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HWGP Final + WWGP Semi PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johny Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taka Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tanaka has chosen Muse - Citizen Erased as his entrance music. Taka Tanaka is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johny Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taka Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tanaka.
Tanaka tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Tanaka blocks a head kick by Jones.
Tanaka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tanaka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Jones darts in trying to clinch
and Tanaka holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Tanaka can't break the clinch.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Tanaka blocks it.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Tanaka blocks with his arms.
Tanaka blocks the elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Good body shot from Jones.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tanaka backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Tanaka is blocking nicely.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A bit of stalling here from Tanaka.
Tanaka lands an elbow inside.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Tanaka tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Tanaka blocks an uppercut.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Tanaka backwards.
Tanaka blocks an elbow strike.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tanaka.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tanaka blocks the elbow strike.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Tanaka.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Tanaka is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Jones.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tanaka tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
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.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tanaka.
Tanaka avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the cage.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tanaka avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Tanaka with a knee to the head.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tanaka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones scores with a knee to the head.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
Tanaka looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Tanaka tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Tanaka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tanaka stalling.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jones is pressed up against the cage. Tanaka has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jones down to the mat. Jones avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones wants to clinch
and Tanaka counters with a good low kick that Jones was not able to check.
Jones misses with a combination
and Tanaka counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jones's guard now.
Tanaka sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones pulls Tanaka in to control the position.
Tanaka avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Taka Tanaka will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tanaka counters with an inside leg kick.
Johny Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tanaka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tanaka avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tanaka lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tanaka blocks an uppercut.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones.
Tanaka blocks an elbow strike.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones digs a right hand underneath Tanaka's ribcage. Tanaka let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tanaka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Tanaka creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Stalling in the clinch from Tanaka.
Jones working aggressively here.
Tanaka avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Tanaka.
Tanaka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tanaka blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tanaka wants to stall.
Tanaka blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones pushes Tanaka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Jones misses with some punches.
Tanaka blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tanaka backwards.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tanaka creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tanaka blocks an elbow strike.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tanaka blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Tanaka manages to break the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Jones. That snapped Tanaka's head back.
Jones darts in trying to clinch
and Tanaka counters with a head kick.
Jones clinches but Tanaka breaks the clinch
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones tries to clinch up
and Tanaka holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tanaka blocks it with crossed arms.
Tanaka managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones blocks an elbow strike from Tanaka.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tanaka dodges an elbow strike from Jones.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Tanaka pushes off an throws an elbow but Jones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Tanaka avoids the damage to the body.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tanaka backwards.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tanaka.
Tanaka blocks an elbow strike.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Tanaka.
Tanaka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones tries to clinch
and Tanaka counters by clinching up.
Jones has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
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.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tanaka controlling the action here for a moment.
Tanaka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Tanaka to work.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Tanaka avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Tanaka is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jones is keeping busy.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Tanaka has Jones pushed against the cage.
Tanaka looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tanaka blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones misses with some punches.
Tanaka breaks from the clinch.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tanaka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Johny Jones will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Jones throws a head kick that misses
and Tanaka counters by clinching up.
Jones tries to work over Tanaka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tanaka.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Tanaka controls his hands.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Tanaka blocks with his arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tanaka avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the cage.
Tanaka will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jones up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tanaka drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Tanaka avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka blocks an uppercut.
Tanaka blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Jones lands an uppercut.
The referee calls for Tanaka to work.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tanaka missing with knees to the body.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Tanaka.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tanaka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tanaka is trying to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Tanaka is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jones is keeping busy.
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.
Tanaka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Jones blocks the elbow strike.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tanaka blocking some punches.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Tanaka is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jones is keeping busy.
Tanaka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tanaka looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Tanaka avoids the damage to the body.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tanaka.
Jones working aggressively here.
Tanaka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tanaka holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
Tanaka is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jones is keeping busy.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Tanaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tanaka blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Tanaka takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Tanaka stalls.
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Tanaka leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tanaka backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tanaka comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Tanaka looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Tanaka is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tanaka.
Jones tries to work over Tanaka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tanaka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Tanaka is blocking nicely.
Tanaka trying to land knees to the body.
Tanaka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tanaka managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jones tries to work over Tanaka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A knee to the head by Tanaka.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taka Tanaka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tanaka 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taka Tanaka!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Guapo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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265 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Guapo!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson misses with the combination.
Guapo lands with a nice combination. Stevenson backs away looking to recover.
No joy there for Guapo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Stevenson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Guapo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stevenson.
Guapo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a hook but Guapo avoids it easily.
Guapo lands a body shot.
Stevenson takes a swing at Guapo's ribcage but misses.
Stevenson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Guapo looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Stevenson looking to sit in guard and control but Guapo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stevenson is trying to keep Guapo in close.
Guapo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Guapo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Guapo works over Stevenson with some ground and pound from guard.
Stevenson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Guapo looking to pass the guard.
Guapo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Guapo trying to control but Stevenson is working from the bottom.
Stevenson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Guapo trying to control the position from guard on top but Stevenson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guapo won't allow Stevenson to sweep him here.
Guapo works over Stevenson with some ground and pound from guard.
Guapo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Guapo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Guapo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stevenson counters with a left and a right that stings Guapo.
Guapo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guapo tries to bum rush Stevenson with a series of wild strikes but Stevenson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stevenson avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson throws a series of punches but Guapo avoids them all with ease.
Guapo misses with a body punch
and Stevenson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stevenson throws a combination. Guapo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Guapo is rocked!
Guapo circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Stevenson. Guapo falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Stevenson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Greg Stevenson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Royce SilvA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Natural Born Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Natural Born Killer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Royce SilvA!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Natural Born Killer!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killer scores with a takedown into SilvA's guard.
SilvA looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Killer preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
SilvA has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Killer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
SilvA wants to sweep but no luck.
Killer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Killer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by SilvA, who protects the arm well.
SilvA is looking for a sweep.
Killer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Killer looks gassed!
Killer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but SilvA is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
SilvA regains half guard.
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.
SilvA regains full guard. Nicely done.
SilvA has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Killer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
SilvA is looking for a triangle but Killer pushes his legs off easily.
SilvA is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Killer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
SilvA bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Killer's guard.
Killer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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!
SilvA looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer has his foot on SilvA's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. SilvA works his way back into a safe position though.
Killer wants to sweep here but SilvA controlling him for the moment.
Killer looking for a guillotine here but SilvA defends easily.
SilvA drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and SilvA jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Killer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Killer keeping full guard, as SilvA tries to pass.
SilvA sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Killer's guard.
SilvA passes to side control.
SilvA is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Killer has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer sneaks back into half guard.
Killer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Killer is on top in guard.
SilvA escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Killer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Killer looking to pass the guard.
SilvA is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
SilvA working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Killer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Killer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as SilvA works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
SilvA manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
SilvA is working for a guillotine from mount but Killer frees his head quite easily.
Killer is desperately trying to improve his position but SilvA has a good base and remains in mount.
SilvA fails to advance to Killer's back.
SilvA working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Killer can't escape the position.
Killer defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from SilvA.
SilvA jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Killer is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Killer and SilvA has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royce SilvA dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
SilvA doesn't manage to clinch there - Killer circles away.
SilvA has his takedown stuffed
and Killer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Killer tries to free his leg and advance position but SilvA is retaining full guard.
Killer is breathing heavily.
SilvA is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
SilvA keeping full guard, as Killer tries to pass.
SilvA lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Killer!
SilvA working for a submission but Killer is keeping him at bay.
SilvA looking to secure an arm triangle but Killer defends it well.
SilvA looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
SilvA prevents Killer from getting the reversal.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
SilvA looking to secure an arm triangle but Killer defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer is looking to get to half guard.
Killer sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Killer looking for submissions off his back.
SilvA is looking for a kimura but Killer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for SilvA to get the leverage.
Killer moves into full guard.
SilvA trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Killer has his foot on SilvA's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. SilvA works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
SilvA avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Killer working for a triangle but SilvA defends it easily.
Royce SilvA overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Killer trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
SilvA pushes down on Killer's leg and manages to get into half guard.
SilvA is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Killer!
SilvA moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Killer has worked his arm free - good work by Killer!
Killer gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Killer wants to improve his position but SilvA is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
SilvA tries to pass to full mount but Killer defends it.
SilvA is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
SilvA works his foot free and advances to mount.
SilvA is working for a guillotine from mount but Killer frees his head quite easily.
SilvA get's back to his feet.
SilvA doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Killer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Natural Born Killer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Killer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
SilvA regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. SilvA manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Killer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
SilvA has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Killer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
SilvA keeping full guard, as Killer tries to pass.
SilvA is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Killer wants to control from the top but SilvA keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
SilvA has an active guard here but Killer has managed to pass into half guard.
Killer is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
SilvA bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
SilvA looking to pass the guard.
SilvA forces his way into half guard.
SilvA wants to pass to mount but Killer is defending the position.
SilvA 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.
SilvA looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
SilvA in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Killer tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from SilvA!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Royce SilvA!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between ronald mcdonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butsy Grabber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, ronald mcdonald!
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, Butsy Grabber!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for mcdonald, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - mcdonald looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A combination from mcdonald does no damage.
Grabber showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from mcdonald.
mcdonald tries to clinch up but Grabber circles away and keeps his distance.
mcdonald tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grabber paws at him with a jab and circles away.
mcdonald tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
mcdonald misses with a jab, cross combination.
mcdonald misses with an uppercut. Grabber saw that one coming.
mcdonald lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by mcdonald.
mcdonald fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grabber looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
mcdonald throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Left hook, right uppercut from mcdonald.
mcdonald tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grabber paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grabber looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Grabber is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabber missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Grabber content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
mcdonald wants to get back to his feet.
Grabber is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and mcdonald defends it well.
Grabber keeping composed on the top, looking 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.
mcdonald trying to control from the bottom.
Grabber performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Grabber is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Grabber not landing any meaningful shots this time.
mcdonald moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabber lands a couple of digs.
Grabber postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Grabber wants to pass the guard but mcdonald is keeping the position.
Grabber postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
mcdonald keeping moving, preventing Grabber from controlling successfully.
mcdonald trying to control the position.
Grabber stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. mcdonald swivels though and keeps the full guard.
mcdonald utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
mcdonald controls Grabber momentarily but Grabber frees himself.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
mcdonald misses the shot to the body.
mcdonald throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
mcdonald misses with a few strikes there.
Grabber closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Grabber just content to control the position.
Grabber is looking to take a break and control but mcdonald is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grabber tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butsy Grabber dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
mcdonald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
mcdonald misses with a two punch combination.
Grabber avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch combination from mcdonald misses.
ronald mcdonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
mcdonald throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grabber sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grabber slips under a jab.
mcdonald misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
mcdonald throws a right hand that Grabber ducks under and follows up with a left that Grabber also avoids with ease.
mcdonald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grabber misses with a head kick.
Grabber avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
mcdonald tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grabber paws at him with a jab and circles away.
mcdonald swinging wilding here.
mcdonald looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grabber keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from mcdonald.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabber moves out of range of the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
mcdonald misses with a wild body shot.
mcdonald rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grabber moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grabber plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The fighters circling - mcdonald throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
mcdonald throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
mcdonald closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
mcdonald misses with a wild combination.
Grabber scores with a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from mcdonald.
Grabber swats away the attempt to clinch by mcdonald.
No joy there for mcdonald, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
mcdonald tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
mcdonald doesn't manage to clinch there - Grabber circles away.
Grabber uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from mcdonald.
Grabber keeps the fight on the outside.
mcdonald misses with an uppercut. Grabber saw that one coming.
mcdonald throws a jab when Grabber was well out of range.
mcdonald misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
mcdonald lunges at Grabber with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Grabber's hand.
mcdonald is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
mcdonald lands a slapping body shot.
Grabber defending well as mcdonald loads up on a big left hand.
Some wild striking there from mcdonald.
mcdonald throws a series of punches but Grabber avoids them all with ease.
mcdonald swings away with a body shot that misses
and Grabber counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Grabber forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mcdonald on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Grabber seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Grabber is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Grabber has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Grabber connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
mcdonald wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Grabber cracks mcdonald with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
mcdonald is squirming around, avoiding Grabber's attempts to control the action.
mcdonald tries to lock up and control but Grabber gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grabber landing strikes from the mount and mcdonald is in trouble!
The referee warns mcdonald that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Grabber avoids the attempt from mcdonald to control.
Grabber lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
mcdonald is rocked!
Grabber postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked mcdonald badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Grabber around the waist but Grabber pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Grabber is the winner by TKO! Grabber jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Butsy Grabber!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blatz Beer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Bauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beer comes to the cage accompanied by Hostile Mass. Bauer is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: At The Gates - Blinded By Fear. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Brawler
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Brawler
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blatz Beer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Bauer!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Bauer. No joy for Beer on that attempt.
Beer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Beer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bauer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bauer decides to stand up, so the ref orders Beer to his feet.
Beer shoots and misses
and Bauer makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Beer really felt that one!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blatz Beer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beer misses with a takedown
and Bauer counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Beer!
Beer is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beer tries to reverse the position but Bauer maintains control.
Bauer content just to control the position here.
Let's hope that Bauer has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Bauer wants to control the pace but Beer is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beer is trying to escape the mount.
Bauer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Beer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Beer sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bauer postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Beer to stand up.
Beer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Beer has a takedown stuffed.
Beer fails with the takedown
and Bauer counters with a head kick. That will keep Beer thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bauer instigates a clinch.
Bauer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Beer smiles and moves away.
Beer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Beer fails with the takedown
and Bauer counters with a left to the body.
Beer misses with a takedown
so Bauer counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bauer's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Beer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Beer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Beer throwing strikes from guard but Bauer blocks nicely.
Beer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bauer is keeping the position for now.
Beer throwing strikes but missing.
Bauer wants to get back to his feet but Beer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bauer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Beer working some strikes from top position.
Bauer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Beer is controlling him.
Beer has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bauer working a defensive guard here.
Beer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Beer won't allow Bauer to get back to his feet.
Beer is in close to Bauer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Beer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Beer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bauer lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Beer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Beer won't allow Bauer to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Beer misses with a takedown attempt
letting Bauer counter with a right hand.
Bauer is looking to clinch but Beer is avoiding it.
Beer scores a takedown into full mount!
Bauer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Beer has hold of Bauer's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bauer manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Beer lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bauer hang on?
Beer with shots to the head and body - Bauer looks very uncomfortable down there.
Beer with good strikes from the mount here!
Bauer is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Beer landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bauer is still in real trouble! Can Beer finish him?
Beer is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bauer is surviving well by controlling Beer's body position as best he can.
Beer lands a big shot there that rocks Bauer but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jack Bauer will probably get the nod.
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.
Beer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bauer counters with a head kick. That will keep Beer thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bauer seems to have recovered his senses.
Beer drives through with a takedown into guard.
Beer drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bauer looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bauer looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bauer!
Beer is looking to reverse the position.
Beer takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bauer wants to control but Beer is keeping him busy.
Beer is looking to regain half guard here but Bauer keeps moving and retains side control.
Bauer decides to stand back up. Bauer steps back and let's Beer get back to his feet.
Beer closes the distance and clinches up with Bauer, looking for a takedown. Beer pushes Bauer against the cage but Bauer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bauer rushes Beer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bauer lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bauer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beer decides to pull guard.
Beer throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bauer escapes and throws Beer's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Bauer decides to stand back up.
Beer closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Beer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bauer's head.
Beer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Beer wants to pass the guard but Bauer is defending well.
Beer passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bauer!
Bauer takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bauer is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Beer unloading with bombs!
Beer has control of Bauer's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bauer regains control of the situation pretty easily.
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!
Beer putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
A nice elbow there by Beer.
Beer looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The referee warns Bauer that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Beer connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bauer flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Beer looking for a guillotine from mount but Bauer is having none of it.
Bauer working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blatz Beer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Beer jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bauer manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Beer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bauer has escaped the position, nice work there.
Beer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bauer, who protects the arm well.
Beer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bauer takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bauer is working to avoid the ground and pound but Beer connects with a decent elbow.
Bauer gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Beer is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bauer can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Beer with shots to the head and body - Bauer looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bauer stops Beer from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Bauer wants to control but Beer is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bauer throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Beer working Bauer over with strikes here.
Bauer is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blatz Beer dominated that second round.
That's time! Beer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Beer has a takedown stuffed.
Bauer stuffs the takedown.
Bauer tries to clinch but Beer is having none of it.
Beer looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Beer postures up.
Beer won't allow Bauer to sweep him here.
Bauer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bauer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Beer throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Beer working to try and regain half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bauer looking to control and managing it successfully.
Beer swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Bauer is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Beer can't escape the position.
Bauer controlling from the full mount.
Beer working to try and regain half guard.
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.
Bauer blocks Beer's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Beer can't escape the position.
Beer is working hard here to advance position.
Beer sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Beer throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Beer tries to roll over but Bauer keeps him under control.
Beer flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Beer regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bauer won't allow Beer to sweep him here.
Beer looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bauer has picked Beer up and slammed him! Beer can't keep hold of the triangle and Bauer manages to pass to side control!
Bauer moves into full mount!
Beer is squirming around, avoiding Bauer's attempts to control the action.
Beer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Beer regains half guard.
Beer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bauer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Beer working for a triangle but Bauer defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beer wants to sweep here but Bauer controlling him for the moment.
Bauer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Beer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Beer working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bauer has passed into half guard!
Beer is looking for a sweep. Bauer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Beer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bauer gets to his feet. Beer looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bauer scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
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 Blatz Beer.
I think Beer 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blatz Beer!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Eigo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Q Ue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Q Ue will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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188 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Eigo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Q Ue!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ue takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ue throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ue misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ue throws a nice looking combination but Eigo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ue takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Eigo with a hook.
Eigo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Q Ue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Eigo.
Eigo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Ue does no damage.
Ue has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ue is rocked!
Ue will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ue is still on wobbly legs! Can Eigo finish him?
Ue takes a jab right on the kisser.
Eigo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ue shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Eigo but Eigo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Eigo lands a two punch combo.
Eigo misses with the combination.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Eigo.
Ue looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eigo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ue misses with a series of wild punches.
Eigo walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Ue drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Eigo swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Ue's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Eigo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Acey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Traps Mcgee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Acey has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Acey !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Traps Mcgee!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Acey looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Acey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Acey walks into a left hand.
Mcgee circles away from the clinch attempt.
A combination from Acey does no damage.
Acey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mcgee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mcgee catches Acey napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Acey to the canvas!
Acey is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Acey can't keep his opponent in guard - Mcgee advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Oh Acey is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Acey has hold of Mcgee's hands but Mcgee slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mcgee not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mcgee has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Acey defend it? Mcgee steps over the head and cranks it - Acey is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Mcgee!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Traps Mcgee!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Brocious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harold Lederman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lederman has chosen Poppa Large as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Brocious!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harold Lederman!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lederman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lederman wants to clinch.
Lederman moves in looking to clinch but Brocious pushes him off.
Lederman shoots in but Brocious avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lederman is looking to clinch.
Lederman tries for a takedown but Brocious sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lederman has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brocious wants a takedown.
Lederman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brocious is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bill Brocious has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harold Lederman.
Lederman is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Brocious can't fight it off and eventually Lederman manages to take the fight to the floor. Brocious looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Brocious manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brocious landing strikes from the mount.
It looks like Harold Lederman has been cut.
Brocious working the ground and pound effectively.
Brocious is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lederman has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Brocious has hold of Lederman's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lederman manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Lederman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lederman wants to hold on but Brocious pushes him away.
Brocious is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lederman is surviving well by controlling Brocious's body position as best he can.
Brocious has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brocious looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brocious looking to secure an arm triangle but Lederman defends it well.
Lederman tries to reverse the position but Brocious maintains control.
Lederman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Brocious dominating with strikes here.
Brocious lands a big shot there that rocks Lederman but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That has opened up Harold Lederman's cut even more.
Lederman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lederman working to try and regain half guard.
Lederman looks gassed!
Lederman takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The cut above Harold Lederman's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Brocious lands a nice shot to the head.
Harold Lederman's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Harold Lederman's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bill Brocious!
Bill Brocious is the new heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimbo Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Adam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Amos Moses - Jerry Reed. The crowd seem to be enjoying Adam's choice of entrance music: Grateful Deads- Truckin'. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimbo Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Adam!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adam lands a front kick.
Adam throws a leg kick but Johnson moved away.
Adam takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Johnson stalks Adam and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Adam's face. Adam staggers backwards, shaken.
Adam thows a body shot but no joy.
Adam dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johnson. That did some damage!
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adam moves away.
Johnson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Adam misses with a looping right.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Adam moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson blocks a low kick nicely.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson moves out of range as Adam throws a body kick.
Adam misses with a head kick.
Adam lands with a shot to the body.
Adam falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson counters with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Adam swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Adam cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Adam avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Adam scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Johnson throws out a leg kick but Adam moves out of range and Johnson only half commits.
Adam throws a nice inside leg kick.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Adam bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Adam misses with a body shot
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Adam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Adam misses.
Johnson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Adam swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Adam scores with a three punch combo!
Johnson is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Adam paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson looks up at the clock. Bad move! Adam lands a right hand from hell, dropping Johnson. Adam pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rob Adam!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight 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, Peter Machado!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Davis!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Davis or perhaps it was just good defense by Machado which made him look bad.
Machado doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Davis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Machado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davis.
Davis tries to clinch there but Machado circles away.
Machado defending well as Davis loads up on a big left hand.
Davis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Davis changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Machado looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Davis tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Machado gets back to half guard.
Machado is defending against the submission attempts here by Davis.
Machado tries to roll over but Davis keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado is working hard here to advance position.
Machado is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Davis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Davis's back!
Davis tries to break free.
Machado has got his arm under Davis's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Davis has spun round into Machado's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Machado looking for a sweep. Not yet Machado, not yet.
Machado looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Davis has picked Machado up and slammed him! Machado can't keep hold of the triangle and Davis manages to pass to side control!
Machado is breathing heavily.
Machado prevents Davis from moving into mount.
Davis fails to land a wild elbow strike.
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.
Davis is looking to take a break and control but Machado is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Machado sneaks back into half guard.
Davis is looking to take a break and control but Machado is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Davis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Machado is staying active underneath Davis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Machado dodges the punch combination from Davis.
Davis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Machado counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Machado thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Davis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Davis lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Machado!
Machado is wriggling around trying to escape.
Davis content just to control the position here.
Davis looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Machado really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Machado bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Machado tries to free his leg and advance position but Davis is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machado has gone for a leg lock! Davis slips out almost immediately though and dives into Machado's guard.
Davis wants to control from the top but Machado keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Randy Davis will probably get the nod.
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.
Machado gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Davis counters by moving into the clinch.
Davis breaks the clinch.
Davis shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Davis showed some decent athleticism there.
Davis throwing shots but Machado is blocking nicely.
Davis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Davis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Machado has a hand on Davis's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Davis takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machado defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Davis.
Davis wants to finish this one by submission but Machado is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Davis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Davis.
Machado is in all sorts of trouble here.
Machado is squirming around, avoiding Davis's attempts to control the action.
Davis postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Machado looks a forlorn figure.
Davis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Machado is looking to escape.
Machado bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
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.
Davis manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Machado is trying to escape the mount.
Davis looking to secure an arm triangle but Machado defends it well.
Davis lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Machado hang on?
Machado is in all sorts of trouble here.
Randy Davis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Machado defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Davis.
Machado working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis with shots to the head and body - Machado looks very uncomfortable down there.
Machado tries to reverse the position but Davis maintains control.
Davis jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Machado manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Machado is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Davis has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Machado!
Davis wants to finish this one by submission but Machado is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Davis.
Machado keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four 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.
Davis tries to control but Machado wriggling away.
Davis scoring with strikes but Machado is staying in there.
Davis landing punches.
Davis connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Davis wants to finish this one by submission but Machado is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Davis.
Machado looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Davis doesn't have the hooks in and Machado manages to turn into his guard.
Machado postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Davis is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Machado, into his guard.
Machado working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Davis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Davis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Machado shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Davis's guard.
Machado postures up.
Machado won't allow Davis to sweep him here.
Davis tries to strike from the bottom.
Davis controls Machado momentarily but Machado frees himself.
Machado passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Davis is trying to get back to half guard.
Machado is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Davis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Davis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado works to advance to full mount. Davis defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Machado with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Machado goes for an armbar but Davis turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Davis.
Davis wants to stand but Machado has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Machado wants to sweep but no luck.
Davis is looking to stand up but Machado won't let him.
Machado is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Machado wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado keeping full guard, as Davis tries to pass.
Davis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Davis drops back looking for a leg! Machado is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Machado manages to kick Davis off! Davis jumps back into Machado's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Machado is on top in guard.
Davis is pulling down on Machado's head. It's preventing any offense from Machado, at least for the moment.
Machado takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Davis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Davis looking for a sweep. Not yet Davis, not yet.
Davis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Machado can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Davis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Machado thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Davis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Machado doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Machado manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Davis keeping full guard, as Machado tries to pass.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Machado circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Davis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Machado shoots and misses
so Davis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Davis is looking to work some ground and pound but Machado has wrist control.
Machado working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Davis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Davis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Machado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machado tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Davis trying to control but Machado is working from the bottom.
Machado is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Machado throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Machado clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Machado shoots and misses
enabling Davis to counter with a crisp jab.
Machado avoids a punch combination nicely.
Davis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Davis misses with a wild combination.
Machado shoots and misses
and Davis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Machado thinking.
Machado slips a jab and a cross from Davis.
Davis lands a body shot.
Machado swats away the attempt to clinch by Davis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado gets a takedown into half guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Machado wants to work for an arm triangle but Davis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis is trying to maintain the position but Machado is very close to passing his half guard.
Machado is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Davis has managed to free his arm - good work.
Davis won't allow Machado to pass to mount.
Machado seems to be working for a kimura but Davis defends the submission attempt.
Davis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Machado passes to full mount!
Machado is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Davis has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Davis!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Davis forces his way into half guard.
Davis wants to free his trapped foot but Machado is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Machado gets back to full guard.
Machado escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Davis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Davis cracks Machado with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado has his foot on Davis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Davis works his way back into a safe position though.
Machado avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Davis advances to half guard.
Machado moves into full guard.
Davis has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Machado is proving hard to escape from.
Machado looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Davis is defending well. Machado quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Davis has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Machado celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Peter Machado!
Peter Machado retains his welterweight title!
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