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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Who Cares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Valvarde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cares comes to the cage accompanied by Shogun Named Marcus. The crowd seem to be enjoying Valvarde's choice of entrance music: My Hero. Who Cares had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Who Cares!
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, Matt Valvarde!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cares gets a clinch.
Cares keeps control of Valvarde as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cares blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cares blocks a body shot from Valvarde.
Valvarde is pressed up against the cage. Cares has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Valvarde down to the mat. Cares avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cares shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Valvarde as he avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Cares or perhaps it was just good defense by Valvarde which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Who Cares. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valvarde swats away the attempt to clinch by Cares.
Cares moves in looking to clinch but Valvarde pushes him off.
Cares misses with a takedown attempt - Valvarde sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cares.
Cares tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Valvarde swivels and escapes.
Cares gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Valvarde wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cares is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Valvarde wants to get back to striking at distance but Cares won't allow it.
Cares drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Valvarde wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cares.
Cares is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cares is breathing heavily.
Valvarde tries to break the clinch but Cares is controlling the position.
Valvarde wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Valvarde wants to get back to striking at distance but Cares won't allow it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cares.
Cares lands an elbow that stopped Valvarde in his tracks for a moment.
Cares is working for takedown but Valvarde is calmly controlling the position for now.
Valvarde tries to break the clinch but Cares is controlling the position.
Cares fails to pull guard.
Valvarde misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valvarde breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Valvarde lands a slapping body shot.
Valvarde throws a push kick but Cares slaps the foot to one side.
Valvarde throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cares fails with the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Valvarde.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valvarde just misses with a punch to the body.
Valvarde throws a leg kick but Cares sees it coming and moves out of range.
Matt Valvarde is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valvarde throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cares.
Valvarde swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valvarde fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Valvarde lands a jab-cross combination.
Who Cares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valvarde with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Valvarde throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Valvarde on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cares. Cares obviously looking to wear him down.
Valvarde goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Valvarde dodges the punch combination from Cares.
Cares moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cares tries to clinch there but Valvarde circles away.
Valvarde swats away the attempt to clinch by Cares.
Valvarde misses with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Cares.
It looks like Matt Valvarde has been cut.
Cares has managed to clinch.
Cares lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Cares trying to pass the guard but Valvarde defending well.
Valvarde looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cares moves nicely into side control.
Cares tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Cares in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Valvarde prevents Cares from moving into mount.
Cares goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Valvarde has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Cares but great work by Valvarde.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valvarde controls the position.
Cares tries to buck Valvarde off but Valvarde is having none of it.
Cares is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Valvarde off and has taken his back!
Cares throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Valvarde!
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!
Valvarde tries to escape but Cares has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Cares looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Valvarde taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Who Cares!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Ginish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy LaPlaguea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ginish comes to the cage accompanied by No Handlebars---- By Flo bots. Tyson Ginish had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 136.9lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyson Ginish!
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, Andy LaPlaguea!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaPlaguea uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ginish.
LaPlaguea shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
LaPlaguea throws some wild stikes that Ginish manages to avoid easily.
Ginish is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by LaPlaguea.
Ginish tries to reverse the position but LaPlaguea maintains control.
Ginish is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Ginish tries to reverse the position but LaPlaguea maintains control.
LaPlaguea wants to get back to his feet but Ginish is holding on tight.
LaPlaguea thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LaPlaguea controlling the pace for now.
LaPlaguea punching from mount but Ginish doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaPlaguea controlling the position easily from mount.
LaPlaguea wants to control the pace but Ginish is squirming around nicely.
Ginish has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of LaPlaguea's lack of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Andy LaPlaguea.
Ginish tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ginish tries for a takedown but LaPlaguea circles away easily
and LaPlaguea counters with a left to the body.
LaPlaguea gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ginish sitting in guard, not really doing much.
LaPlaguea wants to hit a switch here but Ginish passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for LaPlaguea there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaPlaguea is in all sorts of trouble here.
LaPlaguea holds on to Ginish as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
LaPlaguea tries to lock up and control but Ginish gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ginish with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Ginish is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ginish gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Ginish shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says LaPlaguea as he avoids it easily.
LaPlaguea wants to clinch but Ginish slips to the side
and Ginish counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LaPlaguea is trying to keep Ginish in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaPlaguea has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ginish off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Ginish misses with a takedown attempt
and LaPlaguea counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Ginish. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LaPlaguea is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Ginish has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. LaPlaguea is looking to defend but Ginish has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for LaPlaguea! Ginish pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, LaPlaguea taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tyson Ginish!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Canelo Jhonson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rico McQueen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rico McQueen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Canelo Jhonson!
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, Rico McQueen!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McQueen throws a leg kick which misses Jhonson's front leg but catches the back leg as Jhonson tries to avoid it.
Jhonson scores with a shot to the body.
Jhonson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McQueen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McQueen misses with a hook to the body
and Jhonson counters with a nice uppercut.
Jhonson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jhonson lands with a right hand.
Jhonson swinging wilding here.
Jhonson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McQueen can pounce on him.
Jhonson moves into the clinch successfully.
Jhonson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McQueen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jhonson is breathing heavily.
McQueen goes for a takedown attempt but Jhonson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by McQueen.
Jhonson misses the shot to the body.
McQueen shoots in and bounces Jhonson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
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!
McQueen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jhonson wants to stand and escape but McQueen is having none of it.
McQueen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jhonson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jhonson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jhonson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jhonson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McQueen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jhonson is keeping the position for now.
Jhonson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McQueen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
McQueen throws a leg kick which misses Jhonson's front leg but catches the back leg as Jhonson tries to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jhonson.
Jhonson takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McQueen has hold of one of Jhonson's legs. Jhonson is fighting the takedown attempt but McQueen gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Jhonson wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jhonson is on top in guard.
Jhonson trying to control the position from guard on top but McQueen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McQueen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jhonson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McQueen is proving hard to escape from.
Jhonson stands up from McQueen's guard - Jhonson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jhonson tries for a takedown but McQueen circles away easily
and McQueen moves into the clinch.
McQueen misses with a knee strike.
McQueen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McQueen throws an elbow that misses.
Jhonson tries to break the clinch but McQueen is controlling the position.
Jhonson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jhonson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jhonson clinches with his opponent.
McQueen jumps guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jhonson trying to control but McQueen is working from the bottom.
McQueen is looking to stand up but Jhonson isn't so interested in that idea.
Jhonson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McQueen striking off his back but it's not causing Jhonson any problems.
McQueen is trying to control the position but Jhonson postures up.
Jhonson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McQueen wants to sweep here but Jhonson controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McQueen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McQueen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jhonson's head.
McQueen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jhonson defending well though.
McQueen is taking a breather. Jhonson 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.
McQueen prevents Jhonson from improving his position.
McQueen wants to pass to mount but Jhonson is defending the position.
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.
Jhonson has hold of McQueen's hands but McQueen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McQueen trying to pass the guard but Jhonson defending well.
McQueen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jhonson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McQueen.
Jhonson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McQueen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McQueen gets to his feet. Jhonson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
McQueen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jhonson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jhonson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico McQueen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jhonson misses with a takedown
and McQueen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McQueen.
McQueen wants to control from the top but Jhonson keeps moving.
Jhonson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Jhonson throws a nice head kick!
Jhonson tries for a takedown but McQueen circles away easily
and McQueen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jhonson's guard now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jhonson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jhonson, not yet.
McQueen stops Jhonson from standing up.
Jhonson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McQueen!
Jhonson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McQueen can't escape the position.
Rico McQueen has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jhonson is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. McQueen is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. McQueen flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Jhonson anticipates the leg and manages to get behind McQueen and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Jhonson slips an arm under McQueen chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Jhonson has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Jhonson is squeezing on McQueen like an anaconda would it's prey. McQueen fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Canelo Jhonson!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jermaine Liston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crazy Monkey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liston kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Mama Said Knock You Out-LL Cool J. Jermaine Liston had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ White Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jermaine Liston!
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, Crazy Monkey!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liston misses with a series of wild punches.
Monkey misses with an uppercut.
Monkey throws a left and a right that both miss
and Liston counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Monkey down! Liston is looking to finish but Monkey is intelligently defending himself.
Monkey is rocked!
Monkey is trying to control the position but Liston postures up.
Liston has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Monkey has a closed guard, preventing Liston from standing up.
Monkey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Monkey seems keen to control Liston's posture.
Monkey looks gassed!
Liston wanted to stand there but Monkey had control of the position.
Monkey wants to sweep here but Liston controlling him for the moment.
Liston tries to stand but Monkey is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Liston keeps the fight on the outside.
No joy there for Liston, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Liston throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Liston misses with a wild combination.
Liston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Monkey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Liston throws a right hand that Monkey ducks under and follows up with a left that Monkey also avoids with ease.
Liston misses with a two punch combination.
Monkey slips a jab and a cross from Liston.
A punch combination from Liston misses.
A combination from Liston does no damage.
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.
Monkey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Monkey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Liston moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Liston tries to bum rush Monkey with a series of wild strikes but Monkey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crazy Monkey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Monkey throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Liston's waist but Monkey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Monkey off to one side.
Monkey bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Liston is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Monkey has just dragged him back down to the mat.
A lull in the action here.
I looks like Monkey might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Crazy Monkey.
Monkey shoots in and drives through. Liston sprawls well.
Jermaine Liston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Liston tries to bum rush Monkey with a series of wild strikes but Monkey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Monkey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Liston circles away.
Jermaine Liston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crazy Monkey.
Liston throws a right and a left that Monkey avoids nicely.
Liston is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Monkey.
Monkey lands a nice looking kick to the body. Liston takes a step back to recover.
Liston tries to bum rush Monkey with a series of wild strikes but Monkey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monkey thows a body kick. Liston tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Monkey misses with a body punch
and Liston counters with a three punch combo that has Monkey backing up. Monkey nods at Liston to acknowledge the strikes.
Monkey tries to clinch but Liston moves away
and Liston counters with a three punch combo that has Monkey backing up. Monkey nods at Liston to acknowledge the strikes.
Liston throws a right and a left that both miss.
Liston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monkey.
Monkey fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Monkey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Liston misses with a double jab.
Monkey throws a wild body kick that Liston sees coming a mile off.
Liston swats away the attempt to clinch by Monkey.
Some wild striking there from Liston.
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 Jermaine Liston will probably get the nod.
That's time! Liston's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Monkey falls off balance throwing a combination
and Liston counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Monkey down! Liston is looking to finish but Monkey is intelligently defending himself.
Monkey is still on wobbly legs! Can Liston finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liston decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Monkey, up you get!
Monkey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Liston.
Monkey seems to have recovered his senses.
Liston misses with a wild combination.
Liston fails to land with a series of punches.
Monkey misses with a series of wild punches.
Monkey wants to clinch
and Liston counters with a series of strikes that sends Monkey to the canvas! Liston follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Liston decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Monkey, up you get!
Monkey is breathing heavily.
A jab-cross combination lands for Liston and sends Monkey crashing to the mat! Liston follows him down to the mat - Monkey regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey is controlling Liston's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Monkey is trying to get back to full guard.
Liston seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Monkey wants to control but Liston is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Monkey pushes Liston off looking to stand but Liston dives back in and keeps control.
Liston seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Liston prevents Monkey from improving his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Liston fails to land with a series of punches.
Liston misses with a few strikes there.
Monkey slips a jab and a cross from Liston.
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.
Monkey looks for a takedown but Liston sprawls well.
Jermaine Liston is winning the standup battle so far.
Liston misses with a double jab.
Monkey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Monkey throws a combination that misses
letting Liston counter with a right hand.
Monkey throws a right hand that Liston ducks under and follows up with a left that Liston also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Liston misses.
Jermaine Liston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Monkey shoots in and drives through. Liston sprawls well.
Jermaine Liston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crazy Monkey.
Monkey shoots in but no luck this time.
Liston throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Monkey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Liston circles away.
Liston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liston tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Monkey misses with a wild combination.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Liston knocks Monkey out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jermaine Liston!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fouad Barayev (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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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocky Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fouad Barayev!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barayev looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Balboa landing small, sideways elbows.
Barayev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Balboa is looking to escape.
Balboa is looking to control Barayev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Balboa avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balboa tries to get to full guard but Barayev has control of the leg.
Barayev content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Balboa trying to control here.
Barayev is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Balboa shoots in and bounces Barayev off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Barayev keeping moving, preventing Balboa from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barayev trying to control the position.
Balboa pushes down on Barayev's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Balboa keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Barayev tries to get to full guard but Balboa has control of the leg.
Barayev looks gassed!
Barayev gets full guard.
Barayev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Balboa decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Barayev, up you get!
Balboa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Balboa with a poor takedown
and Barayev counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Barayev wants to control from the top but Balboa keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa being controlled here, momentarily.
Barayev passes Balboa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Barayev controlling the pace.
Barayev is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Balboa is just riding it out for now. Barayev eventually gives up the hold.
Barayev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barayev trying to control from half guard but Balboa is working away.
Barayev seems to be working for a kimura but Balboa defends the submission attempt.
Barayev is looking to take a break and control but Balboa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fouad Barayev 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.
Barayev wants to clinch up but Balboa keeps it at a distance.
Balboa fails with the takedown
and Barayev counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Balboa's guard now.
Balboa wants to stand and escape but Barayev is having none of it.
Barayev trying to control but Balboa is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Fouad Barayev.
Barayev 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.
Balboa trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barayev passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Barayev tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Balboa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Balboa can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Balboa struggling a bit here.
Balboa being controlled for a moment.
Barayev tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Barayev has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Balboa manages to work his way to half guard, despite Barayev's best efforts.
Barayev is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Barayev is breathing heavily.
Balboa wants to get back to full guard.
Balboa trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Fouad Barayev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barayev is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Balboa!
Balboa closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Balboa lands in his opponent's guard.
Barayev looking for a guillotine here but Balboa defends easily.
Balboa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Barayev is trying to keep Balboa in close.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balboa trying to control the position from guard on top but Barayev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fouad Barayev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Barayev tries to clinch up.
Balboa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Balboa stopping the sweep attempt from Barayev.
Barayev working a defensive guard here.
Barayev wants to sweep but no luck.
Balboa is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Barayev has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Balboa is looking to defend but Barayev has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Balboa! Barayev pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Balboa taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Fouad Barayev!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drunken Skunk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yves Ngabu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yves Ngabu will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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, Drunken Skunk!
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, Yves Ngabu!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ngabu gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ngabu looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Ngabu trying to control the position.
Skunk wants to stand but Ngabu is controlling his posture from full guard.
Skunk could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Skunk gets to his feet. Ngabu looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Skunk has taken the fight to the clinch.
Skunk landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ngabu letting Skunk take a breather here.
Skunk is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ngabu is keeping busy.
Skunk tries to score a body lock takedown but Ngabu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Skunk has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ngabu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Skunk tightens his grip and picks Ngabu up, before dumping him to the ground. Ngabu manages to land in guard.
Ngabu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Skunk.
Skunk decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ngabu, up you get!
Skunk shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skunk is looking for a kimura but Ngabu is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Skunk to get the leverage.
Ngabu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ngabu is doing well to control the position and prevent Skunk from advancing to side control.
Skunk takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Skunk postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Ngabu to stand up.
Skunk shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ngabu pinned against the cage. Ngabu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drunken Skunk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ngabu lands a glancing blow to the side of Skunk's head.
Ngabu is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Skunk gets the takedown into side control.
Skunk is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ngabu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Skunk decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skunk looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Skunk is looking for a kimura here.
Skunk seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Skunk stands up from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skunk scores a takedown into full mount!
Skunk get's back to his feet.
Skunk shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ngabu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Skunk is trying to work for a kimura but Ngabu is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skunk is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skunk wants to pass the guard but Ngabu is defending well.
Skunk is thwarting Ngabu's attempts to control the position.
Skunk wants to control but Ngabu is keeping him busy.
Skunk is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ngabu gets full guard.
Skunk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ngabu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Skunk postures up in Ngabu's guard and throws a big left but Ngabu blocks it.
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.
Skunk stands and steps away. Ngabu gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Skunk looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Skunk tries a head kick but it misses.
Skunk has Ngabu up against the cage in a clinch.
Skunk drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Skunk drags the fight down to the ground.
Skunk keeping moving, preventing Ngabu from controlling successfully.
Skunk has his feet on Ngabu's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Ngabu tries to keep at a distance but Skunk has taken the fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skunk successfully pulls guard.
Skunk is trying to keep Ngabu in close.
Ngabu prevents Skunk from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drunken Skunk dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Skunk tries to clinch up but Ngabu circles away and keeps his distance.
Ngabu stuffs the takedown attempt from Skunk. Skunk gets slowly back to his feet.
Ngabu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Skunk counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Skunk.
Skunk trying to control but Ngabu is working from the bottom.
Ngabu wants to sweep here but Skunk controlling him for the moment.
Skunk tries to stand but Ngabu is controlling from the bottom.
Skunk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ngabu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Skunk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Skunk stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Skunk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Skunk looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ngabu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Skunk decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skunk decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ngabu is breathing heavily.
Ngabu is defending against the submission attempts here by Skunk.
Drunken Skunk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Skunk wants to get back to his feet.
Skunk winds up and cracks Ngabu with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Skunk controlling the action here.
Skunk is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Skunk is looking to take a break and control but Ngabu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ngabu is trying to maintain the position but Skunk is very close to passing his half guard.
Skunk decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ngabu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Skunk counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ngabu won't be happy with that.
Skunk is looking to take a break and control but Ngabu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Skunk decides to stand back up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skunk has a takedown stuffed.
Ngabu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Skunk moves into the clinch.
Ngabu pulls guard successfully.
Skunk gets to his feet - Ngabu follows without any prompting.
Skunk shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ngabu regains half guard.
Skunk works his way into full mount!
Skunk can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ngabu is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skunk stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Skunk.
Skunk landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Skunk cracks Ngabu with a big right hand but Ngabu just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Skunk decides to stand back up. Skunk steps back and let's Ngabu get back to his feet.
Ngabu with a poor takedown
and Skunk holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Drunken Skunk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yves Ngabu.
Skunk changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ngabu fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ngabu.
Drunken Skunk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skunk throws a sloppy head kick and Ngabu moves out of range easily.
Skunk misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Skunk drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ngabu looks to move to half guard but instead Skunk has passed into mount! Damn!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skunk punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ngabu is squirming around, avoiding Skunk's attempts to control the action.
Skunk is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ngabu has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ngabu!
Ngabu slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Skunk pulls Ngabu in close to prevent any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drunken Skunk dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Ngabu. No joy for Skunk on that attempt.
Drunken Skunk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Skunk decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ngabu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ngabu wants to control but Skunk is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Skunk trying to pass the guard but Ngabu defending well.
Nice strikes from Skunk there.
Ngabu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Skunk is working away from the top position though.
Skunk lands strikes from half guard.
Skunk trying to mount his opponent but Ngabu defends it.
Skunk wants to stand up but Ngabu has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Ngabu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Skunk looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skunk decides to return to a standing position.
Ngabu gets caught flat footed, as Skunk shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ngabu being controlled here, momentarily.
Skunk decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ngabu, up you get!
Ngabu has his takedown stuffed
and Skunk decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ngabu's guard.
Skunk stands and steps away. Ngabu gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ngabu has Skunk up against the cage in a clinch.
Ngabu fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Skunk is working for takedown but Ngabu is calmly controlling the position for now.
Skunk pulls guard successfully.
Skunk looking for a guillotine here but Ngabu defends easily.
Skunk manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skunk jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ngabu manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Skunk sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ngabu is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Skunk decides to stand back up. Skunk steps back and let's Ngabu get back to his feet.
Skunk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ngabu can do to turn this around?
Skunk bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Skunk working away.
Skunk decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Ngabu clinches with his opponent.
Ngabu pulls guard successfully.
Skunk stands up and waves to Ngabu to follow him.
Ngabu misses with a takedown
and Skunk counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ngabu!
Drunken Skunk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yves Ngabu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skunk stands up from mount. Strange move.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Skunk.
Skunk is looking to take a break and control but Ngabu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Skunk is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ngabu is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Skunk taking a breather here.
Skunk lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ngabu down.
Ngabu stops Skunk from passing to mount.
Skunk just content to control the position.
Skunk passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ngabu!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ngabu is in a horrible position here. Skunk smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ngabu is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ngabu has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Ngabu rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Skunk trying to control the action but Ngabu is working from the bottom.
Ngabu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ngabu controlling the position well.
Ngabu is trying to maintain the position but Skunk is very close to passing his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drunken Skunk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Skunk, 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:24
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:24
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drunken Skunk!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Osama Bin Laden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Din Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen Rockstar by N.E.R.D. as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Din Johnson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Osama Bin Laden!
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, Din Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bin Laden fails to land the takedown.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bin Laden keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bin Laden. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Bin Laden keeps moving.
Bin Laden is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bin Laden has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Bin Laden trying to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Osama Bin Laden.
Bin Laden scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Johnson is defending against the submission attempts here by Bin Laden.
Bin Laden performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bin Laden wants to work for an arm triangle but Johnson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Johnson trying to control but Bin Laden postures up.
Bin Laden perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Johnson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Bin Laden is controlling well.
Bin Laden works his way into full mount!
Bin Laden stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bin Laden misses with a takedown
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bin Laden is breathing heavily.
Bin Laden gets full guard.
Bin Laden looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Bin Laden keeps moving.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Bin Laden is retaining full guard.
Johnson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bin Laden can't keep his opponent in guard - Johnson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bin Laden is not content to let Johnson control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Din Johnson.
Johnson moves into the clinch.
Bin Laden is fighting off a takedown attempt but Johnson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Bin Laden to the mat. Bin Laden regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Bin Laden wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Johnson is stalling in the full guard.
Bin Laden keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Bin Laden has a closed guard, preventing Johnson from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Din Johnson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Johnson misses with a takedown
and Bin Laden counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Johnson's guard now.
Bin Laden trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson working a defensive guard but Bin Laden manages to pass into side control anyway.
Johnson is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Johnson can't do much from the bottom here.
Bin Laden taking a breather here.
Bin Laden thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bin Laden has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Johnson being controlled for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson struggling a bit here.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Din Johnson.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Bin Laden circles away easily
and Bin Laden counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Johnson!
Bin Laden sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bin Laden goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Johnson is on top in guard.
Johnson is stalling in the full guard.
Bin Laden working a defensive guard here.
Johnson cracks Bin Laden with a solid left hand.
Bin Laden is trying to keep Johnson in close.
Bin Laden keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bin Laden is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Bin Laden keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Din Johnson.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
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.
Bin Laden fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Johnson sprawls well initially but Bin Laden persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Johnson trying to control but Bin Laden postures up.
Bin Laden trying to control from half guard but Johnson is working away.
Bin Laden prevents Johnson from standing back up.
Osama Bin Laden overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bin Laden in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Johnson tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Bin Laden!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Osama Bin Laden!
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hype
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pop
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