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Escape The Cage 17.. PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lamar Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akisame Koetsuji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stevenson comes to the cage accompanied by XV ft. Pusha T- Awesome. Akisame Koetsuji is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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175 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lamar Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akisame Koetsuji!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koetsuji lands a two punch combo.
Stevenson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Koetsuji manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Koetsuji, under a barage of strikes from Stevenson.
Stevenson tries to stand and escape but Koetsuji is controlling the position.
Koetsuji actively working from the bottom here.
Stevenson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stevenson throwing shots but Koetsuji is blocking nicely.
Stevenson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Koetsuji on the ground.
Koetsuji wants to improve his position but Stevenson is controlling well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are battling for position here. Koetsuji manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Koetsuji is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Stevenson frees his head nicely. Oh but Koetsuji has switched to an armbar! Stevenson is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Akisame Koetsuji!
Akisame Koetsuji thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yuki Kosaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Earl Sweatpants (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sweatpants's choice of entrance music: Earl - Earl Sweatshirt. Earl Sweatpants will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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160 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuki Kosaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Earl Sweatpants!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kosaka has a takedown stuffed.
Kosaka tries for a takedown but Sweatpants sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kosaka has Sweatpants up against the cage in a clinch.
Kosaka is trying to break the clinch but Sweatpants is controlling him.
Kosaka looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sweatpants breaks the clinch.
Kosaka forces Sweatpants back against the cage and clinches.
Kosaka is looking to break free of the clinch but Sweatpants has double underhooks.
Sweatpants manages to break the clinch.
Kosaka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sweatpants circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuki Kosaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Kosaka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sweatpants throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick from Sweatpants lands but Kosaka takes it in his stride.
Kosaka tries to land a front kick but Sweatpants steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sweatpants lunges at Kosaka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kosaka's hand.
Kosaka walks into a jab.
Kosaka is rocked!
Earl Sweatpants is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sweatpants pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oh Kosaka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kosaka shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sweatpants connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kosaka shoots in and drives through. Sweatpants sprawls well.
Kosaka seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Sweatpants coming out on top.
Yuki Kosaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kosaka tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sweatpants sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kosaka somewhat.
Sweatpants connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kosaka misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice takedown defense from Sweatpants. No joy for Kosaka on that attempt.
Kosaka feints and as Sweatpants raises his hands in defense, Kosaka changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kosaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Sweatpants is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosaka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sweatpants swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kosaka wants to control from the top but Sweatpants keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Yuki Kosaka wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sweatpants stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sweatpants wants it to stay on the feet.
Sweatpants lunges at Kosaka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kosaka's hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosaka instigates a clinch.
Kosaka manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Sweatpants preventing the sweep.
Kosaka looking for subs off his back but Sweatpants has passed one foot through into half guard.
Kosaka wants to control but Sweatpants is keeping busy.
Sweatpants stands up and beckons Kosaka to join him on the feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kosaka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kosaka jumps into guard, dragging Sweatpants to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sweatpants cracks Kosaka with a solid left hand.
Sweatpants throws a strike but Kosaka rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kosaka trying to control but Sweatpants is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kosaka wants to stand and escape but instead Sweatpants has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Kosaka has his foot on Sweatpants's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sweatpants works his way back into a safe position though.
Kosaka wants to hit a switch here but Sweatpants passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kosaka there!
Kosaka is looking to get to half guard.
Kosaka is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sweatpants scoring with strikes but Kosaka is staying in there.
Sweatpants postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Kosaka out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Sweatpants goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Earl Sweatpants!
A relieved looking Earl Sweatpants thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Norton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bronko Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norton comes to the cage accompanied by Amon Amarth - Cry of the Blackbirds. The crowd seem to be enjoying Johnson's choice of entrance music: Azad - Bandog. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jim Norton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bronko Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norton misses with a low kick as Johnson jumps back.
Johnson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Norton's half guard.
Johnson maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Norton could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Johnson has cracked it and Norton is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Johnson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bronko Johnson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Tennant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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295 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Josh Barnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Tennant!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tennant missing with a left hand there. Barnett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barnett closes the distance but Tennant moves to the side
and Tennant connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barnett shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tennant pinned against the cage. Tennant gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tennant avoids a kick to the body.
Tennant just misses with a punch to the body.
Tennant with a hook.
Tennant takes a swing at Barnett's ribcage but misses.
Tennant avoids the body shot from Barnett.
Tennant feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Barnett sprawling to the canvas! Barnett rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Tennant finish him?!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tennant looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnett is just out of range.
Barnett displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Barnett glances at the clock... BAM! Tennant nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Barnett crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Barnett is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). David Tennant!
A relieved looking David Tennant thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson has chosen The Safety Fire - Huge Hammers as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nick Diaz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Justin Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Henderson tries to land a leg kick but Diaz saw it coming and moves away.
Diaz swinging wildly here.
Good standup being displayed there by Diaz as he connects with a hook.
Henderson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jab, jab by Diaz - just one landing.
A big right from Diaz misses.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Henderson ducks down to avoid it.
Henderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diaz lands an overhand right.
Henderson throws a series of punches but Diaz avoids them all with ease.
Nice uppercut there from Diaz.
Diaz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Henderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz lands a two punch combo.
Henderson works Diaz's body with a nice hook.
Diaz lands with a right hand.
Henderson throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diaz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Henderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
A big right from Diaz misses.
Henderson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Henderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diaz.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Henderson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz tries to bum rush Henderson with a series of wild strikes but Henderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diaz dodges the punch combination from Henderson.
Henderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Henderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nick Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diaz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Good shot there by Diaz.
Henderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diaz circles away quickly and effectively.
Henderson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Diaz moves out of range as Henderson strikes.
Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Henderson circles away quickly and effectively.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
Henderson is looking to clinch but Diaz is avoiding it.
Some wild striking there from Henderson.
Henderson fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Henderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Henderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Diaz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Henderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
A jab from Diaz misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henderson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Henderson slips under a jab.
Henderson wants to slow Diaz down by chopping away at his legs.
Henderson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
A clash of legs there as Diaz blocks the low kick.
Henderson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diaz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Henderson throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Henderson.
Henderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Henderson tries to bum rush Diaz with a series of wild strikes but Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diaz scores with a decent looking hook.
Henderson throws a series of punches but Diaz avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diaz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Henderson looks gassed!
Diaz throws the left hand but Henderson avoids the punch easily.
Diaz connects with a right hand. Henderson shakes it off.
Henderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diaz misses with a straight right.
Henderson throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
Diaz scores with a nice right hand.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Henderson.
Henderson ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a hook.
Henderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
No joy there for Henderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Henderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diaz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice shot lands for Diaz.
Henderson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Diaz rather than just go for the knockout.
Henderson misses with a looping left.
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Henderson has time to react.
Henderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good exchange - Diaz coming out on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Henderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Henderson moved out of range nicely.
Henderson throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diaz slips a jab and a cross from Henderson.
Diaz clobbers Henderson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Diaz throws a right hand that Henderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Henderson also avoids with ease.
Justin Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Henderson.
Henderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diaz scores with a jab. Henderson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Diaz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diaz.
Diaz stalks Henderson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Henderson's face. Henderson staggers backwards, shaken.
Diaz misses with the combination.
Diaz lands the left hand.
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Henderson.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Henderson.
Henderson throws a low kick but Diaz avoids it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Henderson throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz throws the left hand but Henderson avoids the punch easily.
Henderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Henderson's head but Henderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Henderson throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Henderson.
Diaz connects with a jab.
Henderson moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
Diaz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Diaz misses with a straight left.
Diaz stuffs the takedown.
Diaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Henderson ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Diaz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Henderson defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
Henderson misses with the combination.
Henderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a wild combination.
Henderson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Henderson.
Henderson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Henderson takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diaz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Diaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Henderson.
Henderson defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Diaz. That snapped Henderson's head back.
Diaz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Henderson in his tracks.
Sloppy strikes from Henderson. Those never looked like landing.
A combination from Diaz does no damage.
Diaz throws an overhand right that lands on Henderson's shoulder, as Henderson tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Diaz finds it's way through Henderson's defenses.
Henderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diaz.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diaz.
Henderson misses with a two punch combination.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Henderson cracks Diaz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Henderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Henderson misses with a double jab.
Henderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Henderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Henderson moves forwards but Diaz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Henderson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Diaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Henderson.
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Henderson has time to react.
Diaz slips under a jab.
Diaz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Henderson. Henderson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Henderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Henderson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Diaz on the side of the head.
Diaz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Henderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Henderson misses with a looping left.
Diaz 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.
Diaz cracks Henderson with an open hand slap.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henderson moves in looking to clinch but Diaz pushes him off.
Henderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Henderson tries to move into range but Diaz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Diaz is working the combinations to good effect here.
Henderson moves forwards but Diaz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Diaz cracks Henderson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Diaz misses with a straight right.
Diaz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Henderson in his tracks.
Henderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Diaz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Henderson moved out of range nicely.
Henderson feints a jab promting Diaz to slip. Henderson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Diaz slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Diaz scores with the left hand. Henderson knows he should have avoided that one.
Diaz misses with an uppercut. Henderson saw that one coming.
Henderson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Henderson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Diaz tries to bum rush Henderson with a series of wild strikes but Henderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Henderson.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diaz scores with a punch to the head.
Henderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diaz circles away quickly and effectively.
Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
Diaz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Henderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Henderson moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
Diaz slips a jab and a cross from Henderson.
Diaz scores with a jab.
Henderson misses with a few strikes there.
Henderson tries to bum rush Diaz with a series of wild strikes but Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
Henderson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Diaz lands a nice shot that snaps Henderson's head back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Henderson.
Henderson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Diaz tests Henderson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diaz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Henderson. Henderson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Diaz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Henderson looks to land a combination but Diaz avoids it well.
Henderson lands a jab-cross combination.
Diaz throws a hook but Henderson avoids it easily.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Henderson avoids it well.
Nick Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.
Henderson misses with a leg kick.
Justin Henderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henderson ducks right into an uppercut from Diaz.
Henderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diaz.
Henderson throws a series of punches but Diaz moves out of range.
Henderson moves forwards but Diaz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Diaz misses the jab.
Henderson misses with a body kick.
A nice combination there by Henderson.
Henderson misses with a wild combination.
Henderson throws a big shot that misses.
Henderson is breathing heavily.
Henderson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Diaz throws a series of strikes that have Henderson backpedaling.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henderson looks to land a combination but Diaz avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Henderson.
Henderson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diaz.
Henderson ducks right into an uppercut from Diaz.
Henderson misses with a low kick.
Diaz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Henderson.
Henderson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Henderson throws a hook but Diaz blocks it.
Diaz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Henderson backs up against the cage.
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Henderson slips the punch.
Henderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
Diaz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Henderson on the side of the head.
Henderson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
No joy there for Henderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Henderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Henderson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Diaz misses the jab.
Henderson throws a right hand that Diaz ducks under and follows up with a left that Diaz also avoids with ease.
Diaz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Henderson tries to move into range but Diaz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Henderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diaz.
Henderson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Diaz checks a low kick from Henderson.
Henderson misses with a straight right.
Diaz lands a nice shot that snaps Henderson's head back.
Nice shot lands for Diaz.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diaz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Henderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diaz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Henderson backs up against the cage.
Some wild striking there from Henderson.
A big left from Henderson misses.
Henderson takes one to the side of the head.
Diaz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Henderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Henderson ducks right into an uppercut from Diaz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson looks for a takedown but Diaz sprawls well.
Henderson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Henderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diaz lands the left hand.
Diaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Henderson.
Diaz connects with a looping right hand.
Henderson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Henderson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Diaz works the jab nicely.
Henderson misses with a wild combination.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Henderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but Henderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Henderson takes one to the chin there.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diaz.
Henderson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Henderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Diaz misses with an uppercut.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown but Diaz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Diaz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Henderson slips under a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Henderson moves away and avoids it.
Henderson misses with a combination
and Diaz counters with a nice uppercut.
Henderson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Diaz finds it's way round the side to connect with Henderson's head.
The crowd cheers as Diaz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Henderson doesn't seem phased though.
Some wild striking there from Henderson.
Henderson misses with a head kick.
Henderson tries to bum rush Diaz with a series of wild strikes but Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diaz lunges at Henderson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Henderson's hand.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Henderson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diaz with a hook.
Diaz lunges at Henderson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Henderson's hand.
Diaz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Henderson.
Diaz scores with a punch to the head.
Henderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
Henderson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Diaz to score with a decent uppercut.
Henderson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Henderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diaz.
Henderson tries to bum rush Diaz with a series of wild strikes but Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diaz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Henderson's head backwards.
Nice cross by Diaz.
Diaz scores with a punch to the head.
Diaz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Henderson throws a right hand that Diaz ducks under and follows up with a left that Diaz also avoids with ease.
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Henderson moved out of range.
Diaz scores with a jab to the head.
Henderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diaz.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Diaz - just one landing.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz checks the leg kick nicely there.
A lazy left from Diaz finds it's target.
Diaz misses with a straight left.
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Henderson.
Henderson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Some wild striking there from Henderson.
Henderson throws a right hand that Diaz ducks under and follows up with a left that Diaz also avoids with ease.
Henderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diaz.
Henderson misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz misses with a hook
and Henderson counters with a one-two to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Henderson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Diaz throws an overhand right that lands on Henderson's shoulder, as Henderson tries to avoid the shot.
Diaz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Diaz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Henderson misses with a straight left.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some wild striking there from Henderson.
Henderson moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
Nice defenses there by Henderson.
A punch lands to the side of Henderson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diaz checks a leg kick nicely.
Diaz looks to throw the jab but Henderson is out of range.
Diaz lands the left hand.
Diaz scores with a nice right hand.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Henderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
Henderson blocks a jab.
Henderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diaz moves out of range as Henderson strikes.
Henderson throws a series of punches but Diaz avoids them all with ease.
Henderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Diaz works the jab nicely.
Henderson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Diaz misses with a looping left.
A jab from Henderson misses.
Henderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Henderson dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
Henderson misses with a few strikes there.
Diaz misses the jab.
Henderson misses with a few strikes there.
Diaz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henderson misses with a double jab
and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diaz throws a good cross that connects.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Diaz there.
Henderson defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
Jab, jab by Diaz - just one landing.
Henderson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice straight punches there by Henderson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Henderson.
Diaz moves out of range as Henderson throws a body kick.
Diaz works the jab nicely.
Henderson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Diaz is out of range and Henderson settles back down.
Henderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Henderson walks into a left hand.
Henderson motions for Diaz to come forward. Henderson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Left hook, right uppercut from Henderson.
Diaz misses with a straight left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henderson throws a right hand that Diaz ducks under and follows up with a left that Diaz also avoids with ease.
Diaz misses with an uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Diaz.
Henderson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Diaz dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Henderson misses the shot to the body.
Henderson fails to land with a series of punches.
A big left from Henderson misses.
Henderson throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A right-left combo lands from Diaz.
Diaz scores with a sloppy right hand. Henderson should have avoided that one.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Henderson avoids them all with ease.
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
Diaz throws an overhand right that lands on Henderson's shoulder, as Henderson tries to avoid the shot.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Diaz misses.
Henderson throws a right hand that Diaz ducks under and follows up with a left that Diaz also avoids with ease.
Nice defenses there by Henderson.
Diaz throws the left hand but Henderson avoids the punch easily.
Diaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Henderson.
Henderson looks to land a combination but Diaz avoids it well.
Henderson wants to slow Diaz down by chopping away at his legs.
Henderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz slips under a jab.
Diaz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hendersons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Henderson slips under a jab.
Henderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diaz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Henderson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Henderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diaz.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diaz scores with the left hand. Henderson knows he should have avoided that one.
Henderson fails with the takedown.
A left lands for Diaz.
Diaz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Henderson backs up against the cage.
Henderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diaz cracks Henderson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diaz misses with a looping left.
Henderson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Henderson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Diaz sizes up Henderson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Henderson.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Henderson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Diaz has got the better of the exchanges.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diaz throws a hook but Henderson blocks it.
Henderson misses with a straight right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henderson misses with a double jab
and Diaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Henderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diaz connects with the punch.
Diaz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Henderson staying out of range there.
Henderson defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
Henderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Henderson throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
Henderson throws a series of punches but Diaz avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
Henderson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Diaz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Diaz misses with the combination.
Henderson looks to land a combination but Diaz avoids it well.
Henderson throws a right hand that Diaz ducks under and follows up with a left that Diaz also avoids with ease.
Diaz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Diaz scores with a punch to the head.
A left lands for Diaz.
Henderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diaz.
Diaz feints a jab promting Henderson to slip. Diaz then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Henderson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Henderson throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diaz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good shot there by Diaz.
Henderson throws a series of strikes that have Diaz backpedaling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Diaz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Henderson scrambles back to his feet.
Henderson tries to move into range but Diaz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Diaz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hendersons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Henderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz works the jab nicely.
Henderson looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
Henderson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Henderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Henderson. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Henderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diaz cracks Henderson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Henderson slips under a jab from Diaz.
Diaz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Henderson throws an overhand right that lands on Diaz's shoulder, as Diaz tries to avoid the shot.
Henderson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Diaz finds it's way through Henderson's defenses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Henderson misses with a double jab.
Henderson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Diaz finds it's way round the side to connect with Henderson's head.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Henderson.
Diaz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Henderson on the side of the head.
Diaz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Henderson on the side of the head.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A clash of legs there as Diaz blocks the low kick.
Henderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diaz slips a jab and a cross from Henderson.
Some wild striking there from Henderson.
Henderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Henderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Henderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Henderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diaz scores with a hook.
Diaz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Henderson on the side of the head.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Henderson ducks down to avoid it.
No joy there for Henderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Danga de danga de dang - Diaz scores with a four punch combination!
Diaz throws an overhand right that lands on Henderson's shoulder, as Henderson tries to avoid the shot.
Henderson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henderson misses with a head kick.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Some wild striking there from Henderson.
Diaz dodges the punch combination from Henderson.
Henderson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Diaz scores with a decent looking hook.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz scores with a hook.
Henderson misses with a two punch combination.
Henderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A left and a right from Diaz both land. Nice combination.
Henderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Henderson defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
Diaz lands with a nice combination. Henderson backs away looking to recover.
Henderson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jab from Diaz.
Henderson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Henderson swinging wildly here.
Henderson cracks a nice hook into Diaz's ribs.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Henderson moved out of range nicely.
Henderson slips under a jab from Diaz.
Diaz lands with an overhand left.
A punch lands to the side of Henderson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Henderson's head but Henderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Henderson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A combination from Henderson does no damage.
Henderson throws a series of punches but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz throws an overhand right that lands on Henderson's shoulder, as Henderson tries to avoid the shot.
Diaz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Henderson.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
Henderson moves away from the strike by Diaz.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Diaz.
Diaz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Henderson throws a low kick but Diaz avoids it.
Diaz with a nice cross.
Henderson misses with a few strikes there.
Diaz misses with an uppercut.
Henderson misses with a double jab.
Henderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diaz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Henderson does no damage.
Henderson misses with the combination.
Diaz's corner calls for a 1-2. Diaz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Henderson misses with a few strikes there.
Diaz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Diaz misses with an uppercut. Henderson saw that one coming.
Henderson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Henderson is working for a kimura but Diaz is defending it quite comfortably.
Diaz keeps control of the position for the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Diaz clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Henderson looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Henderson. Those never looked like landing.
Diaz scores with a jab.
Henderson looks to land a combination but Diaz avoids it well.
Henderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Henderson misses with a double jab.
Diaz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Henderson misses with a double jab
and Diaz counters with a straight right hand.
Diaz lands a lovely overhand right.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Henderson.
Henderson throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
Henderson takes one to the side of the head.
Henderson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diaz's corner calls for a 1-2. Diaz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice jab there from Diaz.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diaz circles away quickly and effectively.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Henderson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Henderson.
Henderson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Henderson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Diaz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Henderson scrambles back to his feet.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Henderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.
Henderson ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
A punch combination from Henderson misses.
Diaz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Diaz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Diaz cracks Henderson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Donk. Diaz catches Henderson right on the button with a cross.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Henderson moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands a jab.
Diaz misses with a right hand
and Henderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Henderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Henderson throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diaz throws a hook but Henderson blocks it.
Diaz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Henderson tries to bum rush Diaz with a series of wild strikes but Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Henderson tests Diaz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Henderson staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
A left and a right from Henderson both land. Nice combination.
Diaz misses with the combination.
An inside leg kick from Henderson misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Henderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Henderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diaz tests Henderson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diaz lands with a nice combination. Henderson backs away looking to recover.
Henderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Henderson missing with a left hand there. Diaz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Henderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Henderson throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
Henderson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Diaz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Henderson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Henderson tries to score with a low kick but Diaz moves his leg out of the way.
Henderson lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diaz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Henderson in his tracks.
Henderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Diaz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Henderson on the side of the head.
Diaz scores with a nice head shot.
Diaz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice uppercut lands for Diaz. That snapped Henderson's head back.
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!
Diaz connects with the punch.
A jab from Diaz finds it's way through Henderson's defenses.
Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
Diaz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Henderson's head backwards.
Henderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Henderson.
Henderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diaz staying out of range there.
Henderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Diaz.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Henderson moves away from the strike by Diaz.
Diaz misses with a few strikes there.
Diaz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Henderson.
Henderson misses with a double jab.
Diaz lands with an overhand left.
A combination from Diaz does no damage.
Diaz dodges the punch combination from Henderson.
Henderson misses with a kick to the body.
Henderson looks to land a combination but Diaz avoids it well.
Henderson misses the shot to the body.
Henderson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Donk. Diaz catches Henderson right on the button with a cross.
A big right from Diaz misses.
Henderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses the jab.
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Henderson.
Henderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good exchange - Diaz coming out on top.
Henderson misses with a two punch combination.
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Henderson moved out of range.
Henderson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Diaz works over Henderson's head and body with a nice combination.
Diaz cracks Henderson with an open hand slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diaz throws a right hand that Henderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Henderson also avoids with ease.
Henderson misses with a wild combination.
Diaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diaz clobbers Henderson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sloppy strikes from Henderson. Those never looked like landing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diaz scores with a sloppy right hand. Henderson should have avoided that one.
Henderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Henderson walks into a stiff left hand from Diaz.
Henderson misses with a double jab
and Diaz counters with a two punch combo.
Henderson moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
Henderson scores with a jab. Diaz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
No joy there for Henderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diaz throws the left hand but Henderson avoids the punch easily.
Nice shot lands for Diaz.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diaz.
Henderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Henderson walks into a jab.
Henderson takes one on the button.
Diaz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Henderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws the left hand but Henderson avoids the punch easily.
Henderson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diaz.
Henderson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Henderson's head but Henderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diaz looks to throw the jab but Henderson is out of range.
No joy there for Henderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henderson misses the shot to the body.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Henderson slips a straight right by Diaz.
Henderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Diaz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Henderson takes one to the chin there.
Diaz misses with a hook. Henderson ducked under it nicely.
Henderson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Diaz has time to react.
Henderson lands a two punch combo.
Diaz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Henderson connects with a body shot.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Henderson staying out of range there.
Henderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diaz lands a nice shot that snaps Henderson's head back.
Henderson misses with a two punch combination.
Henderson throws a series of punches but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz slips a jab from Henderson.
A jab from Diaz finds it's way through Henderson's defenses.
Diaz lands a jab to the nose.
Henderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diaz 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 telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
Henderson slips a jab from Diaz.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henderson throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Diaz tests Henderson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Henderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Diaz had his way with Justin Henderson in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Diaz with a jab.
Henderson slips under a jab from Diaz.
Henderson throws a series of punches but Diaz avoids them all with ease.
Diaz lands a head shot.
Diaz misses with a hook.
Henderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diaz swinging wildly here.
Henderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diaz connects with a single shot there.
Diaz slips a jab and a cross from Henderson.
Henderson tries to clinch there but Diaz circles away.
Henderson throws a right hand that Diaz ducks under and follows up with a left that Diaz also avoids with ease.
Henderson tries to bum rush Diaz with a series of wild strikes but Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Henderson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A left lands for Diaz.
Henderson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Henderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diaz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz scores with a nice strike.
Diaz scores with a decent looking hook.
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Henderson.
Diaz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Henderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Henderson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Diaz thuds his right hand into Henderson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Henderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Diaz misses with a straight left.
Henderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Henderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Henderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Henderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diaz circles away quickly and effectively.
Henderson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A bone on bone clash there as Diaz blocks the leg kick.
Henderson swinging wildly here.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Diaz connects with the punch.
Diaz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Henderson. Henderson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Henderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Henderson lands with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henderson moves away from the strike by Diaz.
Diaz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Henderson's head backwards.
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Henderson moves away and avoids it.
Diaz misses with a straight left.
Diaz dodges the punch combination from Henderson.
Henderson misses with an uppercut. Diaz saw that one coming.
Henderson looks to land a combination but Diaz avoids it well.
Henderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Henderson avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson misses with the combination.
Diaz lands the left hand.
Henderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Henderson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Henderson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A swing and a miss from Diaz.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Henderson can do to turn this around?
Diaz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Diaz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Henderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Diaz moves out of range of the leg kick from Henderson.
Henderson dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
Henderson swinging wildly here.
Henderson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Henderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
Diaz misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands a jab.
Henderson misses with a double jab.
Henderson blocks a jab.
Henderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Henderson moved out of range nicely.
Diaz swinging wildly here.
Henderson misses with the combination.
Henderson misses with a double jab.
Henderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz throws a lazy uppercut
and Henderson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Diaz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Henderson misses with a double jab
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diaz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Henderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diaz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Diaz works over Henderson's head and body with a nice combination.
Henderson lands a two punch combo.
Diaz misses with a hook. Henderson ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Diaz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Diaz scores with a nice head shot.
Henderson misses with a double jab
enabling Diaz to counter with a crisp jab.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Henderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Henderson throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
Henderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
Diaz stuffs the takedown.
Diaz throws a hook but Henderson blocks it.
Diaz lands the left hand.
Diaz thuds his right hand into Henderson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses with an uppercut. Henderson saw that one coming.
Diaz looks to throw the jab but Henderson is out of range.
Diaz cracks Henderson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Diaz scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Henderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Henderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Henderson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Diaz's half guard.
Diaz controlling the position well.
Henderson is keen to just control but Diaz is a slippery customer.
Henderson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Diaz's head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Henderson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Henderson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Henderson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Henderson throws some wild stikes that Diaz manages to avoid easily.
Henderson avoids the attempt from Diaz to control.
Diaz blocking the ground and pound.
Henderson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Henderson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Justin Henderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diaz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Henderson on the ground.
Poor strikes thrown by Henderson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Henderson landing strikes, looking to finish!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Nick Diaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Henderson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Diaz's face.
Henderson misses with a head shot.
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!
Diaz blocking the ground and pound.
Henderson looking to finish with strikes here!
The referee warns Diaz that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Henderson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henderson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Henderson looking to finish Diaz with some ground and pound. This is bad for Diaz!
Diaz is rocked!
Diaz is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Oh Diaz is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Henderson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Diaz has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Diaz seems to have got his legs back now.
Henderson landing strikes from the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Justin Henderson.
I think Diaz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 49:46
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 50:46
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Diaz!
Nick Diaz is the new lightweight champion!
Nick Diaz very nearly forgot to thank SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Seven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mu Cephei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cephei has chosen Yngwie Malmsteen - Black star as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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184 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Patrick Seven!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mu Cephei!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seven leaves Cephei with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Seven 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cephei thows a body shot but no joy.
Cephei fails with a takedown attempt.
Cephei scores with a hook to the body. Seven takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Seven chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Seven stuffs the takedown attempt from Cephei. Cephei gets slowly back to his feet.
Patrick Seven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mu Cephei.
Seven keeps the fight on the outside.
Seven throws a half hearted mid kick.
Seven finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Seven scores with a kick to the body.
Seven throws the kick towards the body but Cephei avoids it.
Cephei throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Seven was covering up waiting for the punch and Cephei finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Cephei stopping the sweep attempt from Seven.
Cephei stands and throws Seven's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cephei wants to control but Seven is keeping him busy.
Seven manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cephei's best efforts.
Cephei seems to be looking for submissions.
Seven tries to roll over but Cephei keeps him under control.
Seven wants to control but Cephei is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seven slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Seven is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cephei is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cephei stands up and waves to Seven to follow him.
Cephei shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Seven pinned against the cage. Seven gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cephei gets a double leg takedown into Seven's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cephei looking to pass the guard.
Cephei advances position into side control!
Seven is looking to regain half guard here but Cephei keeps moving and retains side control.
Cephei wants to lay and pray for a moment but Seven keeps working.
Cephei tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cephei has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cephei thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cephei tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cephei has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Seven is looking to regain half guard here but Cephei keeps moving and retains side control.
Cephei is looking to take a break and control but Seven is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cephei is trying to get an arm triangle but Seven is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cephei tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cephei is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Seven is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Seven tries to buck Cephei off but Cephei is having none of it.
Cephei is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Seven has escaped the position, nice work there.
Seven gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Seven manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Seven preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Seven lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cephei!
Cephei is trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seven with the ground and pound from mount.
Seven lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Seven avoids the attempt from Cephei to control.
Seven working the ground and pound effectively.
Cephei is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Seven scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cephei?
Seven landing strikes from the mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seven pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Seven lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Seven lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cephei tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Seven in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Cephei bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Seven keeping moving, preventing Cephei from controlling successfully.
Seven bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cephei's guard.
Cephei wants to sweep but no luck.
Seven lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Seven cracks Cephei with a solid left hand.
Cephei looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cephei preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Seven connects with a couple of short punches.
Seven with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Seven looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cephei is on top in guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Seven looking for a sweep. Not yet Seven, not yet.
Cephei slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cephei trying to control the action but Seven is working from the bottom.
Cephei tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Seven wants to control but Cephei postures up.
Cephei tries for a kimura but Seven is defending well.
Cephei is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Seven has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Seven manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cephei's best efforts.
Seven manages to get to full guard.
Cephei trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Seven had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cephei defends it easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Seven manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cephei takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Seven wants to control the pace but Cephei is squirming around nicely.
Cephei has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Seven's lack of action.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Seven looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cephei with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cephei punching from the bottom.
Seven missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cephei looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cephei moves into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cephei is on top in guard.
Cephei stopping the sweep attempt from Seven.
Cephei slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Seven gets full guard.
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 Patrick Seven will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cephei takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cephei instigates a clinch.
Cephei blocks the elbow strike.
Cephei goes for a takedown in the clinch but Seven prevents it.
Seven doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cephei is trying to pull guard but Seven turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cephei tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Seven smiles and moves away.
Patrick Seven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mu Cephei.
Horrible takedown by Cephei or perhaps it was just good defense by Seven which made him look bad.
Cephei shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Seven but Seven pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cephei tries to close the distance and clinch up but Seven swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cephei tries to close the distance and clinch up but Seven swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cephei shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Seven counters with a leg kick.
Cephei is breathing heavily.
Seven tries to move into range but Cephei moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cephei scores with a jab to the jaw.
Seven scores with a push kick.
Seven defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cephei.
Cephei shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Seven sprawls well. Seven wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cephei gets slowly back to his feet.
Cephei misses with a double jab.
Cephei slips under a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Seven.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cephei misses with a takedown attempt
and Seven finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Seven throws a right and a left that both miss.
Seven rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cephei counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Seven cracks Cephei with a good jab.
Patrick Seven is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cephei fails with the takedown
and Seven finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seven tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Seven keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Seven wants to clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Seven, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seven stuffs the takedown.
Seven is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Seven throws a shot from downtown. Cephei moves away and avoids it.
Cephei tries for a takedown but Seven circles away easily
and Seven cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Seven slaps away a takedown attempt from Cephei, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cephei tries to score a power double leg takedown but Seven sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cephei somewhat.
Cephei moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seven throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cephei is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cephei moves away from the strike by Seven.
Cephei tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Seven counters with a stiff right hand.
Seven steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cephei.
Cephei fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Seven avoids it really well and circles away.
Seven throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cephei moves out of range of the body kick.
Cephei ducks under a wild hook from Seven.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Seven misses with a head kick.
Cephei fails with a takedown attempt.
Cephei clinches with his opponent.
Cephei is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Seven is keeping busy.
Cephei pulls Seven into guard.
Seven makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Seven throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cephei working for a triangle but Seven defends it easily.
Seven wants to control from the top but Cephei keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cephei working a defensive guard here.
Seven postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cephei is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cephei keeping full guard, as Seven tries to pass.
Cephei is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Seven is aware though and is defending well.
Seven wants to pass the guard but Cephei is keeping the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seven with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Seven chips away with some ground and pound.
Patrick Seven overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Seven stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cephei swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Seven is pushing down on Cephei's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cephei is fighting to maintain full guard but Seven has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Seven is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Seven working Cephei over with strikes.
Cephei wants to get back to his feet.
Cephei actively working from the bottom here.
Cephei avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Seven.
Seven wants to work for an arm triangle but Cephei is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cephei is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Seven pulls his head out easily.
Nice strikes from Seven there.
Seven landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Seven tries to pass to full mount but Cephei defends it.
Seven looks to land a strike but Cephei avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Cephei tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cephei escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Seven gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Seven avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cephei is looking for a triangle but Seven pushes his legs off easily.
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!
Seven postures up.
Seven throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cephei works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Seven postures up.
Seven with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cephei working for a triangle but Seven defends it easily.
Seven avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cephei has a closed guard, preventing Seven from standing up.
Cephei is looking for a triangle but Seven pushes his legs off easily.
Cephei is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Seven pushing down on Cephei's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Patrick Seven will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Seven moves into range and clinches up with Cephei.
Seven tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cephei avoids it.
Cephei tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Seven just stands there and leans against the cage.
Seven is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cephei is defending well for now.
Seven tries to land a knee to the head but Cephei blocks with his arms.
Cephei gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Seven regains guard.
Seven working a defensive guard here.
Cephei thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Seven trying to strike off his back.
Cephei drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cephei jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Seven throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Cephei throwing strikes from guard but Seven blocks nicely.
Cephei trying to control but Seven is working from the bottom.
Cephei takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cephei tries to free his leg and advance position but Seven is retaining full guard.
Seven bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cephei's guard.
Cephei has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Seven can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Seven wants to control from the top but Cephei keeps moving.
Cephei working for a triangle but Seven defends it easily.
Seven postures up in Cephei's guard and throws a big left but Cephei blocks it.
Seven landing some decent shots from guard.
Seven works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cephei taking some punishment here, with Seven in his half guard.
Cephei looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cephei wants to control but Seven is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cephei is trying is best to control the position here.
Cephei looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seven wants to work for an arm triangle but Cephei is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Seven is trying to work for a kimura but Cephei is defending well.
Cephei keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Cephei is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cephei tries to roll over but Seven keeps him under control.
Seven throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cephei is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Seven pulls his head out easily.
Cephei actively working from the bottom here.
Cephei wants to improve his position but Seven is controlling well.
Cephei is looking to control Seven's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cephei avoid being mounted?
Seven is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cephei is staying active underneath Seven, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seven is looking for a kimura but Cephei is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Seven to get the leverage.
Cephei keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cephei tries to roll over but Seven keeps him under control.
Cephei is trying to maintain the position but Seven is very close to passing his half guard.
Cephei looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Seven lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cephei regains full guard. Nicely done.
Seven is pushing down on Cephei's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cephei is fighting to maintain full guard but Seven has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Seven is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cephei doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Seven.
Seven winds up and cracks Cephei with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Seven prevents Cephei from standing back up.
Seven is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Seven wants to control from the top but Cephei keeps moving.
Cephei working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Seven.
Seven avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Seven throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Seven trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cephei is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cephei looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cephei has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Seven can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Seven throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cephei works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cephei throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Seven landing some decent shots from guard.
Seven is looking to work some ground and pound but Cephei has wrist control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cephei has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Seven can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cephei working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Seven doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Seven manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Seven lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Seven lands a couple of elbows.
Cephei wants to sweep here but Seven controlling him for the moment.
Cephei trying to keep a closed guard but Seven is proving a slippery customer.
Seven working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cephei's head.
Cephei working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Seven doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Seven manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cephei thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Seven works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cephei trying to hold on to Seven's head to control him but Seven postures up.
Seven working Cephei over with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seven looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cephei with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Seven scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cephei looking for submissions off his back.
Cephei trying to control here.
Cephei is trying to get back to full guard.
Seven wants to take a breather but Cephei is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Seven missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Seven prevents Cephei from improving his position.
Cephei is defending against the submission attempts here by Seven.
Cephei keeping hold of Seven's head, controlling as best he can.
Seven seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cephei does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cephei controlling the position well.
Cephei actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Patrick Seven did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Seven throws a nice looking combination but Cephei bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cephei is looking to clinch but Seven is avoiding it.
Cephei is looking to clinch.
Cephei looks to land a right hand but Seven moved out of range.
Cephei shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cephei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seven was well out of range. Poor timing from Cephei.
Seven missing with a left hand there. Cephei was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mu Cephei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cephei tries to clinch there but Seven circles away.
Cephei drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cephei stopping the sweep attempt from Seven.
Seven has his foot on Cephei's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cephei works his way back into a safe position though.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cephei missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Seven is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cephei is pushing down on Seven's leg trying to pass to half guard. Seven is fighting to maintain full guard but Cephei has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cephei prevents Seven from improving his position.
Cephei wants to work for an arm triangle but Seven is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cephei trying to control from half guard but Seven is working away.
Cephei not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Seven looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cephei stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Seven to get to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cephei lands a really nice looking cross but Seven seems unphased.
Cephei scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cephei closes this distance looking for a takedown but Seven circles away.
Seven pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cephei decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cephei is working for a kimura but Seven is defending it quite comfortably.
Seven is trying to get back to full guard.
Cephei is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cephei is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Seven has managed to free his arm - good work.
Seven wants to get back to full guard.
Cephei wants to work for an arm triangle but Seven is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Seven is trying is best to control the position here.
Cephei not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Seven gets back to full guard.
Seven working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cephei doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cephei manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Seven working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cephei doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Seven is tightening it up a little... Cephei has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Cephei reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Cephei taps out! Nice BJJ there by Seven!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Patrick Seven!
Patrick Seven is the new middleweight champion!
Patrick Seven managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, [WOT] GR Design - Top quality, from $10 to $150 !, into his post fight interview.
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