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Syn' 60: Black Space PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mikio Okita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Einar Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 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 Las Vegas, Mikio Okita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Einar Lee!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okita doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Okita shoots in for a double leg but Lee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lee throws a series of punches but Okita avoids them all with ease.
Okita fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lee stuffs the takedown attempt from Okita. Okita gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikio Okita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Okita shoots in and bounces Lee off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Okita can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lee wants to sweep here but Okita controlling him for the moment.
Okita tries to stand but Lee is controlling from the bottom.
Lee wants to sweep but no luck.
Lee looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Okita pushing down on Lee's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Okita is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lee defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee tries to roll over but Okita keeps him under control.
Okita is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lee actively working from the bottom here.
Lee slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lee throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Okita postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Okita wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Okita has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Okita won't allow Lee to sweep him here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Okita looks for a takedown but Lee sprawls well.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okita.
Some wild striking there from Lee.
Lee scores with a decent looking hook.
Lee moves out of range as Okita strikes.
Lee lands a head shot.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Okita.
Okita steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee throws a hook but Okita avoids it easily.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Okita's head but Okita sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Okita scores a takedown into full mount!
Lee avoids a series of strikes thrown by Okita.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okita lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Okita wants to control the pace but Lee is squirming around nicely.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Okita cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Okita raining down shots from the mount!
Lee is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Okita controls Lee momentarily but Lee frees himself.
Lee preventing the sweep.
Okita is trying to keep Lee in close.
Lee landing with the ground and pound.
Okita can't keep his opponent in guard - Lee advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lee is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Okita is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lee's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lee's back!
I really don't envy Lee right now.
Okita tightening his grip on Lee, looking for the choke.
Okita doesn't have the hooks in and Lee manages to turn into his guard.
Okita working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lee.
Okita looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Okita is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee is looking to work some ground and pound but Okita has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Einar Lee dominated that round.
That's time! Okita's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lee misses the jab.
Lee misses with a looping right.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Okita sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Lee misses.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Okita has a takedown stuffed.
Okita with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lee to score with a decent uppercut.
A lazy left from Lee finds it's target.
Okita shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lee as he jumps to the side.
Lee misses with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Lee.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
Lee misses with a hook. Okita ducked under it nicely.
Okita fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikio Okita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Okita slips a straight right by Lee.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee staying out of range there.
Lee checks a leg kick nicely.
Okita shoots for a double leg takedown but Lee sprawls well. He's pushed Okita's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Okita misses with a takedown attempt - Lee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okita manages to avoid it.
Okita uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice shot by Lee.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lee throws a right and a left that Okita avoids nicely.
Okita shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense.
That's two 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.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Okita moves away and avoids it.
Lee slow jab from Okita misses its intended target.
Okita avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Okita avoids a punch combination nicely.
Okita ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Lee stuffs the takedown attempt from Okita. Okita gets slowly back to his feet.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Okita moved out of range.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee slips under a jab.
Okita has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lee lands with an overhand left.
Okita uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Okita looks for a takedown but Lee sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lee wants to sweep but no luck.
Lee lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Lee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Okita gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Lee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Okita's guard.
Okita escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Okita trying to control the position.
Lee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Okita is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okita is working for a kimura but Lee is defending it quite comfortably.
Lee wants to improve his position but Okita is controlling well.
Lee makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lee.
Lee looking for a sweep. Not yet Lee, not yet.
Lee working for a triangle but Okita defends it easily.
Okita tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
Okita avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lee lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Okita!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Einar Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Okita closes the distance and clinches.
Okita gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Lee lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Okita!
Okita is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lee working the ground and pound effectively.
Lee landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lee looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Okita manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Okita actively working from the bottom here.
Okita is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okita looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Okita wants to get back to full guard.
Lee working the head and body with strikes.
Lee is looking for a kimura here.
Lee wants to work for an arm triangle but Okita is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Okita is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lee looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Okita is trying to maintain the position but Lee is very close to passing his half guard.
Lee throwing shots but Okita is blocking nicely.
Lee not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lee is thwarting Okita's attempts to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice jab there from Lee.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Okita tries for a takedown but Lee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lee punishes Okita's body with a nice straight punch.
Lee throws a good cross that connects.
Lee throws a right hand that Okita ducks under and follows up with a left that Okita also avoids with ease.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Okita moved out of range.
Okita shoots in and drives through. Lee sprawls well.
Okita uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
Lee lands the left hand.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Okita.
Okita ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Lee checks the leg kick.
Okita shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Lee is desperately trying to improve his position but Okita has a good base and remains in mount.
Okita raining down shots from the mount!
Lee throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Lee swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Lee is desperately trying to improve his position but Okita has a good base and remains in mount.
Lee is trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Okita is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Okita slips a straight right by Lee.
Lee dips to his left and cracks Okita with an uppercut!
Lee tries to keep at a distance but Okita has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Lee on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lee lands a shot to the body.
Lee scores with a shot to the side of Okita's head.
Lee prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikio Okita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Okita slips a straight right by Lee.
Nice body punch from Lee.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
It's a brutal combination of punches from Lee! Okita is backing up but he can't get away as Lee lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Okita and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Einar Lee!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Rowles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jesus Gonzalez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jesus Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Rowles!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez takes a swing at Rowles's ribcage but misses.
Rowles drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Rowles.
Rowles trying to control the position but Gonzalez is working away.
Gonzalez wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Rowles wants to control but Gonzalez is keeping him busy.
Rowles creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Gonzalez sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Rowles fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Rowles throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Rowles wants to control for a moment but Gonzalez uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gonzalez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gonzalez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gonzalez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rowles chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gonzalez can pounce on him.
Gonzalez misses with a straight left.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gonzalez.
Rowles looks gassed!
Gonzalez swats away the attempt to clinch by Rowles.
Gonzalez scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rowles defending well as Gonzalez loads up on a big left hand.
Rowles misses with a hook to the body
and Gonzalez counters with a head kick. That will keep Rowles thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Rowles is rocked!
Rowles showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gonzalez.
Rowles is still on wobbly legs! Can Gonzalez finish him?
Gonzalez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rowles seems to have recovered his senses.
Gonzalez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rowles scores with a hook to the body. Gonzalez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A head kick misses from Gonzalez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rowles scores with a body shot.
Rowles rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gonzalez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gonzalez misses with an uppercut. Rowles saw that one coming.
Gonzalez throws a series of punches but Rowles avoids them all with ease.
Rowles lands a really nice looking cross but Gonzalez seems unphased.
Rowles looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gonzalez is staying active underneath Rowles, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rowles moves into full mount! Gonzalez won't be happy about that!
Rowles takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rowles has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rowles has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gonzalez's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rowles jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gonzalez manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Rowles is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gonzalez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gonzalez is pushing Rowles's head away, looking to escape. Rowles manages to hold on to the position though.
Rowles throws an elbow but Gonzalez slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's four 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.
Gonzalez is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rowles is controlling him well.
Rowles moves into full mount!
Gonzalez wants to try and get back to his feet.
Rowles landing strikes from the mount.
A nice elbow there by Rowles.
Rowles controlling from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rowles throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Gonzalez because Rowles loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jesus Gonzalez will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice sprawl there from Gonzalez as Rowles shoots in.
Rowles shoots in for a double leg but Gonzalez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gonzalez misses with a low kick.
Rowles with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gonzalez counters with a nice body shot.
Jesus Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Rowles.
Gonzalez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rowles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice combo by Gonzalez! Oh, that's hurt him - Rowles falls to the canvas and Gonzalez follows him into side control.
It looks like Paul Rowles has been cut.
Gonzalez decides to stand back up.
Jesus Gonzalez is winning the standup battle so far.
Gonzalez connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Rowles! He's out on his feet! Gonzalez rushes in and drops Rowles with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jesus Gonzalez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cliff Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hydraulix 13.5 - D.A.V.E. the Drummer & Alex Calver. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Cliff Brown enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cliff Brown!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Brown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brown cracks Gracie with a good jab.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Brown misses with a straight left.
Brown thows a body shot but no joy.
Brown throws a leg kick but Gracie moved away.
Cliff Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie catches Brown with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brown connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gracie. Gracie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A jab from Brown misses.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brown throws out the jab.
Gracie misses with a wild combination.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Brown keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Brown falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gracie counters with a left to the body.
Gracie slips under a jab from Brown.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Gracie slips a straight right by Brown.
Brown throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Gracie misses.
The fighters circling - Brown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A left lands for Gracie.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Brown closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Brown swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Brown slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Brown might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Brown chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Brown.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brown moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brown looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Brown throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gracie counters with a right hand to the body.
Brown looks gassed!
Gracie lands with a nice body punch.
Donk. Gracie catches Brown right on the button with a cross.
Brown swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Brown scores with a sloppy right hand. Gracie should have avoided that one.
A jab-cross combination lands for Brown and sends Gracie crashing to the mat! Brown follows him down to the mat - Gracie regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Gracie is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
Oh Gracie is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gracie is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.
Brown really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brown sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gracie defending well though.
Gracie seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brown is controlling the pace.
Brown is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Brown lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Brown throws a combination that misses
and Gracie counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cliff Brown will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gracie misses with a body shot
and Brown counters with an inside leg kick.
Gracie tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brown lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gracie has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gracie and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gracie tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
Gracie scores with a hook.
Gracie lands a right hook to the body.
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brown can pounce on him.
Brown uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Brown throws out a powerful jab.
Brown cracks Gracie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brown scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gracie doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut there from Brown.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Brown misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Gracie lands with a nice body punch.
Brown looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Gracie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cliff Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Gracie finds it's way through Brown's defenses.
Brown throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Gracie connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brown avoids the body shot from Gracie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Brown misses.
Brown thows a body shot but no joy.
Brown misses with a hook.
Gracie throws a hook but Brown blocks it.
Brown throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Brown throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie slips a jab from Brown.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brown walks into a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Gracie staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie with a nice cross.
Brown takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Brown misses with a straight right.
Gracie throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
Gracie scores with the left hand. Brown knows he should have avoided that one.
Gracie dips to his left and cracks Brown with an uppercut!
Brown misses with a looping left.
Brown misses with a double jab
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gracie slips a jab from Brown.
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Brown.
Brown throws a big shot that misses.
Brown misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
A combination from Gracie does no damage.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brown throws out the jab.
Brown throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aaron Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
Brown misses with a looping right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gracie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cliff Brown will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gracie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gracie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brown to score with a decent uppercut.
Brown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Gracie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Brown misses with a few strikes there.
Gracie throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie defending well as Brown loads up on a big left hand.
Brown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brown waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Brown scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gracie has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Brown defend it? Gracie steps over the head and cranks it - Brown is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aaron Gracie!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Cherry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Ohlrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ohlrich is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Biz Markie's- Just a Friend. Jon Ohlrich acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pete Cherry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jon Ohlrich!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ohlrich connects with a body shot.
Cherry fails with the takedown.
Cherry scores with a takedown into Ohlrich's guard.
Ohlrich trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Ohlrich punching from the bottom - just letting Cherry know he's still in a fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ohlrich manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cherry manages to get himself to full guard.
Cherry looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ohlrich is one step ahead there.
Cherry looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ohlrich pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cherry is keeping the position for now.
Ohlrich with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ohlrich trying to control but Cherry is working from the bottom.
Ohlrich throwing strikes from guard but Cherry blocks nicely.
Ohlrich is pushing down on Cherry's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cherry is fighting to maintain full guard but Ohlrich has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cherry wants to improve his position but Ohlrich is controlling well.
Ohlrich seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cherry tries to roll over but Ohlrich keeps him under control.
Ohlrich is nestled in close to Cherry, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cherry tries to roll over but Ohlrich keeps him under control.
Ohlrich takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ohlrich is trying to control the action in half guard but Cherry is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ohlrich throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ohlrich is nestled in close to Cherry, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cherry tries to get to full guard but Ohlrich has control of the leg.
Ohlrich missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cherry is trying to stand back up but Ohlrich is controlling him
Ohlrich trying to pass the guard but Cherry defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cherry works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ohlrich looking to pass the guard.
Cherry looking for a guillotine here but Ohlrich defends easily.
Ohlrich 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.
Ohlrich must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ohlrich is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cherry working for a triangle but Ohlrich defends it easily.
Cherry is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohlrich trying to control but Cherry is working from the bottom.
Ohlrich stands up over Cherry, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ohlrich lands a couple of digs.
Ohlrich tries to free his leg and advance position but Cherry is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cherry is on top in guard.
Cherry trying to control the position from guard on top but Ohlrich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cherry stopping the sweep attempt from Ohlrich.
Cherry pushes down on Ohlrich's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ohlrich is pressing down on Cherry's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ohlrich lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cherry!
Ohlrich working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ohlrich is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cherry can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Cherry keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ohlrich landing strikes, looking to finish!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ohlrich scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ohlrich punishing his opponent with strikes.
Cherry is rocked!
Ohlrich fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Oh Cherry is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cherry really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cherry seems to have got his legs back now.
Ohlrich lands a big shot there that rocks Cherry but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Ohlrich dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ohlrich scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ohlrich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cherry fails with the takedown.
Ohlrich has his takedown stuffed
and Cherry counters with a shoot takedown. Ohlrich fights it but they end up in guard.
Cherry is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Ohlrich wants to sweep but no luck.
Ohlrich will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Cherry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ohlrich is keeping the position for now.
Ohlrich controls Cherry momentarily but Cherry frees himself.
Ohlrich keeping moving, preventing Cherry from controlling successfully.
Ohlrich looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cherry is one step ahead there.
Cherry wants to stand but Ohlrich is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Ohlrich throws a hook but Cherry blocks it.
Ohlrich shoots in but no luck this time.
Ohlrich slips a straight right by Cherry.
Ohlrich bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ohlrich is breathing heavily.
Cherry dodges the ground and pound from Ohlrich.
Ohlrich cracks Cherry with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Cherry parries the strikes from Ohlrich easily there. Ohlrich is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Cherry to escape.
Cherry managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ohlrich.
Cherry is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Cherry is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Ohlrich pulls his head out easily.
Ohlrich is working for a kimura but Cherry is defending it quite comfortably.
Ohlrich thows a huge punch but Cherry dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cherry is pressing down on Ohlrich's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ohlrich working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cherry bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ohlrich's guard.
Cherry stands and throws Ohlrich's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cherry is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ohlrich is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ohlrich is looking for a sweep.
Cherry has an Americana. Ohlrich didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Cherry is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Cherry hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Pete Cherry!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Troy Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milo Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington comes to the cage accompanied by Bang Your Head (Metal Health). The key to victory for Troy Washington has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Troy Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Milo Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phillips drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Phillips looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Phillips throwing strikes from guard but Washington blocks nicely.
Phillips advances position into side control!
Washington sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Washington looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Phillips missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Washington wants to improve his position but Phillips is controlling well.
Phillips thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Washington missing with punches from the bottom.
Washington is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips thows a huge punch but Washington dodges it nicely.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Washington closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Who's going to make the next move?
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Phillips is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Washington tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Phillips tries to bench press Washington off him but Washington keeps the position.
Phillips is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Washington is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Phillips knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Washington is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Phillips is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Washington throws a series of punches but Phillips avoids them all with ease.
Washington scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Washington throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phillips sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Phillips takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Washington tries to clinch up but Phillips circles away and keeps his distance.
Phillips checks a leg kick nicely.
Washington scores with a nice right hand.
Washington lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Washington moves in looking to clinch but Phillips pushes him off.
Phillips tries to close the distance and clinch up but Washington swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Washington throws a jab but it's blocked by Phillips.
Troy Washington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington misses with a two punch combination.
Washington is breathing heavily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Washington.
Phillips jabs Washington right on the nose. Washington blinks but takes it well.
Phillips scores with a takedown into Washington's guard.
Phillips content to stall in guard here.
Phillips pushes down on Washington's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Washington looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phillips trying to control the action but Washington is working from the bottom.
Washington wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington blocking the ground and pound attempt from Phillips.
Phillips wants to free his trapped foot but Washington is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phillips has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Washington is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Phillips is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Washington can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Phillips in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Phillips is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Washington is surviving well by controlling Phillips's body position as best he can.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phillips with shots to the head and body - Washington looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Washington tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Phillips connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Phillips dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milo Phillips dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Washington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phillips defending well as Washington loads up on a big left hand.
Washington gets caught flat footed, as Phillips shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Washington trying to keep a closed guard but Phillips is proving a slippery customer.
Phillips prevents Washington from getting back to his feet.
Phillips showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Washington can't keep his opponent in guard - Phillips advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Washington is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Phillips scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are battling for position here. Washington manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Washington bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Phillips's guard.
Washington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Washington postures up.
Phillips manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Washington manages to get himself to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips pushes down on Washington's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Washington actively working from the bottom here.
Nice strikes from Phillips there.
Phillips passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Washington!
Phillips postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Washington looks a forlorn figure.
Phillips trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Phillips working for a submission but Washington is keeping him at bay.
Phillips scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Washington?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Washington manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Phillips is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Washington has escaped the position, nice work there.
Washington gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Washington keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Milo Phillips has got the better of the ground game so far.
Phillips working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Washington is looking to improve his position but Phillips isn't that keen on the idea.
Phillips seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Washington is holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips looking to control but Washington is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Washington wants to control but Phillips is having none of it.
Washington is trying to escape the mount.
Phillips with shots to the head and body - Washington looks very uncomfortable down there.
Phillips looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Phillips dominating with strikes here.
Phillips takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Washington is looking to get to half guard.
Washington is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Phillips punishing his opponent with strikes.
Washington wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Washington looking very determined here, making life difficult for Phillips.
Phillips controlling the position well here. Washington rolled but Phillips kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Phillips trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Phillips looking for the RNC.
Phillips connects with a big shot to the side of Washington's head.
Washington rolls, trying to escape but Phillips keeps control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milo Phillips 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!
Washington throws a jab when Phillips was well out of range.
Washington lands a jab to the head.
Phillips scores a takedown into full mount!
Phillips tries to control but Washington wriggling away.
Washington tries to hold on but Phillips pushes him away.
Phillips jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Washington manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Washington is trying to improve his position.
Phillips wants to take a breather but Washington manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Phillips.
Washington has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Phillips can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips stands and throws Washington's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Phillips is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Washington is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Washington is looking for a sweep.
Phillips goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Washington rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Phillips's guard! Nice work there by Washington!
Phillips has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Washington can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Washington drops back looking for a leg! Phillips is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Phillips manages to kick Washington off! Washington jumps back into Phillips's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips is looking for a triangle but Washington pushes his legs off easily.
Washington wants to control from the top but Phillips keeps moving.
Washington tries to free his leg and advance position but Phillips is retaining full guard.
Washington stands up from Phillips's guard - Washington perhaps looking for a knockout.
Phillips feints and as Washington raises his hands in defense, Phillips changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Phillips loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Washington working for a triangle but Phillips defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips pushing down on Washington's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Washington looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Washington is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Phillips pulls his head out easily.
Washington tries to get to full guard but Phillips has control of the leg.
Phillips is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Washington defends it well.
Washington wants to get back to full guard.
That's four 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.
Phillips missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Phillips working the head and body with strikes.
Washington is looking for a sweep. Phillips is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Phillips is working for a kimura but Washington is defending it quite comfortably.
Phillips is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Washington looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Phillips is trying to work for a kimura but Washington is defending well.
Phillips sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Washington defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milo Phillips really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Washington misses with a jab, cross combination.
Phillips doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Washington counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Phillips thinking.
Washington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phillips moves away.
Phillips gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Washington connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Phillips throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Washington.
Phillips shoots in for a double leg but Washington sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Troy Washington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milo Phillips.
Washington just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington tries to clinch but Phillips is having none of it.
Washington looks to clinch
and Phillips counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Washington's guard now.
Washington 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.
Phillips throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Washington works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips throws a big right hand that misses.
Phillips trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Phillips is pushing down on Washington's leg trying to pass to half guard. Washington is fighting to maintain full guard but Phillips has managed to sneak the leg through.
Phillips is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Washington doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Phillips.
Washington looking for submissions off his back.
Washington is not content to let Phillips control the position.
Washington manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Washington throws a jab when Phillips was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Washington lands a nice shot that snaps Phillips's head back.
Washington throws a big shot that misses.
Washington throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice sprawl there from Washington as Phillips shoots in.
No luck for Phillips with that takedown attempt.
Phillips fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Washington sprawls well initially but Phillips persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Washington kicks off Phillips and gets to his feet.
Washington connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Phillips showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Washington.
Phillips shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Washington looking for a sweep. Not yet Washington, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington keeping full guard, as Phillips tries to pass.
Phillips working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Washington tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Phillips pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Washington is keeping the position for now.
Washington has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Phillips can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Washington has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Phillips can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Washington tries to keep at a distance but Phillips has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Washington wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Phillips has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Washington avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Washington escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Phillips avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Phillips tries to clinch up.
Milo Phillips is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Washington misses with a series of wild punches.
Washington misses with a body shot.
Phillips shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Phillips ducks under a wild hook from Washington.
Phillips swats away the attempt to clinch by Washington.
Phillips has his takedown stuffed
and Washington counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Milo Phillips will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! 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.
Washington scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Phillips throws the left hand but Washington avoids the punch easily.
Phillips has his takedown stuffed
and Washington counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Phillips shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Phillips showed some decent athleticism there.
Washington gets full guard.
Phillips passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Washington is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Phillips is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Washington is trying to stand back up but Phillips is controlling him
Phillips looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Washington is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Washington is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Milo Phillips!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lance St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think St Pierre might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 16 FEVER. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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178 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lance St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Carl Allen !
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but St Pierre swivels and escapes.
Allen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by St Pierre.
Lance St Pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allen shoots in for a double leg but St Pierre sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Allen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
St Pierre looks like he's trying to stand up.
Allen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Allen tries to pass the half guard into mount. St Pierre knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
St Pierre pushes Allen off and gets back to his feet.
Allen throws the kick towards the body but St Pierre avoids it.
St Pierre works Allen 's body with a nice hook.
St Pierre connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Allen misses with a hook. St Pierre ducked under it nicely.
Allen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Allen looks gassed!
St Pierre with a nice cross.
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!
St Pierre fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Allen .
St Pierre cracks Allen with a right hand to the side of the head.
St Pierre with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Allen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre throws a right and a left that Allen avoids nicely.
Allen tries for a takedown but St Pierre sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lance St Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Allen .
St Pierre lands a lovely overhand right.
Allen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and St Pierre counters with a left to the body.
Allen misses with a takedown
and St Pierre counters with a nice body shot.
Allen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has St Pierre pinned against the cage. St Pierre gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Allen moves out of range as St Pierre throws a body kick.
St Pierre thows a body kick. Allen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Allen fails with the takedown
and St Pierre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Allen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
St Pierre avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Allen has a takedown stuffed.
Allen has his takedown stuffed
and St Pierre counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
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!
St Pierre thows a body shot but no joy.
St Pierre misses with an uppercut. Allen saw that one coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Allen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is looking to reverse the position.
Allen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
St Pierre throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
A decent looking cross lands there for St Pierre.
St Pierre lands a nice leg kick that just misses Allen 's sensitive parts.
Allen misses with a takedown attempt
letting St Pierre counter with a right hand.
Jab from St Pierre.
The crowd cheers as St Pierre lands an impressive looking overhand right. Allen doesn't seem phased though.
A left and a right from St Pierre both land. Nice combination.
Allen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
St Pierre is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
St Pierre jabs at Allen 's body.
St Pierre throws a hook but Allen blocks it.
Nice cross by Allen .
St Pierre attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre throws a hook but Allen blocks it.
St Pierre swings for the body but Allen moves out of range.
Allen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and St Pierre counters with a nice body shot.
Allen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Allen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
St Pierre swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Allen misses with a takedown attempt - St Pierre sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
St Pierre lands a jab to the nose.
Allen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around St Pierre's waist but St Pierre gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Allen off to one side.
St Pierre lands with a shot to the body.
Allen walks into a jab.
St Pierre misses with a head kick.
Allen takes one to the chin there.
Allen moves out of range of the body kick.
Lance St Pierre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Allen shoots in looking for a takedown. St Pierre tries to sprawl out of it but Allen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. St Pierre manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fighters circling - St Pierre throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
St Pierre is in trouble now - Allen has advanced to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Allen throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! St Pierre has his hands clasped together but Allen breaks the hold and St Pierre is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Allen !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Carl Allen !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jin Sen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noburo Kobayashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sen comes to the cage accompanied by Let It Rock. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jin Sen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noburo Kobayashi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jin Sen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sen throws a head kick but Kobayashi moves out of range.
Sen throws a front kick that sends Kobayashi stumbling back into the cage.
Sen throws a low kick but Kobayashi avoids it.
Sen swinging wilding here.
Kobayashi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kobayashi is working for a kimura here but Sen manages to reverse the position and he's now in Kobayashi's guard.
Sen trying to control the position from guard on top but Kobayashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kobayashi has his foot on Sen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sen works his way back into a safe position though.
Kobayashi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sen tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sen is trying to stand up.
Kobayashi looking for a guillotine from mount but Sen is having none of it.
Kobayashi jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Sen is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Sen and Kobayashi has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Kobayashi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kobayashi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kobayashi looks gassed!
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.
Sen wants to get back to his feet.
Sen throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Kobayashi shoots in for a double leg but Sen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kobayashi blocks a head kick by Sen.
A shot to de liver by Sen. Beautiful body shot.
Sen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sen throws a sloppy head kick and Kobayashi moves out of range easily.
Sen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sen connects with a nice looking jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sen throws a head kick but Kobayashi moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Sen.
Kobayashi looks to land a combination but Sen avoids it well.
Sen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sen misses with an uppercut. Kobayashi saw that one coming.
Sen fails to land with a series of punches.
Kobayashi slips a jab from Sen.
Sen throws a right and a left that Kobayashi avoids nicely.
Sen swinging wilding here.
Jin Sen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kobayashi avoids a punch combination nicely.
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.
A swing and a miss from Sen.
Kobayashi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sen tries to avoid it but Kobayashi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sen to the ground. Sen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kobayashi shoots in for a double leg but Sen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jin Sen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noburo Kobayashi.
Sen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sen.
Kobayashi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sen throws a hook to the side of Kobayashi's head but Kobayashi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sen cracks Kobayashi with an open hand slap.
Kobayashi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sen cracks Kobayashi with a good jab.
Kobayashi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jin Sen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sen tests Kobayashi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kobayashi is rocked!
It looks like Noburo Kobayashi has been cut.
Sen scores with a push kick.
Kobayashi is still on wobbly legs! Can Sen finish him?
Sen is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Kobayashi hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jin Sen!
Jin Sen is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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176 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Marciano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Wood!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marciano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wood.
Wood defending well as Marciano loads up on a big left hand.
Marciano closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Marciano takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A lazy left from Wood finds it's target.
Marciano fails to land with a series of punches.
Wood scores with a nice head shot.
Marciano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wood.
Rob Wood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marciano on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Marciano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marciano throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wood.
Wood is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wood dodges the punch combination from Marciano.
Wood slow jab from Marciano misses its intended target.
Wood ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A left and a right from Wood both land. Nice combination.
Marciano is rocked!
It looks like Frank Marciano has been cut.
Marciano throws a right hand that Wood ducks under and follows up with a left that Wood also avoids with ease.
Oh Marciano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marciano on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Marciano is breathing heavily.
Wood connects with a stiff jab that staggers Marciano - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rob Wood!
Rob Wood is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barack Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johann Schwartz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johann Schwartz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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255 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barack Lesnar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johann Schwartz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwartz shoots in for a takedown but Lesnar shows good takedown defense.
Schwartz fails to land the takedown.
A big right from Lesnar misses.
Lesnar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schwartz.
Schwartz takes one to the chin there.
The fighters circling - Lesnar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Some bone on bone action there as Schwartz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwartz feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Schwartz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Schwartz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lesnar, who protects the arm well.
Lesnar is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Schwartz asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Schwartz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lesnar can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar prevents Schwartz from moving into mount.
Schwartz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lesnar knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Schwartz tries for a kimura but Lesnar is defending well.
Lesnar is trying to get back to his feet.
Schwartz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Schwartz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lesnar is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Lesnar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lesnar tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwartz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lesnar keeps working.
Lesnar is pushing Schwartz's head away, looking to escape. Schwartz manages to hold on to the position though.
Lesnar is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Schwartz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lesnar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Schwartz on the ground.
Schwartz is trying to work for a kimura but Lesnar is defending well.
Schwartz looks gassed!
Lesnar wants to get back to his feet.
Lesnar is defending against the submission attempts here by Schwartz.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lesnar is trying to stand.
Schwartz seems to be looking for submissions.
Schwartz trying to control the action but Lesnar is working from the bottom.
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.
Schwartz stops Lesnar from getting back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Schwartz fails to land the takedown.
Barack Lesnar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johann Schwartz.
Schwartz shoots in for a double leg but Lesnar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lesnar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schwartz manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johann Schwartz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lesnar misses with an uppercut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Lesnar lands with a straight right. Schwartz didn't see that one coming.
Schwartz looks for a takedown but Lesnar sprawls well.
Schwartz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Lesnar finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lesnar catches Schwartz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Schwartz gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lesnar wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwartz works his way into full mount!
Lesnar is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Schwartz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Schwartz lands a heavy elbow.
Schwartz jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Lesnar is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Lesnar and Schwartz has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Lesnar wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Lesnar manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwartz stops Lesnar from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lesnar flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Schwartz wants to control but Lesnar is keeping him busy.
Schwartz wants to free his trapped foot but Lesnar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Schwartz stops Lesnar from getting back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Schwartz shoots in for a takedown but Lesnar shows good takedown defense.
Barack Lesnar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johann Schwartz.
Schwartz closes the distance and clinches up with Lesnar, looking for a takedown. Schwartz pushes Lesnar against the cage but Lesnar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lesnar scores with a nice head shot.
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.
Schwartz shoots in for a double leg but Lesnar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Schwartz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lesnar. Lesnar obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice sprawl there from Lesnar as Schwartz shoots in.
Schwartz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lesnar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Schwartz. Schwartz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barack Lesnar dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Schwartz fails with a takedown attempt.
Schwartz shoots in and drives through. Lesnar sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schwartz shoots in for a double leg but Lesnar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Barack Lesnar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johann Schwartz.
Schwartz staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwartz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Schwartz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lesnar swivels and escapes.
Schwartz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schwartz tries to bum rush Lesnar with a series of wild strikes but Lesnar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Schwartz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
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.
Schwartz moves out of range as Lesnar strikes.
Schwartz fails to land the takedown.
Schwartz misses with a takedown attempt - Lesnar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lesnar looks to throw the jab but Schwartz is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwartz staying out of range there.
Schwartz has a takedown stuffed.
Schwartz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Schwartz shoots for a takedown but Lesnar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lesnar fails to land with a series of punches.
Lesnar takes a swing at Schwartz's ribcage but misses.
Schwartz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lesnar is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Schwartz defending well as Lesnar loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barack Lesnar clearly takes 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.
Lesnar looks to land a combination but Schwartz avoids it well.
Schwartz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Schwartz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lesnar throws out the jab.
Lesnar misses with an uppercut. Schwartz saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnar cracks Schwartz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Schwartz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lesnar as he jumps to the side.
Johann Schwartz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwartz shoots in and bounces Lesnar off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Schwartz prevents Lesnar from getting back to his feet.
Lesnar is wriggling around but Schwartz manages to pass to half guard.
Schwartz is tying to control. Lesnar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lesnar is in trouble now - Schwartz has advanced to mount!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Schwartz is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Lesnar can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwartz has hold of Lesnar's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lesnar manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Schwartz is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Lesnar can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Lesnar is trying desperately to improve position.
Schwartz wants to control the pace but Lesnar is squirming around nicely.
Lesnar has given up his back. Will we see Schwartz going for some submissions?
Lesnar showing good submission defense here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Lesnar is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Schwartz looking for the RNC.
Well, with Schwartz on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Lesnar is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Schwartz has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Lesnar manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
A lazy left from Lesnar finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwartz moves away from the strike by Lesnar.
Barack Lesnar is winning the standup battle so far.
Schwartz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Schwartz looks for a takedown but Lesnar sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johann Schwartz dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Lesnar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Schwartz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Schwartz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Schwartz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lesnar!
Schwartz is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Lesnar defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Schwartz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar tries to buck Schwartz off but he can't manage it.
Schwartz mounts Lesnar! Really nice guard pass there!
Johann Schwartz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lesnar wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Lesnar trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Schwartz is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lesnar has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Lesnar bucks up and throws Schwartz to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Lesnar stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Lesnar misses.
Schwartz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Barack Lesnar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johann Schwartz.
Lesnar misses with a straight left.
Schwartz checks a leg kick nicely.
Schwartz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lesnar's waist but Lesnar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Schwartz off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwartz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lesnar pinned against the cage. Lesnar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lesnar misses with a straight right.
Lesnar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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.
Lesnar stuffs the takedown.
Lesnar misses with a double jab.
Schwartz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Schwartz with that takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Barack Lesnar.
I think Lesnar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Barack Lesnar!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Barack Lesnar!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Johann Schwartz!
Barack Lesnar wins by split decision!
Barack Lesnar retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tor Nansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nansen's entrance music is The Prodigy - Thunder. A fine choice. Austin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Stone Cold Steve Austin's entrance music. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!This should be a great matchup!
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tor Nansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steve Austin!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nansen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Austin throws out the jab.
Nansen moves away from the strike by Austin.
Nansen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Austin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nansen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Austin misses with the combination.
Nansen throws a head kick that half lands.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Austin, as that shot connected.
Austin misses with a hook.
Austin misses with a hook.
Nansen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nansen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Austin takes a step back to recover.
Nansen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Austin.
Nansen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Austin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nansen moves away.
Steve Austin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A left and a right from Austin both land. Nice combination.
Austin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nansen tries to bum rush Austin with a series of wild strikes but Austin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice defenses there by Nansen.
Austin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nansen.
Austin throws a lazy head kick
and Nansen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nansen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Austin throws a leg kick but Nansen sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Austin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nansen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Austin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Austin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big right from Nansen misses.
Austin throws a right and a left that Nansen avoids nicely.
The fighters circling - Austin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick by Austin misses
and Nansen counters with a takedown into side control.
Nansen fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Austin can't do much from the bottom here.
Austin tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Nansen easily slips into full mount!
Nansen wants to control the pace but Austin is squirming around nicely.
Austin wants to control but Nansen is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin holds on for dear life, controlling Nansen's posture momentarily.
Nansen with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Nansen is working for a guillotine from mount but Austin frees his head quite easily.
Austin tries to hold on but Nansen postures up.
Nansen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Austin gets back to half guard.
Austin tries to roll over but Nansen keeps him under control.
Nansen wants to take a breather but Austin is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Austin looking for a sweep. Not yet Austin, not yet.
Nansen wants to control from the top but Austin keeps moving.
Austin pulls Nansen in close to prevent any damage.
Austin trying to keep a closed guard but Nansen is proving a slippery customer.
Nansen won't allow Austin to sweep him here.
Austin looks gassed!
Nansen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Austin is keeping the position for now.
Austin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nansen is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tor Nansen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nansen waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Austin.
Nansen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Austin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Austin lands an overhand right.
Austin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A choreographed right hand from Austin misses the target.
The fighters circling - Nansen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nansen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Austin sprawls well initially but Nansen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nansen prevents Austin from improving his position.
Nansen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Austin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nansen seems to be working for a kimura but Austin defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Austin pulls Nansen in close to prevent any damage.
Austin can't keep his opponent in guard - Nansen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Austin keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Nansen wants to free his trapped foot but Austin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nansen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nansen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Austin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nansen trying to mount his opponent but Austin defends it.
Austin is trying to control but can't.
Nansen is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Austin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Austin is pressing down on Nansen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nansen postures up.
Austin throws a couple of heel strikes.
Austin trying to keep a closed guard but Nansen is proving a slippery customer.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Nansen moves away from the strike by Austin.
Nansen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Austin holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nansen throwing strikes from guard but Austin blocks nicely.
Austin striking off his back but it's not causing Nansen any problems.
Nansen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Austin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nansen preventing the sweep.
Austin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Austin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nansen is one step ahead there.
Austin thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Austin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Austin misses with an uppercut.
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.
A big left from Austin misses.
Austin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big right from Austin misses.
Nansen scores with a hook.
Nansen throws a lazy right hand but Austin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nansen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Austin.
Nansen throws a nice looking combination but Austin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Austin connects with a looping right hand.
Austin slow jab from Nansen misses its intended target.
Austin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tor Nansen will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nansen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nansen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Austin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Austin looks to land a right hand but Nansen moved out of range.
Nansen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A choreographed right hand from Austin misses the target.
Nansen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nansen throws a shot from downtown. Austin moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Austin.
Austin misses with a head kick.
Austin misses with an uppercut.
Austin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nansen counters with a low kick, right behind Austin 's knee.
Austin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nansen scores with a hook.
Nansen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice combination there by Austin.
Nansen's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Nansen duly obliges.
Nansen throws a jab when Austin was well out of range.
Nansen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A punch combination from Nansen misses.
Austin tries to land a leg kick but Nansen saw it coming and moves away.
Nansen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Austin.
Nansen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Austin's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nansen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nansen moves out of range of the strikes.
Nansen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Austin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nansen throws a right and a left that Austin avoids nicely.
Nansen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Austin looks to land a combination but Nansen avoids it well.
Nansen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin looks to land a left hand but Nansen moved out of range nicely.
Austin takes one to the chin there.
Nansen looks to land a body kick but Austin moved away.
Austin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nansen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Austin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nansen manages to avoid it.
Nansen looks for a takedown but Austin sprawls well.
Nansen jabs Austin right on the nose. Austin blinks but takes it well.
Nansen ducks under a wild hook from Austin.
Austin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
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.
Austin misses with a double jab
and Nansen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Austin's guard now.
Nansen won't allow Austin to get back to his feet.
Nansen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Austin throws an overhand right that lands on Nansen's shoulder, as Nansen tries to avoid the shot.
Nansen lands with a straight right. Austin didn't see that one coming.
Austin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nansen.
Nansen misses with a leg kick
and Austin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steve Austin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Nansen.
Tor Nansen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nansen scores with a head kick.
Austin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tor Nansen clearly takes that round.
That's time! Nansen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Austin connects with a nice looking jab.
Nansen misses with a double jab.
Austin looks to throw the jab but Nansen is out of range.
Nansen checks the leg kick.
Nansen throws a jab but it's blocked by Austin.
Nansen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nansen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nansen working the head and body with strikes.
Tor Nansen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Austin is trying to maintain the position but Nansen is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nansen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Austin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nansen.
Austin gets back to full guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Austin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nansen drops back looking for a leg! Austin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Austin manages to kick Nansen off! Nansen jumps back into Austin's guard.
Nansen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Austin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Austin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nansen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Nansen slips nicely into half guard.
Nansen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Austin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Austin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Austin can't keep his opponent in guard - Nansen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Austin is looking to control Nansen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Austin avoid being mounted?
Nansen in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Austin tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Nansen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tor Nansen!
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