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TFC 26 - Champions Deluxe PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dingle Berry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeb Rush (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 Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dingle Berry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zeb Rush !
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berry tries to clinch but Rush is having none of it.
Rush is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Berry avoids the head kick by Rush .
Berry clinches up with Rush and pushes him back against the cage.
Berry lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rush prevents the takedown attempt.
Berry jumps guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Berry wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Berry is on top in guard.
Berry postures up and lands a big shot to Rush 's brow.
Berry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Berry connects with a couple of short punches.
Berry drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Berry jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rush looking to control.
Berry trying to control but Rush is working from the bottom.
Berry won't allow Rush to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berry tries to free his leg and advance position but Rush is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berry won't allow Rush to sweep him here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rush goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Berry shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rush pinned against the cage. Rush gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rush darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rush looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Berry with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rush thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Berry wants to control but Rush is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rush is taking a breather. Berry says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Berry is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rush 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rush 's back!
Rush is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Berry is breathing heavily.
Berry patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Rush rolls, trying to escape but Berry keeps control of the position.
Rush is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Berry 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rush is trying to stand back up.
Berry lands punches and elbows.
Berry is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Berry gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Berry gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Berry apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Berry avoids the head kick by Rush .
Berry looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dingle Berry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berry fails to land the takedown.
Rush has Berry up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Berry.
Rush is fighting off a takedown attempt but Berry is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Rush to the mat. Rush regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Berry landing with the ground and pound.
Berry passes into half guard.
Ground and pound from Berry.
Berry moves into full mount! Rush won't be happy about that!
Rush is in a horrible position here. Berry smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Berry trying to control but Rush is having none of it.
Berry has control of Rush 's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Rush regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Berry with the ground and pound from mount.
Berry controlling the pace for now.
Berry working Rush over with strikes here.
Berry breaks from Rush 's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Berry looking to control but Rush is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Berry working Rush over with strikes here.
Berry lands a big shot there that rocks Rush but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Berry looking to finish Rush with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rush !
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berry landing strikes from the mount and Rush is in trouble!
Rush really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
A nice elbow there by Berry.
Berry scoring with strikes but Rush is staying in there.
Berry scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Berry scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Rush is in a horrible position here. Berry smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rush is in a horrible position here. Berry smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Berry lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rush hang on?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berry is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Berry!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dingle Berry!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hector Quintana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Graves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quintana's entrance music is El Ultimo Mambi-OPB. A fine choice. Graves has chosen Job For A Cowboy - Embedded as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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155 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Quintana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Graves!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Graves looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Graves scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Quintana makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Quintana.
Quintana has his foot on Graves's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Graves works his way back into a safe position though.
Graves preventing the sweep.
Quintana looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Quintana keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Quintana manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Graves manages to get himself to full guard.
Quintana thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Graves is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Quintana throwing strikes from guard but Graves blocks nicely.
Quintana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Graves can't keep his opponent in guard - Quintana advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Quintana slips a nice elbow through Graves's hands, connecting with Graves's forehead.
Quintana lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Quintana 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.
Quintana is nestled in close to Graves, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quintana is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Graves is looking to escape.
Quintana is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Graves is defending against the submission attempts here by Quintana.
Quintana wants to free his trapped foot but Graves is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Graves is defending against the submission attempts here by Quintana.
Quintana works his way into side control.
Check out the look on Quintana's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Graves tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Quintana wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Quintana creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves is looking to reverse the position.
Quintana wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Graves, who protects the arm well.
Quintana moves into full mount!
Quintana is landing with some decent strikes but Graves is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Quintana is working for a guillotine from mount but Graves frees his head quite easily.
Graves is trying desperately to improve position.
Quintana working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Graves tries to hold on but Quintana postures up.
Quintana scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Graves?
Graves sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Quintana looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quintana seems to be working for a kimura but Graves defends the submission attempt.
Quintana sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Graves defending well though.
Quintana seems to be looking for submissions.
Quintana is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Graves doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Quintana.
Quintana is trying to work for a kimura but Graves is defending well.
Quintana working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Quintana is looking for a kimura but Graves is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Quintana to get the leverage.
Ground and pound from Quintana.
Quintana is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Graves is just riding it out for now. Quintana eventually gives up the hold.
Graves on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quintana is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Graves doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Quintana.
Quintana wants to work for an arm triangle but Graves is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Graves trying to hold on to Quintana's head to control him but Quintana postures up.
Quintana scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Quintana working Graves over with strikes.
Quintana is trying to work for a kimura but Graves is defending well.
Quintana lands strikes from half guard.
Quintana is looking to advance position but Graves won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quintana working the head and body with strikes.
Graves is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Quintana scores with a couple of nice shots.
Quintana looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Quintana 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Quintana dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Quintana shoots in and drives through. Graves sprawls well.
Graves tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Quintana swivels and escapes.
Quintana drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Quintana is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Graves is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Quintana landing a few strikes.
You can see the frustration on Graves's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Graves taking punishment in the form of punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quintana tries to move into full mount but can't pass Graves's legs.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Graves is working to avoid the ground and pound but Quintana connects with a decent elbow.
Graves is trying to get back to half guard.
Quintana working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Graves wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quintana working the head with strikes.
Quintana lands a few punches from side control.
Quintana is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Graves is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Quintana is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Graves has escaped the position, nice work there.
Graves manages to get back to half guard.
Quintana is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Graves is just riding it out for now. Quintana eventually gives up the hold.
Graves is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Quintana pulls his head out easily.
Quintana is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Quintana has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Graves defend it? Quintana steps over the head and cranks it - Graves is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Quintana!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hector Quintana!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Headden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Saez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saez has chosen Lifer as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 lbs
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Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Headden!
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, Simon Saez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Headden.
Headden shoots in and drives through. Saez sprawls well.
Saez tries to clinch there but Headden circles away.
Saez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Headden paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Headden avoids the head kick by Saez.
Saez throws a jab but it's blocked by Headden.
Saez throws a series of punches but Headden moves out of range.
Saez tries to clinch up.
Headden keeps the fight on the outside.
Crack! A monster head kick from Headden and Saez falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Headden!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Steve Headden!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freddy Fernandez has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Freddy Fernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evan Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels takes the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Daniels.
Daniels with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Daniels just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fernandez's brow.
Fernandez tries to pull guard but Daniels won't allow it.
Daniels looking for a takedown.
Daniels tries for a takedown but Fernandez manages to get underhooks.
Daniels wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fernandez has him pressed against the cage.
Daniels wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Daniels wants to break free but Fernandez has control.
Daniels fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Freddy Fernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evan Daniels.
Daniels is looking to break free of the clinch but Fernandez has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fernandez prevents it.
Daniels drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fernandez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fernandez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Daniels pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez pulls Daniels into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fernandez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Daniels gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fernandez looking for a triangle here. Daniels is fighting it but it looks tight! Fernandez pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Daniels is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Freddy Fernandez!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Justin Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gavin Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Campbell comes to the cage accompanied by Click Click, by Mobb Deep. Justin Campbell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gavin Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Campbell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Campbell looks to land a right hand but Hardy moved out of range.
A choreographed right hand from Campbell misses the target.
Hardy looks for a takedown but Campbell sprawls well.
Campbell throws a right hand that Hardy ducks under and follows up with a left that Hardy also avoids with ease.
Campbell throws a wild body kick that Hardy sees coming a mile off.
Hardy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Campbell. That one must have hurt.
Hardy looks gassed!
A slapping leg kick lands for Campbell.
Campbell throws a hook but Hardy avoids it easily.
Justin Campbell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Campbell drops Hardy with a straight right hand, right on the button! Campbell follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Justin Campbell!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Doe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Niko Sanders will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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200 lbs
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Doe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Niko Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanders tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Doe swivels and escapes.
Sanders instigates a clinch.
Doe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Doe jumps guard but Sanders stands there with Doe around his waist. Doe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Doe tries to pull guard but Sanders won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Doe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanders lands an elbow that stopped Doe in his tracks for a moment.
Sanders breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanders is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Doe.
Doe shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Doe showed some decent athleticism there.
Doe prevents Sanders from standing back up.
Doe is controlling the pace.
Sanders won't allow Doe to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sanders is looking to get back to full guard here but Doe has managed to pass to side control instead.
Doe tries to control but Sanders wriggling away.
Sanders wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Doe takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Doe goes for an armbar but Sanders turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Sanders.
Sanders preventing the sweep.
Doe has a closed guard, preventing Sanders from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sanders postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Doe is on top in guard.
Doe stands up over Sanders, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sanders is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanders keeping full guard, as Doe tries to pass.
Sanders looks gassed!
Sanders utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doe wants to control from the top but Sanders keeps moving.
Sanders wants to stand but Doe is controlling the position.
Doe is looking to advance position but Sanders has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Doe tries to lock up and control but Sanders gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Doe wants to get back to his feet.
Doe slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Doe is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Doe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sanders stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sanders tries to clinch but Doe moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders throws a head kick that misses.
Sanders tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanders keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Niko Sanders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanders rushes Doe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sanders gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Doe tries to pull guard but Sanders won't allow it.
Doe takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sanders manages to break the clinch.
Doe shoots in but Sanders avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sanders closes the distance and clinches up with Doe, looking for a takedown. Sanders pushes Doe against the cage but Doe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Doe or perhaps it was just good defense by Sanders which made him look bad.
Sanders tries to clinch there but Doe circles away.
Sanders gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Doe counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sanders!
Doe goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Sanders turns into him and now he's in Doe's guard.
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!
Doe wants to sweep here but Sanders controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Doe dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Doe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sanders but Sanders pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Doe throws an overhand right that lands on Sanders's shoulder, as Sanders tries to avoid the shot.
Sanders throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Doe fails with the takedown.
Sanders circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanders tries to close the distance and clinch up but Doe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sanders tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Doe counters with a shoot takedown. Sanders fights it but they end up in guard.
Sanders wants to stand and escape but Doe is having none of it.
Doe pushes down on Sanders's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Doe is working for a kimura but Sanders is defending it quite comfortably.
Doe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders pushes Doe off looking to stand but Doe dives back in and keeps control.
Sanders blocking the ground and pound attempt from Doe.
Doe prevents Sanders from standing back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Doe looks for a takedown but Sanders sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Doe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doe looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sanders!
Doe scoring with strikes but Sanders is staying in there.
Sanders really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sanders wants to control but Doe is having none of it.
Sanders is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Doe lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sanders hang on?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doe looking to secure an arm triangle but Sanders defends it well.
Doe misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Doe postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sanders looks a forlorn figure.
Doe 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.
Sanders tries to hold on but Doe postures up.
A nice elbow there by Doe.
John Doe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Doe working Sanders over with strikes here.
Sanders defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Doe.
Doe tries to control but Sanders wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doe lands a heavy elbow.
Doe sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sanders wants to control but Doe is having none of it.
Doe fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Doe controlling from the full mount.
Sanders really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Doe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sanders taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doe is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Sanders has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Sanders!
Doe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanders is one step ahead there.
Doe doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Doe is trying to keep Sanders in close.
Doe is working an open guard so Sanders takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Doe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No luck for Doe with that takedown attempt.
Sanders closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Doe dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Doe fails with a takedown attempt.
Sanders is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
John Doe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Doe shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Doe was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Doe content just to control the position here.
Sanders is looking to get to half guard.
Sanders is squirming around, avoiding Doe's attempts to control the action.
Doe throws some wild stikes that Sanders manages to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Doe tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanders bucks Doe off and manages to get back to his feet!
Sanders clinches up against the cage.
Doe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sanders scores a nice knee to the body.
Sanders's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sanders missing with knees to the body.
Doe looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Doe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanders prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sanders manages to break the clinch.
Doe is looking to clinch.
Doe shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sanders is staying active underneath Doe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Doe lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doe is trying to work for a kimura but Sanders is defending well.
Doe controlling the action here.
Doe tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sanders knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Doe is keen to just control but Sanders is a slippery customer.
Sanders wants to control but Doe is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sanders moves into the clinch successfully.
Sanders breaks from the clinch.
Niko Sanders has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanders wants to clinch
and Doe counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Doe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanders wants to stand but Doe is controlling the position.
Doe trying to control but Sanders is working from the bottom.
Doe lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sanders keeping moving, preventing Doe from controlling successfully.
Sanders can't keep his opponent in guard - Doe advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Doe is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders is trying to stand back up but Doe is controlling him
Sanders is refusing to be controlled, as Doe sits in half guard.
Doe is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sanders keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sanders blocking the ground and pound attempt from Doe.
Sanders taking some punishment here, with Doe in his half guard.
Doe thows a huge punch but Sanders dodges it nicely.
Doe 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Doe looks for a takedown but Sanders sprawls well.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Doe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Doe, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Doe!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Ian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ian's entrance music is I´M the man. A fine choice. Davis is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Get Out the Way-Hollywood Undead. Scott Ian has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Ian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Davis!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping body kick lands there for Ian.
Ian lands with a slapping head kick.
Ian has a takedown stuffed.
Davis misses with a takedown
and Ian counters with a good, hard body kick but Davis shrugs it off.
Davis looks gassed!
Ian moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Davis shoots in but Ian avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ian rushes Davis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Davis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ian prevents it.
Scott Ian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Davis.
Ian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davis darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Davis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Davis thows a huge punch but Ian dodges it nicely.
Davis seems to be working for a kimura but Ian defends the submission attempt.
Davis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ian is just riding it out for now. Davis eventually gives up the hold.
Davis stops Ian from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ian is just riding it out for now. Davis eventually gives up the hold.
Davis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Davis looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Davis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Davis is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Ian has managed to free his arm - good work.
Davis is trying to work for a kimura but Ian is defending well.
Davis passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ian!
Davis moves to back control.
Davis lands a shot to the body.
Davis has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ian defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Davis's arms.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Davis is looking for the choke from the back position but Ian is controlling his hands well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ian trying to control the position but Davis manages to sink in the hooks.
Davis working for a choke but Ian is defending well.
Davis is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Ian defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Davis working for a choke but Ian is defending well.
Davis scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Ian is looking for a way out.
Ian trying to get back to his feet but Davis is in full control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis has got one arm under Ian's chin. This could be trouble... Ian trying to control the other hand but Davis gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Ian has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ryan Davis!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andre Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connor comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 50 Cents- Many Men kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Andre Banks is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Andre Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Connor!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks fails to land the takedown.
Banks shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Connor tries to hold on but Banks pushes him away.
Connor is working to get back to half guard.
Banks working for a submission but Connor is keeping him at bay.
Connor can't escape the position.
Connor tries to hold on but Banks postures up.
Connor is looking to get to half guard.
Banks has control of Connor's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Connor regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Connor is in all sorts of trouble here.
Connor is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Banks is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Connor has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Banks has control of Connor's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Connor regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Banks is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor is working to get back to half guard.
Connor throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Connor is trying desperately to improve position.
Connor gets back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Connor is looking to control Banks's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Connor avoid being mounted?
Connor wants to improve his position but Banks is controlling well.
Connor manages to get to full guard.
Connor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Connor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Banks's guard.
Banks had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Connor is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Banks Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Connor's back instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Banks avoiding Connor 's attempts to control his hands.
Despite being in a bad position, Connor is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
Connor manages to reverse the position and now he's in Banks's guard. Nice work there by Connor.
Connor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Connor wants to control from the top but Banks keeps moving.
Banks working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Connor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Connor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Connor sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Connor wants to control from the top but Banks keeps moving.
Connor passes Banks's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Connor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Banks keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Banks with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Connor wants to control but Banks is keeping him busy.
Connor wants to pass to mount but Banks is defending the position.
Banks makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Banks.
Connor looking to pass the guard.
Connor trying to control the position from guard on top but Banks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Connor scoring with punches to the head and body.
Banks looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Banks is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Connor has his hands clasped together but Banks extends an breaks Connor's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Banks.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andre Banks!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Davy Bauwens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Wegesin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Davy Bauwens!
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, DJ Wegesin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bauwens scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bauwens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wegesin throws out the jab.
Wegesin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bauwens counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wegesin's knee momentarily.
Wegesin misses with an uppercut
and Bauwens counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wegesin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bauwens fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bauwens darts in and clinches Wegesin up against the cage.
Bauwens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wegesin prevents a body shot from Bauwens.
Bauwens manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bauwens works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wegesin throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bauwens uses it to pass to side control.
Wegesin is trying to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wegesin is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bauwens lands strikes from half guard.
Wegesin manages to get to full guard.
Wegesin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bauwens trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bauwens wants to control from the top but Wegesin keeps moving.
Bauwens wanted to stand there but Wegesin had control of the position.
Wegesin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bauwens has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wegesin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bauwens thows a big elbow that misses.
Wegesin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bauwens doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bauwens manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bauwens avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wegesin looks gassed!
Bauwens is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wegesin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bauwens looking to sit in guard and control but Wegesin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bauwens throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bauwens looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wegesin puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bauwens wants to improve his position but Wegesin is controlling well.
Wegesin seems to be working for a kimura but Bauwens defends the submission attempt.
Wegesin stands up from half guard.
Bauwens gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bauwens wants the takedown. Wegesin is fighting it off but Bauwens persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Wegesin's guard against the cage.
Wegesin has his foot on Bauwens's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bauwens works his way back into a safe position though.
Wegesin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bauwens can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bauwens tries to free his leg and advance position but Wegesin is retaining full guard.
Wegesin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wegesin keeping full guard, as Bauwens tries to pass.
Wegesin pushes a forearm under Bauwens's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Bauwens is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). DJ Wegesin! DJ Wegesin retains his lightweight title!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dante Wolfgang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daigo Goto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 lbs
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dante Wolfgang!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daigo Goto!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goto fails with the takedown.
Goto throws a body punch but Wolfgang moves out of range.
Goto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Goto connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolfgang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Goto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wolfgang is fending him off so far but Goto persists. Nope, Wolfgang circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goto connects with a jab.
Goto lands with a right hand.
Daigo Goto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A choreographed right hand from Wolfgang misses the target.
Wolfgang wants to clinch up but Goto keeps it at a distance.
Goto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wolfgang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Goto avoids the body shot from Wolfgang.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfgang scores with a hook.
Wolfgang is looking to clinch.
Goto tries for a takedown but Wolfgang sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dante Wolfgang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daigo Goto.
Goto slips under a jab.
Goto throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wolfgang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Goto misses with a takedown
and Wolfgang counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfgang is looking to clinch but Goto is avoiding it.
Goto scores with a shot to the body.
Goto shoots and misses
and Wolfgang counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Goto moves out of range of the strikes.
Wolfgang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wolfgang closes the distance looking to clinch
and Goto counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Goto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wolfgang is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Goto is controlling him.
Goto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wolfgang working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goto.
Goto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Goto is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daigo Goto dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Goto with a poor takedown
and Wolfgang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wolfgang swats away the attempt to clinch by Goto.
Goto tries for a takedown but Wolfgang circles away easily
and Wolfgang counters with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goto moves away from the strike by Wolfgang.
Wolfgang defending well as Goto loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfgang slips a straight right by Goto.
Goto with a poor takedown
and Wolfgang counters with a nice low kick that buckles Goto's knee momentarily.
Dante Wolfgang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daigo Goto.
Wolfgang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Goto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wolfgang's waist but Wolfgang gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Goto off to one side.
Goto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wolfgang.
Wolfgang fails in his attempt to clinch.
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.
Wolfgang clinches up against the cage.
Goto has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wolfgang avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Goto has Wolfgang pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wolfgang manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wolfgang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wolfgang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wolfgang closes the distance looking to clinch
and Goto counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfgang moves into the clinch successfully.
Goto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wolfgang darts in trying to clinch
and Goto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Wolfgang loads up on a big right hand but Goto slips the punch.
Goto shoots and misses
and Wolfgang makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Goto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wolfgang scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Goto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wolfgang.
Dante Wolfgang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wolfgang fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Goto, pushing him back against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wolfgang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wolfgang manages to break the clinch.
Wolfgang misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Wolfgang dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Goto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wolfgang lands with an overhand left.
Wolfgang tries to clinch but Goto moves out of range.
Goto scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolfgang tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Goto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goto drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Goto lands a nice forearm strike.
Wolfgang is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Goto decides to stand back up. Goto steps back and let's Wolfgang get back to his feet.
Goto cracks Wolfgang with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wolfgang lands with an uppercut that bounces Goto off the cage and back into rage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goto swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Goto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wolfgang closes the distance but Goto moves to the side
and Goto counters with a nice uppercut.
Wolfgang stuffs the takedown.
Wolfgang tries to clinch but Goto moves away
and Goto counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wolfgang wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goto lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goto perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Goto thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Wolfgang to regain full guard.
Goto scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Goto's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Goto with a nice head shot there.
Wolfgang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Goto trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolfgang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wolfgang looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Goto trying to control but Wolfgang is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfgang wants to sweep but no luck.
Goto works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goto trying to control the action but Wolfgang is working from the bottom.
Goto lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Goto lands strikes from half guard.
Wolfgang tries to kick Goto off in order to stand up. Goto Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Goto is looking to take a break and control but Wolfgang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wolfgang is letting Goto control him for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daigo Goto really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Goto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wolfgang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Goto shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wolfgang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goto blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goto throws a lazy uppercut
and Wolfgang counters by moving into the clinch.
Wolfgang stops a takedown attempt from Goto.
Wolfgang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wolfgang is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Goto lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Goto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wolfgang swivels and escapes.
Dante Wolfgang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daigo Goto.
Goto misses with a combination
and Wolfgang counters with a stiff right hand.
Goto shoots and misses
and Wolfgang counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfgang tries to close the distance and clinch but Goto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wolfgang.
Goto fails to land with a series of punches.
Wolfgang wants to clinch up but Goto keeps it at a distance.
Goto misses with a takedown attempt
letting Wolfgang counter with a right hand.
Goto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfgang has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wolfgang is trying to break the clinch but Goto has him pressed against the cage.
Wolfgang misses with a knee strike.
Wolfgang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Goto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wolfgang breaks from the clinch.
Goto has his takedown stuffed
and Wolfgang counters by clinching up.
Goto manages to break the clinch.
Wolfgang slips under a jab from Goto.
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.
Wolfgang tries to close the distance and clinch but Goto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wolfgang throws the left hand but Goto avoids the punch easily.
Wolfgang wants to clinch
and Goto counters with a takedown into side control.
Wolfgang can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wolfgang is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Goto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wolfgang keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Daigo Goto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Wolfgang tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Goto counters with a shoot takedown. Wolfgang fights it but they end up in guard.
Wolfgang had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Goto is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Wolfgang Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Goto's back instead.
Goto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Goto staying busy and making it hard for Wolfgang to control.
Wolfgang misses with punches from the back.
Goto controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Goto covering up well under a barage of strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfgang is not going to allow Goto to sit and survive in this position.
Daigo Goto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Goto is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Wolfgang is staying active.
Goto tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Wolfgang avoids the attempt from Goto to control.
Wolfgang can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Goto is looking to escape.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Wolfgang punching from mount but Goto doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Goto wants to control but Wolfgang is having none of it.
Goto is working to get back to half guard.
Dante Wolfgang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Goto tries to lock up and control but Wolfgang gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wolfgang goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Goto turns into him and now he's in Wolfgang's guard.
Wolfgang keeping busy on the bottom but Goto has passed one foot through into half guard.
Goto content to control rather than advance.
Goto trying to control the action but Wolfgang is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfgang looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wolfgang manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wolfgang has an active guard here but Goto has managed to pass into half guard.
Wolfgang works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wolfgang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Goto won't allow Wolfgang to sweep him here.
Wolfgang can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Goto controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfgang is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wolfgang wants to free his trapped foot but Goto is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Goto is controlling Wolfgang's trapped leg to prevent Wolfgang from advancing to side control.
Wolfgang prevents Goto from improving his position.
Goto trying to get back to full guard but Wolfgang takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Wolfgang looking to finish with strikes here!
Goto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daigo Goto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Goto 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 46:49
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daigo Goto! Daigo Goto retains his welterweight title!
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