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BFC 6 Night Of Champions PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Totoy Bato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Eagle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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175 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Totoy Bato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Eagle!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Bato looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bato slips under a jab.
Bato feints and as Eagle raises his hands in defense, Bato changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bato advances to half guard.
Bato wants to pass the guard but Eagle is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Eagle can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bato trying to control from half guard but Eagle is working away.
Eagle is trying to stand.
Bato is just content to waste time from the top position. Eagle takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Eagle wants to stand and escape but Bato is having none of it.
Bato tries to free his leg and advance position but Eagle is retaining full guard.
Bato controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bato trying to control but Eagle is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice defenses there by Bato.
Bato fails with a takedown attempt.
Eagle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Eagle throws a good cross that connects.
John Eagle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Eagle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bato takes one to the chin there.
John Eagle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bato shoots for a takedown but Eagle saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bato looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Eagle lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Eagle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Eagle.
Eagle misses with a double jab.
Bato throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Eagle's waist but Eagle gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bato off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Totoy Bato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bato tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Eagle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Eagle loads up on a big right hand but Bato slips the punch.
Eagle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bato is breathing heavily.
Bato showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Eagle.
Bato fails with a takedown attempt.
Bato takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Eagle throws a series of punches but Bato moves out of range.
Eagle lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bato backs up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eagle misses with a wild combination.
Eagle misses with the combination.
Bato steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Eagle.
Eagle slaps away a takedown attempt from Bato, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bato tries to move into range but Eagle moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A combination from Eagle does no damage.
Eagle lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A combination from Eagle does no damage.
Bato closes the distance and clinches up with Eagle, looking for a takedown. Bato pushes Eagle against the cage but Eagle circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bato closes this distance looking for a takedown but Eagle circles away.
Eagle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eagle throws a series of strikes that have Bato backpedaling.
Eagle lands a glancing blow to the side of Bato's head.
Some wild striking there from Eagle.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bato.
Eagle misses with a wild combination.
Bato has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Eagle stuffs the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bato misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Eagle goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Eagle dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Eagle lands an overhand right.
Nice shot by Eagle.
Eagle throws a right and a left that Bato avoids nicely.
Horrible takedown by Bato or perhaps it was just good defense by Eagle which made him look bad.
Bato looks for a takedown but Eagle sprawls well.
Eagle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bato shoots in for a takedown but Eagle shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Totoy Bato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eagle throws a series of strikes that have Bato backpedaling.
Eagle bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bato tries to score a power double leg takedown but Eagle sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bato somewhat.
Bato walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eagle moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bato shoots in for a takedown but Eagle shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Eagle connects with a looping right hand.
Eagle misses with a series of wild punches.
Bato has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Eagle looks to land a combination but Bato avoids it well.
A punch combination from Eagle misses.
Bato shoots in for a double leg but Eagle sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bato walks into a jab.
Eagle connects with a right hand. Bato shakes it off.
Bato showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Eagle.
Bato drops his hands momentarily and Eagle takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eagle's corner calls for a 1-2. Eagle obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Eagle has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bato.
Eagle bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bato's head backwards.
Eagle works the jab nicely.
Totoy Bato is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eagle scores with the left hand. Bato knows he should have avoided that one.
Bato moves into the clinch.
Eagle stops a takedown attempt from Bato.
Eagle breaks the clinch.
Eagle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bato moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bato staying out of range there.
Eagle scores with a one two! Bato had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bato defending well as Eagle loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bato darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bato is trying to control. Eagle wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bato wants to pass the guard but Eagle is defending well.
Bato is trying to control the action in half guard but Eagle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bato works his way into side control.
Bato trying to control the action but Eagle is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bato is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Eagle knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bato happy to just control the position for now.
Bato trying to control the position but Eagle is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Eagle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bato takes one on the button.
Eagle throws a series of punches but Bato avoids them all with ease.
Bato shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Eagle but Eagle pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Eagle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bato looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Eagle swinging wildly here.
Eagle lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Eagle closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bato slips under a jab from Eagle.
Eagle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bato bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Eagle throws a looping overhand right but Bato ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bato is defended easily by Eagle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bato shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Eagle sprawls well. Eagle wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bato gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Totoy Bato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eagle scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Eagle lands a nice shot that snaps Bato's head back.
Eagle misses with a wild combination.
A nice combination there by Eagle.
Bato tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Eagle swivels and escapes.
Eagle fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bato on the side of the head.
Eagle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eagle displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bato.
Eagle lands a jab to the head.
Bato shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Eagle sprawls well. Eagle wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bato gets slowly back to his feet.
Bato takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Eagle misses with a series of wild punches.
Eagle fails to land with a series of punches.
Bato fails with the takedown.
Bato avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eagle misses with a straight left.
Bato blocks a jab.
Bato shoots in looking for a takedown. Eagle tries to sprawl out of it but Bato keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Eagle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bato ducks right into an uppercut from Eagle.
Eagle throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Eagle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bato circles away quickly and effectively.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bato.
Eagle connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bato. Bato circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bato staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bato tries for a takedown but Eagle sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Eagle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Eagle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bato misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Eagle, as that shot connected.
Bato uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Eagle.
Bato slips a straight right by Eagle.
Eagle throws a hook but Bato avoids it easily.
Bato fails with a takedown attempt.
Bato shoots in for a double leg but Eagle sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Totoy Bato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Eagle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bato takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Eagle connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Eagle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Eagle winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for John Eagle!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for John Eagle!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for John Eagle!
John Eagle 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 James Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nathan Roberts looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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285 lbs
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298 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nathan Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Roberts has time to react.
It looks like Nathan Roberts has been cut.
Roberts looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Young avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Young. Roberts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roberts throws a sloppy head kick and Young moves out of range easily.
Young connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Young scores with a one two! Roberts had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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!
Roberts fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Young avoids it really well and circles away.
Young swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Young drops Roberts with a beautiful combination! Roberts stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Young is looking for the KO!
That has opened up Nathan Roberts's cut even more.
Young lands a jab to Roberts's midsection.
Young fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Young fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Roberts.
Young tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Young.
Roberts avoids the head kick by Young.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young tries to bum rush Roberts with a series of wild strikes but Roberts uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Young works Roberts's body with a nice hook.
Young bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Roberts's head.
Young lands a left and a right that send Roberts crashing to the mat, dazed. Young thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The cut above Nathan Roberts's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
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!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Young, right into the meat.
Young rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Roberts moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Young swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Young could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Young tries a head kick but it misses.
Young throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Young throws a series of punches but Roberts moves out of range.
Roberts blocks a head kick by Young.
Roberts stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Young.
Young moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Roberts checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Young goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nathan Roberts's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Roberts takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Nathan Roberts's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). James Young!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colt Westbrook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harold Nevland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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205 lbs
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Colt Westbrook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harold Nevland!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westbrook looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nevland is trying to get back to full guard.
Westbrook is thwarting Nevland's attempts to control the position.
Nevland taking some punishment here, with Westbrook in his half guard.
Westbrook slows the pace down in half guard.
Westbrook thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nevland's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nevland wants to sweep but Westbrook has passed to side control!
Nevland is looking for a sweep.
Nevland managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Westbrook.
Westbrook content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Westbrook has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Nevland looks gassed!
Westbrook scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westbrook stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Nevland to get to his feet.
Westbrook clinches up with Nevland and pushes him back against the cage.
Westbrook throws a knee to the head but misses.
Westbrook digs a right hand into Nevland's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nevland's gas tank.
Nevland tries for a takedown but Westbrook manages to get underhooks.
Westbrook manages to break the clinch.
Westbrook misses with a double jab.
Colt Westbrook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Westbrook closes the distance and clinches.
Westbrook throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nevland blocks it with crossed arms.
Westbrook is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Nevland can't fight it off and eventually Westbrook manages to take the fight to the floor. Nevland looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Westbrook stands up and waves to Nevland to follow him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Westbrook looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westbrook tries a head kick but it misses.
Westbrook throws a hook to the side of Nevland's head but Nevland sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Westbrook moves into the clinch.
Nevland should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Westbrook with a knee to the head.
Westbrook jumps guard.
Westbrook uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Westbrook throws a jab when Nevland was well out of range.
Westbrook darts in and clinches Nevland up against the cage.
Westbrook utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Westbrook lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Harold Nevland has been cut.
Westbrook misses with a knee strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Westbrook.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Westbrook misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westbrook scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Westbrook pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nevland fails with the takedown.
Westbrook tries to clinch but Nevland moves out of range.
Westbrook gets the takedown into side control.
Westbrook cracks Nevland with a big elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Westbrook stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Westbrook throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Westbrook scores with a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Westbrook.
Westbrook working the head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colt Westbrook dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harold Nevland's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Westbrook misses the shot to the body.
Colt Westbrook is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Westbrook tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nevland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Westbrook throws a head kick but Nevland moves out of range.
Westbrook closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Westbrook has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nevland looking for a sweep but Westbrook has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Nevland is trying to escape the mount.
Westbrook controlling the pace for now.
Nevland is breathing heavily.
Westbrook seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Nevland for as long as he can get away with.
Colt Westbrook overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westbrook postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Nevland looks a forlorn figure.
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.
Westbrook content just to control the position here.
Westbrook has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nevland's face.
Westbrook unloading with bombs!
Nevland is in a horrible position here. Westbrook smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Westbrook will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Westbrook controlling from the full mount.
Nevland is in a horrible position here. Westbrook smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westbrook lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Westbrook takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Westbrook putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Westbrook controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westbrook with good strikes from the mount here!
Westbrook takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Colt Westbrook just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Westbrook shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nevland is trying to control the position but Westbrook postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Westbrook postures up in Nevland's guard and throws a big left but Nevland blocks it.
Westbrook is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nevland can do to turn this around?
Westbrook controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colt Westbrook dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Harold Nevland's cut.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Westbrook throws a sloppy head kick and Nevland moves out of range easily.
Nevland uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Westbrook.
Westbrook instigates a clinch.
Westbrook using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nevland has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Westbrook breaks from the clinch.
Westbrook misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nevland closes this distance looking for a takedown but Westbrook circles away.
Westbrook throws and low kick but Nevland moves out of range easily.
Westbrook feints and as Nevland raises his hands in defense, Westbrook changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Westbrook stands up and waves to Nevland to follow him.
Westbrook tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nevland paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nevland takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Westbrook tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nevland swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Westbrook is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westbrook throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Westbrook with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Westbrook closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nevland to the mat! Nevland manages to get full guard.
Nevland has an active guard here but Westbrook has managed to pass into half guard.
Nevland tries to get to full guard but Westbrook has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nevland missing with punches from the bottom.
Westbrook throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westbrook seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nice strikes from Westbrook there.
Westbrook perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Westbrook drops an elbow to the side of Nevland's head.
Westbrook is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Westbrook winds up and cracks Nevland with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westbrook is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Westbrook lands with a punch from half guard.
Nevland is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Westbrook scores with a couple of nice shots.
Westbrook working the head and body with strikes.
Nevland on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Westbrook is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Westbrook gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westbrook tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Westbrook thows a body shot but no joy.
Nevland wants to clinch.
Colt Westbrook is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head kick misses from Westbrook.
Westbrook closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Westbrook lands in his opponent's guard.
Nevland trying to keep a closed guard but Westbrook is proving a slippery customer.
Harold Nevland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nevland doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Colt Westbrook showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Westbrook 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight for Colt Westbrook!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Colt Westbrook!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Colt Westbrook!
Colt Westbrook wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johan Erikson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Manny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricky Manny will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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140 lbs
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22
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johan Erikson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Manny!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erikson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Manny was covering up waiting for the punch and Erikson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Manny looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Erikson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Erikson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Erikson drops back looking for a leg! Manny is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Manny manages to kick Erikson off! Erikson jumps back into Manny's guard.
Erikson 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.
Erikson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erikson drops back looking for a leg! Manny is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Manny manages to kick Erikson off! Erikson jumps back into Manny's guard.
Manny keeping full guard, as Erikson tries to pass.
Erikson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Erikson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Erikson drops back looking for a leg! Manny is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Manny manages to kick Erikson off! Erikson jumps back into Manny's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Erikson drops back looking for a leg! Manny is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Manny manages to kick Erikson off! Erikson jumps back into Manny's guard.
Erikson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erikson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Erikson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Erikson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Erikson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Erikson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Erikson drops back looking for a leg! Manny is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Manny manages to kick Erikson off! Erikson jumps back into Manny's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four 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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Manny throws a one two combo.
Erikson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Manny to the mat! Manny manages to get full guard.
Erikson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Erikson 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.
Erikson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Erikson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Erikson dominated 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.
Erikson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Manny stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Manny wants it to stay on the feet.
Erikson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Erikson has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Manny is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johan Erikson!
Johan Erikson is the new bantamweight champion!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jean Claude Van Damme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Hatfield (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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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jean Claude Van Damme!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Hatfield!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatfield is trying hard to land a takedown here. Van Damme sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hatfield looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hatfield swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hatfield shoots in looking for a takedown. Van Damme tries to sprawl out of it but Hatfield keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Van Damme manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jean Claude Van Damme has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Hatfield.
Van Damme ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Van Damme really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Van Damme avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hatfield. Van Damme shrugs it off though.
Hatfield misses with a series of wild punches.
Hatfield bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Damme shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hatfield but Hatfield pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Van Damme throws a series of punches but Hatfield avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Van Damme, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Van Damme.
Van Damme swings for the body but Hatfield moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Damme tries for a takedown but Hatfield circles away easily
letting Hatfield counter with a right hand.
Van Damme is breathing heavily.
Hatfield tries for a takedown but Van Damme circles away easily
and Van Damme counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hatfield's guard now.
Van Damme trying to control the position from guard on top but Hatfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van Damme won't allow Hatfield to sweep him here.
Hatfield controls Van Damme momentarily but Van Damme frees himself.
Van Damme wants to control from the top but Hatfield keeps moving.
Van Damme is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Van Damme's guard.
Hatfield wants to control from the top but Van Damme keeps moving.
Hatfield stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Van Damme swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Van Damme is trying to keep Hatfield in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield wants to pass the guard but Van Damme is keeping the position.
Hatfield postures up.
Hatfield trying to control but Van Damme is working from the bottom.
Van Damme is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hatfield trying to stall but Van Damme improves his position.
Van Damme pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hatfield scoring with punches to the head and body.
Van Damme scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Hatfield is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Van Damme moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hatfield closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Van Damme did well to prevent Hatfield getting side control.
Van Damme trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Claude Van Damme dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Van Damme shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hatfield pinned against the cage. Hatfield gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hatfield misses with a takedown attempt
and Van Damme moves into the clinch.
Hatfield creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Van Damme's defenses.
Van Damme stops a takedown attempt from Hatfield.
Van Damme ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Van Damme no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Van Damme keeping moving, preventing Hatfield from controlling successfully.
Hatfield wants to get up but he can't break Van Damme's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Damme uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Hatfield has his takedown stuffed
and Van Damme counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jean Claude Van Damme has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Hatfield.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Van Damme lands a jab-cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatfield closes the distance but Van Damme moves to the side
and Van Damme counters with a takedown into side control.
Hatfield is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hatfield dodges the ground and pound from Van Damme.
Van Damme working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hatfield tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Van Damme just content to control the position.
Van Damme tries for a kimura but Hatfield is defending well.
Hatfield really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Van Damme. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield regains half guard, as Van Damme was trying to land strikes.
Hatfield punching from the bottom.
Van Damme looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hatfield with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Van Damme trying to pass the guard but Hatfield defending well.
Van Damme is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hatfield defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Van Damme pulls his head out easily.
Van Damme wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hatfield keeps working.
Hatfield trying to control here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Van Damme misses with the combination.
Hatfield tries to clinch up.
Hatfield throws a leg kick but Van Damme sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Van Damme looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hatfield controlling Van Damme's posture.
Van Damme trying to control but Hatfield is working from the bottom.
Hatfield is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hatfield looking for a sweep. Not yet Hatfield, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Claude Van Damme dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Van Damme jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Van Damme shoots in but Hatfield avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hatfield throws a sloppy head kick and Van Damme moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Hatfield misses the target.
Van Damme takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hatfield tries to clinch up.
Hatfield turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hatfield drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hatfield tries to stand but Van Damme is controlling from the bottom.
Van Damme working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hatfield.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatfield wants to control from the top but Van Damme keeps moving.
Hatfield with a flurry of punches that miss.
Van Damme looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hatfield is one step ahead there.
Van Damme keeping moving, preventing Hatfield from controlling successfully.
Hatfield drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Van Damme dives on top into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Van Damme throws a big right hand that misses.
Van Damme wants to pass the guard but Hatfield is keeping the position.
Van Damme trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hatfield manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Van Damme wants to stand and escape but Hatfield is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield wanted to stand there but Van Damme had control of the position.
Van Damme wants to sweep here but Hatfield controlling him for the moment.
Van Damme uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Hatfield tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Van Damme swivels and escapes.
Van Damme fails with a takedown attempt.
Hatfield looks for a takedown but Van Damme sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Van Damme fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Claude Van Damme. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hatfield tries to clinch
and Van Damme counters with a takedown into side control.
Van Damme thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Van Damme taking a breather here.
Van Damme trying to control the position but Hatfield is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Jean Claude Van Damme did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Van Damme's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hatfield doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Van Damme counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hatfield's guard now.
Van Damme passes Hatfield's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hatfield is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hatfield has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Van Damme is working away from the top position though.
Van Damme stands up and beckons Hatfield to join him on the feet.
Van Damme clinches with his opponent.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hatfield leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatfield wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Van Damme tries to score a body lock takedown but Hatfield shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hatfield is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Van Damme is defending well for now.
Van Damme gets control of Hatfield's arms and successfully pulls guard. Van Damme will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hatfield preventing the sweep.
Hatfield must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hatfield wants to control from the top but Van Damme keeps moving.
Van Damme looking for a guillotine here but Hatfield defends easily.
Van Damme keeping moving, preventing Hatfield from controlling successfully.
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.
Hatfield looking to sit in guard and control but Van Damme gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Van Damme stopping the sweep attempt from Hatfield.
Hatfield has his foot on Van Damme's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Van Damme works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme thows a big elbow that misses.
Van Damme postures up.
Hatfield looking to hit a scissor sweep but Van Damme is one step ahead there.
Hatfield is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Van Damme pushes Hatfield up against the cage in a clinch.
Hatfield has Van Damme pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Van Damme manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
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.
Hatfield looking for a takedown.
Jean Claude Van Damme has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Hatfield.
Van Damme's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Damme with a jab.
Hatfield dodges the punch combination from Van Damme.
Hatfield pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hatfield is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
No joy there for Hatfield, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Van Damme shoots in but Hatfield avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Van Damme with a poor takedown
so Hatfield counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hatfield throws and elbow that misses. Van Damme uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hatfield's guard. Nice move by Van Damme!
Van Damme distracts Hatfield with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Claude Van Damme had his way with Paul Hatfield in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hatfield is defended easily by Van Damme.
Hatfield misses with a double jab.
Hatfield with a lazy takedown attempt
and Van Damme counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hatfield!
Hatfield is looking to get to half guard.
Van Damme is landing with some decent strikes but Hatfield is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hatfield tries to improve his position but instead Van Damme has taken his back!
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.
Van Damme working for a choke but Hatfield is defending well.
Van Damme gets his hands free as Hatfield looks to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatfield wants to get back to his feet. He's half way up but Van Damme drags him back down with a jolt, managing to get his forearm deep under Hatfield 's chin! Hatfield is in real trouble! His face is turning bright red and he's forced to tap! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jean Claude Van Damme!
Jean Claude Van Damme is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Don Dada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Penn (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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25
169 lbs
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165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Don Dada!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, BJ Penn!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dada 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.
Dada stopping the sweep attempt from Penn.
Penn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dada really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dada throwing strikes but missing.
Dada throwing strikes but missing.
Penn wants to sweep here but Dada controlling him for the moment.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Dada from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dada drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dada jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dada working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Penn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dada shoots in but Penn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dada fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Dada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dada fails with the takedown.
Dada fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Penn avoids it really well and circles away.
Penn scores with a takedown into Dada's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dada looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Penn wants to control from the top but Dada keeps moving.
Dada is pulling down on Penn's head to control his posture.
Penn postures up.
Dada is looking for a triangle but Penn pushes his legs off easily.
Dada working for a triangle but Penn defends it easily.
Penn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dada throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Penn with a nice head shot there.
Dada is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Penn defends well.
Dada has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dada is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Penn is aware though and is defending well.
Dada is breathing heavily.
Dada looking for a guillotine here but Penn defends easily.
Penn gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A head kick misses from Penn.
Dada doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Penn holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn is pressed up against the cage. Dada has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Penn down to the mat. Penn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dada shoots and misses
and Penn counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dada won't be happy with that.
Penn working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dada regains half guard, as Penn was trying to land strikes.
Dada actively working from the bottom here.
Dada looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Penn is looking to take a break and control but Dada is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dada landing strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but BJ Penn will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dada shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Penn counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dada looking for submissions off his back.
Dada on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dada keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Penn is keen to just control but Dada is a slippery customer.
Dada manages to get to full guard.
Dada will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dada is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Penn is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dada keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Dada isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Penn stacks Dada on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Penn!
Penn scoring with punches from side control.
Penn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dada keeps working.
Dada throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Dada wants to control but Penn postures up.
Dada tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Penn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Penn working away.
Dada wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Penn with a poor takedown
and Dada counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dada trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dada throws a strike but Penn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dada escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Penn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Penn tries to free his leg and advance position but Dada is retaining full guard.
Penn thows a big elbow that misses.
Dada tries to strike from the bottom.
Don Dada overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dada is looking for a triangle but Penn pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Penn postures up.
Dada bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Penn's guard.
Penn has his feet on Dada's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Dada shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Penn counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Penn.
Penn is sitting in close to Dada's body. Dada has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Penn is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Penn is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Dada.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Don Dada!
Don Dada is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Zaginho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roberto Zaginho!
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, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Zaginho circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zaginho will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zaginho shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zaginho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Silva showed some decent athleticism there.
Zaginho looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaginho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva wants to stand up but Zaginho has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Zaginho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
It looks like Silva is going to stand back up.
Zaginho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zaginho is breathing heavily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silva drives through and clinches with Zaginho against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silva is pressed up against the cage. Zaginho has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silva down to the mat. Silva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Zaginho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zaginho paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zaginho feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Silva looking to control.
Zaginho stops Silva from standing up.
Silva working for a triangle but Zaginho defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zaginho thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaginho is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Silva is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Silva has escaped and now he's on top!
Silva trying to stand up but can't free himself from Zaginho's guard.
Zaginho is working an open guard so Silva takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Zaginho shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva counters with a slapping leg kick.
Silva tries to clinch but Zaginho is having none of it.
Zaginho shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Zaginho's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zaginho's sensitive parts.
Silva clinches up with Zaginho and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaginho blocks the elbow strike.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zaginho is keeping busy.
Zaginho drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zaginho's defenses.
Silva is trying to drag Zaginho to the mat but Zaginho just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Zaginho wants a takedown.
Silva stalling the fight.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Silva dominated 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.
Zaginho fails with the takedown.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zaginho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zaginho swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Zaginho keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Zaginho, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Zaginho against the cage but Zaginho circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silva moves into the clinch.
Zaginho keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silva's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaginho wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zaginho dodges an elbow strike from Silva.
Silva is pushing Zaginho up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Silva is trying to drag Zaginho to the mat but Zaginho just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zaginho.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Zaginho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zaginho tries for a takedown. No joy.
Zaginho is working for takedown but Silva is calmly controlling the position for now.
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zaginho fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silva has Zaginho up against the cage in a clinch.
Zaginho gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Zaginho is blocking nicely.
Zaginho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Zaginho blocks with his arms.
Silva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Silva is trying to drag Zaginho to the mat but Zaginho just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Zaginho wants a takedown.
Silva trying to control the position but instead, Zaginho has worked for underhooks and has pushed Silva into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zaginho lands a takedown into guard.
Zaginho drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Silva dives on top into guard.
Zaginho has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Silva is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Zaginho.
Zaginho tries to improve position but can't.
Silva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Zaginho is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Silva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Zaginho has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaginho manages to get back to half guard.
Zaginho looking for submissions off his back.
Zaginho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Silva wants to stand up but Zaginho is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zaginho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.
Zaginho tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Silva has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Anderson Silva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zaginho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zaginho closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silva circles away.
Zaginho shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Zaginho's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Zaginho takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva closes the distance and pushes Zaginho back into the cage.
Silva breaks from the clinch.
Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Zaginho decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Silva's guard.
Zaginho drops back, looking for a kneebar! Silva looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Silva looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Silva!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zaginho keeps working.
Silva stands up and beckons Zaginho to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zaginho fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Zaginho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva clinches up with Zaginho and pushes him back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Silva - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Silva has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Zaginho uses from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaginho drops back looking for a leg! Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva manages to kick Zaginho off! Zaginho jumps back into Silva's guard.
Zaginho wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Zaginho drops back, looking for a kneebar! Silva looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Silva looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Silva!
Silva stands up and beckons Zaginho to his feet.
Zaginho fails with the takedown
and Silva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaginho gets underhooks to prevent Silva's takedown attempt.
Zaginho on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zaginho has him pressed against the cage.
Zaginho prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
Zaginho can't get the takedown.
Silva lands with a right to the head.
Silva breaks the clinch.
Zaginho drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Zaginho passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Silva!
Zaginho is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Silva has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Silva!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaginho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zaginho is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.
Silva tries to stand but Zaginho is controlling from the bottom.
Zaginho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Zaginho 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.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zaginho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roberto Zaginho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva scores with a nice strike.
A solid body kick from Silva.
Silva clinches.
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva scores with a jab to the jaw.
Zaginho swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zaginho in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva tries for a takedown but Zaginho manages to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zaginho gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Silva manages to break the clinch.
Zaginho circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Silva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zaginho is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Silva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva crunches a lovely knee into Zaginho's ribcage.
Silva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Silva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zaginho gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Roberto Zaginho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva.
Silva has Zaginho pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zaginho manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Silva stalling the fight.
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.
Zaginho is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Silva dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Zaginho is trying to trip Silva. He has hold of a leg but Silva is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Zaginho persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Zaginho has gone for a leg lock! Silva slips out almost immediately though and dives into Zaginho's guard.
Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zaginho has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Zaginho's legs - danger averted.
Zaginho is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.
Silva seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Zaginho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zaginho has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Zaginho's legs - danger averted.
Silva wants to stand but Zaginho has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Silva wants to control from the top but Zaginho keeps moving.
Silva drops back looking for a leg! Zaginho is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zaginho manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Zaginho's guard.
Roberto Zaginho overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zaginho working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zaginho is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaginho is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zaginho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silva gets to his feet - Zaginho follows without any prompting.
Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zaginho has Silva pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Zaginho pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Silva tumbling to the mat - Zaginho dives into Silva's guard.
Zaginho drops back, looking for a kneebar! Silva looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Silva looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Silva!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Zaginho had his way with Anderson Silva in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Silva rushes Zaginho and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Zaginho tries for a takedown but Silva manages to get underhooks.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva darts in and clinches Zaginho up against the cage.
Silva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Silva is stalling here.
Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaginho wants a takedown.
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.
Zaginho has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Zaginho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva advances to half guard.
Silva passes the guard and advances to mount!
Zaginho is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Zaginho is squirming around, avoiding Silva's attempts to control the action.
Zaginho working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silva manages to capitalize on a mistake by Zaginho to take his back!
Zaginho is keeping busy.
Zaginho rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Silva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zaginho defending well though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Zaginho tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily
and Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zaginho blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva is working for takedown but Zaginho is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zaginho blocks it with crossed arms.
Zaginho has picked Silva up - he's going for a ride! Zaginho dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Zaginho seems to be working for a kimura but Silva defends the submission attempt.
Zaginho has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Silva defend it? Zaginho steps over the head and cranks it - Silva is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Zaginho!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Roberto Zaginho!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between dick fitswell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen In The Morning as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, dick fitswell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Smith!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith connects with a nice looking jab.
Good shot there by Smith.
fitswell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
Smith closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. fitswell did well to prevent Smith getting side control.
fitswell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smith is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, fitswell has managed to free his arm - good work.
fitswell manages to get to full guard.
fitswell trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
fitswell is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smith is controlling him.
Smith passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is working for a submission of some sort.
fitswell wants to control but Smith is keeping busy and won't allow it.
fitswell is trying to get back to full guard.
fitswell wants to get back to his feet.
fitswell trying to hold on to Smith's head to control him but Smith postures up.
fitswell tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
fitswell is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
fitswell wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
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.
fitswell throws a big shot that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from fitswell.
fitswell fails with the takedown
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for dick fitswell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
fitswell is breathing heavily.
fitswell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith thuds a left hand into fitswell's body.
Smith moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A bit of stalling here from Smith.
Smith gets through fitswell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smith dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for fitswell. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Smith controlling the action here for a moment.
fitswell fails to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a left hand.
Smith dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of fitswells head.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Smith.
fitswell trying to stall but Smith improves his position.
Smith drags the fight down to the ground.
Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smith is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! fitswell has his hands clasped together but Smith extends an breaks fitswell's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Smith.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Smith!
Michael Smith is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pit Jonson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pit Jonson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar throws a series of strikes that have Jonson backpedaling.
It looks like Pit Jonson has been cut.
Jonson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lesnar!
Lesnar is trying to stand.
Jonson prevents Lesnar from getting the reversal.
Jonson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lesnar tries to lock up and control but Jonson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jonson controlling the pace for now.
Jonson lands a big shot there that rocks Lesnar but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That has opened up Brock Lesnar's cut even more.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar is trying desperately to improve position.
Jonson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lesnar tries to hold on but Jonson postures up.
Jonson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Lesnar because Jonson loaded up on that one.
Jonson controlling from mount.
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.
Poor strikes thrown by Jonson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Jonson controlling the position easily from mount.
Lesnar tries to reverse the position but Jonson maintains control.
Jonson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lesnar's face.
The cut above Brock Lesnar's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jonson content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonson looking to ground and pound but Lesnar is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lesnar is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Lesnar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lesnar gets back to half guard.
Jonson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lesnar is trying to stand back up but Jonson is controlling him
Lesnar regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jonson.
Lesnar scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jonson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jonson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jonson.
Jonson tries to keep at a distance but Lesnar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jonson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lesnar tries to break the clinch but Jonson is controlling the position.
Jonson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lesnar prevents it.
Jonson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lesnar goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jonson prevents it.
Lesnar looks gassed!
Lesnar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lesnar scores a nice knee to the body.
Lesnar prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pit Jonson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jonson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lesnar's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brock Lesnar will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jonson shoots for a double leg takedown but Lesnar sprawls well. He's pushed Jonson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jonson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lesnar tries to avoid it but Jonson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lesnar to the ground. Lesnar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lesnar connects with a looping right hand.
Jonson is rocked!
Lesnar closes the distance looking for a takedown. Lesnar picks Jonson up and slams him brutally to the floor. Jonson is out! He's out cold! Wow, you don't see a finish like that every day!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Brock Lesnar!
Brock Lesnar is the new heavyweight champion!
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