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Shark Fights 14 Live Results and Play-by-Play

Shark Fights' 2011 debut goes down tonight in Lubbock, Texas, where middleweight Matt Horwich meets fellow UFC vet Danillo Villefort in the middleweight main event of Shark Fights 14. The co-main event features two of the best female fighters at 125lb as Carina Damm takes on Tara LaRosa.

BloodyElbow.com will have full results and round-by-round coverage starting with the main card live on HDNet at 10 p.m. ET.

"The Voice" on the microphone with Frank Trigg, Duane on the live blog and here we go!

Quick results; full play-by-play after the jump.

Danillo Villefort def. Matt Horwich via Unanimous Decision
Tara LaRosa def. Carina Damm via Inverted Heal Hook :28 Rd. 2
Mike Bronzoulis def. Lucas Lopez via Unanimous Decision
Eric Davila def. Alex Cisne via TKO 1:03 Rd. 3
Gabe Vasquez def. Layne Hernandez via Front Guillotine Choke 1:29 Rd. 3
Joseph Sandoval def. Sean Shakour via Unanimous Decision

Shark Fights 14: Horwich vs. Villefort coverage

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 Matt Horwich vs. Danillo Villefort

Round 1: The main event gets underway and Villefort lands a straight right to get things started. Villefort with another shot and Horwich presses forward. Horwich grabs a body lock and takes the action to the cage but Villefort escapes. Villefort with a legkick and body shot as they circle back to the center. The figthers exchange legkicks and Villefort lands a big combination. Villefort lands an uppercut and then a trip to hit the canvas in sidecontrol. Horwich quickly back to his feet and eats another left hand from Villefort. Uppercut and a left hook both land from Villefort and his speed looks to be too much for Horwich so far. Elbow and jab from Villefort but Horwich keeps coming. Matt latches onto a single leg against the cage and Horwich continues to work for the takedown. Villefort with another judo takedown and once again he can't keep Horwich down. Left/right combination from Villefort once again that land and a body kick from Horwich. Uppercut lands once again for Villefort and he shoots in for a powerful double leg. The first round comes to a close and Bloody Elbow scores the round Villefort 10-9.

Round 2: The second round begins and Villefort puts an outside leg kick that drops Horwich for a second. Villefort goes for the takedown but slips and lands on the bottom with Horwich in his guard. Villefort reverses and the fighters return to their feet just as Horwich shoots but is stuffed. The action goes into the cage Horwich lands a body shot on the break. Uppercut from Villefort and the Brazilian shucks Horwich down. Jab into takedown for Villefort and he is in half guard with Horwich on his back. Villefort attempts to pass but Horwich works solid defense to keep him at bay. Villefort attempts to jump to side control but Horwich swings his hips and puts Villefort back in full guard. Horwich escapes and drops down for a single agains the cage. 30 seconds left in the frame and Horwich lands two solid knees to the thigh. Villefort whips another judo takedown and should seal the action in the second10-9.

Round 3: Horwich needs something big to win and he lands a straight right hand followed up by a takedown to begin the third. Villefort eats two shots and grabs onto a knee but Horwich defends as he drops a right hand. Villefort continues to try for the kneebar and holds onto the leg as he scrambles to his feet. Villefort swings around for the takedown and Horwich now goes for the knee. Finally Villefort abandons the knee bar and Horwich pulls high guard with Villefort in top position. The Brazilian breaks the rubber guard and drops elbows on Horwich as his head is against the cage. The fight gets stood up and Villefort glances a back elbow and lands the takedown with two mintues remaining. Horwich on his back with 1:30 remaining and the elbow opens up a gash on Horwich's face. Horwich continues to work from the bottom and has Villefort's arm. Horwich goes for the shoulder lock and and with ten seconds Villefort holds on for the win. Bloody Elbow scores the fight a clean sweep 30-27 for Villefort. Let's see what the judges say.

Danillo Villefort takes the unanimous decision victory 30-27.

Tara LaRosa vs. Carina Damm

 

Round 1: The highly anticipated fight gets underway and LaRosa lands an inside leg kick. Damm lands a legkick of her own LaRosa lands a left right combo on the counter. Push kick from LaRosa and Damm returns the favor with an outside legkick. Damm throws a head kick that gets blocked and LaRosa lands a hard left. Flurry against the cage and LaRosa lands two punches as they clinch against the cage. Damm gets the trip and the takedown and Damm in mount. LaRosa stays busy and swings around and fights off Damm who tries for the armbar. LaRosa in top position in closed guard and she postures up but back to her knees. Big elbow from LaRosa as she works the ground and pound as this work is winning her the round. LaRosa postures up again and breaks wrist control with two shots that land. The first round comes to a close and Bloody Elbow gives the first to LaRosa 10-9. 

Round 2: The second round begins and the action hits the mat as Damm grabbed onto a leg lock. LaRosa drops back and grabs a reverse heel hook and Damm taps at 4:31.

Tara LaRosa wins via submission (inverted heel hook) Rnd 2.

Lucas Lopes vs. Mikel Bronzoulis

Round 1: Microphone problems in the cage continue and the fight gets underway. Bronzoulis lands a low kick and then fires a high kick that drops Lopes to the canvas. Lopes gets back to his feet and Bronzoulis lands another leg kick straigh right combination. Lopes scores the takedown but can't get anything in as Bronzoulis gets back to his feet. Lopes lands a leg kick and a jab. Lopes lands a shot that backs Bronzoulis up and Lopes chases him down firing punches and a high knee to finish. Bronzoulis slips out and tries to make distance but Lopes runs him down and repeats the flurry. Lopes lands a smacking spinning backfist that gets more glove than face and Bronzoulis is starting to get busted up. Lopes goes for the takedown but Bronzoulis gets him to the ground. Kneebar attempt produces nothing and they return to the feet. Muay Thai clinch from Lopes and he lands a hard knee to the midsection. Lopes throwing punches that all get blocked as Bronzoulis waves him forward. Two big uppercuts from Lopes who is cut above his left eye and they trade punches. Bronzoulis lands a big left hand and Lopes shoots in for the double. After some struggling Lopes lands the takedown. Bronzoulis gets back to his feet as the round comes to an end. Bloody Elbow scores the first round to Lopes 10-9.

Round 2:  A flurry of action to start the second and Bronzoulis lands first. Lopes looks to counter but only lands the back end of the combination. Bronzoulis lands a left hand as the action goes into the cage. Lopes comes over the top with a sharp elbow that lands on Bronzoulis's forehead. Uppercut followed by a right hand by Lopes and as Bronzoulis comes forward Lopes goes for a single. Both fighters look tired as they lock up in the Muay Thai clinch. Both throw knees that miss and Bronzoulis gets the takedown. "The Greek" had his back but Lopes rolls over to the guard. Bronzoulis backs off to allow Lopes to stand and lands a low kick once he's on his feet. The fighters lock up again and Lopes falls down to pull guard. Bronzoulis lands a smasher of a knee and then a hard left that pushes Lopes back. Bronzoulis spins around and takes Lopes's back and lands two big knees from the side. Lopes's face is swollen and busted as he drops to the canvas looking for the single. Bronzoulis lands a left, right, left combination and as Lopes covers he gets smashed once again with a knee strike. The round comes to an end with Lopes exhausted and bleeding and Bloody Elbow scores the round 10-9 Bronzoulis.

Round 3:  Tied at one round a piece the final round begins with Lopes landing first. Bronzoulis lands a leg kick of his own but eats an overhand elbow. Both throw jabs that land and Bronzoulis just misses with a right hand. Bronzoulis gets a piece of Lopes with a right hand and then shoots in sloppily for a takedown that is easily stuffed. Lopes shoots in again but is stuffed. He manages to grab a single and holds on as he eats hammerfists from Bronzoulis. Lopes continues to work for a takedown and he finally gets it but isn't able to keep Bronzoulis down. Lopes shoots once again and is stuffed but he eats another knee on the way up. At the two minute mark the action is against the cage and Lopes throws a knee that misses. In the clinch Lopes finally lands a knee and Bronzoulis goes to the cage. The final minute of the fight and both fighters look spent as they clinch against the cage. Both land knees coming off the cage and the final ten seconds Lopes shoots but is stuffed again. This will be a tough round to score but Lopes out worked Bronzoulis in the final frame. Bloody Elbow is giving the 1st and 3rd to Lopes for the win. Let's see what the judges say.

Mike "The Greek" Bronzoulis gets the unanimous decision victory (29-28).

Alex Cisne vs. Eric Davila
Round 1: The fighters touch gloves and Cisne lands a side kick to get the fight started. Davila lands a big right hand that backs Cisne up. Davila throws a 1-2 that lands and another left hook as the action hits the cage. The fighters lock up in the clinch and Cisne latches onto a single leg. After a quick struggle Cisne picks the leg up high and takes Davila to the mat. Can't hold him down as Davila gets back to his feet and they return to the cage in the clinch. Cisne is cut and lands a body kick off the break. Davila lands a left to the body but Cisne with a quick trip and Davila goes to the canvas. Davila quick to get to his feet and the fighters trade knees in the clinch. Davila lands two good knees the midsection and Cisne hits the switch and lands the takedown. Cisne quickly takes his back and goes for the rear naked but can't get the choke. Davila fights to get Cisne off of his back and Cisne continues to land big knees to Davila's thighs. The first round comes to an end and Bloody Elbow scores the first to Cisne 10-9.

Round 2: A sidekick from Cisne misses and Davila walks him down. The fighters lock up in the clinch and retun to the cage. Cisne grabs the single leg and scores the takedown. Cisne is in side control as he lands body shots. Cisne quickly scrambles around to take the back but Davila works to fight him off. Cisne once again goes to the backside but lets go of the bodylock to return to the clinch. Cisne drops down for another single leg but Davila is able to stay on his feet. Davila grabs onto the guillotine but lets it go when Cisne drops down for the single again. The fighters break Davila lands a left hand. Cisne throws another sidekick and Davila lands a left hand with his back to the cage. Cisne lands a straight right but the flurry behind it misses. Davila smashes Cisne with a right cross and Cisne's face cut up. The second round comes to an end and despite the action at the end, Cisne outworked Davila to take the second round 10-9.

Round 3: Another sidekick lands to open the round and Cisne is looking gassed. His hands are down as he takes big breaths as Davila lands a big right. Cisne is hurt and he wobbles around as Davila pounds away at him. Cisne's back against the fence in big trouble and Davila lands another right hand and Cisne goes down. The referee jumps in at 3:57 to stop the fight and Davila takes the victory.

Eric Davila comes back to win by TKO Rnd 3

Layne Hernandez vs. Gabe Vasquez

Round 1: Big John gives the instructions and the action begins as Vasquez misses a huge head kick and Hernandez gets the takedown. Vasquez latches onto Hernandez's arm from the bottom and goes for the armbar. Hernandez works to get his arm free and takes Vasquez's back and tries to flatten Gabe out. Hernandez too high on Vasquez's back and Layne fights to keep the position. Vasquez slips out the back side and Hernandez turns to meet him as both fighters collide and hit the canvas with Hernandez in top position. Once again Hernandez takes his back and Vasquez perfectly times a back elbow that lands flush. Hernandez will finish the round in top position and Bloody Elbow gives Hernandez the first round 10-9.

Round 2: The second round underway and Hernandez gets the early double leg takedown. He wastes no time in taking Vasquez's back and rather than take the hooks he moves to the side. Vasquez rolls over looking for the kneebar but can't keep his grip. Hernandez turns and both fighters return to their feet. Vasquez lands a head kick smack on Hernandez's chin and Hernandez wobbles away looking for an escape. Vasquez pursues and the action returns to the ground. Vasquez tries to latch up a triangle but Hernandez works free and takes top position. Hernandez is bleeding as he attempts to take Vasquez's back as the round ends. Tough round to call but Bloody Elbow gives the round to Hernandez 10-9.

Round 3: The final frame opens up and the action hits the fence after Vasquez lands a big punch. Hernandez scoops up Vasquez for the slam but Vasquez grabs onto the guillotine. Hernandez doesn't like he's going to make it out of the guillotine and Big John steps in to call the fight at 1:29.

Gabe Vasquez wins via submission (guillotine).

Sean Shakour vs. Joseph Sandoval
Round 1: The action gets under way as the fighters meet in the middle of the cage and Shakour immediately shoots in for the double and takes Sandoval to the ground. Sandoval tries to make distance but Shakour scrambles and takes the back. Shakour moves from hooks to a body triangle and Sandoval is in trouble. Shakour landing bombs to soften Sandoval up with a minute left Sandoval trying to survive. Shakour can't seem to get under the chin so he sits back and lands cleanly at will. The first round coming to a close and Sandoval pulls a rapid reversal at the bell. The first round dominated by Shakour and Bloody Elbow gives him a 10-9.

Round 2: Shakour opens the second frame with another strong takedown. Sandoval once again looks to create some distance and gives up his back. Unlike the first round Sandoval pulls the reversal quickly and lands in top position. Sandoval puts Shakour into the fence and drops three hard elbows on Shakour. Sandoval grinding his elbow into Shakour's face and eats two more punches. Shakour not trying to get out from the bottom and Sandoval pins down his shoulder and lands three more clean shots. Sandoval comes back to tie things up as Bloody Elbow scores the round 10-9 for Sandoval.

Round 3:
Going into the final frame it's anyones game and Shakour throws a few wild punches before he shoots in for the takedown. Sandoval finally succeeds in stuffing the takedown and overpowers Shakour as he throws him to the ground. Sandoval is in control as he pounds away but Shakour finds an opening and reverses position. Shakour quickly takes the back but just like the first round Sandoval turns into the hold and takes the top position. Sandoval tees off and Shakour is bleeding. Sandoval is pulling away with the fight and dives into Shakour's guard and continues to land shots. Sandoval takes full mount with 20 seconds left and is dropping elbows and punches until the final bell sounds. Sandoval comes back to take the third round as well 10-9. I don't imagine the judges should disagree as I score the fight 29-28 Sandoval.

Judges agree and Joseph Sandoval takes the unanimous decision 29-28.

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That looks EXACTLY like a KOTC poster.

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by BVandDietPepsi on Mar 11, 2011 8:03 PM EST reply actions  

Shark fights Graphic Design> KOTC and MFC

They even managed to avoid any cage or barbwire metallic elements.

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by Snatchl on Mar 11, 2011 8:14 PM EST reply actions  

Villefort has 1 UFC fight

Can we really call him a vet?

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by SSreporters on Mar 11, 2011 8:16 PM EST reply actions  

Fighting words with Brittney Palmer...nice

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by Snatchl on Mar 11, 2011 8:42 PM EST reply actions  

Davila is flying under the radar and is a decent prospect, anxious to see what he can do.

This show just needs one more name fight to make it a high-end Indy show. Right now it’s probably at Challengers-level, maybe a little less.

Still, I like Shark Fights alot and good to see them getting attention. Voice says the crowd there is massive and deafening. They usually are, which is awesome.

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by BVandDietPepsi on Mar 11, 2011 9:41 PM EST reply actions  

Anyone watching besides me?

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by BVandDietPepsi on Mar 11, 2011 10:08 PM EST reply actions  

Hi

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by Damon O. on Mar 11, 2011 10:09 PM EST up reply actions  

Alright then. I'll take it.

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by BVandDietPepsi on Mar 11, 2011 10:13 PM EST up reply actions  

Just got back online...Vasquez with a nice sub

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by Snatchl on Mar 11, 2011 10:45 PM EST up reply actions  

10-9 Shakour

That reversal at the very end saved Sandoval from a 10-8

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by BVandDietPepsi on Mar 11, 2011 10:14 PM EST reply actions  

http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2011/3/11/2043934/shark-fights-14-weigh-in-results

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by Damon O. on Mar 11, 2011 10:21 PM EST up reply actions  

nice

Where’s $kala when you need him, lol!

by BJJDenver on Mar 12, 2011 9:46 PM EST up reply actions  

19-19

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by BVandDietPepsi on Mar 11, 2011 10:18 PM EST reply actions  

This crowd is awesome.

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by BVandDietPepsi on Mar 11, 2011 10:20 PM EST reply actions  

20-19 Sandoval

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by BVandDietPepsi on Mar 11, 2011 10:22 PM EST reply actions  

The audio guy needs to get the announcer a new mic ASAP

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by Damon O. on Mar 11, 2011 10:27 PM EST reply actions   1 recs

Wow that armbar was real close

by Pyrgz Krum on Mar 11, 2011 10:33 PM EST reply actions  

10-9 Hernandez

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by BVandDietPepsi on Mar 11, 2011 10:34 PM EST reply actions  

20-19 Hernandez

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by BVandDietPepsi on Mar 11, 2011 10:39 PM EST reply actions  

Tempted to say 10-9 Rd1 for Vasquez on account of the armbar and 10-9 Rd2 for Vasquez on account of the sweet left high kick

by Pyrgz Krum on Mar 11, 2011 10:41 PM EST reply actions  

Tempted to give Rnd 2 to Vasquez

But Hernandez landed takedowns and kept taking his back. How does everybody feel about these 3 min rounds?

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by Duane Finley on Mar 11, 2011 10:45 PM EST up reply actions  

Disliked them back when women’s MMA was restricted to them (pre-2008, I think?), still dislike them now.

Much prefer long rounds, as I feel they are more conducive to more technical wrestling and grappling.

by Pyrgz Krum on Mar 11, 2011 10:48 PM EST up reply actions  

Concur

I don’t care much for them either. Maybe it’s just the shock that got me.

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by Duane Finley on Mar 11, 2011 11:09 PM EST up reply actions  

Unfortunate that Hernandez couldn’t mount a defense against the arm-in guillotine in time.

by Pyrgz Krum on Mar 11, 2011 10:42 PM EST reply actions  

Jesus, this show feels like a KOTC show. The poster looks like a KOTC poster. The venue looks like the kind of venue KOTC runs. The fighters are basically no names along with a couple random names, like a KOTC show. They are even using the same unlicensed walk out music. Like really. The same exact unlicensed music.

by VirtualBalboa on Mar 11, 2011 10:44 PM EST reply actions  

The ring girls are way better for Shark Fights

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by Snatchl on Mar 11, 2011 10:46 PM EST up reply actions  

The local strippers are way better in Lubbock

Fixed.

by VirtualBalboa on Mar 11, 2011 10:48 PM EST up reply actions  

I stand by both of our statements...

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by Snatchl on Mar 11, 2011 10:49 PM EST up reply actions  

Is Landshark Lager a Miller product?

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by Snatchl on Mar 11, 2011 10:48 PM EST up reply actions  

Nope

Anheuser-Busch I believe, I drank it while waiting for my plane out of Hawaii. Not a fan.

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by marta_gallo on Mar 11, 2011 10:53 PM EST up reply actions  

Why are you hating on Shark Fights?

Isn’t good Indy MMA good for fighters, especially when it’s on free TV?

Some of you bitch just to bitch, I swear.

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by BVandDietPepsi on Mar 11, 2011 10:50 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

Its bitching to compare it to the most successful minor league MMA promotion to ever exist in the US?

by VirtualBalboa on Mar 11, 2011 10:51 PM EST up reply actions  

Big Head Davila beat Pete Spratt at the last one...I hope he has a similar result here

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by Snatchl on Mar 11, 2011 10:47 PM EST reply actions  

Davila’s a bad dude.

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by BVandDietPepsi on Mar 11, 2011 10:48 PM EST reply actions  

OH MY GOSH THEY HAVE A SHARK FIGHT SHARK MASCOT

by Pyrgz Krum on Mar 11, 2011 10:50 PM EST reply actions  

San Shou? If he lands a scissor take down, Cisne might be my new favorite

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by Snatchl on Mar 11, 2011 10:51 PM EST reply actions  

Cisne's going his best Cung Le impression

I like it

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by Snatchl on Mar 11, 2011 10:53 PM EST up reply actions  

Side kicks are awesome, though I have no idea if they have any actual effectiveness.

by Pyrgz Krum on Mar 11, 2011 10:54 PM EST up reply actions  

10-9 Cisne

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by BVandDietPepsi on Mar 11, 2011 10:58 PM EST reply actions  

I keep thinking that Davila will connect on a gullotine attempt, but so far he's 0 - 2

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by Snatchl on Mar 11, 2011 10:59 PM EST reply actions  

Oh wow Cisne is hurt bad

by Pyrgz Krum on Mar 11, 2011 11:03 PM EST reply actions  

He needs to reuse the front leg side kick to keep that left hand a bay

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by Snatchl on Mar 11, 2011 11:04 PM EST up reply actions  

Davila is gonna end this next round

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by Snatchl on Mar 11, 2011 11:03 PM EST reply actions  

Damn, Cisne just had nothing left in round 3

by Pyrgz Krum on Mar 11, 2011 11:06 PM EST reply actions  

Good patience by Big Head

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by Snatchl on Mar 11, 2011 11:06 PM EST reply actions  

Shame Cisne gassed so bad

He showed a pretty decent skill set for the first round and a half.

by beerdo on Mar 11, 2011 11:07 PM EST reply actions  

Cisne looks small for the weight class. Add in fighting a grizzled vet who’s not going to get shook up by the situations he finds himself in and it means that Cisne is gonna have to work hard to control the clinch and keep himself in top control, even against a guy as ordinary as Davila. Either he bulks up or drops down if he wants to make noise. Otherwise this is as far as he gets.

by VirtualBalboa on Mar 11, 2011 11:09 PM EST reply actions  

Yeah, he was losing dominant position far too often on the ground and didn’t really commit to his submission threats (two armbar threats from dominant back control turtle position).

by Pyrgz Krum on Mar 11, 2011 11:16 PM EST up reply actions  

Is Branzoulis Isreali?

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by Snatchl on Mar 11, 2011 11:12 PM EST reply actions  

Greek...

Thanks Voice

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by Snatchl on Mar 11, 2011 11:16 PM EST up reply actions  

Main event of Shark Fights 15

The Shark Fights Shark vs. DonPen (just released from his Sengoku contract)

by smoogy2 on Mar 11, 2011 11:17 PM EST reply actions  

  1. vs. #2 ranked fight sport mascots. Its relevant!

by VirtualBalboa on Mar 11, 2011 11:20 PM EST up reply actions  

How nice that there is a script to turn #1 at the start of anything into “1.” I love you too, SBN.

by VirtualBalboa on Mar 11, 2011 11:20 PM EST up reply actions  

Lopez is looking good here

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by Snatchl on Mar 11, 2011 11:21 PM EST reply actions  

Wow, such dramatic spinning backfists

by Pyrgz Krum on Mar 11, 2011 11:22 PM EST reply actions  

I take back everything I’ve ever said about Shark Fights. Some guy had a t-shirt hung over the cage for the Greek guy that had “Quitting Is Not an Option” and cited Lou Savarese. I never thought that Lou Savarese would re-enter my mind, and yet here its happened. Million billion stars.

by VirtualBalboa on Mar 11, 2011 11:23 PM EST reply actions  

Christ

These gusy are both gassed already

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by Snatchl on Mar 11, 2011 11:23 PM EST reply actions  

Hi everyone

I see a gasfest right now

by IRodC on Mar 11, 2011 11:24 PM EST reply actions  

This might end up being a very ugly round 2

by Pyrgz Krum on Mar 11, 2011 11:25 PM EST reply actions  

You know what though? You can’t argue with this matchmaking. If you went to any talking head on the internet and was like “Find a not horrible fighter Lucas Lopes will be competitive with and make for a back and forth fight against” I wouldn’t be able to think of anyone. They found that guy.

by VirtualBalboa on Mar 11, 2011 11:27 PM EST reply actions  

Are these amateur fights?

by IRodC on Mar 11, 2011 11:28 PM EST reply actions  

Professionals at work here, man

by Pyrgz Krum on Mar 11, 2011 11:28 PM EST up reply actions  

Damn, this is kinda tough to watch

by IRodC on Mar 11, 2011 11:29 PM EST up reply actions  

Lopes apparently gave up after one round with the legendary Brendan Seguin, so its not like we were ever talking about this fight being some sort of technical classic. Unfortunately, we are seeing why Greek dude has a couple Ls on his record as he seems to be on his way to winning.

by VirtualBalboa on Mar 11, 2011 11:31 PM EST up reply actions  

The Greek has really been doing some damage with that left hand.

by Pyrgz Krum on Mar 11, 2011 11:30 PM EST reply actions  

Lopez is going to the hospital after this one...that was a ton of knees to eat

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by Snatchl on Mar 11, 2011 11:30 PM EST reply actions  

19 – 19 with both dudes taking a lot of damage

by Pyrgz Krum on Mar 11, 2011 11:32 PM EST reply actions  

Has anyone been KO’d by exhaustion?

by IRodC on Mar 11, 2011 11:32 PM EST reply actions  

So many dudes. You need to watch more bad shows where dudes wear shirts into the cage.

by VirtualBalboa on Mar 11, 2011 11:32 PM EST up reply actions  

got in late watched all of this fight do i need to back up my dvr for anything?

by Knight000 on Mar 11, 2011 11:34 PM EST reply actions  

hernandexz vs. vasquez was a good one

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by Snatchl on Mar 11, 2011 11:34 PM EST up reply actions  

There’s nothing you won’t have forgotten by tomorrow morning on this show thus far, IMO.

by VirtualBalboa on Mar 11, 2011 11:35 PM EST up reply actions  

Lopez via SPlit Dec

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by Snatchl on Mar 11, 2011 11:37 PM EST reply actions  

Can't believe how quick they gassed in the 1st

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by Snatchl on Mar 11, 2011 11:37 PM EST reply actions  

Gas prices are high right now

Thank you, I’ll be here all night

by IRodC on Mar 11, 2011 11:38 PM EST up reply actions  

WTF is Trigg wearing?

Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac?
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by Snatchl on Mar 11, 2011 11:39 PM EST up reply actions  

Leather jacket and probably a tie he had in the 80s

by IRodC on Mar 11, 2011 11:40 PM EST up reply actions  

If you go and say, “I’m gonna watch Dan Severn fight some fat dude” the best you can hope for is that the fat dude will take a couple hundred dollars from the promoter, eat a german suplex, and get tapped out by a STF in a thrown fight that lasts a couple minutes. You can’t go in expecting a war or a technical classic. That’s just the way it is.

For who these guys were, this is probably the best you could reasonably hope for.

by VirtualBalboa on Mar 11, 2011 11:38 PM EST reply actions  

Despite being gassed they both kept fighting all the way to final bell and hit each other with some nasty shots. I think the Greek has it.

by Pyrgz Krum on Mar 11, 2011 11:38 PM EST reply actions  

you're right

Those knees he delivered in the 2nd were brutal. Lopez is going to have a headache for days

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by Snatchl on Mar 11, 2011 11:40 PM EST up reply actions  

Dana gives that fight a 10/10.

by smoogy2 on Mar 11, 2011 11:41 PM EST reply actions  

Here’s the thing. Those guys, they went in there, and they. Fucking. Fought.

by smoogy2 on Mar 11, 2011 11:42 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

Lopes is a fucking tough guy man. When you beat a guy like that, it puts you in the mix

by kellly on Mar 11, 2011 11:43 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

Meanwhile, Goldie is in the booth

“A classful display from two modern day warriors”

by kellly on Mar 11, 2011 11:45 PM EST up reply actions  

Very technical, in his striking, was Lopes

by IRodC on Mar 11, 2011 11:48 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

But he left it in the hands of the judges

by kellly on Mar 11, 2011 11:52 PM EST up reply actions  

Took a chance

Thought Lopes might have pulled it but Bronzoulis takes it on the cards.

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by Duane Finley on Mar 11, 2011 11:41 PM EST reply actions  

That chin...

is an awfully large target. One well-placed cartwheel kick and she’s out.

by SkeezinSteevin on Mar 11, 2011 11:44 PM EST reply actions  

i would much rather be out but it been a busy week.

needless to say i will be watching bellator on dvr becaue tomorrow night im going out

by Knight000 on Mar 11, 2011 11:51 PM EST reply actions  

Great submission awareness to neutralize that armbar attempt too

by Pyrgz Krum on Mar 11, 2011 11:54 PM EST up reply actions  

Good top control and consistent work to strike on the ground, though there was no damage to it. I’d say LaRosa takes it even though Damm held mount momentarily.

by Pyrgz Krum on Mar 11, 2011 11:56 PM EST reply actions  

Damn that was fast

by IRodC on Mar 11, 2011 11:57 PM EST reply actions  

Damm made a bad choice trying to go for a leglock on LaRosa. Nice counter.

by VirtualBalboa on Mar 11, 2011 11:57 PM EST reply actions  

She dropped back looking for the leg rather than stand did Damm. The problem is that when she did it, she didn’t figure four the limb or even just get the basic extension she needed to prevent LaRosa from stacking and countering. Instead, Tara set up a heel hook properly and won. Not a surprising win, but still a nice scalp.

by VirtualBalboa on Mar 12, 2011 12:01 AM EST up reply actions  

She focused on grabbing Tara’s ankle and forgot hers was in danger

by IRodC on Mar 11, 2011 11:58 PM EST reply actions  

wow...they'll be mummer struttin' in Philly tonight!

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by Snatchl on Mar 11, 2011 11:58 PM EST reply actions  

If you have truly lived, you know a dude like Matt Horwich. He probably doesn’t fight professionally. Generally that dude just lives with his mom or does landscaping, but you know a dude who is that burnt out.

by VirtualBalboa on Mar 12, 2011 12:06 AM EST reply actions  

Horwich looking very likely to transcend corporeal existence early in round 2. The real question here is whether it’ll be a NC or a DQ.

by Pyrgz Krum on Mar 12, 2011 12:06 AM EST reply actions  

Have you not seen Horwich before? It is his bible. Its just a shame this isn’t a ring. His entrances there are legendary.

by VirtualBalboa on Mar 12, 2011 12:07 AM EST up reply actions  

A Christian Bible. This is a dude who believes he found Jesus listening to Slayer records and doing drugs. In short: He is completely crazy.

by VirtualBalboa on Mar 12, 2011 12:11 AM EST up reply actions  

I don't know sign language, but I think Horwich just asked us not to praise him, but rather to praise God

Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac?
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by Snatchl on Mar 12, 2011 12:12 AM EST up reply actions  

have you seen the eddie bravo youtube channel?

there’s a matt horwich in which he threatens to “buttf*ck you in the mouth” and also shows him training his hip flexors to aid in this endeavor

by kellly on Mar 12, 2011 12:12 AM EST up reply actions  

I believe it. Fun fact: Matt Horwich doesn’t bathe for a couple days before fighting because he thinks stinking gives him an edge.

by VirtualBalboa on Mar 12, 2011 12:13 AM EST up reply actions  

Horwich is the opposite of athletic

by IRodC on Mar 12, 2011 12:14 AM EST reply actions  

I don’t know, he vaguely resembles a frisbee golfer.

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by krcampbell on Mar 12, 2011 12:15 AM EST up reply actions   1 recs

lol

He’s tough, and his mullet pwns big country’s….he looks like a mud bog racer to me

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by Snatchl on Mar 12, 2011 12:18 AM EST up reply actions  

I just had to Google “mud bog racing” since I’ve never heard of that. I think Horwich has too many teeth to be a mud bog racer.

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by krcampbell on Mar 12, 2011 12:22 AM EST up reply actions  

10th planet takedowns suck

eddie bravo needs to do some work on that wrestling

by kellly on Mar 12, 2011 12:18 AM EST reply actions  

its kinda sad that sengoku might go under

less jmma on hdnet which means less latenight on be :(

by Knight000 on Mar 12, 2011 12:18 AM EST reply actions  

Some nice hip-tosses in the 1st round

by Pyrgz Krum on Mar 12, 2011 12:19 AM EST reply actions  

Horwich is doing what he always does – he’s forcing Villefort to work. I don’t think he’ll have enough time to make it work, and he may not have enough talent to really do the job of winning anyhow.

by VirtualBalboa on Mar 12, 2011 12:21 AM EST reply actions  

I am probably the only person enjoying this, but the hell with it. I love Matt Horwich’s Caveman Lindland style. Villefort is being extended and this is precisely the kind of fight he needed to prove that he grew as a fighter.

by VirtualBalboa on Mar 12, 2011 12:28 AM EST reply actions  

Villefort looked great

He’s got lots of weapons.

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by Snatchl on Mar 12, 2011 12:31 AM EST reply actions  

If you’re looking for negatives, Horwich’s pressure seemed to bother him a bit. He was too easily able to close the distance in the second and third for my liking.

by VirtualBalboa on Mar 12, 2011 12:33 AM EST up reply actions  

Thanks for hanging fellas

Shark Fights 14 in the books!

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by Duane Finley on Mar 12, 2011 12:34 AM EST reply actions   1 recs

Great play-by-play as usual!

by Pyrgz Krum on Mar 12, 2011 4:44 AM EST up reply actions  

Came in late but it was enjoyable. Gnight

by IRodC on Mar 12, 2011 12:35 AM EST reply actions  

Anybody watching Bellator tomorrow night?

I have live blog duties on that bad boy too so check it out.

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by Duane Finley on Mar 12, 2011 12:37 AM EST up reply actions  

See you then

Good night Mrs. Ocmonic, where ever you are…

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by Snatchl on Mar 12, 2011 12:37 AM EST up reply actions  

This card was………….not good.

In the clearing stands a boxer And a fighter by his trade And he carries the reminders Of ev'ry glove that layed him down Or cut him till he cried out In his anger and his shame "I am leaving, I am leaving" But the fighter still remains

by Brian Mayes on Mar 12, 2011 12:39 AM EST reply actions  

It should be due to the fights being 155ers

I’m really looking forward to “Razor” Rob’s Bellator debut.

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by Duane Finley on Mar 12, 2011 12:40 AM EST reply actions  

Its a card full of “Who?” type guys. That one of the 3 vets on the card apparently showed up overweight and left the building during the weighins doesn’t bode well.

by VirtualBalboa on Mar 12, 2011 12:46 AM EST up reply actions  

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