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MMA Show 25 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tomasito Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Hardchest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tomasito Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rock Hardchest!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez clinches up against the cage.
Gonzalez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hardchest uses from the top position.
Hardchest forces his way into half guard.
Hardchest is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gonzalez is defending against the submission attempts here by Hardchest.
Hardchest moves nicely into side control.
Hardchest thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hardchest wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gonzalez, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez is trying to control Hardchest's posture but Hardchest avoids it.
Gonzalez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hardchest is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hardchest is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gonzalez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gonzalez is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hardchest wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gonzalez, who protects the arm well.
Gonzalez is trying to control Hardchest's posture but Hardchest avoids it.
Hardchest is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Gonzalez is trying to escape and Hardchest transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Gonzalez is forced to tap! Nice work there by Hardchest! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rock Hardchest!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Astyn Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Daigle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daigle comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The State of Massachusetts -- Dropkick Murphys kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Astyn Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Daigle!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Daigle.
It looks like Astyn Martin has been cut.
Daigle lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Martin can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Daigle and Martin drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Daigle.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Josh Daigle!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonidus Cesar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonidus Cesar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Silva!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cesar lands a with a good body shot.
Cesar lands a big shot that drops Silva! Can he finish him?
Silva is rocked!
Cesar drops back, looking for a kneebar! Silva looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Silva looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Silva!
Silva is still in real trouble! Can Cesar finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cesar manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Cesar is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cesar to get the leverage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cesar is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.
Silva is looking to escape.
Silva seems to have recovered his senses.
Cesar is looking to pass Silva's guard but actually Silva recovers to full guard.
Cesar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cesar preventing the sweep.
Cesar wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Cesar is working hard here to advance position.
Silva wants to stand up but Cesar is controlling him.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cesar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cesar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Silva looks gassed!
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.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Cesar pushes him off.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Cesar.
Cesar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cesar, as that shot connected.
Cesar tries to land a front kick but Silva steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cesar blocks a head kick by Silva.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cesar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Cesar can't escape the position.
Silva looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Cesar is trying to escape the mount.
Cesar in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Silva lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cesar is looking to get to half guard.
Silva cracks Cesar with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Silva landing strikes from the mount.
Cesar manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cesar is in trouble now - Silva has advanced to mount!
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Silva has eaten all the pies!
Cesar is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonidus Cesar dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Silva looks up at the clock. Bad move! Cesar lands a right hand from hell, dropping Silva. Cesar pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonidus Cesar!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Levi Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dino Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dino Adams 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Levi Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dino Adams!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Adams takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Levi Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Adams misses with a jab, cross combination.
Adams swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Adams looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Adams takes one to the side of the head.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones throws a right and a left that Adams avoids nicely.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Adams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Adams off the cage and back into rage.
Jones throws a series of punches but Adams avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a kick to the body.
Adams has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Adams there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jones's corner calls for a 1-2. Jones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jones connects with the punch.
Adams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Jones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jones throws a one two combo.
Jones connects with a crisp jab.
Jones fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Adams checks it well.
Jones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jones misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Adams counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
Levi Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones lands the left hand.
Adams moves out of range of the body kick.
Adams blocks a low kick nicely.
Donk. Jones catches Adams right on the button with a cross.
Jones clobbers Adams with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones stuns Adams with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Adams looks gassed!
Jones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adams fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adams takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jones throws a leg kick that is checked
so Adams counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Adams working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Adams preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Adams stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Adams defends easily.
Jones is looking for a triangle but Adams pushes his legs off easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Adams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
Jones is looking to sweep but instead, Adams has passed into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones tries to roll over but Adams keeps him under control.
That's four 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.
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.
Adams won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Adams trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adams lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing Adams from standing up.
Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Adams doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Adams manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Adams trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adams controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Levi Jones dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Adams takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jones digs a good hook to Adams's body.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Adams misses.
Jones takes a swing at Adams's ribcage but misses.
Jones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jones wants to land a leg kick but Adams is out of range.
Adams drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Adams's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Adams is breathing heavily.
Adams prevents Jones from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
Jones is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Adams pulls his head out easily.
Jones manages to get to full guard.
Adams trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Adams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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.
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Adams pushing down on Jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones wants to improve his position but Adams is controlling well.
Adams content to control rather than advance.
Jones tries to roll over but Adams keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Adams defends easily.
Jones has his foot on Adams's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Adams works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Adams defends easily.
Adams avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Adams gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Levi Jones dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jones tries to bum rush Adams with a series of wild strikes but Adams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adams moves out of range of the leg kick from Jones.
Jones lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Adams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones works Adams's body with a nice hook.
Decent striking displayed by Jones there.
Adams throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Adams moves out of range of the body kick.
Adams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Adams throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Jones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams walks into a left hand.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Adams.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jones moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Adams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones catches Adams with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Levi Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adams fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Adams keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jones throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Adams counters with a straight right hand.
Adams misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Adams takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Adams throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones misses with a leg kick
and Adams counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Adams.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Adams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Adams sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jones had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Adams is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Jones Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Adams's back instead.
Jones working for a choke but Adams is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams turns into Jones and is now in his guard.
Adams is looking to stand up but Jones won't let him.
Adams avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Adams is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Jones Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Adams's back instead.
Jones working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Jones has got one arm under Adams's chin. This could be trouble... Adams trying to control the other hand but Jones gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Adams has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Levi Jones!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Erik Andersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Bravado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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, Erik Andersen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Bravado!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bravado misses with a takedown attempt - Andersen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bravado shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bravado throws a body punch but Andersen moves out of range.
Andersen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bravado sprawls well initially but Andersen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Andersen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bravado actively working from the bottom here.
Bravado looks gassed!
Andersen trying to pass the guard but Bravado defending well.
Andersen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Andersen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Andersen manages to capitalize on a mistake by Bravado to take his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravado showing good submission defense here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bravado tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Andersen looking for a guillotine from mount but Bravado is having none of it.
Andersen looking for a guillotine from mount but Bravado is having none of it.
Andersen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Andersen controlling from mount.
Bravado can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Andersen fails to advance to Bravado's back.
Andersen goes for an armbar but Bravado turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bravado.
Bravado trying to control but Andersen is working from the bottom.
Bravado is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Andersen trying to keep a closed guard but Bravado is proving a slippery customer.
Andersen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravado working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bravado pushes down on Andersen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bravado is thwarting Andersen's attempts to control the position.
Andersen is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bravado moves into full mount! Andersen won't be happy about that!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Andersen regains half guard.
Andersen wants to control but Bravado is keeping busy.
Bravado wants to work for an arm triangle but Andersen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bravado is keen to just control but Andersen is a slippery customer.
Andersen is looking to control Bravado's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Andersen avoid being mounted?
Bravado is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Andersen defends it well.
Andersen controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Andersen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Andersen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bravado looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bravado is not content to let Andersen control the position.
Bravado is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Andersen pulls his head out easily.
Bravado is breathing heavily.
Andersen seems to be working for a kimura but Bravado defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersen prevents Bravado from improving his position.
Andersen wants to control but Bravado is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Andersen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bravado looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Andersen moves into full mount!
Andersen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bravado is desperately trying to improve his position but Andersen has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersen takes Bravado's back.
Bravado is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Bravado is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Andersen gets his way!
Andersen avoiding Bravado 's attempts to control his hands.
Andersen is trying to stick to Bravado's back but Bravado is turning into Andersen. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Andersen's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bravado.
Bravado drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Andersen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bravado has Andersen in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersen passes Bravado's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bravado gets full guard.
Bravado keeping moving, preventing Andersen from controlling successfully.
Bravado has his feet on Andersen's thighs here. He's pushed Andersen 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! Andersen screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eddie Bravado!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Lusion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salva Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cruz has chosen Kreator - Phobia as his entrance music. Anthony Lusion has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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209 lbs
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Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Lusion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Salva Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz tries to bum rush Lusion with a series of wild strikes but Lusion uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lusion paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cruz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lusion paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lusion circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cruz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lusion throws a sloppy head kick and Cruz moves out of range easily.
Lusion throws a lazy right hand but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lusion swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cruz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cruz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cruz moves into the clinch successfully.
Lusion jumps into guard, dragging Cruz to the mat.
Cruz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lusion. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lusion looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cruz puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Cruz prevents Lusion from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lusion is working hard here to advance position.
Lusion makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lusion.
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.
Cruz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cruz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lusion escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cruz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lusion escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cruz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lusion is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cruz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lusion working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cruz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cruz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cruz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lusion looking for a guillotine here but Cruz defends easily.
Lusion is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cruz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cruz trying to control but Lusion is working from the bottom.
Lusion throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Lusion circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salva Cruz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cruz wants to clinch up but Lusion keeps it at a distance.
Cruz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lusion.
Lusion avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cruz tries to clinch up.
Cruz tries to clinch but Lusion is having none of it.
Cruz fails to land with a series of punches.
Cruz is looking to clinch but Lusion is avoiding it.
Cruz is looking to clinch but Lusion is avoiding it.
Cruz tries to clinch up but Lusion circles away and keeps his distance.
Cruz tries to clinch up.
Lusion throws a head kick but Cruz moves out of range.
Lusion rushes Cruz and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz avoiding damage as Lusion throws knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lusion throws an elbow but misses.
Cruz misses with a knee strike.
Cruz tries a knee to the head but Lusion blocks it.
Lusion avoiding damage as Cruz throws knees to the body.
Cruz misses with a knee strike.
Lusion lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cruz can't break the clinch.
Lusion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lusion tries for a takedown but Cruz manages to get underhooks.
Lusion successfully pulls guard.
Lusion 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.
Cruz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cruz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
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.
Cruz looking to pass the guard.
Cruz preventing the sweep.
Cruz content to stall in guard here.
Lusion is looking for a triangle but Cruz pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lusion had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Cruz is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Lusion Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Cruz's back instead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cruz is in a bad position with Lusion working for a choke. Cruz manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Lusion is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cruz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cruz is in close to Lusion's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lusion has an active guard here but Cruz has managed to pass into half guard.
Cruz is taking a breather. Lusion 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lusion manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lusion wants to sweep but no luck.
Lusion is looking for a triangle here but Cruz uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Lusion dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Cruz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lusion counters by clinching up.
Cruz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cruz misses with a knee strike.
Cruz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lusion trying to stall but Cruz improves his position.
Cruz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cruz is pressed up against the cage. Lusion has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cruz down to the mat. Cruz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cruz wants to clinch.
Lusion avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cruz pushes Lusion up against the cage in a clinch.
Cruz connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lusion has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lusion throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cruz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cruz forces Lusion back against the cage and clinches.
Cruz tries to land knees in the clinch but Lusion avoids the damage to the body.
Cruz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lusion pulls guard.
Lusion throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lusion looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Lusion keeps moving.
Cruz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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.
Cruz stopping the sweep attempt from Lusion.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lusion is on top in guard.
Lusion postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Cruz is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lusion, into his guard.
Lusion has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cruz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz trying to control but Lusion is working from the bottom.
Lusion had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Cruz is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Lusion Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Cruz's back instead.
Cruz looking to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lusion misses with punches from the back.
Lusion patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Lusion not allowing Cruz to control his hands.
Lusion tightening his grip on Cruz, looking for the choke.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cruz looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Salva Cruz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cruz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Salva Cruz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juan Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Ringo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is HED PE--Renegade. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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196 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Garcia!
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, Johnny Ringo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ringo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ringo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Garcia has momentary wrist control but Ringo slips an elbow through the middle.
Garcia is trying to control the position but Ringo postures up.
Ringo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ringo throwing strikes from guard but Garcia blocks nicely.
Ringo won't allow Garcia to get back to his feet.
Ringo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garcia is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ringo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ringo prevents Garcia from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ringo scores with a body shot.
Garcia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Juan Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia is looking to clinch.
Garcia wants to clinch up but Ringo keeps it at a distance.
Juan Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ringo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Garcia tries to clinch but Ringo is having none of it.
Garcia doesn't manage to clinch there - Ringo circles away.
Ringo keeps the fight on the outside.
Garcia throws out a leg kick but Ringo moves out of range and Garcia only half commits.
Garcia scores with a one two! Ringo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ringo keeps the fight on the outside.
Garcia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Garcia fails to land with a series of punches.
Ringo keeps the fight on the outside.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ringo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is trying to escape the position but Ringo is controlling the position.
Ringo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ringo in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ringo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Garcia, who protects the arm well.
Garcia wants to control but Ringo postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ringo tries for a kimura but Garcia is defending well.
Garcia tries to improve position but can't.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Ringo is working Garcia over with some ground and pound from side control.
Garcia is trying to buck Ringo off.
Ringo swings around for an armbar but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ringo's guard.
Ringo had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Garcia is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Ringo Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Garcia's back instead.
Ringo looking for the choke but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia avoids the strikes from Ringo.
Garcia preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Ringo.
Garcia is really stuck here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Ringo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ringo swats away the attempt to clinch by Garcia.
Juan Garcia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ringo slow jab from Garcia misses its intended target.
Garcia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Garcia. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Garcia.
Ringo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ringo prevents Garcia from getting back to his feet.
Ringo working some strikes from top position.
Ringo content to stall in guard here.
Ringo won't allow Garcia to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ringo wants to pass the guard but Garcia is keeping the position.
Ringo drops back looking for a leg! Garcia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Garcia manages to kick Ringo off! Ringo jumps back into Garcia's guard.
Ringo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ringo is looking to work some ground and pound but Garcia has wrist control.
Garcia wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Ringo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garcia is keeping the position for now.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ringo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garcia wants to clinch up but Ringo keeps it at a distance.
Garcia throws a right and a left that Ringo avoids nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Garcia tries to clinch up.
Ringo swats away the attempt to clinch by Garcia.
Ringo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Garcia doesn't manage to clinch there - Ringo circles away.
Ringo throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
Ringo gets the takedown into side control.
Ringo wants to control but Garcia is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ringo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Garcia can't do much from the bottom here.
Ringo tries for a kimura but Garcia is defending well.
That's four 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.
Ringo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garcia keeps working.
Garcia struggling a bit here.
Garcia is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ringo connects with a decent elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ringo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Garcia has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ringo fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Ringo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Garcia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ringo scores with a jab to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garcia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ringo swats away the attempt to clinch by Garcia.
Garcia throws a right and a left that Ringo avoids nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garcia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garcia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ringo keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Garcia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Garcia is looking to clinch.
Garcia throws a nice looking combination but Ringo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ringo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Ringo from controlling successfully.
Ringo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ringo postures up in Garcia's guard and throws a big left but Garcia blocks it.
Ringo is looking to work some ground and pound but Garcia has wrist control.
Ringo throws a big right hand that misses.
Ringo slips nicely into half guard.
Juan Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ringo is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Garcia has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ringo seems to be working for a kimura but Garcia defends the submission attempt.
Ringo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ringo 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.
Garcia controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ringo seems to be working for a kimura but Garcia defends the submission attempt.
Garcia wants to get back to full guard.
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.
Ringo working over Garcia with some ground and pound. Garcia looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ringo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Garcia missing with punches from the bottom.
Ringo is looking to advance position but Garcia won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ringo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Garcia defends it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Ringo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ringo 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Ringo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien Thor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katsuo Fujikage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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216 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced |
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Thor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Katsuo Fujikage!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fujikage stuffs the takedown attempt from Thor. Thor gets slowly back to his feet.
Fujikage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fujikage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fujikage throws a head kick that misses.
Thor closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fujikage to the mat! Fujikage manages to get full guard.
Fujikage keeping full guard, as Thor tries to pass.
Thor won't allow Fujikage to get back to his feet.
Fujikage manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thor manages to get himself to full guard.
Fujikage preventing the sweep.
Thor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fujikage can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fujikage is looking to stand up but Thor won't let him.
Thor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thor is trying to control the position but Fujikage postures up.
Fujikage really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fujikage wants to stand but Thor is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thor had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Fujikage is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Thor Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Fujikage's back instead.
Thor is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Fujikage defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Thor is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujikage rolls, trying to escape but Thor keeps control of the position.
Thor tries to keep control of the position but Fujikage is staying busy.
Thor is looking for the choke from the back position but Fujikage is controlling his hands well.
Fujikage is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Thor not allowing Fujikage to control his hands.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fujikage defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Fujikage is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thor is persistently looking for the submission but Fujikage is defending it well.
Thor doesn't have the hooks in and Fujikage manages to turn into his guard.
Fujikage trying to stand up but can't free himself from Thor's guard.
Thor pulls Fujikage in close to prevent any damage.
Fujikage would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thor wants to get back to his feet but Fujikage is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Thor looking for a sweep. Not yet Thor, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fujikage wants to stand but Thor has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thor shoots in and drives through. Fujikage sprawls well.
Fujikage closes the distance and clinches.
Thor keeps control of Fujikage as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fujikage breaks from the clinch.
Fujikage is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Thor dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Thor closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Thor just content to control the position.
Fujikage pushes Thor away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Thor gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Fujikage has control of an arm but Thor manages to advance to Thor's back!
Thor working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Fujikage is doing well to defend. Thor seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Fujikage is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Damien Thor!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rockin Rolla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins comes into the arena with Hostile Mass blaring out of the sound system. Rockin Rolla has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rockin Rolla!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rolla looks for a takedown but Jenkins sprawls well.
Jenkins drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rolla looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jenkins is one step ahead there.
Rolla trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Jenkins throws and elbow that misses. Rolla uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jenkins's guard. Nice move by Rolla!
Jenkins is striking off his back. Rolla thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Jenkins is looking for a sweep. Rolla is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rolla not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rolla is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jenkins wants to get back to full guard.
Rolla moves into full mount! Jenkins won't be happy about that!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins is trying desperately to improve position.
Rolla cracks Jenkins with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rolla dominating with strikes here.
Jenkins manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jenkins tries to roll over but Rolla keeps him under control.
Rolla is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Jenkins has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rolla looks gassed!
Jenkins manages to get to full guard.
Jenkins trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolla throwing strikes from guard but Jenkins blocks nicely.
Jenkins lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rolla!
Jenkins postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rolla looks a forlorn figure.
Jenkins moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Rolla has worked his arm free - good work by Rolla!
Jenkins 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.
Jenkins scores with punches from side control.
Jenkins scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Rolla to see if he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins moves into full mount!
Jenkins goes for an armbar but Rolla turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Rolla.
Rolla slips nicely into half guard.
Jenkins is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins gets back to full guard.
Rolla stands and throws Jenkins's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jenkins gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rolla looking for a guillotine from mount but Jenkins is having none of it.
Jenkins is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rolla putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rolla lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Rolla looking for a guillotine from mount but Jenkins is having none of it.
Rolla lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rolla can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jenkins is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rockin Rolla dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jenkins tries for a takedown but Rolla circles away easily
and Rolla counters with a shoot takedown. Jenkins fights it but they end up in guard.
Jenkins throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Rolla wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.
Rolla stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jenkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rolla drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rolla jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jenkins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rolla can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rolla sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jenkins's guard.
Rolla 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.
Rolla is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolla is working for a submission of some sort.
Jenkins is pressing down on Rolla's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rolla preventing the sweep.
Rolla wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.
Rolla pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jenkins is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jenkins tries to strike from the bottom.
Jenkins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rolla can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rolla pushes down on Jenkins's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jenkins tries to roll over but Rolla keeps him under control.
Rolla seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rolla seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jenkins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rolla is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jenkins defends it well.
Rockin Rolla has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins striking from the bottom.
Jenkins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rolla scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rolla is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jenkins is just riding it out for now. Rolla eventually gives up the hold.
Jenkins wants to sweep but Rolla has passed to side control!
Jenkins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rolla wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenkins sneaks back into half guard.
Rolla is looking to take a break and control but Jenkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rolla looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rolla seems to be working for a kimura but Jenkins defends the submission attempt.
Jenkins manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rockin Rolla showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jenkins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rolla counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rolla.
Jenkins has his foot on Rolla's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rolla works his way back into a safe position though.
Rolla stands and throws Jenkins's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rolla advances to full mount.
Rolla takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jenkins taking shots to the head.
Jenkins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rolla connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jenkins is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Rolla unloading with bombs!
Oh Jenkins is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rolla in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Rolla's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rockin Rolla!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noburo Kobayashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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210 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noburo Kobayashi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kobayashi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Peterson to the mat! Peterson manages to get full guard.
Kobayashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Peterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kobayashi tries to stand but Peterson is controlling from the bottom.
Kobayashi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Peterson keeping full guard, as Kobayashi tries to pass.
Peterson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Kobayashi preventing the sweep.
Kobayashi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Peterson keeping full guard, as Kobayashi tries to pass.
Peterson looking for a sweep. Not yet Peterson, not yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kobayashi clinches up against the cage.
Peterson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kobayashi prevents it.
Kobayashi gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson wants to control but Kobayashi is keeping busy.
Kobayashi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Peterson is just riding it out for now. Kobayashi eventually gives up the hold.
Peterson is looking for a sweep. Kobayashi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kobayashi works his foot free and advances to mount.
Peterson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kobayashi tries to control but Peterson wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Peterson is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kobayashi cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Peterson tries to reverse the position but Kobayashi maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kobayashi thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Kobayashi moves to take his opponent's back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Peterson tries to break free.
Kobayashi is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Peterson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Kobayashi has the hooks in. Peterson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kobayashi tries to keep control of the position but Peterson is staying busy.
Kobayashi is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Peterson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Peterson for a finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobayashi is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Peterson is defending well though. Kobayashi let's go of the attempt for now.
Kobayashi is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Peterson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Kobayashi is breathing heavily.
Peterson breaks Kobayashi's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Kobayashi is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Peterson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kobayashi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kobayashi.
Peterson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kobayashi wants to control but Peterson is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kobayashi is looking for a kimura here.
Kobayashi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Peterson's head.
Peterson tries to get to full guard but Kobayashi has control of the leg.
Peterson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Kobayashi pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noburo Kobayashi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A punch combination from Peterson misses.
Peterson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Peterson throws a lazy right hand but Kobayashi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kobayashi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Peterson to the mat! Peterson manages to get full guard.
Peterson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kobayashi is looking to work some ground and pound but Peterson has wrist control.
Kobayashi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kobayashi trying to control but Peterson is working from the bottom.
Peterson is breathing heavily.
Kobayashi passes Peterson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobayashi passes to full mount!
Kobayashi working for a submission but Peterson is keeping him at bay.
Peterson is looking to get to half guard.
Kobayashi is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Kobayashi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Peterson sprawls well initially but Kobayashi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Peterson trying to control but Kobayashi postures up.
Kobayashi wants to take a breather but Peterson is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobayashi stands up out of the half guard.
Kobayashi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kobayashi passes into half guard.
Peterson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kobayashi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Peterson won't allow Kobayashi to pass to mount.
Kobayashi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kobayashi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Peterson defending well though.
Kobayashi prevents Peterson from improving his position.
Peterson won't allow Kobayashi to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobayashi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Peterson!
Peterson tries to hold on but Kobayashi postures up.
Peterson is in a horrible position here. Kobayashi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Peterson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kobayashi stands up from mount. Strange move.
Kobayashi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Peterson tries to bench press Kobayashi off him but Kobayashi keeps the position.
Kobayashi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kobayashi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson gets back to half guard.
Peterson gets full guard.
Peterson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kobayashi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Peterson wants to control the pace but Kobayashi is squirming around nicely.
Kobayashi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Peterson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kobayashi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noburo Kobayashi dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Peterson swats away the attempt to clinch by Kobayashi.
Kobayashi gets a takedown into half guard.
Kobayashi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Peterson tries to get to full guard but Kobayashi has control of the leg.
Kobayashi blocks the strikes from Peterson.
Peterson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Kobayashi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Peterson is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobayashi trying to control the action but Peterson is working from the bottom.
Peterson is defending against the submission attempts here by Kobayashi.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Kobayashi gets a takedown into half guard.
Kobayashi trying to control the action but Peterson is working from the bottom.
Peterson is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson regains half guard.
Peterson is pressing down on Kobayashi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Peterson wants to sweep but no luck.
Kobayashi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Peterson is looking for a triangle but Kobayashi pushes his legs off easily.
Kobayashi won't allow Peterson to sweep him here.
Kobayashi 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.
Kobayashi pushes down on Peterson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobayashi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Peterson defends it well.
Kobayashi is tying to control. Peterson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Peterson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Kobayashi pulls his head out easily.
Kobayashi seems to be looking for submissions.
Peterson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Peterson keeping moving, preventing Kobayashi from controlling successfully.
Kobayashi tries to free his leg and advance position but Peterson is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kobayashi stands and steps away. Peterson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kobayashi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Peterson!
Kobayashi working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kobayashi working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kobayashi with shots to the head and body - Peterson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kobayashi gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Kobayashi blocks a head kick by Peterson.
Peterson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Peterson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Peterson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kobayashi counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peterson tries to buck Kobayashi off but Kobayashi is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noburo Kobayashi clearly takes that round.
That's time! Kobayashi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Peterson is looking to clinch but Kobayashi is avoiding it.
Kobayashi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Peterson is trying to get back to half guard.
Peterson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kobayashi works his way into full mount!
Kobayashi putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Peterson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kobayashi lands a big elbow.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Peterson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kobayashi jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Peterson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Peterson and Kobayashi has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson wants to control but Kobayashi postures up.
Peterson is looking for a sweep.
Peterson regains half guard.
Peterson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kobayashi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Peterson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kobayashi.
Kobayashi trying to pass the guard but Peterson defending well.
Peterson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Peterson.
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.
Kobayashi stands and steps away. Peterson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Peterson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kobayashi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Peterson to the mat! Peterson manages to get full guard.
Peterson looking for a sweep. Not yet Peterson, not yet.
Kobayashi postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Peterson is on top in guard.
Kobayashi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Peterson.
Kobayashi 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.
Kobayashi keeping moving, preventing Peterson from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Peterson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Peterson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Peterson throwing strikes from guard but Kobayashi blocks nicely.
Kobayashi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Peterson's guard.
Kobayashi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Peterson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kobayashi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Peterson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kobayashi's guard.
Peterson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kobayashi has his feet on Peterson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Peterson misses with a head kick.
Kobayashi gets a takedown into half guard.
Kobayashi blocks the strikes from Peterson.
Peterson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kobayashi is trying to work for a kimura but Peterson is defending well.
Peterson is staying active underneath Kobayashi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kobayashi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noburo Kobayashi had his way with Paul Peterson in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kobayashi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Peterson is trying desperately to improve position.
Kobayashi takes Peterson's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Peterson is in trouble.
Kobayashi has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Peterson is defending well but eventually Kobayashi manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Peterson has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Noburo Kobayashi!
Noburo Kobayashi retains his light heavyweight title!
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