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Sunday Night Carnage 8 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven DeNomee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edmundo Vascaino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DeNomee comes to the cage accompanied by XXL. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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258 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven DeNomee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edmundo Vascaino!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeNomee fails with the takedown.
Vascaino doesn't manage to clinch there - DeNomee circles away.
Vascaino closes the distance and clinches.
DeNomee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
DeNomee throws an elbow that misses.
Vascaino scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vascaino prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vascaino misses with some punches.
DeNomee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Vascaino fails to land.
Vascaino misses with the head strike.
Vascaino has a couple of punches blocked by DeNomee.
Vascaino working aggressively here.
Vascaino prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven DeNomee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vascaino lands an uppercut.
It looks like Steven DeNomee has been cut.
Vascaino lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of DeNomee backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Vascaino fails to land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by DeNomee.
DeNomee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vascaino.
DeNomee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
DeNomee missing with knees to the body.
Vascaino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
DeNomee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vascaino has a couple of punches blocked by DeNomee.
Vascaino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vascaino lands with a short shot to the head.
DeNomee tries for a takedown. No joy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DeNomee.
DeNomee looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short uppercut from Vascaino.
Vascaino lands with a short head shot on the inside.
DeNomee is breathing heavily.
DeNomee tries a knee to the head but Vascaino blocks it.
Vascaino lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vascaino creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
DeNomee throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vascaino lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vascaino.
Vascaino lands a nice uppercut.
Vascaino lands with a light punch inside.
Vascaino softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Vascaino.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vascaino creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vascaino lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vascaino lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vascaino working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vascaino working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vascaino throws a blind hook that connects with the side of DeNomees head.
Vascaino scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vascaino misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from DeNomee.
Vascaino lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vascaino lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of DeNomee backwards.
Vascaino scores with a shot to the side of DeNomee's head.
DeNomee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vascaino lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Vascaino.
A shot in the inside from Vascaino.
Steven DeNomee's cut is getting worse.
Vascaino lands a shoulder strike.
DeNomee takes a shot to the head.
DeNomee is rocked!
Vascaino softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oh DeNomee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vascaino lands a nice uppercut.
Vascaino lands an uppercut.
Vascaino lands a shoulder strike.
Vascaino lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vascaino lands a big right hand that drops DeNomee! The killer instinct kicks in and Vascaino finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Vascaino!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edmundo Vascaino!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Bourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James The Filipino Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bourne comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Fuel. Jason Bourne has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Bourne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James The Filipino Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Filipino Gracie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The Filipino Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Filipino Gracie tries to clinch there but Bourne circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Filipino Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bourne tests The Filipino Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The Filipino Gracie tries to clinch up but Bourne circles away and keeps his distance.
The Filipino Gracie is looking to clinch but Bourne is avoiding it.
The Filipino Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Filipino Gracie moves into the clinch.
The Filipino Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The Filipino Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Bourne controls the action.
The Filipino Gracie lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourne has had enough of the clinch but The Filipino Gracie keeps him there for the moment.
Bourne jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as The Filipino Gracie walks away with a smile on his face. Bourne gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Filipino Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The Filipino Gracie decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The Filipino Gracie trying to control from half guard but Bourne is working away.
The Filipino Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The Filipino Gracie content to control rather than advance.
The Filipino Gracie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Filipino Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Bourne defends it.
The Filipino Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bourne sees it coming and defends easily.
The Filipino Gracie is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bourne!
Bourne is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Filipino Gracie controlling from mount.
Bourne wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The Filipino Gracie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The Filipino Gracie has control of Bourne's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bourne regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The Filipino Gracie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Filipino Gracie moves to the back position.
The Filipino Gracie is working for a rear naked choke. Bourne is not defending it well and The Filipino Gracie has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Bourne refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Bourne's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). James The Filipino Gracie!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Freida Felcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Mako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mako is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Broken Dreams By Shaman's Harvest. 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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162 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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Freida Felcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Mako!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Felcher dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mako. That did some damage!
Mako fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Felcher sprawls well initially but Mako persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Felcher looking for submissions off his back.
Mako seems to be working for a kimura but Felcher defends the submission attempt.
Felcher works his way to full guard. Good work.
Felcher looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mako is one step ahead there.
Felcher is working hard here to advance position.
Mako with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mako cracks Felcher with a solid left hand.
Mako avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mako pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Felcher is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mako wants to control from the top but Felcher keeps moving.
Mako looking to pass the guard.
Felcher is trying to keep Mako in close.
Felcher working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mako.
Mako is working Felcher over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Felcher will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mako won't allow Felcher to sweep him here.
Felcher had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mako defends it easily.
Mako lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mako throwing strikes but missing.
Felcher is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mako is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felcher keeping full guard, as Mako tries to pass.
Felcher throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mako uses it to pass to side control.
Mako landing strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Mako.
Mako wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Felcher, who protects the arm well.
Felcher wants to control but Mako postures up.
Mako stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Mako misses with a wild combination.
Felcher throws a leg kick but Mako sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felcher tries to clinch up.
Felcher defending well as Mako loads up on a big left hand.
Mako scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Felcher shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mako sprawls well. Mako wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Felcher gets slowly back to his feet.
Mako misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Felcher.
Freida Felcher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A right-left combo lands from Mako.
Mako throws a nice looking combination but Felcher bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Felcher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mako paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mako dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Felcher throws a series of strikes that have Mako backpedaling.
Felcher throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Felcher with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mako counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Felcher manages to get to full guard.
Felcher punching from the bottom - just letting Mako know he's still in a fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Mako dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Felcher darts in trying to clinch
and Mako counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Felcher scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Felcher trying to control from half guard but Mako is working away.
Felcher seems to be looking for submissions.
Mako blocking the ground and pound attempt from Felcher.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Felcher throwing shots but Mako is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Felcher is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mako kicks Felcher off and gets back to his feet.
Mako throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mako. Felcher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Felcher throws the left hand but Mako avoids the punch easily.
Mako looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two 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.
Mako takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Felcher doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mako misses with a takedown attempt
and Felcher decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mako's guard.
Felcher trying to control but Mako is working from the bottom.
Felcher drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mako manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Felcher has Mako in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mako throws a big right hand that misses.
Mako trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mako gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mako throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Felcher.
Mako scores with a nice body kick.
Felcher lands with a thumping leg kick.
Felcher with a poor takedown
and Mako counters with a nice double leg into guard.
George Mako has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mako wants to control from the top but Felcher keeps moving.
Mako scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mako postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Felcher looking for a guillotine here but Mako defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mako lands a couple of digs.
Mako is looking to stand up but Felcher won't let him.
Mako scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mako trying to control but Felcher is working from the bottom.
Felcher preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Felcher has a closed guard, preventing Mako from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but George Mako will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A combination from Mako does no damage.
A punch combination from Mako misses.
Mako shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mako showed some decent athleticism there.
Felcher looking for submissions off his back.
Mako looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mako is stalling here. Felcher is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mako seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Felcher has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The ground and pound from Felcher seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Felcher goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mako rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Felcher's guard! Nice work there by Mako!
Mako must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Felcher throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mako trying to control but Felcher is working from the bottom.
Felcher tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mako postures up in Felcher's guard and throws a big left but Felcher blocks it.
Felcher looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Felcher keeping full guard, as Mako tries to pass.
That's two 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.
Felcher controls Mako momentarily but Mako frees himself.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Felcher closes the distance but Mako moves to the side
and Mako counters with a one-two to the body.
Felcher with a poor takedown
and Mako counters with a series of strikes. Felcher will be more careful next time no doubt.
Felcher with a hook.
Felcher attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Felcher tries for a takedown but Mako circles away easily
and Mako counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felcher strikes from the bottom but Mako uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Felcher is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Felcher wants to get back to full guard.
Felcher trying to control but Mako postures up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mako connects with a nice short shot to Felcher's temple.
Mako tries to pass the half guard into mount. Felcher knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mako is keen to just control but Felcher is a slippery customer.
Felcher trying to control from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mako lands a nice short elbow.
Mako has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Felcher is just holding on here. Mako manages to take his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Felcher takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Felcher trying to control the hands but Mako breaks the grip.
Mako working for a choke but Felcher is defending well.
Mako working for the choke.
Freida Felcher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
George Mako is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Felcher trying to control the action but Mako just sinks the hooks in.
Mako controls the position.
Felcher rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Mako comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mako has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Mako!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roy Maltive (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bada Bada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maltive comes to the cage accompanied by Show Me What You Got. 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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175 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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roy Maltive!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bada Bada!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bada misses with a straight right.
Maltive looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bada checks a low kick from Maltive.
Maltive keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bada shoots in and drives through. Maltive sprawls well.
Maltive leaves Bada with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Roy Maltive has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bada Bada.
Bada bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bada checks a low kick from Maltive.
Bada moves out of range of the body kick from Maltive.
Bada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bada throws a looping overhand right but Maltive ducks down to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Bada blocks the leg kick.
Maltive fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bada manages to avoid it.
Bada scores with a jab.
Bada blocks a head kick by Maltive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bada ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Maltive lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Roy Maltive is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bada shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Maltive sprawls well. Maltive wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bada gets slowly back to his feet.
Bada tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maltive throws a series of punches but Bada avoids them all with ease.
Bada misses with a body shot.
Bada fails with the takedown.
Maltive needs to keep his hands up - Bada had a free shot at his head there.
Bada is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Maltive's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maltive is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bada is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Maltive is just riding it out for now. Bada eventually gives up the hold.
Bada trying to mount his opponent but Maltive defends it.
Maltive wants to get back to full guard.
Bada performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bada wants to pass the guard but Maltive is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bada not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bada blocks a head kick by Maltive.
An inside leg kick from Maltive misses.
Roy Maltive seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bada throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maltive stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Maltive misses with a low kick.
Bada shoots in for a takedown but Maltive shows good takedown defense.
Bada scores with a punch to the head.
A swing and a miss from Bada.
Maltive will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maltive sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maltive throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maltive misses the shot to the body.
Bada avoids the body shot from Maltive.
Maltive misses the shot to the body.
Bada just misses with a punch to the body.
Bada chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maltive can pounce on him.
Maltive dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bada. That did some damage!
Maltive wants to slow Bada down by chopping away at his legs.
The fighters circling - Bada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maltive uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bada.
A slow jab from Bada misses its intended target.
Maltive is looking to wear down Bada with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Maltive misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice sprawl there from Maltive as Bada shoots in.
Bada looks to score with a jab to the body but Maltive is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bada Bada dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bada. Maltive does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Maltive!
Maltive throws a sloppy head kick and Bada moves out of range easily.
Bada steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Maltive. That one must have hurt.
Maltive throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice body kick there by Maltive.
Bada lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Maltive wants to land a leg kick but Bada is out of range.
Bada scores a takedown into full mount!
Maltive somehow manages to escape the mount and get 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!
Bada misses the jab.
Roy Maltive is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Maltive misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bada looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A leg kick checked by Bada.
Maltive is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bada.
Maltive moves out of range of the strikes.
Bada paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A decent looking cross lands there for Maltive.
Maltive misses with a low kick.
Roy Maltive is winning the standup battle so far.
Bada takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maltive fails to land with a series of punches.
Bada lands with an uppercut that bounces Maltive off the cage and back into rage.
Maltive misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maltive tries to land a leg kick but Bada saw it coming and moves away.
Maltive misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maltive looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bada shoots for a double leg takedown but Maltive sprawls well. He's pushed Bada's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Maltive slaps away a takedown attempt from Bada, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bada is breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Bada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maltive looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maltive.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bada.
Maltive dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bada. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from Maltive.
Maltive scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maltive scores with a nice body kick.
Maltive chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A shot to de liver by Maltive. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maltive throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Maltive explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Maltive misses with a body kick.
Maltive ducks under a wild hook from Bada.
Maltive throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Maltive tries to bum rush Bada with a series of wild strikes but Bada uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maltive, right into the meat.
Bada slips a straight right by Maltive.
Maltive throws a leg kick which misses Bada's front leg but catches the back leg as Bada tries to avoid it.
Maltive throws a wild body kick that Bada sees coming a mile off.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bada.
Maltive is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maltive bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Maltive lands with a kick to the temple. Bada shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Maltive misses with a body punch
and Bada counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maltive throws a sloppy head kick and Bada moves out of range easily.
Bada closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Maltive stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Maltive tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch combination from Bada misses.
Maltive throws a head kick but Bada moves out of range.
Bada looks to throw the jab but Maltive is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Maltive dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bada throws a jab but it's blocked by Maltive.
A clash of legs there as Bada blocks the low kick.
Bada throws a hook but Maltive blocks it.
Bada takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Maltive misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maltive does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bada's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice sprawl there from Maltive as Bada shoots in.
Bada shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bada was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Maltive is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bada misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Maltive can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bada thowing shots but they're missing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bada avoids the attempt from Maltive to control.
Maltive is squirming around, avoiding Bada's attempts to control the action.
Bada scoring with strikes but Maltive is staying in there.
Bada avoids the attempt from Maltive to control.
Maltive tries to control the position but Bada now has his back.
Bada is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Maltive has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Bada is hanging on to Maltive's back as he tries to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maltive wants to control his opponent's hands but Bada gets his hands free.
Maltive staying busy and making it hard for Bada to control.
Maltive tries to roll but Bada sticks to his back.
Bada is trying to stick to Maltive's back but Maltive is turning into Bada. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bada's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Maltive.
Bada manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bada trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bada has hold of Maltive's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Maltive manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Bada manages to capitalize on a mistake by Maltive to take his back!
Maltive trying to control the hands but Bada won't let him.
Maltive is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Bada gets his way!
Bada looking for the RNC.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bada working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Bada struggling to keep hold of the position.
Maltive is really stuck here.
Maltive is working hard here to advance position.
Bada looking for the choke from the back.
Maltive rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are battling for position here. Maltive manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bada Bada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bada has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bada Bada!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chuckie Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnus Svenstroem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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167 lbs
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159 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuckie Liddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magnus Svenstroem!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svenstroem fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck for Svenstroem with that takedown attempt.
Liddell thows a body shot but no joy.
Svenstroem darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Liddell trying to control from the bottom.
Svenstroem seems to be working for a kimura but Liddell defends the submission attempt.
Svenstroem is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Liddell defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svenstroem is looking to take a break and control but Liddell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Liddell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Liddell tries to get out of the position.
Svenstroem looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Svenstroem throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Svenstroem is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Liddell is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Svenstroem has a takedown stuffed.
Chuckie Liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magnus Svenstroem.
A telegraphed right hand from Liddell misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Svenstroem misses with a takedown attempt - Liddell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Svenstroem tries for a takedown but Liddell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Liddell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Svenstroem drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svenstroem is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Liddell will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Svenstroem working away.
Svenstroem wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Liddell, who protects the arm well.
Svenstroem decides to stand up, so the ref orders Liddell to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Svenstroem shoots for a takedown but Liddell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Svenstroem dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Svenstroem fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Liddell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Svenstroem.
Svenstroem shoots in but Liddell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chuckie Liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magnus Svenstroem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svenstroem tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Liddell swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell throws a body punch but Svenstroem moves out of range.
Liddell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Magnus Svenstroem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Svenstroem slips a jab from Liddell.
Svenstroem blocks a jab.
Svenstroem has a takedown stuffed.
Nice takedown defense from Liddell. No joy for Svenstroem on that attempt.
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.
Liddell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Svenstroem shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Liddell but Liddell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Liddell stuffs the takedown attempt from Svenstroem. Svenstroem gets slowly back to his feet.
Svenstroem shoots in but Liddell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svenstroem scores a takedown into full mount!
Svenstroem tries to control but Liddell wriggling away.
Svenstroem stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Svenstroem takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Liddell misses the target.
Liddell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice sprawl there from Liddell as Svenstroem shoots in.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Liddell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Svenstroem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuckie Liddell dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Svenstroem will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Svenstroem staying out of range there.
Svenstroem shoots for a double leg takedown but Liddell sprawls well. He's pushed Svenstroem's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Liddell misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liddell looks to throw the jab but Svenstroem is out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Liddell as Svenstroem shoots in.
Chuckie Liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magnus Svenstroem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell misses with a looping right.
Liddell throws a lazy right hand but Svenstroem sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Liddell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Svenstroem manages to avoid it.
Svenstroem misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice takedown defense from Liddell. No joy for Svenstroem on that attempt.
That's two 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.
Liddell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Liddell wants it to stay on the feet.
Liddell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Svenstroem scores with a takedown into Liddell's guard.
Svenstroem drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Svenstroem jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Svenstroem working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svenstroem wants to control from the top but Liddell keeps moving.
Svenstroem postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Liddell is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Svenstroem, into his guard.
Svenstroem takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Liddell got a little sloppy there for a moment and Svenstroem has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Liddell has managed to get both his arms back between Svenstroem's legs - danger averted.
Svenstroem is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Liddell sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Liddell trying to stand up but can't free himself from Svenstroem's guard.
Svenstroem looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Svenstroem throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Liddell escapes and throws Svenstroem's legs to the side, diving into side control!
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 Chuckie Liddell.
I think Liddell 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Magnus Svenstroem!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Micky Mouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mouse might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to (hed) pe - Let's Ride. Perry has chosen Lützenkirchen - Leer aber Techno as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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215 lbs
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213 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Micky Mouse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fred Perry!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mouse works over Perry's head and body with a nice combination.
Perry scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Perry scores with punches from side control.
Perry has hold of Mouse's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Mouse seems comfortable defending it but Perry has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Mouse is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Mouse is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Perry couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fred Perry!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moose Drool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown comes to the cage accompanied by Credits Please! - Skrypture ft. C.$krilla. Drool has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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25
284 lbs
17 - 3 - 0 |
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260 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Moose Drool!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drool throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Drool looks gassed!
Drool moves out of range of the strikes.
Brown lunges at Drool with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Drool's hand.
That has opened up Moose Drool's cut even more.
Brown looks to land a left hand but Drool moved out of range nicely.
Brown getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Drool moves out of range easily.
Brown fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Drool looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown misses with a low kick.
Brown drops Drool with a beautiful combination! Drool stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Brown is looking for the KO!
Brown tries to bum rush Drool with a series of wild strikes but Drool uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brown gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drool's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brown dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Good body shot from Brown.
Brown content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Brown lands a left hand that snaps the head of Drool backwards.
Moose Drool's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Drool keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brown's efforts to push away.
Drool letting Brown take a breather here.
Brown pushes Drool back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown.
Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brown scores with a jab to the jaw.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Moose Drool's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). David Brown!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose Luis Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Elkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castillo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Prodigy - Omen. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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152 lbs
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Luis Castillo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cody Elkins!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Elkins with that takedown attempt.
Castillo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Castillo slaps away a takedown attempt from Elkins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Castillo cracks Elkins with an open hand slap.
Castillo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Elkins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jose Luis Castillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cody Elkins.
Elkins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Castillo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Castillo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Elkins.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Elkins.
Elkins looks gassed!
Castillo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Elkins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Castillo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Elkins shoots for a takedown but Castillo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Castillo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Elkins.
An inside leg kick lands from Castillo.
Castillo works over Elkins's head and body with a nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Castillo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Castillo lands a nice looking body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Castillo.
Elkins tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Castillo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Elkins's sensitive parts.
Jab, jab by Castillo - just one landing.
Castillo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice takedown defense from Castillo. No joy for Elkins on that attempt.
Jab, jab by Castillo - just one landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Castillo, as that shot connected.
Castillo connects with a high kick.
Elkins is rocked!
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!
Elkins tries for a takedown but Castillo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Elkins on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Elkins is still on wobbly legs! Can Castillo finish him?
Castillo connects with a high kick.
Elkins is trying desperately to land a takedown but Castillo is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Elkins.
Castillo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Elkins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Elkins.
Cody Elkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elkins closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Castillo! Elkins is backing up but he can't get away as Castillo lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Elkins and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jose Luis Castillo!
Jose Luis Castillo is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alejandro Suarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rua comes into the arena with Slayed blaring out of the sound system. Mauricio Rua could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alejandro Suarez's chin.
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200 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mauricio Rua!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alejandro Suarez!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suarez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Suarez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rua fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rua throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Suarez.
Rua throws out a powerful jab.
Rua decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rua wants to take a breather but Suarez is having none of it.
Rua thows a huge punch but Suarez dodges it nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Suarez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rua looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua wants to pass the guard but Suarez is defending well.
That's two 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.
Rua trying to control the action but Suarez is working from the bottom.
Rua passes to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rua thowing shots but they're missing.
Rua sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Suarez holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Rua tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio Rua dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rua closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rua just content to control the position.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Mauricio Rua just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Rua tries to bum rush Suarez with a series of wild strikes but Suarez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alejandro Suarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rua moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch but Suarez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Donk. Suarez catches Rua right on the button with a cross.
Rua drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rua is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rua wants to pass the guard but Suarez is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua slips nicely into half guard.
That's two 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rua is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Suarez reverses the position - he's now on top in Rua's guard.
Rua is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rua trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez wants to pass the guard but Rua is keeping the position.
Suarez won't allow Rua to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Suarez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rua wants to clinch.
Rua throws a nice head kick!
Suarez connects with a jab.
Suarez looks to land a combination but Rua avoids it well.
Rua instigates a clinch.
Rua wants to stall.
Rua working Suarez over with knees to the body.
Suarez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Suarez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rua backwards.
Rua looking to throw knees to the head but Suarez is blocking nicely.
Rua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Suarez blocks it with crossed arms.
Suarez working hard to break the clinch.
Suarez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Suarez finds it's way through Rua's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio Rua dominated that second 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.
Suarez misses with a hook. Rua ducked under it nicely.
Rua tries to clinch there but Suarez circles away.
Suarez misses with an uppercut. Rua saw that one coming.
A punch combination from Suarez misses.
Suarez circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Suarez misses the target.
Suarez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Rua finds it's way through Suarez's defenses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rua.
Suarez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rua moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rua takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Suarez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rua shoots in for a takedown but Suarez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Suarez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Suarez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Mauricio Rua has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suarez throws a looping overhand right but Rua ducks down to avoid it.
Suarez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez misses with a wild body shot.
Rua dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Suarez. That did some damage!
Rua lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rua works Suarez's body with a nice hook.
Suarez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rua shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Suarez as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauricio Rua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suarez misses with an uppercut. Rua saw that one coming.
Suarez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rua fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rua thumps Suarez with a low kick.
Suarez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rua closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rua lands in his opponent's guard.
Rua is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rua looking to sit in guard and control but Suarez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rua lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Suarez!
Suarez blocking the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rua throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Rua misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rua pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio Rua clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Mauricio Rua's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Suarez lands with a nice combination. Rua backs away looking to recover.
Suarez misses with a double jab
and Rua counters with a huge head kick that drops Suarez! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mauricio Rua!
Mauricio Rua is the new light heavyweight champion!
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