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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Willwerth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Salazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Salazar's choice of entrance music: Mama Said Knock you Out. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Juan Salazar was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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171 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dennis Willwerth!
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, Juan Salazar!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salazar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Willwerth looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Salazar!
Salazar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Salazar is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Willwerth jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Salazar manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Salazar struggling a bit here.
Willwerth working the body and head with strikes.
Willwerth looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Salazar is trying to get back to half guard.
Willwerth is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Salazar knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Willwerth is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Salazar is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willwerth tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Salazar wants to get back to his feet.
Willwerth tries to move to mount but Salazar blocks the move with his legs.
Salazar throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Willwerth wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Salazar, who protects the arm well.
Salazar is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Willwerth passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Salazar!
Salazar wants to hold on but Willwerth pushes him away.
Willwerth wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Willwerth is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Willwerth looking to secure an arm triangle but Salazar defends it well.
Willwerth looking to control but Salazar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Salazar bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Willwerth looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Salazar lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Willwerth keeping moving, preventing Salazar from controlling successfully.
Willwerth 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.
Salazar landing some decent shots from guard.
Willwerth had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Salazar is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Willwerth Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Salazar's back instead.
Salazar breaks Willwerth's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Salazar is working Willwerth over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Willwerth's head.
Salazar trying to control but Willwerth is working from the bottom.
Salazar is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Salazar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Salazar lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Salazar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Willwerth looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Salazar gets to his feet. Willwerth looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Willwerth connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Juan Salazar has been cut.
Salazar throws an off balance right hand
and Salazar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Willwerth connects with a solid leg kick.
Salazar clinches but Willwerth breaks the clinch
and Willwerth counters with a thumping low kick.
Salazar closes the distance but Willwerth moves to the side
and Willwerth counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salazar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Willwerth clinches with his opponent.
Salazar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Willwerth looking to throw knees to the head but Salazar is blocking nicely.
Salazar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Willwerth has him pressed against the cage.
Willwerth jumps into guard, dragging Salazar to the mat.
Willwerth looking for a guillotine here but Salazar defends easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Willwerth wants to sweep but no luck.
Salazar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Salazar scoring with punches to the head and body.
Willwerth lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Salazar!
Salazar is trying to stand up.
Willwerth wants to take Salazar's back here but Salazar is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salazar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Salazar is squirming around, avoiding Willwerth's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Willwerth dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juan Salazar's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Willwerth looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Salazar is fending him off so far but Willwerth persists. Nope, Salazar circles away and we're back to standing.
Salazar lands a lovely overhand right.
Willwerth clinches with his opponent.
Salazar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Salazar can't break the clinch.
Willwerth manages to break the clinch.
Salazar's corner calls for a 1-2. Salazar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Willwerth lands with a right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Willwerth as Salazar shoots in.
Salazar throws a lazy uppercut
and Willwerth counters with a straight right hand.
Salazar tries to clinch up
and Willwerth counters with a thumping low kick.
Willwerth lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Salazar shoots in for a takedown but Willwerth shows good takedown defense.
Willwerth changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Salazar looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Salazar is breathing heavily.
Salazar is pushing Willwerth's head away, looking to escape. Willwerth manages to hold on to the position though.
Willwerth tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Salazar is not content to let Willwerth control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willwerth advances to mount.
Salazar is desperately trying to improve his position but Willwerth has a good base and remains in mount.
Salazar defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Willwerth.
Salazar trying desperately to get to his feet.
Salazar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Salazar wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Salazar is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willwerth wants to finish this one by submission but Salazar is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Willwerth.
Dennis Willwerth overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Salazar throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Salazar takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Willwerth prevents Salazar from getting the reversal.
Willwerth goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Salazar turns into him and now he's in Willwerth's guard.
Salazar wants to stand but Willwerth is controlling his posture from full guard.
Salazar with a nice head shot there.
Willwerth throws his legs up looking for a submission but Salazar uses it to pass to side control.
Salazar scoring with punches and elbows.
Willwerth gets back to half guard.
Willwerth slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willwerth throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Willwerth throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Willwerth has his foot on Salazar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Salazar works his way back into a safe position though.
Willwerth had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Salazar is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Willwerth Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Salazar's back instead.
Willwerth has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Salazar has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
You can see the frustration on Salazar's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Salazar defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Salazar is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Willwerth has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Salazar! Can he survive? No! He's out! Willwerth gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dennis Willwerth!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenata Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladislav Draxx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takahashi comes to the cage accompanied by Come to Daddy - Aphex Twin. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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212 lbs
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205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenata Takahashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladislav Draxx!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Draxx fails with the takedown.
Takahashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Takahashi gets caught flat footed, as Draxx shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Draxx passes Takahashi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Draxx passes to side control.
Draxx is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Takahashi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Draxx working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Takahashi manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takahashi wants to improve his position but Draxx is controlling well.
Takahashi looking for submissions off his back.
Takahashi wants to control but Draxx is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Draxx is looking for a kimura but Takahashi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Draxx to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi gets full guard.
Takahashi trying to keep a closed guard but Draxx is proving a slippery customer.
Takahashi keeping full guard, as Draxx tries to pass.
Draxx looks gassed!
Takahashi looking for a guillotine here but Draxx defends easily.
Draxx tries to free his leg and advance position but Takahashi is retaining full guard.
Draxx 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.
Draxx slips nicely into half guard.
Takahashi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Takahashi looking for submissions off his back.
Takahashi is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Draxx 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.
Takahashi tries to roll over but Draxx keeps him under control.
Takahashi looking for submissions off his back.
Takahashi manages to get to full guard.
Takahashi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takahashi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Draxx doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Draxx manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi looking to control.
Takahashi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Takahashi has his foot on Draxx's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Draxx works his way back into a safe position though.
Takahashi has control of Draxx's left arm, preventing Draxx from doing any damage.
Takahashi keeping full guard, as Draxx tries to pass.
Takahashi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Draxx advances to half guard.
Draxx looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Takahashi controlling the position well.
Takahashi actively working from the bottom here.
Draxx is looking for a kimura but Takahashi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Draxx to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi trying to control here.
Draxx moves into full mount! Takahashi won't be happy about that!
Draxx with a couple of short strikes.
Draxx is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Takahashi is surviving well by controlling Draxx's body position as best he can.
Takahashi is squirming around, avoiding Draxx's attempts to control the action.
Draxx has hold of Takahashi's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Takahashi manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Draxx with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Takahashi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Takahashi is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladislav Draxx dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Draxx fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Takahashi. Draxx shrugs it off though.
Takahashi lands a high kick!
Draxx is rocked!
Takahashi lands a brutal head kick. Draxx looks out on his feet and Takahashi throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Kenata Takahashi!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bonzi Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Negrete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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190 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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bonzi Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raul Negrete!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Negrete avoids a kick to the body.
Negrete shoots for a takedown but Williams saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Williams throws a series of punches but Negrete avoids them all with ease.
Williams is looking to clinch but Negrete is avoiding it.
Bonzi Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams tries to clinch up but Negrete circles away and keeps his distance.
Williams closes the distance and clinches.
Williams wants to get back to striking at distance but Negrete won't allow it.
Negrete has picked Williams up - he's going for a ride! Negrete dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Williams has one foot on Negrete's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Williams gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Negrete keeps control of Williams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Williams stops a takedown attempt from Negrete.
Negrete prevents Williams from breaking the clinch.
Negrete tries to pull guard but Williams won't allow it.
Bonzi Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raul Negrete.
Negrete has hold of one of Williams's legs. Williams is fighting the takedown attempt but Negrete gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Negrete trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Negrete stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Williams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Williams looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Williams on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Williams tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is looking to stand up but Negrete isn't so interested in that idea.
Negrete is standing up over Williams. Williams looks to escape but Negrete dives into side control.
Williams pushes Negrete away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Negrete gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Negrete throws a strike aimed at the side of Williams's head but Williams avoids it well.
Williams is trying to buck Negrete off.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Negrete misses with a takedown attempt - Williams sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Negrete has a takedown stuffed.
Williams scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Raul Negrete has been cut.
Williams drops Negrete with a nice combination! Williams dives into Negrete's guard, looking to finish!
Negrete is rocked!
Williams wants to stand but Negrete has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Negrete is still in real trouble! Can Williams finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Negrete looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Williams lands a couple of digs.
Negrete seems to have recovered his senses.
Negrete trying to strike off his back.
Negrete wants to sweep here but Williams controlling him for the moment.
Negrete is working an open guard so Williams takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Williams is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Negrete flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Negrete is out cold! Williams holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bonzi Williams!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Ovechkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kanye West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). West is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jesus Walks. Kanye West has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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184 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Ovechkin!
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, Kanye West!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Ovechkin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ovechkin.
Ovechkin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by West.
Ovechkin misses with a double jab.
Ovechkin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ovechkin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ovechkin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for West on the ground.
West is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ovechkin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ovechkin's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ovechkin tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ovechkin working to try and regain half guard.
West looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
West has control of Ovechkin's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ovechkin regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Ovechkin is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
West looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Ovechkin is looking to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West has hold of Ovechkin's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ovechkin manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
West wants to control the pace but Ovechkin is squirming around nicely.
Ovechkin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ovechkin is working hard here to advance position.
West is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ovechkin is surviving well by controlling West's body position as best he can.
West looks gassed!
Ovechkin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
West looking to control and managing it successfully.
West blocks Ovechkin's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Ovechkin is wriggling around trying to escape.
West trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ovechkin can't escape the position.
West wants to finish this one by submission but Ovechkin is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from West.
BOOM! West connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ovechkin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
West is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ovechkin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ovechkin manages to regain half guard. Good work.
West is working for a kimura but Ovechkin is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ovechkin wants to get back to full guard.
West wants to control but Ovechkin is keeping him busy.
West is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ovechkin!
West with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
West working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ovechkin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
West moves to the back.
West really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Ovechkin.
West is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Ovechkin is defending well though. West let's go of the attempt for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
West is trying to stick to Ovechkin's back but Ovechkin is turning into West. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in West's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ovechkin.
West escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ovechkin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ovechkin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ovechkin landing some decent shots from guard.
West is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Ovechkin frees his head nicely. Oh but West has switched to an armbar! Ovechkin is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Kanye West!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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185 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Lewis!
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, Tom Long!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Long fails to land the takedown.
Lewis connects with a looping right hand.
Donk. Lewis catches Long right on the button with a cross.
Lewis swings for the body but Long moves out of range.
Lewis lands with an uppercut that bounces Long off the cage and back into rage.
Lewis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Long is trying to get back to half guard.
Lewis advances nicely into full mount.
Lewis working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Lewis wants to control the pace but Long is squirming around nicely.
Long taking shots to the head.
Lewis with good strikes from the mount here!
Lewis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Long is looking to escape.
Long tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Long looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Long has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Long stops Lewis from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Lewis looking for a guillotine from mount but Long is having none of it.
Lewis lands with some strikes.
Lewis looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lewis working for a guillotine from mount but Long is in no mood to give up.
Long is desperately trying to improve his position but Lewis has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lewis lands a big elbow.
Long is trying desperately to improve position.
Long bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Long wants to pass the guard but Lewis is keeping the position.
Long is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Long being controlled here momentarily.
Lewis 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.
Lewis trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Lewis seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lewis looking to control.
Lewis has his feet on Long's thighs here. He's pushed Long off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Long screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark Lewis!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Seth Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodney Wilkes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilkes has chosen Seven Nation Army as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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198 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seth Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rodney Wilkes!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkes closes the distance and clinches.
Wallace tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wilkes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wilkes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wallace lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wilkes crunches a lovely knee into Wallace's ribcage.
Wilkes breaks from the clinch.
Wallace fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wallace on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wilkes. Wilkes obviously looking to wear him down.
Wilkes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wallace, pushing him back against the cage.
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!
Wilkes manages to break the clinch.
Wilkes has closed the distance and engaged Wallace in a clinch.
Wilkes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wilkes connects with the punch.
Wilkes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wallace is breathing heavily.
Wallace closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wilkes is trying to buck Wallace off.
Wallace tries to move into full mount but can't pass Wilkes's legs.
Wilkes is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Wallace has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkes dodges the ground and pound from Wallace.
Wilkes wants to get back to his feet.
Wallace tries for a kimura but Wilkes is defending well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wilkes gets a clinch.
Wilkes landing knees to the head.
Wilkes lands a knee to the head.
Wilkes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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.
Wallace swats away the attempt to clinch by Wilkes.
Wallace looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wilkes is fending him off so far but Wallace persists. Nope, Wilkes circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seth Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilkes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wilkes has Wallace up against the cage in a clinch.
Wilkes lands a knee to the head.
Wallace is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wilkes landing knees to the head.
Wallace drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wilkes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wallace has Wilkes up against the cage in a clinch.
Wallace wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wallace drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wallace tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wilkes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wilkes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wallace blocks it with crossed arms.
Wallace is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wilkes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wallace misses with a knee to the head.
Wilkes keeps control of Wallace as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wilkes keeps control of Wallace as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wilkes landing knees to the head.
Wallace really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wallace tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wallace has had enough of the clinch but Wilkes keeps him there for the moment.
Wallace is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wilkes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wilkes with a knee to the head.
Wilkes with a knee to the head.
Wallace tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wilkes smiles and moves away.
Wilkes pushes Wallace up against the cage in a clinch.
Wilkes lands a knee to the body.
Wilkes scores with a knee to the head.
Wilkes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wilkes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wallace lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wilkes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wilkes clinches up against the cage.
Wilkes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wallace has a takedown stuffed.
Wilkes pushes Wallace up against the cage in a clinch.
Wilkes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wilkes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wilkes looking to throw knees to the head but Wallace is blocking nicely.
Wilkes lands a knee to the body.
Wilkes looking to throw knees to the head but Wallace is blocking nicely.
Wallace tries to break the clinch but Wilkes is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wilkes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilkes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wallace blocks it with crossed arms.
Wallace has Wilkes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wilkes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wilkes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wallace pulls guard.
Wallace looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wallace is working hard here to advance position.
Wallace has a closed guard, preventing Wilkes from standing up.
Wallace tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wilkes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wallace is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilkes has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wallace is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodney Wilkes dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A nice leg kick lands there from Wilkes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wilkes.
Wilkes darts in and clinches Wallace up against the cage.
Wilkes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wallace takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wilkes connects with a knee to the head.
Wilkes scores a nice knee to the body.
Wilkes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wilkes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wilkes prevents Wallace from breaking the clinch.
Wallace wants to break free but Wilkes has control.
Wilkes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wilkes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wallace tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wilkes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wilkes.
Wilkes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wallace.
Wilkes is breathing heavily.
Wallace is trying to maintain a safe position but Wilkes gets an underhook and turns Wallace into the cage.
Wilkes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wilkes managing to block the knees to the body from Wallace.
Wilkes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wilkes tries to close the distance and clinch but Wallace swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wallace closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wilkes to the mat! Wilkes manages to get full guard.
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!
Wallace wants to control from the top but Wilkes keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace is really struggling to control Wilkes but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Wilkes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wallace.
Wallace tries to free his leg and advance position but Wilkes is retaining full guard.
Wallace trying to control but Wilkes is working from the bottom.
Wallace wants to pass the guard but Wilkes is keeping the position.
Wilkes wants to stand up but Wallace is controlling him.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wilkes moves into the clinch.
Wilkes connects with a knee to the head.
Wallace has Wilkes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wilkes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wilkes with a knee to the head.
Wilkes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wallace is working for takedown but Wilkes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wilkes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wilkes landing knees to the head.
Wilkes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rodney Wilkes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wilkes landing knees to the head.
Wilkes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wallace shoots for a double leg takedown but Wilkes sprawls well. He's pushed Wallace's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seth Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wallace with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wilkes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wilkes.
Wilkes misses with a knee strike.
Wilkes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wallace lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wilkes breaks the clinch.
Wilkes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wilkes but Wilkes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wallace shoots in but no luck this time.
Wilkes instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkes lands a knee to the head.
Wilkes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wilkes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wilkes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wallace has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wallace manages to pull guard.
Wallace manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wilkes manages to get himself to full guard.
Wallace missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wallace throws and elbow that misses. Wilkes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wallace's guard. Nice move by Wilkes!
Wallace is looking to sweep but instead, Wilkes has passed into half guard.
Wilkes tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Wilkes prevents Wallace from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace trying to hold on to Wilkes's head to control him but Wilkes postures up.
Wallace wants to get back to full guard.
Wallace moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wallace manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wilkes manages to get himself to full guard.
Wilkes keeping full guard, as Wallace tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wallace tries to stand but Wilkes is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodney Wilkes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Wallace's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Wallace shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wilkes as he avoids it easily.
Wallace looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wilkes is fending him off so far but Wallace persists. Nope, Wilkes circles away and we're back to standing.
Wallace avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wallace fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seth Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilkes pushes Wallace up against the cage in a clinch.
Wilkes lands a knee to the head.
Wilkes lands a knee to the body.
Wilkes with a knee to the head.
Wilkes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wallace blocks it with crossed arms.
Wallace fails to pull guard.
Wilkes is pressed up against the cage. Wallace has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wilkes down to the mat. Wilkes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wallace shoots in but no luck this time.
Wilkes wants to clinch.
Wallace moves in looking to clinch but Wilkes pushes him off.
Wallace feints and as Wilkes raises his hands in defense, Wallace changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wilkes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wallace.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wallace drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wilkes dives on top into guard.
Wilkes gets to his feet - Wallace follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wilkes misses with a head kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wilkes with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Wilkes.
Wilkes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wilkes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wilkes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wallace is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wilkes misses with a knee to the head.
Wallace takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wilkes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wilkes landing knees to the head.
Wallace is trying to break free.
Wallace wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wilkes breaks from the clinch.
Rodney Wilkes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilkes moves in looking to clinch but Wallace pushes him off.
Wallace shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wilkes pinned against the cage. Wilkes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wallace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkes tries to clinch up but Wallace circles away and keeps his distance.
Wilkes moves into the clinch.
Wilkes tries a knee to the head but Wallace blocks it.
Wallace is trying to break free.
Wilkes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wallace lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wilkes scores a nice knee to the body.
Wilkes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wilkes tries to land knees in the clinch but Wallace avoids the damage to the body.
A knee to the head by Wilkes.
Wilkes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wallace's face.
Wallace takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees in the clinch landing for Wallace.
Wilkes lands a knee to the head.
Wilkes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wallace lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wilkes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wallace lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilkes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wallace breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wilkes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wallace bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wallace is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wilkes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Well,Wallace is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Sloppy strikes there by Wallace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace wants to control but Wilkes is keeping him busy.
Wallace tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wilkes tries to escape but Wallace is in control.
Wallace misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Wallace tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Wilkes is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wilkes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wallace. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wilkes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wallace's sensitive parts.
Wilkes has managed to clinch.
Wallace is looking to break free of the clinch but Wilkes has double underhooks.
Wilkes breaks the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Wallace or perhaps it was just good defense by Wilkes which made him look bad.
Rodney Wilkes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilkes throws a head kick that half lands.
Wallace shoots in looking for a takedown. Wilkes tries to sprawl out of it but Wallace keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wilkes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wallace shoots in looking for a takedown. Wilkes tries to sprawl out of it but Wallace keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wilkes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilkes lands with a kick to the ribs.
Seth Wallace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wilkes takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodney Wilkes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wilkes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Rodney Wilkes!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Rodney Wilkes!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Rodney Wilkes!
Rodney Wilkes wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Blasko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Gauthier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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189 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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Blasko!
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, Alexander Gauthier!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blasko scores with a nice right hand.
Gauthier slips under a jab.
Gauthier throws a poor cross that misses
and Blasko counters with an outside leg kick.
Gauthier doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Blasko counters with a body kick.
Blasko gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gauthier gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Blasko counters with a head kick that drops Gauthier - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!
Gauthier is rocked!
Blasko takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gauthier is still in real trouble! Can Blasko finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blasko prevents Gauthier from improving his position.
Gauthier seems to have recovered his senses.
Gauthier is looking to control Blasko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gauthier avoid being mounted?
Gauthier pushes Blasko off looking to stand but Blasko dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blasko wants to stand up but Gauthier is controlling the position.
Blasko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gauthier keeps working.
Gauthier is trying to maintain the position but Blasko is very close to passing his half guard.
Gauthier tries to get to full guard but Blasko has control of the leg.
Gauthier looks gassed!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gauthier tries to close the distance and clinch but Blasko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blasko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blasko throws out a powerful jab.
Gauthier throws a sloppy head kick and Blasko moves out of range easily.
Blasko gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blasko wants to get back to his feet but Gauthier is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gauthier trying to control but Blasko is working from the bottom.
Gauthier won't allow Blasko to get back to his feet.
Gauthier lands a couple of digs.
Gauthier drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gauthier jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Blasko wants to stand but Gauthier is controlling the position.
Blasko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gauthier drops back looking for a leg! Blasko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Blasko manages to kick Gauthier off! Gauthier jumps back into Blasko's guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gauthier misses with a left hand
and Blasko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gauthier doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Blasko counter with a right hand.
John Blasko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Gauthier.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gauthier lands with an overhand left.
Blasko is rocked!
A big left from Blasko misses.
Oh Blasko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blasko shoots and misses
and Gauthier counters with a left and a right that hurts Blasko! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Gauthier jumps into full mount!
Gauthier get's back to his feet.
Blasko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice straight punches there by Blasko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Blasko.
Blasko with a poor takedown
and Gauthier counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Blasko's guard now.
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!
Gauthier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blasko is looking to stand back up but Gauthier counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Blasko.
Gauthier scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Blasko seems to have got his legs back now.
Blasko manages to get back to half guard.
Gauthier is nestled in close to Blasko, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gauthier winds up and cracks Blasko with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Blasko is staying active underneath Gauthier, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gauthier is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gauthier lands strikes from half guard.
Blasko is refusing to be controlled, as Gauthier sits in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Blasko closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alexander Gauthier will probably get the nod.
That's time! Blasko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gauthier lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Blasko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gauthier tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blasko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A combination from Blasko does no damage.
Gauthier gets a takedown into half guard.
Gauthier wants to control but Blasko is keeping him busy.
Gauthier tries to pass to full mount but Blasko defends it.
Gauthier passes to side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blasko is not content to let Gauthier control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blasko tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gauthier wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gauthier tries to move into full mount but can't pass Blasko's legs.
Gauthier decides to stand back up.
Gauthier has his takedown stuffed
and Blasko counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gauthier's guard now.
Gauthier throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Blasko controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gauthier thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Blasko is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gauthier is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gauthier has escaped and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gauthier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blasko is keeping the position for now.
Gauthier drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Blasko manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gauthier has Blasko in his guard.
Blasko trying to control but Gauthier is working from the bottom.
Blasko thows a big elbow that misses.
Gauthier looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gauthier pushes Blasko off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Gauthier misses
and Blasko counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Gauthier doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Blasko counters with a left and a right that stings Gauthier.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gauthier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gauthier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blasko takes one on the button.
Blasko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Blasko avoids the head kick by Gauthier.
Gauthier needs to keep his hands up - Blasko had a free shot at his head there.
Gauthier shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Blasko counters with a series of strikes. Gauthier will be more careful next time no doubt.
John Blasko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Gauthier.
Gauthier tries for a takedown but Blasko circles away easily
and Blasko decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gauthier's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gauthier trying to keep a closed guard but Blasko is proving a slippery customer.
Gauthier looking for a sweep. Not yet Gauthier, not yet.
Blasko wanted to stand there but Gauthier had control of the position.
Blasko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gauthier uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Gauthier misses with a takedown attempt
and Blasko counters with a low kick, right behind Gauthier 's knee.
Blasko is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Blasko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blasko throws a leg kick but Gauthier moved away.
Gauthier has his takedown stuffed
and Gauthier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Blasko dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Blasko closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gauthier tries to roll over but Blasko keeps him under control.
Gauthier gets full guard.
Blasko forces his way into half guard.
Blasko is thwarting Gauthier's attempts to control the position.
Gauthier tries to get to full guard but Blasko has control of the leg.
Gauthier slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gauthier throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gauthier strikes from his own guard.
Blasko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gauthier is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gauthier kicks Blasko off and gets to his feet.
Blasko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gauthier scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Blasko is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gauthier asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Gauthier decides to stand up, so the ref orders Blasko to his feet.
Blasko moves in looking to clinch but Gauthier pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gauthier fails with the takedown
and Blasko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Blasko tries to close the distance and clinch but Gauthier swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blasko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gauthier moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gauthier looks for a takedown but Blasko sprawls well.
Blasko shoots in but no luck this time.
Gauthier has his takedown stuffed
and Blasko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
John Blasko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Gauthier.
Gauthier lands a head kick. Blasko smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gauthier misses with a takedown
and Blasko counters with a straight right hand.
Gauthier darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Alexander Gauthier has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gauthier works his way into side control.
Blasko manages to get back to half guard.
Gauthier 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.
Gauthier wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blasko keeps working.
Gauthier wants to pass the guard but Blasko is defending well.
Gauthier stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Gauthier scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blasko shoots in but no luck this time.
Blasko stuffs the takedown attempt from Gauthier. Gauthier gets slowly back to his feet.
Gauthier fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Blasko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gauthier shoots and misses
and Blasko counters with a one-two to the body.
Blasko misses with a hook.
A shot to the body from Blasko misses
and Gauthier counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Blasko's guard now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Gauthier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gauthier 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 Alan Glass scores the fight for Alexander Gauthier!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Alexander Gauthier!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Alexander Gauthier!
Alexander Gauthier wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lombardo Limba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Tremaine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Limba comes to the cage accompanied by The Prodigy - Voodoo People. Tremaine has chosen Lose Yourself as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lombardo Limba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Tremaine!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Limba misses with a wild combination.
Tremaine shoots in for a double leg but Limba sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tremaine throws a sloppy head kick and Limba moves out of range easily.
Limba throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tremaine fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Limba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tremaine looks for a takedown but Limba sprawls well.
Lombardo Limba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Tremaine.
Limba scores with a leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knees to the body from Limba.
Tremaine tries to score a body lock takedown but Limba shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A knee to the head by Limba.
Limba stalling the fight.
Limba goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tremaine prevents it.
Limba missing with knees to the body.
Limba gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tremaine.
Tremaine looks gassed!
Limba using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tremaine has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Limba using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tremaine has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tremaine tries for a takedown but Limba manages to get underhooks.
Limba connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tremaine's face.
Limba scores a nice knee to the body.
Limba can't get the takedown.
Limba scores with a knee to the head.
Limba connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tremaine jumps guard but Limba stands there with Tremaine around his waist. Tremaine gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Limba scores with a knee to the head.
Limba throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Limba.
Limba throws an elbow but it misses.
Limba using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tremaine has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tremaine has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Limba is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Limba throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tremaine blocks it with crossed arms.
Limba prevents a takedown attempt there.
Limba using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Limba manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tremaine has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Limba avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Limba.
Limba misses with a knee strike.
Limba throws an elbow but it misses.
Limba tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Limba with a knee to the head.
Limba tries a knee to the head but Tremaine blocks it.
Tremaine is working for takedown but Limba is calmly controlling the position for now.
Limba tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Limba tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tremaine smiles and moves away.
Limba throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tremaine's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Limba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Limba lands with a kick to the temple. Tremaine shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tremaine closes this distance looking for a takedown but Limba circles away.
A head kick by Tremaine misses
and Limba counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tremaine tries for a takedown but Limba sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Limba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Limba scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Limba fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tremaine tries a head kick but it misses.
Lombardo Limba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tremaine chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Limba can pounce on him.
Tremaine throws a head kick that misses
and Limba counters with an outside leg kick.
Limba plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Limba gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Limba pulls guard.
Limba pushes Tremaine off and gets back to his feet.
Tremaine tries for a takedown but Limba circles away easily
and Limba counters with a head kick.
Limba throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tremaine.
Tremaine has a takedown stuffed.
Tremaine throws a sloppy head kick
and Limba counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Limba looking to finish!
Tremaine is rocked!
Tremaine is looking for a triangle but Limba pushes his legs off easily.
Tremaine is still in real trouble! Can Limba finish him?
Limba gets to his feet - Tremaine follows without any prompting.
Whack! Limba lands a heavy head kick that drops Tremaine. The ref tackles Limba to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Tremaine was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Lombardo Limba!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikio Okita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Mojo - Peeping Tom. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Gracie!
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, Mikio Okita!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.
Gracie looks to land a combination but Okita avoids it well.
Okita throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gracie's waist but Gracie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Okita off to one side.
Gracie misses with a low kick as Okita jumps back.
Okita keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gracie throws a right and a left that Okita avoids nicely.
Gracie lands a two punch combo.
Okita looks for a takedown but Gracie sprawls well.
Gracie lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Okita backs up against the cage.
Gracie tries to land a front kick but Okita steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Okita avoids them all with ease.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie looks for the body kick but Okita saw that one coming.
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Gracie throws a body punch but Okita moves out of range.
Okita closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Okita lands in his opponent's guard.
Gracie trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okita trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gracie is working for a kimura but Okita is defending it quite comfortably.
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Okita is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Okita misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Gracie is tying to control. Okita wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gracie is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Okita is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie is breathing heavily.
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.
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Okita defends the submission attempt.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gracie motions for Okita to come forward. Gracie throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Okita.
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Okita just misses with a punch to the body.
Aaron Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okita shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gracie's guard.
Okita trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gracie manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Okita throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Okita is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okita had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gracie is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Okita Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gracie's back instead.
Okita is looking for the choke from the back position but Gracie is controlling his hands well.
Okita is trying to stick to Gracie's back but Gracie is turning into Okita. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Okita's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gracie.
Okita wants to stand up but Gracie is controlling him.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Okita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Okita has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie trying to control but Okita is working from the bottom.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie passes Okita's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okita is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gracie prevents Okita from getting the reversal.
Gracie is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Okita has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Okita has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okita is really stuck here.
Okita tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Okita is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
Gracie fails to advance to Okita's back.
Gracie goes for an armbar but Okita turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Okita.
Okita trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mikio Okita will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Okita fails to land the takedown.
Gracie lands a right hook to the body.
Gracie throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gracie misses the body punch
and Okita counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gracie's guard now.
Gracie looking to control.
Okita avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Okita trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Okita passes Gracie's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Okita is tying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Okita has control of the leg.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Okita pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okita is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now.
Okita with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Okita looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Okita missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Okita shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Okita lands with some strikes.
Okita controlling from the full mount.
Okita get's back to his feet.
Okita avoids a punch combination nicely.
Okita misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a wild combination.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Okita moves out of range.
Okita shoots in and bounces Gracie off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gracie has his foot on Okita's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Okita works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Okita.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Okita wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie trying to control the position here.
Gracie 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Okita loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Okita is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gracie Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Okita's back instead.
Gracie looking for the RNC.
Okita breaks Gracie's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Okita passes Gracie's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Okita is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Okita trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Okita is working away from the top position though.
Gracie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Okita.
Okita wants to free his trapped foot but Gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Okita scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gracie throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Okita showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
Okita shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gracie as he avoids it easily.
Aaron Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikio Okita.
Gracie misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikio Okita showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice combination there by Gracie.
Okita blocks a low kick nicely.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Okita closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Okita is controlling well.
Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Okita.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Okita works his way into full mount!
Okita is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Gracie can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Okita content just to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okita has control of Gracie's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gracie regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Mikio Okita has got the better of the ground game so far.
Okita missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Okita is controlling well.
Okita is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Okita tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Okita shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Okita showed some decent athleticism there.
Okita is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Okita passes into side control, despite Gracie's attempt to control the position.
Okita tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gracie gets back to half guard.
Okita works his way into full mount!
Gracie can't escape the position.
Gracie manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Okita's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Okita's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to control Okita but Okita is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Okita manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gracie's guard. Nice work there by Okita.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Okita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Okita postures up.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Okita's guard.
Okita working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Okita is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Okita can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Okita trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Okita is defending well.
Okita moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Okita is retaining full guard.
Okita looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Okita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gracie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gracie works over Okita's head and body with a nice combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mikio Okita.
I've got Okita winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Mikio Okita!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Mikio Okita!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Mikio Okita!
Mikio Okita wins by unanimous decision!
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