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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marc Dupuis (ranked 22076 p4p, 704 weight class) and Deckard Vincent (ranked 8624 p4p, 631 weight class). Vincent has chosen Desolation Path as his entrance music. Marc Dupuis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marc Dupuis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Deckard Vincent!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Kavanagh and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vincent smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vincent feints and as Dupuis raises his hands in defense, Vincent changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dupuis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vincent has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Dupuis to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Vincent is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Dupuis pulls down on the head and he's put Vincent to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Marc Dupuis!
A very excited looking Marc Dupuis rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roger De Santos (ranked 4345 p4p, 421 weight class) and Tim Winkle (ranked 23305 p4p, 644 weight class). Tim Winkle will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roger De Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tim Winkle!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winkle gets caught napping as De Santos dives in and scores a takedown. Winkle manages to retain guard.
De Santos content to stall in guard here.
De Santos slips nicely into half guard.
De Santos looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
De Santos is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
De Santos controlling from the full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Santos looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
De Santos with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
De Santos controlling the pace for now.
Winkle working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Santos controlling the position easily from mount.
De Santos throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Winkle has his hands clasped together but De Santos breaks the hold and Winkle is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by De Santos!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roger De Santos!
Roger De Santos seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Freddie Mercury (ranked 1434 p4p, 71 weight class) and Felix Jaroslav (ranked 7767 p4p, 281 weight class). Mercury kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Imperial March (L.O.D. Rage Mix). Jaroslav has chosen The Sound of Running Feet as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Freddie Mercury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felix Jaroslav!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Reed Andrews and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercury gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jaroslav.
Mercury misses with a wild combination.
Mercury throws a lazy right hand but Jaroslav sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mercury throws a body shot but no joy.
Jaroslav takes a swing at Mercury's ribcage but misses.
Jaroslav throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jaroslav fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mercury.
Jaroslav throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mercury takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jaroslav misses with a takedown attempt - Mercury sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mercury throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mercury misses with a right hand
and Jaroslav holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mercury is trying to break free.
Jaroslav tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jaroslav misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mercury pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jaroslav thumps Mercury with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaroslav moves into the clinch.
Jaroslav misses with a punch to the body.
Jaroslav misses with a body punch.
Jaroslav lands an uppercut.
Jaroslav stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mercury wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mercury manages to break the clinch.
Mercury checks a low kick from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav closes the distance and clinches.
Jaroslav swings wildly with an uppercut but Mercury uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaroslav tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav throws a punch but it's blocked by Mercury.
Jaroslav tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mercury's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaroslav breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Freddie Mercury is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jaroslav throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jaroslav moves out of range of the body kick.
Mercury rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jaroslav moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jaroslav fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mercury looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercury throws a leg kick
and Jaroslav counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jaroslav misses with a punch to the body.
Mercury tries to break free but Jaroslav pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Jaroslav on the inside.
Jaroslav misses with the head strike.
Jaroslav is struggling to control the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jaroslav.
Jaroslav misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jaroslav fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mercury blocks a body shot from Jaroslav.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jaroslav.
Jaroslav tries a body shot but Mercury blocks it.
Mercury is trying to break free.
Jaroslav misses with a punch on the inside.
Jaroslav manages to break the clinch.
Jaroslav tries a head kick but it misses.
Jaroslav rushes Mercury and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jaroslav misses with a body punch.
Jaroslav tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mercury's elbow.
Jaroslav working aggressively here.
Jaroslav pushes Mercury back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mercury blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jaroslav is leaning against Mercury and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jaroslav goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaroslav can't find room to land a body shot as Mercury controls the action.
Mercury blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jaroslav lands a nice shot to the body.
Jaroslav tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jaroslav just leaning against Mercury, taking a breather.
Jaroslav working aggressively here.
Mercury blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jaroslav.
Jaroslav digs a right hand into Mercury's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mercury's gas tank.
Jaroslav misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jaroslav swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jaroslav tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Jaroslav dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jaroslav darts in and clinches Mercury up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mercury tries to circle away but Jaroslav has him pinned against the cage.
Mercury breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Jaroslav throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mercury throws a jab but it's blocked by Jaroslav.
Jaroslav checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Freddie Mercury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercury throws a series of punches but Jaroslav avoids them all with ease.
Jaroslav throws a body shot but no joy.
Jaroslav takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercury pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jaroslav back to the cage. Mercury follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mercury throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jaroslav.
Jaroslav has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mercury.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaroslav goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mercury blocks a body shot from Jaroslav.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaroslav misses with some punches.
Jaroslav can't find room to land a body shot as Mercury controls the action.
Jaroslav works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mercury blocks an uppercut.
Jaroslav tries a body shot but Mercury blocks it.
Jaroslav tries to throw a body punch but Mercury avoids it by throwing Jaroslav back against the cage.
Mercury blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jaroslav creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jaroslav scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jaroslav lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Jaroslav.
Jaroslav misses with a hook to the ribs.
Felix Jaroslav seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jaroslav scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaroslav tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mercury's elbow.
Jaroslav lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mercury.
Jaroslav tries to throw a body punch but Mercury avoids it by throwing Jaroslav back against the cage.
Jaroslav lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jaroslav lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jaroslav tries to throw a body punch but Mercury avoids it by throwing Jaroslav back against the cage.
Mercury working hard to break the clinch.
Jaroslav swings wildly with an uppercut but Mercury uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaroslav throws a head punch that misses.
Jaroslav doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jaroslav can't find room to land a body shot as Mercury controls the action.
Jaroslav has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mercury can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Mercury's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mercury is trying to force a seperation but Jaroslav has the dominant position.
Mercury is trying to force a seperation but Jaroslav has the dominant position.
Jaroslav tries to pull guard but Mercury holds him up against the cage and eventually Jaroslav drops back down to his feet.
Mercury is trying to break the clinch but Jaroslav has him pressed against the cage.
Jaroslav is working Mercury over against the cage.
Jaroslav working aggressively here.
Jaroslav tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mercury's elbow.
A short right from Jaroslav on the inside.
Mercury blocks an uppercut.
Mercury blocks a body shot from Jaroslav.
Mercury blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mercury looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercury's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Jaroslav.
Good body shot from Jaroslav.
Mercury wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jaroslav has him pressed against the cage.
Mercury prevents a body shot from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav can't find room to land a body shot as Mercury controls the action.
Jaroslav working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jaroslav misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jaroslav doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jaroslav misses with a punch on the inside.
Jaroslav lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mercury blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jaroslav tries to work over Mercury's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Jaroslav showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A nice leg kick lands there from Jaroslav.
Mercury feints and then cracks Jaroslav's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jaroslav down.
Jaroslav throws a hook but Mercury blocks it.
Jaroslav throws a leg kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Jaroslav there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mercury misses with a two punch combination.
Jaroslav lands a nice hook to Mercury's body. Mercury takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mercury misses with a looping right.
Jaroslav tried to score with a low kick but Mercury checks it.
Mercury drops his hands momentarily and Jaroslav takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mercury throws a push kick but Jaroslav slaps the foot to one side.
Jaroslav gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jaroslav lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mercury backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Mercury's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jaroslav misses with a body punch.
Jaroslav tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mercury's elbow.
Mercury wants to get back to striking at distance but Jaroslav won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaroslav goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jaroslav misses with a body punch.
Jaroslav breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mercury misses with a low kick as Jaroslav jumps back.
Jaroslav's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mercury under the eye.
Mercury avoids the head kick by Jaroslav.
Mercury throws a lazy head kick
and Jaroslav counters with a straight right hand.
Jaroslav works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Jaroslav.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jaroslav. Mercury does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mercury tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jaroslav throws a jab when Mercury was well out of range.
Mercury throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mercury throws a body punch but Jaroslav moves out of range.
Jaroslav throws a head kick but Mercury moves out of range.
Mercury went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A low kick from Jaroslav misses
and Mercury counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jaroslav thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercury misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaroslav lands a high kick!
Mercury lands a jab to the nose.
Jaroslav blocks a head kick by Mercury.
Jaroslav looks to land a combination but Mercury avoids it well.
Mercury lands with a kick to the temple. Jaroslav shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mercury misses with a body kick.
Jaroslav closes the distance and clinches.
Jaroslav tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jaroslav doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jaroslav presses Mercury against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mercury blocks a body shot from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav tries a body shot but Mercury blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaroslav scores with a shoulder strike.
Jaroslav pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jaroslav blocks a leg kick.
Mercury throws a shot from downtown. Jaroslav moves away and avoids it.
Mercury misses with a double jab.
Mercury checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mercury's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jaroslav connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mercury scrambles back to his feet.
Jaroslav has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jaroslav scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mercury doesn't seem bothered though.
Jaroslav scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mercury in his tracks.
Mercury takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jaroslav misses with a takedown attempt - Mercury sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid body kick from Jaroslav.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaroslav throws a big shot that misses.
Mercury avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jaroslav moves out of range as Mercury throws a body kick.
Jaroslav only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Felix Jaroslav seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jaroslav throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mercury dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jaroslav. That did some damage!
A left and a right from Mercury both land. Nice combination.
Freddie Mercury has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mercury looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mercury throws a sloppy head kick and Jaroslav moves out of range easily.
Mercury throws a right and a left that Jaroslav avoids nicely.
Mercury is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jaroslav.
Jaroslav scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jaroslav lands a body shot.
Jaroslav lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mercury looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jaroslav moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mercury drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mercury is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mercury throws a hook but Jaroslav blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Jaroslav comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jaroslav has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Jaroslav!
Felix Jaroslav seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Freddie Mercury stepped up to the mic, saying 'He cheated! Check his gloves, they've got chloroform on them!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yuji Nagata (ranked 2875 p4p, 324 weight class) and Cormac McCarthy (ranked 3382 p4p, 382 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuji Nagata !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cormac McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jorge Garcia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarthy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nagata looks to throw the jab but McCarthy is out of range.
McCarthy throws a one two combo.
It looks like Yuji Nagata has been cut.
McCarthy misses the jab.
McCarthy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nagata has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Just Scrap MMA and BJJ in the buildup to the fight.
Nagata misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCarthy.
Nagata lunges at McCarthy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McCarthy's hand.
McCarthy scores with a nice strike.
McCarthy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nagata dodges the punch combination from McCarthy.
Nagata moves into range and clinches up with McCarthy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagata pressing his opponent against the cage.
McCarthy is trying to stall.
Nagata is looking to control McCarthy's arms but McCarthy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nagata has his back to the cage.
Nagata pushes off an throws an elbow but McCarthy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McCarthy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nagata blocking some punches.
Nagata is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McCarthy misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCarthy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McCarthy misses with some punches.
McCarthy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nagata is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagata misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCarthy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nagata manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nagata will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McCarthy up against the cage.
Nagata seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nagata just misses with a elbow thrown towards McCarthy's brow.
Nagata dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
McCarthy breaks from the clinch.
McCarthy throws a hook but Nagata blocks it.
Nagata swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McCarthy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nagata counters with a straight right hand.
McCarthy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nagata counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagata throws a hook to the side of McCarthy's head but McCarthy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCarthy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McCarthy.
McCarthy scores with a jab.
McCarthy misses with an uppercut. Nagata saw that one coming.
Nagata throws a right hand that misses
and McCarthy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McCarthy moves into range and connects with a jab.
McCarthy throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Nagata to counter with a crisp jab.
Nagata walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McCarthy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nagata .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nagata misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCarthy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A nice leg kick lands there from McCarthy.
Nagata misses the jab.
Nagata takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McCarthy lands a really nice looking cross but Nagata seems unphased.
Nagata swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McCarthy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nagata throws a poor cross that misses
enabling McCarthy to counter with a crisp jab.
Nagata misses with a hook. McCarthy ducked under it nicely.
McCarthy connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac McCarthy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yuji Nagata 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nagata walks into a jab.
Nagata slips under a jab.
Nagata appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McCarthy misses with a wild body shot.
Nagata misses with a straight left.
Nagata connects with a leg kick. McCarthy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nagata walks into a stiff left hand from McCarthy.
McCarthy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McCarthy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nagata .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Nagata .
Nagata throws a jab when McCarthy was well out of range.
Nagata misses with a hook
and McCarthy counters with a nice leg kick.
McCarthy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagata on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McCarthy. McCarthy obviously looking to wear him down.
Nagata misses with a hook. McCarthy ducked under it nicely.
McCarthy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
McCarthy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McCarthy lands a right hook to the body.
McCarthy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McCarthy throws a hook but Nagata blocks it.
Nagata throws out a loose jab but McCarthy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from McCarthy misses.
McCarthy scores with a jab.
A jab from McCarthy misses.
Nagata throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagata throws a sloppy head kick
and McCarthy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McCarthy lands with a good body shot.
McCarthy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jab from Nagata .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCarthy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCarthy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nagata keeps McCarthy at a distance using the push kick.
Nagata misses with a lunging right hand
and McCarthy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McCarthy takes one on the button.
McCarthy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy misses with a body shot.
Nagata is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCarthy.
McCarthy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nagata is rocked!
McCarthy feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Nagata collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Cormac McCarthy!
Our winner, Cormac McCarthy, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vince Foster (ranked 3032 p4p, 134 weight class) and Brandon Kay (ranked 3271 p4p, 148 weight class). Vince Foster is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vince Foster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Kay!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Alyssa Summers and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foster cracks Kay with a right hand to the side of the head.
Foster misses with a series of wild punches.
Kay feints the counter takedown.
Foster throws a head kick that misses.
Foster pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Foster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kay manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A slapping body kick lands there for Foster.
Foster gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kay prevents Foster from getting back to his feet.
Kay landing some decent shots from guard.
Kay is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
My spies in Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym ($800/Week) inform me that Kay has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kay connects with a couple of short punches.
Kay scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kay working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Foster's head.
Foster is rocked!
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!
Kay prevents Foster from getting back to his feet.
Oh Foster is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kay cracks Foster with a solid left hand.
Kay landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kay postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Foster covers up, he's hurt! Kay keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Kay and the ref steps in to end the fight! Kay can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brandon Kay!
Brandon Kay opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Conrad Calacon (ranked 2282 p4p, 261 weight class) and Mallador Locke (ranked 3561 p4p, 367 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Conrad Calacon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mallador Locke!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calacon scoring well with a low kick there.
Calacon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Locke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Calacon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Locke lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Locke closes the distance and clinches.
Calacon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Locke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Locke looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Locke tries to clinch but Calacon is having none of it.
Calacon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A left lands for Calacon.
A low kick from Calacon misses
and Locke counters with a three punch combo that has Calacon backing up. Calacon nods at Locke to acknowledge 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!
Locke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Calacon with a nice cross.
Locke misses with a body kick.
Locke scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice jab there from Calacon.
Locke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Locke takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Locke is rocked!
Calacon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Calacon throws a hook but Locke avoids it easily.
Locke looks for the body kick but Calacon saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Locke throws a low kick, looking for Calacon's leg but Calacon calmly moves out of range.
Calacon throws a hook to the side of Locke's head but Locke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Calacon lets loose with a powerful body kick. Locke will feel that in the morning.
Locke goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Locke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Locke looks to land a left hand but Calacon moved out of range nicely.
Locke takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice straight punches there by Calacon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Calacon.
Calacon misses with a double jab
and Locke counters with a straight right hand.
Locke just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Calacon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Locke shoots in for a double leg but Calacon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Calacon is looking to clinch but Locke is avoiding it.
Locke walks into a jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Locke. Calacon shrugs it off though.
Calacon lands a nice shot that snaps Locke's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Locke misses the jab.
Calacon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Locke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Locke fails with the takedown.
Locke lands with a hook. Calacon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
No luck for Locke with that takedown attempt.
Conrad Calacon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mallador Locke.
Calacon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Locke throws out the jab.
Calacon seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Calacon avoids the body shot from Locke.
We've been informed that Locke has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Calacon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Locke circles away quickly and effectively.
Calacon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Locke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Conrad Calacon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Locke has closed the distance and engaged Calacon in a clinch.
Locke is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Locke misses with a body punch.
Locke avoiding damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Locke stalling.
Calacon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Calacon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Locke.
Calacon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Locke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Calacon.
Calacon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Locke slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Calacon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Locke.
Locke misses with a low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Locke. Those never looked like landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Calacon misses the target.
It seemed like Locke was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Locke goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Locke fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Calacon misses the jab.
Locke lands a jab-cross combination.
Calacon throws a body punch but Locke moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Calacon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A slow jab from Locke misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Locke slips under a jab from Calacon.
Locke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Calacon.
Calacon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As Calacon backs off Locke throws a huge counter combo but Calacon manages to avoid it all.
Calacon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Locke.
Calacon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A left lands for Calacon.
Calacon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Locke throws a counter combo.
Calacon drops Locke with a beautiful combination! Locke stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Calacon is looking for the KO!
Locke is still on wobbly legs! Can Calacon finish him?
It looks like Mallador Locke has been cut.
Calacon instigates a clinch.
Calacon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Locke closes the distance and clinches up with Calacon, looking for a takedown. Locke pushes Calacon against the cage but Calacon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Calacon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Calacon is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Calacon throws an uppercut from hell that sends Locke clean off his feet! He's out cold! Calacon stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Conrad Calacon!
An out of breath Conrad Calacon thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Mallador Locke was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back. Simple. I'll be back.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Philip Farmery (ranked 833 p4p, 109 weight class) and Ander Silva (ranked 1710 p4p, 200 weight class). Farmery comes to the cage accompanied by Bad Wolves-Zombie. On his way into the cage it seems that Philip Farmery has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Philip Farmery seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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188 lbs
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182 lbs
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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
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Philip Farmery!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ander Silva!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farmery lands a high kick!
Silva slips a straight right by Farmery.
Farmery lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd cheers as Farmery lands an impressive looking overhand right. Silva doesn't seem phased though.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Farmery moves out of range easily.
Farmery getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Farmery shoots in but no luck this time.
Silva was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Philip Farmery seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Farmery. Those never looked like landing.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Farmery.
We've been hearing reports that Farmery has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silva lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farmery on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Farmery.
Farmery lands a nice shot to the body.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Farmery is trying to break the clinch but Silva is controlling him.
Farmery misses with the head strike.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Farmery has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farmery breaks the clinch.
Farmery lands a right hook to the body.
Farmery lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Farmery.
Farmery 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 wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Farmery manages to pass to side control.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Farmery is very close to passing his half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Silva keeps trying to improve his position.
Farmery is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Farmery to get the leverage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farmery not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Silva is staying active underneath Farmery, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Farmery.
Farmery throwing shots but Silva is blocking nicely.
Farmery is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Farmery missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Farmery wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Farmery is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.
Silva is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Farmery scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farmery is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Farmery is working for a kimura but Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
Farmery is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Farmery is pressing down on Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silva is holding on for now.
Farmery moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Silva is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farmery works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Silva taking punishment in the form of punches.
Farmery cracks Silva with a big elbow.
Farmery is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Silva is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Farmery thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Farmery keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philip Farmery dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
A little jabbing left from Silva on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Farmery throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Farmery shoots in but no luck this time.
Philip Farmery is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva defending well as Farmery loads up on a big left hand.
Silva looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Farmery fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Farmery throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Farmery throws a head kick that misses.
Silva throws a fast counter high kick but Farmery manages to duck under it in time.
A big left from Farmery misses.
Farmery moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSilva.
Silva moves into range and clinches up with Farmery.
Farmery breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Farmery scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Farmery lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
Silva ducks right into an uppercut from Farmery.
Farmery circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Silva drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Farmery follows Silva to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Philip Farmery!
Philip Farmery is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Philip Farmery thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Derek Trucks (ranked 622 p4p, 75 weight class) and Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva (ranked 340 p4p, 44 weight class). The key to victory for Derek Trucks has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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196 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derek Trucks!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeSilva takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Trucks misses with the combination.
DeSilva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Trucks throws a jab but it's blocked by DeSilva.
Trucks misses with a hook. DeSilva ducked under it nicely.
DeSilva goes for a double leg but Trucks avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Trucks continues to drive forward.
Trucks connects with the punch.
DeSilva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Trucks's waist but Trucks gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing DeSilva off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trucks uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A low kick from Trucks misses
and DeSilva counters with a nice double leg into side control. Trucks won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeSilva postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Trucks prevents DeSilva from improving position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSilva throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Trucks is trying to get back to his feet.
DeSilva misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
DeSilva misses with the ground and pound.
Trucks is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
DeSilva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
DeSilva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Trucks, who protects the arm well.
Check out the look on DeSilva's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva throws an elbow but Trucks slips to the side and avoids it well.
Trucks gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trucks is squirming around, avoiding DeSilva's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trucks is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
DeSilva throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
DeSilva throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Trucks because DeSilva loaded up on that one.
Trucks wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by DeSilva.
DeSilva unloads with some shots from mount but Trucks bucks and avoids them well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trucks is squirming around, avoiding DeSilva's attempts to control the action.
DeSilva thowing shots but they're missing.
Trucks blocking the ground and pound.
Trucks is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Trucks avoids a series of strikes thrown by DeSilva.
DeSilva looking to control but Trucks is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
DeSilva unloads with some shots from mount but Trucks bucks and avoids them well.
DeSilva throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
DeSilva throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Trucks because DeSilva loaded up on that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trucks is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Trucks wants to try and get back to his feet.
DeSilva lands with some strikes.
DeSilva lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Trucks hang on?
DeSilva trying to control but Trucks is having none of it.
We've been hearing good reports from Trucks's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trucks avoids a series of strikes thrown by DeSilva.
DeSilva with the ground and pound from mount.
Trucks wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by DeSilva.
DeSilva controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Trucks throws a shot from downtown. DeSilva moves away and avoids it.
DeSilva scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Trucks looks like he's trying to stand up.
DeSilva moves into full mount! Trucks won't be happy about that!
DeSilva tries to control but Trucks wriggling away.
DeSilva is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Trucks can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trucks wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by DeSilva.
DeSilva misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSilva postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Trucks looks a forlorn figure.
DeSilva looking to ground and pound but Trucks is blocking nicely.
DeSilva putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
DeSilva moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Trucks has worked his arm free - good work by Trucks!
DeSilva tries for a kimura but Trucks is defending well.
DeSilva is looking to take a break and control but Trucks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
DeSilva is trying to get an arm triangle but Trucks is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trucks is looking to work his way out of this bad position but DeSilva is controlling him well.
Trucks stops DeSilva from passing to mount.
Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva has got the better of the ground game so far.
DeSilva throws a strike aimed at the side of Trucks's head but Trucks avoids it well.
DeSilva throws an elbow but Trucks slips to the side and avoids it well.
Trucks is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, DeSilva asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva is looking to take a break and control but Trucks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
DeSilva sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Trucks is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
DeSilva working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
DeSilva working the ground and pound.
DeSilva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trucks keeps working.
DeSilva fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trucks regains half guard there - taking advantage of DeSilva's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Trucks regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from DeSilva.
DeSilva postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
DeSilva wants to pass the guard but Trucks is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
DeSilva dives in and scores a takedown into Trucks's guard.
Trucks kicks DeSilva off and gets to his feet.
Trucks displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from DeSilva.
Trucks misses with a wild body shot.
DeSilva throws a jab when Trucks was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by DeSilva.
DeSilva drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Trucks defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trucks just misses with a punch to the body.
DeSilva with the counter takedown but Trucks avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Trucks as DeSilva shoots in.
A little feinted left hand from Trucks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
DeSilva moves out of range as Trucks strikes.
DeSilva cracks Trucks with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trucks throws a jab but it's blocked by DeSilva.
DeSilva has taken the fight to the clinch.
DeSilva is working for takedown but Trucks is calmly controlling the position for now.
Derek Trucks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva.
DeSilva drags the fight down to the ground.
DeSilva is looking for a triangle but Trucks pushes his legs off easily.
Trucks won't allow DeSilva to sweep him here.
DeSilva has his foot on Trucks's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Trucks works his way back into a safe position though.
DeSilva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
DeSilva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trucks stopping the sweep attempt from DeSilva.
DeSilva is looking for a triangle but Trucks pushes his legs off easily.
DeSilva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
DeSilva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
DeSilva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Trucks defends well.
Trucks is looking to stand up but DeSilva won't let him.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
DeSilva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Trucks gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
DeSilva tests Trucks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Trucks throws a shot from downtown. DeSilva moves away and avoids it.
Derek Trucks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Trucks misses with a body shot.
Trucks swings widly with a right hand
and DeSilva counters with a shoot takedown. Trucks fights it but they end up in guard.
Trucks is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. DeSilva presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
DeSilva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The referee is keeping an eye on DeSilva - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Trucks is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DeSilva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva blocks an uppercut.
DeSilva jumps guard but Trucks turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Trucks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trucks working aggressively here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
DeSilva wants to stall.
DeSilva taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Trucks swings wildly with an uppercut but DeSilva uses good head movement to avoid it.
DeSilva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Trucks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Derek Trucks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trucks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract DeSilva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Derek Trucks did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Trucks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
DeSilva fails with the takedown.
Trucks lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
DeSilva fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Trucks sprawls well initially but DeSilva persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Trucks tries to kick DeSilva off but DeSilva keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
DeSilva tries to pass to full mount but Trucks defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trucks kicks off DeSilva and gets to his feet.
Trucks is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Trucks has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from DeSilva finds it's way round the side to connect with Trucks's head.
Trucks looks to land a left hand but DeSilva moved out of range nicely.
DeSilva is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trucks misses with a hook. DeSilva ducked under it nicely.
Derek Trucks is winning the standup battle so far.
Trucks displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from DeSilva.
Trucks scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Trucks throws a body shot but no joy.
Trucks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from DeSilva.
Trucks lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
No luck for DeSilva with that takedown attempt.
As DeSilva looks to move away, Trucks throws a big counter combo but DeSilva just gets out of the way.
Derek Trucks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
DeSilva postures up in Trucks's guard and throws a big left but Trucks blocks it.
DeSilva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Trucks keeping full guard, as DeSilva tries to pass.
DeSilva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
DeSilva wants to control from the top but Trucks keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as DeSilva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
DeSilva tries to free his leg and advance position but Trucks is retaining full guard.
DeSilva is looking to work some ground and pound but Trucks has wrist control.
Trucks keeping moving, preventing DeSilva from controlling successfully.
DeSilva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
DeSilva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Trucks as he jumps to the side.
Trucks moves out of range of the strikes.
Trucks misses with a hook.
DeSilva feints the counter takedown.
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.
DeSilva slips under a jab from Trucks.
DeSilva feints the counter takedown.
A big right from DeSilva misses.
Trucks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A decent looking cross lands there for DeSilva.
DeSilva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Trucks throws out the jab.
And DeSilva tries to counter it with a takedown but Trucks pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The fight stays on the outside here - DeSilva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Trucks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by DeSilva.
DeSilva with the counter takedown but Trucks avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trucks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DeSilva.
Trucks moves in looking to clinch but DeSilva pushes him off.
DeSilva tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Trucks had his way with Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva in 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. This is the final round!
Trucks looks to throw the jab but DeSilva is out of range.
Trucks loads up on a big right hand but DeSilva slips the punch.
Trucks throws a body punch but DeSilva moves out of range.
DeSilva has managed to clinch.
Trucks lands with a right to the head.
DeSilva is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Trucks lands a hook that snaps the head of DeSilva backwards.
DeSilva successfully pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeSilva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
DeSilva looking for subs off his back but Trucks has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSilva tries to get to full guard but Trucks has control of the leg.
DeSilva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
DeSilva looking for submissions off his back.
Trucks prevents DeSilva from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
DeSilva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Trucks pulls his head out easily.
DeSilva is looking to get back to full guard here but Trucks has managed to pass to side control instead.
DeSilva tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trucks decides to stand back up.
DeSilva avoids the body shot from Trucks.
DeSilva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Trucks pinned against the cage. Trucks gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
DeSilva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Trucks pinned against the cage. Trucks gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
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.
Trucks throws a right and a left that both miss.
DeSilva drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Trucks defends it well.
A lazy left from Trucks finds it's target.
DeSilva staying out of range there.
DeSilva changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Trucks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from DeSilva.
DeSilva on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Trucks scores with a jab to the head.
Trucks moves into range and connects with a jab.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trucks throws an overhand right that lands on DeSilva's shoulder, as DeSilva tries to avoid the shot.
Trucks lands a nice hook to DeSilva's body. DeSilva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
DeSilva has managed to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Trucks showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Trucks has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 48:47
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Trucks!
Derek Trucks is the new middleweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Derek Trucks thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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