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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Bako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Parantainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ray Parantainen looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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240 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Bako!
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, Ray Parantainen!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bako will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bako misses with the combination.
Nick Bako seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bako drops Parantainen with a beautiful combination! Parantainen stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bako is looking for the KO!
Parantainen is rocked!
It looks like Ray Parantainen has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bako throws a right hand that Parantainen ducks under and follows up with a left that Parantainen also avoids with ease.
Parantainen is still on wobbly legs! Can Bako finish him?
Bako looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Parantainen seems to have recovered his senses.
Parantainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Parantainen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Parantainen looks for a takedown but Bako sprawls well.
Bako misses with a wild combination.
Parantainen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bako pinned against the cage. Bako gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Parantainen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That has opened up Ray Parantainen's cut even more.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parantainen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bako will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bako throws a right hand that Parantainen ducks under and follows up with a left that Parantainen also avoids with ease.
Bako misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Parantainen misses with a takedown attempt - Bako sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nick Bako has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Parantainen.
Parantainen looks gassed!
Bako will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bako fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bako throws a right and a left that Parantainen avoids nicely.
Parantainen is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bako is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Parantainen.
Bako lands a big shot that drops Parantainen! Can he finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bako has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Parantainen is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parantainen wants to improve his position but instead Bako has moved into half guard.
Bako lands strikes from half guard.
The cut above Ray Parantainen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Parantainen is refusing to be controlled, as Bako sits in half guard.
Bako moves nicely into side control.
Bako working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Parantainen on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Ray Parantainen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Parantainen is looking to reverse the position.
Bako working the ground and pound from side control.
Bako trying to control the action but Parantainen is working from the bottom.
Bako stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bako throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Parantainen.
Bako swinging wilding here.
Bako misses with a few strikes there.
Bako misses with a series of wild punches.
Bako throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bako tries to bum rush Parantainen with a series of wild strikes but Parantainen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Parantainen dodges the punch combination from Bako.
Parantainen shoots in looking for a takedown. Bako tries to sprawl out of it but Parantainen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bako manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bako rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Parantainen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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.
Bako throws a right hand that Parantainen ducks under and follows up with a left that Parantainen also avoids with ease.
Bako looks to land a combination. Parantainen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ray Parantainen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nick Bako!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Larry Bearhazard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugh Ulrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bearhazard comes into the arena with Ratm - Killing in the name of blaring out of the sound system. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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161 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Larry Bearhazard!
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, Hugh Ulrich!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bearhazard feints and as Ulrich raises his hands in defense, Bearhazard changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bearhazard tries to stand but Ulrich is controlling from the bottom.
Bearhazard trying to control the position from guard on top but Ulrich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bearhazard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ulrich is keeping the position for now.
Ulrich is adopting a defensive guard.
Ulrich has his foot on Bearhazard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bearhazard works his way back into a safe position though.
Bearhazard is pushing down on Ulrich's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ulrich is fighting to maintain full guard but Bearhazard has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ulrich is looking for a sweep. Bearhazard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bearhazard is stalling here. Ulrich is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bearhazard seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ulrich has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bearhazard is looking for a sweep.
Ulrich taking a breather here.
Bearhazard is trying to get back to half guard.
Ulrich lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ulrich thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Let's hope that Ulrich has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Bearhazard is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ulrich is controlling him well.
Ulrich really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bearhazard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ulrich is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bearhazard knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bearhazard is looking for a sweep.
Ulrich is trying to get an arm triangle but Bearhazard is defending well.
Ulrich stands up.
Ulrich throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bearhazard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ulrich 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.
Bearhazard keeping moving, preventing Ulrich from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bearhazard is trying to control the position but Ulrich postures up.
Ulrich trying to control but Bearhazard is working from the bottom.
Ulrich looking to sit in guard and control but Bearhazard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bearhazard trying to control but Ulrich is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ulrich pulls Bearhazard in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugh Ulrich dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ulrich bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ulrich working away.
Ulrich is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bearhazard is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ulrich wants to control but Bearhazard is keeping him busy.
Bearhazard can't do much from the bottom here.
Bearhazard is trying to improve his position.
Ulrich wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bearhazard keeps working.
Bearhazard is trying to control Ulrich's posture but Ulrich avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulrich wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bearhazard keeps working.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ulrich doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bearhazard counters with a left to the body.
Ulrich is breathing heavily.
Ulrich swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bearhazard counters with a head kick. That will keep Ulrich thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
No luck for Bearhazard with that takedown attempt.
Bearhazard clobbers Ulrich with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ulrich tries to close the distance and clinch but Bearhazard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bearhazard shoots in for a takedown but Ulrich shows good takedown defense.
Ulrich circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ulrich shoots in for a takedown but Bearhazard shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ulrich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ulrich stalks Bearhazard and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bearhazard's face. Bearhazard staggers backwards, shaken.
Ulrich 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.
Ulrich trying to control the position from guard on top but Bearhazard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ulrich must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ulrich controlling from the top position.
Bearhazard seems keen to control Ulrich's posture.
Ulrich content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bearhazard trying to control the position.
Ulrich preventing the sweep.
Ulrich sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ulrich's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
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.
Ulrich looking to sit in guard and control but Bearhazard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bearhazard wants to control from the top but Ulrich keeps moving.
Ulrich is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bearhazard preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hugh Ulrich 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!
Bearhazard fails with a takedown attempt.
Bearhazard throws a sloppy head kick and Ulrich moves out of range easily.
Ulrich 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.
Bearhazard keeping moving, preventing Ulrich from controlling successfully.
Bearhazard being controlled here, momentarily.
Bearhazard pulls Ulrich in close to prevent any damage.
Bearhazard trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulrich stays in close to Bearhazard's body and controls the position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Hugh Ulrich just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bearhazard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ulrich looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bearhazard is fending him off so far but Ulrich persists. Nope, Bearhazard circles away and we're back to standing.
Bearhazard swats away the attempt to clinch by Ulrich.
A right-left combo lands from Bearhazard.
Ulrich rushes Bearhazard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ulrich's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ulrich has Bearhazard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bearhazard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hugh Ulrich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulrich fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Larry Bearhazard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugh Ulrich.
Ulrich breaks from the clinch.
Bearhazard shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ulrich but Ulrich pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ulrich scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ulrich with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bearhazard controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulrich keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bearhazard is refusing to be controlled, as Ulrich sits in half guard.
Ulrich is pressing down on Bearhazard's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bearhazard is holding on for now.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ulrich in particular looking to stall.
Bearhazard wants to get back to full guard.
Ulrich passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bearhazard!
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.
Ulrich controlling from mount.
Bearhazard is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ulrich content just to control the position here.
Larry Bearhazard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Hugh Ulrich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ulrich winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugh Ulrich!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between hank the tank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Idris Omar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Omar has chosen adu-kein scherz as his entrance music. Idris Omar is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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170 lbs
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, hank the tank!
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, Idris Omar!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Omar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
the tank shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Omar pinned against the cage. Omar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
the tank misses with an uppercut. Omar saw that one coming.
the tank looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Omar swinging wilding here.
Omar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
the tank gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Omar.
Omar connects with a right hand. the tank shakes it off.
Omar lands with a thumping leg kick.
A big left from the tank misses.
Omar goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Omar lands a nice leg kick that just misses the tank's sensitive parts.
the tank on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Omar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on the tank. That did some damage!
Omar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by the tank.
A low kick from the tank misses
and Omar counters with a three punch combo that has the tank backing up. the tank nods at Omar to acknowledge the strikes.
Omar lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omar scores with a jab to the body.
the tank shoots in for a takedown but Omar shows good takedown defense.
Omar swinging wilding here.
Omar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps the tank's head backwards.
Omar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
the tank throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Omar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
the tank shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Omar counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for hank the tank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Omar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Omar.
Omar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Omar looks to land a combination. the tank sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
the tank looks to land a right hand but Omar moved out of range.
the tank shoots and misses
and Omar counters with an inside leg kick.
the tank is breathing heavily.
Omar misses with the combination.
the tank throws the left hand but Omar avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Omar!
the tank gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Omar counters with a one-two to the body.
Omar lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Omar moves into range and connects with a jab.
the tank misses with a shot to the body
and Omar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
the tank has his takedown stuffed
and Omar counters with a two punch combo.
Omar throws a quick inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Omar misses.
the tank takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Omar misses with a double jab.
Omar is working the combinations to good effect here.
Omar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but the tank moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Omar throws a combination that misses
and the tank counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by the tank.
Omar lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for the tank!
the tank on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if the tank tries to get out of the position.
Omar landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
the tank working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Omar working for a submission but the tank is keeping him at bay.
Omar is looking to work his way around to the tank's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Omar looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Omar works his way to his opponent's back.
Omar thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Omar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Omar landing with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omar cracks the tank with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing the tank from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Omar is persistently looking for the submission but the tank is defending it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Omar controlling well, preventing the tank from escaping the position.
Omar missing with punches from the back.
the tank breaks Omar's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Omar is on top in guard.
the tank throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
the tank looking for a guillotine here but Omar defends easily.
the tank throwing short punches from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Idris Omar dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Omar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but the tank circles away quickly and effectively.
Omar looks to land a combination but the tank avoids it well.
the tank shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Omar counters with a solid body kick.
the tank shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Omar but Omar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
hank the tank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
the tank looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for hank the tank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from the tank misses its intended target.
the tank throws a lazy head kick
and Omar counters with a nice kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omar scores with a head kick.
Omar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Omar lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Omar pushes the tank away with a front kick.
Omar goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Idris Omar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Omar goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Omar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Omar scores with a three punch combo!
Omar swinging wilding here.
the tank throws an overhand right that lands on Omar's shoulder, as Omar tries to avoid the shot.
the tank has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Omar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but the tank circles away quickly and effectively.
Omar scores with a nice body kick.
the tank takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Omar scores with a body shot.
Omar lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Omar.
the tank misses with a double jab
and Omar counters with a solid body kick.
Good leg kick by Omar there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omar looks to land a combination. the tank sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Omar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Omar lands a jab to the tank's midsection.
Omar scores with a jab. the tank acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Omar throws a nice looking combination but the tank bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
the tank dodges the punch combination from Omar.
Omar looks to land a combination but the tank avoids it well.
Omar moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Omar scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Omar lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
the tank fails with the takedown.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! the tank crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Omar - the referee stops the clock and the tank gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Omar. the tank manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Omar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omar throws a head kick that half lands.
the tank is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
the tank throws a lazy body kick
and Omar finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Omar scores with a head kick.
Omar throws a head kick that the tank semi-blocks.
the tank has his takedown stuffed
and Omar counters with a thumping low kick.
Omar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Omar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Omar scores with a head kick.
the tank fails with the takedown
and Omar counters with a two punch combo.
Omar throws a nice looking combination but the tank bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
the tank gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
the tank shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Omar counters with a slapping leg kick.
the tank looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
the tank falls off balance throwing a combination
and Omar counters with a low kick, right behind the tank 's knee.
Idris Omar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Omar lands with a kick to the ribs.
Omar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but the tank moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Omar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
the tank shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Omar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
the tank showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Omar.
Omar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Omar lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Omar throws a leg kick which misses the tank's front leg but catches the back leg as the tank tries to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Omar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Omar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A combination from Omar does no damage.
Omar punishes the tank's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Idris Omar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Left hook, right uppercut from Omar.
the tank swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Omar counters with a nice body shot.
Omar tries to bum rush the tank with a series of wild strikes but the tank uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Omar with a jab.
the tank tries for a takedown but Omar circles away easily
and Omar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
the tank fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Omar goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
the tank will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for hank the tank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
the tank has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Omar.
Omar connects with a high kick.
Omar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Omar lands a nice looking body kick.
the tank will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Omar throws a series of punches but the tank avoids them all with ease.
Omar throws a nice head kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Omar works over the tank's head and body with a nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omar closes the distance and lands a one-two.
the tank misses with a low kick.
the tank looks for a takedown but Omar sprawls well.
the tank has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jab, jab by Omar - just one landing.
Omar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Omar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Omar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but the tank moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Omar, right into the meat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Omar.
Omar lands a jab-cross combination.
Omar throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
the tank shoots and misses
and Omar counters with a thumping low kick.
Omar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Omar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Omar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
the tank takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Omar thows a body kick. the tank tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Omar throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A nice combination there by Omar.
Omar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Omar misses with a few strikes there.
Good exchange - Omar coming out on top.
Omar throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Omar. the tank shrugs it off though.
the tank gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Omar counters with a series of strikes. the tank will be more careful next time no doubt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Omar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Omar throws a head kick that misses.
Omar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but the tank circles away quickly and effectively.
Omar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Omar lands with a nice combination. the tank backs away looking to recover.
Omar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
the tank dodges the punch combination from Omar.
Omar fakes the leg kick and cracks the tank in the body.
Omar with a jab.
the tank misses with a takedown attempt
and Omar makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. the tank really felt that one!
hank the tank has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jab, jab by Omar - just one landing.
A punch combination from Omar misses.
Idris Omar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Omar scores with a three punch combo!
A cross from Omar lands.
Omar throws a series of strikes that have the tank backpedaling.
the tank throws a leg kick that is checked
and Omar counters with an outside leg kick.
Omar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping the tank at a distance.
Idris Omar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
the tank avoids a punch combination nicely.
the tank fails with the takedown
and Omar counters with a one-two to the body.
Omar throws a good cross that connects.
Omar scores with a kick to the body.
the tank shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Omar counters with a nice body kick.
Omar throws a one two combo.
A head kick from Omar lands but the tank takes it in his stride.
Omar fails to land with a series of punches.
Omar throws a series of punches but the tank avoids them all with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
the tank misses with a takedown
and Omar counters with a head kick. That will keep the tank thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Omar looks to land a combination but the tank avoids it well.
Omar feints and then cracks the tank's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow the tank down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Idris Omar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Omar 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 25:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 25:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Idris Omar!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Damasio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Huerta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Huerta's choice of entrance music: Summer of 69. The key to victory for Antonio Damasio has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Damasio!
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, Ron Huerta!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huerta tries to clinch up.
Damasio connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Damasio swats away the attempt to clinch by Huerta.
Huerta shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Huerta takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Damasio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Damasio lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Damasio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Huerta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Damasio.
Huerta tries to clinch up but Damasio circles away and keeps his distance.
Huerta wants to clinch up but Damasio keeps it at a distance.
Damasio shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Damasio tries to pass the half guard into mount. Huerta knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Huerta really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Damasio. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Huerta missing with punches from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huerta punching from the bottom.
Damasio trying to control the action but Huerta is working from the bottom.
Damasio passes to full mount!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Huerta can do anything to dispel that myth.
Damasio gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Damasio scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Damasio looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Damasio wants to take a breather but Huerta is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huerta wants to improve his position but Damasio is controlling well.
Damasio postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Huerta to stand up.
Damasio scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damasio moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ron Huerta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Damasio lands an overhand right.
Huerta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Damasio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Huerta drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Damasio managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Huerta.
The strikes coming from Huerta are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Huerta throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Huerta fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Damasio is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Huerta's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huerta looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Damasio with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Huerta looks gassed!
Huerta working Damasio over with strikes.
Damasio makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Damasio.
Damasio lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Huerta!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huerta 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.
Damasio is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Huerta taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Damasio.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Antonio Damasio!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ieuan Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dillan Boyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas comes to the cage accompanied by Momma said Knock you Out. Boyer has chosen Eminem- Go To Sleep as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ieuan Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dillan Boyer!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thomas is looking to clinch but Boyer is avoiding it.
Thomas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Boyer tries to avoid it but Thomas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Boyer to the ground. Boyer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Boyer throws a head kick that misses.
Thomas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thomas moves in looking to clinch but Boyer pushes him off.
Thomas throws a lazy head kick
and Boyer counters with a single leg into guard. Thomas didn't expect that.
Boyer forces his way into half guard.
Boyer is trying to control the action in half guard but Thomas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Thomas tries to roll over but Boyer keeps him under control.
Boyer is trying to control the action in half guard but Thomas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyer wants to pass to mount but Thomas is defending the position.
Boyer works his way into side control.
Boyer wants to control but Thomas is keeping him busy.
Boyer might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Thomas kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A head kick by Boyer misses
and Thomas counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Boyer's guard now.
Thomas preventing the sweep.
Boyer trying to keep a closed guard but Thomas is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boyer 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.
Boyer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thomas's guard.
Thomas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boyer passes Thomas's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Boyer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thomas defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyer is trying to control the action in half guard but Thomas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boyer seems to be looking for submissions.
Thomas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thomas is refusing to be controlled, as Boyer sits in half guard.
Thomas is trying to stand.
Thomas is in trouble now - Boyer has advanced to mount!
Boyer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thomas is looking to escape.
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.
Boyer forces the positional change into back control.
Boyer working for the choke.
Boyer sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Thomas taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dillan Boyer!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cam Snyder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demon Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Cam Snyder!
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, Demon Beast!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snyder looks to land a combination but Beast avoids it well.
Beast circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Snyder tries to break the clinch but Beast is controlling the position.
Snyder wants to break the clinch but can't.
Snyder wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Beast has him pressed against the cage.
Beast breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Snyder wants to clinch.
Beast wants to clinch.
Snyder lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Snyder.
Beast avoids a punch combination nicely.
Snyder lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beast circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snyder throws a series of punches but Beast moves out of range.
Snyder throws a right hand that Beast ducks under and follows up with a left that Beast also avoids with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Snyder looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Snyder stuffs the takedown.
Snyder lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beast circles away quickly and effectively.
Snyder throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Beast dodges the punch combination from Snyder.
Snyder misses with the combination.
Snyder looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cam Snyder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snyder lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Snyder throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast avoids a punch combination nicely.
Snyder closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Beast breaks the clinch.
Snyder lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Snyder lands with a nice combination. Beast backs away looking to recover.
Snyder throws a nice looking combination but Beast bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Snyder throws a one two combo.
Danga de danga de dang - Snyder scores with a four punch combination!
Beast is rocked!
Snyder moves into the clinch.
Beast is still on wobbly legs! Can Snyder finish him?
Beast prevents Snyder from breaking the clinch.
Beast seems to have recovered his senses.
Snyder can't break the clinch.
Snyder stops a takedown attempt from Beast.
Snyder wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Snyder wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Snyder is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast keeps control of Snyder as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Beast goes for a takedown attempt but Snyder pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cam Snyder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demon Beast.
Beast wants to clinch
and Snyder holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Snyder wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Snyder wants to break free but Beast has control.
Beast jumps into guard, dragging Snyder to the mat.
Snyder wants to stand but Beast is controlling his posture from full guard.
Beast wants to sweep here but Snyder controlling him for the moment.
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.
Snyder is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Beast has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Snyder is looking to defend but Beast has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Snyder! Beast pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Snyder taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Demon Beast!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bas Rutten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Larson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ron Larson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bas Rutten!
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, Ron Larson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Larson has a takedown stuffed.
Larson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rutten's waist but Rutten gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Larson off to one side.
Bas Rutten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Larson.
Rutten scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Larson doesn't seem bothered though.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Larson.
Larson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Larson looks gassed!
A nice leg kick lands there from Rutten.
Rutten shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Larson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Larson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rutten cracks Larson with an uppercut from hell and Larson crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Rutten's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Larson is rocked!
Rutten has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rutten postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Larson is still in real trouble! Can Rutten finish him?
Rutten cracks Larson with a solid left hand.
Rutten stands and throws Larson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Larson seems to have recovered his senses.
Rutten knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Larson on the ground.
Rutten controlling the position from side mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Rutten cracks Larson with a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rutten slows the pace down.
Rutten decides to stand back up.
Rutten works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rutten with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rutten listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bas Rutten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rutten lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rutten lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Larson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rutten lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A jab from Rutten does it's job there.
Rutten throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rutten cracks Larson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rutten scores with a crisp jab that stopped Larson in his tracks.
Rutten changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rutten lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rutten throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Larson.
Rutten throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Larson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rutten lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Larson checks a leg kick.
Rutten lands a nice looking kick to the body. Larson takes a step back to recover.
Larson blocks a head kick by Rutten.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rutten lands a with a good body shot.
Larson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rutten will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Larson tries to land a front kick but Rutten steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rutten lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rutten connects with a body shot.
Rutten throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rutten fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Larson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Larson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Larson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rutten stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bas Rutten dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rutten lands a glancing blow to the side of Larson's head.
Larson shoots in for a takedown but Rutten shows good takedown defense.
Larson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rutten is looking to land body kicks.
Larson blocks a head kick by Rutten.
A left and a right from Rutten both land. Nice combination.
Larson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rutten is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Larson can do to turn this around?
Larson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rutten lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rutten.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Rutten.
Decent striking displayed by Rutten there.
Rutten stuns Larson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rutten looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rutten lands with a hook. Larson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Rutten.
Larson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rutten swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Larson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rutten counters with a low kick, right behind Larson 's knee.
Larson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Rutten is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Larson.
Nice uppercut lands for Rutten. That snapped Larson's head back.
A nice combination there by Rutten.
Bas Rutten is winning the standup battle so far.
Larson moves away from the strike by Rutten.
Larson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rutten but Rutten pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bas Rutten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Larson.
A right-left combo lands from Rutten.
Rutten lands with a nice body punch.
A head kick misses from Rutten.
Bas Rutten is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Larson is looking to slow Rutten down with leg kicks.
Some wild striking there from Rutten.
Larson moves in looking to clinch but Rutten pushes him off.
Rutten goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Larson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rutten pinned against the cage. Rutten gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rutten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Larson tries to clinch but Rutten moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Rutten.
Bas Rutten is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rutten scores with a shot to the body.
Rutten throws a head kick but Larson moves out of range.
Larson lands a high kick!
Larson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rutten darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Larson shoots for a takedown but Rutten saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rutten.
A solid body kick from Rutten.
Larson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Larson shoots in looking for a takedown. Rutten tries to sprawl out of it but Larson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rutten manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larson tries to clinch up.
Larson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rutten scores with a crisp jab that stopped Larson in his tracks.
Larson checks a low kick from Rutten.
Rutten lands with a hook. Larson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Larson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rutten but Rutten pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Larson avoids the head kick by Rutten.
No luck for Larson with that takedown attempt.
Larson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rutten.
Larson takes one to the chin there.
Nice sprawl there from Rutten as Larson shoots in.
Rutten throws a wild body kick that Larson sees coming a mile off.
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.
Rutten scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
No joy there for Rutten, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Larson shoots in for a double leg but Rutten sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Larson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Larson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rutten.
Larson is looking to land body kicks.
Larson shoots for a takedown but Rutten saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rutten scores with a nice strike.
Rutten digs a good body shot into Larson's ribs.
Rutten throws a body punch but Larson moves out of range.
A big right from Rutten misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Larson misses with a few strikes there.
Larson lands a right hook to the body.
Rutten rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Larson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bas Rutten dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rutten bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Larson's head backwards.
Larson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rutten's waist but Rutten gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Larson off to one side.
Nice uppercut there from Rutten.
Rutten lands a right hook to the body.
Larson throws a lazy head kick
and Rutten counters with a right hand to the body.
A left and a right from Rutten both land. Nice combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Larson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rutten.
Jab by Rutten.
Rutten uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Larson.
Rutten with a nice cross.
Larson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rutten uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rutten scores with a one two! Larson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten stuffs the takedown.
Rutten ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rutten lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice takedown defense from Rutten. No joy for Larson on that attempt.
Bas Rutten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Larson.
Rutten misses with a head kick.
Larson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Larson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rutten swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Larson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rutten misses with a body kick.
Rutten throws a head kick that Larson semi-blocks.
Larson looks to clinch
and Rutten connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rutten lands with a hook. Larson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rutten avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rutten connects with a good right hand that stumbles Larson. Larson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rutten is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutten lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A cross from Rutten lands.
Rutten swats away the attempt to clinch by Larson.
Larson closes the distance and clinches up with Rutten, looking for a takedown. Larson pushes Rutten against the cage but Rutten circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Larson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Larson there as he acknowledges the shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rutten.
Larson fails with the takedown.
Larson shoots in but Rutten avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rutten scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Larson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rutten tries a head kick but it misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rutten.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten misses with a series of wild punches.
Larson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rutten looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Larson shoots in for a takedown but Rutten shows good takedown defense.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rutten.
Rutten is working the combinations to good effect here.
Nice sprawl there from Rutten as Larson shoots in.
Larson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A head kick misses from Rutten.
Rutten dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Larson wants to clinch up but Rutten keeps it at a distance.
Rutten digs a good hook to Larson's body.
Larson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Larson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Larson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rutten.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rutten lands a glancing blow to the side of Larson's head.
A shot to de liver by Rutten. Beautiful body shot.
Rutten displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rutten darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rutten misses with a double jab.
Rutten keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rutten throws a series of strikes that have Larson backpedaling.
Nice sprawl there from Rutten as Larson shoots in.
Larson tries to clinch but Rutten moves away
enabling Rutten to counter with a crisp jab.
Rutten lands a right hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Rutten. That snapped Larson's head back.
Larson fails to land the takedown.
Rutten throws a sloppy head kick and Larson moves out of range easily.
Ron Larson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bas Rutten is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Larson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bas Rutten showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rutten has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bas Rutten!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Josh Benson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dersu Uzala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Benson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dersu Uzala!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benson lands a body shot.
Uzala changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Benson tries to avoid it but Uzala manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Benson to the ground. Benson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Benson jabs at Uzala's body.
Benson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Benson feints and as Uzala raises his hands in defense, Benson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Uzala has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Benson should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Uzala has tightened it up now! Benson should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dersu Uzala!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oda Musashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oda Musashi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Jones!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Musashi shoots in but no luck this time.
Musashi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Musashi fails to land with a series of punches.
Musashi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Musashi feints and as Jones raises his hands in defense, Musashi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones is looking to stand up but Musashi isn't so interested in that idea.
Musashi preventing the sweep.
Musashi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Musashi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Musashi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jones managing to control the position.
Jones throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Jones is trying to keep Musashi in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Musashi 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.
Jones pulls Musashi in to control the position.
Musashi won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
Jones looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Musashi looking to pass the guard.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Musashi is having none of it.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Musashi from controlling successfully.
Musashi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Musashi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oda Musashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Musashi is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to clinch.
Jones getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Musashi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Musashi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Musashi swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones 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.
Musashi isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Jones stacks Musashi on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Jones!
Jones has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musashi misses with a takedown attempt
and Musashi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jones closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jones lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones wants to stand but Musashi is controlling his posture from full guard.
Musashi keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones stands and steps away. Musashi gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Musashi has his takedown stuffed
and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jones stands up out of the half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Musashi's guard.
Jones has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Musashi is proving hard to escape from.
Musashi throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jones escapes and throws Musashi's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Musashi sneaks back into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Musashi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Jones dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Musashi with a poor takedown
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Musashi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Musashi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jones.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oda Musashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones lands a knee to the head.
Musashi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jones decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Musashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing.
Jones tries to clinch up but Musashi circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones tries to clinch but Musashi is having none of it.
Musashi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musashi shoots and misses
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Jones as he connects with a hook.
Jones goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Musashi misses with a takedown
and Jones counters with a low kick, right behind Musashi 's knee.
Nice shot by Jones.
Jones darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones wants to stand up but Musashi has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Jones controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musashi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jones is trying to control. Musashi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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.
Musashi tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Musashi keeps working.
Musashi wants to get back to full guard.
Jones stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Tyson Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Musashi pushes him off.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Musashi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jones wants to control but Musashi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Musashi trying to mount his opponent but Jones defends it.
Musashi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jones sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Musashi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jones wants to control but Musashi is keeping him busy.
Jones with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Musashi keeps working.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Despite being in the dominant position, Tyson Jones just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones is looking to clinch but Musashi is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jones showed some decent athleticism there.
Musashi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jones tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Musashi.
Jones is keen to just control but Musashi is a slippery customer.
Musashi actively working from the bottom here.
Jones controlling the action here.
Let's hope that Jones has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musashi is not content to let Jones control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jones in particular looking to stall.
Jones is keen to just control but Musashi is a slippery customer.
Musashi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones wants to control but Musashi is keeping him busy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Tyson Jones just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Musashi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Musashi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones throws a right and a left that Musashi avoids nicely.
Musashi tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Jones decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Musashi's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oda Musashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jones decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Musashi, up you get!
Musashi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Musashi is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Musashi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Musashi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Musashi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Musashi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones moves into the clinch.
Musashi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jones walks away with a smile on his face. Musashi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Jones really 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.
Jones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones tries to clinch there but Musashi circles away.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Musashi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones tries to clinch but Musashi moves out of range.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Musashi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musashi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jones counters with a takedown into side control.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Jones stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Jones wants to clinch up but Musashi keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Musashi backing up. Musashi nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Musashi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Musashi is not content to let Jones control the position.
Jones might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Musashi kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Musashi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones decides to stand back up.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Musashi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jones trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Musashi postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jones is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Musashi, into his guard.
Jones pushing down on Musashi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jones with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Musashi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Musashi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jones slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Musashi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jones wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jones decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Musashi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Musashi seems to be looking for submissions.
Jones wants to improve his position but Musashi is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is defending against the submission attempts here by Musashi.
Musashi trying to mount his opponent but Jones defends it.
Jones makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jones.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Musashi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Musashi drops back looking for a leg! Jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones manages to kick Musashi off! Musashi jumps back into Jones's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Jones dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Musashi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Musashi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jones decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Jones throws a leg kick that is checked
and Musashi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jones can't keep his opponent in guard - Musashi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Musashi is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Jones is trying to stand up here but Musashi is controlling him well.
Musashi 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. Jones tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Musashi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Oda Musashi!
Oda Musashi retains his lightweight title!
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