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VFW 13: Blaylock Vs. Diaz PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Gonawyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Cote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonawyn comes into the arena with Crush 'em - Megadeth blaring out of the sound system. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, King Gonawyn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrei Cote!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cote throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gonawyn shoots and misses
and Cote counters with a two punch combo.
Gonawyn slips under a jab from Cote.
Cote fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cote lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gonawyn circles away quickly and effectively.
Cote throws a series of punches but Gonawyn avoids them all with ease.
Cote throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonawyn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cote throws a combination that misses
and Gonawyn counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cote's guard now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gonawyn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gonawyn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cote is keeping the position for now.
Gonawyn is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonawyn slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonawyn trying to pass the guard but Cote defending well.
Gonawyn seems to be looking for submissions.
Cote pushes Gonawyn off looking to stand but Gonawyn dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonawyn trying to mount his opponent but Cote defends it.
Gonawyn wants to advance to full mount but Cote doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Gonawyn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cote wants to get back to his feet but Gonawyn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cote keeping full guard, as Gonawyn tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gonawyn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
It looks like Andrei Cote has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonawyn prevents Cote from getting back to his feet.
Gonawyn slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Gonawyn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrei Cote's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nice takedown defense from Cote. No joy for Gonawyn on that attempt.
Gonawyn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cote circles away.
Cote lands a jab-cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cote paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cote looks to land a left hand but Gonawyn moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cote misses with a combination
and Gonawyn counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gonawyn wants to pass the guard but Cote is keeping the position.
Cote is looking to stand up but Gonawyn isn't so interested in that idea.
Gonawyn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonawyn passes Cote's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gonawyn is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cote!
Gonawyn dominating with strikes here.
Cote is rocked!
That has opened up Andrei Cote's cut even more.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Andrei Cote's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). King Gonawyn!
King Gonawyn very nearly forgot to thank New World Order Clothing 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 Kazushi Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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186 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kazushi Sakuraba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne misses with a few strikes there.
Wayne swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sakuraba counters with a head kick. That will keep Wayne thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sakuraba scores with a one two! Wayne had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wayne closes the distance and clinches.
Wayne displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sakuraba up against the cage.
Sakuraba lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wayne backwards.
Wayne has Sakuraba pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sakuraba manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sakuraba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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!
Wayne tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sakuraba swivels and escapes.
Wayne shoots in for a takedown but Sakuraba shows good takedown defense.
Kazushi Sakuraba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Wayne.
Wayne looks gassed!
Sakuraba looks to land a combination but Wayne avoids it well.
Sakuraba throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Steve Wayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wayne shoots in looking for a takedown but Sakuraba manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wayne's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sakuraba connects with a leg kick. Wayne looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sakuraba lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sakuraba chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sakuraba misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Sakuraba. That snapped Wayne's head back.
Sakuraba fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wayne.
Kazushi Sakuraba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sakuraba with a hook.
Wayne is rocked!
Sakuraba lands with a right and another and another! Wayne is in big trouble! Sakuraba lands again and this time it's lights out for Wayne! A quality knockout there for Sakuraba.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kazushi Sakuraba!
Kazushi Sakuraba made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Special thanks to my sponsor Lionwear, but come on, I train at Fight Gone Bad of course i was gonna win'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Josh Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Woolett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Ferguson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Shawn Woolett's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Woolett!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Woolett!
Woolett looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Ferguson wants to control the pace but Woolett is squirming around nicely.
Ferguson lands a nice shot to the head.
Woolett is bucking up trying to escape but Ferguson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ferguson prevents Woolett from getting the reversal.
Ferguson with a couple of short strikes.
Ferguson lands a big shot there that rocks Woolett but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ferguson landing strikes from the mount.
Woolett is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferguson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Woolett is still in real trouble! Can Ferguson finish him?
Ferguson cracks Woolett with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Josh Ferguson!
Josh Ferguson took some time post fight to say the following; 'I new coming in he was gonna be tough. But tonight I was tougher. We need a flyweight division! Do it! Make it happen please. (7-8-1)'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobo James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobo James could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nate Diaz's chin.
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160 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobo James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nate Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says James as he avoids it easily.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diaz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but James avoids it really well and circles away.
James gets a clinch.
James's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
James tries to clinch up.
James is looking to clinch.
James tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
James throws a lazy right hand but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diaz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. James sprawls well initially but Diaz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
James is trying to stand up here but Diaz is controlling him well.
Diaz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Diaz wants to work for an arm triangle but James is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Still in half guard, Diaz seems content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Diaz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Diaz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so James is just riding it out for now. Diaz eventually gives up the hold.
James is trying to stand up here but Diaz is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but James is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
James regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James wants to stand and escape but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Diaz passes James's left leg - he's now in half guard.
James is trying to stand back up but Diaz is controlling him
Diaz decides to stand and escape the position.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Diaz.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Diaz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Diaz with the ground and pound but James uses the opportunity to regain guard.
James wants to sweep here but Diaz controlling him for the moment.
James trying to keep a closed guard but Diaz is proving a slippery customer.
Diaz wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
Diaz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
James is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz gets to his feet. James looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - James looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but James bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
James tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Diaz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping James at a distance.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diaz misses with a takedown
and James counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by James.
Bobo James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Diaz.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. James eats them both and turns towards Diaz to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Diaz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
James closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nate Diaz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
James scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
James creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Diaz bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
James throws a series of punches but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by James.
Diaz drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nate Diaz has got the better of the ground game so far.
James manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
James lands a big shot there that rocks Diaz but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz tries to reverse the position but James maintains control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Diaz is squirming around, avoiding James's attempts to control the action.
Diaz tries to lock up and control but James gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to escape the mount.
James breaks from Diaz's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Diaz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
James is working for a guillotine from mount but Diaz frees his head quite easily.
Diaz blocking the ground and pound.
Diaz is bucking up trying to escape but James cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Diaz is trying to stand.
Diaz wants to hold on but James pushes him away.
James with good strikes from the mount here!
You get the feeling that Diaz really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
James takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James is landing with some decent strikes but Diaz is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Diaz is rocked!
Diaz is trying to stand.
Diaz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
James is landing with some decent strikes but Diaz is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Diaz is still in real trouble! Can James finish him?
Diaz is trying to stand up.
Diaz seems to have recovered his senses.
James lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Diaz hang on?
Diaz is wriggling around trying to escape.
James postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Diaz in real trouble here! The ref calls for Diaz to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobo James!
Bobo James thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Sauers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Tankard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tankard is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hollywood Undead - Everywhere I Go. 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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260 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Sauers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adam Tankard!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Tankard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tankard.
It looks like Shane Sauers has been cut.
Tankard lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tankard misses with a two punch combination.
Sauers misses with a two punch combination.
Tankard moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sauers tries to clinch there but Tankard circles away.
Tankard loads up on a big right hand but Sauers slips the punch.
Tankard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tankard scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Shane Sauers's cut is getting worse.
Sauers connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tankard momentarily.
Sauers fails with the takedown.
Tankard throws a body punch but Sauers moves out of range.
Sauers tries to land a leg kick but Tankard saw it coming and moves away.
Tankard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tankard misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tankard wants to clinch.
Tankard lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Sauers can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Tankard and Sauers drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Tankard.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Tankard!
A pretty intense looking Adam Tankard took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dog Hercules (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hercules comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hollywood Undead - Undead kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Thomas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dog Hercules!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas looks to land a combination. Hercules sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A nice combination there by Thomas.
Thomas misses with a two punch combination.
Thomas throws an off balance right hand
and Hercules counters with a left and a right that stings Thomas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hercules shoots in and drives through. Thomas sprawls well.
Hercules slips a jab and a cross from Thomas.
Hercules misses with a few strikes there.
Hercules shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Thomas napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hercules throws a strike aimed at the side of Thomas's head but Thomas avoids it well.
Hercules throws an elbow but Thomas slips to the side and avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas is letting Hercules control him for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Hercules.
Hercules controlling from side mount.
Hercules tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Thomas wants to get back to his feet.
The referee asks Hercules politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hercules prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hercules taking a break here but Thomas is having none of it and regains half guard.
Hercules thows a huge punch but Thomas dodges it nicely.
Hercules controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hercules wants to work for an arm triangle but Thomas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Hercules there.
Hercules is looking for a kimura here.
Hercules is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Thomas is just riding it out for now. Hercules eventually gives up the hold.
Hercules passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Thomas!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hercules won't let Thomas get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Hercules connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hercules raining down shots from the mount!
Hercules looking for a guillotine from mount but Thomas is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dog Hercules dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hercules.
Hercules has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hercules there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hercules ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Hercules is just out of range.
Hercules shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hercules was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hercules working the ground and pound effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hercules swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Thomas is now in Hercules's guard. A big mistake from Hercules there, giving up the dominant position!
Thomas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hercules on the ground.
Thomas preventing the sweep.
Hercules has control of Thomas's left arm, preventing Thomas from doing any damage.
Thomas wants to stand but Hercules is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hercules is on top in guard.
Hercules is stalling in the full guard.
Thomas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Dog Hercules hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Hercules displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thomas throws out the jab.
Thomas misses with a wild combination.
Thomas throws an overhand right that lands on Hercules's shoulder, as Hercules tries to avoid the shot.
Hercules lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Thomas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hercules counters with a nice double leg into side control. Thomas won't be happy with that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hercules advances to mount.
Hercules moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Thomas has worked his arm free - good work by Thomas!
Hercules wants to take a breather but Thomas manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Hercules.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hercules's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dog Hercules showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hercules misses with a double jab.
Thomas misses with a lunging right hand
and Hercules counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hercules sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hercules pushes down on Thomas's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hercules stalling.
Hercules frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hercules scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Dog Hercules has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hercules trying to control but Thomas is having none of it.
Hercules has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Thomas's face.
Thomas is squirming around, avoiding Hercules's attempts to control the action.
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!
Hercules with the ground and pound from mount.
Hercules connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hercules postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Thomas is out cold - huge knockout for Hercules!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dog Hercules!
Dog Hercules is the new super heavyweight champion!
Dog Hercules seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ruud Blaylock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruud Blaylock!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz lands with a nice body punch.
Blaylock takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Blaylock pushes Diaz up against the cage in a clinch.
Diaz jumps guard and drags Blaylock to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Diaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Blaylock trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Blaylock passes into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Blaylock prevents Diaz from standing back up.
Diaz is trying to maintain the position but Blaylock is very close to passing his half guard.
Diaz is defending against the submission attempts here by Blaylock.
Blaylock is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Diaz is just riding it out for now. Blaylock eventually gives up the hold.
Blaylock seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diaz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaylock is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Diaz defends it well.
Blaylock is looking for a kimura but Diaz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Blaylock to get the leverage.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blaylock wants to pass to mount but Diaz is defending the position.
Blaylock prevents Diaz from improving his position.
Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blaylock pulls his head out easily.
Blaylock is trying to work for a kimura but Diaz is defending well.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaylock is trying to work for a kimura but Diaz is defending well.
Blaylock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diaz keeps working.
Blaylock wants to pass to mount but Diaz is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blaylock is looking for a kimura but Diaz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Blaylock to get the leverage.
Diaz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Diaz lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Blaylock!
Diaz working for a guillotine from mount but Blaylock is in no mood to give up.
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 can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Blaylock is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaylock keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Diaz working the ground and pound effectively.
Diaz thowing shots but they're missing.
Blaylock in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Blaylock is in a horrible position here. Diaz smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Blaylock sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Diaz not doing much here.
Blaylock is pressing down on Diaz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Blaylock's guard.
Blaylock actively working from the bottom here.
Blaylock won't allow Diaz to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaylock is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Diaz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Diaz's back!
Blaylock controlling well, preventing Diaz from escaping the position.
Blaylock struggling to keep hold of the position.
Diaz tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Diaz regains half guard.
Diaz gets full guard.
Diaz wants to sweep here but Blaylock controlling him for the moment.
Blaylock wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Blaylock is really struggling to control Diaz but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diaz seems keen to control Blaylock's posture.
Blaylock is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Diaz dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A jab lands there for Diaz.
Blaylock moves in looking to clinch but Diaz pushes him off.
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blaylock wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.
Blaylock closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Diaz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Blaylock's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Blaylock's back!
Diaz softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Diaz has the hooks in. Blaylock is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Nick Diaz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blaylock is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Diaz gets his way!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz looking for the choke but no joy.
Diaz looking to break Blaylock's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Blaylock remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Diaz will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Blaylock's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Blaylock is keeping busy.
Blaylock manages to reverse the position and now he's in Diaz's guard. Nice work there by Blaylock.
Diaz can't keep his opponent in guard - Blaylock advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Diaz is defending against the submission attempts here by Blaylock.
Blaylock is looking for a kimura but Diaz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Blaylock to get the leverage.
Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blaylock pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is staying active underneath Blaylock, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Diaz is refusing to be controlled, as Blaylock sits in half guard.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Blaylock is controlling well.
Diaz trying to control from the bottom.
Blaylock is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Diaz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Blaylock.
Blaylock is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blaylock is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Diaz defends it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaylock is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Blaylock wants to take a breather but Diaz is having none of it.
Blaylock is looking for a kimura but Diaz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Blaylock to get the leverage.
Diaz moves into full guard.
Blaylock is sitting in close to Diaz's body. Diaz has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Blaylock is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Blaylock is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Diaz.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Nick Diaz!
Nick Diaz is the new welterweight champion!
Nick Diaz decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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