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TGC 19: Redemption PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wlder Gorum (ranked 24844 p4p, 636 weight class) and Welington Silva (ranked 24949 p4p, 660 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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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wlder Gorum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Welington Silva!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Gorum with that takedown attempt.
Gorum has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gorum lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Gorum tries to stall but Silva uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gorum is looking for a takedown.
Silva is trying to force a seperation but Gorum has the dominant position.
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Gorum has double underhooks.
Gorum stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gorum drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wlder Gorum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva tries to pull guard but Gorum won't allow it.
Gorum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Welington Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gorum fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
Silva shapes to counter with a head kick.
Welington Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva instigates a clinch.
Gorum lands a damaging elbow.
Silva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gorum has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Silva uses from the top position.
Silva throws a strike but Gorum rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gorum passes into side control.
Gorum decides to stand back up. Gorum steps back and let's Silva get back to his feet.
Silva rushes Gorum and presses him up against the cage.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorum has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Silva uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Silva wanted to stand there but Gorum had control of the position.
Gorum keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Gorum pushes Silva off and gets back to his feet.
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!
Gorum tries to keep at a distance but Silva has taken the fight into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gorum takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Gorum is controlling him.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to break free but Gorum has control.
Gorum tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
Gorum manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gorum tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gorum trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Gorum wants to sweep but no luck.
Gorum throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Silva landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gorum working a defensive guard here.
Silva drops back looking for a leg! Gorum is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gorum manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Gorum's guard.
Gorum knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorum is pulling down on Silva's head. It's preventing any offense from Silva, at least for the moment.
Silva drops back looking for a leg! Gorum is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gorum manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Gorum's guard.
Silva wants to stand but Gorum is controlling his posture from full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gorum is controlling Silva's posture.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wlder Gorum dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Silva closes the distance and pushes Gorum back into the cage.
Gorum leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gorum tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
Gorum looking to stall.
Silva breaks from the clinch.
Silva has Gorum up against the cage in a clinch.
Gorum stalling against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorum jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Silva walks away with a smile on his face. Gorum gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gorum closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gorum tries to pull guard but Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually Gorum drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wlder Gorum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorum ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gorum no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Gorum blocks nicely.
Silva throws a big elbow that misses.
Gorum has a closed guard, preventing Silva from standing up.
Gorum pulls Silva in close to his closed guard and prevents Silva from doing any damage or advancing position.
Silva stands up and waves to Gorum to follow him.
Gorum tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Gorum closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva breaks the clinch.
Gorum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
A nice side step and Silva releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Silva darts in and clinches Gorum up against the cage.
Gorum stalling in the clinch but Silva improves position.
Gorum decides to pull guard.
Gorum is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
Silva tries to stand but Gorum is controlling from the bottom.
Gorum has momentary wrist control but Silva slips an elbow through the middle.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gorum has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Gorum's legs - danger averted.
Silva stands up from Gorum's guard - Silva perhaps looking for a knockout.
Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gorum, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gorum tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Gorum looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gorum lands an uppercut.
Gorum lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gorum lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gorum fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gorum drags the fight down to the ground.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva wants to stand but Gorum is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva stops Gorum from standing up.
Silva advances position into side control!
Silva connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gorum some visible discomfort.
Silva stands up.
Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A frustrated look appears on Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gorum is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Silva can't fight it off and eventually Gorum manages to take the fight to the floor. Silva looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Silva has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Gorum is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Welington Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Gorum looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Gorum persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva gets tackled into the cage by Gorum. Gorum maintains the clinch.
Gorum has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Come on Gorum - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gorum stalling in the clinch but Silva improves position.
Silva tries to break free but Gorum pushes him back against the cage.
Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gorum landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A frustrated look appears on Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Gorum has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorum is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wlder Gorum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right hand to the body from Gorum.
Gorum drags the fight down to the ground.
Silva stands up from Gorum's guard - Silva perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gorum is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorum drives through with a takedown into Silva's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Gorum decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Gorum throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Gorum shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Gorum's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silva pushes Gorum up against the cage in a clinch.
Gorum lands a body shot.
Gorum lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The referee calls for Gorum to work.
Gorum lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Wlder Gorum has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gorum presses Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gorum is trying to drag Silva to the mat but Silva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to break free but Gorum pushes him back against the cage.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gorum has him pressed against the cage.
Gorum trying to control the position but instead, Silva has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gorum into the cage.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gorum has him pressed against the cage.
Gorum taking a breather.
Gorum pulls guard successfully.
Silva postures up in Gorum's guard and throws a big left but Gorum blocks it.
Silva is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gorum is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gorum has escaped and now he's on top!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gorum slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gorum has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorum avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gorum's guard.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silva lands a couple of digs.
Gorum escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silva is in close to Gorum's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorum keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Gorum 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.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Silva preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gorum uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Gorum pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wlder Gorum showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gorum has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wlder Gorum!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Sunday (ranked 7725 p4p, 572 weight class) and Jordan Tuttle (ranked 5667 p4p, 488 weight class). Jordan Tuttle will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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150 lbs
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156 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Sunday!
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, Jordan Tuttle!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sunday throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tuttle's waist but Tuttle gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sunday off to one side.
Sunday wants to clinch up but Tuttle keeps it at a distance.
Sunday instigates a clinch.
Sunday is looking for a takedown.
Sunday avoiding damage as Tuttle throws knees to the body.
Tuttle tries a knee to the head but Sunday blocks it.
Sunday tries for a takedown but Tuttle manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Sunday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sunday has Tuttle pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tuttle manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tuttle looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sunday blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tuttle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sunday is defending well for now.
Tuttle tries a knee to the head but Sunday blocks it.
Sunday is trying to drag Tuttle to the mat but Tuttle just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sunday wants the takedown. Tuttle is fighting it off but Sunday persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Tuttle's guard against the cage.
Tuttle is looking to cinch up a triangle. Sunday throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Tuttle's body to avoid the submission. Tuttle has instead reached around Sunday's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Tuttle arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jordan Tuttle!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Duke Dukerson (ranked 4303 p4p, 214 weight class) and Zack Attack (ranked 8352 p4p, 375 weight class). Zack Attack has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Duke Dukerson's chin.
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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, Duke Dukerson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zack Attack!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dukerson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Attack moves away.
Dukerson wants to clinch.
Attack swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dukerson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Attack misses with a straight left.
Attack lands a nice looking body shot.
Attack darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Attack throws a jab but it's blocked by Dukerson.
A telegraphed right hand from Attack misses the target.
Attack swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dukerson feinted with a counter takedown.
Attack scores with a jab to the body.
Dukerson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukerson blocks a low kick nicely.
Dukerson feinted with a counter takedown.
Attack scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dukerson is looking to clinch but Attack is avoiding it.
Dukerson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Attack throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Attack lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dukerson at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dukerson moves in looking to clinch but Attack pushes him off.
Attack misses with a body shot.
Dukerson misses with a straight right.
Dukerson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dukerson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Attack misses with a hook.
Attack misses with an uppercut.
Attack displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dukerson throws out the jab.
Attack punishes Dukerson's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice jab there from Attack.
Attack just misses with a punch to the body.
Dukerson drops his hands momentarily and Attack takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Attack lands with a shot to the body.
Dukerson tries to clinch but Attack is having none of it.
Attack jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dukerson defending well as Attack loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Attack throws a lazy uppercut
and Dukerson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Attack moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dukerson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dukerson trying to control but Attack is working from the bottom.
Dukerson controlling from the top position.
Dukerson looking to pass the guard.
Attack pulls Dukerson in to control the position.
Dukerson tries to free his leg and advance position but Attack is retaining full guard.
Attack keeping moving, preventing Dukerson from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukerson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Attack pulls Dukerson in close to prevent any damage.
Attack avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dukerson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Attack is pulling down on Dukerson's head. It's preventing any offense from Dukerson, at least for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dukerson fails in his attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Attack. Dukerson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Attack lands a jab.
Attack looks to score with a jab to the body but Dukerson is just out of range.
Dukerson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dukerson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Dukerson misses the target.
Attack paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Attack misses with a double jab.
Attack thuds a left hand into Dukerson's body.
A cross from Attack lands.
Dukerson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Attack sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Attack throws out a loose jab but Dukerson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Attack moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Dukerson misses.
A slow jab from Attack misses its intended target.
Attack lands a really nice looking cross but Dukerson seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dukerson tries to close the distance and clinch but Attack swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Attack scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Attack throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dukerson attempts a counter takedown but Attack avoids it well and moves away.
Attack is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dukerson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Attack takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Attack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zack Attack dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Dukerson clinches with his opponent.
Attack swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dukerson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Attack misses with some punches.
Dukerson blocking some punches.
Attack prevents the takedown attempt.
Attack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dukerson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A shot in the inside from Attack.
Dukerson blocks a body shot from Attack.
Attack throws a punch but it's blocked by Dukerson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukerson working aggressively here.
Attack pushes Dukerson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Attack pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Attack clobbers Dukerson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Attack moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Dukerson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Attack goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dukerson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Attack misses the target.
Dukerson tries to clinch but Attack moves away
and Dukerson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dukerson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Attack.
Dukerson staying out of range there.
Dukerson is looking to clinch.
Zack Attack seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dukerson tries to move into range but Attack moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dukerson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dukerson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Attack swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dukerson lands with a nice combination. Attack backs away looking to recover.
Nice defenses there by Attack.
Dukerson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Attack tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zack Attack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dukerson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Attack.
Attack manages to break the clinch.
Attack throws a body punch but Dukerson moves out of range.
Attack lands a nice shot to the body.
Dukerson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Attack misses with the body kick
and Dukerson counters with a takedown into side control.
Attack tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dukerson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Attack's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dukerson 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.
The ground and pound from Dukerson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Attack tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dukerson controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Attack looking for a sweep but Dukerson has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Attack wants to hold on but Dukerson pushes him away.
Dukerson looking to control but Attack is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Attack is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Attack might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dukerson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Attack is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dukerson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Attack is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dukerson raining down shots from the mount!
Dukerson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Attack tries to lock up and control but Dukerson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dukerson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Dukerson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Attack?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Attack wants to hold on but Dukerson pushes him away.
Dukerson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Attack really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Attack in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Dukerson raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Dukerson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Attack swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dukerson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ground and pound from Dukerson.
Dukerson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dukerson prevents Attack from improving his position.
Attack felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Duke Dukerson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dukerson lands strikes from half guard.
Dukerson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Attack knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Attack wants to improve his position but Dukerson is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukerson trying to control the action but Attack is working from the bottom.
Attack trying to hold on to Dukerson's head to control him but Dukerson postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Attack is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Attack is controlling Dukerson's trapped leg to prevent Dukerson from advancing to side control.
Attack is looking to improve his position.
Dukerson trying to control the action but Attack is working from the bottom.
Attack avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dukerson.
Dukerson wants to take a breather but Attack is having none of it.
Dukerson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
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.
Attack blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dukerson.
Dukerson trying to pass the guard but Attack defending well.
Attack really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dukerson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Attack manages to get to full guard.
Attack can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dukerson controls the pace.
Attack pulls Dukerson in close to prevent any damage.
Dukerson is stalling in the full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dukerson tries to clinch there but Attack circles away.
Attack misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukerson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Attack.
Dukerson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dukerson misses with a body shot
enabling Attack to counter with a crisp jab.
Dukerson slips a jab from Attack.
Dukerson tries to counter with a takedown but Attack is quick to defend against it.
Attack comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Attack circles away from the clinch attempt.
Attack throws a looping overhand right but Dukerson ducks down to avoid it.
Attack misses with a looping left.
Attack waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dukerson.
Dukerson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dukerson slips under a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Attack there.
Dukerson throws a right hand that misses
and Attack connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dukerson misses with an uppercut.
Dukerson looks to land a left hand but Attack moved out of range nicely.
Attack lands an overhand right.
Attack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dukerson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Attack has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Attack there as he acknowledges the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Attack swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dukerson loads up on a big right hand but Attack slips the punch.
Attack takes a swing at Dukerson's ribcage but misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Attack pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Attack.
Attack swings for the body but Dukerson moves out of range.
Dukerson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Attack looks to land a right hand but Dukerson moved out of range.
Dukerson feinted with a counter takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dukerson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Zack Attack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Attack defending well as Dukerson loads up on a big left hand.
Dukerson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Attack counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dukerson throws a nice looking combination but Attack bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Duke Dukerson.
I think Dukerson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Gonzalez (ranked 4807 p4p, 444 weight class) and Tamagoshi Yoshi (ranked 3941 p4p, 386 weight class). Yoshi has chosen Bushido as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lorenzo Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tamagoshi Yoshi!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Yoshi there.
Gonzalez shoots and misses
and Yoshi counters with a left and a right that stings Gonzalez.
Yoshi connects with a jab.
Gonzalez fails with a takedown attempt.
Gonzalez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yoshi cracks Gonzalez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gonzalez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Yoshi scores with a counter punch that sends Gonzalez to the canvas! Yoshi smells blood - he's punishing Gonzalez with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Gonzalez has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tamagoshi Yoshi!
Tamagoshi Yoshi thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jim Jims (ranked 6481 p4p, 322 weight class) and Melvin Tucker (ranked 4825 p4p, 252 weight class). Jim Jims could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Melvin Tucker's chin.
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jim Jims!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Melvin Tucker!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jims wants to clinch up but Tucker keeps it at a distance.
Tucker misses with a wild combination.
Tucker moves into the clinch.
Tucker lands a takedown into guard.
Tucker looking to pass the guard.
Jims has a closed guard, preventing Tucker from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jims keeping moving, preventing Tucker from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jims holds on and takes a little breather.
Jims seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Jims controls Tucker momentarily but Tucker frees himself.
Tucker looking to pass the guard.
Jims trying to keep a closed guard but Tucker is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Melvin Tucker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tucker gets a clinch.
Jims tries to pull guard but Tucker holds him up against the cage and eventually Jims drops back down to his feet.
Jims tries to break free but Tucker pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tucker misses with an elbow strike.
Tucker's coach down at Bi-Polar Asylum LV's #1 Public Training Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tucker's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jims changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tucker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tucker moves into the clinch.
Tucker lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jims is trying to maintain the position but Tucker is very close to passing his half guard.
Tucker wants to pass the guard but Jims is defending well.
Tucker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tucker is trying to control. Jims wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jims is trying to maintain the position but Tucker is very close to passing his half guard.
Tucker is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jims sees it coming and defends easily.
Jims trying to control here.
Jims wants to improve his position but Tucker is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jims actively working from the bottom here.
Jims is breathing heavily.
Jims is looking to control Tucker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jims avoid being mounted?
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jims tries to clinch up but Tucker circles away and keeps his distance.
Tucker closes the distance and clinches up with Jims, looking for a takedown. Tucker pushes Jims against the cage but Jims circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
As Tucker backs away, Jims returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tucker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tucker moves into range and clinches up with Jims.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tucker is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jims can't fight it off and eventually Tucker manages to take the fight to the floor. Jims looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jims looking for a guillotine here but Tucker defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melvin Tucker dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tucker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tucker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jims is fending him off so far but Tucker persists. Nope, Jims circles away and we're back to standing.
Jims swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jims misses with a hook.
Jims throws a hook to the side of Tucker's head but Tucker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tucker closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tucker lands in his opponent's guard.
Jims looking for a triangle here. Tucker is fighting it but it looks tight! Jims pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Tucker is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jim Jims!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cock Chestner (ranked 3932 p4p, 385 weight class) and Johnny Ringo (ranked 3488 p4p, 352 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cock Chestner!
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, Johnny Ringo!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chestner throws a poor cross that misses
and Chestner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ringo's coach down at Iron Fist Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ringo's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Chestner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ringo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ringo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chestner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ringo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ringo tries for a takedown but Chestner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ringo stalks Chestner and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Chestner's face. Chestner staggers backwards, shaken.
Ringo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chestner.
Chestner slips a jab and a cross from Ringo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chestner takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ringo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Chestner's guard.
Chestner lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Ringo looking for a guillotine here but Chestner defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chestner postures up and lands a big shot to Ringo's brow.
Chestner working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ringo's head.
Chestner content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ringo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chestner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chestner lands a couple of elbows.
Ringo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chestner controls the pace.
Chestner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ringo is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Chestner presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Ringo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ringo breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ringo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Chestner shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chestner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chestner there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chestner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chestner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ringo was well out of range. Poor timing from Chestner.
Ringo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chestner throws a jab when Ringo was well out of range.
Ringo goes for a double leg but Chestner avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Chestner continues to drive forward.
It looked like Chestner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cock Chestner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Ringo.
Chestner is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ringo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chestner was well out of range. Poor timing from Ringo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ringo just misses with a punch to the body.
Chestner stuffs the takedown.
Chestner went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Chestner drops Ringo with a beautiful combination! Ringo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Chestner is looking for the KO!
Ringo is rocked!
It looks like Johnny Ringo has been cut.
Ringo lands a body shot.
Ringo is still on wobbly legs! Can Chestner finish him?
Chestner darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Ringo's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Chestner before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cock Chestner!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Halifax (ranked 3393 p4p, 473 weight class) and Top Shelf (ranked 3731 p4p, 506 weight class). Joe Halifax had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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170 lbs
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Halifax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Top Shelf!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Halifax.
Joe Halifax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halifax shoots in looking for a takedown. Shelf tries to sprawl out of it but Halifax keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shelf manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Shelf drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Halifax defends it well.
Halifax misses with a few strikes there.
Halifax lands with a shot to the body.
Halifax leaves Shelf with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Halifax misses with a few strikes there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shelf.
No luck for Shelf with that takedown attempt.
Joe Halifax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Top Shelf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shelf fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Halifax sprawls well initially but Shelf persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Halifax is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halifax trying to control from the bottom.
Halifax is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halifax trying to control from the bottom.
Halifax is looking for a sweep. Shelf is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Halifax might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Shelf in particular looking to stall.
Shelf throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shelf moves nicely into side control.
Shelf is looking to take a break and control but Halifax is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Halifax is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Shelf asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Halifax is looking for a sweep.
Halifax sneaks back into half guard.
Halifax is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Halifax keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Shelf is working for a submission of some sort.
Halifax has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Shelf is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Halifax landing strikes from the bottom.
Halifax trying to hold on to Shelf's head to control him but Shelf postures up.
Halifax is defending against the submission attempts here by Shelf.
Halifax tries to get to full guard but Shelf has control of the leg.
Halifax is positioning himself well to prevent Shelf advancing to mount.
Shelf not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Halifax gets back to full guard.
Halifax on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Halifax tries to get out of the position.
Halifax wants to sweep here but Shelf controlling him for the moment.
Halifax manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shelf manages to get himself to full guard.
Shelf looking for a guillotine here but Halifax defends easily.
Halifax has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Shelf is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Halifax trying to control the position from guard on top but Shelf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halifax stays in close to Shelf's body and controls the position.
Halifax knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shelf on the ground.
Shelf had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Halifax defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Top Shelf will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Shelf takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shelf misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shelf shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Halifax counters by moving into the clinch.
Shelf manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Shelf being controlled here, momentarily.
Halifax keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shelf's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shelf escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Halifax gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Halifax is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shelf keeping moving, preventing Halifax from controlling successfully.
Halifax is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Halifax trying to control but Shelf is working from the bottom.
Halifax trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shelf had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Halifax defends it easily.
Shelf is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Halifax defends well.
Halifax trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Shelf is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shelf working for a triangle but Halifax defends it easily.
Halifax with a nice head shot there.
Halifax is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Shelf escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Halifax gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shelf is looking for a triangle but Halifax pushes his legs off easily.
Halifax landing with the ground and pound.
Halifax trying to control the position from guard on top but Shelf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halifax landing some decent shots from guard.
Halifax stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shelf swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Halifax is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Halifax lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Halifax controlling from the top position.
Halifax works over Shelf with some ground and pound from guard.
Our spies down at at Iron Fist Gym inform us that Shelf has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Shelf looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Halifax wants to control from the top but Shelf keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shelf looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shelf looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Halifax stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shelf swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Halifax postures up and lands a big shot to Shelf's brow.
Halifax working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Shelf is rocked!
Halifax landing some decent shots from guard.
Shelf is still in real trouble! Can Halifax finish him?
Halifax gets to his feet and stands over Shelf, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Shelf felt that one! Halifax unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Shelf from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Halifax!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Fromm (ranked 4752 p4p, 609 weight class) and Josh Wade (ranked 2187 p4p, 320 weight class). Fromm's entrance music is YMCA. A fine choice. Wade has chosen 2Pac - Hail Mary as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Josh Wade has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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22
212 lbs
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21
211 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven Fromm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Wade!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fromm lands a left and a right that send Wade crashing to the mat, dazed. Fromm thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Wade darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fromm knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wade on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fromm wants to get back to his feet.
Wade is looking to take a break and control but Fromm is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wade is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fromm defends it well.
Fromm looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Fromm defend it? Wade steps over the head and cranks it - Fromm is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Wade!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Josh Wade!
Josh Wade seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Steven Fromm had this to say: 'I got have naked and wrestled another man, that's still a win in my book...'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between William Fidnhasieunch (ranked 2422 p4p, 252 weight class) and Chuck Darski (ranked 3676 p4p, 355 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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27
151 lbs
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151 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, William Fidnhasieunch!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chuck Darski!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fidnhasieunch.
Fidnhasieunch shoots in but Darski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Darski feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fidnhasieunchs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fidnhasieunch takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fidnhasieunch shoots for a takedown but Darski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Darski changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Fidnhasieunch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fidnhasieunch shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Fidnhasieunch was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fidnhasieunch is working Darski over with some ground and pound from side control.
Fidnhasieunch cracks Darski with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Darski taking a bit of punishment here - Fidnhasieunch scoring with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fidnhasieunch working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fidnhasieunch is working Darski over with some ground and pound from side control.
Darski is working to avoid the ground and pound but Fidnhasieunch connects with a decent elbow.
Fidnhasieunch working the head with strikes.
Darski can't do much from the bottom here.
Darski is working to avoid the ground and pound but Fidnhasieunch connects with a decent elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fidnhasieunch cracks Darski with a big elbow.
Fidnhasieunch working the head with strikes.
Darski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fidnhasieunch lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Darski down.
Fidnhasieunch looks up at the clock and then as Darski takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Fidnhasieunch smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Darski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fidnhasieunch cracks Darski with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Darski is looking for a sweep.
Fidnhasieunch is chipping away with strikes.
Darski is trying to improve his position.
Fidnhasieunch lands an elbow.
Fidnhasieunch 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.
Darski takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Fidnhasieunch cracks Darski with a big elbow.
Fidnhasieunch scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Darski to see if he's OK.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fidnhasieunch is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Darski has escaped the position, nice work there.
Darski is trying to get back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Darski can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fidnhasieunch staying calm.
Fidnhasieunch is putting a hurting on Darski here, landing some big shots from side control.
Darski takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Darski is trying to improve his position.
Darski struggling a bit here.
Darski is looking for a sweep.
Fidnhasieunch tries to move into full mount but can't pass Darski's legs.
Fidnhasieunch lands a nice forearm strike.
Darski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fidnhasieunch. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Fidnhasieunch's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fidnhasieunch cracks Darski with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Darski is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Fidnhasieunch trying to control the position but Darski is working away.
Darski is trying to improve his position.
Fidnhasieunch lands an elbow.
Fidnhasieunch moves into full mount!
Fidnhasieunch connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Fidnhasieunch scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fidnhasieunch in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The referee warns Darski that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Darski is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fidnhasieunch looking to finish Darski with some ground and pound. This is bad for Darski!
Darski is still in real trouble! Can Fidnhasieunch finish him?
Darski is trying to escape the mount.
Fidnhasieunch lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Darski hang on?
Darski takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darski tries to hold on but Fidnhasieunch postures up.
Fidnhasieunch is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Darski can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Darski bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Fidnhasieunch working for a triangle but Darski defends it easily.
Darski seems to have recovered his senses.
Fidnhasieunch is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Darski frees his head nicely. Oh but Fidnhasieunch has switched to an armbar! Darski is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). William Fidnhasieunch!
William Fidnhasieunch is the new featherweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Lang (ranked 1507 p4p, 186 weight class) and Aniceto Platanares (ranked 3369 p4p, 388 weight class). Lang comes into the arena with Planet Rock blaring out of the sound system. Platanares has chosen Las Piedras Rodantes (El Tri de Mejico) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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26
250 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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25
264 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Basic striking
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Lang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aniceto Platanares!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice sprawl there from Lang as Platanares shoots in.
Platanares doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lang bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Platanares misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lang cracks a nice hook into Platanares's ribs.
Lang lands with a good body shot.
Platanares looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lang!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Platanares working away.
Lang tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Platanares wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lang sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lang is trying to get back to full guard.
Platanares not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lang trying to control from the bottom.
Platanares not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Platanares missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lang makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lang.
Lang is trying to control the position but Platanares postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Platanares chips away with some ground and pound.
Lang controls Platanares momentarily but Platanares frees himself.
Platanares lands a couple of elbows.
Platanares working some strikes from top position.
Platanares throws a big right hand that misses.
Lang 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.
Lang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lang has momentary wrist control but Platanares slips an elbow through the middle.
Lang has momentary wrist control but Platanares slips an elbow through the middle.
Platanares postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Platanares trying to control the position from guard on top but Lang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lang controlling the position.
Lang has momentary wrist control but Platanares slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Platanares connects with a couple of short punches.
Lang controlling the position.
Platanares throws a big right hand that misses.
Platanares tries to free his leg and advance position but Lang is retaining full guard.
Platanares trying to control the position from guard on top but Lang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lang working a defensive guard here.
Lang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Platanares wants to control from the top but Lang keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Platanares is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lang digs a good body shot into Platanares's ribs.
Platanares fails with a takedown attempt.
James Lang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aniceto Platanares.
Lang scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Platanares closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Platanares lands in his opponent's guard.
Lang pushes Platanares off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lang moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lang.
Lang is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Platanares can't get the takedown.
A short left from Lang.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lang.
Lang presses Platanares against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lang missing with knees to the body.
Lang is pressed up against the cage. Platanares has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lang down to the mat. Lang avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Platanares looks winded!
Platanares shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lang has Platanares pulled in close to control his posture.
Lang trying to control the position.
Lang is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Lang sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Platanares defending well though.
Lang throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lang throwing shots but Platanares is blocking nicely.
Lang throwing shots but Platanares is blocking nicely.
Platanares regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Lang.
Platanares utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lang throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Platanares works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Platanares is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lang is controlling him.
Lang throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Lang dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Platanares shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Platanares was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lang throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Lang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Platanares can do to turn this around?
Platanares changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lang tries to avoid it but Platanares manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lang to the ground. Lang escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lang throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Platanares stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
James Lang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Platanares throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lang's waist but Lang gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Platanares off to one side.
Platanares changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lang tries to avoid it but Platanares manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lang to the ground. Lang escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
James Lang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aniceto Platanares.
Lang lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lang tries to sprawl but Platanares drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Lang makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Lang lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Donk. Lang catches Platanares right on the button with a cross.
Lang digs a good hook to Platanares's body.
Lang digs a good body shot into Platanares's ribs.
Lang throws a one two combo.
A jab from Lang finds it's way through Platanares's defenses.
Platanares moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Platanares is breathing heavily.
Platanares seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Lang shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Platanares is backing up but Lang catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Platanares covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Lang Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Lang!
As James Lang got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I pity the fool, and I will destroy any man who tries to take what I got! '.
The defeated Aniceto Platanares had this to say: 'I had an injured rectum so wasn't 100% for this fight. I'll be back stronger'.
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