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BFE: Christmas In The Cage2013 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ayrton Pena Milani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eirik Rivfader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ayrton Pena Milani has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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285 lbs
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260 lbs
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Good wrestling
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ayrton Pena Milani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Eirik Rivfader!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivfader fails with the takedown.
Rivfader throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pena Milani.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pena Milani, as that shot connected.
Rivfader shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pena Milani pinned against the cage. Pena Milani gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rivfader with a poor takedown
and Pena Milani counters with a solid body kick.
Ayrton Pena Milani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eirik Rivfader.
Rivfader looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pena Milani lands a big head kick that sends Rivfader to the canvas! Pena Milani follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ayrton Pena Milani!
Ayrton Pena Milani made sure to mention his sponsor, CEC Nutrition Q160 in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alex Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akisame Koetsuji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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166 lbs
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170 lbs
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Excellent MT
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Holmes!
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, Akisame Koetsuji!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koetsuji throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Holmes's waist but Holmes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Koetsuji off to one side.
Koetsuji forces Holmes back against the cage and clinches.
Holmes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Koetsuji blocks an elbow strike.
Koetsuji tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Holmes smiles and moves away.
Koetsuji tries a head kick but it misses.
Koetsuji throws a lazy uppercut
and Holmes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Koetsuji tries for a takedown but Holmes manages to get underhooks.
Alex Holmes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akisame Koetsuji.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Koetsuji up against the cage.
Koetsuji is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Holmes to keep the fight standing.
Holmes lands an elbow just above Koetsuji 's eye.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Koetsuji is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Koetsuji swings wildly with an uppercut but Holmes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koetsuji avoids a wild elbow strike from Holmes.
Koetsuji drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Holmes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes is trying to stall.
Koetsuji tries to pull guard but Holmes won't allow it.
Holmes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Koetsuji swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Koetsuji fails to pull guard.
Holmes looking to slow down the pace here.
Koetsuji tries to pull guard but Holmes holds him up against the cage and eventually Koetsuji drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Holmes pressing his opponent against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Holmes taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Alex Holmes.
Koetsuji shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Holmes is trying to defend but Koetsuji finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Holmes is trying to maintain the position but Koetsuji is very close to passing his half guard.
Koetsuji perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Koetsuji looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Koetsuji keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akisame Koetsuji 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.
Koetsuji forces Holmes back against the cage and clinches.
Koetsuji misses with the head strike.
Holmes trying to control the position but instead, Koetsuji has worked for underhooks and has pushed Holmes into the cage.
Holmes misses with an elbow strike.
Holmes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Koetsuji's coach down at Den of Tears (22 coaches, $250 fee) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Koetsuji's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Holmes avoiding damage.
Holmes blocking some punches.
Koetsuji has Holmes pushed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Holmes as Koetsuji tries to tie him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes pressing his opponent against the cage.
Koetsuji throws a head punch that misses.
Holmes stalling against the cage.
Koetsuji fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Koetsuji doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koetsuji gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Holmes regains guard.
Koetsuji throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Koetsuji accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Holmes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Koetsuji controls the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Koetsuji accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Koetsuji postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Koetsuji's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Koetsuji drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Koetsuji jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koetsuji forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koetsuji with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Koetsuji is trying to work for a kimura but Holmes is defending well.
Holmes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Koetsuji on the ground.
Koetsuji is trying to control the action in half guard but Holmes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Koetsuji wants to pass the guard but Holmes is defending well.
Nice strikes from Koetsuji there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koetsuji not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Koetsuji is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Holmes sees it coming and defends easily.
Koetsuji is looking for a kimura but Holmes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Koetsuji to get the leverage.
Holmes tries to roll over but Koetsuji keeps him under control.
Koetsuji is trying to work for a kimura but Holmes is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koetsuji takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koetsuji trying to control the action but Holmes is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akisame Koetsuji showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Holmes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Koetsuji throws a big shot that misses.
Koetsuji tries to work over Holmes's front leg with a kick but Holmes checks it.
Koetsuji feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Holmes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Koetsuji postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Koetsuji wants to control from the top but Holmes keeps moving.
Koetsuji might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Holmes haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Holmes can't keep his opponent in guard - Koetsuji advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koetsuji is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Holmes is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Akisame Koetsuji!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Akisame Koetsuji made sure he mentioned CEC Nutrition Q160, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aldon Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dzoko Dzoker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith's entrance music is Big Rich ,San Quinn & Boo Banger- San Francisco Anthem. A fine choice. This should be a great matchup!
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268 lbs
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250 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aldon Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dzoko Dzoker!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith clinches up against the cage.
Smith manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smith is on top in guard.
Dzoker is looking to stand up but Smith isn't so interested in that idea.
Smith advances to half guard.
Smith trying to pass the guard but Dzoker defending well.
Smith working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
It looks like Dzoko Dzoker has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Smith landing shots from mount.
That has opened up Dzoko Dzoker's cut even more.
Dzoker should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Smith lands a nice shot to the head.
Dzoko Dzoker's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dzoko Dzoker's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Aldon Smith!
Aldon Smith 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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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edward Black Scholes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Alvarez's choice of entrance music: Killa Sharks. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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168 lbs
6 - 4 - 1 |
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167 lbs
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Good wrestling
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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
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Black Scholes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez tries for a takedown but Black Scholes circles away easily
and Black Scholes counters with a one-two to the body.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut. Black Scholes saw that one coming.
Black Scholes lands a two punch combo.
Black Scholes scores with a nice strike.
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt - Black Scholes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alvarez throws a jab when Black Scholes was well out of range.
Black Scholes scores with a hook.
Alvarez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Black Scholes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Edward Black Scholes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Alvarez.
Black Scholes scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Alvarez has a takedown stuffed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Black Scholes looks to land a combination. Alvarez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Alvarez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Black Scholes counters with a nice double leg into side control. Alvarez won't be happy with that.
Black Scholes landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Alvarez tries to buck Black Scholes off but Black Scholes is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Black Scholes tries to advance to mount but Alvarez denies him.
Black Scholes is staying tight to Alvarez's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Black Scholes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alvarez keeps working.
Alvarez is letting Black Scholes control him for a moment.
Alvarez tries to improve position but can't.
Alvarez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Black Scholes's best efforts.
Black Scholes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Alvarez's head.
Black Scholes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Black Scholes in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez has hold of Black Scholes's hands but Black Scholes slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Alvarez tries to get to full guard but Black Scholes has control of the leg.
Black Scholes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alvarez on the ground.
Alvarez has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Black Scholes escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Black Scholes!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Black Scholes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Black Scholes in side control lands a decent elbow.
Alvarez is trying to control Black Scholes's posture but Black Scholes avoids it.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black Scholes working the ground and pound.
Alvarez tries to improve position but can't.
Check out the look on Black Scholes's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Black Scholes controls the position from side control.
Alvarez can't do much from the bottom here.
Alvarez wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Black Scholes creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Alvarez sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Alvarez tries to improve position but can't.
Alvarez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Black Scholes off and has taken his back!
Black Scholes defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black Scholes is in bad spot here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez gets his hands free as Black Scholes looks to control.
Black Scholes is trying to defend against the choke here but Alvarez has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Alvarez Tightens the hold and Black Scholes taps out furiously! Alvarez displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mike Alvarez!
Mike Alvarez made sure to mention his sponsor, Elite Canadian Threads in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Myers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Jones has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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172 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zack Myers!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Zack Myers has been cut.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jon Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Myers.
Jones wants to land a leg kick but Myers is out of range.
Jones cracks Myers with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Myers moved out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Myers shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Jones definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Myers shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Myers is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice body kick there by Jones.
Myers misses with a takedown
and Jones counters with a right hand to the body.
Jon Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack Myers.
Myers fails with the takedown
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Myers looks winded!
Jones cracks Myers with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Myers looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Jones finish him?
That has opened up Zack Myers's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones motions for Myers to come forward. Jones throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones connects with a body shot.
Myers has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Myers there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Myers has time to react.
Myers is rocked!
The cut above Zack Myers's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Myers is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
and Jones counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Myers! He's just covering up as Jones starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Jones!
A victorious Jon Jones thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Melton Sr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rubin Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melton Sr comes to the cage accompanied by Kanye West - All Of The Lights. Carter has chosen Bob Dylan - Hurricane as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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201 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
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190 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Melton Sr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rubin Carter!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melton Sr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A shot to the liver by Carter. Beautiful body shot.
Melton Sr tries to clinch
and Carter counters with a stiff right hand.
Melton Sr slips a jab from Carter.
Melton Sr clinches up against the cage.
Melton Sr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Melton Sr tries a body shot but Carter blocks it.
Melton Sr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Melton Sr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carter's elbow.
Melton Sr pushes Carter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Melton Sr blocking some punches.
Carter working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carter.
Carter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melton Sr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Melton Sr takes a shot to the head.
Carter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Melton Sr gets through Carter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Melton Sr manages to break the clinch.
Melton Sr moves in looking to clinch but Carter pushes him off.
Melton Sr cracks a nice hook into Carter's ribs.
Carter lands with a right hand.
Melton Sr takes the fight into the clinch.
Melton Sr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Melton Sr has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Carter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Melton Sr misses with some punches.
Carter working aggressively here.
Melton Sr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Melton Sr after a bit of a struggle.
Carter misses with a punch on the inside.
Melton Sr looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Melton Sr throws a punch but it's blocked by Carter.
Melton Sr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Melton Sr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Melton Sr gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Carter wants to get back to full guard.
Melton Sr passes to full mount!
Melton Sr looking to ground and pound but Carter is blocking nicely.
Carter manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Melton Sr is keen to just control but Carter is a slippery customer.
Melton Sr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Carter defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melton Sr is trying to control the action in half guard but Carter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Melton Sr lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Carter is trying to stand.
Carter is trying to get back to full guard.
Carter manages to get to full guard.
Melton Sr trying to control but Carter is working from the bottom.
Melton Sr throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Melton Sr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Carter is looking to stand up but Melton Sr isn't so interested in that idea.
Melton Sr throws a big right hand that misses.
Melton Sr throwing strikes but missing.
Carter working a defensive guard but Melton Sr passes into half guard.
Melton Sr is trying to control the action in half guard but Carter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Melton Sr frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Melton Sr wants to control the pace but Carter is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Melton Sr dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Melton Sr scores with a jab.
Carter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - Carter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Melton Sr moves out of range of the strikes.
Carter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Melton Sr missing with a left hand there. Carter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carter scores with a nice head shot.
Melton Sr wants to clinch.
Carter lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melton Sr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Melton Sr looks to score with a jab to the body but Carter is just out of range.
Carter's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Melton Sr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Carter scrambles back to his feet.
It looks like Rubin Carter has been cut.
Melton Sr tries to close the distance and clinch but Carter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Melton Sr misses with a wild body shot.
Melton Sr misses with a looping right.
Rubin Carter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carter lands a nice looking body shot.
Melton Sr wants to clinch up but Carter keeps it at a distance.
Melton Sr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Carter blocks an uppercut.
Carter tries for a takedown. No joy.
Melton Sr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melton Sr is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Carter is defending well.
Melton Sr misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carter blocks an uppercut.
Melton Sr misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Carter on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Melton Sr fails to land.
Carter goes for a takedown attempt but Melton Sr pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Melton Sr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Melton Sr tries to clinch up but Carter circles away and keeps his distance.
Melton Sr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melton Sr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Carter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Melton Sr.
Carter misses with some punches.
Carter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Melton Sr misses with some punches.
Carter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Melton Sr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carter working aggressively here.
Melton Sr lands with a short shot to the head.
Carter is rocked!
Melton Sr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carter is still on wobbly legs! Can Melton Sr finish him?
Melton Sr misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Melton Sr.
Melton Sr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carter blocking some punches.
Melton Sr has a couple of punches blocked by Carter.
Melton Sr working aggressively here.
Carter misses with some punches.
Melton Sr misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carter blocks an uppercut.
Melton Sr throws a punch but it's blocked by Carter.
Carter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Melton Sr fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Melton Sr fails to land.
Carter blocks an uppercut.
Melton Sr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Melton Sr has a couple of punches blocked by Carter.
Melton Sr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Melton Sr misses with the head strike.
Carter seems to have recovered his senses.
Carter stops a takedown attempt from Melton Sr.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Carter looking for a takedown.
Michael Melton Sr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rubin Carter.
Carter blocking some punches.
Melton Sr tries to throw a body punch but Carter avoids it by throwing Melton Sr back against the cage.
Carter is pressed up against the cage. Melton Sr has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Carter down to the mat. Carter avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Melton Sr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Melton Sr moves into range and clinches up with Carter.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carter gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Melton Sr.
Carter misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Melton Sr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rubin Carter's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Melton Sr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A combination from Melton Sr does no damage.
Melton Sr looks to score with a jab to the body but Carter is just out of range.
Carter just misses with a punch to the body.
Carter connects with a crisp jab.
Carter ducks under a wild hook from Melton Sr.
Melton Sr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Carter circles away.
Melton Sr tries to close the distance and clinch but Carter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carter listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Carter as he connects with a hook.
Carter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Melton Sr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melton Sr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Melton Sr shoots in for a takedown but Carter shows good takedown defense.
Carter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carter fails to land with a series of punches.
Carter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Michael Melton Sr is winning the standup battle so far.
Melton Sr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Carter tries to keep at a distance but Melton Sr has taken the fight into the clinch.
Carter lands with a light punch inside.
Melton Sr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carter lands a shot to the body.
Melton Sr being controlled against the cage.
Rubin Carter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter drops down looking for an ankle pick but Melton Sr pulls his leg out and moves away.
Melton Sr takes a swing at Carter's ribcage but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carter misses with a double jab.
Carter misses with a looping right.
Melton Sr wants to clinch up but Carter keeps it at a distance.
Melton Sr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Melton Sr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melton Sr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Melton Sr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Melton Sr backwards.
Melton Sr has a couple of punches blocked by Carter.
Melton Sr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Melton Sr misses with the head strike.
Melton Sr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carter misses with a punch to the body.
Carter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carter.
Carter is trying to maintain a safe position but Melton Sr gets an underhook and turns Carter into the cage.
Melton Sr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carter wants a takedown but no success here.
Melton Sr misses with the head strike.
Michael Melton Sr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Melton Sr fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Michael Melton Sr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rubin Carter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Melton Sr throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Carter was covering up waiting for the punch and Melton Sr finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Carter will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Carter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Melton Sr advances position into side control!
Melton Sr tries to score with some ground and pound. Carter controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rubin Carter.
Well Melton Sr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Melton Sr!
Post fight, an emotional Michael Melton Sr said 'I love this Game!! And LOD Bruce Lee Academy! :)'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Cousteau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hilio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen AC/DC - Back In Black as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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21
166 lbs
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32
168 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacques Cousteau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hilio Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cousteau moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Cousteau takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Gracie finds it's way through Cousteau's defenses.
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing.
Cousteau showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie scores with a jab.
Gracie misses with the combination.
Cousteau fails with a takedown attempt.
Cousteau staying out of range there.
Cousteau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cousteau fails with the takedown
and Cousteau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cousteau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
We've been told by Cousteau's head coaches at LOD: Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gracie connects with the punch.
Cousteau misses with a takedown attempt
and Gracie holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacques Cousteau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie misses with a hook. Cousteau ducked under it nicely.
Cousteau shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gracie pinned against the cage. Gracie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A jab from Gracie does it's job there.
Gracie swinging wildly here.
Gracie gets caught flat footed, as Cousteau shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cousteau advances to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cousteau preventing the sweep.
Gracie working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Cousteau has passed into half guard!
Cousteau is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cousteau wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gracie is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cousteau is controlling him.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cousteau is aware though and is defending well.
Cousteau pushing down on Gracie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cousteau is working away from the top position though.
Cousteau seems to be looking for submissions.
Cousteau is looking for a kimura here.
Gracie tries to roll over but Cousteau keeps him under control.
Cousteau is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Gracie still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Gracie has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Gracie stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie slaps away a takedown attempt from Cousteau, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice body punch from Gracie.
Gracie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cousteau is trying to defend but Gracie finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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!
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Cousteau is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Cousteau moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hilio Gracie dominated that round.
That's time! Cousteau's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cousteau shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gracie scores with a hook to the body. Cousteau takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cousteau gets caught napping as Gracie dives in and scores a takedown. Cousteau manages to retain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie working some strikes from top position.
Cousteau is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cousteau keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Cousteau controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Cousteau keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie is looking to pass into half guard but Cousteau pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cousteau is in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cousteau on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cousteau avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gracie.
Cousteau strikes from the bottom but Gracie passes into mount!
Cousteau keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracie punishing his opponent with strikes.
Cousteau is wriggling around trying to escape.
My spies in VENDETTA Elite Gym inform me that Gracie has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gracie with shots to the head and body - Cousteau looks very uncomfortable down there.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gracie breaks from Cousteau's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gracie working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cousteau tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Gracie landing strikes, looking to finish!
Gracie lands with some strikes.
Cousteau slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Cousteau slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gracie stands up and waves to Cousteau to follow him.
Gracie scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice shot by Gracie.
Gracie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cousteau avoids the head kick by Gracie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with the combination.
Gracie's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gracie duly obliges.
Gracie feints a jab promting Cousteau to slip. Gracie then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cousteau slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cousteau closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gracie circles away.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Cousteau is just out of range.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Gracie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cousteau moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Cousteau feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four 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!
Cousteau is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet but Cousteau is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cousteau postures up and lands a big shot to Gracie's brow.
Gracie 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.
Cousteau content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cousteau controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gracie has momentary wrist control but Cousteau slips an elbow through the middle.
Cousteau drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Cousteau off! Cousteau jumps back into Gracie's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hilio Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Cousteau fails with the takedown
and Gracie counters with a three punch combo that has Cousteau backing up. Cousteau nods at Gracie to acknowledge the strikes.
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie misses with the combination.
Gracie pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cousteau back to the cage. Gracie follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Cousteau ducks down to avoid it.
Cousteau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cousteau has a takedown stuffed.
Gracie uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cousteau has his takedown stuffed
and Gracie counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacques Cousteau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cousteau is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cousteau misses with the head strike.
Cousteau has Gracie pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gracie manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gracie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cousteau shoots in and drives through. Gracie sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cousteau tries to move into range but Gracie moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gracie lands with a nice body punch.
Cousteau takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hilio Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Cousteau checks it.
Gracie throws a right hand that Cousteau ducks under and follows up with a left that Cousteau also avoids with ease.
Cousteau blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Cousteau or perhaps it was just good defense by Gracie which made him look bad.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Gracie moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cousteau doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
Cousteau gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gracie darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cousteau is looking to improve his position.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gracie lands with a punch from half guard.
Cousteau is looking to improve his position.
Gracie seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gracie is looking to stall here but Cousteau recovers full guard.
Cousteau wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Gracie works over Cousteau with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cousteau has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cousteau's head.
Cousteau keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie tries to stand but Cousteau is controlling from the bottom.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cousteau is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cousteau has an active guard here but Gracie has managed to pass into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hilio Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gracie has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hilio Gracie!
Hilio Gracie 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shinji Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tanaka's entrance music is Yuudachi. A fine choice. Tyler has chosen Solonen ja Kosola - RÄPPII as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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139 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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149 lbs
24 - 8 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shinji Tanaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rex Tyler!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyler fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tanaka to the ground. Tyler is now in Tanaka's guard.
Tanaka manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tanaka avoids the attempt from Tyler to control.
Tanaka lands with some strikes.
Tyler wants to hold on but Tanaka pushes him away.
Tyler is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Tanaka is staying active.
Tanaka looking to control but Tyler is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tyler wants to control but Tanaka is having none of it.
Tanaka can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tyler is looking to escape.
Tanaka sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyler wants to control but Tanaka is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Tanaka tries to control but Tyler wriggling away.
BOOM! Tanaka connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Tyler regains half guard.
Tyler blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tanaka.
Tyler won't allow Tanaka to pass to mount.
Tyler looking for submissions off his back.
Tanaka wants to take a breather but Tyler is having none of it.
Tyler moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tyler trying to keep a closed guard but Tanaka is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
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!
Tanaka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tanaka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tanaka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tanaka cracks Tyler with a solid left hand.
Tanaka trying to control but Tyler is working from the bottom.
Tanaka tries to stand but Tyler is controlling from the bottom.
Tyler seems keen to control Tanaka's posture.
Tyler told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka tries to free his leg and advance position but Tyler is retaining full guard.
Tyler wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Tanaka is now in half guard.
Tyler trying to hold on to Tanaka's head to control him but Tanaka postures up.
Tanaka throwing shots but Tyler is blocking nicely.
Tyler regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tyler controlling the position.
Tyler being controlled here, momentarily.
Tanaka looking to sit in guard and control but Tyler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tanaka trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tanaka is wriggling around but Tyler manages to pass to half guard.
Tanaka is looking for a sweep. Tyler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tyler wants to work for an arm triangle but Tanaka is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tyler is working for a submission of some sort.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyler is working for a submission of some sort.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tanaka trying to control but Tyler postures up.
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 Shinji Tanaka 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.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Tanaka enables Tyler to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tanaka manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Tyler throws a strike but Tanaka rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tanaka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tanaka landing some decent shots from guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Tanaka's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Tyler lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tanaka!
Tyler looking to secure an arm triangle but Tanaka defends it well.
Tyler scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tanaka?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyler landing shots from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka tries to hold on but Tyler pushes him away.
Tanaka defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Tyler.
Tanaka is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tanaka in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Tanaka wants to hold on but Tyler pushes him away.
Tyler landing strikes, looking to finish!
Tanaka is rocked!
Tanaka is trying to stand up.
Tyler is landing with some decent strikes but Tanaka is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Oh Tanaka is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Tyler has control of Tanaka's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Tanaka regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Tyler softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Tanaka is out cold! Tyler jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rex Tyler!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Rex Tyler made sure he mentioned Perkele!, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shingo Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koral Creyonte (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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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
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shingo Tanaka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Koral Creyonte!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanaka shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tanaka throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Creyonte's head.
Creyonte takes the fight into the clinch.
Creyonte keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tanaka's efforts to push away.
Creyonte wants a takedown.
Creyonte tries for a takedown but Tanaka manages to get underhooks.
Creyonte decides to pull guard.
Tanaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Creyonte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tanaka has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tanaka throws a strike but Creyonte rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tanaka is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka wants to control from the top but Creyonte keeps moving.
Tanaka avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tanaka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Creyonte works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Creyonte looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tanaka is one step ahead there.
Creyonte is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Creyonte looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tanaka is one step ahead there.
Tanaka gets to his feet - Creyonte follows without any prompting.
Tanaka definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Creyonte. That snapped Tanaka's head back.
Good work by Creyonte as he checks the leg kick.
Tanaka throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Creyonte counters with a left to the body.
Tanaka scores with a takedown into Creyonte's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Creyonte is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Creyonte throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Creyonte working for a triangle but Tanaka defends it easily.
Tanaka is looking to work some ground and pound but Creyonte has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creyonte throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tanaka working some strikes from top position.
Creyonte looking for a guillotine here but Tanaka defends easily.
Creyonte is looking for a triangle but Tanaka pushes his legs off easily.
Tanaka is looking to stand up but Creyonte won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Creyonte is trying to control the position but Tanaka postures up.
Creyonte tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tanaka postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tanaka connects with a couple of short punches.
Creyonte is trying to control the position but Tanaka postures 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!
Tanaka pushes down on Creyonte's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Creyonte slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Creyonte 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.
Creyonte looking for a sweep. Not yet Creyonte, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Koral Creyonte will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Tanaka.
Creyonte shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tanaka napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tanaka regains half guard, as Creyonte was trying to land strikes.
Creyonte trying to control the action but Tanaka is working from the bottom.
Creyonte not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Creyonte is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Creyonte is thwarting Tanaka's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Creyonte trying to work for an americana but Tanaka has managed to regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tanaka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Creyonte wants to control from the top but Tanaka keeps moving.
Creyonte throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tanaka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka keeping moving, preventing Creyonte from controlling successfully.
Creyonte stays in close to Tanaka's body and controls the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Koral Creyonte.
Creyonte tries to clinch
enabling Tanaka to counter with a crisp jab.
Creyonte dives in for a single leg takedown but Tanaka sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Creyonte lands with a left to the head.
Creyonte tries to score a body lock takedown but Tanaka shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tanaka stops a takedown attempt from Creyonte.
Shingo Tanaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koral Creyonte.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creyonte is looking for a takedown.
Creyonte jumps guard but Tanaka stands there with Creyonte around his waist. Creyonte gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tanaka prevents a takedown attempt there.
A frustrated look appears on Tanaka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Creyonte tries to pull guard but Tanaka won't allow it.
Creyonte has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tanaka after a bit of a struggle.
Creyonte tries to pull guard but Tanaka holds him up against the cage and eventually Creyonte drops back down to his feet.
Creyonte fails to pull guard.
Creyonte is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tanaka gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creyonte keeps control of Tanaka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Creyonte misses with a body punch.
Creyonte is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tanaka is defending well.
Creyonte is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tanaka pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Creyonte is breathing heavily.
Creyonte jumps guard but Tanaka turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Creyonte tries for a takedown but Tanaka manages to get underhooks.
Tanaka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tanaka tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Creyonte is able to avoid easily.
Tanaka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tanaka lands a leg kick that knocks Creyonte off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tanaka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tanaka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Koral Creyonte will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Tanaka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tanaka misses with an attempted mid kick.
Creyonte scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tanaka moves out of range of the strikes.
Crunch! Tanaka slams his shin into Creyonte's torso.
Tanaka swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tanaka defending well as Creyonte loads up on a big left hand.
Tanaka blocks a head kick by Creyonte.
Creyonte fails with a takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Tanaka.
Tanaka drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Creyonte looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tanaka is one step ahead there.
Creyonte keeps trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka looking to sit in guard and control but Creyonte gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tanaka keeping full guard, as Creyonte tries to pass.
Creyonte trying to control but Tanaka is working from the bottom.
Creyonte stopping the sweep attempt from Tanaka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creyonte makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Creyonte passes Tanaka's left leg - he's now in half guard.
My spies in BLKOUT Training Center inform me that Creyonte has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Tanaka is staying active underneath Creyonte, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Creyonte missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Creyonte is trying to control the action in half guard but Tanaka is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Creyonte scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Creyonte tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tanaka knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creyonte works his foot free and advances to mount.
Creyonte punching from mount but Tanaka doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Creyonte with good strikes from the mount here!
Creyonte trying to control but Tanaka is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creyonte misses with a head shot.
Koral Creyonte has got the better of the ground game so far.
Creyonte wants to control the pace but Tanaka is squirming around nicely.
A nice elbow there by Creyonte.
Creyonte throwing strikes here but Tanaka is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Creyonte looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Creyonte is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Creyonte looking to control but Tanaka is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koral Creyonte really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Creyonte checks a low kick from Tanaka.
Creyonte tries for a takedown but Tanaka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Creyonte shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tanaka but Tanaka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A low kick from Tanaka misses
so Creyonte counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Creyonte cracks Tanaka with a solid left hand.
Creyonte scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Creyonte wants to control from the top but Tanaka keeps moving.
Tanaka keeping full guard, as Creyonte tries to pass.
Tanaka wants to stand up but Creyonte is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creyonte postures up and lands a big shot to Tanaka's brow.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Creyonte accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Creyonte wants to pass the guard but Tanaka is keeping the position.
Tanaka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Creyonte trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Creyonte postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tanaka is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Creyonte, into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creyonte looking for a sweep. Not yet Creyonte, not yet.
Tanaka trying to control but Creyonte is working from the bottom.
Tanaka lands a couple of elbows.
Creyonte looking for a sweep. Not yet Creyonte, not yet.
Tanaka looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Creyonte has his foot on Tanaka's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tanaka works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka throwing strikes but missing.
Creyonte working for submissions but it's allowed Tanaka to get to half guard.
Tanaka wants to take a breather but Creyonte is having none of it.
Tanaka throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Creyonte on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Creyonte tries to get to full guard but Tanaka has control of the leg.
Creyonte has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Creyonte works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tanaka sitting in guard here, content to control.
Creyonte wants to sweep here but Tanaka controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creyonte preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Creyonte has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tanaka can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tanaka got a little sloppy there for a moment and Creyonte has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tanaka has managed to get both his arms back between Creyonte's legs - danger averted.
Creyonte is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Tanaka stays in close to Creyonte's body and controls the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tanaka is in close to Creyonte's body, working some short punches and elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Creyonte had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tanaka defends it easily.
Tanaka lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koral Creyonte dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Tanaka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Tanaka shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Creyonte napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Creyonte tries to buck Tanaka off but Tanaka is having none of it.
Creyonte takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Tanaka working the body and head with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Creyonte manages to get back to half guard.
Creyonte actively working from the bottom here.
Tanaka thows a huge punch but Creyonte dodges it nicely.
Creyonte is trying to get back to full guard.
Tanaka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Creyonte wants to control but Tanaka is keeping busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tanaka lands a nice short elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creyonte is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tanaka's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tanaka's back!
Creyonte cracks Tanaka with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Tanaka from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Creyonte is trying to control but Tanaka is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Tanaka avoids a series of strikes thrown by Creyonte.
Creyonte misses with a head shot.
Creyonte postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tanaka looks a forlorn figure.
Creyonte throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Creyonte looking to ground and pound but Tanaka is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka is looking to get to half guard.
Creyonte throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Tanaka because Creyonte loaded up on that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Creyonte jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Tanaka is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Tanaka and Creyonte has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Creyonte working the ground and pound but Tanaka is defending the strikes.
Tanaka is trying to get back to his feet.
Creyonte wants to control but Tanaka is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka dodges the ground and pound from Creyonte.
Creyonte lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Tanaka down.
Creyonte working the strikes but Tanaka uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Creyonte wants to take a breather but Tanaka is having none of it.
Tanaka won't allow Creyonte to pass to mount.
Creyonte stalling away here and it's allowed Tanaka to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Creyonte works over Tanaka with some ground and pound from guard.
Shingo Tanaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creyonte connects with a couple of short punches.
Creyonte postures up in Tanaka's guard and throws a big left but Tanaka blocks it.
Creyonte trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Creyonte missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Creyonte wants to control from the top but Tanaka keeps moving.
Tanaka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Creyonte doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Creyonte manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Creyonte lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Koral Creyonte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Creyonte winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 45:50
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koral Creyonte!
Koral Creyonte is the new welterweight champion!
Koral Creyonte gave a mention to GREEN!160 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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