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BLAZE 5 - INFERNO PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Lowe (ranked 5472 p4p, 24504 weight class) and Cranjis Mcbasketball (ranked 590 p4p, 685 weight class). Trevor Lowe is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trevor Lowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cranjis Mcbasketball!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lowe drops Mcbasketball with a beautiful combination! Mcbasketball stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lowe is looking for the KO!
 It looks like Cranjis Mcbasketball has been cut.
Lowe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
and Lowe counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Mcbasketball! He's just covering up as Lowe starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trevor Lowe!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tim Douglas (ranked 5798 p4p, 6121 weight class) and Michael Scott (ranked 447 p4p, 456 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tim Douglas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Scott!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott moves out of range as Douglas strikes.
Scott shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Douglas napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Scott stands up.
Scott fails with a takedown attempt.
Douglas is looking for a counter combo.
Scott closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Scott lands in his opponent's guard.
Douglas looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Scott puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Douglas is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Hotrod Express MMA Training that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
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.
Scott keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Douglas is looking to improve his position.
Douglas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Scott on the ground.
Scott thows a huge punch but Douglas dodges it nicely.
Scott is thwarting Douglas's attempts to control the position.
Douglas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Scott.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Scott in particular looking to stall.
Scott's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
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.
Douglas wants to improve his position but Scott is controlling well.
Scott perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Douglas trying to control from the bottom.
It looks like Scott is going to stand back up.
Scott controlling the action here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Scott shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Douglas pinned against the cage. Douglas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott shoots for a double leg takedown but Douglas sprawls well. He's pushed Scott's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tim Douglas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Scott.
Douglas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Scott. That did some damage!
Douglas throws a hook to the side of Scott's head but Scott sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Scott shoots for a takedown but Douglas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Scott keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Douglas.
Scott takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Scott closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Douglas did well to prevent Scott getting side control.
Douglas is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Scott jumps into side control!
Douglas is not content to let Scott control the position.
Scott looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott tries to score with some ground and pound. Douglas controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Scott sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Douglas is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Douglas being controlled for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Douglas is looking to reverse the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Scott dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Douglas throws a right hand that misses
and Scott counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Douglas is looking for a sweep. Scott is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Michael Scott has got the better of the ground game so far.
Scott is looking for a kimura but Douglas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Scott to get the leverage.
Scott with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Douglas has a hand on Scott's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Scott takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Douglas tries to improve his position but instead Scott has taken his back!
Scott controls the action.
Scott controlling well, preventing Douglas from escaping the position.
Scott sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Douglas taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Michael Scott!
Michael Scott tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Newton Diaz (ranked 4634 p4p, 5924 weight class) and Kuba Dog (ranked 533 p4p, 613 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Newton Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kuba Dog!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dog tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Dog avoids them all with ease.
Dog swinging wildly here.
Dog slips a jab and a cross from Diaz.
Kuba Dog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dog shoots in and drives through. Diaz sprawls well.
Diaz clinches with his opponent.
Dog misses with the head strike.
Dog is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Diaz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Diaz is trying to trip Dog. He has hold of a leg but Dog is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Diaz persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Dog is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diaz content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog has his foot on Diaz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Diaz works his way back into a safe position though.
Diaz stays in close to Dog's body and controls the position.
Diaz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Diaz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dog has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Diaz has managed to get both his arms back between Dog's legs - danger averted.
Diaz controlling from the top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Diaz seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dog for as long as he can get away with.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dog is defended easily by Diaz.
Newton Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kuba Dog.
Diaz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two 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.
Diaz defending well as Dog loads up on a big left hand.
Diaz fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dog to the ground. Diaz is now in Dog's guard.
Diaz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Diaz is in close to Dog's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Diaz stays in close to Dog's body and controls the position.
Diaz pushing down on Dog's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Diaz is controlling the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz works his foot free and advances to mount.
Diaz controlling the position easily from mount.
Dog in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Diaz controlling the pace for now.
Diaz continues to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz landing strikes from the mount.
Diaz controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dog taking shots to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Newton Diaz dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dog cracks Diaz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Diaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diaz leaves Dog with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Dog.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dog or perhaps it was just good defense by Diaz, which made it look bad.
Diaz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dog tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Diaz smiles and moves away.
Newton Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kuba Dog.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Some wild striking there from Diaz.
Diaz closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diaz is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Dog looks calm but he's in trouble here. Diaz gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Dog is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Diaz lets go of the hold and Dog can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Newton Diaz!
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Ryan Ingle really struggled with his weight cut for this fight. After coming in at 190.4, he had two hours to cut the additional weight. He was unable to do so and as a result, his fight with Mack Le Grand was cancelled. |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rio De Janeiro (ranked 4176 p4p, 5436 weight class) and Bao Long Donaire (ranked 381 p4p, 433 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rio De Janeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bao Long Donaire!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Janeiro tries to score a power double leg takedown but Donaire sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten De Janeiro somewhat.
De Janeiro dives in and grabs Donaire's left leg, looking for a takedown. Donaire pushes down on De Janeiro's head and hops out.
Donaire connects with a single shot there.
De Janeiro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Excellent takedown into side control there by De Janeiro.
De Janeiro has knee on belly and moves into mount.
You get the feeling that Donaire really doesn't like being in this position too much.
De Janeiro looking for a guillotine from mount but Donaire is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Janeiro sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
De Janeiro is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Donaire can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Janeiro content just to control the position here.
De Janeiro moves to back control.
De Janeiro is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Donaire has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but De Janeiro has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Donaire taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. De Janeiro doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rio De Janeiro!
A very excited looking Rio De Janeiro made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Giant (ranked 3376 p4p, 4039 weight class) and Marc Murat (ranked 128 p4p, 103 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that The Giant has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily The Giant seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, The Giant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marc Murat!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murat closes the distance and pushes Giant back into the cage.
Murat manages to pull guard.
Murat trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Murat wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Murat throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Giant is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Murat has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Giant is looking to defend but Murat has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Giant! Murat pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Giant taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Marc Murat!
During a confident post fight interview, Marc Murat thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Adam Bogo (ranked 3466 p4p, 4849 weight class) and Russel Taric (ranked 330 p4p, 411 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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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Bogo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Russel Taric!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bogo gets a double leg takedown into Taric's guard.
Bogo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taric is keeping the position for now.
Our spies down at at Catch Wrestling L.A. inform us that Taric has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Taric escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bogo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Taric is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bogo defends well.
Bogo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bogo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Taric on the ground.
Taric looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bogo stands up over Taric, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Taric wants to sweep here but Bogo controlling him for the moment.
Taric is working an open guard so Bogo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Taric.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogo checks a low kick from Taric.
Taric feints and then cracks Bogo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bogo down.
Bogo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Taric darts in looking for a takedown but Bogo gets double underhooks and turns Taric into the cage.
Taric lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bogo circles away quickly and effectively.
Taric swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bogo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Taric sprawls and moves away.
Taric looks winded!
Bogo clobbers Taric with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like Russel Taric has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Taric misses the target.
Bogo attempts a counter takedown but Taric avoids it well and moves away.
Bogo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Taric!
Bogo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Taric is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Taric prevents Bogo from moving into mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bogo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bogo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Taric is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bogo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Taric doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bogo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bogo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taric is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bogo pulls his head out easily.
Bogo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bogo is looking for a kimura here.
Taric is looking to improve his position.
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.
Bogo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taric keeps working.
Bogo wants to work for an arm triangle but Taric is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Taric tries to roll over but Bogo keeps him under control.
Bogo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Taric doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bogo.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bogo is trying to work for a kimura but Taric is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taric wants to improve his position but Bogo is controlling well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Bogo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Russel Taric's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Taric throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bogo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Taric is working for takedown but Bogo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bogo gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Taric regains guard.
Taric looking for subs off his back but Bogo has passed one foot through into half guard.
Bogo prevents Taric from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Bogo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bogo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Taric sees it coming and defends easily.
Bogo seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogo seems to be looking for submissions.
Bogo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bogo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Taric is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bogo pulls his head out easily.
Bogo prevents Taric from improving his position.
Taric is defending against the submission attempts here by Bogo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Taric is not content to let Bogo control the position.
Taric makes his way to full guard, as Bogo worked for a kimura.
Bogo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Taric is trying to get back to full guard.
Taric wants to control but Bogo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bogo seems to be working for a kimura but Taric defends the submission attempt.
Bogo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Taric is just riding it out for now. Bogo eventually gives up the hold.
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.
Taric trying to control here.
Bogo seems to be looking for submissions.
Bogo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bogo seems to be working for a kimura but Taric defends the submission attempt.
Taric trying to control but Bogo postures up.
Bogo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Taric defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Taric looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Taric is breathing heavily.
Bogo is trying to work for a kimura but Taric is defending well.
Bogo is working for a kimura here but Taric manages to reverse the position and he's now in Bogo's guard.
Taric wants to control from the top but Bogo keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Bogo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Russel Taric's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Taric on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Taric shoots in for a takedown but Bogo shows good takedown defense.
Bogo feinted with a counter takedown.
Taric shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bogo sprawls well. Bogo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Taric gets slowly back to his feet.
Taric swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taric scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A big right from Taric misses.
Bogo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taric misses with a double jab.
Taric takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bogo avoids the body shot from Taric.
Bogo feinted with a counter takedown.
Bogo shoots in and gets a takedown into Taric's guard.
Bogo has gone for a leg lock! Taric slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bogo's guard.
Taric wants to pass the guard but Bogo is keeping the position.
Bogo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taric can do to turn this around?
Bogo working for a triangle but Taric defends it easily.
Taric is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bogo looking for a sweep. Not yet Bogo, not yet.
Taric trying to control the position from guard on top but Bogo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bogo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bogo tries to get out of the position.
Bogo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taric's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bogo keeping moving, preventing Taric from controlling successfully.
Bogo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Taric's guard.
Bogo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Taric is trying to control the position but Bogo postures up.
Bogo trying to control but Taric is working from the bottom.
Bogo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bogo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Taric has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bogo has managed to get both his arms back between Taric's legs - danger averted.
Taric is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bogo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bogo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Taric looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Taric looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Taric!
Bogo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bogo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bogo is staying active underneath Taric, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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 Adam Bogo.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bogo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Bogo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robin Roberts (ranked 3779 p4p, 4226 weight class) and Troy Hoffman (ranked 466 p4p, 503 weight class). Hoffman is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Stronger by Stonebank. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robin Roberts !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Troy Hoffman!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts with a poor takedown
and Hoffman counters with a nice uppercut.
Roberts looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Roberts looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Roberts misses with a takedown attempt
and Roberts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Roberts drops his hands momentarily and Hoffman needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Roberts just on the top of the head. Roberts drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Roberts - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Troy Hoffman!
A less than humble Troy Hoffman misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Victor Viden (ranked 2541 p4p, 2698 weight class) and Chris Harms (ranked 334 p4p, 349 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Victor Viden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Harms!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viden throws a sloppy head kick and Harms moves out of range easily.
Harms gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Viden blocks a body shot from Harms.
Harms gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Harms wants to take a breather but Viden is having none of it.
My spies in ACME inform me that Harms has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Harms is trying to work for a kimura but Viden is defending well.
Harms is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Viden wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harms is trying to control. Viden wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Harms is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viden wants to control but Harms is keeping busy.
Viden is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Viden won't allow Harms to pass to mount.
Harms trying to control from half guard but Viden is working away.
Harms is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Viden sees it coming and defends easily.
Harms with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Viden definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Harms is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Viden is just riding it out for now. Harms eventually gives up the hold.
Harms is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Viden!
Harms with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Viden is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harms takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Harms looking for a guillotine from mount but Viden is having none of it.
Viden defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Harms.
Harms is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Viden can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Harms looking to control and managing it successfully.
Harms is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Viden has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Viden wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Harms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harms scoring with strikes but Viden is staying in there.
Viden defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Harms.
Viden is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Harms takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Viden wants to control but Harms is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harms working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Harms working for a guillotine from mount but Viden is in no mood to give up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Harms dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Viden stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Viden wants it to stay on the feet.
Viden shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Harms napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Harms manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Harms is trying to control. Viden wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Viden wants to control but Harms is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Harms wants to lay and pray for a moment but Viden keeps working.
Viden is looking for a sweep. Harms is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harms with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Viden tries to roll over but Harms keeps him under control.
Chris Harms has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Harms seems content to control.
Harms prevents Viden from improving his position.
Harms takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Viden knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Harms on the ground.
Viden is trying to maintain the position but Harms is very close to passing his half guard.
Viden has his hands clasped together around Harms's back. He's all about the action.
Harms works his foot free and advances to mount.
Viden is squirming around, avoiding Harms's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Viden tries to hold on but Harms postures up.
Harms can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Viden is looking to escape.
Harms lands with some strikes.
Harms controlling the position easily from mount.
Harms has control of Viden's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Viden regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viden is looking to improve his position but Harms isn't that keen on the idea.
Harms has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harms can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Viden is looking to escape.
Harms looking to finish with strikes here!
Viden is squirming around, avoiding Harms's attempts to control the action.
Harms dominating with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harms breaks from Viden's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Harms throwing strikes here but Viden is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Viden can't escape the position.
Harms is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Viden can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Viden defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Harms.
Viden on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Viden tries to get out of the position.
Harms looking to isolate an arm here. Viden doesn't see it coming and as Harms extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Harms!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chris Harms!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Henry Keaty (ranked 2067 p4p, 4244 weight class) and Antonio Urbina (ranked 233 p4p, 387 weight class). Keaty comes into the arena with Lazerpunk - Damage blaring out of the sound system. Urbina is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by This Calling . Henry Keaty has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Henry Keaty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Antonio Urbina!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keaty gets caught napping as Urbina dives in and scores a takedown. Keaty manages to retain guard.
Urbina looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Urbina avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Urbina is looking to pass into half guard but Keaty pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Keaty is in guard.
Urbina really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Keaty. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keaty advances position into side control!
Keaty goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Urbina has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Keaty but great work by Urbina.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keaty sneaks back into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urbina prevents Keaty from improving his position.
Urbina is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Keaty tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Urbina being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Keaty looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Urbina looking to sit in guard and control but Keaty gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Keaty sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keaty's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Urbina keeping full guard, as Keaty tries to pass.
Keaty prevents Urbina from getting back to his feet.
Keaty stands and throws Urbina's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Keaty tries to advance to mount but Urbina denies him.
Urbina is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee asks Keaty politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Keaty prefers to stall for the moment though.
Keaty works to advance to full mount. Urbina defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Keaty controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Urbina defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Keaty.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Keaty controlling from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Keaty 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.
Keaty feints and as Urbina raises his hands in defense, Keaty changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Keaty pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Urbina is keeping the position for now.
Keaty passes Urbina's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Keaty is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Keaty controlling the pace.
Keaty is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Urbina can do to turn this around?
Urbina keeping hold of Keaty's head, controlling as best he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urbina pushes Keaty off looking to stand but Keaty dives back in and keeps control.
Keaty perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keaty 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.
Keaty performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Urbina is in trouble now - Keaty has advanced to mount!
Keaty is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Urbina to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Urbina shrugs it off.
Urbina working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keaty controlling the pace for now.
Keaty is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Urbina has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Keaty working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Keaty controlling his opponent.
Keaty working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Urbina turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Keaty off and cradles Urbina's limp body as Keaty celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Henry Keaty!
Henry Keaty really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that SpeeDee BBQ logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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