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2009 Tycoon Cup Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joey Cardinal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bihom Tarsun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Cardinal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bihom Tarsun!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cardinal shoots for a takedown but Tarsun saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck for Cardinal with that takedown attempt.
Cardinal fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Cardinal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tarsun circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cardinal drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tarsun is not content to let Cardinal control the position.
Tarsun is trying to improve his position.
Cardinal wants to control but Tarsun is keeping him busy.
Cardinal looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tarsun is avoiding damage well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarsun manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Cardinal is not content to let Tarsun control the position.
Cardinal trying to control here.
Cardinal wants to improve his position but Tarsun is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cardinal shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tarsun pinned against the cage. Tarsun gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tarsun lands a head kick!
Tarsun misses with a head kick.
Cardinal shoots in for a double leg but Tarsun sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tarsun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tarsun tries to clinch there but Cardinal circles away.
Tarsun misses with a double jab.
Tarsun misses with a double jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Tarsun as he connects with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by Tarsun. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tarsun.
Cardinal blocks a head kick by Tarsun.
Cardinal fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tarsun sprawls well initially but Cardinal persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tarsun gets back to full guard.
Cardinal slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Tarsun.
Ground and pound from Cardinal.
Cardinal is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tarsun tries to get to full guard but Cardinal has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardinal is looking for a kimura here.
Cardinal is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cardinal is breathing heavily.
Cardinal working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Tarsun's thigh. Tarsun counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Tarsun working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cardinal doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Tarsun is tightening it up a little... Cardinal has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Cardinal reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Cardinal taps out! nice BJJ there by Tarsun!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Bihom Tarsun!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hotaka Yoshifumi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steele comes into the arena with Freak On A Leash blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hotaka Yoshifumi!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele fails to land with a series of punches.
Yoshifumi throws a head kick but Steele moves out of range.
Yoshifumi ducks right into an uppercut from Steele.
Yoshifumi wants to clinch up but Steele keeps it at a distance.
Yoshifumi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Steele lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Yoshifumi!
Yoshifumi is trying to escape the mount.
Steele content just to control the position here.
Yoshifumi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Steele is controlling the pace.
Steele knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yoshifumi on the ground.
Yoshifumi is looking to control Steele's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yoshifumi avoid being mounted?
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele is taking a breather. Yoshifumi 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.
Yoshifumi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Steele passes the guard and advances to mount!
Yoshifumi is trying to reverse the position but instead Steele has taken his back - oops!
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.
Yoshifumi tries to roll but Steele sticks to his back.
Steele is trying to stick to Yoshifumi's back but Yoshifumi is turning into Steele. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Steele's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Yoshifumi.
Yoshifumi is looking to work some ground and pound but Steele has wrist control.
Yoshifumi is fighting to break Steele's control of his arms but Steele is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yoshifumi throws and elbow that misses. Steele uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Yoshifumi's guard. Nice move by Steele!
Steele wants to control from the top but Yoshifumi keeps moving.
Yoshifumi working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steele gets to his feet. Yoshifumi looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Steele lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Steele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yoshifumi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Steele to score with a decent uppercut.
Yoshifumi is rocked!
Yoshifumi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Steele counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). George Steele!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gen Anduw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colonel Mustard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gen Anduw had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gen Anduw!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Colonel Mustard!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mustard fails with a takedown attempt.
Anduw lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Anduw lands a head kick!
Mustard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Anduw throws the kick towards the body but Mustard avoids it.
Anduw misses with a few strikes there.
Mustard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gen Anduw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colonel Mustard.
Mustard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anduw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mustard walks into a straight right hand from Anduw.
Mustard drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mustard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mustard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mustard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anduw swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mustard is pushing down on Anduw's leg trying to pass to half guard. Anduw is fighting to maintain full guard but Mustard has managed to sneak the leg through.
Anduw pushes Mustard off looking to stand but Mustard dives back in and keeps control.
Mustard prevents Anduw from improving his position.
Mustard throws a strike but Anduw avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anduw is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mustard postures up in Anduw's guard and throws a big left but Anduw blocks it.
Mustard is in close to Anduw's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Anduw utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Anduw looking for a sweep. Not yet Anduw, not yet.
Mustard landing with the ground and pound.
Mustard pushing down on Anduw's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mustard thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Anduw's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustard seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mustard is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Anduw reverses the position - he's now on top in Mustard's guard.
Anduw knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mustard on the ground.
Anduw throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Anduw won't allow Mustard to sweep him here.
Mustard has his foot on Anduw's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anduw works his way back into a safe position though.
Mustard will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Mustard looks gassed!
Mustard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mustard bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Anduw's guard.
Mustard throws and elbow that misses. Anduw uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mustard's guard. Nice move by Anduw!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anduw stopping the sweep attempt from Mustard.
Anduw avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mustard wants to sweep here but Anduw controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mustard can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Anduw controls the pace.
Anduw preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colonel Mustard dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mustard is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Colonel Mustard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anduw lands a jab-cross combination.
Mustard fails with a takedown attempt.
Anduw throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Anduw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Anduw does no damage.
Anduw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mustard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Anduw swivels and escapes.
Mustard fails with a takedown attempt.
Gen Anduw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colonel Mustard.
Anduw throws a wild body kick that Mustard sees coming a mile off.
Mustard is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustard shoots in for a double leg but Anduw sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mustard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Anduw swivels and escapes.
Anduw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anduw misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anduw throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mustard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gen Anduw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mustard tries for a takedown but Anduw sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Anduw lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anduw throws a hook but Mustard avoids it easily.
Anduw misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mustard tries for a takedown but Anduw sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Anduw plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mustard shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Anduw holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mustard tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Mustard in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mustard connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mustard is working for a guillotine from mount but Anduw frees his head quite easily.
Colonel Mustard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Anduw has left one of his arms exposed and Mustard doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Anduw screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Colonel Mustard!
Colonel Mustard is the new heavyweight champion!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jury Lokomotivo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kron Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lokomotivo comes into the arena with Slipknot - Wait and bleed blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Gracie's choice of entrance music: The Bravery - time won't let me go. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jury Lokomotivo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kron Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lokomotivo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Gracie. That snapped Lokomotivo's head back.
Lokomotivo throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lokomotivo moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Lokomotivo throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Gracie works Lokomotivo's body with a nice hook.
Lokomotivo throws a poor cross that misses
and Lokomotivo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lokomotivo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gracie counters with a three punch combo that has Lokomotivo backing up. Lokomotivo nods at Gracie to acknowledge the strikes.
A combination from Lokomotivo does no damage.
Lokomotivo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lokomotivo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gracie throws a head kick but Lokomotivo moves out of range.
Lokomotivo swinging wilding here.
Lokomotivo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Lokomotivo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Lokomotivo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lokomotivo misses with a hook
and Gracie counters with a left and a right that stings Lokomotivo.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lokomotivo as he jumps to the side.
Jury Lokomotivo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kron Gracie.
Lokomotivo lunges at Gracie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gracie's hand.
Lokomotivo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Lokomotivo misses with a combination
and Gracie counters with a two punch combo.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lokomotivo.
A left and a right from Lokomotivo both land. Nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lokomotivo tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lokomotivo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lokomotivo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lokomotivo looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lokomotivo doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Lokomotivo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gracie counters with a one-two to the body.
Lokomotivo is breathing heavily.
Gracie scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lokomotivo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gracie takes a swing at Lokomotivo's ribcage but misses.
Lokomotivo misses with a body shot
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Lokomotivo misses with an uppercut
and Gracie counters with a left to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Lokomotivo. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
A head kick misses from Lokomotivo.
Lokomotivo throws a combination that misses
and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Lokomotivo blocks nicely.
Gracie advances position into side control!
Gracie is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Lokomotivo looks calm but he's in trouble here. Gracie gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Lokomotivo is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Gracie lets go of the hold and Lokomotivo can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kron Gracie!
Kron Gracie is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danny Vicksone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shamir Kahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vicksone comes to the cage accompanied by m.o.v.e - DOGFIGHT. Shamir Kahn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Danny Vicksone!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shamir Kahn!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vicksone tries to clinch but Kahn is having none of it.
Vicksone missing with a left hand there. Kahn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kahn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vicksone swivels and escapes.
Kahn fails with the takedown.
A head kick misses from Vicksone.
Kahn gets the takedown into side control.
Vicksone is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kahn wants to control but Vicksone is keeping him busy.
Vicksone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vicksone throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Kahn 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.
Vicksone manages to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vicksone throws a head kick but Kahn moves out of range.
Kahn gets a takedown into half guard.
Vicksone wants to improve his position but Kahn is controlling well.
Vicksone has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Kahn escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Kahn!
Vicksone gets back to half guard.
Kahn seems to be looking for submissions.
Kahn blocks the strikes from Vicksone.
Vicksone regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kahn looks gassed!
Kahn trying to control but Vicksone is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vicksone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vicksone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vicksone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kahn is one step ahead there.
Vicksone is working hard here to advance position.
Kahn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vicksone lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kahn!
Vicksone is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Vicksone fails to advance to Kahn's back.
Kahn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vicksone working Kahn over with strikes here.
Kahn is working to get back to half guard.
Vicksone thowing shots but they're missing.
Kahn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vicksone throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Vicksone with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kahn gets back to half guard.
Vicksone is working for a kimura but Kahn is defending it quite comfortably.
Vicksone throwing shots but Kahn is blocking nicely.
Vicksone is working for a kimura but Kahn is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vicksone is looking to advance position but Kahn won't allow it.
Kahn gets full guard.
Kahn has his foot on Vicksone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vicksone works his way back into a safe position though.
Kahn looking to control.
Kahn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kahn is looking for a triangle but Vicksone pushes his legs off easily.
Vicksone throwing strikes from guard but Kahn blocks nicely.
Kahn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vicksone's guard.
Kahn stands up from Vicksone's guard - Kahn perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shamir Kahn dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vicksone stuffs the takedown.
Kahn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vicksone pinned against the cage. Vicksone gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vicksone stuffs the takedown.
Danny Vicksone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shamir Kahn.
Vicksone scoring well with a low kick there.
Kahn takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Vicksone fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kahn.
Vicksone keeps Kahn at a distance using the push kick.
Kahn is breathing heavily.
Vicksone forces Kahn back against the cage and clinches.
Kahn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vicksone fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vicksone throws a wild body kick that Kahn sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn gets a takedown into half guard.
Vicksone has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Kahn escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Kahn!
Kahn scores with a couple of short elbows.
Vicksone is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kahn scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Vicksone to see if he's OK.
Shamir Kahn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kahn scoring with punches and elbows.
Vicksone manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kahn passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Vicksone!
Vicksone takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vicksone flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Kahn punishing his opponent with strikes.
Vicksone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kahn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vicksone is looking to escape.
Kahn is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Vicksone has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Vicksone working to try and regain half guard.
Vicksone sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Vicksone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahn is controlling the pace.
Kahn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vicksone's head.
Vicksone is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kahn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kahn's back!
Vicksone is persistently looking for the submission but Kahn is defending it well.
Vicksone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kahn is covering up but some of the strikes from Vicksone are getting through and doing damage.
Kahn breaks Vicksone's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Vicksone is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kahn slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kahn 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Kahn working for a triangle but Vicksone defends it easily.
Kahn wants to stand up but Vicksone is controlling him.
Kahn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vicksone.
Vicksone passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Vicksone is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kahn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kahn sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vicksone sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kahn defending well though.
Vicksone missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vicksone is working for a kimura but Kahn is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Vicksone dominated that second round.
That's time! Vicksone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vicksone throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vicksone wants to clinch.
Kahn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vicksone stuffs the takedown attempt from Kahn. Kahn gets slowly back to his feet.
Vicksone connects with a high kick.
Kahn is rocked!
Kahn shoots in and drives through. Vicksone sprawls well.
Kahn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A big head kick from Vicksone and Kahn is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Kahn is still in real trouble! Can Vicksone finish him?
Vicksone pushing down on Kahn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vicksone has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Kahn defend it? Vicksone steps over the head and cranks it - Kahn is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Vicksone!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Danny Vicksone!
Danny Vicksone retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lance St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Pierre comes to the cage accompanied by 16 FEVER. The crowd seem to be enjoying Jones's choice of entrance music: Better Believe. Mike Jones told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lance St Pierre!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Jones!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre scores with a nice head shot.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
St Pierre lands a two punch combo.
St Pierre jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab from St Pierre misses.
St Pierre scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jones is rocked!
St Pierre throws a monster overhand right that drops Jones! St Pierre follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lance St Pierre!
Lance St Pierre retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ervin Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luther Reinhardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reinhardt has chosen Mein Herz Brennt by Rammstein as his entrance music. Luther Reinhardt has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ervin Castillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luther Reinhardt!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castillo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Castillo lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Reinhardt is looking to close the distance but Castillo sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Reinhardt crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Reinhardt is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Ervin Castillo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Merv Bungay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Merv Bungay has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Cage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Merv Bungay!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bungay scores with a nice strike.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Bungay knocks Cage out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Merv Bungay!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and UR Subbed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, UR Subbed!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrews doesn't manage to clinch there - Subbed circles away.
Andrews fails in his attempt to clinch.
Subbed avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Andrews stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Subbed.
Andrews doesn't manage to clinch there - Subbed circles away.
Andrews tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Subbed paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Subbed keeps the fight on the outside.
Andrews tries to clinch but Subbed moves out of range.
Subbed avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Subbed fails to land the takedown.
Andrews tries to clinch up but Subbed circles away and keeps his distance.
Andrews darts in and clinches Subbed up against the cage.
Andrews throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Andrews unloads a knee to the mid-section. Subbed lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Andrews connects with a knee to the head.
Andrews crunches a lovely knee into Subbed's ribcage.
Andrews throws an elbow but it misses.
Subbed breaks from the clinch.
Alex Andrews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andrews takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Andrews moves in looking to clinch but Subbed pushes him off.
Subbed circles away from the clinch attempt.
Andrews tries to clinch but Subbed is having none of it.
Andrews shoots in but no luck this time.
Subbed throws a combination. Andrews tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Subbed moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Andrews fails with the takedown
and Subbed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Andrews wants to clinch but Subbed slips to the side
and Subbed counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Andrews is breathing heavily.
Andrews tries to clinch
letting Subbed counter with a right hand.
Andrews tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Andrews takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Andrews is rocked!
Subbed scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Oh Andrews is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Subbed misses with a double jab.
Subbed misses with a two punch combination.
Subbed throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Andrews.
Subbed shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
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!
Subbed looking to pass the guard.
Andrews seems to have got his legs back now.
Subbed thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Subbed stopping the sweep attempt from Andrews.
Subbed loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews keeping moving, preventing Subbed from controlling successfully.
Subbed thows a big elbow that misses.
Subbed throwing strikes but missing.
Subbed drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Andrews dives on top into guard.
Subbed is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Subbed looking for a sweep. Not yet Subbed, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Subbed looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Andrews puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andrews lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Andrews is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Subbed wants to get back to full guard but Andrews has passed into side control.
Subbed is in all sorts of trouble here.
Subbed wants to hold on but Andrews pushes him away.
Andrews fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Subbed working to try and regain half guard.
Andrews in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Andrews landing strikes from the mount and Subbed is in trouble!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Subbed tries to lock up and control but Andrews gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Andrews working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Andrews prevents Subbed from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
UR Subbed dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Andrews tries to clinch up
and Subbed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Andrews tries to clinch but Subbed moves away
and Subbed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Andrews tries to clinch up
and Subbed counters with a slapping leg kick.
Subbed will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Subbed misses with the combination.
Andrews tries to clinch but Subbed moves away
and Subbed counters with a nice leg kick.
Andrews showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Subbed.
Andrews keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Subbed.
Subbed looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Subbed passes into half guard.
Subbed is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Andrews is just riding it out for now. Subbed eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Andrews gets back to full guard.
Subbed pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Andrews is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Subbed passes Andrews's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Andrews blocking the ground and pound attempt from Subbed.
Andrews tries to roll over but Subbed keeps him under control.
Andrews trying to control from the bottom.
Subbed is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Subbed is breathing heavily.
Andrews wants to improve his position but Subbed is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Subbed is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Subbed dominating with strikes here.
Subbed lands a big elbow.
Andrews keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Subbed swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Andrews is now in Subbed's guard. A big mistake from Subbed there, giving up the dominant position!
Subbed is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Subbed wants to take a breather but Andrews is having none of it.
Subbed throws a strike but Andrews avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Andrews bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Subbed's guard.
Subbed working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Andrews doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Andrews manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Andrews won't allow Subbed to sweep him here.
Subbed has an active guard here but Andrews has managed to pass into half guard.
Subbed tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Andrews has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
UR Subbed 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!
Subbed tries to land a front kick but Andrews steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
No joy there for Subbed, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alex Andrews is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Andrews closes the distance but Subbed moves to the side
letting Subbed counter with a right hand.
Subbed scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Subbed with a poor takedown
so Andrews counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Subbed throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Subbed seems keen to control Andrews's posture.
Andrews throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Subbed works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Andrews trying to control the position from guard on top but Subbed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Subbed looking for a triangle here. Andrews is fighting it but it looks tight! Subbed pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Andrews is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). UR Subbed!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Rourke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hughes has chosen We're Not Gonna Fall as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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192 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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mickey Rourke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pat Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes shoots for a double leg takedown but Rourke sprawls well. He's pushed Hughes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hughes scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hughes is pressing down on Rourke's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rourke is holding on for now.
Hughes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hughes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hughes wants to take a breather but Rourke is having none of it.
Hughes is pressing down on Rourke's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rourke is holding on for now.
Rourke kicks off Hughes and gets to his feet.
Rourke doesn't manage to clinch there - Hughes circles away.
Rourke keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rourke throws out a powerful jab.
Rourke digs a good body shot into Hughes's ribs.
Rourke throws a series of punches but Hughes moves out of range.
Hughes closes the distance and clinches up with Rourke, looking for a takedown. Hughes pushes Rourke against the cage but Rourke circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mickey Rourke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pat Hughes.
Rourke punishes Hughes's body with a nice straight punch.
Hughes looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rourke moves into range and clinches up with Hughes.
Rourke is trying to break free.
Hughes prevents Rourke from breaking the clinch.
Hughes tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short uppercut from Rourke.
Rourke is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rourke is looking to break free of the clinch but Hughes has double underhooks.
Hughes successfully pulls guard.
Hughes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rourke trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hughes's guard.
Hughes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rourke controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hughes is looking for a triangle here but Rourke uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Rourke is chipping away with strikes.
Hughes is looking to reverse the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rourke cracks Hughes with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rourke decides to stand back up.
Rourke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rourke throws a combination. Hughes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rourke throws a right hand that Hughes ducks under and follows up with a left that Hughes also avoids with ease.
Rourke stalks Hughes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hughes's face. Hughes staggers backwards, shaken.
Rourke moves in looking to clinch but Hughes pushes him off.
Rourke's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rourke duly obliges.
Rourke throws a leg kick but Hughes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A jab from Rourke finds it's way through Hughes's defenses.
Hughes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hughes tries to pull guard but Rourke won't allow it.
Hughes jumps guard.
Hughes looking for a sweep. Not yet Hughes, not yet.
Rourke working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hughes has his foot on Rourke's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rourke works his way back into a safe position though.
Rourke is looking to stand up but Hughes won't let him.
Hughes wants to sweep but no luck.
Hughes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hughes throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rourke uses it to pass to side control.
Rourke scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hughes to see if he's OK.
Hughes is looking to regain half guard here but Rourke keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hughes regains half guard.
Rourke is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hughes wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Rourke dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hughes shoots in but no luck this time.
Rourke lands with a nice body punch.
Hughes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rourke is fending him off so far but Hughes persists. Nope, Rourke circles away and we're back to standing.
Hughes shoots in for a double leg but Rourke sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mickey Rourke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pat Hughes.
A right-left combo lands from Rourke.
Hughes has a takedown stuffed.
Rourke instigates a clinch.
Rourke stops a takedown attempt from Hughes.
Hughes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hughes fails to pull guard.
Rourke has had enough of the clinch but Hughes keeps him there for the moment.
Hughes blocking some punches.
Hughes looking for a takedown.
Hughes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rourke is stalling here.
Hughes tries to score a body lock takedown but Rourke shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hughes prevents Rourke from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rourke is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rourke manages to break the clinch.
Hughes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pat Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes is breathing heavily.
Hughes rushes Rourke and presses him up against the cage.
Rourke is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hughes is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Rourke to the mat. Rourke regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Rourke is controlling Hughes's posture.
Hughes looking to pass the guard.
Rourke had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hughes is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Rourke Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hughes's back instead.
Rourke missing with strikes.
Rourke lands strikes to the head.
Hughes rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is pressing down on Rourke's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hughes trying to keep a closed guard but Rourke is proving a slippery customer.
Hughes is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hughes trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Hughes looking for a sweep. Not yet Hughes, not yet.
Rourke connects with a couple of short punches.
Hughes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hughes 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.
Hughes looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rourke puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Rourke 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.
Hughes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes trying to get back to full guard but Rourke takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Hughes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rourke controlling the pace for now.
Hughes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rourke content just to control the position here.
Hughes tries to lock up and control but Rourke gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hughes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hughes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rourke lands a big elbow.
Hughes working to try and regain half guard.
Rourke takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hughes is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Rourke dominated that second round.
That's time! Rourke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rourke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hughes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Horrible takedown by Hughes or perhaps it was just good defense by Rourke which made him look bad.
Rourke fails to land with a series of punches.
Rourke tries to bum rush Hughes with a series of wild strikes but Hughes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hughes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rourke is looking to clinch.
Hughes fails to land the takedown.
Mickey Rourke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pat Hughes.
Rourke misses with a few strikes there.
Rourke tries to close the distance and clinch but Hughes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hughes.
Hughes is looking to take a break and control but Rourke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hughes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rourke knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rourke can't do much from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hughes has hold of Rourke's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Rourke seems comfortable defending it but Hughes has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Rourke is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Rourke is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Hughes couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pat Hughes!
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