2011 BW Grand Prix: 3rd Round PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Scott Sylva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osirus Eauk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Sylva
vs
Eauk

171 cm
18
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
142 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scott Sylva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Osirus Eauk!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sylva defending well as Eauk loads up on a big left hand.
Eauk looks to score with a jab to the body but Sylva is just out of range.
Sylva lands a jab-cross combination.
Eauk falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sylva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Eauk misses the body punch
and Sylva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Eauk walks into a stiff left hand from Sylva.

Eauk is rocked!
Eauk takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Eauk is still on wobbly legs! Can Sylva finish him?
Sylva cracks Eauk with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Scott Sylva!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kid Sokoudjou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iivo Guldpucken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guldpucken has chosen RMB - Spring as his entrance music. Sokoudjou has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sokoudjou
vs
Guldpucken

170 cm
18
142 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

172 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kid Sokoudjou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iivo Guldpucken!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Guldpucken is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sokoudjou's half guard.
Guldpucken working over Sokoudjou with some ground and pound. Sokoudjou looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Guldpucken wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sokoudjou keeps working.
Guldpucken lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Guldpucken wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sokoudjou keeps working.
Sokoudjou avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Guldpucken.
Ground and pound from Guldpucken.
Guldpucken lands with a punch from half guard.
Sokoudjou slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Guldpucken is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Guldpucken slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Guldpucken scoring with some ground and pound.
Sokoudjou is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guldpucken is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Guldpucken trying to control the position from guard on top but Sokoudjou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guldpucken throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Guldpucken working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Sokoudjou throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guldpucken working some strikes from top position.
Guldpucken controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Guldpucken looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Guldpucken with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Guldpucken lands a couple of elbows.
Guldpucken cracks Sokoudjou with a solid left hand.
Guldpucken lands a couple of digs.
Guldpucken must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Guldpucken trying to control but Sokoudjou is working from the bottom.
Sokoudjou wants to sweep here but Guldpucken controlling him for the moment.
Guldpucken stands up over Sokoudjou, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guldpucken scoring with some ground and pound.
Guldpucken passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ground and pound from Guldpucken.
Sokoudjou on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Guldpucken has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Guldpucken has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sokoudjou's face.
Guldpucken landing strikes from the mount and Sokoudjou is in trouble!
Guldpucken putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Guldpucken dominating with strikes here.
Guldpucken landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sokoudjou is in a horrible position here. Guldpucken smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Guldpucken.
Sokoudjou is in all sorts of trouble here.
Guldpucken controlling from the full mount.
Guldpucken lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Guldpucken putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Guldpucken is working for a guillotine from mount but Sokoudjou frees his head quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guldpucken landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iivo Guldpucken dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Guldpucken shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Guldpucken was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Guldpucken raining down shots from the mount!
Sokoudjou in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Guldpucken working the ground and pound effectively.
The referee warns Sokoudjou that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sokoudjou is trying desperately to improve position.
Sokoudjou is in a horrible position here. Guldpucken smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Iivo Guldpucken has got the better of the ground game so far.
Guldpucken scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sokoudjou?
Guldpucken landing punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guldpucken unloading with bombs!
Guldpucken unloading with bombs!

Sokoudjou is rocked!
Guldpucken lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Oh Sokoudjou is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sokoudjou takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Guldpucken's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iivo Guldpucken!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sandor Cleagen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castle has chosen Mark Collie - In time as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Cleagen
vs
Castle

189 cm
24
265 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

201 cm
23
270 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sandor Cleagen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Castle!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Cleagen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Castle manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Castle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cleagen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cleagen postures up in Castle's guard and throws a big left but Castle blocks it.

Castle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cleagen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cleagen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Castle's head.

Cleagen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cleagen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Castle on the ground.

Castle working for a triangle but Cleagen defends it easily.

Castle has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Cleagen 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 Castle.
Castle looks gassed!
Cleagen lands a nice forearm strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle is looking to reverse the position.
Castle gets back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cleagen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cleagen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cleagen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Cleagen.
Castle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Castle looking for submissions off his back.
Castle is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cleagen scores with a couple of nice shots.

Castle looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cleagen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cleagen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cleagen working over Castle with some ground and pound. Castle looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castle on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cleagen lands a nice short elbow.
Castle is looking for a sweep. Cleagen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cleagen working Castle over with strikes.

Castle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cleagen pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cleagen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cleagen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Castle with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Castle is looking for a sweep. Cleagen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cleagen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cleagen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Castle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cleagen drops an elbow to the side of Castle's head.
Cleagen winds up and cracks Castle with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Castle on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Castle manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Castle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Castle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cleagen passes Castle's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Castle looking for submissions off his back.
Cleagen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Castle looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Castle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cleagen lands a nice short elbow.
Cleagen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cleagen throwing shots but Castle is blocking nicely.
Castle is pressing down on Cleagen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Castle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cleagen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cleagen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Castle is looking for a triangle but Cleagen pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sandor Cleagen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Cleagen has Castle up against the cage in a clinch.
Cleagen gets underhooks to prevent Castle's takedown attempt.

Cleagen tightens his grip and picks Castle up, before dumping him to the ground. Castle manages to land in guard.

Castle is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Cleagen rolls with it to try and escape but Castle cranks on the arm and Cleagen is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Castle!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Farley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshall Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marshall Thompson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Chuck Farley's chin.

Farley
vs
Thompson

188 cm
21
194 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

185 cm
23
190 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Farley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marshall Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farley looks to land a combination but Thompson avoids it well.
Thompson misses with a straight left.
Thompson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Farley counters with a nice uppercut.
Thompson misses with a double jab.
Thompson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thompson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Farley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thompson jabs Farley right on the nose. Farley blinks but takes it well.
Farley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Farley misses with a few strikes there.
Thompson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Farley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thompson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thompson misses with a hook. Farley ducked under it nicely.
Thompson misses with a two punch combination.
Farley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Farley dives in and grabs Thompson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thompson pushes down on Farley's head and hops out.
Farley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thompson counters with a nice uppercut.
Thompson slips a jab and a cross from Farley.
Thompson misses with a wild combination.
Thompson thuds a left hand into Farley's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thompson drops Farley with a right and a left! Thompson comes rushing in but Farley regains his composure and manages to keep Thompson in guard.

Farley is rocked!

It looks like Chuck Farley has been cut.
Thompson postures up in Farley's guard and throws a big left but Farley blocks it.
Oh Farley is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Farley wants to sweep here but Thompson controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thompson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Farley seems to have got his legs back now.
Farley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Thompson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thompson throwing strikes from guard but Farley blocks nicely.

Farley working for a triangle but Thompson defends it easily.
Farley is breathing heavily.
Thompson postures up in Farley's guard and throws a big left but Farley blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Thompson drops Farley with a left right combo! Thompson follows him down to the ground into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
You can see the frustration on Farley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Farley is not content to let Thompson control the position.
Farley is looking for a sweep.
Farley is trying to control Thompson's posture but Thompson avoids it.
Farley avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Thompson.
Thompson with the ground and pound but Farley regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Farley.
Thompson cracks Farley with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Farley throws a series of punches but Thompson avoids them all with ease.
Thompson stuns Farley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Farley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thompson misses with the combination.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Thompson lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Farley sprawling to the canvas. Thompson follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Farley hang on?
Thompson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Farley defending well though.
Well, if Thompson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Thompson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Farley makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Thompson moves out of range of the strikes.
Farley throws the left hand but Thompson avoids the punch easily.
Farley with a hook.
Thompson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Farley.
Thompson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Farley counters with a three punch combo that has Thompson backing up. Thompson nods at Farley to acknowledge the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson digs a good body shot into Farley's ribs.
Left hook, right uppercut from Farley.
Farley digs a good hook to Thompson's body.
Farley stalks Thompson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Thompson's face. Thompson staggers backwards, shaken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marshall Thompson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chuck Farley's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Farley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Thompson misses with a few strikes there.
Thompson ducks under a wild hook from Farley.
Farley scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thompson in his tracks.
Farley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thompson.
Marshall Thompson seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Thompson has managed to clinch.
Thompson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Farley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thompson tries a knee to the head but Farley blocks it.
Farley tries to pull guard but Thompson won't allow it.
Thompson scores with a knee to the head.
Thompson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thompson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thompson tries a knee to the head but Farley blocks it.
Thompson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thompson prevents Farley from breaking the clinch.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Thompson scores with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson misses with the head strike.
Thompson misses with a knee strike.
Thompson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Farley blocks it with crossed arms.
Farley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the head but Farley blocks with his arms.
Farley tries to break free but Thompson pushes him back against the cage.

Farley breaks from the clinch.
Thompson lands with a nice combination. Farley backs away looking to recover.
Farley 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.
Thompson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Farley misses with the combination.

Thompson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Farley to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Farley drops back looking for a leg! Thompson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Thompson manages to kick Farley off! Farley jumps back into Thompson's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farley trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Farley stays in close to Thompson's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farley works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farley controlling the action here.

Farley seems to be working for a kimura but Thompson defends the submission attempt.

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.
Farley passes to side control.

Farley is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Thompson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Thompson tries to escape but Farley is in control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Farley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chuck Farley'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. This is the final round!

Thompson misses with a body punch
and Farley counters with a nice uppercut.
Thompson misses with a combination
and Farley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Farley checks a leg kick.
Thompson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Farley counters with a two punch combo.
Thompson takes one on the button.

Thompson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Farley from controlling successfully.
Farley advances to half guard.
Thompson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson is refusing to be controlled, as Farley sits in half guard.
Farley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thompson's head.
Farley trying to control the pace.
Farley wants to control but Thompson is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Farley trying to control the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Chuck Farley.
A right-left combo lands from Farley.
Farley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thompson circles away.
Farley misses with a double jab.
Thompson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Farley manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Thompson misses.
Farley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thompson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Farley circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farley thuds a left hand into Thompson's body.
Thompson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Farley.
Farley has a takedown stuffed.
Thompson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Farley counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Farley wants to take a breather but Thompson is having none of it.

Farley is working for a submission of some sort.
Farley keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farley is trying to control the action in half guard but Thompson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Farley is working for a submission of some sort.
Farley tries to pass to full mount but Thompson defends it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Farley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Farley has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Farley!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jaroslav Svoboda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Zimmerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Svoboda's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Giles. Zimmerman comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Linkin Park-- What Ive Done kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Eric Zimmerman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Svoboda
vs
Zimmerman

174 cm
21
155 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

177 cm
27
152 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaroslav Svoboda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Zimmerman!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zimmerman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Svoboda feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zimmerman's calf.
Svoboda pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Svoboda pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Svoboda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zimmerman.
Svoboda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good exchange - Zimmerman coming out on top.
Zimmerman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Svoboda as he jumps to the side.
Zimmerman takes a swing at Svoboda's ribcage but misses.
Zimmerman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Svoboda throws a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svoboda avoids a kick to the body.
Svoboda tries a head kick but it misses.
Svoboda needs to keep his hands up - Zimmerman had a free shot at his head there.
Svoboda ducks under a wild hook from Zimmerman.
Zimmerman fails to land the takedown.
Svoboda tries a head kick but it misses.
Zimmerman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Svoboda can pounce on him.
Svoboda swats away the attempt to clinch by Zimmerman.
Zimmerman avoids a kick to the body.

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.
Zimmerman looks to score with a jab to the body but Svoboda is just out of range.

Zimmerman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Zimmerman showed some decent athleticism there.
Svoboda pushes Zimmerman off looking to stand but Zimmerman dives back in and keeps control.
Zimmerman is taking a breather. Svoboda says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Svoboda manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Svoboda throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Zimmerman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Svoboda's guard.
Svoboda is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zimmerman is controlling him.

Zimmerman stands up from Svoboda's guard - Zimmerman perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Svoboda tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Zimmerman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Zimmerman.
Zimmerman stays in close to Svoboda's body and controls the position.
Svoboda is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zimmerman is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman with a nice head shot there.
Zimmerman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Svoboda wants to stand but Zimmerman is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zimmerman passes Svoboda's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Zimmerman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Svoboda dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zimmerman. That did some damage!
Zimmerman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Svoboda can pounce on him.
Zimmerman throws a lazy head kick
and Svoboda counters with a solid body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zimmerman, as that shot connected.
Zimmerman tries to clinch up
and Svoboda counters with a body kick that stops Zimmerman in his tracks momentarily.
Zimmerman throws a lazy head kick
and Svoboda counters with a body kick.
Svoboda throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zimmerman avoids the head kick by Svoboda.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmerman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jaroslav Svoboda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Svoboda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zimmerman throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Svoboda throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zimmerman counters with a solid body kick.
Zimmerman lands a head shot.
Svoboda misses with a low kick.
Zimmerman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Svoboda swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zimmerman gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Svoboda counters with a nice body kick.
Zimmerman throws a jab when Svoboda was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svoboda shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Svoboda lands a high kick!
Zimmerman thows a body shot but no joy.
Zimmerman looks to land a combination but Svoboda avoids it well.
Zimmerman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Svoboda swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Svoboda keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zimmerman misses with a looping right.
Jaroslav Svoboda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zimmerman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Svoboda throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svoboda lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Zimmerman crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Svoboda - the referee stops the clock and Zimmerman gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Svoboda. Zimmerman manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Svoboda avoids a kick to the body.
Zimmerman misses with a hook. Svoboda ducked under it nicely.

Zimmerman tries to keep at a distance but Svoboda has taken the fight into the clinch.
Svoboda leaning his opponent against the cage.
Svoboda throws an elbow that misses.
Zimmerman avoids a wild elbow strike from Svoboda.
Svoboda throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zimmerman blocks it with crossed arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Svoboda has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zimmerman has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Svoboda.
Svoboda content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Svoboda with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Svoboda unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Zimmerman avoids the elbow strike from Svoboda, against the cage.
Svoboda pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Svoboda tries to land knees in the clinch but Zimmerman avoids the damage to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A frustrated look appears on Zimmerman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zimmerman takes an elbow to the temple.
Svoboda pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Zimmerman avoiding damage as Svoboda throws knees to the body.
Svoboda is trying to stall.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zimmerman.
Svoboda pushes off an throws an elbow but Zimmerman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jaroslav Svoboda will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Zimmerman throws a series of punches but Svoboda avoids them all with ease.
Zimmerman throws a lazy body kick
and Svoboda counters with a nice low kick that buckles Zimmerman's knee momentarily.
Zimmerman looks to throw a body kick
and Svoboda counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Svoboda misses with a kick to the body
and Zimmerman counters with a nice body shot.
A head kick by Svoboda misses
and Zimmerman counters with a straight right hand.
Zimmerman misses with a kick to the body.
Zimmerman misses with an uppercut. Svoboda saw that one coming.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zimmerman checks a leg kick.
Zimmerman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Svoboda counters with a thumping low kick.
Svoboda pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Zimmerman blocks the low kick.
Zimmerman throws a sloppy head kick
and Svoboda counters with an outside leg kick.
Svoboda goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Zimmerman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Svoboda throws a leg kick but Zimmerman moved away.
Zimmerman doesn't manage to clinch there - Svoboda circles away.
Svoboda tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Svoboda throws a hook but Zimmerman avoids it easily.
Zimmerman looks to score with a jab to the body but Svoboda is just out of range.
Zimmerman ducks right into an uppercut from Svoboda.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svoboda lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zimmerman's sensitive parts.
Zimmerman throws a body punch but Svoboda moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Zimmerman.
Svoboda misses with a leg kick
and Zimmerman counters with a nice kick to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zimmerman is defended easily by Svoboda.
Svoboda avoids the body shot from Zimmerman.
Zimmerman throws a looping overhand right but Svoboda ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman tries to clinch but Svoboda is having none of it.
Svoboda scores with a push kick.
Svoboda connects with a solid leg kick.
A good leg kick by Svoboda.
Zimmerman misses with a straight right.
Zimmerman throws a right and a left that Svoboda avoids nicely.
Svoboda thows a leg kick but Zimmerman checks it
and Zimmerman counters with a body kick.
Svoboda falls off balance throwing a combination

and Zimmerman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Svoboda is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zimmerman is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman is stalling in the full guard.
Zimmerman trying to control but Svoboda is working from the bottom.
Zimmerman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Zimmerman wants to stand but Svoboda is controlling his posture from full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Zimmerman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zimmerman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Zimmerman!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Noryuki Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takehiko Takaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Takahashi
vs
Takaki

177 cm
24
155 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

177 cm
20
159 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Conviction
Conviction

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 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noryuki Takahashi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Takehiko Takaki!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takaki throws a solid leg kick but Takahashi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Takaki.
A solid body kick from Takaki.
Takaki tries to work over Takahashi's front leg with a kick but Takahashi checks it.
Takaki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Takaki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Takahashi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Takaki pinned against the cage. Takaki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Takaki - that will leave a mark!
Takahashi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takaki.
Takahashi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Takaki is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takaki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Takahashi.
Takaki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Takahashi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Takahashi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Takaki avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noryuki Takahashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takaki tries to land a front kick but Takahashi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Takaki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Takaki looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Takahashi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Takaki circles away.
Takaki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Takaki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Takahashi is breathing heavily.

Takaki moves into the clinch successfully.
Stalling in the clinch from Takahashi.
Takaki lands a right hand.
Takahashi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Takahashi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Takaki scores with a shoulder strike.
Takahashi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Takaki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Takahashi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Takahashi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takaki is defending well for now.
Takaki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Takaki lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takaki pushes Takahashi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short left from Takaki.
Takahashi working hard to break the clinch.
Takaki is leaning against Takahashi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Takaki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Takahashi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Takaki lands a nice uppercut.
Takaki presses Takahashi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Takaki is working Takahashi over against the cage.
Takahashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takaki.
A short uppercut from Takaki.
Takahashi takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takaki.
Takahashi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Takaki pushes Takahashi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Takaki lands a body punch.
Takaki lands with a right to the head.
Takahashi wants to break free but Takaki has control.
Takahashi is trying to break free.
Takaki lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Takaki.
Takaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Takahashi backwards.
Takaki works on Takahashi's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Takaki - that landed with a thud.
Takaki lands with a left to the head.
Takaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Takaki is working Takahashi over against the cage.
Takaki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Takahashi backwards.
Takaki lands a hook that snaps the head of Takahashi backwards.
Still in the clinch, Takaki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Takaki lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takaki.
Takahashi tries to break the clinch but Takaki is controlling the position.
Takahashi wants a takedown.
A right handed body shot lands from Takaki.
Takaki lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Takaki.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Takaki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Takaki as the two fighters clinch.
Takaki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takaki gets underhooks to prevent Takahashi's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takehiko Takaki dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Takaki has closed the distance and engaged Takahashi in a clinch.
Takaki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Takaki - that landed with a thud.
Takaki blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Takaki.
Takaki lands a body punch.
A body shot lands from Takaki.
Takaki is working Takahashi over against the cage.
Takaki lands a nice shot to the body.
Takaki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Takahashi's efforts to push away.
Takaki lands with a right to the head.
A right hand to the body from Takaki.
Takaki cracks Takahashi with a nice body shot.
Takahashi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Takaki just stands there and leans against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takaki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Takaki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A body shot lands from Takaki.
Nice body punch from Takaki.
A frustrated look appears on Takahashi's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takaki lands a nice uppercut.
Takaki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Takaki scores with a hook to the body.
Takaki is leaning against Takahashi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from Takaki.
A right handed body shot lands from Takaki.
Takaki lands a body shot.
A hook to the body from Takaki.
A short right from Takaki.
Takehiko Takaki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right hook to the body lands for Takaki.
Takaki scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Takaki.
Takaki lands a nice uppercut.
Takaki scores with a shot to the side of Takahashi's head.
Takahashi tries to land knees in the clinch but Takaki avoids the damage to the body.
A short uppercut from Takaki.
Takaki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Takahashi.
Takaki lands a right hand.
Takaki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Takahashi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Takaki lands a left hand.

Takahashi is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takaki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Takahashi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Takahashi wants to get back to striking at distance but Takaki won't allow it.
Takaki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Takaki.
Takahashi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Takahashi seems to have got his legs back now.
Takaki lands a hook that snaps the head of Takahashi backwards.
Takaki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Takahashi wants to get back to striking at distance but Takaki won't allow it.
Takaki lands a body punch.
Takaki lands with a light punch inside.
Takaki lands an uppercut.
Takaki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Takaki lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takaki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Takaki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Takahashi backwards.
Takaki lands a shot to the body.
Takaki lands a hook that snaps the head of Takahashi backwards.
Takaki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Takahashis head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takaki.
Takaki lands a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Takaki.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takaki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Takaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Good body shot from Takaki.
Takaki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Takahashi or not.
Takaki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Takahashi or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Takaki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Takaki lands with a left to the head.
Takaki scores with a shot to the side of Takahashi's head.
Takaki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Takahashi or not.
Takaki scores with a hook to the body.
Takaki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Takahashi.
Takaki lands a hook that snaps the head of Takahashi backwards.
Still in the clinch, Takaki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Takaki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Takaki digs a right hand into Takahashi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Takahashi's gas tank.
A body shot lands from Takaki.
Takaki lands with a short shot to the head.
Takaki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Takahashis head.
Takaki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Takaki.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Takaki.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Takaki.
Takahashi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Takaki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Takahashi wants a takedown.
A right handed body shot lands from Takaki.
Takaki gets through Takahashi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Takaki.
Takaki is leaning against Takahashi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Takaki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Takaki lands a shot to the body.
Takaki gets through Takahashi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Takaki as the two fighters clinch.
Takaki works on Takahashi's body with a couple of short punches.
Takaki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Takaki.
A right hand to the body from Takaki.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takaki.
Takaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Takaki prevents Takahashi from breaking the clinch.
Takaki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Takahashi's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takehiko Takaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Takaki throws a front kick that sends Takahashi stumbling back into the cage.
Takaki lands with a slapping head kick.
Takaki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Takahashi.
A nice leg kick lands there from Takaki.

Takaki has Takahashi up against the cage in a clinch.
Takahashi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Takaki works on Takahashi's body with a couple of short punches.
Takaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Takaki.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takaki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Takaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Takahashi backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Takaki.
Takahashi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takaki avoids it.
A right hook to the body lands for Takaki.
Takahashi tries a body shot but Takaki blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takaki.
Takaki lands a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Takaki.
Still in the clinch, Takaki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Takaki lands a nice shot to the body.
Takaki lands a shot to the body.
Takahashi is trying to break free.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Takaki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Takaki lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Takaki.
Takaki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Takahashi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Takaki lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takaki.
Takaki lands a shoulder strike.
Takahashi working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takaki lands a nice uppercut.
Takahashi can't break the clinch.
Takaki scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Takaki.
Takaki lands with a short shot to the head.
Takaki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Takaki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Takahashis head.
Takaki is leaning against Takahashi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Takaki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Takaki is working Takahashi over against the cage.
A hook to the body from Takaki.
Nice body punch from Takaki - that landed with a thud.
Takaki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Takaki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Takaki scores with a hook to the body.
Takaki cracks Takahashi with a nice body shot.
Takaki lands a shoulder strike.
Takaki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Takahashi backwards.
Takaki lands a shot to the body.
Takaki lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takaki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Takahashi backwards.
Takaki blocks an elbow strike.
Takahashi wants a takedown.
Takaki digs a right hand underneath Takahashi's ribcage. Takahashi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Takaki - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Takaki as the two fighters clinch.
Takaki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Takahashi or not.
Takaki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Takaki lands a left hand.
Takaki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Takahashi or not.
Takaki scores with a shot to the side of Takahashi's head.
Takahashi working hard to break the clinch.
Takaki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Takahashis head.
A hook to the body from Takaki.
Takaki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Takaki cracks Takahashi with a nice body shot.
Takaki is working Takahashi over against the cage.
Takaki is leaning against Takahashi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Takaki.
Takaki cracks Takahashi with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Takaki - that landed with a thud.
Takaki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good body shot from Takaki.
Takaki lands a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Takaki.
Takaki lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from Takaki.
Takaki scores with a shot to the side of Takahashi's head.
Takaki lands a hook that snaps the head of Takahashi backwards.
Takaki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Takahashi wants to break free but Takaki has control.
Takaki gets through Takahashi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Takaki.
Takaki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Takahashi backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Takaki.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takaki.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takaki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Takaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Takaki.
Takaki pushes Takahashi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takahashi tries to circle away but Takaki has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takehiko Takaki really 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.

Takaki feints and then cracks Takahashi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Takahashi down.
Takehiko Takaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takaki is looking to slow Takahashi down with leg kicks.
Takaki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab from Takaki.
An inside leg kick lands from Takaki.
Takaki keeps Takahashi at a distance using the push kick.
Takahashi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Takahashi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Takaki thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Takahashi if he has to take too many more of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takaki circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Takahashi drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Takaki follows Takahashi 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 1:09 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takehiko Takaki! Takehiko Takaki retains his featherweight title!

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Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hater Hurter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zak Drezner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drezner is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Immortal Technique - The Rebel. 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.

Hurter
vs
Drezner

170 cm
28
160 lbs
17 - 2 - 0

175 cm
22
162 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hater Hurter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zak Drezner!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hurter swinging wildly here.
Nice defenses there by Drezner.
Drezner scores with a leg kick.
Drezner gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Drezner chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Drezner gets a clinch.
Drezner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hurter blocks an uppercut.
Hurter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hurter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hurter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Drezner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hurter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hurter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Drezner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drezner lands a shoulder strike.
Drezner misses with a knee to the head.
Drezner gets through Hurter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurter working hard to break the clinch.
Drezner lands a nice elbow.
Drezner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Drezner is leaning against Hurter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Drezner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Drezner scores with a punch to the head.

It looks like Hater Hurter has been cut.
Hurter's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hurter duly obliges.
A punch combination from Hurter misses.
Hurter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Drezner throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hurter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Drezner lands with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drezner throws a push kick but Hurter slaps the foot to one side.
Hurter looks to throw the jab but Drezner is out of range.
Hurter misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Hurter does no damage.
Drezner throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hurter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drezner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hurter checks a leg kick nicely.
Hurter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Drezner has managed to clinch.
Drezner is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Drezner presses Hurter against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Drezner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hurter backwards.
Drezner lands with a left to the head.
Hurter blocks an elbow strike from Drezner.
A short left from Drezner.
Hurter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Drezner misses with a knee strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Drezner obliges.
Hurter is breathing heavily.
Drezner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Drezner scores a nice knee to the body.
Drezner crunches a lovely knee into Hurter's ribcage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurter takes a shot to the head.
Drezner lands an elbow that stopped Hurter in his tracks for a moment.
Drezner lands a knee to the body.
Drezner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Drezner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hurter misses with a body shot
and Drezner counters with a head kick.
Drezner misses with a combination
and Hurter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Drezner rushes Hurter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Drezner stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Knees to the body from Drezner.
Drezner missing with knees to the body.
Drezner using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
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!
Drezner scores with a shot to the side of Hurter's head.
A right hand to the body from Drezner.
Drezner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drezner scores with a knee to the head.

Drezner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good leg kick by Drezner there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hurter takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Drezner throws a nice inside leg kick.
Drezner scoring well with a low kick there.
An inside leg kick lands from Drezner.
Drezner throws a leg kick which misses Hurter's front leg but catches the back leg as Hurter tries to avoid it.
Drezner connects with a nice looking jab.

Drezner has closed the distance and engaged Hurter in a clinch.
Drezner lands a knee to the body.

Drezner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drezner throws a leg kick which misses Hurter's front leg but catches the back leg as Hurter tries to avoid it.
Hurter is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Drezner is looking to land body kicks.
Drezner feints and then cracks Hurter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hurter down.
Drezner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hurter's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zak Drezner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hater Hurter'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.

Drezner moves into range and clinches up with Hurter.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Drezner obliges.
Drezner lands an elbow just above Hurter 's eye.
Drezner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hurter avoids it.
Hurter looking to slow down the pace here.
Drezner gets through Hurter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Drezner lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short body shot lands from Drezner as the two fighters clinch.
Drezner presses Hurter against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Drezner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Drezner uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Hater Hurter's cut is getting worse.
Drezner throws a nice outside leg kick.
Drezner scores with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Drezner. That's going to slow Hurter down.
Drezner lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hurter takes a step back to recover.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drezner keeps Hurter at a distance using the push kick.
Hurter misses with a combination
and Drezner counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Drezner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hurter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Drezner moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Drezner lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Drezner, right into the meat.
Drezner lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Drezner lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hurter will feel that in the morning.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Drezner.
Drezner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hurter. That did some damage!
Hurter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Drezner.
Hater Hurter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Drezner instigates a clinch.
Hurter avoiding damage as Drezner throws knees to the body.
Drezner is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Drezner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drezner lands a shot to the body.
Drezner is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Drezner stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Drezner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hater Hurter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hurter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Drezner feints and then cracks Hurter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hurter down.
Drezner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hurter.
Drezner blocks a jab.
Hurter misses with a jab to the body
and Drezner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good leg kick by Drezner there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Drezner rushes Hurter and presses him up against the cage.
Drezner lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hurter or not.
Drezner tries a knee to the head but Hurter blocks it.
Hurter takes a knee right on the jaw!
Drezner lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Drezner manages to break the clinch.
Hurter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Drezner counters with a left to the body.
Nice body kick there by Drezner.
Zak Drezner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hurter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Drezner gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Drezner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drezner lands with a nice body kick.
Drezner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Drezner feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hurter's calf.
Drezner throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drezner tries to clinch there but Hurter circles away.
Drezner feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hurter's calf.
Drezner lands with a slapping head kick.
Drezner thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hurter if he has to take too many more of those.
Hurter sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drezner keeps Hurter at a distance using the push kick.
Drezner lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Hater Hurter's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Drezner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Drezner scores with a nice body kick.
Drezner delivers a nice body kick.
Drezner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A head kick misses from Drezner.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Drezner - that will leave a mark!
A solid leg kick lands there for Drezner.
Drezner throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A slow jab from Hurter misses its intended target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good leg kick by Drezner there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Drezner throws a head kick but Hurter moves out of range.
Drezner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Drezner throws a head kick that Hurter semi-blocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zak Drezner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hater Hurter's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A nice leg kick lands there from Drezner.
Hurter will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Drezner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Drezner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hurter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drezner.
Drezner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hurter.
Hurter throws a body punch but Drezner moves out of range.
Drezner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Drezner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hurter's sensitive parts.
Drezner lands a head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both fighters circling a little - Drezner finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Drezner thumps Hurter with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Drezner.
Drezner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hurter. That did some damage!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drezner thumps Hurter with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Drezner.
Drezner connects with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Drezner. That's going to slow Hurter down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Drezner.
Drezner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hurter's sensitive parts.

Drezner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hurter, pushing him back against the cage.
Drezner lands with a right to the head.

Jeez, Hater Hurter's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Drezner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Drezner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Drezner stalling.
Drezner lands a nice knee to the body.
Drezner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hurter backwards.
Drezner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hurter is defending well for now.
Drezner lands a nice elbow.
Drezner tries a knee to the head but Hurter blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drezner stalls.
Drezner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hurter blocks it with crossed arms.
Drezner tries a knee to the head but Hurter blocks it.
Drezner lands a good knee to the midsection. Hurter won't want to take too many of those.
Hurter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Drezner effectively controlling the action here.
Drezner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Drezner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hurter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zak Drezner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stalling in the clinch from Drezner.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Drezner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Hurter.
Drezner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Drezner misses with a leg kick.
Hurter looks to throw the jab but Drezner is out of range.
Drezner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hurter.
Hurter misses with an uppercut.
Hurter misses with a looping left.
Hurter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Drezner!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hater Hurter's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Zak Drezner!
Zak Drezner is the new lightweight champion!