for the clinch! Rodenbucher avoids it this time.
Rodenbucher misses the shot to the body.
Rodenbucher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodenbucher connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shortbread. Shortbread circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Choc Chip Shortbread has been cut.
Rodenbucher sends Shortbread crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Rodenbucher is motioning to the referee to let Shortbread up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodenbucher walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Shortbread drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Rodenbucher swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Shortbread's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Rodenbucher!
A victorious Tony Rodenbucher thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rashid Magomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinya Watannabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magomedov's entrance music is Chris Brown - See You Again Feat. Tyga & Wiz Khalifa. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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194 lbs
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197 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rashid Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shinya Watannabe!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watannabe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Magomedov.
Watannabe feints the counter takedown.
Magomedov throws an overhand right that lands on Watannabe's shoulder, as Watannabe tries to avoid the shot.
Watannabe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magomedov.
Magomedov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watannabe manages to avoid it.
Magomedov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Magomedov.
It looks like Shinya Watannabe has been cut.
Watannabe goes for a double leg but Magomedov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Magomedov continues to drive forward.
Magomedov misses with a body shot.
Watannabe defending well as Magomedov loads up on a big left hand.
Watannabe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watannabe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Magomedov misses the jab.
Magomedov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Watannabe shoots for a double leg takedown but Magomedov sprawls well. He's pushed Watannabe's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Watannabe looks for a takedown but Magomedov sprawls well.
Rashid Magomedov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinya Watannabe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Magomedov scores with a jab to the body.
Watannabe avoids the body shot from Magomedov.
A low kick from Magomedov misses
so Watannabe counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Magomedov pulls Watannabe in close to prevent any damage.
Magomedov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Watannabe defends well.
Watannabe passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Watannabe thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov regains half guard there - taking advantage of Watannabe's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Magomedov wants to get back to full guard.
Watannabe is trying to work for a kimura but Magomedov is defending well.
Watannabe trying to control the action but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Magomedov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Watannabe on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is positioning himself well to prevent Watannabe advancing to mount.
Magomedov tries to roll over but Watannabe keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watannabe has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Magomedov defend it? Watannabe steps over the head and cranks it - Magomedov is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Watannabe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shinya Watannabe!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Abramson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edsel Jorge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
255 lbs
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26
250 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Abramson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edsel Jorge!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abramson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Abramson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jorge gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Abramson looking to control.
Jorge stops Abramson from standing up.
Jorge looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Abramson is trying to control the position but Jorge postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abramson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jorge is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abramson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jorge sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jorge circles away from the clinch attempt.
Abramson feints and as Jorge raises his hands in defense, Abramson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Abramson stopping the sweep attempt from Jorge.
Jorge is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Abramson wants to control from the top but Jorge keeps moving.
Jorge wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorge looking to control.
We've been hearing that Abramson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Jorge pulls Abramson in close to prevent any damage.
Jorge trying to keep a closed guard but Abramson is proving a slippery customer.
Abramson gets to his feet. Jorge looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Abramson gets tackled into the cage by Jorge. Jorge maintains the clinch.
Abramson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Abramson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Abramson wants to sweep but no luck.
Abramson is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorge looking to pass the guard.
Jorge postures up.
Abramson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Abramson lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jorge is trying to stand back up but Abramson is controlling him
Abramson is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Abramson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jorge tries to get to full guard but Abramson has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorge is looking to escape.
Abramson is working for a kimura but Jorge is defending it quite comfortably.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jorge can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jorge is trying to control but can't.
Jorge moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Abramson is looking to work some ground and pound but Jorge has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Abramson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Abramson stuffs the takedown.
Jorge tries to close the distance and clinch but Abramson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jorge has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Abramson tries to clinch there but Jorge circles away.
A punch combination from Abramson misses.
Abramson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jorge can do to turn this around?
Jorge has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jorge is looking for a takedown.
Abramson fails to pull guard.
Abramson tries to pull guard but Jorge won't allow it.
Jorge jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Abramson walks away with a smile on his face. Jorge gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
James Abramson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edsel Jorge.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abramson shoots in looking for a takedown. Jorge tries to sprawl out of it but Abramson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jorge manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jorge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abramson keeps the fight on the outside.
Abramson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A head kick misses from Jorge.
Abramson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jorge's waist but Jorge gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Abramson off to one side.
A head kick misses from Jorge.
James Abramson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jorge tries to clinch up but Abramson circles away and keeps his distance.
Abramson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jorge quickly recovers to half guard.
Jorge is looking for a sweep. Abramson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Abramson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abramson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Abramson blocks the strikes from Jorge.
Abramson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jorge is looking for a sweep. Abramson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jorge avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Abramson.
Jorge wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jorge has managed to clinch.
Jorge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jorge stuns Abramson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Abramson.
And Jorge responds with a good body kick, but Abramson manages to step out the way in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abramson shoots in looking for a takedown but Jorge manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Abramson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jorge will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jorge scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Abramson is looking to escape.
Jorge content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Abramson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jorge is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorge passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Abramson!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jorge cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jorge working for a guillotine from mount but Abramson is in no mood to give up.
Abramson is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jorge is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Abramson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edsel Jorge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Abramson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Abramson gets caught flat footed, as Jorge shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jorge is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jorge wants to control from the top but Abramson keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abramson working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorge wants to control from the top but Abramson keeps moving.
Jorge decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Abramson, up you get!
Jorge fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jorge moves into the clinch successfully.
Abramson gets control of Jorge's arms and successfully pulls guard. Abramson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jorge's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abramson working for a triangle but Jorge defends it easily.
Abramson wants to sweep here but Jorge controlling him for the moment.
Jorge working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Abramson's head.
Jorge sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jorge tries to clinch but Abramson is having none of it.
Jorge clinches with his opponent.
Abramson jumps guard but Jorge turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Abramson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Abramson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abramson wants a takedown.
Jorge is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Abramson wants a takedown but no success here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorge manages to break the clinch.
Jorge looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Abramson!
Abramson is trying to get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Abramson's face as Jorge controls the position.
Abramson struggling a bit here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Edsel Jorge comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jorge 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 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edsel Jorge!
Edsel Jorge opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Augustus Bulleit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philo Beddoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beddoe has chosen Stranglehold/ Ted Nugent as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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22
195 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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Brawler
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Augustus Bulleit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Philo Beddoe!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beddoe lands with a right hand.
Bulleit misses with a two punch combination.
Beddoe stuffs the takedown attempt from Bulleit. Bulleit gets slowly back to his feet.
Bulleit has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Beddoe finds it's way round the side to connect with Bulleit's head.
Beddoe swinging wildly here.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Beddoe has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Bulleit throws a hook but Beddoe blocks it.
A punch lands to the side of Bulleit 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Beddoe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Beddoe goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left and a right from Beddoe both land. Nice combination.
Beddoe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bulleit.
Bulleit takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Beddoe lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Beddoe throws a good cross that connects.
Beddoe lands an overhand right.
Bulleit is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beddoe drops Bulleit with a big left hand! Bulleit is injured, injured bad! Beddoe jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Philo Beddoe!
Philo Beddoe decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Thane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Mangreg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harry Mangreg will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Thane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Mangreg!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mangreg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mangreg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mangreg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thane swats away the attempt to clinch by Mangreg.
Thane seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mangreg fails to land with a series of punches.
Mangreg moves out of range as Thane strikes.
Mangreg attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Thane scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mangreg in his tracks.
Thane misses the shot to the body.
Thane misses with a body shot.
Thane circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thane keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It looked like Thane was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mangreg.
Thane avoids a kick to the body.
Mangreg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thane's corner calls for a 1-2. Thane obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mangreg blocks the body kick.
Thane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangreg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mangreg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thane cracks Mangreg with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like Harry Mangreg has been cut.
Mangreg misses with a head kick.
Thane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thane fakes the leg kick and cracks Mangreg in the body.
Thane lunges at Mangreg with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mangreg's hand.
Thane's corner calls for a 1-2. Thane obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mangreg gets tackled into the cage by Thane. Thane maintains the clinch.
Thane lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mangreg backwards.
Mangreg trying to stall but Thane improves his position.
Mangreg blocks an elbow strike.
Mangreg blocks a body shot from Thane.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thane lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mangreg avoids a wild elbow strike from Thane.
Thane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thane avoiding damage as Mangreg throws knees to the body.
Thane lands with a short shot to the head.
Mangreg has Thane pushed against the cage.
Thane lands with a right to the head.
Thane stalling the fight.
Mangreg tries to stall but Thane uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Thane on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thane lands a hook that snaps the head of Mangreg backwards.
Mangreg looking to throw knees to the head but Thane is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good shot there by Thane.
Thane just misses with a punch to the body.
Mangreg throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mangreg moves forwards but Thane connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thane cracks Mangreg with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mangreg is rocked!
Thane lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Mangreg head around and knocks him out cold! Thane hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Thane!
A relieved looking Michael Thane thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Harry Mangreg spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll Be Back!!!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Qui Gon Jinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Yakovlev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jinn comes to the cage accompanied by Duel of the Fates. Yakovlev has chosen Maroon 5 - Sugar as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Qui Gon Jinn!
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, Alexander Yakovlev!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yakovlev has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jinn.
Jinn tries to throw a body punch but Yakovlev avoids it by throwing Jinn back against the cage.
Yakovlev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jinn backwards.
Yakovlev effectively controlling the action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yakovlev.
Jinn wants to stall.
Jinn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jinn misses with some punches.
Yakovlev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yakovlev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yakovlev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jinn backwards.
Yakovlev lands with a left to the head.
Yakovlev lands with a light punch inside.
Jinn tries to work over Yakovlev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yakovlev lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yakovlev lands a hook that snaps the head of Jinn backwards.
Jinn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yakovlev.
Jinn avoids the elbow strike from Yakovlev, against the cage.
Jinn swings wildly with an uppercut but Yakovlev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jinn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jinn throws a punch but it's blocked by Yakovlev.
Jinn working aggressively here.
Jinn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yakovlev's elbow.
Yakovlev lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jinn.
Jinn tries a body shot but Yakovlev blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Yakovlev.
Yakovlev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jinn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yakovlev throws a head punch that misses.
Jinn misses with a punch to the body.
Jinn working aggressively here.
Yakovlev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yakovlev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jinns head.
Jinn misses with some punches.
Yakovlev blocking some punches.
Jinn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jinn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yakovlev throws an elbow that misses.
Jinn throws a head punch that misses.
Yakovlev gets through Jinn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yakovlev lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yakovlev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jinn.
Yakovlev blocks a body shot from Jinn.
Jinn throws a head punch that misses.
Yakovlev scores with a shoulder strike.
Yakovlev lands a hook that snaps the head of Jinn backwards.
Yakovlev blocking some punches.
Yakovlev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jinn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yakovlev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yakovlev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yakovlev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yakovlev scores with a shot to the side of Jinn's head.
Jinn takes a shot to the head.
Jinn misses with a punch on the inside.
Yakovlev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jinn or not.
Jinn tries a body shot but Yakovlev blocks it.
Yakovlev prevents a body shot from Jinn.
Jinn tries to work over Yakovlev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yakovlev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jinn swings wildly with an uppercut but Yakovlev uses good head movement to avoid it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jinn tries to work over Yakovlev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jinn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jinn tries a body shot but Yakovlev blocks it.
Jinn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jinn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Yakovlev.
Yakovlev has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jinn seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Yakovlev can turn it around.
Yakovlev blocks an uppercut.
Yakovlev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yakovlev lands a nice uppercut.
Jinn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jinn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yakovlev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yakovlev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yakovlev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jinn is rocked!
Yakovlev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oh Jinn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yakovlev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yakovlev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yakovlev creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Jinn with a big uppercut! Jinn tries to clinch up but Yakovlev pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Jinn to the mat! Jinn covers up and Yakovlev unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Alexander Yakovlev!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Alexander Yakovlev made sure he mentioned Mohito Fightwear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Decimus Meridius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cubert Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cubert Rua will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maximus Decimus Meridius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cubert Rua !
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Decimus Meridius. That snapped Rua 's head back.
Decimus Meridius displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rua throws out the jab.
Decimus Meridius misses with a lunging right hand
and Rua counters with a crisp one two that drops Decimus Meridius! Rua thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Decimus Meridius to his feet! Decimus Meridius is in big trouble!
Rua is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Decimus Meridius.
Rua misses with a wild combination.
Decimus Meridius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rua was well out of range. Poor timing from Decimus Meridius.
Decimus Meridius fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rua tries to move into range but Decimus Meridius moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big left from Rua misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Decimus Meridius lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Cubert Rua has been cut.
We've been informed that Rua has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A looping hook to the body misses from Decimus Meridius. Rua does a little dance to reset his feet.
Decimus Meridius throws the left hand but Rua avoids the punch easily.
Rua let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rua is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Decimus Meridius.
Decimus Meridius drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rua sprawls and moves away.
Decimus Meridius looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rua walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Decimus Meridius dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decimus Meridius throws a right and a left that Rua avoids nicely.
Rua lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Decimus Meridius circles away quickly and effectively.
Decimus Meridius is looking for a counter combo.
Rua dodges the punch combination from Decimus Meridius.
Decimus Meridius is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Decimus Meridius.
Decimus Meridius scores with a jab to the body.
Rua drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rua misses with a series of wild punches.
Decimus Meridius connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rua is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Decimus Meridius moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Rua ! Decimus Meridius continues to tee off on Rua , landing with a left and a right! Decimus Meridius connects with a right hand that leaves Rua sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Decimus Meridius!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Maximus Decimus Meridius!
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