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Night of Champions PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gavin Huber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Yates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Yates is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gavin Huber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Yates!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yates shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Yates thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Huber's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huber makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Huber.
Huber is looking to stand up but Yates isn't so interested in that idea.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yates accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yates postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yates pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huber is keeping the position for now.
Yates throwing strikes but missing.
Yates pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huber is keeping the position for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Yates looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Huber!
Yates putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Yates cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yates raining down shots from the mount!
Huber is rocked!
Yates is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Oh Huber is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Huber is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huber is working hard here to advance position.
Yates jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Huber manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Yates wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Huber, who protects the arm well.
Yates looks gassed!
Huber is looking to reverse the position.
Yates wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Huber, who protects the arm well.
Yates blocks the strikes from Huber.
Huber tries to buck Yates off but Yates is having none of it.
Yates is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Huber is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Huber seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yates thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Yates fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Yates.
Yates tries to advance to mount but Huber denies him.
Huber might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Yates wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Huber, who protects the arm well.
Yates tries for a kimura but Huber is defending well.
Huber throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Yates working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Huber gets back to half guard.
Yates lands strikes from half guard.
Huber regains full guard. Nicely done.
Yates drops back looking for a leg! Huber is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Huber manages to kick Yates off! Yates jumps back into Huber's guard.
Huber wants to sweep here but Yates controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Huber is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yates is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Huber stands and steps away. Yates gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Yates shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Huber pinned against the cage. Huber gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Huber misses with a takedown attempt
and Yates counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Yates pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huber is keeping the position for now.
Huber manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Yates landing with some feeble shots from his back... He should probably try escaping the position instead.
Yates is looking to improve his position but Huber isn't that keen on the idea.
Huber landing shots from mount.
Yates is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Huber unloads with some shots from mount but Yates bucks and avoids them well.
Yates regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yates is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yates missing with punches from the bottom.
Yates is pressing down on Huber's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Huber advances position into side control!
Yates sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Yates is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Huber pulls his head out easily.
Yates regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yates has his foot on Huber's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Huber works his way back into a safe position though.
Yates striking off his back but it's not causing Huber any problems.
Yates looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yates throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yates is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yates trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Yates dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Yates feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Huber has momentary wrist control but Yates slips an elbow through the middle.
Yates working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Huber's head.
Yates landing some decent shots from guard.
Huber throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Yates pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huber is keeping the position for now.
Yates lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Yates drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yates jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Yates drops back looking for a leg! Huber is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Huber manages to kick Yates off! Yates jumps back into Huber's guard.
Yates preventing the sweep.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Huber doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yates decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Huber's guard.
Yates working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Huber's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yates passes into half guard.
Yates working the head and body with strikes.
Yates lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yates seems to be working for a kimura but Huber defends the submission attempt.
Yates looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Huber with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Yates lands a nice short elbow.
Huber has hold of Yates's hands but Yates slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Yates looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Huber with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Yates working the head and body with strikes.
Yates scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Yates lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Huber works his way to full guard. Good work.
Huber is looking for a triangle but Yates pushes his legs off easily.
Yates thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Johnny Yates has got the better of the ground game so far.
Huber keeping full guard, as Yates tries to pass.
Yates lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Huber tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yates pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huber is keeping the position for now.
Yates distracts Huber with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yates drops back looking for a leg! Huber is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Huber manages to kick Yates off! Yates jumps back into Huber's guard.
Yates lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Yates missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yates thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Huber doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Huber wants to clinch
and Yates counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Huber!
Huber slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Huber slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Yates stops Huber from standing up.
Yates is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Yates postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yates advances position into side control!
Yates working the ground and pound from side control.
Yates is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Huber has escaped the position, nice work there.
Check out the look on Yates's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yates lands a decent elbow from side control.
Yates scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Huber to see if he's OK.
Huber on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Huber misses with a strike from the bottom.
Yates connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Huber some visible discomfort.
Huber tries to buck Yates off but Yates is having none of it.
Huber takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Huber takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Huber tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Huber prevents Yates from moving into mount.
Yates misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Huber wants to clinch but Yates slips to the side
and Yates counters with a single leg into guard. Huber didn't expect that.
Yates lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Yates distracts Huber with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Yates makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Yates connects with a couple of short punches.
Yates connects with a couple of short punches.
Huber wants to sweep but no luck.
Yates passes Huber's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Yates winds up and cracks Huber with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yates prevents Huber from standing back up.
Yates is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Huber trying to control from the bottom.
Yates trying to pass the guard but Huber defending well.
Huber moves into full guard.
Yates thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Huber looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Huber working for a triangle but Yates defends it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huber is looking for a triangle but Yates pushes his legs off easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yates content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Yates wants to pass the guard but Huber is keeping the position.
Huber had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Yates is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Huber Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Yates's back instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Yates showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Yates scores a takedown into full mount!
Huber sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Yates moves nicely into side control.
Huber tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Yates wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Yates working the body and head with strikes.
Huber on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Huber taking a bit of punishment here - Yates scoring with strikes.
Yates advances nicely into full mount.
Yates unloading with bombs!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Yates scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Huber is wriggling around trying to escape.
A nice elbow there by Yates.
Yates cracks Huber with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Yates takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
BOOM! Yates connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Yates punishing his opponent with strikes.
Yates unloading with bombs!
Huber is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Yates.
Yates scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Huber?
Yates scoring with strikes but Huber is staying in there.
Yates working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Yates scoring with strikes but Huber is staying in there.
Yates lands a big shot there that rocks Huber but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The referee warns Huber that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Yates lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Yates raining down shots from the mount!
Yates unloading with bombs!
Huber wants to control but Yates is having none of it.
Yates scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Huber?
Yates is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Huber can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Yates scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Huber?
Yates landing punches.
Yates has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yates fails to advance to Huber's back.
Yates prevents Huber from getting the reversal.
Yates working for a submission but Huber is keeping him at bay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yates has control of Huber's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Huber regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yates has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Huber is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johnny Yates!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hayato Kawajiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Pleaser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richard Pleaser is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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137 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hayato Kawajiri!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richard Pleaser!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Kawajiri finds it's way through Pleaser's defenses.
Kawajiri tries to work over Pleaser's front leg with a kick but Pleaser checks it.
Kawajiri wants to land a leg kick but Pleaser is out of range.
Pleaser scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Hayato Kawajiri has been cut.
Pleaser lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pleaser swats away the attempt to clinch by Kawajiri.
A right-left combo lands from Pleaser.
Kawajiri blocks a low kick nicely.
Kawajiri tries to clinch but Pleaser moves out of range.
Pleaser throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kawajiri counters with a thumping low kick.
Kawajiri fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kawajiri moves out of range as Pleaser throws a body kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pleaser!
Pleaser misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pleaser misses with a body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pleaser.
Kawajiri wants to clinch.
Pleaser has a takedown stuffed.
Pleaser scores with a three punch combo!
Pleaser fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kawajiri sprawls well initially but Pleaser persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pleaser is working for a kimura but Kawajiri is defending it quite comfortably.
Kawajiri is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pleaser wants to work for an arm triangle but Kawajiri is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pleaser looks gassed!
Kawajiri is not content to let Pleaser control the position.
Pleaser is stalling here. Kawajiri is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Pleaser seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kawajiri has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pleaser struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Kawajiri tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from Pleaser.
Kawajiri throws a lazy uppercut
and Pleaser counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pleaser misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pleaser rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kawajiri moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pleaser shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kawajiri doesn't manage to clinch there - Pleaser circles away.
Kawajiri wants to clinch.
Pleaser shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kawajiri's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pleaser won't allow Kawajiri to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pleaser drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kawajiri looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kawajiri looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kawajiri!
Kawajiri stands up and beckons Pleaser to his feet.
Pleaser scores with a sloppy right hand. Kawajiri should have avoided that one.
Pleaser is working the combinations to good effect here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kawajiri keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kawajiri wants to clinch up but Pleaser keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Pleaser dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hayato Kawajiri's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pleaser throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kawajiri tries to clinch but Pleaser is having none of it.
Kawajiri is looking to clinch.
Pleaser tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kawajiri swivels and escapes.
Pleaser lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pleaser misses with a head kick.
Pleaser tries to score with a low kick but Kawajiri moves his leg out of the way.
A leg kick checked by Pleaser.
Pleaser closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kawajiri takes one to the chin there.
Kawajiri tries to clinch but Pleaser is having none of it.
Pleaser gets the takedown into side control.
Pleaser thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kawajiri is trying to buck Pleaser off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pleaser trying to control the action but Kawajiri is working from the bottom.
Kawajiri is trying to get back to his feet.
Pleaser tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pleaser has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kawajiri is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Pleaser has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pleaser misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kawajiri closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pleaser counters with a single leg into guard. Kawajiri didn't expect that.
Pleaser stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kawajiri swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pleaser is controlling him.
Kawajiri has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Pleaser off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Kawajiri avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pleaser closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kawajiri tries to clinch but Pleaser moves out of range.
Pleaser misses with a wild combination.
Kawajiri closes the distance but Pleaser moves to the side
and Pleaser counters with a series of strikes. Kawajiri will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kawajiri misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kawajiri has managed to clinch.
Kawajiri lands a damaging elbow.
Kawajiri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pleaser lands a slapping body shot.
Pleaser throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kawajiri counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kawajiri lands an elbow just above Pleaser 's eye.
Kawajiri landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pleaser wants to break free but Kawajiri has control.
Kawajiri tries a knee to the head but Pleaser blocks it.
Kawajiri connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pleaser's face.
Pleaser is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kawajiri with a knee to the head.
Pleaser wants to get back to striking at distance but Kawajiri won't allow it.
Pleaser wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kawajiri has him pressed against the cage.
Kawajiri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pleaser has had enough of the clinch but Kawajiri keeps him there for the moment.
Pleaser blocks an elbow strike from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri keeps control of Pleaser as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pleaser takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pleaser can't break the clinch.
Pleaser wants to break free but Kawajiri has control.
Kawajiri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Pleaser showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hayato Kawajiri's cut.
That's time! Kawajiri's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pleaser fails with a takedown attempt.
Kawajiri misses with a low kick.
Kawajiri tries to clinch but Pleaser moves out of range.
Pleaser comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pleaser scores with a head kick.
Kawajiri lands a jab to the nose.
Pleaser is rocked!
A combination from Pleaser does no damage.
Pleaser is still on wobbly legs! Can Kawajiri finish him?
Pleaser circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pleaser counters with a nice leg kick.
Pleaser walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kawajiri.
Pleaser seems to have recovered his senses.
Kawajiri is looking to clinch but Pleaser is avoiding it.
Hayato Kawajiri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pleaser throws a lazy head kick
and Kawajiri holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kawajiri manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kawajiri with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pleaser fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hayato Kawajiri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pleaser lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pleaser looks to land a combination. Kawajiri sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pleaser looks to land a combination but Kawajiri avoids it well.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kawajiri checks a leg kick.
Pleaser misses with a double jab
and Kawajiri counters with an outside leg kick.
Richard Pleaser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kawajiri throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pleaser throws a right hand that Kawajiri ducks under and follows up with a left that Kawajiri also avoids with ease.
Pleaser thuds a left hand into Kawajiri's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pleaser goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pleaser walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kawajiri checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A low kick from Pleaser is predictable there
and Kawajiri moves into the clinch.
Pleaser wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pleaser has had enough of the clinch but Kawajiri keeps him there for the moment.
Pleaser can't get the takedown.
Hayato Kawajiri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Pleaser.
Pleaser wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kawajiri landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kawajiri keeps control of Pleaser as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kawajiri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pleaser has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kawajiri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pleaser misses with a head kick.
Pleaser misses with a wild body shot.
Kawajiri avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kawajiri wants to clinch
and Pleaser counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kawajiri tries to score with a low kick but Pleaser moves his leg out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri tries to clinch up
and Pleaser counters with a left and a right that stings Kawajiri.
Pleaser throws a sloppy head kick
and Kawajiri counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kawajiri connects with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kawajiri throws an elbow but misses.
Kawajiri lands a nice knee to the body.
Pleaser has had enough of the clinch but Kawajiri keeps him there for the moment.
Kawajiri breaks the clinch.
Kawajiri doesn't manage to clinch there - Pleaser circles away.
Pleaser lands with a straight right. Kawajiri didn't see that one coming.
Pleaser throws a series of punches but Kawajiri moves out of range.
Kawajiri tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pleaser counters with a series of strikes. Kawajiri will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pleaser has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kawajiri is looking to clinch.
Pleaser lands a with a good body shot.
Pleaser avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kawajiri takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pleaser throws a series of punches but Kawajiri moves out of range.
Richard Pleaser seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Danga de danga de dang - Pleaser scores with a four punch combination!
Left hook, right uppercut from Pleaser.
A head kick misses from Pleaser.
Pleaser throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kawajiri counters with a big head kick but Pleaser shrugs it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pleaser throws a sloppy head kick and Kawajiri moves out of range easily.
Kawajiri tries to clinch but Pleaser is having none of it.
Kawajiri misses with a low kick as Pleaser jumps back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Hayato Kawajiri did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Hayato Kawajiri's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
No joy there for Pleaser, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pleaser throws a head kick that misses.
Pleaser shoots in for a takedown but Kawajiri shows good takedown defense.
Pleaser throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kawajiri's waist but Kawajiri gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pleaser off to one side.
Kawajiri throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kawajiri tries to clinch there but Pleaser circles away.
Pleaser swats away the attempt to clinch by Kawajiri.
Kawajiri doesn't manage to clinch there - Pleaser circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawajiri walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pleaser checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kawajiri is looking to chop away at Pleaser's legs.
Pleaser is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Pleaser keeps the fight on the outside.
Pleaser misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from Pleaser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawajiri tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pleaser counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pleaser trying to control the position from guard on top but Kawajiri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kawajiri wants to stand and escape but Pleaser is having none of it.
Pleaser postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kawajiri is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Pleaser, into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Pleaser, up you get!
Pleaser fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hayato Kawajiri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Pleaser.
Kawajiri has closed the distance and engaged Pleaser in a clinch.
Kawajiri tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kawajiri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pleaser lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pleaser.
Kawajiri tries to clinch but Pleaser moves out of range.
Kawajiri moves out of range of the leg kick from Pleaser.
Pleaser throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pleaser digs a good hook to Kawajiri's body.
Kawajiri moves out of range of the body kick from Pleaser.
Pleaser misses with a kick to the body.
Pleaser throws a low kick, looking for Kawajiri's leg but Kawajiri calmly moves out of range.
Pleaser swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pleaser with a jab.
Pleaser misses with a few strikes there.
Kawajiri tries to clinch
and Kawajiri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch combination from Pleaser misses.
Pleaser tries a head kick but it misses.
Kawajiri looks to clinch
and Pleaser counters with a good, hard body kick but Kawajiri shrugs it off.
Pleaser walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kawajiri checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kawajiri swinging wilding here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kawajiri tries to clinch but Pleaser moves away
and Pleaser counters with a series of strikes. Kawajiri will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kawajiri throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pleaser counters with a series of strikes. Kawajiri will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pleaser lands a jab to the nose.
Kawajiri tries to clinch
and Pleaser counters with a nice body shot.
Kawajiri tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pleaser counters with an outside leg kick.
Pleaser misses with a body kick.
Kawajiri tries to clinch but Pleaser moves away
and Pleaser counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kawajiri tries to clinch
and Pleaser counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kawajiri's knee momentarily.
Pleaser is looking to land body kicks.
Pleaser throws a leg kick
and Kawajiri counters by clinching up.
Kawajiri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pleaser blocks it with crossed arms.
Pleaser is trying to break free.
Kawajiri tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Pleaser dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Hayato Kawajiri's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Pleaser misses with a wild combination.
Pleaser throws a head kick that misses.
Pleaser fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kawajiri pushes Pleaser away with a front kick.
Kawajiri wants to clinch but Pleaser slips to the side
and Pleaser counters with a two punch combo.
Pleaser fails to land with a series of punches.
Kawajiri avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kawajiri is looking to clinch but Pleaser is avoiding it.
Pleaser pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kawajiri throws a leg kick but Pleaser checks it.
Pleaser punishes Kawajiri's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pleaser throws a nice looking combination but Kawajiri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pleaser fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pleaser throws a sloppy head kick and Kawajiri moves out of range easily.
Kawajiri is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kawajiri is looking to clinch.
Pleaser shoots in and bounces Kawajiri off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pleaser trying to control but Kawajiri is working from the bottom.
Pleaser is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Pleaser not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pleaser wants to control from the top but Kawajiri keeps moving.
Kawajiri wants to get back to his feet but Pleaser passes into half guard.
Kawajiri tries to kick Pleaser off but Pleaser keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Richard Pleaser has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pleaser is working for an americana but Kawajiri has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Pleaser was thinking about the submission.
Pleaser trying to control the position from guard on top but Kawajiri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pleaser has gone for a leg lock! Kawajiri slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pleaser's guard.
Kawajiri avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kawajiri tries to stand but Pleaser is controlling from the bottom.
Kawajiri stopping the sweep attempt from Pleaser.
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.
Pleaser isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kawajiri stacks Pleaser on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kawajiri!
Pleaser is trying to work for a sweep but Kawajiri has mounted him!
Kawajiri avoids the attempt from Pleaser to control.
Kawajiri wants to control the pace but Pleaser is squirming around nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pleaser wants to control but Kawajiri is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Richard Pleaser.
I think Pleaser 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 46:49
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Pleaser! Richard Pleaser retains his bantamweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and pablao omaplat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). omaplat comes into a darkened arena with his song building. surfacing kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Lucas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, pablao omaplat!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
omaplat closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lucas could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
omaplat is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Lucas trying to keep a closed guard but omaplat is proving a slippery customer.
Lucas pulls omaplat in close to prevent any damage.
Lucas looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but omaplat puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lucas works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lucas 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.
omaplat tries to free his leg and advance position but Lucas is retaining full guard.
Lucas looking to hit a scissor sweep but omaplat is one step ahead there.
Lucas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
omaplat loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas is trying to keep omaplat in close.
Lucas is looking to stand up but omaplat isn't so interested in that idea.
omaplat advances position into side control!
omaplat working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
omaplat looks gassed!
Lucas regains half guard.
Lucas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
omaplat blocks the strikes from Lucas.
omaplat works his foot free and advances to mount.
Lucas holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as omaplat tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lucas is working hard here to advance position.
Lucas bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Lucas lands a couple of elbows.
Lucas stands up over omaplat, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
omaplat is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
omaplat looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
omaplat throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lucas chips away with some ground and pound.
omaplat keeping full guard, as Lucas tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas trying to control but omaplat is working from the bottom.
omaplat has his foot on Lucas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lucas works his way back into a safe position though.
Lucas gets to his feet. omaplat looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lucas drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lucas advances position into side control!
Lucas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lucas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
omaplat tries to bench press Lucas off him but Lucas keeps the position.
Lucas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by omaplat, who protects the arm well.
omaplat manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
omaplat has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lucas is working away from the top position though.
omaplat moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lucas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
omaplat trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Lucas trying to control the position from guard on top but omaplat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
omaplat looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lucas pushes down on omaplat's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lucas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and omaplat defends it well.
Lucas moves into full mount! omaplat won't be happy about that!
Lucas lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Lucas dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lucas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
omaplat fails with the takedown
and Lucas counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lucas trying to control but omaplat is working from the bottom.
Lucas tries to free his leg and advance position but omaplat is retaining full guard.
Lucas advances position into side control!
omaplat is looking to reverse the position.
Lucas tries for a kimura but omaplat is defending well.
Lucas tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lucas is looking to take a break and control but omaplat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Frank Lucas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
omaplat sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
omaplat wants to get back to full guard.
omaplat wants to control but Lucas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lucas is working for a submission of some sort.
omaplat looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lucas trying to mount his opponent but omaplat defends it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lucas looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for omaplat!
omaplat is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas working for a guillotine from mount but omaplat is in no mood to give up.
omaplat can't escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Lucas.
omaplat is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
omaplat keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lucas has control of omaplat's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and omaplat regains control of the situation pretty easily.
omaplat is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lucas raining down shots from the mount!
Lucas is standing up, even though he is in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
omaplat gets a takedown into half guard.
Lucas tries to roll over but omaplat keeps him under control.
Lucas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lucas gets back to full guard.
Lucas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from omaplat.
omaplat throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lucas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
omaplat postures up in Lucas's guard and throws a big left but Lucas blocks it.
omaplat thows a big elbow that misses.
omaplat gets to his feet. Lucas looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lucas closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
omaplat regains full guard. Nicely done.
omaplat keeping moving, preventing Lucas from controlling successfully.
Lucas drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lucas jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lucas tries to free his leg and advance position but omaplat is retaining full guard.
Lucas thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lucas drops back looking for a leg! omaplat is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and omaplat manages to kick Lucas off! Lucas jumps back into omaplat's guard.
Lucas scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lucas stands and throws omaplat's legs to the side, diving into side control.
omaplat is trying to control Lucas's posture but Lucas avoids it.
Lucas tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Lucas 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.
Lucas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lucas.
omaplat manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lucas's best efforts.
Lucas tries to pass the half guard into mount. omaplat knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lucas seems to be working for a kimura but omaplat defends the submission attempt.
omaplat looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
omaplat wants to get back to full guard.
Lucas is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so omaplat is just riding it out for now. Lucas eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lucas tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
omaplat moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lucas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lucas won't allow omaplat to sweep him here.
Lucas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
omaplat has his foot on Lucas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lucas works his way back into a safe position though.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lucas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
omaplat looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lucas postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
omaplat keeping moving, preventing Lucas from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
omaplat bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lucas's guard.
omaplat tries to free his leg and advance position but Lucas is retaining full guard.
omaplat trying to control but Lucas is working from the bottom.
Lucas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
omaplat trying to control but Lucas is working from the bottom.
Lucas 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.
omaplat drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and omaplat jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lucas had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. omaplat is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Lucas Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take omaplat's back instead.
Lucas doesn't have the hooks in and omaplat manages to turn into his guard.
Lucas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lucas keeping moving, preventing omaplat from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas trying to control the position.
Lucas working for a triangle but omaplat defends it easily.
Lucas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lucas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. omaplat manages to get himself to full guard.
omaplat working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lucas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lucas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lucas trying to control the position from guard on top but omaplat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lucas scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
omaplat is rocked!
Lucas slips nicely into half guard.
Lucas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lucas trying to mount his opponent but omaplat defends it.
omaplat moves into full guard.
omaplat is looking for a triangle but Lucas pushes his legs off easily.
Lucas passes omaplat's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
omaplat gets back to full guard.
omaplat tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lucas trying to control the position from guard on top but omaplat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
omaplat looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Lucas clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
omaplat has his takedown stuffed
and Lucas counters with a single leg into guard. omaplat didn't expect that.
Lucas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lucas passes into half guard.
Lucas prevents omaplat from improving his position.
Lucas tries to pass to full mount but omaplat defends it.
omaplat misses with some strikes from the bottom.
omaplat is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
omaplat tries to keep at a distance but Lucas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lucas is working for takedown but omaplat is calmly controlling the position for now.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
omaplat has hold of one of Lucas's legs. Lucas is fighting the takedown attempt but omaplat gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
omaplat drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lucas manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now omaplat has Lucas in his guard.
Lucas won't allow omaplat to sweep him here.
Lucas drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but omaplat manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lucas has omaplat in his guard.
omaplat gets to his feet - Lucas follows without any prompting.
omaplat misses with a takedown
and Lucas counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for omaplat!
Lucas landing punches.
omaplat tries to reverse the position but Lucas maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas takes omaplat's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, omaplat is in trouble.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
omaplat rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
omaplat trying to control from the bottom.
omaplat tries to get to full guard but Lucas has control of the leg.
Lucas moves into full mount! omaplat won't be happy about that!
omaplat is wriggling around trying to escape.
omaplat stops Lucas from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Lucas is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. omaplat can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lucas has hold of omaplat's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and omaplat manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Lucas moves to his opponent's back but omaplat bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Lucas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
omaplat loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
omaplat loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
omaplat trying to control the position from guard on top but Lucas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
omaplat trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lucas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lucas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. omaplat doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. omaplat manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lucas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but omaplat can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
omaplat stopping the sweep attempt from Lucas.
omaplat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lucas is keeping the position for now.
Lucas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
omaplat missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
omaplat preventing the sweep.
omaplat looking to pass the guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
omaplat with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lucas counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lucas.
Frank Lucas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of pablao omaplat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
omaplat keeping moving, preventing Lucas from controlling successfully.
Lucas tries to free his leg and advance position but omaplat is retaining full guard.
omaplat pulls Lucas in close to his closed guard and prevents Lucas from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Lucas had his way with pablao omaplat in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
omaplat gets caught flat footed, as Lucas shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
omaplat is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lucas wants to get back to his feet.
omaplat thows a huge punch but Lucas dodges it nicely.
Lucas won't allow omaplat to pass to mount.
Lucas is pressing down on omaplat's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lucas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. omaplat doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. omaplat manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
omaplat advances to half guard.
Lucas kicks omaplat off and gets back to his feet.
omaplat tries for a takedown but Lucas circles away easily
and Lucas counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lucas tries to pass the half guard into mount. omaplat knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
omaplat is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
omaplat is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lucas scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
omaplat tries to roll over but Lucas keeps him under control.
Lucas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. omaplat doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lucas.
omaplat is not content to let Lucas control the position.
Lucas tries to pass to full mount but omaplat defends it.
Lucas looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lucas stands up out of the half 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.
omaplat tries to clinch there but Lucas circles away.
Lucas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts omaplat as he jumps to the side.
omaplat looks to clinch
and Lucas holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
omaplat is trying to break free.
omaplat is pressed up against the cage. Lucas has hold of a leg and is looking to drag omaplat down to the mat. omaplat avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lucas scores with a takedown into omaplat's guard.
Lucas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lucas trying to control but omaplat is working from the bottom.
Lucas advances position into side control!
Lucas has an Americana. omaplat didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Lucas is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Lucas hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Frank Lucas!
Frank Lucas is the new heavyweight champion!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Bologne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luther Reinhardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reinhardt is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Fight Song by Marilyn Manson. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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185 lbs
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Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bill Bologne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luther Reinhardt!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reinhardt misses with a takedown attempt - Bologne sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Reinhardt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bologne circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bologne.
Bologne moves into range and clinches up with Reinhardt.
Reinhardt is pressed up against the cage. Bologne has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Reinhardt down to the mat. Reinhardt avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bologne drives through and clinches with Reinhardt against the cage.
Reinhardt tries to pull guard but Bologne holds him up against the cage and eventually Reinhardt drops back down to his feet.
Bill Bologne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luther Reinhardt.
Reinhardt jumps guard but Bologne stands there with Reinhardt around his waist. Reinhardt gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Reinhardt taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Reinhardt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bologne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reinhardt misses with a leg kick
and Bologne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reinhardt scores a takedown into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinhardt wants to control the pace but Bologne is squirming around nicely.
Bologne working to try and regain half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Reinhardt is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Bologne has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Bologne!
Bologne has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bologne tries to free his leg and advance position but Reinhardt is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bologne throwing strikes but missing.
Bologne tries to free his leg and advance position but Reinhardt is retaining full guard.
Reinhardt keeping moving, preventing Bologne from controlling successfully.
Reinhardt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bologne is one step ahead there.
Bologne thows a big elbow that misses.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bologne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reinhardt closes the distance but Bologne moves to the side
and Bologne counters with a one-two to the body.
Bologne tries to clinch up.
Reinhardt tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bologne counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Reinhardt is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bologne knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Reinhardt looks gassed!
Bologne gets back to half guard.
Bologne is not content to let Reinhardt control the position.
Bologne slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bologne manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Reinhardt is desperately trying to improve his position but Bologne has a good base and remains in mount.
Bologne trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bologne looking to finish Reinhardt with some ground and pound. This is bad for Reinhardt!
Bologne looking for a guillotine from mount but Reinhardt is having none of it.
Reinhardt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bologne moves to back control.
Reinhardt tries to escape the position.
Bologne looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Reinhardt tries to break free.
Bologne doesn't have the hooks in and Reinhardt manages to turn into his guard.
Bologne has his foot on Reinhardt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reinhardt works his way back into a safe position though.
Bologne working for a triangle but Reinhardt defends it easily.
Reinhardt won't allow Bologne to sweep him here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Reinhardt with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bologne counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Bologne 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.
Reinhardt gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bologne counters with a series of strikes. Reinhardt will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bologne tries to clinch up.
Bologne instigates a clinch.
Bologne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bologne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Reinhardt with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bologne counters with a head kick. That will keep Reinhardt thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Reinhardt shoots and misses
and Bologne counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bologne.
Bill Bologne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luther Reinhardt.
Bologne wants to pass the guard but Reinhardt is keeping the position.
Bologne drops back looking for a leg! Reinhardt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Reinhardt manages to kick Bologne off! Bologne jumps back into Reinhardt's guard.
Bologne drops back looking for a leg! Reinhardt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Reinhardt manages to kick Bologne off! Bologne jumps back into Reinhardt's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinhardt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Reinhardt is breathing heavily.
Bologne passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Reinhardt is looking to reverse the position.
Reinhardt is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bologne decides to stand back up. Bologne steps back and let's Reinhardt get back to his feet.
Bologne scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bologne rushes Reinhardt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bologne jumps guard.
Reinhardt drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bologne looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bologne looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bologne!
Bologne wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Reinhardt, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bologne off and has taken his back!
Reinhardt is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Bologne defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reinhardt has the hooks in. Bologne is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Reinhardt is looking to control Bologne but Bologne is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Bologne tries to break free.
A lull in the action here.
Reinhardt looking for the choke but no joy.
Reinhardt is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bologne knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bologne for a finish.
Bologne is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Bologne is defending well though. Reinhardt let's go of the attempt for now.
Reinhardt has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Reinhardt keeps control of the position as Bologne tries to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Reinhardt's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Reinhardt is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Reinhardt is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Bologne is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Luther Reinhardt!
Luther Reinhardt is the new middleweight champion!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Fairchild (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirill Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Johnny Fairchild has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Fairchild!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kirill Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Filipovic.
Fairchild showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Filipovic.
Fairchild shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Filipovic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fairchild doesn't seem bothered though.
Fairchild tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fairchild fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Fairchild or perhaps it was just good defense by Filipovic which made him look bad.
Filipovic tries to keep at a distance but Fairchild has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fairchild can't break the clinch.
Filipovic using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Filipovic throws an elbow but misses.
Filipovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fairchild misses with a takedown attempt - Filipovic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Fairchild. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fairchild is breathing heavily.
Fairchild fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fairchild misses with an uppercut.
Filipovic misses with a few strikes there.
Fairchild tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick lands from Filipovic that sends Fairchild to the canvas. Fairchild tries to scramble back to his feet but Filipovic brings him back down into side control.
Fairchild is rocked!
It looks like Johnny Fairchild has been cut.
Filipovic in side control lands a decent elbow.
Oh Fairchild is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Filipovic looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fairchild has escaped the position, nice work there.
Filipovic gets to mount! Fairchild was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Fairchild keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Filipovic is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fairchild can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Fairchild defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Filipovic.
Filipovic connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Some wild striking there from Filipovic.
Filipovic lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Fairchild falls backwards - clearly groggy! Filipovic dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kirill Filipovic!
Kirill Filipovic is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toomas Ilves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnus Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ilves comes into the arena with Military Soviet Hymn blaring out of the sound system. Toomas Ilves is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toomas Ilves!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Magnus Machida!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ilves misses with a wild combination.
Ilves throws a hook to the side of Machida's head but Machida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ilves misses with an uppercut. Machida saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Ilves throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Machida.
Ilves sneaks back into half guard.
Ilves is in trouble now - Machida has advanced to mount!
Ilves working to try and regain half guard.
Machida swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Magnus Machida! Magnus Machida retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Mexican Samurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mexican Samurai has chosen Forever And A Day as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Miguel Santiago!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, The Mexican Samurai!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Santiago misses.
Mexican Samurai circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Santiago drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Mexican Samurai follows Santiago 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 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Mexican Samurai! The Mexican Samurai retains his featherweight title!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuriel Angel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). William Wallace has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Yuriel Angel's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight 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 Los Angeles, Yuriel Angel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Wallace!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angel wants to clinch.
Wallace feints and as Angel raises his hands in defense, Wallace changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wallace advances to half guard.
Wallace working over Angel with some ground and pound. Angel looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Wallace has eaten all the pies!
Angel is trying to get back to full guard.
Wallace is working for a kimura but Angel is defending it quite comfortably.
Wallace thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wallace lands with a punch from half guard.
Wallace lands strikes from half guard.
Wallace is looking to take a break and control but Angel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Angel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Angel is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Angel on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Angel tries to get out of the position.
Angel is trying to get back to full guard.
Wallace has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wallace takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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. Wallace connects with a nice short shot to Angel's temple.
Angel is looking to escape.
Angel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wallace looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Angel kicks off Wallace and gets to his feet.
Angel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wallace counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Angel keeps moving.
Wallace is in close to Angel's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wallace lands a couple of elbows.
Angel is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace cracks Angel with a solid left hand.
Oh Angel is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wallace passes Angel's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Angel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Angel is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wallace working over Angel with some ground and pound. Angel looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wallace seems to be working for a kimura but Angel defends the submission attempt.
Wallace works his foot free and advances to mount.
Wallace with good strikes from the mount here!
Wallace with the ground and pound from mount.
Wallace with a couple of short strikes.
Wallace landing shots from mount.
Angel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
BOOM! Wallace connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Angel is in a horrible position here. Wallace smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Wallace landing shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angel taking shots to the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wallace with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
BOOM! Wallace connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Wallace landing strikes from the mount and Angel is in trouble!
Wallace fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Angel taking shots to the head.
Wallace scoring with strikes but Angel is staying in there.
Angel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wallace postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Angel looks a forlorn figure.
Angel is trying desperately to improve position.
Wallace pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Angel is looking to improve his position but Wallace isn't that keen on the idea.
Wallace landing strikes from the mount and Angel is in trouble!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Angel has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The referee warns Angel that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A nice elbow there by Wallace.
Wallace scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Angel working to try and regain half guard.
Angel slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wallace winds up and cracks Angel with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wallace lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Angel is trying to control but can't.
Angel is trying to stand back up but Wallace is controlling him
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wallace slips a nice elbow through Angel's hands, connecting with Angel's forehead.
Angel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wallace has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Wallace dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Angel throws a body kick that misses.
Angel with a poor takedown
so Wallace counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Angel seems to have got his legs back now.
Wallace with a nice head shot there.
Angel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wallace is controlling him.
Wallace working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wallace stands up over Angel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wallace landing some decent shots from guard.
Wallace with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wallace with a nice head shot there.
Wallace scoring with punches to the head and body.
Angel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Angel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wallace is controlling him.
Wallace pushing down on Angel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wallace drops an elbow to the side of Angel's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace passes to full mount!
Angel wants to try and get back to his feet.
Wallace lands with some strikes.
Wallace lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Angel hang on?
Wallace looking to isolate an arm here. Angel doesn't see it coming and as Wallace extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Wallace!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). William Wallace!
William Wallace is the new super heavyweight champion!
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pop
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