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WCF 7: Hradek vs Dervisevic PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uraya Berrio (ranked 23494 p4p, 491 weight class) and Frank Rucco (ranked 21893 p4p, 507 weight class). Uraya Berrio has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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277 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Uraya Berrio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Rucco!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berrio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rucco is trying to drag Berrio to the mat but Berrio just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rucco is trying to pull guard but Berrio turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Berrio has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Rucco clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Rucco is in bad spot here.
Rucco is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berrio biding his time, controlling Rucco.
Rucco wants to escape the position.
A lull in the action here.
Rucco rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berrio keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rucco looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rucco looking for a kimura from the bottom but Berrio passes into side control!
Berrio postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Rucco is looking to reverse the position.
Rucco manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rucco looking for submissions off his back.
Rucco looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rucco is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Berrio pulls his head out easily.
Rucco looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rucco is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Berrio is tapping! Great win for Rucco!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Frank Rucco!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Duffy Fulcher (ranked 25033 p4p, 453 weight class) and Ryan Hall (ranked 4805 p4p, 358 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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153 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Duffy Fulcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Hall!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fulcher closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hall's guard.
Hall working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Fulcher has passed into half guard!
Hall is pressing down on Fulcher's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hall is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hall escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fulcher gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Fulcher 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 Hall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fulcher is looking to take a break and control but Hall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hall manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hall is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fulcher's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fulcher's back!
Hall is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Hall has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Fulcher is defending well but eventually Hall manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Fulcher has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ryan Hall!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pollo Sanchez (ranked 3546 p4p, 378 weight class) and David Danis (ranked 6317 p4p, 494 weight class). David Danis is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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192 lbs
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193 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pollo Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Danis!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Danis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Danis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sanchez thinks about countering with a head kick.
Danis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Danis closes the distance and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Sanchez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sanchez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A hook to the body from Sanchez.
Sanchez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Danis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sanchez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Daniss head.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sanchez lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Sanchez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Sanchez as the two fighters clinch.
Sanchez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Danis looks winded!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sanchez.
Sanchez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sanchez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Danis letting Sanchez take a breather here.
Danis is trying to pull guard but Sanchez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sanchez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Danis backwards.
The referee calls for Sanchez to work.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sanchez.
Sanchez leaning against his opponent.
Sanchez gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Nice body punch from Sanchez - that landed with a thud.
Danis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanchez's elbow.
Sanchez digs a right hand underneath Danis's ribcage. Danis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is working Danis over against the cage.
Sanchez lands a shoulder strike.
Sanchez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sanchez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sanchez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Danis is rocked!
Sanchez lands with a right to the head.
Danis is still on wobbly legs! Can Sanchez finish him?
Sanchez creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Danis's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Danis drops to his knees and Sanchez pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pollo Sanchez!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abrodolf Lincler (ranked 4306 p4p, 428 weight class) and Marvin Watts (ranked 3909 p4p, 401 weight class). Abrodolf Lincler has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abrodolf Lincler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marvin Watts!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watts rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lincler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lincler is looking to counter the offense by Watts and move into the clinch.
Lincler misses with a looping left.
Watts misses with a wild combination.
Watts misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Watts throws a one two combo.
Watts shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Watts will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Watts connects with a single shot there.
Watts looks to land a combination. Lincler sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watts throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Watts avoids the head kick by Lincler.
Watts uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lincler.
Watts avoids the head kick by Lincler.
Lincler stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lincler loads up on a big right hand but Watts slips the punch.
Marvin Watts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watts avoids the body shot from Lincler.
Lincler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Watts is looking for the big counter here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincler misses the shot to the body.
Watts unleashes a big counter combination but Lincler bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lincler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marvin Watts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Watts tries to clinch but Lincler is having none of it.
Sloppy strikes from Watts. Those never looked like landing.
Watts tries to clinch there but Lincler circles away.
Watts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lincler.
Watts moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Watts moves away from the strike by Lincler.
Watts throws a body shot but no joy.
Lincler misses with a head kick.
Watts scores with a punch to the head.
Watts tries to clinch there but Lincler circles away.
Lincler half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lincler misses with a straight right.
Lincler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Watts looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lincler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Watts.
Watts is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watts uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lincler.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watts throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lincler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Watts sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Watts steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lincler.
Lincler misses with a wild body shot.
Watts throws a body punch but Lincler moves out of range.
Watts misses with a double jab
and Lincler counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lincler.
Watts has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Lincler has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Lincler is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Watts manages to break the clinch.
Lincler shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Watts sprawls well. Watts wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lincler gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watts is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lincler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Watts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lincler throws a jab when Watts was well out of range.
Watts swings for the body but Lincler moves out of range.
Lincler staying out of range there.
Lincler throws a body punch but Watts moves out of range.
Lincler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lincler misses with a wild body shot.
Lincler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lincler tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Watts defends well and Lincler ends up having to push Watts into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lincler dodges the punch combination from Watts.
Lincler is looking to counter punch.
Watts is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lincler rather than just go for the knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lincler shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Watts fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Watts's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Watts duly obliges.
Watts moves out of range of the strikes.
Watts throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lincler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Watts.
Watts checks a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Watts.
Lincler throws a lazy right hand but Watts sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Watts tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lincler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Watts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lincler.
Watts doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Watts misses with the combination.
Watts looks to score with a jab to the body but Lincler is just out of range.
Lincler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Watts.
Watts throws a series of strikes that have Lincler backpedaling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marvin Watts 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.
Watts bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Watts. Those never looked like landing.
Watts with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lincler has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Watts finds it's way round the side to connect with Lincler's head.
Lincler looks to land a body kick but Watts moved away.
Lincler throws a hook but Watts blocks it.
Watts lands with a nice combination. Lincler backs away looking to recover.
Marvin Watts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lincler slips a jab and a cross from Watts.
Watts just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLincler.
Lincler throws a shot from downtown. Watts moves away and avoids it.
As Lincler backs off Watts throws a huge counter combo but Lincler manages to avoid it all.
Watts slips a jab from Lincler.
Watts is looking for the big counter here.
Lincler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Lincler.
Watts punishes Lincler's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lincler throws a big shot that misses.
Watts digs a good body shot into Lincler's ribs.
Lincler misses with an uppercut. Watts saw that one coming.
Lincler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts misses with a wild combination.
Watts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lincler throws a big shot that misses.
Watts showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lincler.
Lincler looks to land a right hand but Watts moved out of range.
Watts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Watts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lincler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lincler loads up on a big right hand but Watts slips the punch.
Lincler throws a right hand that Watts ducks under and follows up with a left that Watts also avoids with ease.
Marvin Watts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Watts misses with a jab, cross combination.
Watts shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lincler eats them both and turns towards Watts to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Watts tries to bum rush Lincler with a series of wild strikes but Lincler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters circling - Watts throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Watts has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watts throws a nice looking combination but Lincler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lincler throwing a counter right hand but Watts manages to avoid it.
Lincler looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Watts.
Watts is breathing heavily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Watts.
Lincler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Watts sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lincler somewhat.
Watts throws a series of punches but Lincler avoids them all with ease.
Lincler misses with a few strikes there.
Lincler misses the shot to the body.
Watts stalks Lincler and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lincler's face. Lincler staggers backwards, shaken.
Watts gets a clinch.
Watts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lincler tries a head kick but it misses.
Watts avoids a kick to the body.
Watts throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lincler throws a right hand that Watts ducks under and follows up with a left that Watts also avoids with ease.
Watts throws a right and a left that Lincler avoids nicely.
Watts clinches up with Lincler and pushes him back against the cage.
Watts prevents Lincler from breaking the clinch.
Watts breaks the clinch.
Watts's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Watts duly obliges.
Lincler lands a head shot.
Watts is working the combinations to good effect here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lincler throws out a leg kick but Watts moves out of range and Lincler only half commits.
Lincler slips a straight right by Watts.
Watts has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Watts throws a series of punches but Lincler avoids them all with ease.
Watts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lincler.
Watts lands with a nice combination. Lincler backs away looking to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watts tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lincler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Watts. Those never looked like landing.
Watts throws a right and a left that both miss.
As Watts looks to move away, Lincler throws a big counter combo but Watts just gets out of the way.
Watts lands a jab-cross combination.
Lincler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lincler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lincler throws a body punch but Watts moves out of range.
Lincler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Watts misses with a body shot.
Watts has Lincler up against the cage in a clinch.
Lincler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marvin Watts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Watts bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lincler's head backwards.
Lincler misses with an uppercut. Watts saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Lincler.
Watts avoids the body shot from Lincler.
Watts moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lincler misses with a looping right.
A big right from Lincler misses.
Sloppy strikes from Watts. Those never looked like landing.
Lincler misses the jab.
Lincler misses the shot to the body.
Lincler ducks under a wild hook from Watts.
Watts scores with a one two! Lincler had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Watts forces Lincler back against the cage and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watts prevents Lincler from breaking the clinch.
Lincler wants to get back to striking at distance but Watts won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lincler throws a jab when Watts was well out of range.
Watts unleashes a big counter combination but Lincler bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Watts throws the left hand but Lincler avoids the punch easily.
A punch combination from Watts misses.
Lincler looks to land a combination but Watts avoids it well.
Watts blocks a head kick by Lincler.
Lincler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Watts.
Watts just misses with a punch to the body.
Watts lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lincler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Watts avoids the head kick by Lincler.
Watts blocks the body kick.
A little jabbing left from Watts on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watts throws a series of punches but Lincler avoids them all with ease.
Lincler throwing a counter right hand but Watts manages to avoid it.
Lincler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Watts sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lincler somewhat.
Watts feints the counter takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lincler throws a solid leg kick but Watts takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lincler.
Watts works over Lincler's head and body with a nice combination.
Lincler looks to throw the jab but Watts is out of range.
Watts slips a jab from Lincler.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right-left combo lands from Watts.
Watts takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Watts tries to clinch there but Lincler circles away.
Watts takes a jab right on the kisser.
Watts swinging wildly here.
A big right from Lincler misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watts scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lincler doesn't seem bothered though.
Lincler throws the kick towards the body but Watts avoids it.
Lincler swats away the attempt to clinch by Watts.
A big right from Watts misses.
Abrodolf Lincler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Watts cracks Lincler with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lincler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Watts swings for the body but Lincler moves out of range.
Lincler slips a jab and a cross from Watts.
Lincler on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Watts jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lincler looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lincler tries a head kick but it misses.
Lincler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Watts lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Watts closes the distance and pushes Lincler back into the cage.
Watts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watts will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big right from Lincler misses.
Watts tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lincler misses with a straight right.
Watts misses with a series of wild punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watts slips a straight right by Lincler.
Watts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lincler looks to land a right hand but Watts moved out of range.
Lincler throws a hook but Watts blocks it.
Watts misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lincler swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Watts throws a right hand that Lincler ducks under and follows up with a left that Lincler also avoids with ease.
Marvin Watts is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lincler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lincler swings for the body but Watts moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marvin Watts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Watts 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marvin Watts!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kieran Cronin (ranked 24563 p4p, 561 weight class) and Fighter For Money (ranked 25007 p4p, 556 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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193 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kieran Cronin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fighter For Money!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cronin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? For Money is fending him off so far but Cronin persists. Nope, For Money circles away and we're back to standing.
Cronin with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling For Money to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Kieran Cronin has been cut.
Oooooh!!! For Money has knocked Cronin down with a huge combo! For Money steps away and waves a wobbly Cronin back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Cronin is rocked!
For Money stuffs the takedown.
Oh Cronin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kieran Cronin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
For Money flashes Cronin a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Cronin's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Cronin crumples to the floor! He's out cold! For Money punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fighter For Money!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Julius Turunen (ranked 5289 p4p, 449 weight class) and Dandi Cuopo (ranked 5152 p4p, 441 weight class). Dandi Cuopo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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165 lbs
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166 lbs
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Brawler
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Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Julius Turunen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dandi Cuopo!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cuopo misses with a takedown attempt
and Turunen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Turunen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Turunen working over Cuopo with some ground and pound. Cuopo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turunen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Turunen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cuopo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Turunen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cuopo is looking for a sweep. Turunen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ground and pound from Turunen.
Turunen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Turunen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cuopo's face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turunen landing strikes from the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turunen landing strikes from the mount and Cuopo is in trouble!
Turunen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Turunen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cuopo hang on?
Cuopo is rocked!
Turunen unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Cuopo wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Turunen celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julius Turunen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Striker (ranked 7138 p4p, 472 weight class) and Golden Sage Lll (ranked 3660 p4p, 325 weight class). Sage Lll has chosen Welcome to the jungle as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Golden Sage Lll 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ken Striker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Golden Sage Lll!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sage Lll.
Striker gets a takedown into half guard.
Sage Lll kicks Striker off and gets back to his feet.
Striker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sage Lll.
Striker was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sage Lll looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ken Striker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Golden Sage Lll.
Sage Lll moves in looking to clinch but Striker pushes him off.
Sage Lll shoots in but Striker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sage Lll has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Striker has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Striker successfully pulls guard.
Striker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sage Lll passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Striker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sage Lll in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Striker is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Golden Sage Lll!
Golden Sage Lll looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I was prepared to kill this man, he got lucky tonight'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joey Horatius (ranked 3391 p4p, 172 weight class) and Darrion Vaughn (ranked 4112 p4p, 201 weight class). Darrion Vaughn is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joey Horatius!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darrion Vaughn!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horatius blocks a jab.
Vaughn throws a hook to the side of Horatius's head but Horatius sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Horatius closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Vaughn quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Horatius is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Horatius sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vaughn defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horatius sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vaughn defending well though.
Horatius missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Horatius passes to side control.
Vaughn being controlled for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Horatius's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Vaughn dodges the ground and pound from Horatius.
Horatius controls the position from side control.
Horatius landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Horatius taking a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Horatius.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Vaughn is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Horatius asserts his dominance and retains side control.
A lull in the action here.
Vaughn is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Horatius asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn is letting Horatius control him for a moment.
Vaughn is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Horatius asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Horatius walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Horatius looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Vaughn!
Horatius connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Vaughn some visible discomfort.
Horatius in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Vaughn is pushing Horatius's head away, looking to escape. Horatius manages to hold on to the position though.
Horatius happy to just control the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horatius looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Vaughn is avoiding damage well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee asks Horatius politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Horatius prefers to stall for the moment though.
Horatius creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Vaughn sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Horatius cracks Vaughn with a big elbow.
Vaughn managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Horatius.
Horatius lands some shots froms side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Horatius throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Horatius connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Vaughn some visible discomfort.
Horatius is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Horatius dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vaughn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Horatius moves out of range of the leg kick from Vaughn.
Horatius half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Horatius fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vaughn sprawls well initially but Horatius persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Horatius is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vaughn can do to turn this around?
Horatius 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.
Horatius keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Horatius missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Horatius missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vaughn wants to get back to his feet.
Vaughn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Horatius.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horatius content to control rather than advance.
Vaughn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Horatius.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Horatius seems content to control.
Horatius drops an elbow to the side of Vaughn's head.
Horatius throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Horatius lands strikes from half guard.
We've been hearing that Horatius has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Horatius connects with a nice short shot to Vaughn's temple.
Horatius winds up and cracks Vaughn with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Horatius seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Horatius is looking to advance position but Vaughn won't allow it.
Horatius controlling the action here.
Horatius not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Horatius.
Horatius's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Horatius stands up over Vaughn, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vaughn is looking to stand back up but Horatius counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Vaughn.
Horatius with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Horatius not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Horatius not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Horatius throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Still in half guard, Horatius seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horatius throwing shots but Vaughn is blocking nicely.
Horatius looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Horatius thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vaughn's head.
Horatius lands strikes from half guard.
Horatius perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Horatius's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Horatius missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Horatius is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Horatius shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Horatius showed some decent athleticism there.
Horatius not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Joey Horatius overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Horatius controlling the action here.
Horatius missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vaughn wants to get back to his feet.
Horatius is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Horatius dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Vaughn cracks Horatius with a good jab.
Horatius showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vaughn.
Horatius changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Horatius decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Horatius prevents Vaughn from standing back up.
Horatius looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Horatius trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horatius not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Horatius not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Still in half guard, Horatius seems content to control.
Vaughn has hold of Horatius's hands but Horatius slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Horatius is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Vaughn is in trouble now - Horatius has advanced to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horatius connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Horatius controlling the position easily from mount.
Horatius with shots to the head and body - Vaughn looks very uncomfortable down there.
Horatius sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Vaughn blocking the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horatius landing strikes, looking to finish!
Horatius with good strikes from the mount here!
Horatius raining down hammerfists from mount.
Horatius with the ground and pound from mount.
Vaughn wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Horatius.
Vaughn is in a horrible position here. Horatius smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Horatius scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Vaughn?
Horatius connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Vaughn wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Horatius.
Horatius controlling from mount.
Vaughn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Horatius cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Vaughn holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Horatius tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Horatius working the ground and pound effectively.
Vaughn takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Vaughn is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Horatius punching from mount but Vaughn doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Horatius is landing with some decent strikes but Vaughn is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Horatius controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Horatius clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Horatius swings for the body but Vaughn moves out of range.
Vaughn throws an overhand right that lands on Horatius's shoulder, as Horatius tries to avoid the shot.
A combination from Vaughn does no damage.
Vaughn ducks under a wild hook from Horatius.
Vaughn gets caught flat footed, as Horatius shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Horatius with a nice head shot there.
Horatius prevents Vaughn from getting back to his feet.
Horatius working some strikes from top position.
Horatius seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horatius sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vaughn's guard.
Vaughn is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Horatius throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horatius controlling the action here.
Horatius lands with a punch from half guard.
Horatius sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vaughn defending well though.
Horatius winds up and cracks Vaughn with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Horatius stalling.
Vaughn on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Horatius slips a nice elbow through Vaughn's hands, connecting with Vaughn's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horatius controlling the pace.
Horatius winds up and cracks Vaughn with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Horatius is taking a breather. Vaughn 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.
Horatius thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Horatius content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Vaughn wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horatius with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vaughn throws a leg kick but Horatius sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vaughn misses the jab.
Horatius feinted with a counter takedown.
Vaughn gets caught flat footed, as Horatius shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Horatius engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Horatius landing some decent shots from guard.
Horatius makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Vaughn wants to stand but Horatius is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horatius is stalling in the full guard.
Horatius throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vaughn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vaughn is looking to stand up but Horatius isn't so interested in that idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vaughn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Horatius controls the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Darrion Vaughn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vaughn scores with a nice strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Horatius had his way with Darrion Vaughn in 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. This is the final round!
Vaughn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Horatius's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vaughn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Horatius scrambles back to his feet.
Vaughn misses with a few strikes there.
Vaughn misses with the combination.
Horatius blocks a jab.
Vaughn throws a looping overhand right but Horatius ducks down to avoid it.
Horatius appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Darrion Vaughn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Vaughn misses the target.
Horatius steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vaughn.
Vaughn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Horatius decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vaughn's guard.
Horatius throws an elbow that misses. Vaughn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Horatius's guard. Nice move by Vaughn!
Vaughn is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Horatius holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horatius 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.
Darrion Vaughn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Horatius has his hands on Vaughn's head, controlling the position.
Vaughn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Horatius controlling the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Horatius avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Horatius counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Vaughn!
Vaughn takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Horatius working the body and head with strikes.
Vaughn is letting Horatius control him for a moment.
Vaughn defending against the ground and pound.
An elbow from Horatius crashes against the mat.
Horatius prevents Vaughn from escaping the position.
Horatius throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Vaughn is being controlled here.
Vaughn on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Horatius landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horatius lands a decent elbow from side control.
Horatius happy to just control the position for now.
Horatius connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Vaughn some visible discomfort.
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!
Horatius working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Horatius is putting a hurting on Vaughn here, landing some big shots from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Horatius lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Vaughn down.
Horatius controlling from side mount.
Joey Horatius is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Horatius showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Horatius, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 50:45
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 50:45
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Horatius!
Joey Horatius is the new bantamweight champion!
The defeated Darrion Vaughn had this to say: 'I'm shocked, this guy is a bum. All he has is a take down and sub spam game plan. I'm pissed at myself. '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Hradek (ranked 4089 p4p, 359 weight class) and Mehmed Dervisevic (ranked 24435 p4p, 493 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jan Hradek!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mehmed Dervisevic!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dervisevic slaps away a takedown attempt from Hradek, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dervisevic throws a counter combo.
Dervisevic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dervisevic closes the distance and pushes Hradek back into the cage.
Dervisevic drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hradek has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dervisevic uses from the top position.
Hradek is trying to keep Dervisevic in close.
Hradek keeping moving, preventing Dervisevic from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dervisevic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dervisevic is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dervisevic drops back looking for a leg! Hradek is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hradek manages to kick Dervisevic off! Dervisevic jumps back into Hradek's guard.
Dervisevic lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hradek has his foot on Dervisevic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dervisevic works his way back into a safe position though.
Dervisevic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hradek has his feet on Dervisevic's thighs here. He's pushed Dervisevic off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Dervisevic screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jan Hradek!
Jan Hradek retains his heavyweight title!
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FIGHT
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