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The Crowning Of The King PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and bobby george (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ White Belt
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Slice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, bobby george!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
george shoots for a takedown but Slice saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
george looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
george tries to clinch up but Slice circles away and keeps his distance.
george fails with the takedown.
Johnny Slice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of bobby george.
george shoots in looking for a takedown. Slice tries to sprawl out of it but george keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Slice manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Slice throws a sloppy head kick and george moves out of range easily.
george on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
george shoots in looking for a takedown. Slice tries to sprawl out of it but george keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Slice manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Slice misses with a head kick.
george tries for a takedown but Slice sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice throws a nice looking combination but george bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab-cross combination lands for Slice and sends george crashing to the mat! Slice follows him down to the mat - george regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
george is rocked!
It looks like bobby george has been cut.
george looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slice wants to get back to his feet.
Slice stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows george to get to his feet.
george has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnny Slice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
george showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slice.
Slice lands a head kick!
Slice misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
george is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Slice.
george sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Slice throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
george has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Slice.
george is trying desperately to land a takedown but Slice is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for george.
Crunch! Slice slams his shin into george's torso.
Slice keeps george at a distance using the push kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice scores with a push kick.
george is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Slice.
Slice throws a right and a left that george avoids nicely.
Slice tries a head kick but it misses.
Slice tries to bum rush george with a series of wild strikes but george uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
george shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Slice pinned against the cage. Slice gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters circling a little - Slice finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Slice lands a front kick.
george shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Slice as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Slice lands a two punch combo.
Slice tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
george shoots in for a takedown but Slice shows good takedown defense.
Slice fails to land with a series of punches.
Slice misses with a two punch combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from george.
A left and a right from Slice both land. Nice combination.
Slice lands with a slapping head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
george fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
george shoots in for a double leg but Slice sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Slice dominated that round.
The cut man is working on bobby george's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Slice throws a combination that misses
and george makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Slice misses with a wild combination.
george fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
george has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Slice.
Slice looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
george throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
george chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Slice can pounce on him.
Slice avoids the body shot from george.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slice tries to bum rush george with a series of wild strikes but george uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Slice throws a right hand that george ducks under and follows up with a left that george also avoids with ease.
george fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slice lands with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice throws a head kick that misses.
Slice stuffs the takedown.
Johnny Slice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of bobby george.
george avoids a punch combination nicely.
Slice throws a series of punches but george avoids them all with ease.
Nice sprawl there from Slice as george shoots in.
george takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Johnny Slice is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
george is looking to clinch.
george avoids a punch combination nicely.
Slice looks to land a combination but george avoids it well.
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.
george tries to bum rush Slice with a series of wild strikes but Slice uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Slice lands a two punch combo.
Slice misses with a double jab
and george counters by clinching up.
george wants the takedown. Slice is fighting it off but george persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Slice's guard against the ropes.
george stops Slice from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Slice keeping moving, preventing george from controlling successfully.
george wanted to stand there but Slice had control of the position.
george pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slice is keeping the position for now.
Slice is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
george shoots in looking for a takedown. Slice tries to sprawl out of it but george keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Slice manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
george takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Slice lands a jab-cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Slice circles away from the clinch attempt.
Slice lands a two punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Slice.
george misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slice.
Slice feints and then cracks george's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow george down.
Slice throws a head kick that misses
and george counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by george.
Slice wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
george breaks from the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Slice.
Slice throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Slice dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on bobby george's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
george fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Slice, pushing him back against the ropes.
george tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Slice smiles and moves away.
george tries to clinch but Slice moves out of range.
Slice misses with a wild combination.
george tries to close the distance and clinch but Slice swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slice scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
george shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Slice's guard.
george looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
george trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice wants to stand but george is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as george accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Slice wants to stand and escape but george is having none of it.
george gets to his feet - Slice follows without any prompting.
Slice throws the kick towards the body but george avoids it.
Slice misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice takedown defense from Slice. No joy for george on that attempt.
george throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Slice counters with a left and a right that stings george.
Slice lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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.
george shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Slice but Slice pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Johnny Slice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of bobby george.
Slice takes a kick to the side of the head.
Slice scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Slice throws a nice looking combination but george bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Slice scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
george blocks a head kick by Slice.
george shoots in but no luck this time.
george is looking to clinch but Slice is avoiding it.
Slice throws a right hand that george ducks under and follows up with a left that george also avoids with ease.
Slice moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Slice connects with a high kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice misses with the combination.
Slice swinging wilding here.
george has taken the fight to the clinch.
george prevents Slice from breaking the clinch.
george pulls guard effortlessly.
Slice stands and steps away. george gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
george showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slice.
Slice tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
george stalks Slice and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Slice's face. Slice staggers backwards, shaken.
Johnny Slice is winning the standup battle so far.
george stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Slice.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Slice.
george shoots and misses
and Slice counters with an outside leg kick.
Slice throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A chopping leg kick lands by Slice.
george throws a lazy body kick
and Slice makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
george connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Slice throws a sloppy head kick
and george counters with a nice body shot.
Slice throws a head kick that misses.
Slice lands a head kick. george smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
bobby george has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
george blocks a head kick by Slice.
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 Johnny Slice.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Slice, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Slice!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hoshi Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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245 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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Basic striking
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hoshi Tanaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Davis!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanaka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Davis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tanaka.
Davis manages to break the clinch.
Tanaka wants to clinch up but Davis keeps it at a distance.
Davis misses with a series of wild punches.
Tanaka doesn't manage to clinch there - Davis circles away.
Davis shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tanaka's guard.
Tanaka looking for a sweep. Not yet Tanaka, not yet.
Davis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Davis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Davis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Davis is posturing up here but Tanaka has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Davis tries to roll out but it's too tight and Davis has to tap! Slick submission there by Tanaka!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hoshi Tanaka!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ross Mitchel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muhamad Alli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muhamad Alli has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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214 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ross Mitchel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Muhamad Alli!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Mitchel.
Mitchel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Muhamad Alli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alli gets caught flat footed, as Mitchel shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Alli not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mitchel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mitchel tries to free his leg and advance position but Alli is retaining full guard.
Mitchel wants to control from the top but Alli keeps moving.
Mitchel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Alli is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mitchel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mitchel wants to control from the top but Alli keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No joy there for Mitchel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchel 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.
Mitchel wants to pass the guard but Alli is keeping the position.
Alli looking for a sweep. Not yet Alli, not yet.
Alli working a defensive guard here.
Mitchel wants to control from the top but Alli keeps moving.
Alli is trying to control the position but Mitchel postures up.
Mitchel wants to control from the top but Alli keeps moving.
Alli looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Alli throws a good cross that connects.
Alli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mitchel.
Mitchel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alli with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mitchel counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Alli's guard now.
Mitchel is breathing heavily.
Alli is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alli is on top in guard.
Alli trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mitchel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alli is one step ahead there.
Mitchel is trying to control the position but Alli postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alli wants to control from the top but Mitchel keeps moving.
Mitchel is trying to keep Alli in close.
Mitchel has his foot on Alli's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alli works his way back into a safe position though.
Alli trying to control but Mitchel is working from the bottom.
Alli controls from within his opponent's guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Alli thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Alli fails with a takedown attempt.
Mitchel scores a takedown into full mount!
Alli holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mitchel tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Alli bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mitchel is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Alli dives into side control.
Mitchel is looking for a sweep.
Mitchel wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ross Mitchel dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Alli with a poor takedown
and Mitchel decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Alli's guard.
Mitchel seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Alli controls Mitchel momentarily but Mitchel frees himself.
Alli tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alli working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mitchel.
Mitchel is looking to work some ground and pound but Alli has wrist control.
Alli working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mitchel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mitchel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mitchel tries to stand but Alli is controlling from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchel drops back looking for a leg! Alli is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alli manages to kick Mitchel off! Mitchel jumps back into Alli's guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mitchel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alli pinned against the cage. Alli gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alli with a poor takedown
and Mitchel counters with a single leg into guard. Alli didn't expect that.
Mitchel trying to control but Alli is working from the bottom.
Mitchel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mitchel landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchel trying to control but Alli is working from the bottom.
Mitchel stopping the sweep attempt from Alli.
Alli trying to control the position.
Mitchel looking to sit in guard and control but Alli gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mitchel trying to keep a closed guard but Alli is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Alli looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ross Mitchel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Muhamad Alli.
Mitchel looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Alli avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alli looking to control.
Mitchel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mitchel wants to stand but Alli has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alli being controlled here, momentarily.
Mitchel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alli is keeping the position for now.
Mitchel looking to sit in guard and control but Alli gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Alli won't allow Mitchel to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ross Mitchel dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Alli tries to clinch but Mitchel is having none of it.
Alli misses with a straight right.
Mitchel looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Alli!
Alli is in all sorts of trouble here.
Alli tries to hold on but Mitchel postures up.
Mitchel looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mitchel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Alli tries to reverse the position but Mitchel maintains control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchel controlling from the full mount.
Alli is looking to improve his position but Mitchel isn't that keen on the idea.
Alli taking shots to the head.
Alli is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Alli prevents Mitchel from taking his back.
Mitchel pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mitchel trying to control but Alli is having none of it.
Alli tries to hold on but Mitchel postures up.
Mitchel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mitchel landing shots from mount.
Alli keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchel fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Muhamad Alli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mitchel controlling the pace for now.
Mitchel landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mitchel wants to control the pace but Alli is squirming around nicely.
Ross Mitchel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alli tries to reverse the position but Mitchel maintains control.
BOOM! Mitchel connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Alli tries to lock up and control but Mitchel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
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.
Mitchel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Alli is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mitchel throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Alli can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mitchel looking to finish with strikes here!
Mitchel tries to control but Alli wriggling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ross Mitchel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mitchel, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ross Mitchel!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Morlikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Thatser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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2 - 1 - 0 |
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210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergei Morlikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Thatser!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Thatser looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thatser swinging wilding here.
Thatser tries to clinch up but Morlikov circles away and keeps his distance.
Thatser is looking to clinch.
Morlikov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morlikov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Thatser swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morlikov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Morlikov defending well as Thatser loads up on a big left hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Morlikov looks to land a combination but Thatser avoids it well.
Morlikov shoots in and drives through. Thatser sprawls well.
Thatser tries to clinch but Morlikov moves away
and Morlikov counters with a one-two to the body.
Thatser darts in trying to clinch
enabling Morlikov to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Morlikov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
No joy there for Morlikov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thatser tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Morlikov counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Thatser!
Thatser is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Thatser holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Morlikov tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morlikov punching from mount but Thatser doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Morlikov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thatser is looking to escape.
Thatser is looking to improve his position but Morlikov isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Poor strikes thrown by Morlikov there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Thatser blocking the ground and pound.
Morlikov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Morlikov sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Thatser bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Morlikov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
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.
Morlikov keeping moving, preventing Thatser from controlling successfully.
Thatser must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Thatser stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morlikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thatser looks gassed!
Thatser won't allow Morlikov to sweep him here.
Thatser trying to control but Morlikov is working from the bottom.
Morlikov throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Morlikov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morlikov looking to control but Thatser is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thatser can do anything to dispel that myth.
Thatser is working to get back to half guard.
Morlikov has control of Thatser's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Thatser regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Morlikov throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Morlikov punching from mount but Thatser doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The referee warns Thatser that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Thatser avoids a series of strikes thrown by Morlikov.
Thatser blocking the ground and pound.
Morlikov misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Thatser is looking to get to half guard.
Morlikov throws some wild stikes that Thatser manages to avoid easily.
Thatser really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Morlikov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Morlikov looking to ground and pound but Thatser is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Morlikov 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.
A nice combination there by Morlikov.
Thatser wants to clinch
and Morlikov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Morlikov throws a nice looking combination but Thatser bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thatser clinches but Morlikov breaks the clinch
and Morlikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morlikov fails to land with a series of punches.
No luck for Morlikov with that takedown attempt.
Thatser looks to clinch
and Morlikov counters with a three punch combo that has Thatser backing up. Thatser nods at Morlikov to acknowledge the strikes.
Thatser tries to clinch but Morlikov moves away
and Morlikov counters with a series of strikes. Thatser will be more careful next time no doubt.
Thatser tries to clinch up
and Morlikov counters with a straight right hand.
Thatser wants to clinch up but Morlikov keeps it at a distance.
Thatser looks to clinch
and Morlikov counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch combination from Morlikov misses.
Morlikov misses the jab.
Sergei Morlikov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morlikov swats away the attempt to clinch by Thatser.
Thatser tries to bum rush Morlikov with a series of wild strikes but Morlikov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morlikov swats away the attempt to clinch by Thatser.
Thatser is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thatser displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morlikov throws out the jab.
Thatser throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Morlikov counters with a left and a right that stings Thatser.
Thatser closes the distance looking to clinch
and Morlikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thatser tries to clinch there but Morlikov circles away.
Tommy Thatser is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thatser tries to clinch but Morlikov moves out of range.
Morlikov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Morlikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morlikov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Thatser.
Thatser slips a jab and a cross from Morlikov.
Thatser wants to clinch up but Morlikov keeps it at a distance.
Morlikov looks to land a combination but Thatser avoids it well.
Thatser tries to close the distance and clinch but Morlikov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
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.
Thatser tries to clinch
and Morlikov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Thatser tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Morlikov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morlikov misses with a double jab.
Morlikov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Thatser backs up against the ropes.
Morlikov is working the combinations to good effect here.
Morlikov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Morlikov counters with a nice uppercut.
Morlikov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Thatser is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morlikov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Thatser darts in trying to clinch
and Morlikov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Thatser looks to clinch
and Morlikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morlikov throws a series of punches but Thatser moves out of range.
Thatser tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Morlikov counters with a straight right hand.
Thatser throws a combination that misses
and Morlikov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thatser looks to clinch
and Morlikov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thatser rushes Morlikov and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Morlikov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Morlikov breaks from the clinch.
Thatser clinches but Morlikov breaks the clinch
and Morlikov counters with a three punch combo that has Thatser backing up. Thatser nods at Morlikov to acknowledge the strikes.
Thatser takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Thatser tries to clinch
and Thatser takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thatser stuffs the takedown attempt from Morlikov. Morlikov gets slowly back to his feet.
Morlikov lands with a nice combination. Thatser backs away looking to recover.
Morlikov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morlikov fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Morlikov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thatser throws a series of punches but Morlikov avoids them all with ease.
Thatser tries to clinch but Morlikov moves away
and Morlikov counters with a stiff right hand.
Morlikov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Morlikov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Horrible takedown by Morlikov or perhaps it was just good defense by Thatser which made him look bad.
Thatser tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Morlikov counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morlikov shoots for a double leg takedown but Thatser sprawls well. He's pushed Morlikov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thatser darts in and clinches Morlikov up against the ropes.
Morlikov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thatser fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Morlikov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Thatser tries to clinch up
and Morlikov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thatser is looking to clinch but Morlikov is avoiding it.
Thatser darts in trying to clinch
and Morlikov counters with a nice uppercut.
Sergei Morlikov is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thatser lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Thatser.
Thatser wants to clinch
and Morlikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thatser closes the distance but Morlikov moves to the side
enabling Morlikov to counter with a crisp jab.
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 Sergei Morlikov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Thatser tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Morlikov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thatser tries to clinch up
and Morlikov counters with a straight right hand.
Thatser clinches but Morlikov breaks the clinch
and Morlikov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Morlikov fails to land with a series of punches.
Morlikov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Morlikov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Thatser has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Thatser clinches but Morlikov breaks the clinch
and Morlikov counters with a stiff right hand.
Thatser throws a sloppy body shot
and Morlikov counters with a straight right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Thatser there.
Morlikov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Morlikov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thatser looks to clinch
and Morlikov counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thatser tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Morlikov swinging wilding here.
Thatser wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morlikov keeps the fight on the outside.
Morlikov keeps the fight on the outside.
Morlikov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Morlikov counters with a left and a right that stings Thatser.
Thatser tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Morlikov counters with a one-two to the body.
Thatser throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thatser tries to clinch up
and Morlikov counters with a straight right hand.
Thatser closes the distance but Morlikov moves to the side
and Morlikov counters with a one-two to the body.
Morlikov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thatser closes the distance but Morlikov moves to the side
and Morlikov counters with a one-two to the body.
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.
Thatser tries to clinch but Morlikov moves away
and Morlikov counters with a one-two to the body.
Morlikov lands a nice shot that snaps Thatser's head back.
Thatser tries to clinch up
and Morlikov counters with a nice uppercut.
Thatser tries to clinch
and Morlikov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Morlikov fails to land with a series of punches.
Morlikov shoots for a double leg takedown but Thatser sprawls well. He's pushed Morlikov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Morlikov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morlikov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Morlikov counters with a left and a right that stings Thatser.
Thatser closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Morlikov misses with a few strikes there.
Thatser tries to clinch up
and Morlikov counters with a nice uppercut.
Thatser scores with a crisp jab that stopped Morlikov in his tracks.
Morlikov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thatser is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morlikov throws a nice looking combination but Thatser bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thatser tries to clinch but Morlikov moves away
and Thatser takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morlikov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thatser circles away.
Thatser checks the leg kick nicely there.
Thatser tries to clinch
and Morlikov counters with a nice uppercut.
Morlikov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thatser is fending him off so far but Morlikov persists. Nope, Thatser circles away and we're back to standing.
Morlikov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Morlikov.
Thatser looks to clinch
and Morlikov counters with a two punch combo.
A punch combination from Morlikov misses.
Morlikov shoots for a double leg takedown but Thatser sprawls well. He's pushed Morlikov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A lazy left from Morlikov finds it's target.
Thatser swings for the body but Morlikov moves out of range.
Morlikov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thatser clinches but Morlikov breaks the clinch
and Morlikov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morlikov scores with a decent looking hook.
Morlikov throws a right and a left that Thatser avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Thatser misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Morlikov misses with the combination.
Morlikov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Morlikov throws a series of punches but Thatser avoids them all with ease.
Thatser tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Morlikov counter with a right hand.
Morlikov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thatser darts in trying to clinch
and Morlikov counters with a one-two to the body.
Morlikov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Morlikov throws a series of punches but Thatser moves out of range.
Tommy Thatser has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morlikov throws a series of strikes that have Thatser backpedaling.
Morlikov checks a low kick from Thatser.
Morlikov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thatser is looking to clinch but Morlikov is avoiding it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Morlikov!
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Morlikov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Morlikov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Morlikov!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Couture's entrance music is Randy Couture. A fine choice. Liddell is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: My Way. Randy Couture could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chuck Liddell's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Liddell.
Liddell throws a series of punches but Couture moves out of range.
Liddell scores with a leg kick.
Liddell cracks Couture with a right hand to the side of the head.
Liddell gets caught flat footed, as Couture shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Liddell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Liddell wants to stand and escape but Couture is having none of it.
Liddell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Couture manages to get himself to full guard.
Liddell being controlled here momentarily.
Liddell postures up.
Couture working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Liddell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture looking to control but Liddell passes into half guard.
Couture controlling the position well.
Liddell tries to pass to full mount but Couture defends it.
Couture is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Liddell's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Liddell's back!
Liddell is really stuck here.
Couture scores with strikes from the back.
Couture lands punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell manages to reverse the position and now he's in Couture's guard. Nice work there by Liddell.
Couture pulls Liddell in close to prevent any damage.
Couture bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Liddell's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Couture is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Liddell working a defensive guard here.
Couture has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Liddell wants to stand but Couture has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Liddell looks gassed!
Couture is controlling Liddell's trapped leg to prevent Liddell from advancing to side control.
Liddell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Couture defending well though.
Liddell is keen to just control but Couture is a slippery customer.
Couture moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Liddell wants to stand and escape but instead Couture has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Couture has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Couture cracks Liddell with a solid left hand.
Liddell keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully.
Couture stays in close to Liddell's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Couture dominated that round.
That's time! Couture's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Couture tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Liddell swivels and escapes.
Couture closes this distance looking for a takedown but Liddell circles away.
Liddell tries for a takedown but Couture circles away easily
and Couture counters with a single leg into guard. Liddell didn't expect that.
Couture showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Liddell trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Liddell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Couture lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Liddell keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully.
Liddell wants to stand but Couture is controlling the position.
Liddell is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Couture prevents Liddell from getting back to his feet.
Liddell has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Couture is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Liddell.
Liddell wants to control but Couture postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Liddell wants to get back to his feet but Couture drags him back down.
Liddell tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Couture wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Liddell looks to move to half guard but instead Couture has passed into mount! Damn!
Couture takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
BOOM! Couture connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Couture cracks Liddell with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Couture controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Couture tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Randy Couture just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Couture throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Liddell's waist but Liddell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Couture off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Couture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liddell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Liddell lands with an overhand left.
Liddell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Couture misses with a takedown attempt - Liddell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Couture shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice combination there by Liddell.
Randy Couture is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture fails with a takedown attempt.
Liddell throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Couture's head.
Couture looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Couture gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Liddell counters with a three punch combo that has Couture backing up. Couture nods at Liddell to acknowledge the strikes.
Couture shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Liddell wants to improve his position but instead Couture has moved into half guard.
Couture is keen to just control but Liddell is a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liddell is looking for a sweep. Couture is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Couture dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Couture with a lazy takedown attempt
and Liddell counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Couture fails to land the takedown.
Liddell moves into the clinch.
Liddell can't get the takedown.
Couture keeps control of Liddell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Liddell looking to slow down the pace here.
Couture gets underhooks to prevent Liddell's takedown attempt.
Couture tries to pull guard but Liddell holds him up against the ropes and eventually Couture drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Couture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Couture gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Liddell.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Liddell prevents the takedown attempt.
Couture drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Liddell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Couture with a flurry of punches that miss.
Liddell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Couture postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Liddell is looking for a triangle but Couture pushes his legs off easily.
Couture preventing the sweep.
Couture works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Couture moves nicely into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Couture asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Couture moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Liddell is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Couture is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Couture controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Liddell manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Liddell sneaks back into half guard.
Randy Couture overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Liddell trying to control from the bottom.
Liddell is trying to get back to full guard.
Chuck Liddell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Couture is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Liddell tries to buck Couture off but he can't manage it.
Liddell is trying to escape the mount.
Couture content just to control the position here.
Liddell takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Couture raining down shots from the mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Couture showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Couture, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Couture!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicko Tackai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack MacDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack MacDonald acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicko Tackai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack MacDonald!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacDonald throws a leg kick but Tackai moved away.
MacDonald throws a front kick aimed at Tackai's knee but Tackai avoids it well.
Tackai tries to bum rush MacDonald with a series of wild strikes but MacDonald uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Tackai.
MacDonald shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tackai lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tackai.
It looks like Jack MacDonald has been cut.
Tackai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
MacDonald ducks under a wild hook from Tackai.
Tackai loads up on a big right hand but MacDonald slips the punch.
Tackai fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab-cross combination lands for Tackai and sends MacDonald crashing to the mat! Tackai follows him down to the mat - MacDonald regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tackai sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. MacDonald defending well though.
Tackai wants to pass the guard but MacDonald is defending well.
MacDonald avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tackai.
MacDonald is controlling Tackai's trapped leg to prevent Tackai from advancing to side control.
MacDonald trying to control from the bottom.
MacDonald preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
MacDonald is trying to get back to full 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.
MacDonald wants to land a leg kick but Tackai is out of range.
MacDonald misses with a low kick.
Tackai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by MacDonald.
Tackai scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
MacDonald finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tackai misses with a few strikes there.
Tackai is breathing heavily.
MacDonald misses with a low kick.
A jab from MacDonald does it's job there.
MacDonald wants to land a leg kick but Tackai is out of range.
Tackai blocks a leg kick.
Tackai moves out of range of the leg kick from MacDonald.
A clash of legs there as Tackai blocks the low kick.
Tackai misses with a two punch combination.
A big right from Tackai misses.
MacDonald throws a leg kick but Tackai checks it.
MacDonald throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tackai throws a right and a left that both miss.
MacDonald pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tackai is out of range and MacDonald settles back down.
MacDonald stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tackai.
MacDonald finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
MacDonald fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tackai checks it well.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from MacDonald.
A chopping leg kick lands by MacDonald.
MacDonald explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
MacDonald tries a head kick but it misses.
Tackai checks a leg kick.
MacDonald misses with a low kick.
Tackai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
MacDonald tries to score with a low kick but Tackai moves his leg out of the way.
Tackai blocks a head kick by MacDonald.
MacDonald misses with a low kick.
Tackai checks a low kick from MacDonald.
A head kick misses from MacDonald.
MacDonald tries a head kick but it misses.
A leg kick checked by Tackai.
MacDonald fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tackai checks it well.
Tackai could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
MacDonald misses with a low kick.
MacDonald throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tackai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
MacDonald tries to land a leg kick but Tackai saw it coming and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tackai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tackai walks into a jab.
Tackai blocks a low kick nicely.
Tackai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good work by Tackai as he checks the leg kick.
MacDonald throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tackai.
MacDonald finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tackai needs to keep his hands up - MacDonald had a free shot at his head there.
MacDonald is looking to score with low kicks.
Tackai checks a leg kick nicely.
MacDonald is looking to score with low kicks.
MacDonald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
MacDonald walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tackai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
MacDonald finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
MacDonald throws a low kick, looking for Tackai's leg but Tackai calmly moves out of range.
A head kick misses from MacDonald.
Tackai checks a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from MacDonald, right into the meat.
MacDonald throws a leg kick but Tackai sees it coming and checks it nicely.
MacDonald throws a leg kick which misses Tackai's front leg but catches the back leg as Tackai tries to avoid it.
MacDonald misses with a low kick.
MacDonald smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
MacDonald feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tackai's calf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald wants to land a leg kick but Tackai is out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from MacDonald 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 Tackai has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tackai and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
MacDonald tries to land a leg kick but Tackai saw it coming and moves away.
MacDonald throws and low kick but Tackai moves out of range easily.
Tackai checks a leg kick.
MacDonald is looking to chop away at Tackai's legs.
MacDonald throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
MacDonald misses with a leg kick.
MacDonald misses with a low kick.
MacDonald lands a nice hook to Tackai's body. Tackai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacDonald walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tackai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
MacDonald misses with a low kick.
Tackai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
MacDonald throws a leg kick that misses.
Tackai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
MacDonald does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tackai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tackai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
MacDonald feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tackai's calf.
A clash of legs there as Tackai blocks the low kick.
MacDonald throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
MacDonald throws a leg kick but Tackai sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tackai checks the leg kick nicely there.
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 Nicko Tackai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jack MacDonald's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
MacDonald connects with a single shot there.
An inside leg kick lands from MacDonald.
MacDonald throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
MacDonald misses with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Tackai blocks the low kick.
Tackai checks a leg kick.
Tackai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tackai blocks a low kick nicely.
Tackai misses with a series of wild punches.
MacDonald shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
MacDonald throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tackai.
MacDonald attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
MacDonald throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
MacDonald looks for the body kick but Tackai saw that one coming.
Tackai checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacDonald throws a low kick but Tackai avoids it.
No joy there for Tackai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tackai checks a leg kick.
MacDonald throws a low kick but Tackai avoids it.
Tackai misses with a jab, cross combination.
MacDonald throws a leg kick but Tackai moved away.
MacDonald is looking to score with low kicks.
MacDonald throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDonald fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tackai checks it well.
MacDonald cracks the inside of Tackai's front leg.
MacDonald is looking to score with low kicks.
MacDonald lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Nicko Tackai has been cut.
Tackai checks a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tackai checks a leg kick.
MacDonald walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tackai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
MacDonald motions for Tackai to come forward. MacDonald throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tackai is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
MacDonald tries to land a leg kick but Tackai saw it coming and moves away.
MacDonald connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A bone on bone clash there as Tackai blocks the leg kick.
MacDonald pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tackai is out of range and MacDonald settles back down.
A leg kick checked by Tackai.
MacDonald throws a sloppy head kick and Tackai moves out of range easily.
Tackai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from MacDonald 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 Tackai has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tackai and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
MacDonald throws a sloppy head kick and Tackai moves out of range easily.
Tackai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
MacDonald scoring well with a low kick there.
MacDonald misses with a low kick.
MacDonald misses with a low kick.
MacDonald attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tackai blocks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald cracks Tackai with a good jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacDonald lands the left hand.
MacDonald avoids the head kick by Tackai.
MacDonald lands with a thumping leg kick.
MacDonald fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tackai is out of range.
Tackai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by MacDonald. MacDonald obviously looking to wear him down.
MacDonald swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Tackai.
MacDonald misses with a low kick.
MacDonald throws a head kick that misses.
MacDonald misses with a low kick.
MacDonald tries to work over Tackai's front leg with a kick but Tackai checks it.
MacDonald throws a chopping leg kick but Tackai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tackai blocks a low kick nicely.
MacDonald throws a leg kick but Tackai sees it coming and checks it nicely.
MacDonald throws a leg kick but Tackai sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tackai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
MacDonald throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nicko Tackai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MacDonald fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tackai on the side of the head.
MacDonald throws a sloppy head kick and Tackai moves out of range easily.
MacDonald misses with a low kick.
Tackai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
MacDonald is looking to score with low kicks.
MacDonald feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tackai's calf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
MacDonald misses with a low kick.
MacDonald fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tackai is out of range.
MacDonald throws a chopping leg kick but Tackai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
MacDonald throws a front kick aimed at Tackai's knee but Tackai avoids it well.
MacDonald cracks the inside of Tackai's front leg.
A clash of legs there as Tackai blocks the low kick.
MacDonald throws the kick towards the body but Tackai avoids it.
MacDonald misses with a head kick.
Jack MacDonald seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good work by Tackai as he checks the leg kick.
Tackai blocks a leg kick.
Tackai tries to land a front kick but MacDonald steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tackai blocks a low kick nicely.
An inside leg kick from MacDonald misses.
MacDonald finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tackai checks a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Tackai.
MacDonald attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
MacDonald scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
MacDonald tries a head kick but it misses.
MacDonald motions for Tackai to come forward. MacDonald throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
MacDonald throws a low kick, looking for Tackai's leg but Tackai calmly moves out of range.
Tackai checks a low kick from MacDonald.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald throws a chopping leg kick but Tackai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Good work by Tackai as he checks the leg kick.
Tackai checks a low kick from MacDonald.
MacDonald throws a nice inside leg kick.
MacDonald throws a chopping leg kick but Tackai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A bone on bone clash there as Tackai blocks the leg kick.
Tackai moves out of range of the leg kick from MacDonald.
MacDonald swings away with a leg kick that misses.
MacDonald fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tackai is out of range.
MacDonald throws a front kick aimed at Tackai's knee but Tackai avoids it well.
MacDonald throws a sloppy head kick and Tackai moves out of range easily.
MacDonald finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
MacDonald cracks Tackai with an open hand slap.
MacDonald tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
MacDonald throws and low kick but Tackai moves out of range easily.
Tackai is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
MacDonald throws a low kick but Tackai avoids it.
Good work by Tackai as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A leg kick checked by Tackai.
MacDonald wants to slow Tackai down by chopping away at his legs.
MacDonald looks to throw the jab but Tackai is out of range.
MacDonald throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tackai checks a low kick from MacDonald.
MacDonald misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack MacDonald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
MacDonald misses with a low kick.
MacDonald throws a sloppy head kick and Tackai moves out of range easily.
MacDonald misses the jab.
Tackai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tackai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from MacDonald.
Tackai throws a nice looking combination but MacDonald bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
MacDonald misses with a low kick as Tackai jumps back.
Tackai takes a jab right on the kisser.
MacDonald throws out a leg kick but Tackai moves out of range and MacDonald only half commits.
Some bone on bone action there as Tackai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tackai missing with a left hand there. MacDonald was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
MacDonald tries a low kick but Tackai avoids it.
A clash of legs there as Tackai blocks the low kick.
MacDonald throws and low kick but Tackai moves out of range easily.
Tackai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tackai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by MacDonald. MacDonald obviously looking to wear him down.
MacDonald throws and low kick but Tackai moves out of range easily.
Tackai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tackai checks a leg kick nicely.
MacDonald tries to land a leg kick but Tackai saw it coming and moves away.
Good work by Tackai as he checks the leg kick.
Tackai blocks a head kick by MacDonald.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
MacDonald looks for the body kick but Tackai saw that one coming.
MacDonald tries to land a leg kick but Tackai saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tackai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
MacDonald throws out a leg kick but Tackai moves out of range and MacDonald only half commits.
MacDonald does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
MacDonald throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tackai.
MacDonald tries a low kick but Tackai avoids it.
MacDonald pulls out of a head kick attempt.
MacDonald does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
MacDonald throws a leg kick that misses.
MacDonald misses with a low kick.
MacDonald looks for the body kick but Tackai saw that one coming.
MacDonald shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
MacDonald lands with a nice body punch.
MacDonald lands a lovely overhand right.
MacDonald lands a jab to the nose.
MacDonald throws a leg kick but Tackai moved away.
MacDonald misses with a low kick.
Tackai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A clash of legs there as Tackai blocks the low kick.
MacDonald misses with a low kick as Tackai jumps back.
MacDonald misses with a head kick.
MacDonald throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
MacDonald throws a sloppy head kick and Tackai moves out of range easily.
MacDonald finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald misses with a low kick as Tackai jumps back.
Some bone on bone action there as Tackai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
MacDonald connects with a nice looking jab.
Tackai looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
MacDonald fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tackai.
MacDonald tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
MacDonald wants to slow Tackai down by chopping away at his legs.
MacDonald with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
MacDonald misses with a leg kick.
Tackai checks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from MacDonald.
Tackai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
MacDonald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
MacDonald tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
MacDonald fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tackai checks it well.
MacDonald swings away with a leg kick that misses.
MacDonald looking to land some kicks to the body here.
MacDonald throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
MacDonald tries a head kick but it misses.
Tackai checks the leg kick.
MacDonald pulls out of a head kick attempt.
MacDonald misses with a head kick.
Tackai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tackai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Tackai blocks the leg kick.
MacDonald shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tackai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tackai blocks a leg kick.
Tackai throws a head kick that misses.
MacDonald throws a low kick, looking for Tackai's leg but Tackai calmly moves out of range.
MacDonald attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tackai fails to land with a series of punches.
MacDonald shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
MacDonald throws a low kick but Tackai avoids it.
MacDonald tries to score with a low kick but Tackai moves his leg out of the way.
Tackai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tackai blocks a head kick by MacDonald.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from MacDonald 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 Tackai has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tackai and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tackai tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
MacDonald misses with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Tackai blocks the leg kick.
MacDonald throws a leg kick but Tackai moved away.
Tackai checks the leg kick nicely there.
MacDonald finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tackai blocks the body kick.
MacDonald tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
MacDonald misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tackai.
MacDonald finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
MacDonald goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nice uppercut lands for MacDonald. That snapped Tackai's head back.
Tackai checks a leg kick nicely.
A head kick misses from MacDonald.
MacDonald is looking to chop away at Tackai's legs.
MacDonald throws a solid leg kick but Tackai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at MacDonald.
A leg kick checked by Tackai.
Tackai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by MacDonald. MacDonald obviously looking to wear him down.
MacDonald throws a leg kick but Tackai moved away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts MacDonald, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tackai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
MacDonald misses with a head kick.
MacDonald feints and then cracks Tackai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tackai down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from MacDonald 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 Tackai has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tackai and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacDonald misses with a head kick.
Tackai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
MacDonald tries to score with a low kick but Tackai moves his leg out of the way.
MacDonald lands a two punch combo.
A chopping leg kick lands by MacDonald.
MacDonald tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack MacDonald comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well MacDonald has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack MacDonald!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Azeroth King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valen Lionheart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King comes to the ring accompanied by Smooth Criminal. Valen Lionheart has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Azeroth King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Valen Lionheart!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Valen Lionheart has been cut.
Lionheart looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
King lands with a big right hook that stumbles Lionheart - he's out on his feet here! King follows up with another monster hook that separates Lionheart from consciousness! Lionheart falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! King stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Azeroth King!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yosko Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Brakvich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brakvich has chosen Judas Priest - Hell Patrol as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yosko Kimura!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Brakvich!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimura throws a low kick but Brakvich avoids it.
Brakvich moves out of range of the leg kick from Kimura.
Brakvich looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kimura throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Brakvich makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kimura closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kimura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brakvich keeps working.
Kimura throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brakvich won't allow Kimura to pass to mount.
Brakvich wants to improve his position but Kimura is controlling well.
Kimura is stalling here. Brakvich is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kimura seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Brakvich has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kimura sneaks back into half guard.
Brakvich looks gassed!
Brakvich seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kimura does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brakvich's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brakvich's back!
Kimura has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kimura scores with punches to the body.
Kimura looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Brakvich covering up well under a series of strikes from Kimura.
Brakvich is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Kimura has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Kimura has Brakvich flattened out and is raining down punches.
Brakvich looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kimura.
Brakvich fending off the submission attempt from Kimura.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Will Kimura go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Brakvich is taking damage to the body and head.
Kimura has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Brakvich is in real trouble here. Kimura gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Brakvich is tapping out! Kimura wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yosko Kimura!
Yosko Kimura is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Albert Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralph Vincent Gapuz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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230 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Albert Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ralph Vincent Gapuz!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Anderson trying to control the position but Gapuz is working away.
Gapuz on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Anderson working the ground and pound.
Anderson grinds an elbow into Gapuz's temple.
Gapuz takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Anderson lands an elbow.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Anderson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Gapuz to see if he's OK.
Gapuz gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gapuz is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Anderson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gapuz?
Anderson looking to finish Gapuz with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gapuz!
Gapuz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Anderson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Anderson landing strikes from the mount and Gapuz is in trouble!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gapuz tries to lock up and control but Anderson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gapuz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Anderson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
BOOM! Anderson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gapuz in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Anderson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Anderson lands a big shot there that rocks Gapuz but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Anderson wants to finish this one by submission but Gapuz is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Anderson.
Anderson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gapuz is looking to escape.
Gapuz is looking to improve his position but Anderson isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands with some strikes.
Anderson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gapuz hang on?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gapuz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Anderson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Gapuz is trying desperately to improve position.
Gapuz in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gapuz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gapuz looks gassed!
Gapuz taking shots to the head.
Anderson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Anderson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Anderson unloading with bombs!
Anderson swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Albert Anderson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mino Sakurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pentti Grecosaurus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mino Sakurai has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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225 lbs
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mino Sakurai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pentti Grecosaurus!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakurai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Grecosaurus's calf.
Sakurai moves into the clinch.
Grecosaurus drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sakurai pulls his leg out and moves away.
Grecosaurus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mino Sakurai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakurai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grecosaurus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakurai lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakurai scores with a head kick.
It looks like Pentti Grecosaurus has been cut.
Grecosaurus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mino Sakurai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pentti Grecosaurus.
Sakurai goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sakurai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grecosaurus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sakurai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grecosaurus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sakurai as he jumps to the side.
Sakurai doesn't manage to clinch there - Grecosaurus circles away.
Grecosaurus keeps the fight on the outside.
Sakurai is looking to clinch.
Sakurai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grecosaurus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mino Sakurai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grecosaurus takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sakurai tries to clinch but Grecosaurus moves away
and Grecosaurus counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sakurai's guard now.
Grecosaurus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sakurai is keeping the position for now.
Grecosaurus controlling from the top position.
Grecosaurus working some strikes from top position.
Sakurai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Grecosaurus stopping the sweep attempt from Sakurai.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grecosaurus trying to control but Sakurai is working from the bottom.
Grecosaurus might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sakurai kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Grecosaurus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sakurai wants to clinch
and Grecosaurus counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sakurai won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sakurai wants to control but Grecosaurus postures up.
Grecosaurus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sakurai is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Grecosaurus's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Well, if Grecosaurus is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
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 Mino Sakurai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pentti Grecosaurus's cut.
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.
Grecosaurus shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Grecosaurus was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Grecosaurus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Grecosaurus tries to control but Sakurai wriggling away.
Grecosaurus lands a heavy elbow.
It looks like Mino Sakurai has been cut.
Grecosaurus with the ground and pound from mount.
Grecosaurus in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sakurai slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grecosaurus is looking to take a break and control but Sakurai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sakurai wants to control but Grecosaurus is keeping busy.
Pentti Grecosaurus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sakurai is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grecosaurus is nestled in close to Sakurai, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sakurai punching from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Grecosaurus passes to full mount!
Grecosaurus controlling from the full mount.
Sakurai is trying to escape the mount.
Grecosaurus wants to control the pace but Sakurai is squirming around nicely.
A nice elbow there by Grecosaurus.
Sakurai is squirming around, avoiding Grecosaurus's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Pentti Grecosaurus just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sakurai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grecosaurus.
Grecosaurus is breathing heavily.
Sakurai clinches but Grecosaurus breaks the clinch
and Grecosaurus counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai is pressed up against the ropes. Grecosaurus has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sakurai down to the mat. Sakurai avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sakurai wants to clinch
and Grecosaurus counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Grecosaurus.
Grecosaurus trying to control but Sakurai is working from the bottom.
Grecosaurus with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sakurai manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Grecosaurus manages to get himself to full guard.
Sakurai in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Grecosaurus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sakurai lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Grecosaurus can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sakurai loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grecosaurus is trying to control the position but Sakurai postures up.
Grecosaurus pulls Sakurai in close to his closed guard and prevents Sakurai from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sakurai stopping the sweep attempt from Grecosaurus.
Sakurai wants to control from the top but Grecosaurus keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Grecosaurus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sakurai's waist but Sakurai gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Grecosaurus off to one side.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sakurai throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pentti Grecosaurus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Grecosaurus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sakurai but Sakurai pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sakurai tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Grecosaurus counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Grecosaurus.
Sakurai wants to sweep here but Grecosaurus controlling him for the moment.
Grecosaurus trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakurai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grecosaurus tries to free his leg and advance position but Sakurai is retaining full guard.
Grecosaurus is working Sakurai over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sakurai trying to control the position.
Grecosaurus controlling from the top position.
Grecosaurus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sakurai had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Grecosaurus is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Sakurai Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Grecosaurus's back instead.
Grecosaurus manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sakurai's guard. Nice work there by Grecosaurus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakurai wants to sweep but no luck.
Grecosaurus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Grecosaurus scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Grecosaurus's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Grecosaurus landing with the ground and pound.
Grecosaurus landing with the ground and pound.
Grecosaurus controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Grecosaurus scoring with punches to the head and body.
Grecosaurus wants to pass the guard but Sakurai is keeping the position.
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.
Grecosaurus wants to control from the top but Sakurai keeps moving.
Sakurai will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Sakurai keeping moving, preventing Grecosaurus from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sakurai wants to clinch but Grecosaurus slips to the side
and Grecosaurus counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sakurai won't be happy with that.
Grecosaurus lands a decent elbow from side control.
Grecosaurus in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sakurai tries to bench press Grecosaurus off him but Grecosaurus keeps the position.
Grecosaurus cracks Sakurai with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Grecosaurus in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sakurai is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Grecosaurus is chipping away with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grecosaurus trying to control the position but Sakurai is working away.
Sakurai is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Grecosaurus is putting a hurting on Sakurai here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sakurai is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Grecosaurus's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Grecosaurus moves into full mount! Sakurai won't be happy about that!
Grecosaurus lands a nice shot to the head.
Grecosaurus working Sakurai over with strikes here.
Grecosaurus lands a nice shot to the head.
Grecosaurus connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Grecosaurus lands a big shot there that rocks Sakurai but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Grecosaurus working Sakurai over with strikes here.
Sakurai is wriggling around trying to escape.
Grecosaurus with good strikes from the mount here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grecosaurus landing strikes, looking to finish!
Grecosaurus fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Grecosaurus raining down shots from the mount!
Grecosaurus has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sakurai's face.
Grecosaurus landing punches.
Grecosaurus controlling the position easily from mount.
Grecosaurus working the ground and pound effectively.
Grecosaurus has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sakurai's face.
Sakurai tries to reverse the position but Grecosaurus maintains control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grecosaurus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The referee warns Sakurai that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pentti Grecosaurus really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sakurai closes the distance looking to clinch
and Grecosaurus decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sakurai's guard.
Sakurai thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Grecosaurus scoring with some ground and pound.
Grecosaurus landing with the ground and pound.
Grecosaurus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Grecosaurus controlling from the top position.
Grecosaurus trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakurai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakurai manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Grecosaurus manages to get himself to full guard.
Grecosaurus seems keen to control Sakurai's posture.
Grecosaurus is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Grecosaurus wants to sweep here but Sakurai controlling him for the moment.
Sakurai with a nice head shot there.
Sakurai looking to pass the guard.
Grecosaurus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sakurai's guard.
Sakurai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sakurai throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Grecosaurus content to stall in guard here.
Grecosaurus trying to control but Sakurai is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grecosaurus lands a couple of digs.
Grecosaurus wants to control from the top but Sakurai keeps moving.
Sakurai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grecosaurus is one step ahead there.
Sakurai keeping moving, preventing Grecosaurus from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sakurai wants to clinch
and Grecosaurus counters by clinching up.
Grecosaurus works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Sakurai throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sakurai is on top in guard.
Sakurai throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grecosaurus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Grecosaurus trying to control the position.
Grecosaurus throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Grecosaurus striking from the bottom here.
Grecosaurus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sakurai tries to free his leg and advance position but Grecosaurus is retaining full guard.
Grecosaurus wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sakurai forces Grecosaurus back against the ropes and clinches.
Grecosaurus wants a takedown.
Sakurai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sakurai misses with a knee strike.
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.
Sakurai with a knee to the head.
Sakurai stops a takedown attempt from Grecosaurus.
Sakurai tries to land a knee to the head but Grecosaurus blocks with his arms.
Sakurai misses with a knee to the head.
Sakurai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sakurai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grecosaurus blocks it with crossed arms.
Sakurai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Grecosaurus goes for a takedown attempt but Sakurai pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mino Sakurai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pentti Grecosaurus.
Sakurai closes the distance but Grecosaurus moves to the side
and Grecosaurus counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Grecosaurus lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pentti Grecosaurus dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Grecosaurus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sakurai as he jumps to the side.
Sakurai tries to clinch
and Grecosaurus counters with a shoot takedown. Sakurai fights it but they end up in guard.
Grecosaurus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sakurai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Grecosaurus's guard.
Grecosaurus throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Sakurai wants to pass the guard but Grecosaurus is keeping the position.
Grecosaurus looking to control.
Sakurai stopping the sweep attempt from Grecosaurus.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Sakurai wants to pass the guard but Grecosaurus is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakurai wants to stand but Grecosaurus has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Grecosaurus is controlling Sakurai's posture.
Grecosaurus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sakurai tries to clinch but Grecosaurus moves away
and Grecosaurus counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Grecosaurus.
Grecosaurus chips away with some ground and pound.
Sakurai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grecosaurus with a nice head shot there.
Sakurai keeping full guard, as Grecosaurus tries to pass.
Sakurai working a defensive guard here.
Grecosaurus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grecosaurus controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sakurai is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Sakurai looks to clinch
and Grecosaurus moves into the clinch.
Sakurai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grecosaurus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sakurai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sakurai gets underhooks to prevent Grecosaurus's takedown attempt.
Sakurai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grecosaurus blocks it with crossed arms.
Sakurai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grecosaurus blocks it with crossed arms.
Sakurai gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Grecosaurus.
Mino Sakurai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pentti Grecosaurus.
Sakurai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grecosaurus drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sakurai tries a knee to the head but Grecosaurus blocks it.
Sakurai looking to stall.
Grecosaurus has Sakurai pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Grecosaurus pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Sakurai tumbling to the mat - Grecosaurus dives into Sakurai's guard.
Sakurai is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are battling for position here. Grecosaurus manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sakurai trying to control but Grecosaurus is working from the bottom.
Grecosaurus lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Grecosaurus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grecosaurus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sakurai postures up in Grecosaurus's guard and throws a big left but Grecosaurus blocks it.
Grecosaurus is trying to keep Sakurai in close.
Sakurai makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sakurai won't allow Grecosaurus to sweep him here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sakurai darts in trying to clinch
and Grecosaurus counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sakurai!
And that's the end of the fight!
Pentti Grecosaurus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Grecosaurus has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 46:49
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pentti Grecosaurus!
Pentti Grecosaurus is the new heavyweight champion!
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