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Death Squad 281:Ryu v Kulakov PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harry Ballzonya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Van Der Sluijs (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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Excellent boxer
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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
24 - 23 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Ballzonya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Van Der Sluijs!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Der Sluijs closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ballzonya throws a big shot that misses.
Van Der Sluijs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Van Der Sluijs throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ballzonya was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Van Der Sluijs misses with a body kick.
Ballzonya looks to land a body kick but Van Der Sluijs moved away.
Ballzonya throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Der Sluijs.
Van Der Sluijs has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ballzonya walks into a stiff left hand from Van Der Sluijs.
Van Der Sluijs throws a leg kick which misses Ballzonya's front leg but catches the back leg as Ballzonya tries to avoid it.
Van Der Sluijs blocks the body kick.
Van Der Sluijs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Ballzonya finds it's way through Van Der Sluijs's defenses.
Van Der Sluijs moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Van Der Sluijs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ballzonya throws a lazy body kick
and Van Der Sluijs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ballzonya catches Van Der Sluijs with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Sluijs moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ballzonya takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ballzonya blocks a leg kick.
Van Der Sluijs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ballzonya is looking to counter punch.
Ballzonya misses with a hook
and Van Der Sluijs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Der Sluijs throws a sloppy head kick and Ballzonya moves out of range easily.
Ballzonya is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Van Der Sluijs lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ballzonya displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Der Sluijs throws out the jab.
Ballzonya tries to bum rush Van Der Sluijs with a series of wild strikes but Van Der Sluijs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ballzonya takes a jab right on the kisser.
Van Der Sluijs thows a body kick. Ballzonya tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Van Der Sluijs connects with an inside leg kick.
A low kick from Van Der Sluijs is predictable there
and Ballzonya counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Der Sluijs throws a low kick but Ballzonya moves out of range easily.
Ballzonya throws a quick counter kick to the body but Van Der Sluijs avoids it.
Van Der Sluijs scores with a nice head shot.
Ballzonya misses the jab.
Ballzonya missing with a left hand there. Van Der Sluijs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ballzonya misses with a right hand
and Van Der Sluijs counters with an outside leg kick.
Van Der Sluijs looks to land a body kick but Ballzonya moved away.
Ballzonya throws a hook to the side of Van Der Sluijs's head but Van Der Sluijs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ballzonya throws a good cross that connects.
The fighters circle momentarily. Van Der Sluijs darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Van Der Sluijs pushes Ballzonya away with a front kick.
Ballzonya takes one to the chin there.
Ballzonya misses with a kick to the body
and Van Der Sluijs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Van Der Sluijs throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ballzonya fires out a quick counter leg kick but Van Der Sluijs just manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballzonya lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Ballzonya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Van Der Sluijs throws out a counter right but Ballzonya avoids it with no problem.
Van Der Sluijs tries to score with a low kick but Ballzonya moves his leg out of the way.
Van Der Sluijs scores with a spinning back kick!
Van Der Sluijs looks to land a right hand but Ballzonya moved out of range.
Van Der Sluijs throws a wild body kick that Ballzonya sees coming a mile off.
Van Der Sluijs is looking to land body kicks.
Ballzonya misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Van Der Sluijs was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ballzonya uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Der Sluijs.
Ballzonya seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ballzonya throws a sloppy body shot
and Van Der Sluijs counters with a straight right hand.
Ballzonya takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Van Der Sluijs is looking to slow Ballzonya down with leg kicks.
A head kick from Van Der Sluijs lands but Ballzonya takes it in his stride.
James Van Der Sluijs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sluijs misses with a leg kick.
Van Der Sluijs takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ballzonya moves out of range as Van Der Sluijs strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lazy body kick from Van Der Sluijs
and Ballzonya cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ballzonya moves out of range as Van Der Sluijs throws a body kick.
Ballzonya pivots, looking for a leg kick but Van Der Sluijs is out of range and Ballzonya settles back down.
Van Der Sluijs thinks about the counter body kick.
Van Der Sluijs misses with a kick to the body.
Van Der Sluijs slips under a jab from Ballzonya.
Ballzonya scores with a nice head shot.
Ballzonya is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Van Der Sluijs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ballzonya looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Van Der Sluijs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Van Der Sluijs dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Van Der Sluijs lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ballzonya throws a hook but Van Der Sluijs avoids it easily.
Ballzonya feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Van Der Sluijss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Van Der Sluijs clobbers Ballzonya with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Van Der Sluijs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ballzonya connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ballzonya loads up on a big right hand but Van Der Sluijs slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Van Der Sluijs.
Van Der Sluijs follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Van Der Sluijs throws a good cross that connects.
Van Der Sluijs looks to land a right hand but Ballzonya moved out of range.
Ballzonya was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Van Der Sluijs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Der Sluijs tries to score with a low kick but Ballzonya moves his leg out of the way.
Ballzonya misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ballzonya has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Ballzonya waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Der Sluijs.
Van Der Sluijs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Van Der Sluijs.
Ballzonya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Der Sluijs manages to avoid it.
Ballzonya throws a series of punches but Van Der Sluijs avoids them all with ease.
Van Der Sluijs is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ballzonya getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Van Der Sluijs lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ballzonya walks into a jab.
Van Der Sluijs tries to move into range but Ballzonya moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ballzonya throws a looping overhand right but Van Der Sluijs ducks down to avoid it.
Ballzonya throws a body punch but Van Der Sluijs moves out of range.
Ballzonya moves out of range of the body kick.
Ballzonya misses with a straight left.
Van Der Sluijs throws a body kick that misses
and Ballzonya counters with an outside leg kick.
Van Der Sluijs throws a hook but Ballzonya avoids it easily.
Ballzonya was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballzonya misses with a right hand
and Van Der Sluijs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Der Sluijs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Der Sluijs scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ballzonya misses with a body shot.
Ballzonya misses the shot to the body.
Van Der Sluijs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Van Der Sluijs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ballzonya.
Van Der Sluijs throws out a counter right but Ballzonya avoids it with no problem.
Ballzonya displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Der Sluijs throws out the jab.
Van Der Sluijs bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ballzonya's head backwards.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ballzonya might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Van Der Sluijs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ballzonya.
Van Der Sluijs misses with a body punch
letting Ballzonya counter with a right hand.
Ballzonya avoids a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Der Sluijs misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Ballzonya.
A big left from Ballzonya misses.
Ballzonya jabs at Van Der Sluijs's body.
Van Der Sluijs takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ballzonya throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Van Der Sluijs counters with a nice uppercut.
Van Der Sluijs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Der Sluijs throws a wild body kick that Ballzonya sees coming a mile off.
James Van Der Sluijs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ballzonya misses the jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Van Der Sluijs checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Van Der Sluijs is looking to score with low kicks.
Ballzonya thinks about countering with a body kick.
Good exchange - Ballzonya coming out on top.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Van Der Sluijs lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ballzonya has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ballzonya and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Van Der Sluijs is looking to slow Ballzonya down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sluijs looks to land a right hand but Ballzonya moved out of range.
Van Der Sluijs throws a combination that misses
and Ballzonya counters with a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ballzonya turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Van Der Sluijs misses with a hook.
Ballzonya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Der Sluijs lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Van Der Sluijs ducks under a wild hook from Ballzonya.
Ballzonya throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Van Der Sluijs turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Van Der Sluijs feints and then cracks Ballzonya's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ballzonya down.
A jab lands there for Van Der Sluijs.
Van Der Sluijs scores with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but James Van Der Sluijs will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ballzonya waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Der Sluijs.
Van Der Sluijs moves out of range as Ballzonya throws a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Van Der Sluijs! But no joy.
Van Der Sluijs lands a nice looking body kick.
Ballzonya throws a sloppy head kick
and Van Der Sluijs counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Van Der Sluijs lands with a slapping head kick.
Ballzonya throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Van Der Sluijs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ballzonya.
Ballzonya jabs Van Der Sluijs to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ballzonya misses with a low kick.
Van Der Sluijs feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballzonya has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Van Der Sluijs.
Van Der Sluijs takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Van Der Sluijs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ballzonya.
Van Der Sluijs misses with a double jab
and Van Der Sluijs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballzonya throws a leg kick but Van Der Sluijs checks it.
A leg kick checked by Ballzonya.
Ballzonya looks to land a right hand but Van Der Sluijs moved out of range.
Ballzonya looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A jab from Ballzonya misses.
Van Der Sluijs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ballzonya throws out the jab.
Ballzonya misses with a looping right.
Van Der Sluijs avoids the body shot from Ballzonya.
Van Der Sluijs tries to land a leg kick but Ballzonya saw it coming and moves away.
Van Der Sluijs throws a lazy body kick
and Ballzonya counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ballzonya blocks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sluijs works Ballzonya's body with a nice hook.
Van Der Sluijs throws a head kick but Ballzonya moves out of range.
Ballzonya misses with a straight right.
Van Der Sluijs lands with a nice body kick.
Van Der Sluijs scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ballzonya throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Van Der Sluijs takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ballzonya will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Der Sluijs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Der Sluijs scores with a push kick.
Ballzonya slips under a jab.
Ballzonya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Der Sluijs was well out of range. Poor timing from Ballzonya.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sluijs misses with a leg kick.
Ballzonya misses with a looping right.
Some bone on bone action there as Ballzonya checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice uppercut there from Van Der Sluijs.
A telegraphed right hand from Ballzonya misses the target.
Ballzonya looks to land a right hand but Van Der Sluijs moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Ballzonya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Van Der Sluijs throws a low kick, looking for Ballzonya's leg but Ballzonya calmly moves out of range.
Ballzonya throws a big counter combination but Van Der Sluijs scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Van Der Sluijs fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ballzonya checks it well.
Ballzonya takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ballzonya throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ballzonya takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballzonya looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Van Der Sluijs misses with an uppercut
enabling Ballzonya to counter with a crisp jab.
Ballzonya misses with a straight right.
Ballzonya will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Van Der Sluijs replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ballzonya blocks it well.
Ballzonya avoids the head kick by Van Der Sluijs.
Harry Ballzonya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jab, jab by Ballzonya - just one landing.
Van Der Sluijs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Der Sluijs lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Der Sluijs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ballzonya avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ballzonya is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Van Der Sluijs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ballzonya circles away quickly and effectively.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to James Van Der Sluijs.
Well Van Der Sluijs 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Van Der Sluijs!
After the big win, James Van Der Sluijs made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sin City Allstars and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ephraim Baraka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Street (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baraka comes to the cage accompanied by Loyal - Chris Brown Ft Lil Wayne & Tyga. Street has chosen The Truth as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ephraim Baraka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Street!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baraka scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Baraka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Baraka seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Street pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Baraka misses the target.
Baraka misses with a wild combination.
Baraka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Baraka.
Baraka throws a jab but it's blocked by Street.
Baraka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice body kick from Street.
Street lands a nice hook to Baraka's body. Baraka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Baraka closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Baraka lands in his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Street utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Baraka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baraka trying to control the position from guard on top but Street is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Street tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Street is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Baraka won't allow Street to sweep him here.
Baraka is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Street keeping moving, preventing Baraka from controlling successfully.
Baraka is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Street is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Baraka content to stall in guard here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Street working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Baraka has passed into half guard!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baraka is working for a submission of some sort.
Street is trying to get back to full guard.
Baraka moves into full mount! Street won't be happy about that!
Baraka working for a guillotine from mount but Street is in no mood to give up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Street is squirming around, avoiding Baraka's attempts to control the action.
Baraka connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Baraka controlling the position easily from mount.
Street is squirming around, avoiding Baraka's attempts to control the action.
Baraka is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Street has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Street can't escape the position.
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.
Baraka avoids the attempt from Street to control.
Baraka trying to control but Street is having none of it.
Street is looking to get to half guard.
Baraka is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Street has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Baraka controlling from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baraka tries to control but Street wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ephraim Baraka dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Baraka shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Street wants to get back to full guard but Baraka has mounted him!
Street is working to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Baraka connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Street tries to reverse the position but Baraka maintains control.
Street is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Street is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Street is trying to escape the mount.
Baraka looking to control but Street is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Street is in all sorts of trouble here.
Street holds on, trying desperately to control.
Baraka landing punches.
Street is squirming around, avoiding Baraka's attempts to control the action.
Street regains half guard.
Street makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Street.
Baraka passes into half guard.
Street slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Street looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baraka is one step ahead there.
Baraka engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Baraka won't allow Street to sweep him here.
Baraka trying to control but Street is working from the bottom.
Baraka drops back looking for a leg! Street is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Street manages to kick Baraka off! Baraka jumps back into Street's guard.
Baraka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Street can do to turn this around?
Street 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Street can't keep his opponent in guard - Baraka advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Street is looking to improve his position.
Street taking some punishment here, with Baraka in his half guard.
Well, if Baraka is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Street is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Street trying to get back to full guard but Baraka takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Baraka is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Street is surviving well by controlling Baraka's body position as best he can.
Street is looking to get to half guard.
Ephraim Baraka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Baraka working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Street tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baraka is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Street is surviving well by controlling Baraka's body position as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ephraim Baraka dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Street lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Baraka has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Baraka and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Baraka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Street but Street pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Baraka swings for the body but Street moves out of range.
Baraka avoids the head kick by Street.
Baraka half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Street throws a head kick but Baraka moves out of range.
Street steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baraka.
Baraka fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Michael Street seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Street connects with a high kick.
It looks like Ephraim Baraka has been cut.
Street lands a nice looking body kick.
Street tries to move into range but Baraka moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baraka shoots in for a takedown but Street shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ephraim Baraka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baraka moves away from the strike by Street.
Street slips a jab and a cross from Baraka.
Baraka backing away here, and Street unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Baraka has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Street.
Baraka misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick lands there from Baraka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baraka avoids the head kick by Street.
Baraka checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Street misses with a two punch combination.
Street throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Baraka on the side of the head.
Street throws a half hearted mid kick.
Street misses with a head kick.
Baraka is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Street fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Baraka checks it well.
Baraka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Street.
Street is looking to chop away at Baraka's legs.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Baraka here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Baraka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Street counters with a nice body kick.
Ephraim Baraka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baraka fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Street to the ground. Baraka is now in Street's guard.
Baraka trying to control but Street is working from the bottom.
Michael Street has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Street wants to sweep but no luck.
Baraka with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Street is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Baraka has his hands clasped together but Street extends and breaks Baraka's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Street.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Street!
Michael Street managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sin City Allstars, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Lecter Vlll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Genia (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
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hannibal Lecter Vlll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Genia!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lecter Vlll bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Genia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lecter Vlll was well out of range. Poor timing from Genia.
Genia uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lecter Vlll has time to react.
Lecter Vlll pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lecter Vlll tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lecter Vlll looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Genia is fending him off so far but Lecter Vlll persists. Nope, Genia circles away and we're back to standing.
Lecter Vlll takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lecter Vlll tries to move into range but Genia moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Genia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Genia tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lecter Vlll tries to score with a low kick but Genia moves his leg out of the way.
Genia lands an overhand right.
It looks like Hannibal Lecter Vlll has been cut.
Good leg kick by Genia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
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!
Genia throws a leg kick
and Lecter Vlll counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Lecter Vlll keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Genia drops his hands momentarily and Lecter Vlll takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Genia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Genia fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lecter Vlll looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Genia moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Genia throws a hook but Lecter Vlll blocks it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Genia, right into the meat.
Lecter Vlll fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Genia is out of range.
A combination from Genia does no damage.
Will Genia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Genia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lecter Vlll.
Lecter Vlll throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Genia chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lecter Vlll can pounce on him.
Genia uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lecter Vlll has time to react.
Genia throws a nice looking combination but Lecter Vlll bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Genia misses with a hook.
Lecter Vlll swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Genia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lecter Vlll's head backwards.
Genia bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lecter Vlll's head.
Lecter Vlll is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Genia with a hook.
Oh Lecter Vlll is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Genia pounces like a tiger and cracks Lecter Vlll with a vicious hook! Lecter Vlll is down but not out! Genia follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Will Genia!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Will Genia made sure he mentioned Executioner $20 4 sale, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Joe Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Puhovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacobs comes into the arena with Jonny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down blaring out of the sound system. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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208 lbs
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195 lbs
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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
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Joe Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Puhovin!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs just misses with a punch to the body.
Jacobs uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jacobs fakes the leg kick and cracks Puhovin in the body.
Puhovin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jacobs works his way to full guard. Good work.
Puhovin trying to control the position from guard on top but Jacobs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jacobs is controlling Puhovin's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puhovin won't allow Jacobs to sweep him here.
Jacobs wants to stand up but Puhovin is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puhovin stays in close to Jacobs's body and controls the position.
Puhovin wants to control from the top but Jacobs keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jacobs controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Puhovin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Puhovin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Puhovin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Puhovin preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puhovin wants to control from the top but Jacobs keeps moving.
Jacobs is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Puhovin trying to control but Jacobs is working from the bottom.
Jacobs managing to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Puhovin trying to control the position from guard on top but Jacobs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs lands with an overhand left.
A telegraphed right hand from Jacobs misses the target.
Jacobs pivots, looking for a leg kick but Puhovin is out of range and Jacobs settles back down.
Puhovin looking to score a takedown here. Jacobs is defending well but Puhovin drives through and ends up in Jacobs's guard.
Jacobs keeping moving, preventing Puhovin from controlling successfully.
Jacobs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jacobs keeping moving, preventing Puhovin from controlling successfully.
Jacobs managing to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puhovin wants to control from the top but Jacobs keeps moving.
Jacobs trying to control the position here.
Jacobs is looking to stand up but Puhovin isn't so interested in that idea.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Puhovin trying to control the position from guard on top but Jacobs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jacobs throws a hook to the side of Puhovin's head but Puhovin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Puhovin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Puhovin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jacobs sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Joe Jacobs dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jacobs connects with a high kick.
Puhovin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jacobs scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Puhovin dives in for a single leg takedown but Jacobs sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jacobs throws a big counter combination but Puhovin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jacobs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Puhovin shoots for a double leg takedown but Jacobs sprawls well. He's pushed Puhovin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jacobs tried to counter with a leg kick but Puhovin avoided it.
Jacobs scoring well with a low kick there.
Jacobs is looking to clinch but Puhovin is avoiding it.
Puhovin shoots in and drives through. Jacobs sprawls well.
Billy Joe Jacobs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Puhovin.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jacobs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobs lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Puhovin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jacobs's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacobs trying to control the position here.
Puhovin trying to control but Jacobs is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puhovin looking to sit in guard and control but Jacobs gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Puhovin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Puhovin wants to hit a switch here but Jacobs passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Puhovin there!
Jacobs tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jacobs is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Puhovin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jacobs trying to control but Puhovin is having none of it.
Puhovin is working to get back to half guard.
Puhovin tries to hold on but Jacobs postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs content just to control the position here.
Puhovin wants to hold on but Jacobs pushes him away.
Jacobs controlling his opponent.
Jacobs wants to control the pace but Puhovin is squirming around nicely.
Puhovin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jacobs controlling from mount.
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.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Puhovin wants to hold on but Jacobs pushes him away.
Puhovin working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jacobs controlling from mount.
Puhovin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jacobs tries to control but Puhovin wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Joe Jacobs dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jacobs misses with a head kick.
Jacobs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jacobs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Puhovin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alexander Puhovin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jacobs looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Puhovin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jacobs scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Puhovin avoids the head kick by Jacobs.
Puhovin moves out of range of the body kick.
Jacobs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Puhovin can do to turn this around?
Puhovin fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobs connects with a leg kick. Puhovin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jacobs tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Puhovin is able to avoid easily.
Puhovin fails with the takedown.
A counter left hand to the body from Jacobs misses its target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puhovin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jacobs pinned against the cage. Jacobs gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Billy Joe Jacobs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Puhovin.
Jacobs closes the distance and clinches.
Puhovin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jacobs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puhovin is trying to pull guard but Jacobs turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jacobs lands with a short shot to the head.
Jacobs throws a punch but it's blocked by Puhovin.
Jacobs manages to break the clinch.
Jacobs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Billy Joe Jacobs is winning the standup battle so far.
Jacobs misses with a head kick.
Billy Joe Jacobs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs throws a nice head kick!
Puhovin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
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!
Jacobs looks like he's trying to stand up.
Puhovin controlling the action here.
Jacobs has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Puhovin is working away from the top position though.
Puhovin controlling the action here.
Jacobs is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puhovin wants to take a breather but Jacobs is having none of it.
Jacobs wants to get back to full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jacobs pushes Puhovin off looking to stand but Puhovin dives back in and keeps control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jacobs moves in looking to clinch but Puhovin pushes him off.
Puhovin blocks a head kick by Jacobs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jacobs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Puhovin feints the counter takedown.
Jacobs scoring well with a low kick there.
Puhovin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jacobs counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jacobs.
Billy Joe Jacobs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jacobs tries to close the distance and clinch but Puhovin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jacobs has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jacobs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jacobs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Puhovin tries to pull guard but Jacobs forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Puhovin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jacobs walks away with a smile on his face. Puhovin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jacobs throws a low kick, looking for Puhovin's leg but Puhovin calmly moves out of range.
Puhovin fails with the takedown.
Puhovin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Puhovin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jacobs.
Alexander Puhovin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacobs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Puhovin. That did some damage!
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Joe Jacobs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jacobs has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Joe Jacobs!
Billy Joe Jacobs 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Clayton Channings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Chaolan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Lee Chaolan was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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26
178 lbs
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28
177 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clayton Channings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lee Chaolan!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaolan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Channings drops down looking for a counter takedown but Chaolan sprawls and moves away.
Chaolan takes a swing at Channings's ribcage but misses.
Chaolan throws a leg kick that misses.
Chaolan misses with a straight right.
Channings bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Channings tries to score with some ground and pound. Chaolan controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Channings 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.
Channings is working to tighten his grip on Chaolan's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Chaolan has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Channings is really squeezing tight and eventually Chaolan passes out! Channings breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Clayton Channings!
Clayton Channings really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sin City Allstars logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Comanche Todd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kendrik Down (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Down has chosen Let's Go as his entrance music. Comanche Todd could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kendrik Down's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 29 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Comanche Todd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kendrik Down!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Todd lands with a straight right. Down didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Kendrik Down has been cut.
Todd connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Down avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Down throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Todd misses.
Todd misses with a jab, cross combination.
Todd connects with a single shot there.
Down slips a jab from Todd.
Down will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Down looks to score with a jab to the body but Todd is just out of range.
Todd is looking to counter punch.
Todd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Down uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Todd.
Todd connects with a looping right hand.
Todd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Down let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Todd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Down.
Down stalks Todd and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Todd's face. Todd staggers backwards, shaken.
Down misses the jab.
Down misses with the combination.
Todd throws a jab when Down was well out of range.
Todd changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Down lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Todd at a distance.
Todd throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Down stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Todd throws a body shot but no joy.
Down connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Todd avoids the body shot from Down.
A nice combination there by Todd.
Todd lands a left and a right that send Down crashing to the mat, dazed. Todd thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Down is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Todd scores with a hook to the body. Down takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Down is still on wobbly legs! Can Todd finish him?
Todd misses with a shot to the body
and Todd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Todd scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big right from Down misses.
Todd lands a left and a right that sends Down crashing to the canvas! Todd dives into mount looking to finish!
Down tries to lock up and control but Todd gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Down manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Down, under a barage of strikes from Todd.
Todd scores with a big shot! Down's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Down! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Comanche Todd!
Comanche Todd really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sin City Allstars logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
The defeated Kendrik Down had this to say: 'Don't Worry about it!!!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kshitij Singh Negi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
16 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chuck Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kshitij Singh Negi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singh Negi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silva throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Singh Negi counters with a left and a right that stings Silva.
Singh Negi slaps away a takedown attempt from Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kshitij Singh Negi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Singh Negi's half guard.
Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva seems to be looking for submissions.
Silva is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Silva seems to be working for a kimura but Singh Negi defends the submission attempt.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Singh Negi keeps working.
Silva is working for a kimura but Singh Negi is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Silva in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Singh Negi tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chuck Silva!
Chuck Silva made sure to mention his sponsor, On Tap (160Q & Laundry) in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Omar Dzczaskz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Skinner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Omar Dzczaskz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Eric Skinner's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
57 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Omar Dzczaskz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Skinner!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dzczaskz misses with a straight right.
Dzczaskz throws a leg kick
and Skinner counters with a head kick.
Skinner lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dzczaskz backs up against the cage.
Skinner misses with a straight left.
Dzczaskz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Skinner misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Skinner misses the target.
Dzczaskz looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Skinner jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dzczaskz. That's going to slow Skinner down.
Dzczaskz misses with a right hand
and Skinner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Skinner misses the shot to the body.
Dzczaskz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Skinner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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!
Skinner misses with a hook
and Dzczaskz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dzczaskz is breathing heavily.
Dzczaskz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skinner manages to avoid it.
Skinner bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dzczaskz just misses with a punch to the body.
Skinner misses with an uppercut.
Oooooh!!! Skinner has knocked Dzczaskz down with a huge combo! Skinner steps away and waves a wobbly Dzczaskz back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Dzczaskz is rocked!
Dzczaskz glances at the clock... BAM! Skinner nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Dzczaskz crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Dzczaskz is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eric Skinner!
Eric Skinner decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Musashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Kulakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Musashi comes to the cage accompanied by Sword of the Stranger - Mukoh Hadan. Kulakov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lube-Shparu kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ryu Musashi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
44 - 36 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viktor Kulakov!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Musashi looks to throw a body kick
and Kulakov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kulakov connects with the punch.
Kulakov has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Musashi is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kulakov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Musashi on the side of the head.
Kulakov throws an overhand right that lands on Musashi's shoulder, as Musashi tries to avoid the shot.
Musashi darts in and clinches Kulakov up against the cage.
Musashi breaks the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Kulakov.
Kulakov misses the jab.
Musashi throws a looping overhand right but Kulakov ducks down to avoid it.
Kulakov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kulakov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Musashi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Musashi throws a leg kick but Kulakov moved away.
Kulakov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kulakov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kulakov misses with a series of wild punches.
Kulakov misses with a shot to the body
and Musashi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kulakov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Musashi throws out a leg kick but Kulakov moves out of range and Musashi only half commits.
Kulakov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kulakov throws a jab but it's blocked by Musashi.
Musashi is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kulakov.
Kulakov cracks Musashi with a good jab.
Musashi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kulakov lands a nice shot to the body.
Good shot there by Kulakov.
Kulakov connects with a crisp jab.
Kulakov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Musashi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Musashi looks to land a left hand but Kulakov moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Musashi. Kulakov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kulakov lands a jab to the head.
Viktor Kulakov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Kulakov misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Kulakov.
Musashi dips to his left and cracks Kulakov with an uppercut!
Musashi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slow jab from Kulakov misses its intended target.
Musashi misses with a low kick.
Kulakov throws a jab when Musashi was well out of range.
Kulakov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Musashi. Musashi obviously looking to wear him down.
Kulakov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kulakov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kulakov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Musashi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Musashi. Kulakov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kulakov misses the jab.
Musashi tries to counter by clinching up but Kulakov breaks away and moves out of range.
Musashi looks to land a right hand but Kulakov moved out of range.
Kulakov keeps the fight on the outside.
Kulakov misses with a hook to the body
and Musashi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov misses with an uppercut. Musashi saw that one coming.
Kulakov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Musashi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kulakov counters with a stiff right hand.
Musashi misses with a looping right.
Musashi lands with a straight right. Kulakov didn't see that one coming.
Kulakov is rocked!
Musashi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kulakov is still on wobbly legs! Can Musashi finish him?
Kulakov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Musashi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kulakov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A bone on bone clash there as Kulakov blocks the leg kick.
Kulakov seems to have recovered his senses.
Musashi misses with an uppercut. Kulakov saw that one coming.
Musashi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Musashi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
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!
Musashi swings around for an armbar but Kulakov sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Musashi's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musashi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kulakov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Musashi is keeping the position for now.
Kulakov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Kulakov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Musashi lands the left hand.
Musashi lands a really nice looking cross but Kulakov seems unphased.
Kulakov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Musashi forces Kulakov back against the cage and clinches.
Kulakov blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Kulakov.
Musashi throws a punch but it's blocked by Kulakov.
Kulakov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Musashi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kulakov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kulakov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kulakov looks to throw the jab but Musashi is out of range.
Kulakov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Musashi.
Musashi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Musashi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kulakov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kulakov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Musashi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Musashi is rocked!
Kulakov fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Musashi to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Musashi looks to clinch but Kulakov throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Musashi taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Viktor Kulakov!
Viktor Kulakov is the new welterweight champion!
Viktor Kulakov managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sin City Allstars, into his post fight interview.
Ryu Musashi was interviewed post fight and said 'It was an honor fighting you in your retirement fight. You are a legend and I wish you nothing but the best in your post-MMA life mr. Cliff! '.
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