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BFC 4 Upcoming Stars PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Stean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Stean has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nathan Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Stean!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stean sprawls well initially but Roberts persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Stean is not content to let Roberts control the position.
Roberts trying to control the pace.
Roberts is trying to control. Stean wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Roberts prevents Stean from standing back up.
Roberts is taking a breather. Stean says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Stean is looking for a sweep. Roberts is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Roberts trying to advance position but Stean counters by regaining guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts controls from within his opponent's guard.
Roberts trying to control the position from guard on top but Stean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stean being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two 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 referee stands the fighters back up. Nathan Roberts just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Stean shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Roberts counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Stean looks gassed!
Roberts is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Roberts lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Stean is trying desperately to improve position.
Roberts tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Roberts working Stean over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stean takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Roberts has hold of Stean's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Stean manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Roberts is landing with some decent strikes but Stean is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Stean throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Roberts trying to control but he's not successful this time.
BOOM! Roberts connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Roberts fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Roberts uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stean paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stean paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stean sprawls well. Stean wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Roberts gets slowly back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stean stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stean wants it to stay on the feet.
Stean closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roberts is trying to maintain the position but Stean is very close to passing his half guard.
Roberts moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Roberts dominated that round.
That's time! Roberts's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stean stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stean wants it to stay on the feet.
Roberts shoots and misses
and Stean counters with a nice double leg into side control. Roberts won't be happy with that.
Stean stands up.
Roberts moves in looking to clinch but Stean pushes him off.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stean sprawls well. Stean wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Roberts gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stean decides to pull guard.
Roberts pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stean is keeping the position for now.
Roberts trying to control but Stean is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stean lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Roberts!
Stean is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Roberts can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Roberts is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Roberts is working to get back to half guard.
Roberts is working hard here to advance position.
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.
Roberts wants to control but Stean is having none of it.
Roberts sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Stean stops Roberts from getting back to his feet.
Roberts tries to roll over but Stean keeps him under control.
Stean passes the guard and advances to mount!
Stean stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Stean tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Roberts swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stean not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stean controlling Roberts's posture.
Roberts decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Stean, up you get!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stean tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roberts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stean tries to score a power double leg takedown but Roberts sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stean somewhat.
Stean misses with a head kick.
Roberts throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stean misses with a takedown
and Roberts counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Stean looking for a sweep. Not yet Stean, not yet.
Stean seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Nathan Roberts overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stean wants to improve his position but instead Roberts has moved into half guard.
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 Nathan Roberts will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A decent looking cross lands there for Stean.
Roberts is looking to clinch.
Roberts scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like John Stean has been cut.
Stean fails with the takedown
and Roberts counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Stean!
Roberts landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stean is desperately trying to improve his position but Roberts has a good base and remains in mount.
Stean is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts unloading with bombs!
Roberts is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Stean is in real trouble.
Roberts scores with punches from the back.
Roberts trying to control.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
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.
Roberts is working the ground and pound. Can Stean escape?
Roberts is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Roberts landing with strikes.
Roberts is landing with strikes from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is punishing Stean with strikes - can he finish him?!
Roberts has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Stean.
Roberts has the hooks in. Stean is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Roberts loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Stean hold on?
Roberts lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Roberts trying to control momentarily.
That's four 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.
Stean breaks Roberts's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Roberts trying to keep a closed guard but Stean is proving a slippery customer.
Stean is working Roberts over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
John Stean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stean postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Roberts is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Roberts is trying to control the action in half guard but Stean is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nathan Roberts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stean is trying to stand up here but Roberts is controlling him well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Roberts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Roberts, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Nathan Roberts!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Nathan Roberts!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Nathan Roberts!
Nathan Roberts wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chael Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sonnen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Animal ive become kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, BJ Penn!
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, Chael Sonnen!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Penn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Penn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sonnen defends it nicely.
Sonnen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sonnen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sonnen forces his way into half guard.
Sonnen thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Penn to regain full guard.
Penn doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Sonnen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Penn is on top in guard.
Penn is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Sonnen striking off his back but it's not causing Penn any problems.
Sonnen wants to sweep here but Penn controlling him for the moment.
Penn decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Penn decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sonnen's guard.
Sonnen looks gassed!
Penn passes into half guard.
Penn wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sonnen misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Sonnen misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Penn wants to stand but Sonnen has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sonnen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sonnen landing strikes from the bottom.
Penn stands up from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Penn counters with a nice double leg into guard.
BJ Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chael Sonnen.
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!
Sonnen is striking from the bottom but Penn uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sonnen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sonnen punching from the bottom.
Penn stands up and beckons Sonnen to join him on the feet.
Penn misses with a series of wild punches.
Sonnen shoots and misses
and Penn counters with a one-two to the body.
Sonnen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sonnen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Penn counters with an inside leg kick.
Sonnen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sonnen tries for a takedown but Penn circles away easily
so Penn counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Penn 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.
Sonnen scores with a short punch from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen scores with a nice shot.
Penn passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Penn working the ground and pound.
Sonnen tries to buck Penn off but Penn is having none of it.
Penn decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sonnen to his feet.
Sonnen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sonnen with a poor takedown
and Penn counters with a slapping leg kick.
Penn throws a series of punches but Sonnen avoids them all with ease.
Penn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sonnen was well out of range. Poor timing from Penn.
Sonnen has his takedown stuffed
and Penn counters with a three punch combo that has Sonnen backing up. Sonnen nods at Penn to acknowledge the strikes.
No luck for Sonnen with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Penn is looking to clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Penn.
Sonnen fails with the takedown
and Penn decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sonnen's guard.
Sonnen 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.
Penn is working Sonnen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Penn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sonnen throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Penn with a nice head shot there.
Sonnen will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penn stopping the sweep attempt from Sonnen.
Penn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Penn dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sonnen tries for a takedown but Penn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sonnen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Penn manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sonnen throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
BJ Penn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sonnen misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Penn frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sonnen is trying to escape the mount.
Penn is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Horrible takedown by Sonnen or perhaps it was just good defense by Penn which made him look bad.
Sonnen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Penn's waist but Penn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sonnen off to one side.
BJ Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chael Sonnen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Penn gets a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn wants to stand up but Sonnen has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Sonnen wants to get back to full guard.
Sonnen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Sonnen flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Penn moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Sonnen.
Penn decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sonnen to his feet.
Sonnen has his takedown stuffed
and Penn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Penn fails with the takedown.
Sonnen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Penn to the mat! Penn manages to get full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen with a nice head shot there.
Sonnen throws and elbow that misses. Penn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sonnen's guard. Nice move by Penn!
Sonnen throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Penn stands up out of Sonnen's guard for a moment - Sonnen manages to land a nice upkick.
Penn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Penn passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Sonnen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Sonnen throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Sonnen throws a strike from the bottom but Penn passes into side control!
Sonnen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Penn off and has taken his back!
Sonnen punishes Penn with strikes from the back mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Penn is covering up but some of the strikes from Sonnen are getting through and doing damage.
Sonnen has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Penn.
Penn covers up after that shot from Sonnen.
Sonnen looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Sonnen missing with strikes from the back.
Penn covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Penn covering up well and avoiding damage.
Penn holding both Sonnen 's hands and preventing any damage.
Penn is trapped and Sonnen is scoring with shots to the head and body.
That's four 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.
Sonnen thows a strike but Penn uses the opportunity to reverse the position! Great move by Penn as he ends up in Sonnen 's guard!
Penn pushing down on Sonnen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sonnen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Penn scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sonnen flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Sonnen is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Penn jumps into side control!
Penn stands up and beckons Sonnen to his feet.
Penn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sonnen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chael Sonnen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penn misses the shot to the body.
Sonnen 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sonnen wants to pass the guard but Penn is keeping the position.
Penn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chael Sonnen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Penn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut lands for Penn. That snapped Sonnen's head back.
Sonnen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Penn counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Penn works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Penn has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Sonnen defend it? Penn steps over the head and cranks it - Sonnen is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Penn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). BJ Penn!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Eagle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, John Eagle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eagle cracks Stevenson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stevenson slips a jab from Eagle.
Stevenson defending well as Eagle loads up on a big left hand.
Eagle cracks Stevenson with an uppercut from hell and Stevenson crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Eagle's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Stevenson is rocked!
Eagle is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Stevenson is still in real trouble! Can Eagle finish him?
Eagle slips nicely into half guard.
Eagle looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Eagle lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Stevenson! More strikes land and this one is all over! Eagle jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Eagle!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harold Nevland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Kinks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ian Kinks has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Harold Nevland's chin.
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harold Nevland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ian Kinks!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kinks gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Nevland to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Nevland stops Kinks from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nevland accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kinks 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.
Nevland wants to control from the top but Kinks keeps moving.
Nevland could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kinks seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Nevland gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nevland is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinks tries to clinch up but Nevland circles away and keeps his distance.
Nevland throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kinks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kinks misses with a takedown
and Nevland counters with a two punch combo.
Kinks fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nevland sprawls well initially but Kinks persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kinks stands up from half guard.
Nevland clinches.
Nevland has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kinks is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kinks has picked Nevland up - he's going for a ride! Kinks dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Kinks is looking to take a break and control but Nevland is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nevland has one foot on Kinks's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Kinks shoots and misses
and Nevland counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kinks won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kinks struggling a bit here.
Kinks seems a little lost for a moment, as Nevland dominates the positioning.
Nevland wants to control but Kinks is keeping him busy.
The ground and pound from Nevland seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nevland wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kinks keeps working.
Kinks tries to escape but Nevland is in control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nevland looks to clinch
and Kinks counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kinks drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nevland has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kinks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kinks trying to control the position from guard on top but Nevland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kinks is looking to stand up but Nevland won't let him.
Kinks must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nevland managing to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nevland working a defensive guard but Kinks passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Harold Nevland will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kinks shoots and misses
and Nevland holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kinks pulls guard successfully.
Nevland stays in close to Kinks's body and controls the position.
Nevland won't allow Kinks to get back to his feet.
Kinks looking to control.
Nevland trying to control the position from guard on top but Kinks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kinks has control of Nevland's left arm, preventing Nevland from doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kinks bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nevland's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinks has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nevland is proving hard to escape from.
Kinks is in close to Nevland's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nevland throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Nevland escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kinks gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Harold Nevland overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kinks drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nevland dives on top into guard.
Nevland trying to control the position from guard on top but Kinks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Nevland postures up.
Kinks wants to control but Nevland passes easily into half guard.
Nevland is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kinks sees it coming and defends easily.
Nevland looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nevland looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kinks with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kinks looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nevland tries a head kick but it misses.
Kinks misses with a series of wild punches.
Kinks shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nevland counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nevland gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Kinks trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nevland content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kinks is looking to escape.
Kinks on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kinks flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kinks trying to control but Nevland postures up.
Nevland looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kinks with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harold Nevland dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nevland looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nevland prevents Kinks from improving his position.
Kinks looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Nevland pushes past his half guard into mount!
Nevland pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kinks tries to hold on but Nevland postures up.
Nevland controlling his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nevland with a couple of short strikes.
Nevland controlling from the full mount.
Nevland avoids the attempt from Kinks to control.
Kinks working to try and regain half guard.
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.
Kinks is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nevland unloading with bombs!
Kinks tries to hold on but Nevland postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kinks is looking to improve his position but Nevland isn't that keen on the idea.
Nevland tries to control but Kinks wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinks tries to hold on but Nevland pushes him away.
Nevland content just to control the position here.
Kinks tries to buck Nevland off but Nevland takes his back!
Kinks wants to get back to his feet.
Kinks is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kinks trying to control but not successfully.
Kinks is in bad spot here.
Kinks manages to reverse the position and now he's in Nevland's guard. Nice work there by Kinks.
Nevland keeping moving, preventing Kinks from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kinksis looking to pass into half guard but Nevland pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Nevland is in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harold Nevland showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nevland 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Harold Nevland!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Harold Nevland!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Harold Nevland!
Harold Nevland wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Caval (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and duke oates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Caval!
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, duke oates!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
oates changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Caval tries to avoid it but oates manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Caval to the ground. Caval escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Caval lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Caval.
It looks like duke oates has been cut.
Caval drops oates with a nice combination! Caval dives into oates's guard, looking to finish!
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!
oates is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Caval is controlling him.
Caval thows a big elbow that misses.
Caval trying to control but oates is working from the bottom.
Caval with a nice head shot there.
oates keeping moving, preventing Caval from controlling successfully.
oates looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as oates holds on and takes a little breather.
Caval might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
oates avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
oates is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Caval accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
oates keeping moving, preventing Caval from controlling successfully.
Caval sitting in guard here, content to control.
Caval trying to control the position from guard on top but oates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Caval really is a fat lump.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A jab from Caval does it's job there.
oates fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
oates looks gassed!
Caval lands a hook that stumbles oates back into the cage. Caval follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping oates to the canvas! Caval pounces and lands several unanswered shots - oates has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Shane Caval!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vitor Belfort!
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, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ground and pound from Silva seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Belfort is trying to get back to half guard.
Belfort prevents Silva from moving into mount.
Silva is trying to get an arm triangle but Belfort is defending well.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Belfort keeps working.
Silva might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Belfort kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Belfort is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belfort manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort prevents Silva from improving his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Belfort shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Silva wants to take a breather but Belfort is having none of it.
Silva trying to control the pace.
Silva trying to mount his opponent but Belfort defends it.
Silva passes to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort gets back to half guard.
Silva looks gassed!
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Belfort is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Belfort is looking to control Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Belfort avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva 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.
Belfort moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort is pulling down on Silva's head to control his posture.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Belfort wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Silva being controlled here momentarily.
That's four 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.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Belfort is retaining full guard.
Belfort keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Belfort holds on and takes a little breather.
Belfort tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva wants to control from the top but Belfort keeps moving.
Belfort has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva wants to control from the top but Belfort keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Silva dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Belfort gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into side control. Belfort won't be happy with that.
Silva taking a breather here.
Belfort is looking for a sweep.
Silva creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Silva working away.
Silva in side control lands a decent elbow.
Belfort prevents Silva from moving into mount.
You can see the frustration on Belfort's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva taking a breather here.
Belfort wants to control but Silva postures up.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Vitor Belfort just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Belfort fails with the takedown
and Silva counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Belfort is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Belfort is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Silva drops an elbow to the side of Belfort's head.
Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Belfort trying to control but Silva postures up.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Belfort is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva gets a takedown into half guard.
Belfort is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Silva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Silva's back!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Belfort controlling the positon.
Silva rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort tries to stand and escape but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva gets back to full guard.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Belfort is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Belfort tries to clinch
and Silva counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Belfort trying to control here.
Silva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Belfort is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Belfort trying to control but Silva postures up.
Belfort works his way to full guard. Good work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Belfort gets caught flat footed, as Silva shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Belfort is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Silva trying to control but Belfort is working from the bottom.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Belfort is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vitor Belfort has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Belfort swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Belfort holds on and takes a little breather.
Belfort keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Belfort thuds a left hand into Silva's body.
Belfort drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Silva is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Belfort is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to buck Belfort off but he can't manage it.
Silva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Silva wants to control but Belfort is having none of it.
Belfort controlling the pace for now.
Belfort stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
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.
Belfort throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Belfort throws a predictable looking body shot
and Silva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Silva wants a takedown but no success here.
Belfort drags the fight down to the ground.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Belfort is keeping the position.
Belfort lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Silva!
Belfort is standing up, even though he is in mount.
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 Vitor Belfort.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Anderson Silva!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Anderson Silva!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Anderson Silva!
Anderson Silva wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Don Dada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Totoy Bato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Don Dada!
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, Totoy Bato!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dada shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bato manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bato looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dada with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bato is controlling Dada's posture.
Dada drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bato dives on top into guard.
Bato really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dada. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dada is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bato is looking for a sweep. Dada is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dada is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bato defends it well.
Dada maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Bato could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Dada has cracked it and Bato is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Dada!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Don Dada!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Peele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toxteth Ogrady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Peele!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toxteth Ogrady!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peele has a takedown stuffed.
Peele shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ogrady pinned against the cage. Ogrady gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Toxteth Ogrady seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peele scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Peele swings around for an armbar but Ogrady sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Peele's guard.
Ogrady slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peele slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Peele escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ogrady gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Peele is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ogrady trying to control but Peele is working from the bottom.
Peele has his foot on Ogrady's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ogrady works his way back into a safe position though.
Peele is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ogrady is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Peele is breathing heavily.
Ogrady trying to control but Peele is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ogrady drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ogrady jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ogrady decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Peele, up you get!
Ogrady fails with the takedown
and Peele counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Peele.
Ogrady keeping full guard, as Peele tries to pass.
Peele preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peele drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ogrady dives on top into guard.
Ogrady trying to control the position from guard on top but Peele is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ogrady working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ogrady trying to control but Peele is working from the bottom.
Peele had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ogrady defends it easily.
Ogrady stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Peele fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ogrady sprawls well initially but Peele persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peele is looking to advance position but Ogrady won't allow it.
Ogrady slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peele drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ogrady manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Peele has Ogrady in his guard.
Peele looking for a guillotine here but Ogrady defends easily.
Peele is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ogrady slips nicely into half guard.
Ogrady is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peele tries to get to full guard but Ogrady has control of the leg.
Ogrady wants to free his trapped foot but Peele is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ogrady looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Peele tries to get to full guard but Ogrady has control of the leg.
Ogrady trying to control the action but Peele is working from the bottom.
Ogrady is working for a submission of some sort.
Peele tries to roll over but Ogrady keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Peele dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ogrady shoots and misses
and Peele counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ogrady!
Peele goes for an armbar but Ogrady turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ogrady.
Peele looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ogrady is in close to Peele's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ogrady wants to control from the top but Peele keeps moving.
Ogrady is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Peele working for a triangle but Ogrady defends it easily.
Ogrady chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ogrady works over Peele with some ground and pound from guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ogrady wants to control from the top but Peele keeps moving.
Ogrady drops back looking for a leg! Peele is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Peele manages to kick Ogrady off! Ogrady jumps back into Peele's guard.
Ogrady trying to control but Peele is working from the bottom.
Peele is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Ogrady has his hands clasped together but Peele extends an breaks Ogrady's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Peele.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Peele!
Mike Peele is the new welterweight champion!
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pop
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