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Honour FC 2: Redemption PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between JP Sopa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joaquim Silva (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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, JP Sopa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joaquim Silva!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sopa feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sopa defends well.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Sopa from controlling successfully.
Silva is wriggling around but Sopa manages to pass to half guard.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Sopa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sopa working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Silva's thigh. Silva counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Sopa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sopa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sopa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sopa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sopa trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silva tries for a takedown but Sopa circles away easily
and Sopa counters with a single leg into guard. Silva didn't expect that.
Sopa looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sopa wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Sopa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sopa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Sopa from controlling successfully.
Silva keeping full guard, as Sopa tries to pass.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva is looking to clinch but Sopa is avoiding it.
Silva drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Silva working away.
Sopa is trying to improve his position.
Silva stands up and beckons Sopa to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sopa shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Silva napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Silva tries to buck Sopa off but Sopa is having none of it.
Sopa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sopa is breathing heavily.
Sopa decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt
so Sopa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sopa throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JP Sopa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sopa tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Sopa shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sopa trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Sopa here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Sopa wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sopa escapes and throws Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Silva wants to control but Sopa postures up.
Sopa advances to full mount.
Sopa is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Silva has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Sopa looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sopa goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Silva turns into him and now he's in Sopa's guard.
Sopa keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sopa, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the position but Sopa is working away.
Sopa prevents Silva from improving position.
Silva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sopa has escaped the position, nice work there.
Silva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Silva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sopa manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sopa misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Sopa wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that JP Sopa will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sopa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silva won't be happy with that.
Silva is letting Sopa control him for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sopa throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The strikes coming from Sopa are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sopa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Silva is trying to escape the position but Sopa is controlling the position.
Sopa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sopa creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Silva sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sopa moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
Silva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Silva wants a takedown but no success here.
Sopa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva misses with a takedown
so Sopa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
JP Sopa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joaquim Silva.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sopa 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.
Sopa postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Silva is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sopa, into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sopa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Sopa is retaining full guard.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Sopa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
JP Sopa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Silva prevents Sopa from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Sopa is keeping the position.
Silva wants to control from the top but Sopa keeps moving.
Silva is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sopa is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sopa has escaped and now he's on top!
Silva has his hands on Sopa's head, controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sopa trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva controlling Sopa's posture.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
JP Sopa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sopa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JP Sopa!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Luciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabriel Luciano will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igor Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gabriel Luciano!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luciano throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Emelianenko's waist but Emelianenko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Luciano off to one side.
Luciano fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Emelianenko avoids it really well and circles away.
Luciano decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Emelianenko holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Luciano moves nicely into side control.
Luciano wants to control but Emelianenko is keeping him busy.
Luciano lands a decent elbow from side control.
Luciano looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Emelianenko is avoiding damage well.
Luciano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Emelianenko keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Emelianenko is breathing heavily.
Luciano tries to move to mount but Emelianenko blocks the move with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Luciano misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Igor Emelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Luciano.
Emelianenko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Luciano.
Luciano leaves Emelianenko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gabriel Luciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luciano doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Emelianenko counters with a shoot takedown. Luciano fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko wants to stand and escape but instead Luciano has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Luciano wants to control from the top but Emelianenko keeps moving.
Emelianenko can't keep his opponent in guard - Luciano advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Emelianenko is refusing to be controlled, as Luciano sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Luciano wants to pass the guard but Emelianenko is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luciano wants to take a breather but Emelianenko is having none of it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Luciano shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Emelianenko counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Luciano!
Luciano is in all sorts of trouble here.
Luciano 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luciano has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Emelianenko is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Emelianenko dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Luciano misses with a takedown attempt
and Emelianenko counters with a single leg into guard. Luciano didn't expect that.
Luciano looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luciano manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Luciano looking to ground and pound but Emelianenko is blocking nicely.
Luciano working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Luciano cracks Emelianenko with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano has hold of Emelianenko's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Emelianenko manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Luciano working Emelianenko over with strikes here.
Luciano tries to control but Emelianenko wriggling away.
Emelianenko tries to hold on but Luciano pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Luciano unloads with some shots from mount but Emelianenko bucks and avoids them well.
Luciano has control of Emelianenko's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Emelianenko regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Emelianenko controls the position.
Emelianenko wants to control but Luciano is having none of it.
Luciano looking to finish Emelianenko with some ground and pound. This is bad for Emelianenko!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Luciano is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Emelianenko can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Emelianenko tries to hold on but Luciano postures up.
Luciano thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Luciano tries to control but Emelianenko wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Poor strikes thrown by Luciano there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Luciano looking to control but Emelianenko is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Luciano goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Emelianenko is on top in guard.
Emelianenko 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 second round but Gabriel Luciano will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Luciano misses with a takedown attempt
and Emelianenko counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko looking to pass the guard.
Luciano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Igor Emelianenko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Luciano is on top in guard.
Luciano looking to pass the guard.
Luciano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emelianenko could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Luciano slips nicely into half guard.
Luciano seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Emelianenko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Luciano is working for a submission of some sort.
Luciano 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Luciano wants to pass the guard but Emelianenko is defending well.
Luciano not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano is trying to work for a kimura but Emelianenko is defending well.
Luciano is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Emelianenko is trying to get back to full guard.
Luciano is controlling the pace.
Luciano landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Emelianenko is trying to get back to full guard.
Luciano passes to side control.
Emelianenko wants to control but Luciano postures up.
Luciano is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Emelianenko is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Emelianenko is trying to control Luciano's posture but Luciano avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Igor Emelianenko.
I think Emelianenko has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Emelianenko!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter the Adonis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Montello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Montello's choice of entrance music: Eye of the Tiger. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter the Adonis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Montello!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
the Adonis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
the Adonis closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
the Adonis controls the position.
the Adonis tries for a kimura but Montello is defending well.
the Adonis looking to control but instead Montello has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
the Adonis throwing shots but Montello is blocking nicely.
the Adonis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Montello is just riding it out for now. the Adonis eventually gives up the hold.
Montello is trying to stand.
the Adonis is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
the Adonis wants to control but Montello is keeping him busy.
Montello gets back to full guard.
the Adonis postures up.
Montello wants to stand but the Adonis is controlling the position.
Montello is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Montello closes the distance and clinches.
the Adonis stalling in the clinch but Montello improves position.
Montello goes for a takedown attempt but the Adonis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
the Adonis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Montello pinned against the cage. Montello gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
the Adonis shoots in looking for a takedown. Montello tries to sprawl out of it but the Adonis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Montello manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
the Adonis shoots in and drives through. Montello sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter the Adonis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montello fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Montello lands a jab-cross combination.
Montello lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
the Adonis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Montello finds it's way round the side to connect with the Adonis's head.
the Adonis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Montello looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
the Adonis trying to control the position.
the Adonis wants to sweep here but Montello controlling him for the moment.
the Adonis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
the Adonis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Montello is one step ahead there.
Montello with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
the Adonis is trying to keep Montello in close.
the Adonis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
the Adonis trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
the Adonis tries to keep at a distance but Montello has taken the fight into the clinch.
Montello pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Montello lands with a hook. the Adonis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Montello throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
the Adonis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
the Adonis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Montello dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
the Adonis tries to clinch
and Montello counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
the Adonis ducks under a wild hook from Montello.
Montello tries to clinch up but the Adonis circles away and keeps his distance.
the Adonis with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Montello counter with a right hand.
the Adonis closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Montello to the mat! Montello manages to get full guard.
Montello keeping moving, preventing the Adonis from controlling successfully.
the Adonis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
the Adonis throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
the Adonis wants to control from the top but Montello keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Montello can do anything to dispel that myth.
the Adonis landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montello utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Montello preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Montello lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for the Adonis!
the Adonis slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
the Adonis wants to control but Montello is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Montello moves into full mount! the Adonis won't be happy about that!
the Adonis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
the Adonis is working hard here to advance position.
Montello cracks the Adonis with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
the Adonis is in all sorts of trouble here.
the Adonis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montello lands with some vicious ground and pound - can the Adonis hang on?
the Adonis is trying to escape the mount.
Montello can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as the Adonis is looking to escape.
Montello looking to finish with strikes here!
Montello throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
the Adonis sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
the Adonis actively working from the bottom here.
Montello is looking to advance position but the Adonis won't allow it.
the Adonis tries to roll over but Montello keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
the Adonis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Peter the Adonis will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
the Adonis tries for a takedown but Montello circles away easily
and Montello counters with a left to the body.
Montello fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
the Adonis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Montello counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Montello bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Montello working away.
the Adonis tries to improve position but can't.
The ground and pound from Montello seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Montello lands a few punches from side control.
the Adonis defending against the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
the Adonis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
the Adonis manages to work his way to half guard, despite Montello's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
the Adonis trying to control here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Montello drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
the Adonis controls Montello momentarily but Montello frees himself.
Montello trying to control but the Adonis is working from the bottom.
Montello postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Montello has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing the Adonis to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Montello is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - the Adonis pulls down on the head and he's put Montello to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Peter the Adonis!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Impaler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicles Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nicles Jones 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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21
160 lbs
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25
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vlad Impaler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicles Jones!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Impaler gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jones to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jones won't allow Impaler to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Impaler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Impaler has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Impaler is pulling down on Jones's head to control his posture.
Jones postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Impaler is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jones, into his guard.
Impaler tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones is on top in guard.
Impaler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jones drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jones jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Impaler is keeping the position for now.
Impaler pushes Jones off and gets back to his feet.
Impaler is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jones's half guard.
Jones tries to roll over but Impaler keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Impaler is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Impaler trying to mount his opponent but Jones defends it.
Jones regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Impaler.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Impaler with a nice head shot there.
Impaler passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to buck Impaler off but Impaler is having none of it.
Jones looks gassed!
Impaler prevents Jones from escaping the position.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Impaler is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jones has escaped the position, nice work there.
Impaler has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Jones!
Impaler looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Impaler trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
Impaler stands up from mount. Strange move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Impaler counters with a takedown into side control.
Impaler trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones prevents Impaler from improving position.
Impaler wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jones, who protects the arm well.
Jones is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Impaler off and has taken his back!
Impaler rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Impaler dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Impaler has his takedown stuffed
and Jones counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Impaler's guard now.
Impaler keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones is looking to stand up but Impaler won't let him.
Impaler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Impaler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Impaler looking for a sweep. Not yet Impaler, not yet.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Impaler is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Impaler manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jones has Impaler in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Impaler trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Impaler lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Impaler trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones wants to sweep here but Impaler controlling him for the moment.
Impaler drops back looking for a leg! Jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones manages to kick Impaler off! Impaler jumps back into Jones's guard.
Impaler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Impaler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vlad Impaler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Impaler passes into half guard.
Impaler is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Impaler 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Impaler is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jones striking from the bottom.
Impaler lands strikes from half guard.
Impaler is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Impaler is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jones is just riding it out for now. Impaler eventually gives up the hold.
Impaler not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones wants to improve his position but Impaler is controlling well.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nicles Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Impaler throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones tries for a takedown but Impaler circles away easily
and Impaler counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jones is pressing down on Impaler's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Impaler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Impaler wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones wants to stand but Impaler is controlling the position.
Impaler stays in close to Jones's body and controls the position.
Impaler 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.
Impaler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Impaler defends well.
Jones is looking for a triangle but Impaler pushes his legs off easily.
Jones trying to strike off his back.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Impaler passes Jones's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Impaler trying to mount his opponent but Jones defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jones is defending against the submission attempts here by Impaler.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Impaler sits in half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Impaler is working for a kimura but Jones is defending it quite comfortably.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Impaler is looking to advance position but Jones won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Impaler misses with a takedown
and Jones counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jones.
Jones drops back, looking for a kneebar! Impaler looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Impaler looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Impaler!
Jones is trying to get back to half guard.
Impaler is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jones has escaped the position, nice work there.
Impaler trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Impaler wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jones, who protects the arm well.
Jones wants to control but Impaler postures up.
Impaler is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well.
Jones managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Impaler.
Impaler wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jones, who protects the arm well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vlad Impaler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Impaler has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vlad Impaler!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Che Ignacio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edmundo Vascaino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Edmundo Vascaino enters the cage!
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18
218 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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22
258 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Che Ignacio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edmundo Vascaino!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ignacio misses with a takedown attempt - Vascaino sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ignacio drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ignacio won't allow Vascaino to get back to his feet.
Ignacio throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ignacio prevents Vascaino from getting back to his feet.
Ignacio thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ignacio trying to control but Vascaino is working from the bottom.
Ignacio throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ignacio thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vascaino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vascaino fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vascaino tries to close the distance and clinch but Ignacio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vascaino tries to clinch up but Ignacio circles away and keeps his distance.
Vascaino wants to clinch up but Ignacio keeps it at a distance.
Edmundo Vascaino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vascaino tries to clinch up.
Ignacio tries to keep at a distance but Vascaino has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vascaino lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vascaino.
Vascaino lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vascaino lands an uppercut.
It looks like Che Ignacio has been cut.
Ignacio is breathing heavily.
Vascaino lands a shoulder strike.
Vascaino lands a hook that snaps the head of Ignacio backwards.
Vascaino gets through Ignacio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vascaino landing knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Vascaino.
A shot in the inside from Vascaino.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vascaino.
Vascaino lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ignacio backwards.
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!
Vascaino lands a hook that snaps the head of Ignacio backwards.
Vascaino scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vascaino lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vascaino lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ignacio backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vascaino.
Vascaino gets through Ignacio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vascaino lands with a light punch inside.
Vascaino lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vascaino lands a shoulder strike.
Vascaino scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vascaino scores with a shoulder strike.
Vascaino lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Vascaino.
Vascaino gets through Ignacio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Vascaino scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vascaino lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vascaino throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ignacios head.
Vascaino throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ignacios head.
Vascaino scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Vascaino.
Ignacio jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vascaino walks away with a smile on his face. Ignacio gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ignacio swats away the attempt to clinch by Vascaino.
Vascaino tries to clinch but Ignacio is having none of it.
Vascaino is looking to clinch but Ignacio is avoiding it.
Ignacio swats away the attempt to clinch by Vascaino.
Vascaino tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ignacio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ignacio throws an overhand right that lands on Vascaino's shoulder, as Vascaino tries to avoid the shot.
Ignacio feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ignacio trying to control the position from guard on top but Vascaino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vascaino wants to stand and escape but Ignacio is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignacio thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ignacio working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vascaino's head.
Ignacio might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vascaino keeping moving, preventing Ignacio from controlling successfully.
Vascaino wants to stand up but Ignacio is controlling him.
Vascaino keeping moving, preventing Ignacio from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vascaino moves in looking to clinch but Ignacio pushes him off.
Ignacio shoots in for a takedown but Vascaino shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Che Ignacio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vascaino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ignacio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vascaino wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vascaino slaps away a takedown attempt from Ignacio, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vascaino wants to clinch up but Ignacio keeps it at a distance.
Ignacio looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vascaino is fending him off so far but Ignacio persists. Nope, Vascaino circles away and we're back to standing.
Vascaino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vascaino tries to clinch up but Ignacio circles away and keeps his distance.
Vascaino slips a jab and a cross from Ignacio.
Vascaino closes the distance and pushes Ignacio back into the cage.
Ignacio tries to pull guard but Vascaino won't allow it.
Vascaino gets through Ignacio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vascaino lands an uppercut.
Ignacio fails to pull guard.
Ignacio fails to pull guard.
Vascaino lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ignacio has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vascaino is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ignacio jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vascaino walks away with a smile on his face. Ignacio gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edmundo Vascaino dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Che Ignacio's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vascaino fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vascaino wants to clinch up but Ignacio keeps it at a distance.
Vascaino stuffs the takedown.
Vascaino tries to clinch but Ignacio moves out of range.
Ignacio shoots in looking for a takedown. Vascaino tries to sprawl out of it but Ignacio keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vascaino manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vascaino closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from Vascaino.
Edmundo Vascaino seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vascaino gets through Ignacio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Vascaino.
Vascaino stops a takedown attempt from Ignacio.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Che Ignacio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vascaino.
Vascaino lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ignacio backwards.
Vascaino lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ignacio backwards.
Vascaino lands with a left to the head.
Ignacio fails to pull guard.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vascaino.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vascaino makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vascaino scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vascaino gets through Ignacio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vascaino lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ignacio backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vascaino lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vascaino.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vascaino.
Vascaino throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ignacios head.
Vascaino makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ignacio fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short right from Vascaino on the inside.
Ignacio fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vascaino working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Vascaino.
Vascaino lands a right hand.
Vascaino scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vascaino gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ignacio.
Vascaino makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vascaino lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ignacio backwards.
Ignacio blocks an uppercut.
Ignacio jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vascaino walks away with a smile on his face. Ignacio gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A big left from Ignacio misses.
Ignacio changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vascaino tries to avoid it but Ignacio manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vascaino to the ground. Vascaino escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Edmundo Vascaino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ignacio closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vascaino circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ignacio keeps the fight on the outside.
Ignacio looks to land a right hand but Vascaino moved out of range.
Vascaino fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vascaino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vascaino tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ignacio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vascaino doesn't manage to clinch there - Ignacio circles away.
Ignacio lands with a hook. Vascaino tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vascaino tries to clinch up but Ignacio circles away and keeps his distance.
Ignacio fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vascaino is looking to clinch but Ignacio is avoiding it.
Ignacio drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Vascaino keeping moving, preventing Ignacio from controlling successfully.
Vascaino wants to stand up but Ignacio is controlling him.
Ignacio wants to control from the top but Vascaino keeps moving.
Ignacio throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignacio drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ignacio jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ignacio trying to control but Vascaino is working from the bottom.
Vascaino is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ignacio is controlling him.
Ignacio 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vascaino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ignacio throws a lazy right hand but Vascaino sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Edmundo Vascaino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ignacio just misses with a punch to the body.
Vascaino doesn't manage to clinch there - Ignacio circles away.
Vascaino displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ignacio.
Vascaino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vascaino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ignacio moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Vascaino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ignacio fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ignacio misses with a body shot.
Vascaino wants to clinch.
Vascaino moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vascaino throws a head punch that misses.
Vascaino lands a nice uppercut.
Vascaino working aggressively here.
Ignacio tries to pull guard but Vascaino won't allow it.
Ignacio looking for a takedown.
Ignacio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edmundo Vascaino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Che Ignacio's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ignacio.
Ignacio looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vascaino is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vascaino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vascaino tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ignacio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vascaino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vascaino tries to clinch up.
Ignacio shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vascaino as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Che Ignacio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vascaino gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Vascaino.
A short left from Vascaino.
Vascaino scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ignacio tries to pull guard but Vascaino holds him up against the cage and eventually Ignacio drops back down to his feet.
Vascaino scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vascaino lands with a left to the head.
Ignacio fails to pull guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vascaino working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vascaino throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ignacios head.
Vascaino lands with a short shot to the head.
Vascaino scores with a shot to the side of Ignacio's head.
Vascaino lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ignacio is trying to drag Vascaino to the mat but Vascaino just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short uppercut from Vascaino.
A short right from Vascaino.
Vascaino misses with the head strike.
Ignacio fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vascaino lands with a left to the head.
Vascaino lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ignacio backwards.
Vascaino prevents the takedown attempt.
Ignacio tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vascaino smiles and moves away.
Vascaino wants to clinch up but Ignacio keeps it at a distance.
Vascaino tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ignacio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ignacio shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vascaino tries to clinch up but Ignacio circles away and keeps his distance.
Ignacio keeps the fight on the outside.
Ignacio shoots in but no luck this time.
Ignacio takes a swing at Vascaino's ribcage but misses.
Vascaino is looking to clinch.
Ignacio swats away the attempt to clinch by Vascaino.
Ignacio keeps the fight on the outside.
Vascaino fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ignacio, pushing him back against the cage.
Vascaino scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ignacio drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vascaino gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vascaino lands with a left to the head.
Ignacio takes a shot to the head.
Ignacio tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vascaino just stands there and leans against the cage.
Vascaino lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ignacio backwards.
Vascaino lands with a left to the head.
Vascaino lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ignacio tries to pull guard but Vascaino holds him up against the cage and eventually Ignacio drops back down to his feet.
Vascaino scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vascaino lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ignacio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vascaino.
Ignacio tries to pull guard but Vascaino won't allow it.
Ignacio takes a shot to the head.
Ignacio fails to pull guard.
Edmundo Vascaino is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ignacio tries to pull guard but Vascaino won't allow it.
Vascaino makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Vascaino.
Vascaino softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vascaino misses with some punches.
Ignacio tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vascaino smiles and moves away.
Vascaino wants to clinch.
Vascaino is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ignacio shoots in for a takedown but Vascaino shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vascaino tries to clinch but Ignacio moves out of range.
Vascaino is looking to clinch.
Vascaino instigates a clinch.
Vascaino scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ignacio goes for a takedown attempt but Vascaino pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ignacio shoots in but no luck this time.
Ignacio misses with a straight left.
Vascaino has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vascaino working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vascaino.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vascaino scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vascaino lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ignacio blocking some punches.
Che Ignacio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ignacio fails to pull guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edmundo Vascaino comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vascaino winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edmundo Vascaino!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jens Pulver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick McGowen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patrick McGowen will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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155 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jens Pulver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrick McGowen!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pulver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pulver stuffs the takedown attempt from McGowen. McGowen gets slowly back to his feet.
Pulver gets caught flat footed, as McGowen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
McGowen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pulver's head.
Pulver scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Pulver keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pulver tries to clinch but McGowen moves out of range.
Pulver looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGowen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pulver is controlling him.
Pulver throwing strikes but missing.
Pulver got a little sloppy there for a moment and McGowen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pulver has managed to get both his arms back between McGowen's legs - danger averted.
Pulver chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulver throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McGowen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McGowen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pulver gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pulver working some strikes from top position.
McGowen trying to keep a closed guard but Pulver is proving a slippery customer.
Pulver connects with a couple of short punches.
McGowen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pulver defends it easily.
McGowen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McGowen looks gassed!
Pulver prevents McGowen from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGowen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pulver defends well.
McGowen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pulver defends it easily.
Pulver working some strikes from top position.
McGowen working for a triangle but Pulver defends it easily.
Pulver trying to stand up but can't free himself from McGowen's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGowen wants to stand up but Pulver is controlling him.
Pulver lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGowen pushes Pulver off and scrambles back to his feet.
McGowen misses with a takedown
and Pulver counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jens Pulver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick McGowen.
McGowen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pulver's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pulver's back!
McGowen is hanging on to Pulver's back as he tries to escape.
Pulver preventing the rear naked choke attempt from McGowen.
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!
Pulver trying to get back to his feet but McGowen is in full control for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGowen has good solid back control here.
McGowen loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Pulver hold on?
McGowen is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Pulver has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but McGowen has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Pulver taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. McGowen doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Patrick McGowen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladmir Pastroyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castle comes to the cage accompanied by Mark Collie - In time. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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273 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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258 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Castle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladmir Pastroyka!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pastroyka slaps away a takedown attempt from Castle, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pastroyka shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Castle manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Pastroyka looking to pass the guard.
Pastroyka looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pastroyka working some strikes from top position.
Pastroyka avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pastroyka trying to control the position from guard on top but Castle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pastroyka can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Castle is breathing heavily.
Pastroyka trying to control but Castle is working from the bottom.
Pastroyka working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pastroyka pushing down on Castle's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Castle wants to sweep but Pastroyka has passed to side control!
Pastroyka trying to control the action but Castle is working from the bottom.
Castle tries to bench press Pastroyka off him but Pastroyka keeps the position.
Pastroyka is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Castle knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pastroyka looks up at the clock and then as Castle takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Pastroyka smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pastroyka trying to control the position but Castle is working away.
Pastroyka tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pastroyka has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pastroyka in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pastroyka lands some shots froms side control.
Castle is looking to regain half guard here but Pastroyka keeps moving and retains side control.
Castle is working hard here to advance position.
Pastroyka cracks Castle with a big elbow.
Pastroyka works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Pastroyka staying calm.
Pastroyka working the head with strikes.
Castle tries to bench press Pastroyka off him but Pastroyka keeps the position.
Check out the look on Pastroyka's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Check out the look on Pastroyka's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Pastroyka in side control lands a decent elbow.
Castle is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pastroyka landing a few strikes.
Castle taking punishment in the form of punches.
Castle is rocked!
Pastroyka is chipping away with strikes.
Oh Castle is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Castle is looking to regain half guard here but Pastroyka keeps moving and retains side control.
Castle seems to have got his legs back now.
Pastroyka tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pastroyka working the ground and pound from side control.
Pastroyka in side control lands a decent elbow.
Pastroyka lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Pastroyka thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castle is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pastroyka cracks Castle with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Pastroyka wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Castle, who protects the arm well.
Pastroyka working the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pastroyka cracks Castle with a big elbow.
Castle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castle takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Castle is looking for a sweep.
Pastroyka lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Castle being controlled for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castle is looking to regain half guard here but Pastroyka keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladmir Pastroyka dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pastroyka shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Pastroyka with a couple of short strikes.
It looks like Frank Castle has been cut.
Castle is desperately trying to improve his position but Pastroyka has a good base and remains in mount.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Pastroyka! Castle is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Vladmir Pastroyka!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Georeg Spartica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnovan McKinney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Georeg Spartica has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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24
150 lbs
5 - 1 - 1 |
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145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Georeg Spartica!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donnovan McKinney!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spartica pushes McKinney up against the cage in a clinch.
McKinney is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Spartica lands a right hand that snaps the head of McKinney backwards.
Spartica throws a head punch that misses.
Spartica lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Spartica lands with a left to the head.
McKinney drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Spartica gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McKinney has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Spartica avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Georeg Spartica has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donnovan McKinney.
Spartica lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Spartica misses with the head strike.
McKinney looking for a takedown.
A short right from Spartica on the inside.
Spartica stalling against the cage.
Spartica lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McKinney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spartica lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spartica gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McKinney.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spartica creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Spartica gets through McKinney's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Spartica tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spartica misses with the head strike.
Spartica tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spartica lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McKinney tries for a takedown. No joy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spartica.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartica misses with the head strike.
McKinney has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Spartica is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spartica creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Spartica lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spartica.
Spartica swings wildly with an uppercut but McKinney uses good head movement to avoid it.
McKinney's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McKinney has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Spartica is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McKinney looks gassed!
Spartica scores with a shoulder strike.
Spartica scores with a shot to the side of McKinney's head.
Spartica throws a punch but it's blocked by McKinney.
Spartica gets through McKinney's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McKinney wants a takedown but no success here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spartica.
Spartica lands a left hand that snaps the head of McKinney backwards.
Spartica lands an uppercut.
Spartica gets through McKinney's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Spartica displaying some good clinch control by pressing McKinney up against the cage.
McKinney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Spartica.
McKinney is rocked!
Spartica lands a left hand.
McKinney is still on wobbly legs! Can Spartica finish him?
Spartica lands a left hand that snaps the head of McKinney backwards.
Spartica lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McKinney backwards.
McKinney can't get the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Spartica.
A short uppercut from Spartica.
Spartica scores with a shoulder strike.
Spartica gets through McKinney's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Spartica creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends McKinney's eyes rolling into the back of his head! McKinney drops to his knees and Spartica pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Georeg Spartica!
Georeg Spartica is the new featherweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jose Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Penn has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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158 lbs
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160 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Rivera!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Penn!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rivera looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Penn tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Penn has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Penn tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Penn has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rivera holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Penn tries to move to mount but Rivera blocks the move with his legs.
Penn tries for a kimura but Rivera is defending well.
Penn thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Penn thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Penn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Penn looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Penn thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rivera is looking for a sweep.
Rivera struggling a bit here.
Rivera is looking to regain half guard here but Penn keeps moving and retains side control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rivera scores with a jab to the body.
Rivera shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn actively working from the bottom here.
Penn won't allow Rivera to pass to mount.
Rivera not doing much here.
Penn looking for submissions off his back.
Rivera trying to control the pace.
Penn looking for subs from the bottom but Rivera mounts him!
Rivera sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rivera cracks Penn with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rivera tries to control but Penn wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivera looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Rivera wants to control the pace but Penn is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Penn can't escape the position.
Penn 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.
Penn is staying active underneath Rivera, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rivera is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Penn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rivera.
Penn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rivera pulls his head out easily.
Rivera is trying to control the action in half guard but Penn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Penn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Penn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Frank Penn 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.
Penn tries for a takedown but Rivera circles away easily
and Rivera decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Penn's guard.
Penn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rivera can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Penn can't keep his opponent in guard - Rivera advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Penn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rivera.
Penn looking for submissions off his back.
Rivera with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Penn is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rivera is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Penn defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn looking for submissions off his back.
Penn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Penn tries to roll over but Rivera keeps him under control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rivera shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Penn's guard.
Penn has his foot on Rivera's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rivera works his way back into a safe position though.
Penn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Rivera from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Rivera rolls with it to try and escape but Penn cranks on the arm and Rivera is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Penn!
Frank Penn is the new lightweight champion!
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