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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Moraes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Moraes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sergio Moraes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephen Moraes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Sergio Moraes. No joy for Stephen Moraes on that attempt.
Stephen Moraes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sergio Moraes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sergio Moraes tries to pass to full mount but Stephen Moraes defends it.
Sergio Moraes is working hard here to advance position.
Sergio Moraes controlling the action here.
Stephen Moraes has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at LOD - Quality Training . Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Stephen Moraes is trying to control but Sergio Moraes passes into side control!
Stephen Moraes looks to move to half guard but instead Sergio Moraes has passed into mount! Damn!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sergio Moraes working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Stephen Moraes stops Sergio Moraes from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Stephen Moraes is desperately trying to improve his position but Sergio Moraes has a good base and remains in mount.
Sergio Moraes trying to control but Stephen Moraes is having none of it.
Sergio Moraes fails to take his opponent's back.
Stephen Moraes is looking to improve his position but Sergio Moraes isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sergio Moraes looking to control but Stephen Moraes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Stephen Moraes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sergio Moraes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stephen Moraes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stephen Moraes is squirming around, avoiding Sergio Moraes's attempts to control the action.
Stephen Moraes is trying to escape the mount.
Stephen Moraes tries to hold on but Sergio Moraes postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sergio Moraes looking to secure an arm triangle but Stephen Moraes defends it well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Stephen Moraes tries to lock up and control but Sergio Moraes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sergio Moraes tries to control but Stephen Moraes wriggling away.
Sergio Moraes is trying to take his opponent's back.
Sergio Moraes looking to control and managing it successfully.
Stephen Moraes is controlling an arm, preventing Sergio Moraes from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stephen Moraes working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sergio Moraes trying to control but Stephen Moraes is having none of it.
Stephen Moraes tries to hold on but Sergio Moraes pushes him away.
Sergio Moraes working for a guillotine from mount but Stephen Moraes is in no mood to give up.
Sergio Moraes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stephen Moraes stops Sergio Moraes from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Stephen Moraes looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Stephen Moraes tries to roll but Sergio Moraes sticks to his back.
Stephen Moraes is keeping busy.
Sergio Moraes has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Stephen Moraes is in real trouble here. Sergio Moraes gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Stephen Moraes is tapping out! Sergio Moraes wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sergio Moraes!
Sergio Moraes thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Huang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skyler Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huang comes into the arena with Nelly - The Champ blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Nelson's choice of entrance music: One. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kevin Huang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Skyler Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huang darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Huang works his foot free and advances to mount.
Huang looking to control but Nelson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nelson is trying desperately to improve position.
Nelson 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.
Nelson regains half guard.
Nelson looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Huang is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Huang wants to free his trapped foot but Nelson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Huang seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nelson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nelson looking for submissions off his back.
Nelson actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Huang is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nelson is in trouble now - Huang has advanced to mount!
Nelson is trying to escape the mount.
Huang is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Nelson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Huang is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Nelson is surviving well by controlling Huang's body position as best he can.
Nelson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is squirming around, avoiding Huang's attempts to control the action.
Nelson can't escape the position.
Nelson is squirming around, avoiding Huang's attempts to control the action.
Huang wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Huang takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
You can see the frustration on Nelson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nelson turns into Huang and is now in his guard.
Nelson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Huang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nelson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nelson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nelson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nelson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Huang knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nelson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huang tries to bench press Nelson off him but Nelson keeps the position.
Nelson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Huang is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Huang is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Huang manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Huang working for a triangle but Nelson defends it easily.
Nelson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nelson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Huang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nelson is one step ahead there.
Nelson 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huang looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Huang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nelson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nelson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nelson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nelson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Huang has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nelson has managed to get both his arms back between Huang's legs - danger averted.
Huang seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Nelson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Huang looking for a guillotine here but Nelson defends easily.
Nelson 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nelson stopping the sweep attempt from Huang.
Nelson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Huang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nelson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nelson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Huang trying to keep a closed guard but Nelson is proving a slippery customer.
Nelson 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.
Nelson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nelson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nelson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Huang has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nelson has managed to get both his arms back between Huang's legs - danger averted.
Nelson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Huang working a defensive guard here.
Nelson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Huang has his feet on Nelson's thighs here. He's pushed Nelson off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Nelson screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kevin Huang!
Kevin Huang thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Camatta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cordimana Ocypode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cordimana Ocypode told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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155 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Camatta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cordimana Ocypode!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Ocypode stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ocypode wants it to stay on the feet.
Camatta shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Camatta was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ocypode has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Camatta slows the pace down.
Ocypode is looking to reverse the position.
The referee asks Camatta politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Camatta prefers to stall for the moment though.
Ocypode is trying to get back to half guard.
Camatta controls the position.
Ocypode looking for a sweep but Camatta has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Ocypode is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ocypode tries to improve his position but instead Camatta has taken his back!
Camatta slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
I really don't envy Ocypode right now.
Ocypode turns into Camatta and is now in his guard.
Camatta has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ocypode stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Camatta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Camatta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ocypode is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camatta is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ocypode advances position into side control!
Camatta manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Camatta is looking for a sweep. Ocypode is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camatta is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ocypode's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ocypode's back!
Ocypode tries to escape but Camatta has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Camatta has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Camatta controlling from the back.
Ocypode tries to roll but Camatta sticks to his back.
Camatta is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Camatta patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Camatta keeps control of the position as Ocypode tries to break free.
Ocypode manages to reverse the position and now he's in Camatta's guard. Nice work there by Ocypode.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ocypode looking to pass the guard.
Camatta is pulling down on Ocypode's head to control his posture.
Ocypode wants to pass the guard but Camatta is keeping the position.
Ocypode stopping the sweep attempt from Camatta.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ocypode trying to move into half guard but instead Camatta has managed to sweep!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ocypode working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Camatta has passed into half guard!
Camatta is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ocypode!
Ocypode is looking to improve his position but Camatta isn't that keen on the idea.
Camatta is trying to take his opponent's back.
Ocypode is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Camatta tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ocypode is trying to escape the mount.
Camatta sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ocypode is looking to get to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Camatta controlling from mount.
Camatta looking for a guillotine from mount but Ocypode is having none of it.
Ocypode tries to improve his position but instead Camatta has taken his back!
Ocypode tries to roll but Camatta sticks to his back.
Camatta is working for a rear naked choke. Ocypode is not defending it well and Camatta has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Ocypode refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Ocypode's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Antonio Camatta!
A relieved looking Antonio Camatta thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fred Vogel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatsuya Kawajiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kawajiri has chosen Water Pow as his entrance music. Tatsuya Kawajiri is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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146 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fred Vogel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tatsuya Kawajiri!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawajiri shoots in for a double leg but Vogel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kawajiri shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kawajiri fails to land the takedown.
Fred Vogel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tatsuya Kawajiri.
Kawajiri shoots and misses
and Vogel counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kawajiri has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Vogel stalling.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kawajiri is in trouble now - Vogel has advanced to mount!
Vogel has hold of Kawajiri's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kawajiri manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Vogel definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kawajiri wants to control but Vogel is having none of it.
Vogel trying to control but Kawajiri is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vogel is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kawajiri is surviving well by controlling Vogel's body position as best he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawajiri tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vogel looking for a guillotine from mount but Kawajiri is having none of it.
Vogel looking to secure an arm triangle but Kawajiri defends it well.
Kawajiri sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vogel prevents Kawajiri from improving his position.
Kawajiri moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vogel postures up.
Vogel is stalling in the full guard.
Vogel trying to control but Kawajiri is working from the bottom.
Kawajiri tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kawajiri is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vogel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kawajiri swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck for Kawajiri with that takedown attempt.
Kawajiri shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vogel sprawls well. Vogel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kawajiri gets slowly back to his feet.
Kawajiri has a takedown stuffed.
Kawajiri tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vogel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kawajiri somewhat.
Kawajiri misses with a takedown
and Vogel counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kawajiri!
Vogel controlling from side mount.
Vogel working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri is trying to improve his position.
Kawajiri manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Vogel wants to control but Kawajiri is keeping him busy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kawajiri moves into full guard.
Kawajiri tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vogel wants to pass the guard but Kawajiri is keeping the position.
Vogel is pushing down on Kawajiri's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kawajiri is fighting to maintain full guard but Vogel has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kawajiri is staying active underneath Vogel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vogel is looking to advance position but Kawajiri won't allow it.
Vogel trying to control the action but Kawajiri is working from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kawajiri manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vogel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vogel trying to control the position from guard on top but Kawajiri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Fred Vogel just wasn't active enough.
Kawajiri goes for a double leg but Vogel avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Vogel continues to drive forward.
Vogel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kawajiri is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Vogel can't fight it off and eventually Kawajiri manages to take the fight to the floor. Vogel looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kawajiri is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Vogel is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Vogel has escaped and now he's on top!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vogel trying to control the position from guard on top but Kawajiri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Vogel 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vogel passes Kawajiri's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kawajiri is looking to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri is trying to control but can't.
Vogel is looking for a kimura but Kawajiri is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vogel to get the leverage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kawajiri manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vogel won't allow Kawajiri to sweep him here.
Kawajiri wants to improve his position but instead Vogel has moved into half guard.
Vogel is keen to just control but Kawajiri is a slippery customer.
Kawajiri is looking to improve his position.
Vogel is trying to control. Kawajiri wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kawajiri is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vogel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vogel's back!
Vogel looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Kawajiri is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Vogel defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Vogel tries to break free.
Vogel showing good submission defense here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kawajiri gets his hands free as Vogel looks to control.
Kawajiri has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Vogel has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Vogel trying to control the hands but Kawajiri won't let him.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Kawajiri controlling well, preventing Vogel from escaping the position.
Kawajiri patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vogel turns into Kawajiri and is now in his guard.
Vogel trying to control the position from guard on top but Kawajiri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kawajiri is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vogel is aware though and is defending well.
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 Fred Vogel will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kawajiri tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vogel swivels and escapes.
Kawajiri shoots in looking for a takedown but Vogel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kawajiri's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kawajiri closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vogel circles away.
Fred Vogel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tatsuya Kawajiri.
Kawajiri looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck for Kawajiri with that takedown attempt.
Kawajiri fails with a takedown attempt.
Kawajiri fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kawajiri is breathing heavily.
Kawajiri shoots in looking for a takedown. Vogel tries to sprawl out of it but Kawajiri keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Vogel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from Vogel. No joy for Kawajiri on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawajiri tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vogel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kawajiri somewhat.
Tatsuya Kawajiri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kawajiri misses with a takedown attempt - Vogel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kawajiri goes for a double leg but Vogel avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Vogel continues to drive forward.
Vogel goes for a takedown attempt but Kawajiri pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kawajiri dives in for a single leg takedown but Vogel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri prevents the takedown attempt.
Vogel is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Vogel tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kawajiri tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vogel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kawajiri just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Kawajiri lands a takedown into guard.
Kawajiri must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kawajiri is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Vogel has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Kawajiri is looking to defend but Vogel has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Kawajiri! Vogel pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Kawajiri taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Fred Vogel!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pete Wentz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Walter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wentz's entrance music is Dance, Dance. A fine choice. Anton Walter struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.9lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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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
29 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Pete Wentz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 20 - 3, fighting out of London, Anton Walter!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wentz shoots in for a double leg but Walter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Walter gets caught flat footed, as Wentz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wentz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Walter is trying to control the position but Wentz postures up.
Wentz pushing down on Walter's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wentz has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Wentz is looking to advance position but Walter won't allow it.
Walter has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Wentz slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Walter trying to control here.
Wentz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Walter is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Walter is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anton Walter has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Walter closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wentz to the mat! Wentz manages to get full guard.
Walter wants to control from the top but Wentz keeps moving.
Wentz wants to sweep here but Walter controlling him for the moment.
Walter wants to control from the top but Wentz keeps moving.
Walter controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Anton Walter was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Walter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Walter dives in and grabs Wentz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wentz pushes down on Walter's head and hops out.
Wentz fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Walter to the ground. Wentz is now in Walter's guard.
Wentz tries to free his leg and advance position but Walter is retaining full guard.
Wentz is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wentz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pete Wentz has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Wentz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Walter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wentz avoids it really well and circles away.
Pete Wentz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Walter.
Walter fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wentz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wentz wants to pass the guard but Walter is defending well.
Wentz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Walter looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wentz controlling the action here.
Wentz is looking to advance position but Walter won't allow it.
Walter is controlling Wentz's trapped leg to prevent Wentz from advancing to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Walter shoots for a double leg takedown but Wentz sprawls well. He's pushed Walter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Walter shoots in looking for a takedown. Wentz tries to sprawl out of it but Walter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Wentz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wentz shoots in looking for a takedown. Walter tries to sprawl out of it but Wentz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Walter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Walter stuffs the takedown.
Wentz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice sprawl there from Wentz as Walter shoots in.
Wentz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wentz is fending him off so far but Walter persists. Nope, Wentz circles away and we're back to standing.
Wentz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Walter.
Walter leaves Wentz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wentz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Walter swivels and escapes.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Walter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wentz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Anton Walter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walter shoots in looking for a takedown. Wentz tries to sprawl out of it but Walter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Wentz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wentz fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Walter to the ground. Wentz is now in Walter's guard.
Wentz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Walter keeping full guard, as Wentz tries to pass.
Wentz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Walter keeping moving, preventing Wentz from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wentz pushes down on Walter's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wentz prevents Walter from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Walter moves into full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Walter trying to keep a closed guard but Wentz is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walter has control of Wentz's left arm, preventing Wentz from doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wentz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Walter is looking to control Wentz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Walter avoid being mounted?
Wentz is pressing down on Walter's thigh, looking to free his foot. Walter is holding on for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wentz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Wentz's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Wentz seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Walter for as long as he can get away with.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Pete Wentz wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Walter shoots for a takedown but Wentz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Walter tries to sprawl but Wentz drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Wentz is thwarting Walter's attempts to control the position.
Wentz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wentz works his way into full mount!
Wentz wants to control the pace but Walter is squirming around nicely.
Walter tries to reverse the position but Wentz maintains control.
Walter wants to hold on but Wentz pushes him away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walter keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wentz controlling from mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Walter is trying desperately to improve position.
Walter tries to hold on but Wentz pushes him away.
Walter is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wentz controlling his opponent.
Walter is trying to escape the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walter gets back to half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Wentz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Pete Wentz.
Walter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Wentz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wentz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Walter defends well and Wentz ends up having to push Walter into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wentz is working for takedown but Walter is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wentz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Walter after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Wentz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wentz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Walter after a bit of a struggle.
Wentz tries to score a body lock takedown but Walter shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wentz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Walter drags the fight down to the ground.
Wentz trying to control but Walter is working from the bottom.
Walter pulls Wentz in close to prevent any damage.
Wentz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walter is keeping the position for now.
Walter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Walter has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Anton Walter hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Wentz darts in looking for a takedown but Walter gets double underhooks and turns Wentz into the ropes.
Wentz tries for a takedown but Walter manages to get underhooks.
Walter is working for takedown but Wentz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wentz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Walter has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wentz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Walter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wentz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Walter prevents it.
Wentz is working for takedown but Walter is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walter prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wentz is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wentz has clasped his hands together around Walter's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Walter is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wentz controlling the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walter is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walter prevents Wentz from improving position.
Wentz wants to control but Walter is keeping him busy.
Walter prevents Wentz from improving position.
Wentz working away.
Wentz controlling the position from side mount.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wentz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wentz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wentz wants to control but Walter is keeping him busy.
Walter is holding on to half guard well.
Pete Wentz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Pete Wentz wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Walter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wentz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Walter misses with a takedown attempt
and Wentz counters by moving into the clinch.
Walter is breathing heavily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wentz wants a takedown.
Wentz gets underhooks to prevent Walter's takedown attempt.
Walter is fighting off a takedown attempt but Wentz is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Walter to the mat. Walter regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Wentz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Walter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wentz content to stall in guard here.
Walter trying to keep a closed guard but Wentz is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Walter closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wentz quickly recovers to half guard.
Walter controlling the action here.
Wentz is looking to control Walter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wentz avoid being mounted?
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wentz is looking to improve his position.
Wentz is trying to control but can't.
Wentz is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Wentz wants to improve his position but Walter is controlling well.
Wentz is trying to control but can't.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Pete Wentz wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Walter darts in looking for a takedown but Wentz gets double underhooks and turns Walter into the ropes.
Walter can't get the takedown.
Wentz can't get the takedown.
Wentz wants a takedown but no success here.
Wentz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wentz is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Walter can't fight it off and eventually Wentz manages to take the fight to the floor. Walter looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wentz trying to control the position from guard on top but Walter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walter is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Walter wants to work for an arm triangle but Wentz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wentz tries to roll over but Walter keeps him under control.
Wentz is holding on to half guard well.
Wentz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Walter is working away from the top position though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wentz wants to get back to full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Walter perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pete Wentz has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Walter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wentz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walter drags the fight down to the ground.
Walter has Wentz pulled in close to control his posture.
Walter wants to sweep but no luck.
Wentz controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Pete Wentz just wasn't active enough.
Wentz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Walter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wentz is fending him off so far but Walter persists. Nope, Wentz circles away and we're back to standing.
Wentz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Walter sprawls well. Walter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wentz gets slowly back to his feet.
Walter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wentz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Walter somewhat.
Anton Walter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walter tries to sprawl but Wentz drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Wentz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Wentz dominated that second round.
That's time! Wentz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Walter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wentz defends it nicely.
Wentz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Walter sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wentz somewhat.
Wentz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Walter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Walter shoots in for a double leg but Wentz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pete Wentz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Walter.
Walter shoots in for a double leg but Wentz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Walter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wentz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Walter has his takedown stuffed
and Wentz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wentz content to control rather than advance.
Walter wants to improve his position but Wentz is controlling well.
Wentz trying to pass the guard but Walter defending well.
Wentz is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Walter!
Wentz content just to control the position here.
Wentz prevents Walter from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wentz controlling the position easily from mount.
Walter tries to lock up and control but Wentz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wentz controlling from mount.
Walter is working to get back to half guard.
Walter is still trying to improve position.
Wentz trying to control but Walter is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walter is desperately trying to improve his position but Wentz has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wentz controlling the pace for now.
Walter wants to control but Wentz is having none of it.
Wentz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wentz trying to control but Walter is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wentz controlling from mount.
We're going to have a standup here because Pete Wentz wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nice takedown defense from Wentz. No joy for Walter on that attempt.
Walter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wentz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Walter's guard now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wentz tries to free his leg and advance position but Walter is retaining full guard.
Wentz pushing down on Walter's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Walter is trying to get back to full guard.
Wentz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are battling for position here. Walter manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wentz is stalling in the full guard.
Walter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wentz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
We're going to have a standup here because Pete Wentz wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Walter misses with a takedown
and Wentz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wentz looking to pass the guard.
Wentz trying to control but Walter is working from the bottom.
Walter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wentz controlling from the top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Pete Wentz.
Wentz darts in looking for a takedown but Walter gets double underhooks and turns Wentz into the ropes.
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!
Walter is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wentz is looking for a takedown.
Wentz has Walter pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Walter manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wentz is trying to drag Walter to the mat but Walter just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Wentz is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Walter gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Walter manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Walter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wentz won't allow Walter to sweep him here.
Wentz trying to control the position from guard on top but Walter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wentz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Walter is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Walter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Walter wants it to stay on the feet.
Walter fails with the takedown
and Wentz moves into the clinch.
Wentz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Wentz has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Walter regains guard immediately.
Wentz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Walter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wentz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Anton Walter was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Walter tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wentz defends well and Walter ends up having to push Wentz into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wentz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Walter pulls his leg out and moves away.
Walter looks for a takedown but Wentz sprawls well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Walter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wentz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wentz.
Wentz controlling from the top position.
Walter controls Wentz momentarily but Wentz frees himself.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Anton Walter hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Wentz misses with a takedown
and Walter counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walter trying to control but Wentz is working from the bottom.
Anton Walter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wentz managing to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Wentz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wentz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Pete Wentz!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Pete Wentz!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Pete Wentz!
Pete Wentz wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Pete Wentz made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sparry McSubberton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Dredd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sparry McSubberton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Rickson Dredd!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McSubberton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dredd stuffs the takedown attempt from McSubberton. McSubberton gets slowly back to his feet.
Dredd drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Dredd looking to pass the guard.
We've been hearing good reports from McSubberton'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.
McSubberton keeping moving, preventing Dredd from controlling successfully.
McSubberton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dredd slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
McSubberton keeping moving, preventing Dredd from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Rickson Dredd hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
No luck for Dredd with that takedown attempt.
McSubberton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dredd defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sparry McSubberton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McSubberton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McSubberton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McSubberton misses with a takedown
and Dredd counters with a single leg into guard. McSubberton didn't expect that.
McSubberton looking for a guillotine here but Dredd defends easily.
Dredd passes McSubberton's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dredd trying to pass the guard but McSubberton defending well.
Dredd seems to be looking for submissions.
McSubberton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dredd slows the pace down in half guard.
McSubberton is not content to let Dredd control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSubberton works his way to full guard. Good work.
McSubberton keeping moving, preventing Dredd from controlling successfully.
McSubberton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dredd doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but McSubberton is tightening it up a little... Dredd has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Dredd reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Dredd taps out! Nice BJJ there by McSubberton!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Sparry McSubberton!
Our winner, Sparry McSubberton, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Le Grand Antonio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio comes to the ring accompanied by Antonio. The crowd seem to be enjoying Gracie's choice of entrance music: Stewie Griffen - Rocket Man. Le Grand Antonio has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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31
206 lbs
16 - 16 - 0 |
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35
200 lbs
24 - 18 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Great low kicks
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Le Grand Antonio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Marko Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antonio doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Antonio's coaches at AD Sparstars (200k ID max) have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Antonio is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Antonio looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Antonio defends it.
Antonio tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Antonio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Antonio looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie is controlling the pace.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Antonio doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antonio wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Antonio wants to control the action here but instead Gracie manages to pass to full mount!
Antonio is looking to get to half guard.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antonio bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Antonio tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Antonio from controlling successfully.
Antonio is really struggling to control Gracie but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Antonio tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antonio wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Le Grand Antonio just wasn't active enough.
Antonio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Antonio!
Gracie in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Antonio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Antonio is defending well.
Gracie trying to control the action but Antonio is working from the bottom.
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Antonio, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Antonio's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Antonio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Antonio gets back to half guard.
Gracie is controlling the pace.
Antonio tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Antonio might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Antonio actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Antonio sees it coming and defends easily.
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Antonio trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Antonio won't allow it.
Antonio is trying to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Antonio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Antonio is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Antonio looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.
Antonio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie sitting in guard here, content to control.
Antonio keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Antonio working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Antonio throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gracie uses it to pass to side control.
Gracie is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Gracie trying to control the position but Antonio is working away.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Antonio is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Antonio is letting Gracie control him for a moment.
Gracie trying to control the action but Antonio is working from the bottom.
Antonio tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Antonio knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Antonio keeps working.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Antonio is trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Antonio knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Antonio is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie trying to control the position but Antonio is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Gracie dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gracie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Antonio dives in for a single leg takedown but Gracie sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Gracie has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Antonio clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
A lull in the action here.
Gracie is looking for the choke from the back position but Antonio is controlling his hands well.
My spies in EvolutioN MMA Acadamy & Gym ( 12 ELITE Coaches ) inform me that Gracie has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gracie patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Gracie looking for the RNC.
Antonio is really stuck here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie controlling from the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antonio looking very determined here, making life difficult for Gracie.
Gracie is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Gracie. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Antonio trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Antonio preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gracie.
Antonio trying to control the hands but Gracie won't let him.
Antonio is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gracie is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antonio defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gracie's arms.
Antonio just trying to survive but Gracie is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Antonio breaks Gracie's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Antonio from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antonio is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gracie is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gracie has escaped and now he's on top!
Antonio working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Marko Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Antonio is retaining full guard.
Antonio is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Antonio's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antonio is looking to get back to full guard here but Gracie has managed to pass to side control instead.
Gracie trying to control the action but Antonio is working from the bottom.
Antonio is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Antonio is being controlled here.
Antonio can't do much from the bottom here.
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Antonio being controlled for a moment.
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Antonio is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Antonio tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Antonio knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gracie trying to control the action but Antonio is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Antonio's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gracie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Antonio is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Antonio is defending well.
Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gracie wants to control but Antonio is keeping him busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Antonio tries to improve position but can't.
Gracie trying to control the position but Antonio is working away.
Antonio wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Antonio regains half guard.
Antonio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Antonio looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Antonio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Antonio wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Antonio actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Antonio doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Gracie is trying to control. Antonio wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Antonio wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Antonio won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Antonio is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Antonio keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Still in half guard, Gracie seems content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Marko Gracie was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Antonio shoots in for a double leg but Gracie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Le Grand Antonio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Antonio changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gracie tries to avoid it but Antonio manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gracie to the ground. Gracie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gracie bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Antonio knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie tries for a kimura but Antonio is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Antonio defends it nicely.
Antonio fails with the takedown.
Antonio with a poor takedown
and Gracie counters with a single leg into guard. Antonio didn't expect that.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Antonio keeps moving.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Antonio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie passes into half guard.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Antonio defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antonio manages to get to full guard.
Antonio is pulling down on Gracie's head. It's preventing any offense from Gracie, at least for the moment.
Antonio is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Antonio 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 wants to pass the guard but Antonio is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antonio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gracie in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Antonio is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marko Gracie!
Marko Gracie thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Van Deinsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greco Roman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Deinsen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bonafide - Dirtbound. This should be a great matchup!
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24
162 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
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29
164 lbs
17 - 15 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Van Deinsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Greco Roman!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Van Deinsen.
Van Deinsen shoots for a takedown but Roman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Roman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Van Deinsen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Roman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Roman is looking to pass into half guard but Van Deinsen pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Van Deinsen is in guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Van Deinsen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Roman looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Roman looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Roman!
Van Deinsen is looking to regain half guard here but Roman keeps moving and retains side control.
Roman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Van Deinsen keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roman is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Van Deinsen is trying to escape and Roman transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Van Deinsen is forced to tap! Nice work there by Roman! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Greco Roman!
Greco Roman 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Judge Holden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tat Moh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holden comes into the arena with Act a Fool blaring out of the sound system. Judge Holden has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Judge Holden!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tat Moh!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling eachother endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Moh closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Holden did well to prevent Moh getting side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Moh seems to be working for a kimura but Holden defends the submission attempt.
Holden wants to improve his position but Moh is controlling well.
Holden looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Moh seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Holden has recovered full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holden is trying to hold Moh in close to prevent damage but Moh has managed to pass into half guard.
Holden gets full guard.
Holden is trying to keep Moh in close.
Moh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holden swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Holden seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moh trying to control the position from guard on top but Holden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moh tries to free his leg and advance position but Holden is retaining full guard.
Holden looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Moh passes into half guard.
Moh works his foot free and advances to mount.
Moh avoids the attempt from Holden to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Moh with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Holden is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Holden is looking to get to half guard.
Moh goes for an armbar but Holden turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Holden.
Holden wants to control from the top but Moh keeps moving.
Holden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Holden will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moh is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Holden trying to control the position from guard on top but Moh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Judge Holden just wasn't active enough.
Moh shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Moh was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Holden can't do much from the bottom here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Moh trying to control the position but Holden is working away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Holden is looking to reverse the position.
Moh working away.
Moh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holden keeps working.
Holden wants to control but Moh postures up.
Moh wants to control but Holden is keeping him busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Holden's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Holden shoots in and gets a takedown into Moh's guard.
Moh lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Holden!
Holden really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Moh with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Holden is squirming around, avoiding Moh's attempts to control the action.
Holden tries to hold on but Moh pushes him away.
Moh can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Holden is looking to escape.
Holden can't escape the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Moh seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Holden is holding on tight.
Moh looking to control but Holden is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Moh is trying to control here but Holden has managed to regain half guard.
Holden moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Moh looking to pass the guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Holden keeping moving, preventing Moh from controlling successfully.
Moh might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Holden haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Moh must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Moh postures up.
Moh trying to control but Holden is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tat Moh was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Moh shoots for a takedown but Holden saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tat Moh dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Moh shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Holden defends it nicely.
Holden shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moh slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Moh 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.
Moh looking to control.
Moh keeping moving, preventing Holden from controlling successfully.
Holden passes Moh's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Moh trying to hold on to Holden's head to control him but Holden postures up.
Moh trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Holden manages to pass to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holden controlling the position easily from mount.
Moh regains half guard.
Moh trying to control but Holden postures up.
Holden is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Moh has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holden is looking for a kimura here.
Moh holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Holden is trying to control the action in half guard but Moh is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Moh moves into full guard.
Moh pulls Holden in close to his closed guard and prevents Holden from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holden passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Moh prevents Holden from improving position.
Holden tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Holden tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Moh is looking for a sweep.
Moh can't do much from the bottom here.
Moh is not content to let Holden control the position.
Holden is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Moh has escaped the position, nice work there.
Holden swings around for an armbar but Moh sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Holden's guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Moh wants to control from the top but Holden keeps moving.
Holden working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moh doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Moh manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Holden looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Moh looking to sit in guard and control but Holden gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Holden stopping the sweep attempt from Moh.
Moh keeping full guard, as Holden tries to pass.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Holden is working hard here to advance position.
Moh keeping moving, preventing Holden from controlling successfully.
Holden controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Moh is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Judge Holden just wasn't active enough.
Nice takedown defense from Holden. No joy for Moh on that attempt.
Moh misses with a takedown attempt
and Holden counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Moh's guard now.
Judge Holden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tat Moh.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Moh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Moh keeping moving, preventing Holden from controlling successfully.
Moh wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Holden is now in half guard.
Moh tries to get to full guard but Holden has control of the leg.
Holden is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Moh is just riding it out for now. Holden eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holden wants to control but Moh is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Judge Holden dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Holden has his takedown stuffed
and Moh counters with a takedown into side control.
Moh tries for a kimura but Holden is defending well.
Moh working away.
Holden manages to work his way to half guard, despite Moh's best efforts.
Holden is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Moh pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moh is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Moh wants to take a breather but Holden is having none of it.
Moh trying to mount his opponent but Holden defends it.
Holden trying to control here.
Holden makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Holden.
Moh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moh trying to control the position from guard on top but Holden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holden is keeping the position for now.
Moh forces his way into half guard.
Holden trying to control from the bottom.
Moh is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Moh passes to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moh is looking to work his way around to Holden's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Holden tries to hold on but Moh pushes him away.
Holden slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Holden works his way to full guard. Good work.
Moh is looking to pass into half guard but Holden pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Holden is in guard.
Moh is trying to keep Holden in close.
Moh keeping full guard, as Holden tries to pass.
Moh wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moh looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Moh wants to improve his position but instead Holden has moved into half guard.
Holden wants to control but Moh is keeping him busy.
Moh moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Moh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Holden slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Holden trying to control but Moh is working from the bottom.
Moh trying to control the position here.
Holden is looking to pass into half guard but Moh pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Moh is in guard.
Holden is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Moh forces his way into half guard.
Moh is looking for a kimura here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Moh is looking for a kimura but Holden is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Moh to get the leverage.
Holden trying to control here.
Moh is looking for a kimura but Holden is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Moh to get the leverage.
Holden moves into full guard.
Moh drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Holden dives on top into guard.
Moh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Holden trying to control the position from guard on top but Moh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Moh controls Holden momentarily but Holden frees himself.
Holden 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.
Moh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Holden is one step ahead there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Holden thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Moh wants to sweep but no luck.
Moh trying to control the position.
Moh wants to sweep but no luck.
Holden trying to control the position from guard on top but Moh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Holden's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Judge Holden wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Moh stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Moh wants it to stay on the feet.
Moh fails with the takedown.
Holden misses with a takedown
and Moh counters with a single leg into guard. Holden didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tat Moh really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Holden shoots and misses
and Moh counters with a takedown into side control.
Moh tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Moh has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Holden struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holden is not content to let Moh control the position.
You can see the frustration on Holden's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Moh goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Holden rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Moh's guard! Nice work there by Holden!
Moh wants to sweep but no luck.
Moh keeping full guard, as Holden tries to pass.
Moh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Holden is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Judge Holden just wasn't active enough.
Holden shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Moh counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Moh is just content to waste time from the top position. Holden takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Moh controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moh pushes down on Holden's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Moh is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Moh passes to full mount!
Holden regains half guard.
Tat Moh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moh is thwarting Holden's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moh wants to control but Holden is keeping him busy.
Holden has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Moh is working away from the top position though.
Moh is working for a kimura but Holden is defending it quite comfortably.
Moh wants to free his trapped foot but Holden is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Holden is defending against the submission attempts here by Moh.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Moh looking for a submission but Holden manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Moh trying to control the position from guard on top but Holden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Holden has control of Moh's left arm, preventing Moh from doing any damage.
Moh stands and throws Holden's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Holden regains half guard.
Moh trying to control from half guard but Holden is working away.
Holden is looking for a sweep. Moh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Holden wants to control but Moh is keeping busy.
Holden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Moh passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Holden!
Moh trying to control but Holden is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Holden is working to get back to half guard.
Holden wants to control but Moh is having none of it.
Moh forces the positional change into back control.
Moh looking for the choke but no joy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Holden defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Moh's arms.
Moh looking for the choke but no joy.
Holden can't escape the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Moh has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Holden fending off the submission attempt from Moh.
Moh seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Holden's chin but Holden turns very nicely into Moh's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Holden.
Holden drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Moh manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Holden has Moh in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tat Moh dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Moh shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Holden is trying to defend but Moh finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moh wants to advance to full mount but Holden doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Moh wants to pass the guard but Holden is keeping the position.
Moh trying to control the position from guard on top but Holden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moh works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Holden is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moh is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Holden is looking to improve his position.
Holden looking for submissions off his back.
Holden looking for submissions off his back.
Moh is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holden keeps working.
Holden is in trouble now - Moh has advanced to mount!
Holden slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Holden is refusing to be controlled, as Moh sits in half guard.
Holden trying to control here.
Moh is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holden tries to control Moh's body but Moh pushes him off. Holden squirms to his side and now Moh has his back!
Holden rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Moh trying to control the action but Holden is working from the bottom.
Moh is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Holden is staying active underneath Moh, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Moh is pressing down on Holden's thigh, looking to free his foot. Holden is holding on for now.
Moh is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Holden looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Holden seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Moh wants to control from the top but Holden keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Moh wants to pass the guard but Holden is keeping the position.
Holden working for a triangle but Moh defends it easily.
Moh works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Holden looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Moh is trying to work for a kimura but Holden is defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Moh stalling.
Moh wants to control but Holden is keeping him busy.
Holden regains full guard. Nicely done.
Moh looking to pass the guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Moh trying to control the position from guard on top but Holden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Holden is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Moh defends well.
Moh sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Holden's guard.
Judge Holden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moh is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Moh trying to control the action but Holden is working from the bottom.
Moh wants to free his trapped foot but Holden is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Holden is looking for a sweep. Moh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Moh trying to pass the guard but Holden defending well.
Holden is defending against the submission attempts here by Moh.
Holden wants to control but Moh is keeping busy.
Holden is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tat Moh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Moh has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight for Tat Moh!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Tat Moh!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Tat Moh!
Tat Moh wins by unanimous decision!
Tat Moh is the new heavyweight champion!
Tat Moh took some time post fight to say the following; 'Man, the living creature, the creating individual, is always more important than any established style or system.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elbrys Gora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mir comes to the ring accompanied by Spoilin For A Fight . Gora is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cadillac Records - Howlin' Wolf Sings . The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Mir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Elbrys Gora!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mir feints and as Gora raises his hands in defense, Mir changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mir drops back looking for a leg! Gora is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gora manages to kick Mir off! Mir jumps back into Gora's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gora is on top in guard.
Gora showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mir working for a triangle but Gora defends it easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Mir'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.
Mir looking for a guillotine here but Gora defends easily.
Gora trying to control but Mir is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir is looking for a triangle but Gora pushes his legs off easily.
Gora stopping the sweep attempt from Mir.
Mir is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gora stays in close to Mir's body and controls the position.
Mir has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gora can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mir is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gora slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gora is pushing down on Mir's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mir is fighting to maintain full guard but Gora has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mir wants to control but Gora is keeping busy.
Mir is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gora pulls his head out easily.
Gora seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mir does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gora is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mir has managed to free his arm - good work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mir wants to control but Gora is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mir looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gora is one step ahead there.
Gora avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gora wants to control from the top but Mir keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gora avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gora trying to control but Mir is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gora pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mir is keeping the position for now.
Gora trying to control the position from guard on top but Mir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mir working for a triangle but Gora defends it easily.
Gora preventing the sweep.
Mir keeping moving, preventing Gora from controlling successfully.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Elbrys Gora hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gora closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mir's guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mir throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gora trying to control but Mir is working from the bottom.
Gora pushing down on Mir's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mir tries to roll over but Gora keeps him under control.
Gora is thwarting Mir's attempts to control the position.
Gora 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.
Mir looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mir wants to improve his position but Gora is controlling well.
Gora is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mir sees it coming and defends easily.
Gora is looking to stall here but Mir recovers full guard.
Mir looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gora passes into half guard.
Mir wants to control but Gora is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gora trying to mount his opponent but Mir defends it.
Gora is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mir sees it coming and defends easily.
Gora is thwarting Mir's attempts to control the position.
Mir wants to improve his position but Gora is controlling well.
Mir is staying active underneath Gora, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gora passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mir!
Mir tries to lock up and control but Gora gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mir tries to reverse the position but Gora maintains control.
Gora wants to control the pace but Mir is squirming around nicely.
Mir is looking to get to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gora trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gora takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mir is working to get back to half guard.
Gora goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mir is on top in guard.
Mir won't allow Gora to sweep him here.
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!
Mir wants to control from the top but Gora keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mir controlling from the top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Mir as Gora shoots in.
Mir closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gora circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mir.
Mir tries for a takedown but Gora sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Mir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gora fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mir enables Gora to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mir manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gora wants to pass the guard but Mir is keeping the position.
Mir is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gora trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Elbrys Gora 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.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gora.
Gora shoots for a takedown but Mir saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gora shoots in but no luck this time.
Frank Mir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elbrys Gora.
Mir leaves Gora with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gora closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mir to the mat! Mir manages to get full guard.
Mir tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gora wants to control from the top but Mir keeps moving.
Mir is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mir looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mir keeping full guard, as Gora tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gora is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mir has his foot on Gora's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gora works his way back into a safe position though.
Gora stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mir swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gora avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gora looking to pass the guard.
Gora passes Mir's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gora is controlling the pace.
Mir is trying to get back to full guard.
Mir is defending against the submission attempts here by Gora.
Mir wants to control but Gora is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gora is stalling here. Mir is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gora seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Mir has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Mir goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gora rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mir's guard! Nice work there by Gora!
Elbrys Gora has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gora wants to pass the guard but Mir is keeping the position.
Mir looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gora slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gora tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Mir tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gora tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gora tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gora has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mir tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Gora easily slips into full mount!
Mir is squirming around, avoiding Gora's attempts to control the action.
Gora takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Let's hope that Gora has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Mir is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gora is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Mir is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Elbrys Gora!
After winning the bout, Elbrys Gora thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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