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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dana Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mark strike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black comes to the cage accompanied by We Gon Rock. mark strike is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Dana Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, mark strike!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
strike fails with an attempt to clinch.
strike swinging wilding here.
strike misses with a two punch combination.
strike throws a head kick but Black moves out of range.
strike misses with a two punch combination.
Black keeps the fight on the outside.
Black's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Black duly obliges.
It looks like mark strike has been cut.
Nice takedown defense from Black. No joy for strike on that attempt.
strike pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from strike.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Black!
strike looks gassed!
strike misses with a double jab
and Black counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Black misses with a double jab.
strike tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
strike avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oooh a lovely combination from Black sends strike down but not out. Black dives into side control looking to finish.
strike is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black lands a big elbow and you can see that really hurt strike! Black senses the opportunity and scores with more strikes - he's put strike out! The ref tackles him out of the way to prevent him landing more strikes - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dana Black!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Zentsov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Brock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Brock's choice of entrance music: Let's go. Roman Zentsov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to James Brock's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Roman Zentsov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Brock!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zentsov.
Zentsov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brock counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Brock.
Brock gets to his feet - Zentsov follows without any prompting.
Zentsov scoring well with a low kick there.
Brock shoots in but no luck this time.
Brock throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zentsov's waist but Zentsov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brock off to one side.
Brock has a takedown stuffed.
Roman Zentsov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Brock.
Zentsov lands a high kick!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brock keeps the fight on the outside.
Brock shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zentsov but Zentsov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zentsov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brock looks gassed!
Zentsov throws out a leg kick but Brock moves out of range and Zentsov only half commits.
Brock tries to clinch there but Zentsov circles away.
Brock shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zentsov pinned against the cage. Zentsov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brock has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brock there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zentsov throws a head kick but Brock moves out of range.
Zentsov throws a sloppy head kick and Brock moves out of range easily.
Brock takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zentsov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brock takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zentsov scores with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zentsov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brock.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zentsov lands a lovely overhand right.
Zentsov feints and then cracks Brock's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brock down.
Zentsov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brock takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zentsov.
Crunch! Zentsov slams his shin into Brock's torso.
Zentsov throws a front kick that sends Brock stumbling back into the cage.
Zentsov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zentsov throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zentsov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Brock closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zentsov circles away.
Zentsov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zentsov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zentsov scores with a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zentsov. That's going to slow Brock down.
Zentsov scores with a leg kick.
Zentsov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zentsov.
Zentsov misses with a head kick.
Roman Zentsov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Brock does no damage.
Zentsov misses with a straight right.
Zentsov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brock takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zentsov throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zentsov.
Zentsov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zentsov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brock in his tracks.
Zentsov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Brock avoids the head kick by Zentsov.
Zentsov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Brock will feel that in the morning.
Zentsov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zentsov cracks the inside of Brock's front leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brock takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zentsov throws a head kick but Brock moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Zentsov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Brock looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zentsov is fending him off so far but Brock persists. Nope, Zentsov circles away and we're back to standing.
James Brock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brock changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zentsov tries to avoid it but Brock manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zentsov to the ground. Zentsov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brock blocks a head kick by Zentsov.
Brock's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zentsov.
Zentsov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zentsov moves in looking to clinch but Brock pushes him off.
Brock tries to clinch there but Zentsov circles away.
Brock is looking to clinch but Zentsov is avoiding it.
Brock circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zentsov connects with a solid leg kick.
A jab from Zentsov does it's job there.
Zentsov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brock can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zentsov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zentsov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brock throws a lazy head kick
and Zentsov counters with a low kick, right behind Brock 's knee.
Zentsov tries to clinch up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zentsov. That's going to slow Brock down.
Zentsov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zentsov wants to clinch.
Zentsov dips to his left and cracks Brock with an uppercut!
Zentsov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zentsov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zentsov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice defenses there by Zentsov.
Zentsov cracks Brock with a right hand to the side of the head.
Zentsov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Zentsov.
Zentsov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Roman Zentsov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zentsov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick misses from Zentsov.
Zentsov moves in looking to clinch but Brock pushes him off.
Brock fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Roman Zentsov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Brock.
Brock doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zentsov counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zentsov throws a body kick that misses.
Zentsov misses with a kick to the body.
Zentsov doesn't manage to clinch there - Brock circles away.
Brock has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Zentsov.
Zentsov throws the left hand but Brock avoids the punch easily.
Brock shoots in but Zentsov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brock dodges the punch combination from Zentsov.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zentsov.
Brock ducks under a wild hook from Zentsov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zentsov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zentsov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Brock fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Zentsov sprawls well initially but Brock persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Brock stops Zentsov from getting back to his feet.
Brock trying to control the action but Zentsov is working from the bottom.
Zentsov pushes Brock off looking to stand but Brock dives back in and keeps control.
Brock gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Zentsov dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Zentsov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Brock looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zentsov tries a head kick but it misses.
Brock takes one on the button.
No luck for Brock with that takedown attempt.
Zentsov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Zentsov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zentsov lands with a nice combination. Brock backs away looking to recover.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A slow jab from Zentsov misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock has a takedown stuffed.
Roman Zentsov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Brock.
Brock chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zentsov can pounce on him.
Zentsov moves into the clinch.
Zentsov with a knee to the head.
Zentsov manages to break the clinch.
Zentsov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zentsov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zentsov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brock's sensitive parts.
Zentsov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zentsov throws a body kick that misses.
Brock looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zentsov.
Brock on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zentsov. Zentsov obviously looking to wear him down.
Brock tries to close the distance and clinch but Zentsov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zentsov wants to clinch up but Brock keeps it at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zentsov.
Brock shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zentsov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brock fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zentsov throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zentsov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zentsov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zentsov tries to clinch up.
Zentsov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zentsov misses with a leg kick
and Brock counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Zentsov!
Zentsov tries to buck Brock off but he can't manage it.
Brock is working for a guillotine from mount but Zentsov frees his head quite easily.
Zentsov is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Brock connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zentsov is trying to stand up.
James Brock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zentsov is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Brock has taken his back!
Brock lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Zentsov hold on?!
Brock is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Zentsov prevents Brock from getting a body triangle.
Zentsov wants to get back to his feet.
Brock is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Zentsov is defending well though. Brock let's go of the attempt for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roman Zentsov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zentsov, 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 30:26
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roman Zentsov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Helios black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and raymond batman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). black's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Beastie Boys - Intergalactic. batman is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by lil boosie set it off. Helios black 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helios black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, raymond batman!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
batman throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Helios black has been cut.
batman shoots in but black avoids the takedown attempt easily.
batman tries to clinch there but black circles away.
batman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than batman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
black is trying desperately to improve position.
batman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as black is looking to escape.
black tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
black swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
black throwing hammer fists to the chest of batman. What's that going to do exactly?
black might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
batman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
batman prevents black from getting the reversal.
batman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
black is trying to escape the mount.
batman blocks black's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
black manages to regain half guard. Good work.
black is not content to let batman control the position.
batman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. batman lands a nice short elbow.
batman is taking a breather. black says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
batman decides to return to a standing position.
batman cracks black with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
batman throws a right and a left that both miss.
black shoots in but no luck this time.
batman throws and low kick but black moves out of range easily.
black fails with the takedown
and batman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in black's guard.
black is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
black has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but batman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
batman trying to control the position from guard on top but black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
batman throwing strikes from guard but black blocks nicely.
black looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
batman wants to get up but he can't break black's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
black trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
batman trying to control but black is working from the bottom.
batman pushing down on black's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
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.
black is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
batman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but black does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
batman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. black defending well though.
black is trying to get back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The fight stays on the outside here - batman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
batman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and black counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
raymond batman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Helios black's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
batman misses with a takedown
and black counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in batman's guard now.
black scoring with punches to the head and body.
batman trying to keep a closed guard but black is proving a slippery customer.
black is looking to work some ground and pound but batman has wrist control.
black postures up in batman's guard and throws a big left but batman blocks it.
batman looking to hit a scissor sweep but black is one step ahead there.
black scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
batman has momentary wrist control but black slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
black is working batman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
batman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
black postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
batman wants to sweep but no luck.
black distracts batman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
black throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as batman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
black loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
batman trying to control the position.
black postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
black thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
black in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
black postures up in batman's guard and throws a big left but batman blocks it.
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.
black throwing strikes from guard but batman blocks nicely.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
batman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
black fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
batman bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
black tries to bench press batman off him but batman keeps the position.
black throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
black is looking to regain half guard here but batman keeps moving and retains side control.
black striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
black tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but batman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
black is trying to strike from the bottom but batman has passed into full mount.
black can't escape the position.
BOOM! batman connects with a massive shot to the dome!
black is trying desperately to improve position.
batman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
black swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
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.
black keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
batman in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
black is trying to escape the mount.
batman tries to control but black wriggling away.
black flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
black keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
black tries to strike from the bottom but he's left himself exposed and batman has taken his back.
batman has the hooks in. black is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helios black dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Helios black's cut.
That's time! black's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
batman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
It looks like batman is going to stand back up.
black is looking to improve his position.
batman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
black actively working from the bottom here.
black slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
batman wants to control from the top but black keeps moving.
black working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from batman.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
batman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. black is keeping the position for now.
Helios black overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
black closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming batman to the mat! batman manages to get full guard.
black with a nice head shot there.
black works over batman with some ground and pound from guard.
batman is looking for a triangle but black pushes his legs off easily.
black postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
black drops back looking for a leg! batman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and batman manages to kick black off! black jumps back into batman's guard.
black tries to free his leg and advance position but batman is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
black throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as batman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
black throwing strikes but missing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick from batman lands but black takes it in his stride.
batman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and black counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in batman's guard now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
batman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
batman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
black makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
batman wants to sweep here but black controlling him for the moment.
black postures up and lands a big shot to batman's brow.
black drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and black jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
batman throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
batman has momentary wrist control but black slips an elbow through the middle.
black working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
batman is trying to control the position but black postures up.
black content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
black stopping the sweep attempt from batman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
batman trying to control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
black closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - black lands in his opponent's guard.
batman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
batman controls black momentarily but black frees himself.
black scoring with punches to the head and body.
black working some strikes from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Helios black showed his dominance in that final round.
I think black has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helios black!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Gonzaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rach Trask (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rach Trask is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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295 lbs
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280 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesus Gonzaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rach Trask!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trask throws a quick head kick that knocks Gonzaga silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Trask is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rach Trask!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Check Mandingo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Faustino Ronan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Faustino Ronan enters the cage!
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Check Mandingo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Faustino Ronan!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ronan forces Mandingo back against the cage and clinches.
Ronan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ronan landing knees to the body.
The is referee keeping an eye on Ronan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mandingo wants a takedown but no success here.
Ronan manages to break the clinch.
Ronan has managed to clinch.
Ronan taking a breather.
Ronan stops a takedown attempt from Mandingo.
Ronan landing knees to the head.
It looks like Check Mandingo has been cut.
Mandingo is breathing heavily.
Good body shot from Ronan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Ronan - that landed with a thud.
A shot in the inside from Ronan.
Ronan breaks the clinch.
Check Mandingo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ronan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mandingo drops his hands momentarily and Ronan needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Mandingo just on the top of the head. Mandingo drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Mandingo - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Faustino Ronan!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ayedolv Hitlar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ayedolv Hitlar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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271 lbs
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ayedolv Hitlar!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
lesnar looks for a takedown but Hitlar sprawls well.
No luck for lesnar with that takedown attempt.
Hitlar stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from lesnar as Hitlar shoots in.
Hitlar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and lesnar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brock lesnar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
lesnar shoots in for a double leg but Hitlar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
lesnar shoots in and bounces Hitlar off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
lesnar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hitlar keeping full guard, as lesnar tries to pass.
lesnar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hitlar punching from the bottom.
lesnar preventing the sweep.
Hitlar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitlar trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hitlar looks gassed!
lesnar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hitlar is keeping the position for now.
Hitlar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. lesnar manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
lesnar wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hitlar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
lesnar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hitlar on the ground.
Hitlar stopping the sweep attempt from lesnar.
Hitlar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hitlar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
lesnar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hitlar is one step ahead there.
lesnar is working hard here to advance position.
Hitlar works a leg free and moves into half guard.
lesnar wants to get back to full guard.
Hitlar working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
lesnar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hitlar is working away from the top position though.
lesnar wants to improve his position but Hitlar is controlling well.
Hitlar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hitlar uses his free foot to push down on lesnar's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for lesnar.
lesnar is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitlar dominating with strikes here.
BOOM! Hitlar connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hitlar scoring with strikes but lesnar is staying in there.
lesnar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if lesnar tries to get out of the position.
lesnar takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
lesnar tries to reverse the position but Hitlar maintains control.
lesnar tries to hold on but Hitlar postures up.
Hitlar has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of lesnar's face.
lesnar is working to get back to half guard.
Hitlar working lesnar over with strikes here.
lesnar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hitlar trying to control but lesnar is having none of it.
Hitlar lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
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.
Hitlar lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
lesnar working to try and regain half guard.
lesnar tries to hold on but Hitlar postures up.
lesnar is looking to get to half guard.
Hitlar landing shots from mount.
lesnar taking shots to the head.
Hitlar landing shots from mount.
Hitlar trying to control but lesnar is having none of it.
lesnar is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ayedolv Hitlar dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
lesnar tries for a takedown but Hitlar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hitlar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
lesnar looks for a takedown but Hitlar sprawls well.
Brock lesnar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
lesnar throws a looping overhand right but Hitlar ducks down to avoid it.
No luck for Hitlar with that takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hitlar.
lesnar stalks Hitlar and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hitlar's face. Hitlar staggers backwards, shaken.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
lesnar drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
lesnar is looking to take a break and control but Hitlar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitlar wants to control but lesnar postures up.
Hitlar striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Hitlar is looking for a sweep.
Hitlar can't do much from the bottom here.
lesnar tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hitlar's legs.
Hitlar taking a bit of punishment here - lesnar scoring with strikes.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
lesnar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hitlar swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
lesnar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hitlar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hitlar shoots for a double leg takedown but lesnar sprawls well. He's pushed Hitlar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hitlar tries for a takedown but lesnar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hitlar drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
lesnar is trying to get back to half guard.
lesnar taking punishment in the form of punches.
lesnar is looking to reverse the position.
lesnar is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hitlar connects with a decent elbow.
lesnar is looking for a sweep.
Hitlar cracks lesnar with a big right hand but lesnar just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hitlar 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
lesnar keeping moving, preventing Hitlar from controlling successfully.
lesnar wants to sweep but no luck.
Hitlar wants to control from the top but lesnar keeps moving.
Hitlar works over lesnar with some ground and pound from guard.
Hitlar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hitlar preventing the sweep.
Hitlar distracts lesnar with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hitlar is working lesnar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
lesnar misses the jab.
Hitlar has his takedown stuffed
so lesnar counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hitlar throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
lesnar trying to control but Hitlar is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
lesnar throwing strikes from guard but Hitlar blocks nicely.
Hitlar being controlled here, momentarily.
Hitlar manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hitlar punishing his opponent with strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
lesnar is desperately trying to improve his position but Hitlar has a good base and remains in mount.
Hitlar pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
lesnar is desperately trying to improve his position but Hitlar has a good base and remains in mount.
lesnar tries to buck Hitlar off but he can't manage it.
lesnar is trying to escape the mount.
Hitlar landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ayedolv Hitlar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
lesnar connects with a body shot.
lesnar scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
lesnar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hitlar defending well though.
Hitlar tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
lesnar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hitlar wants to improve his position but lesnar is controlling well.
Hitlar misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ayedolv Hitlar has got the better of the ground game so far.
lesnar is keen to just control but Hitlar is a slippery customer.
Hitlar punching from the bottom.
Hitlar is staying active underneath lesnar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
lesnar throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Hitlar as lesnar shoots in.
Hitlar moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
lesnar gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitlar passes lesnar's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hitlar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
lesnar is trying to get back to full guard.
lesnar taking some punishment here, with Hitlar in his half guard.
lesnar is looking to improve his position.
Ground and pound from Hitlar.
lesnar is trying to maintain the position but Hitlar is very close to passing his half guard.
Hitlar working lesnar over with strikes.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
lesnar closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hitlar prevents lesnar from improving position.
Hitlar is trying to control lesnar's posture but lesnar avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitlar taking a bit of punishment here - lesnar scoring with strikes.
lesnar lands some shots froms side control.
Hitlar manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hitlar gets full guard.
Hitlar pulls lesnar in to control the position.
Hitlar throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
lesnar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
lesnar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hitlar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hitlar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
lesnar trying to control but Hitlar is working from the bottom.
Hitlar thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
lesnar scores a takedown into full mount!
Hitlar taking shots to the head.
Hitlar gets back to half guard.
Hitlar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of lesnar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take lesnar's back!
Hitlar keeps control of the position as lesnar tries to break free.
Hitlar is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften lesnar up.
lesnar trying to control but not successfully.
Hitlar lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can lesnar hold on?!
Hitlar is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at lesnar. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Hitlar scores with strikes from the back.
lesnar can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitlar scores with punches from the back.
Hitlar scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
lesnar tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
lesnar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hitlar lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hitlar cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
BOOM! Hitlar connects with a massive shot to the dome!
lesnar is looking to improve his position but Hitlar isn't that keen on the idea.
Brock lesnar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hitlar putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
lesnar is in a horrible position here. Hitlar smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ayedolv Hitlar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hitlar raining down shots from the mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ayedolv Hitlar.
Well Hitlar 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 29:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ayedolv Hitlar!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kouta Hiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Youryn Sterjn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23
265 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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22
255 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kouta Hiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Youryn Sterjn!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sterjn takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Youryn Sterjn has been cut.
Sterjn tries to clinch up.
Hiro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hiro avoids a kick to the body.
Hiro tries to clinch
and Sterjn moves into the clinch.
Sterjn pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hiro prevents the takedown attempt.
Hiro takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Kouta Hiro has been cut.
Sterjn tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hiro throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hiro lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sterjn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hiro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sterjn blocks it with crossed arms.
Sterjn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hiro prevents it.
Kouta Hiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Youryn Sterjn.
Hiro tries a knee to the head but Sterjn blocks it.
Hiro gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sterjn.
Hiro will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sterjn up against the cage.
Hiro misses with a knee strike.
Hiro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sterjn is trying to trip Hiro. He has hold of a leg but Hiro is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Sterjn persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hiro is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sterjn punching from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sterjn is staying active underneath Hiro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hiro seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Sterjn is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kouta Hiro!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James The Filipino Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jules Winnfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jules Winnfield has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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18
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter striker
KO power |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James The Filipino Gracie!
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, Jules Winnfield!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winnfield misses with a few strikes there.
Winnfield lands a head kick!
The Filipino Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Winnfield.
Winnfield misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Filipino Gracie avoids the head kick by Winnfield.
The Filipino Gracie avoids the head kick by Winnfield.
Winnfield misses with a head kick.
Winnfield is looking to clinch.
Winnfield lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for The Filipino Gracie with that takedown attempt.
The Filipino Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Winnfield misses with a head kick.
The Filipino Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Winnfield darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Winnfield lands a head kick. The Filipino Gracie smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The Filipino Gracie takes a kick to the side of the head.
Winnfield misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Filipino Gracie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Winnfield really doesn't want to stay on the ground with The Filipino Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Winnfield is defending against the submission attempts here by The Filipino Gracie.
Winnfield pushes The Filipino Gracie off but The Filipino Gracie dives into side control.
The Filipino Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Winnfield, who protects the arm well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The Filipino Gracie is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Winnfield looks calm but he's in trouble here. The Filipino Gracie gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Winnfield is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! The Filipino Gracie lets go of the hold and Winnfield can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). James The Filipino Gracie!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Arshavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and rhesus miinus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arshavin comes to the cage accompanied by The Arsenal Mastermind. Andrei Arshavin has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrei Arshavin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, rhesus miinus!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arshavin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arshavin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
miinus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Arshavin lands with a hook. miinus tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice takedown defense from Arshavin. No joy for miinus on that attempt.
miinus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
miinus looks gassed!
Arshavin clinches up with miinus and pushes him back against the cage.
Arshavin breaks the clinch.
Arshavin has miinus up against the cage in a clinch.
Arshavin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arshavin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
miinus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Arshavin connects with a high kick.
miinus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Andrei Arshavin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of rhesus miinus.
This has been an exciting period of action!
miinus shoots for a takedown but Arshavin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arshavin clinches up against the cage.
Arshavin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arshavin moves into range and clinches up with miinus.
Arshavin taking a breather.
Arshavin breaks from the clinch.
Arshavin clinches with his opponent.
miinus tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Arshavin smiles and moves away.
miinus on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Arshavin lands a nice leg kick that just misses miinus's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! miinus crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Arshavin - the referee stops the clock and miinus gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Arshavin. miinus manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Arshavin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to miinus's calf.
Arshavin throws out a powerful jab.
Arshavin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Arshavin darts in and clinches miinus up against the cage.
Arshavin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Arshavin.
miinus should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
miinus is trying to drag Arshavin to the mat but Arshavin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Arshavin.
miinus letting Arshavin take a breather here.
miinus drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Arshavin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - miinus has eaten all the pies!
miinus has Arshavin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Arshavin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arshavin manages to break the clinch.
Arshavin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Arshavin closes the distance and clinches.
miinus decides to pull guard.
miinus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Arshavin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Arshavin is looking to stand up but miinus won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
miinus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Arshavin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Arshavin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Arshavin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
miinus had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Arshavin is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. miinus Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Arshavin's back instead.
miinus working for a choke but Arshavin is defending well.
miinus is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Arshavin defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
miinus is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Arshavin knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Arshavin for a finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Arshavin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Arshavin forces miinus back against the cage and clinches.
Arshavin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of miinus backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Arshavin seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but miinus is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Arshavin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from miinus.
miinus changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Arshavin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Arshavin throws a combination. miinus tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
miinus shoots for a double leg takedown but Arshavin sprawls well. He's pushed miinus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Andrei Arshavin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of rhesus miinus.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
miinus misses with a takedown attempt - Arshavin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
miinus takes a kick to the side of the head.
Arshavin moves into range and clinches up with miinus.
Arshavin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Arshavin unloads a knee to the mid-section. miinus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Arshavin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arshavin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Arshavin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Arshavin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
rhesus miinus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
miinus closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Arshavin wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
miinus misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
miinus thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arshavin explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
No luck for miinus with that takedown attempt.
Arshavin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Arshavin tries to close the distance and clinch but miinus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
miinus scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arshavin wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
miinus creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Arshavin sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Arshavin is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
miinus tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no miinus has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
miinus looks up at the clock and then as Arshavin takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, miinus smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
miinus tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Arshavin scores with a three punch combo!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
No luck for miinus with that takedown attempt.
Arshavin instigates a clinch.
Arshavin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
miinus looks for a takedown but Arshavin sprawls well.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Arshavin. miinus shrugs it off though.
Arshavin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Arshavin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by miinus.
miinus shoots in for a takedown but Arshavin shows good takedown defense.
Arshavin fakes the leg kick and cracks miinus in the body.
Andrei Arshavin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
miinus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Arshavin doesn't manage to clinch there - miinus circles away.
miinus shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than miinus was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
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 Andrei Arshavin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
miinus drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
miinus throws a strike but Arshavin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
miinus trying to control the position.
Arshavin wants to get up but he can't break miinus's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Arshavin stopping the sweep attempt from miinus.
miinus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
miinus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
miinus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Arshavin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Arshavin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
miinus throws his legs up looking for a submission but Arshavin uses it to pass to side control.
Arshavin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
miinus can't do much from the bottom here.
Arshavin decides to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Arshavin. No joy for miinus on that attempt.
A nice combination there by Arshavin.
Horrible takedown by miinus or perhaps it was just good defense by Arshavin which made him look bad.
Arshavin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt miinus.
Arshavin throws a nice looking combination but miinus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
miinus 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.
miinus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
miinus prevents Arshavin from getting back to his feet.
miinus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
miinus looking to sit in guard and control but Arshavin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
miinus working for a triangle but Arshavin defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arshavin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of miinus is proving hard to escape from.
miinus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
miinus has his foot on Arshavin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Arshavin works his way back into a safe position though.
Arshavin wants to stand but miinus is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
miinus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
miinus has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Arshavin 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 miinus.
miinus can't do much from the bottom here.
Arshavin decides to stand up, so the ref orders miinus to his feet.
rhesus miinus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
miinus looks for a takedown but Arshavin sprawls well.
And that's the end of the fight!
rhesus miinus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Arshavin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Andrei Arshavin!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucky Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Kleeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucky Kid has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucky Kid!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martin Kleeman!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Kid or perhaps it was just good defense by Kleeman which made him look bad.
Kid has Kleeman up against the cage in a clinch.
Kid throws a head punch that misses.
The referee calls for Kleeman to work.
Kid can't find room to land a body shot as Kleeman controls the action.
Kid could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kid working aggressively here.
Kid tries a body shot but Kleeman blocks it.
Kid fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kleeman landing knees to the head.
It looks like Lucky Kid has been cut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kleeman.
Kid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kleeman's elbow.
Kleeman pulls guard successfully.
Kleeman controls Kid momentarily but Kid frees himself.
Kid wants to pass the guard but Kleeman is keeping the position.
Kleeman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kleeman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kid's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kid is on top in guard.
Kleeman keeping moving, preventing Kid from controlling successfully.
Kleeman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kid trying to control but Kleeman is working from the bottom.
Kid thows a big elbow that misses.
Kid is looking to work some ground and pound but Kleeman has wrist control.
Kleeman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kid can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kleeman is trying to keep Kid in close.
Kleeman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kleeman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kid counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kid.
Kid looking to pass the guard.
Kid is working hard here to advance position.
Kleeman working a defensive guard here.
Kid 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.
Kid being controlled here momentarily.
Kid might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kid is pushing down on Kleeman's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kleeman is fighting to maintain full guard but Kid has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kleeman is trying to get back to full guard.
Kid wants to free his trapped foot but Kleeman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kleeman tries to get to full guard but Kid has control of the leg.
Kleeman is trying to control but can't.
Kid tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kleeman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kid is working for a submission of some sort.
Kid is thwarting Kleeman's attempts to control the position.
Kleeman wants to improve his position but Kid is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kleeman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kleeman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kleeman tries to clinch but Kid is having none of it.
Kleeman circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kleeman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kleeman looks gassed!
Kid is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kid makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kid.
Kid will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
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 Lucky Kid will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lucky Kid's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kleeman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kid tries to avoid it but Kleeman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kid to the ground. Kid escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kleeman moves away.
Martin Kleeman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kleeman.
Kid is not content to let Kleeman control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kid defending against the ground and pound.
Kid is looking to reverse the position.
Kleeman trying to control the position but Kid is working away.
A lull in the action here.
Kid manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kleeman's best efforts.
Kleeman is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kleeman thows a huge punch but Kid dodges it nicely.
Kid is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Kleeman pulls his head out easily.
Kid is trying to get back to full guard.
Kid is not content to let Kleeman control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kleeman rushes Kid and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kid misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kleeman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kid has a couple of punches blocked by Kleeman.
Kleeman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kid misses with the head strike.
Kleeman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kid.
Kleeman has Kid pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kleeman pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kid tumbling to the mat - Kleeman dives into Kid's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kid is on top in guard.
Kid pushing down on Kleeman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kid trying to pass the guard but Kleeman defending well.
Kleeman manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kleeman manages to avoid it.
Kleeman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kid to the mat! Kid manages to get full guard.
Kid tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kleeman tries to free his leg and advance position but Kid is retaining full guard.
Kleeman wants to control from the top but Kid keeps moving.
Kid is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kid frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Martin Kleeman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kleeman is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kid connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kid unloading with bombs!
Kleeman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kid looking to control but Kleeman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kid working for a submission but Kleeman is keeping him at bay.
Kleeman wants to hold on but Kid pushes him away.
Kleeman throwing hammer fists to the chest of Kid. What's that going to do exactly?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Kleeman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lucky Kid's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kid looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kleeman is trying to control but can't.
Kid thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kid tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kleeman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kid is thwarting Kleeman's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kleeman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kleeman trying to keep a closed guard but Kid is proving a slippery customer.
Kid pushing down on Kleeman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kleeman is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kid passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid with the ground and pound from mount.
Kleeman working to try and regain half guard.
Kleeman flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Kid working away from the top, dropping strikes.
A nice elbow there by Kid.
Kleeman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kleeman bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kid is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kleeman passes Kid's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kid is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kleeman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kleeman's back!
Kid connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Kleeman to escape the position.
Kid looking for the RNC.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kleeman looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kid.
Kid gets his hands free as Kleeman looks to control.
Kleeman manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Kid is now in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid tries for a kimura but Kleeman is defending well.
Kid trying to control the action but Kleeman is working from the bottom.
Kid in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kleeman manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kid's best efforts.
Kid thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kleeman's head.
Kid not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kleeman wants to improve his position but Kid is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kleeman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kid trying to control from Kleeman's half guard. Kleeman has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kid throws a strike but Kleeman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kleeman wants to control from the top but Kid keeps moving.
Kid manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kleeman is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucky Kid clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Lucky Kid's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kid misses with a shot to the body
and Kleeman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kleeman wants to control from the top but Kid keeps moving.
Kleeman stands up from Kid's guard - Kleeman perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kid closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kleeman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kleeman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kleeman wants to control from the top but Kid keeps moving.
Kid looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kid wants to improve his position but instead Kleeman has moved into half guard.
Kid wants to get back to full guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kleeman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kleeman frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kid working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kleeman looking for a guillotine from mount but Kid is having none of it.
Kid is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kid is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kid is looking to improve his position but Kleeman isn't that keen on the idea.
Kleeman fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kleeman raining down shots from the mount!
Kid tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kleeman putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kleeman raining down shots from the mount!
Kleeman avoids the attempt from Kid to control.
Kleeman stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Kleeman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kleeman wants to control from the top but Kid keeps moving.
Kleeman looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kid is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kleeman passes into half guard.
Nice strikes from Kleeman there.
Kleeman wants to take a breather but Kid is having none of it.
Kid regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kid lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kleeman!
Kid scoring with strikes but Kleeman is staying in there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kleeman is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Kleeman dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Lucky Kid's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kid scores a takedown into full mount!
Kleeman regains half guard.
Kid uses his free foot to push down on Kleeman's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kleeman.
Kid avoids the attempt from Kleeman to control.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kid cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kleeman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kleeman is wriggling around trying to escape.
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.
Kid wants to control the pace but Kleeman is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kid with shots to the head and body - Kleeman looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kleeman is in a horrible position here. Kid smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kleeman is looking to improve his position but Kid isn't that keen on the idea.
Kleeman wants to hold on but Kid pushes him away.
Kid lands a big elbow.
Kleeman is bucking up trying to escape but Kid cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kid is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Kid!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lucky Kid!
Lucky Kid retains his heavyweight title!
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pop
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