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EFC Vegas 9 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between biggi toss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cassa Nova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, biggi toss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cassa Nova!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
toss ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
toss misses with a head kick.
toss lands a big head kick that sends Nova tumbling to the mat! toss takes a step backwards and waves Nova back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Nova is rocked!
It looks like Cassa Nova has been cut.
Nova looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
toss with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nova is still on wobbly legs! Can toss finish him?
toss feints a jab and as Nova dips his head, toss unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Nova right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Nova falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! toss smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). biggi toss!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Diesel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Mcarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diesel's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, "What You Know" - T.I.. Ryan Mcarthy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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187 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Diesel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Mcarthy!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diesel wants to clinch.
Diesel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mcarthy shoots in but Diesel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Diesel stuffs the takedown attempt from Mcarthy. Mcarthy gets slowly back to his feet.
Diesel tries to clinch but Mcarthy is having none of it.
Mcarthy closes the distance and clinches up with Diesel, looking for a takedown. Mcarthy pushes Diesel against the cage but Diesel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mike Diesel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Mcarthy.
Diesel wants to clinch.
Diesel tries to clinch but Mcarthy moves out of range.
Mcarthy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diesel as he jumps to the side.
Diesel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diesel misses with a double jab.
Mcarthy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel closes the distance and clinches.
Diesel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Ryan Mcarthy has been cut.
Diesel with a knee to the head.
Mcarthy takes an elbow to the temple.
Mcarthy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Diesel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mcarthy looks gassed!
Diesel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Diesel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mcarthy is rocked!
Mcarthy dodges an elbow strike from Diesel.
Mcarthy is still on wobbly legs! Can Diesel finish him?
Diesel looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Diesel creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Mcarthy with a big uppercut! Mcarthy tries to clinch up but Diesel pushes him back against the cage and lands another moster strike that crumples Mcarthy to the mat! Mcarthy covers up and Diesel unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mike Diesel!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scoop Riggleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scoop Riggleman has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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215 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scoop Riggleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn drops Riggleman with a beautiful combination! Riggleman stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gunn is looking for the KO!
It looks like Scoop Riggleman has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunn moves out of range as Riggleman strikes.
Gunn is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gunn missing with a left hand there. Riggleman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Riggleman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gunn is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Riggleman scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gunn is trying to get back to full guard.
Gunn trying to control from the bottom.
Riggleman looks to land a strike but Gunn avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Riggleman with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gunn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Riggleman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Riggleman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Riggleman stands up from Gunn's guard - Riggleman perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gunn misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggleman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gunn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Riggleman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Riggleman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Riggleman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Riggleman throws a big right hand that misses.
Gunn looking for a guillotine here but Riggleman defends easily.
Gunn looks gassed!
Riggleman tries to free his leg and advance position but Gunn is retaining full guard.
Riggleman throwing strikes but missing.
Riggleman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riggleman scoring with some ground and pound.
Riggleman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gunn's head.
Riggleman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Riggleman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Riggleman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gunn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Riggleman.
Riggleman throwing strikes but missing.
Riggleman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Riggleman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riggleman working some strikes from top position.
Riggleman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gunn's head.
Riggleman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggleman working some strikes from top position.
Riggleman throwing strikes from guard but Gunn blocks nicely.
Gunn looking for a sweep. Not yet Gunn, not yet.
Riggleman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Riggleman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Riggleman connects with a couple of short punches.
Riggleman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Riggleman connects with a nice short shot to Gunn's temple.
Riggleman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riggleman throwing shots but Gunn is blocking nicely.
Riggleman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Riggleman drops an elbow to the side of Gunn's head.
Riggleman is looking to pass Gunn's guard but actually Gunn recovers to full guard.
Riggleman with a flurry of punches that miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riggleman trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gunn manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunn wants to stand but Riggleman has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scoop Riggleman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Scoop Riggleman'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.
Gunn checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gunn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gunn misses with a looping right.
Gunn throws a jab but it's blocked by Riggleman.
Billy Gunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riggleman looks to land a combination but Gunn avoids it well.
Gunn throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Riggleman to counter with a crisp jab.
Riggleman drops Gunn with a straight right hand, right on the button! Riggleman follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scoop Riggleman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hulk Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skyler Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morrison kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Heart Rocking Magic Man LIVE for the crowd tonight!. Hulk Morrison has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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240 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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194 cm
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280 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hulk Morrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Skyler Green!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Morrison wants to get back to his feet.
Green seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Green lands strikes from half guard.
Green scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Morrison wants to get back to his feet.
Green controlling the action here.
Morrison is trying to stand back up but Green is controlling him
Green scoring with strikes to the body and head.
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!
Green prevents Morrison from standing back up.
Green takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Morrison taking some punishment here, with Green in his half guard.
Morrison wants to get back to his feet.
Green lands strikes from half guard.
Green throwing shots but Morrison is blocking nicely.
Morrison wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Morrison looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green works his way into full mount!
Morrison trying desperately to get to his feet.
Green tries to control but Morrison wriggling away.
Green with the ground and pound from mount.
Morrison is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
BOOM! Green connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green looking to control but Morrison is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Morrison is in a horrible position here. Green smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
It looks like Hulk Morrison has been cut.
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!
Green looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Morrison covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Skyler Green!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcel Mercier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Fallout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcel Mercier has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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174 lbs
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183 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcel Mercier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Fallout!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fallout tries to clinch but Mercier is having none of it.
Fallout forces Mercier back against the cage and clinches.
Mercier is trying to drag Fallout to the mat but Fallout just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fallout's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mercier moves into range and clinches up with Fallout.
Mercier taking a breather.
Fallout pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fallout wants to clinch but Mercier slips to the side
and Mercier counters by moving into the clinch.
Fallout has had enough of the clinch but Mercier keeps him there for the moment.
Mercier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fallout breaks from the clinch.
Mercier shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mercier throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fallout can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fallout throws a strike from the bottom but Mercier passes into side control!
Fallout is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mercier has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercier in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Fallout is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marcel Mercier!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Strangler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Diggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strangler comes to the cage accompanied by Rise up. Dirk Diggler struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.1lbs 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. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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158 lbs
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165 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Basic striking
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Strangler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dirk Diggler!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diggler tries to clinch but Strangler is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diggler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diggler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diggler moves in looking to clinch but Strangler pushes him off.
Diggler has taken the fight to the clinch.
Strangler tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Strangler landing knees to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Strangler as Diggler tries to tie him up.
Diggler swings wildly with an uppercut but Strangler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strangler throws a knee to the head but misses.
Strangler scores with a knee to the head.
Strangler tries to land a knee to the head but Diggler blocks with his arms.
Diggler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Strangler lands a knee to the body.
Strangler with a knee to the head.
Strangler scores a nice knee to the body.
Diggler is trying to stall.
Diggler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Strangler avoids it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diggler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diggler looks gassed!
Strangler tries a knee to the head but Diggler blocks it.
Strangler lands a nice elbow.
Strangler lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Diggler is rocked!
Strangler scores with a knee to the head.
Diggler is still on wobbly legs! Can Strangler finish him?
A head punch on the inside from Diggler fails to land.
Strangler ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Strangler no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strangler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Strangler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Diggler seems to have recovered his senses.
Strangler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strangler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Strangler is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Diggler is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Diggler throwing strikes from guard but Strangler blocks nicely.
Diggler throwing strikes but missing.
Strangler is trying to control the position but Diggler postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Diggler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Strangler pushes Diggler off and gets back to his feet.
Diggler is looking to clinch but Strangler is avoiding it.
Diggler shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Diggler throws a big shot that misses.
Strangler clobbers Diggler with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Strangler keeps Diggler at a distance using the push kick.
Diggler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Strangler misses with a wild combination.
Strangler throws a right and a left that both miss.
Strangler pushes Diggler up against the cage in a clinch.
Strangler putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Diggler in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Strangler connects with a nasty looking knee right to Diggler's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Strangler obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strangler ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Strangler no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Strangler controls Diggler momentarily but Diggler frees himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Strangler scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Strangler throws a leg kick which misses Diggler's front leg but catches the back leg as Diggler tries to avoid it.
Strangler has managed to clinch.
Strangler scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Strangler.
Strangler unloads a knee to the mid-section. Diggler lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Strangler landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Strangler lands an elbow inside.
Strangler scores a nice knee to the body.
Strangler lands a knee to the head.
Strangler lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Diggler takes an elbow to the temple.
Strangler connects with a knee to the head.
Strangler lands a good knee to the midsection. Diggler won't want to take too many of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggler has a couple of punches blocked by Strangler.
Strangler gets control of Diggler's arms and successfully pulls guard. Strangler will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Strangler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strangler working for a triangle but Diggler defends it easily.
Diggler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Strangler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Diggler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Strangler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diggler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Strangler has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Diggler should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Strangler has tightened it up now! Diggler should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jimmy Strangler!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Rees (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denis Wise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wise has chosen Return Of The Mac as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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300 lbs
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298 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Rees!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Denis Wise!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rees tries for a takedown but Wise sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A big right from Wise misses.
Rees throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wise was covering up waiting for the punch and Rees finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wise controls Rees momentarily but Rees frees himself.
Rees pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wise is keeping the position for now.
Wise not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wise really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rees. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rees stands and throws Wise's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wise is trying to get back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wise can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wise stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Rees tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rees has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rees tries for a kimura but Wise is defending well.
Wise regains half guard.
Wise is not content to let Rees control the position.
Rees prevents Wise from improving his position.
Rees is looking to advance position but Wise won't allow it.
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.
Rees prevents Wise from improving his position.
Wise trying to control but Rees postures up.
Wise controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rees wants to free his trapped foot but Wise is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wise has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rees is working away from the top position though.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A left lands for Wise.
It looks like Kyle Rees has been cut.
Rees takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wise sends Rees crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Wise is motioning to the referee to let Rees up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Rees is rocked!
Rees is breathing heavily.
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!
Wise closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Rees out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Denis Wise!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steven Lesner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taylor Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Steven Lesner has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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186 lbs
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven Lesner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taylor Hall!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hall looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hall trying to control the position from guard on top but Lesner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lesner looking for a sweep. Not yet Lesner, not yet.
Lesner throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lesner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lesner keeping full guard, as Hall tries to pass.
Hall chips away with some ground and pound.
Hall is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lesner keeping moving, preventing Hall from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall is looking to advance position but Lesner has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Hall wants to control but Lesner is having none of it.
Hall sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hall is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Lesner is tapping! Great win for Hall!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Taylor Hall!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Rominick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rose might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mama Said Knock You Out. Mark Rominick will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Solid boxing
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Derrick Rose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Rominick!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Rominick.
Mark Rominick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rominick throws a looping overhand right but Rose ducks down to avoid it.
Rominick checks a leg kick nicely.
Rominick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rominick avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rominick is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rose moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rominick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Rose checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rominick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rose throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rominick looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rose moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rose throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rose throws a series of punches but Rominick avoids them all with ease.
A low kick from Rominick misses
letting Rose counter with a right hand.
Rose rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rominick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose throws a nice looking combination but Rominick bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rose lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rominick misses with a body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rose shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rominick is trying to maintain the position but Rose is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose slows the pace down in half guard.
Rose seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rominick for as long as he can get away with.
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.
Rose'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.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Derrick Rose just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Rominick throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rose goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rominick lands a lovely overhand right.
Rose clinches up against the cage.
Rominick working aggressively here.
Rose pulls Rominick into guard.
Rominick won't allow Rose to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rominick trying to control but Rose is working from the bottom.
Rose seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rominick looking to pass the guard.
Rose is pulling down on Rominick's head to control his posture.
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.
Rose tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rominick trying to control but Rose is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rose wants to stand and escape but Rominick is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Rose dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rose swinging wildly here.
Rose closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rominick to the mat! Rominick manages to get full guard.
Rose throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rominick works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rose is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rose wants to control from the top but Rominick keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rose is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rose won't allow Rominick to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rominick is keeping the position for now.
Rose passes Rominick's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Well, if Rose is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rose is looking to advance position but Rominick won't allow it.
Rose thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rominick's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rose wants to pass the guard but Rominick is defending well.
Well, if Rose is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rose is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Rominick because Rose loaded up on that one.
Rominick wants to hold on but Rose pushes him away.
Rose tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The referee warns Rominick that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rose sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four 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.
Rose wants to control the pace but Rominick is squirming around nicely.
Rose content just to control the position here.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Derrick Rose just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Rominick doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rose counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rose.
Rose stalling against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rominick misses with the head strike.
Rose blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rominick misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee calls for Rose to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Rose dominated that second round.
That's time! Rose's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rose looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rominick blocks a head kick by Rose.
Rominick misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rominick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rominick closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rominick doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rose counters with a two punch combo.
Rominick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rose.
Rose tries to bum rush Rominick with a series of wild strikes but Rominick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rose scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rose blocks a head kick by Rominick.
Rose scores with a nice strike.
Rose lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rose.
Rominick has his takedown stuffed
and Rose counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Derrick Rose is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rose connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rose throws a right hand that Rominick ducks under and follows up with a left that Rominick also avoids with ease.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rose.
Rominick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rose goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rose throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rominick.
Rominick avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rominick gets caught flat footed, as Rose shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose trying to move into half guard but instead Rominick has managed to sweep!
Rose looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rominick is one step ahead there.
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.
Rose is pulling down on Rominick's head to control his posture.
Rominick has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rose is proving hard to escape from.
That's two 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.
Rose seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Derrick Rose is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rose on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rose tries to get out of the position.
Rose keeping moving, preventing Rominick from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose pulls Rominick in close to his closed guard and prevents Rominick from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rose manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rominick manages to get himself to full guard.
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.
Rominick trying to control the position.
Rose stands and steps away. Rominick gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rominick throws a head kick but Rose moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Rominick 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rose looks to land a combination. Rominick sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rominick takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rose avoids the head kick by Rominick.
Rose fails to land with a series of punches.
Rose lands a jab-cross combination.
Mark Rominick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rominick takes one on the button.
Rominick misses with a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derrick Rose showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rose 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 Alan Glass 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... Derrick Rose!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Silky Slapyaface (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam Nelson 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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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Silky Slapyaface!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson fails with a takedown attempt.
Slapyaface swings for the body but Nelson moves out of range.
Silky Slapyaface seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slapyaface misses with the combination.
Nelson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Slapyaface jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Slapyaface fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Slapyaface as he avoids it easily.
Silky Slapyaface has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Nelson.
Slapyaface thows a body shot but no joy.
Nelson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Slapyaface misses with a leg kick.
Slapyaface lands a jab.
Slapyaface misses with a looping right.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Slapyaface napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Nelson tries for a kimura but Slapyaface is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slapyaface wants to control but Nelson postures up.
Slapyaface gets back to half guard.
Nelson is looking for a kimura but Slapyaface is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nelson to get the leverage.
Slapyaface trying to control here.
Nelson stalling.
Slapyaface moves into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Slapyaface is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slapyaface has gone for a leg lock! Nelson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Slapyaface's guard.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Slapyaface is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slapyaface looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nelson is one step ahead there.
Nelson tries to free his leg and advance position but Slapyaface is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slapyaface is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nelson is pressing down on Slapyaface's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nelson 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.
Slapyaface tries to free his leg and advance position but Nelson is retaining full guard.
Slapyaface drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nelson dives on top into guard.
Slapyaface looking for a sweep. Not yet Slapyaface, not yet.
Nelson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Slapyaface throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Slapyaface is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Slapyaface is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nelson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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 postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nelson slips under a jab.
No luck for Nelson with that takedown attempt.
Slapyaface connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silky Slapyaface dominated that round.
That's time! Slapyaface's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nelson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Slapyaface tries to avoid it but Nelson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Slapyaface to the ground. Slapyaface escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nelson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slapyaface lands with a right hand.
Nelson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Slapyaface is looking to regain half guard here but Nelson keeps moving and retains side control.
Slapyaface struggling a bit here.
Slapyaface tries to improve position but can't.
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Nelson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Slapyaface keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Slapyaface's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slapyaface is looking for a sweep.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nelson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Slapyaface displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nelson.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Slapyaface napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Slapyaface manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nelson wants to free his trapped foot but Slapyaface is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Slapyaface slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nelson tries to free his leg and advance position but Slapyaface is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slapyaface keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
Nelson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Slapyaface manages to get back to half guard.
Nelson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nelson is stalling here. Slapyaface is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Nelson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Slapyaface has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Slapyaface is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nelson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson tries to buck Slapyaface off but Slapyaface is having none of it.
Nelson manages to get back to half guard.
Nelson is trying to get back to full guard.
Slapyaface is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nelson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Slapyaface.
Slapyaface is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nelson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
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.
Slapyaface wants to take a breather but Nelson is having none of it.
Nelson is holding on to half guard well.
Let's hope that Nelson 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.
Slapyaface missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Slapyaface wants to control but Nelson is keeping him busy.
Nelson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Adam Nelson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nelson shoots for a takedown but Slapyaface saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown but Slapyaface shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nelson fails with the takedown.
Silky Slapyaface has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Nelson.
Slapyaface misses with an uppercut. Nelson saw that one coming.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Nelson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Nelson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Slapyaface is surviving well by controlling Nelson's body position as best he can.
Slapyaface slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Slapyaface is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nelson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nelson's back!
Nelson wants to control his opponent's hands but Slapyaface gets his hands free.
Nelson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Slapyaface's guard. Nice work there by Nelson.
Slapyaface wriggles free and stands up.
Slapyaface throws a combination. Nelson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Slapyaface throws a body kick that misses.
Nelson takes one to the side of the head.
Slapyaface tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Slapyaface fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nelson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Slapyaface can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nelson controls the pace.
Adam Nelson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nelson looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slapyaface not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Slapyaface lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Nelson!
Nelson has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Nelson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Slapyaface.
Slapyaface misses with punches from the back.
Nelson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson tries to escape but Slapyaface has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Slapyaface avoiding Nelson 's attempts to control his hands.
Nelson is keeping busy.
Nelson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Slapyaface postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Nelson to stand up.
Slapyaface looks to land a combination but Nelson avoids it well.
Slapyaface lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nelson circles away quickly and effectively.
Nelson misses with a few strikes there.
Silky Slapyaface is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nelson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Slapyaface tries to avoid it but Nelson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Slapyaface to the ground. Slapyaface escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Slapyaface misses with a looping right.
Slapyaface shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nelson avoids the body shot from Slapyaface.
Nelson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nelson distracts Slapyaface with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Slapyaface is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nelson defends well.
Nelson tries to free his leg and advance position but Slapyaface is retaining full guard.
Nelson looking to sit in guard and control but Slapyaface gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silky Slapyaface clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A slow jab from Slapyaface misses its intended target.
Nelson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slapyaface.
Slapyaface tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nelson was well out of range. Poor timing from Slapyaface.
Slapyaface ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nelson moves away.
Slapyaface changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Silky Slapyaface is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slapyaface stuffs the takedown.
Slapyaface cracks Nelson with a good jab.
Slapyaface scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nelson doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slapyaface misses the shot to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Nelson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Slapyaface misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nelson.
Nelson drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slapyaface looking for a guillotine here but Nelson defends easily.
Slapyaface keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
Slapyaface working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nelson.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Slapyaface keeps moving.
Nelson slips nicely into half guard.
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.
Slapyaface is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nelson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nelson's back!
Slapyaface is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Nelson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Slapyaface doesn't have the hooks in and Nelson manages to turn into his guard.
Nelson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slapyaface swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Slapyaface trying to control the position.
Slapyaface is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nelson is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson slips nicely into half guard.
Nelson uses his free foot to push down on Slapyaface's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Slapyaface.
Slapyaface slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Slapyaface looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nelson in particular looking to stall.
Slapyaface slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slapyaface being controlled here, momentarily.
Slapyaface looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nelson is one step ahead there.
Nelson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nelson stopping the sweep attempt from Slapyaface.
Slapyaface is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nelson 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 fourth round but I would say that Silky Slapyaface will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Nelson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Slapyaface avoids it really well and circles away.
Slapyaface takes a swing at Nelson's ribcage but misses.
Slapyaface throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nelson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Slapyaface misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slapyaface. Nelson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nelson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Slapyaface to the mat! Slapyaface manages to get full guard.
Slapyaface looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nelson is one step ahead there.
Slapyaface is working hard here to advance position.
Nelson pushing down on Slapyaface's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Nelson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Slapyaface keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Nelson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Slapyaface is pressing down on Nelson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Slapyaface not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Slapyaface looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nelson is one step ahead there.
Nelson trying to control but Slapyaface is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nelson doesn't manage to clinch there - Slapyaface circles 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.
Nelson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nelson showed some decent athleticism there.
Slapyaface wants to get back to full guard.
Nelson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nelson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Slapyaface's head.
Slapyaface is not content to let Nelson control the position.
Nelson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Slapyaface kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slapyaface wants to get back to full guard.
Slapyaface is trying to control but can't.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nelson ducks right into an uppercut from Slapyaface.
Slapyaface throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Slapyaface throws a right and a left that Nelson avoids nicely.
Slapyaface misses with a hook. Nelson ducked under it nicely.
Silky Slapyaface is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Slapyaface throws a lazy right hand but Nelson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Slapyaface lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nelson circles away quickly and effectively.
Slapyaface stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Slapyaface wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck for Nelson with that takedown attempt.
Adam Nelson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silky Slapyaface has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Nelson.
Slapyaface scores with a shot to the body.
Nelson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
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.
Nelson ducks under a wild hook from Slapyaface.
Slapyaface misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nelson.
Nelson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Slapyaface scores with a jab.
Slapyaface misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Slapyaface napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Slapyaface regains half guard.
Slapyaface is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nelson wants to control but Slapyaface is keeping him busy.
Nelson prevents Slapyaface from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Nelson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Slapyaface has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 48:47
Judge George Francis scores the fight 49:47
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silky Slapyaface!
Silky Slapyaface retains his lightweight title!
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