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DFC 18: Finally Legal PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Murphy Aindreas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Marquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adrian Marquez is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Murphy Aindreas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adrian Marquez!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aindreas misses with a series of wild punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Marquez scores with a four punch combination!
Marquez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Marquez thows a body shot but no joy.
Marquez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Adrian Marquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marquez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Aindreas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marquez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marquez misses with a double jab
and Aindreas counters with a left to the body.
Marquez misses with a double jab
and Aindreas counters with a straight right hand.
Marquez misses with a double jab
and Aindreas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marquez thinking.
Aindreas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Marquez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Marquez looks to land a body kick but Aindreas moved away.
Aindreas looks to land a combination. Marquez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Adrian Marquez has been cut.
Aindreas displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A head kick by Marquez misses
and Aindreas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marquez looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aindreas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Marquez is rocked!
Aindreas dances in with a quick combination. Marquez is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Aindreas snaps Marquez's head back. Marquez stumbles backwards against the cage. Aindreas steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Marquez's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Marquez just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Murphy Aindreas!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyler McDrunken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faber has chosen California Love - Tupac as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler McDrunken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Faber!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faber moves into the clinch.
Faber misses with a hook from the clinch.
Faber wants a takedown but no success here.
McDrunken manages to break the clinch.
McDrunken scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Faber is rocked!
It looks like Eddie Faber has been cut.
McDrunken connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Faber! He's out on his feet! McDrunken rushes in and drops Faber with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tyler McDrunken!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hippie Smasher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiki Stomps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smasher's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Who's Your Daddy - Lordi. Hippie Smasher has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hippie Smasher!
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, Kiki Stomps!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smasher tries to clinch there but Stomps circles away.
Hippie Smasher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smasher is looking to clinch.
Stomps fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stomps feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smasher's calf.
Stomps darts in and clinches Smasher up against the cage.
Smasher tries to throw a body punch but Stomps avoids it by throwing Smasher back against the cage.
Smasher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smasher drags the fight down to the ground.
Stomps wants to control from the top but Smasher keeps moving.
Smasher wants to sweep here but Stomps controlling him for the moment.
Stomps tries to stand but Smasher is controlling from the bottom.
Smasher might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Smasher lands a decent shot there.
Stomps tries to free his leg and advance position but Smasher is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smasher is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smasher drops back looking for a leg! Stomps is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stomps manages to kick Smasher off! Smasher jumps back into Stomps's guard.
Stomps utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stomps is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smasher landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smasher advances position into side control!
Smasher tries for a kimura but Stomps is defending well.
Smasher tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Stomps is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Stomps looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stomps wants to control but Smasher postures up.
Smasher tries to advance to mount but can't.
Smasher thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Smasher staying calm.
Smasher works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Stomps struggling a bit here.
Stomps tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smasher is working to tighten is grip on Stomps's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Stomps has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Smasher is really squeezing tight and eventually Stomps passes out! Smasher breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Hippie Smasher!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Craig Finger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JOHNNY LAMB (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Finger's entrance music is The downfall of us all. A fine choice. 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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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig Finger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, JOHNNY LAMB!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LAMB sizes up Finger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
LAMB lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Finger as LAMB shoots in.
LAMB pulls out of a head kick attempt.
LAMB lands a nice shot that snaps Finger's head back.
LAMB lands a right hook to the body.
LAMB tries to clinch there but Finger circles away.
Finger drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Finger looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finger scores with punches from side control.
LAMB tries to escape back to his feet but Finger has kept hold of him... Oh, now he's got LAMB's back and is looking for the choke... Is it? Is it sunk in? YES! LAMB is tapping! Finger saw the opportunity and took it - ruthless!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Craig Finger!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Farley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diesel Maddox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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280 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Farley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diesel Maddox!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maddox gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Maddox being controlled here, momentarily.
Maddox pulls Farley in close to prevent any damage.
Farley tries to stand but Maddox is controlling from the bottom.
Farley distracts Maddox with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Farley trying to control but Maddox is working from the bottom.
Maddox looking for a guillotine here but Farley defends easily.
Maddox bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Farley's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Farley has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Maddox has passed into side control.
Maddox trying to control the position but Farley is working away.
Farley being controlled for a moment.
Farley tries to buck Maddox off but Maddox is having none of it.
Maddox tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Maddox looks up at the clock and then as Farley takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Maddox smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddox connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Farley some visible discomfort.
Farley struggling a bit here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Farley tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Maddox presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Maddox has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Farley's face.
Farley tries to lock up and control but Maddox gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Maddox stands up from mount. Strange move.
Farley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Farley is breathing heavily.
Farley scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Farley gets to mount! Maddox was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Maddox tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farley is working for a guillotine from mount but Maddox frees his head quite easily.
Farley avoids the attempt from Maddox to control.
Farley prevents Maddox from getting the reversal.
Maddox bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Maddox passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Farley is not content to let Maddox control the position.
Farley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Maddox cracks Farley with a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maddox wants to lay and pray for a moment but Farley keeps working.
Farley is looking for a sweep.
Farley manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Farley moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Maddox postures up.
Maddox prevents Farley from getting back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Farley manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Farley lands a nice elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Farley.
Farley lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Diesel Maddox will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A left and a right from Farley both land. Nice combination.
Farley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Maddox has his takedown stuffed
and Farley counters with a nice kick to the body.
Maddox doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Farley counters with a good, hard body kick but Maddox shrugs it off.
Farley closes the distance and clinches.
Farley goes for a takedown attempt but Maddox pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Chris Farley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Farley gets caught flat footed, as Maddox shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Farley wants to stand but Maddox is controlling the position.
Maddox advances to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maddox moves into full mount! Farley won't be happy about that!
Farley keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Maddox trying to control but Farley is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel Maddox has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maddox is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Farley takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Maddox trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Farley is trying to escape the mount.
Maddox lands a heavy elbow.
Maddox working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Farley turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Maddox off and cradles Farley's limp body as Maddox celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Diesel Maddox!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Hyde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Triston Baal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hyde comes to the cage accompanied by Psycho Man. On his way into the cage it seems that Scott Hyde has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Scott Hyde seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Hyde!
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, Triston Baal!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baal darts in and clinches Hyde up against the cage.
Hyde misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Hyde fails to land.
Baal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hydes head.
Baal throws a punch but it's blocked by Hyde.
Baal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Baal lands with a right to the head.
Baal looking to stall.
Hyde fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A hook to the body from Baal.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baal.
Hyde misses with a punch on the inside.
Baal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Baal lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hyde backwards.
Baal lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Baal misses with some punches.
Baal blocks an uppercut.
Baal misses with the head strike.
Baal scores with a hook to the body.
Hyde scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Baal.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Hyde creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Baal pushes Hyde up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baal.
Baal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hyde throws a head punch that misses.
Baal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hyde is rocked!
Baal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oh Hyde is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Baal misses with the head strike.
Hyde blocks an uppercut.
Baal is working Hyde over against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hyde seems to have got his legs back now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baal.
Baal lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baal.
Baal lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Baal gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baal thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hyde's head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hyde has hold of Baal's hands but Baal slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Baal passes to full mount!
Baal has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Baal landing strikes from the mount and Hyde is in trouble!
Hyde bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hyde looking to pass the guard.
Hyde is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Baal is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Baal has escaped and now he's on top!
Baal chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baal slips nicely into half guard.
Hyde wants to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Baal there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baal seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hyde does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Baal wants to pass to mount but Hyde is defending the position.
Hyde is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Baal pulls his head out easily.
Hyde is breathing heavily.
Hyde looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Baal content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Baal is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hyde is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyde is working hard here to advance position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hyde shoots for a double leg takedown but Baal sprawls well. He's pushed Hyde's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Baal moves into range and clinches up with Hyde.
Hyde takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Baal.
Hyde misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hyde's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Baal lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hyde backwards.
Baal lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Baal lands with a left to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Baal.
Baal lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hyde blocks an uppercut.
Baal lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baal lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hyde backwards.
Baal lands a shoulder strike.
Hyde has a couple of punches blocked by Baal.
Baal lands a body shot.
Baal digs a right hand underneath Hyde's ribcage. Hyde let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Baal.
Baal misses with some punches.
Hyde tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baal.
Hyde fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hyde lands an uppercut.
Hyde swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hyde misses with some punches.
Hyde fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hyde.
Hyde fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baal takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baal.
Hyde lands an uppercut.
Hyde throws a punch but it's blocked by Baal.
Hyde misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baal.
Hyde working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hyde.
Baal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baal has a couple of punches blocked by Hyde.
Hyde lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hyde misses with a punch on the inside.
Baal lands with a right to the head.
Hyde lands a shoulder strike.
Baal is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hyde is keeping busy.
Hyde throws a head punch that misses.
Hyde softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hyde.
Hyde misses with a punch on the inside.
Hyde lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Baal misses with a punch on the inside.
Hyde lands a hook that snaps the head of Baal backwards.
Hyde misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hyde lands an uppercut.
Hyde tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hyde misses with the head strike.
Hyde lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hyde working aggressively here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hyde misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hyde.
Hyde lands a left hand that snaps the head of Baal backwards.
Baal misses with the head strike.
Hyde lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Baal blocks an uppercut.
Hyde doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hyde throws a head punch that misses.
Hyde has a couple of punches blocked by Baal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Triston Baal dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hyde looks to clinch
and Baal counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hyde is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Baal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hyde is keeping the position for now.
Hyde working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Baal.
Hyde had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Baal is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hyde Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Baal's back instead.
Baal defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Hyde patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Hyde not allowing Baal to control his hands.
Baal manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hyde's guard. Nice work there by Baal.
Baal lands a couple of digs.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hyde working for submissions but it's allowed Baal to get to half guard.
Baal uses his free foot to push down on Hyde's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hyde.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyde tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hyde regains half guard.
Baal is working for a kimura but Hyde is defending it quite comfortably.
Hyde is refusing to be controlled, as Baal sits in half guard.
Hyde works his way to full guard. Good work.
Baal is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hyde working for a triangle but Baal defends it easily.
Hyde working for a triangle but Baal defends it easily.
Hyde throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baal sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hyde has his foot on Baal's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Baal works his way back into a safe position though.
Baal postures up in Hyde's guard and throws a big left but Hyde blocks it.
Baal slips nicely into half guard.
Baal drops an elbow to the side of Hyde's head.
Baal is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hyde looking for submissions off his back.
Baal is working for a submission of some sort.
Triston Baal has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hyde with the active half guard here but Baal passes nicely into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyde tries to buck Baal off but Baal is having none of it.
Baal lands some shots froms side control.
Baal lands a decent elbow from side control.
Baal tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hyde is looking for a sweep.
Baal landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Baal working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Baal lands an elbow.
Baal wants to control but Hyde is keeping him busy.
Baal cracks Hyde with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hyde sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hyde tries to roll over but Baal keeps him under control.
Baal keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baal uses his free foot to push down on Hyde's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hyde.
Baal lands a heavy elbow.
Hyde sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Baal working Hyde over with strikes.
Hyde is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Baal scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hyde is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Baal scores with a couple of nice shots.
Baal looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baal slips a nice elbow through Hyde's hands, connecting with Hyde's forehead.
Hyde slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hyde working for submissions but it's allowed Baal to get to half guard.
Baal is figuring out what he wants to do next.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hyde gets back to full guard.
Hyde has his foot on Baal's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Baal works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Triston Baal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Hyde circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Baal. Hyde falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Baal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Triston Baal!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brenden Tully (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Pardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tully might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Open Your Eyes. Pardo has chosen Don't Stop Believing as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brenden Tully !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Pardo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pardo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A nice combination there by Pardo.
Tully misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pardo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pardo throws a series of punches but Tully moves out of range.
Tully pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tully takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pardo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tully is breathing heavily.
Tully fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brenden Tully . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pardo jabs at Tully 's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pardo tries to close the distance and clinch but Tully swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pardo throws a combination. Tully tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tully blocks the body kick.
Tully clinches up with Pardo and pushes him back against the cage.
Pardo pushes Tully back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tully is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pardo is looking to break free of the clinch but Tully has double underhooks.
Pardo wants to get back to striking at distance but Tully won't allow it.
Pardo manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tully showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pardo.
Tully dodges the punch combination from Pardo.
Pardo misses with a wild body shot.
Tully takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pardo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pardo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tully .
Tully tries to bum rush Pardo with a series of wild strikes but Pardo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pardo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pardo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tully counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pardo won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tully is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pardo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tully is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pardo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pardo wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tully has an Americana. Pardo didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Tully is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Tully hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Brenden Tully !
Brenden Tully retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chris Mayo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damion Skye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mayo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Super Furry Animals - Golden Retriever. Skye has chosen Never Gonna Stop - Rob Zombie as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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142 lbs
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Mayo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damion Skye!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayo shoots in for a takedown but Skye shows good takedown defense.
Mayo shoots for a takedown but Skye saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice defenses there by Skye.
Mayo shoots for a double leg takedown but Skye sprawls well. He's pushed Mayo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Mayo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skye slips a jab from Mayo.
Chris Mayo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skye stuffs the takedown attempt from Mayo. Mayo gets slowly back to his feet.
Mayo throws an overhand right that lands on Skye's shoulder, as Skye tries to avoid the shot.
Skye uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mayo.
Skye moves out of range as Mayo strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayo throws a body punch but Skye moves out of range.
Skye scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mayo in his tracks.
Mayo throws a poor cross that misses
and Skye scores with a counter punch that sends Mayo to the canvas! Skye smells blood - he's punishing Mayo with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Mayo has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damion Skye!
Damion Skye is the new bantamweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan McManus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McManus comes to the cage accompanied by Devil Went Down to Georgia. 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 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan McManus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeff Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses with the combination.
McManus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson scores with a punch to the head.
Johnson misses with a double jab
and McManus counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
McManus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from McManus.
McManus 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.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but McManus has control of the leg.
McManus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McManus has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Johnson defend it? McManus steps over the head and cranks it - Johnson is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for McManus!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dan McManus!
Dan McManus is the new light heavyweight champion!
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