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Spirit Fc:Cage Fights 3 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vinnie Larsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and santeri perma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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135 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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150 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vinnie Larsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, santeri perma!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
perma misses with a head kick.
Larsen closes the distance and clinches.
Larsen tries to pull guard but perma won't allow it.
perma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
santeri perma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larsen fails in his attempt to clinch.
perma tries a head kick but it misses.
Larsen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
perma shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Larsen's guard.
Larsen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Larsen is breathing heavily.
perma works over Larsen with some ground and pound from guard.
perma is in close to Larsen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Larsen keeping moving, preventing perma from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
perma 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.
perma stands up and waves to Larsen to follow him.
Larsen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Larsen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
perma misses with a takedown attempt - Larsen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
perma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
perma takes the fight into the clinch.
Larsen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Larsen prevents the takedown attempt.
Larsen tries to land knees in the clinch but perma avoids the damage to the body.
perma wants to get back to striking at distance but Larsen won't allow it.
perma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
perma instigates a clinch.
perma breaks the clinch.
Larsen has managed to clinch.
Larsen connects with a nasty looking knee right to perma's face.
Larsen looking for a takedown.
perma wants to break the clinch but can't.
perma gets underhooks to prevent Larsen's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinnie Larsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
perma wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Larsen has him pressed against the cage.
perma wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
perma with an attempt at a knee that misses.
perma should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
perma is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
perma wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Larsen.
Larsen scores a nice knee to the body.
perma breaks the clinch.
perma darts in trying to clinch
and Larsen moves into the clinch.
Larsen pulls guard successfully.
perma gets to his feet - Larsen follows without any prompting.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsen tries to clinch there but perma circles away.
perma looks to clinch
and Larsen counters by clinching up.
perma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Larsen wants to clinch
and perma counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Larsen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
perma shoots for a double leg takedown but Larsen sprawls well. He's pushed perma's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Larsen gets the takedown into side control.
perma wants to control but Larsen postures up.
perma tries to strike but it doesn't land.
perma wants to get back to his feet but Larsen drags him back down.
perma gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. perma doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Larsen.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Larsen wants to stand up but perma has a hold of him and won't allow it.
perma pushes Larsen off looking to stand but Larsen dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but santeri perma will probably get the nod.
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.
perma throws a head kick that misses
and Larsen counters with a head kick.
perma with a lazy takedown attempt
so Larsen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
perma is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
perma is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Larsen dives into side control.
perma is looking to get back to his feet here but Larsen is keeping cool and he's managed to take perma's back.
perma tries to escape the position.
Larsen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
perma trying to get back to his feet but Larsen is in full control for now.
Larsen is looking for the choke from the back position but perma is controlling his hands well.
perma has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
perma is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
perma turns into Larsen and is now in his guard.
perma tries to free his leg and advance position but Larsen is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
perma thows a big elbow that misses.
perma throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Larsen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Larsen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. perma doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. perma manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
perma decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
perma has his takedown stuffed
and Larsen moves into the clinch.
Larsen scores with a knee to the head.
Larsen tries a body shot but perma blocks it.
perma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
perma shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Larsen but Larsen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vinnie Larsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of santeri perma.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsen tries to clinch but perma is having none of it.
perma throws a sloppy head kick
and Larsen counters with a shoot takedown. perma fights it but they end up in guard.
Larsen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Larsen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Larsen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
perma keeping moving, preventing Larsen from controlling successfully.
Larsen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
perma keeping moving, preventing Larsen from controlling successfully.
perma is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Larsen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
perma wants to break free but Larsen has control.
perma can't break the clinch.
perma takes a knee right on the jaw!
Larsen breaks the clinch.
perma avoids the head kick by Larsen.
Larsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larsen moves in looking to clinch but perma pushes him off.
perma throws a head kick that misses
and Larsen counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinnie Larsen dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Larsen wants to clinch.
perma closes the distance looking to clinch
and Larsen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Larsen.
perma uses the cage to get back to his feet.
perma wants to clinch up but Larsen keeps it at a distance.
perma doesn't manage to clinch there - Larsen circles away.
perma keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
perma throws a lazy head kick
and Larsen counters by moving into the clinch.
perma is trying to break the clinch but Larsen has him pressed against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Larsen.
Larsen with a knee to the head.
perma has had enough of the clinch but Larsen keeps him there for the moment.
perma scores with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsen landing knees to the body.
perma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
perma moves in looking to clinch but Larsen pushes him off.
perma shoots for a double leg takedown but Larsen sprawls well. He's pushed perma's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
perma shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
perma lands a nice shot to the head.
Larsen somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
perma throws a sloppy head kick and Larsen moves out of range easily.
perma has a takedown stuffed.
Larsen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but perma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsen tries to close the distance and clinch but perma swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
perma closes the distance looking to clinch
and Larsen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
perma has had enough of the clinch but Larsen keeps him there for the moment.
Larsen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
perma tries to land a knee to the head but Larsen blocks with his arms.
Larsen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
perma is trying to break the clinch but Larsen has him pressed against the cage.
Larsen jumps guard.
Larsen 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.
perma lands a couple of decent looking shots.
perma wants to stand but Larsen is controlling his posture from full guard.
Larsen controls perma momentarily but perma frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
perma gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
perma tries to clinch
and Larsen counters with a nice double leg into side control. perma won't be happy with that.
perma chipping away with strikes from the bottom.
perma misses with an elbow from the bottom.
perma sneaks out the side door and pushes Larsen away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
perma fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vinnie Larsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of santeri perma.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
perma throws a head kick but Larsen moves out of range.
Larsen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt perma.
perma avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Larsen has taken the fight to the clinch.
perma is trying to break free.
perma is looking to break free of the clinch but Larsen has double underhooks.
perma lands a knee to the head.
Larsen lands an elbow that stopped perma in his tracks for a moment.
Larsen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Larsen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. perma just stands there and leans against the cage.
perma looking to stall.
Larsen tries for a takedown but perma manages to get underhooks.
Larsen prevents perma from breaking the clinch.
Larsen drops down looking for an ankle pick but perma pulls his leg out and moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
perma tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Larsen counters with a head kick.
perma tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Larsen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Larsen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
perma pushes Larsen off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vinnie Larsen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Larsen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinnie Larsen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Paulo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Solid chin |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcos Paulo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Munoz!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paulo looks for a takedown but Munoz sprawls well.
A punch combination from Paulo misses.
Munoz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Munoz clinches up against the cage.
Munoz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paulo clinches but Munoz breaks the clinch
and Munoz counters with a leg kick.
Paulo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Munoz counters by moving into the clinch.
Paulo lands an elbow inside that Munoz shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Munoz.
Munoz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Munoz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Munoz landing knees to the body.
Munoz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Paulo.
Paulo looking to throw knees to the head but Munoz is blocking nicely.
Munoz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Munoz lands a damaging elbow.
Munoz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Munoz.
Paulo is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Munoz lands an elbow just above Paulo 's eye.
Munoz lands a nice knee to the body.
Munoz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Paulo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Paulo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Munoz crunches a lovely knee into Paulo's ribcage.
Munoz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Munoz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Munoz.
Munoz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paulo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Munoz.
Munoz takes the fight into the clinch.
Munoz lands a knee to the body.
Munoz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paulo shoots and misses
and Munoz counters with an inside leg kick.
Munoz moves into range and clinches up with Paulo.
Munoz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Munoz plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Paulo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Munoz counters with a series of strikes. Paulo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Munoz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munoz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Paulo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Munoz walks away with a smile on his face. Paulo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Paulo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Munoz has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paulo avoiding damage as Munoz throws knees to the body.
Paulo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paulo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Munoz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Munoz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Munoz.
Munoz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Munoz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Paulo, pushing him back against the cage.
Paulo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Munoz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Munoz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paulo clinches but Munoz breaks the clinch
and Munoz counters with a big head kick but Paulo shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz clinches.
Munoz breaks the clinch.
Paulo wants to clinch
and Munoz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Munoz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Munoz lands an elbow inside.
Paulo keeps control of Munoz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Paulo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Munoz trying to land knees to the body.
Paulo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Munoz tries to land knees in the clinch but Paulo avoids the damage to the body.
Paulo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Paulo misses with a knee to the head.
Paulo gets control of Munoz's arms and successfully pulls guard. Paulo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Munoz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Paulo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Munoz wanted to stand there but Paulo had control of the position.
Paulo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munoz postures up.
Munoz trying to stand up but can't free himself from Paulo's guard.
Paulo controls Munoz momentarily but Munoz frees himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Munoz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paulo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Paulo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Munoz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Munoz is looking to slow Paulo down with leg kicks.
Paulo tries to keep at a distance but Munoz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Munoz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Paulo has had enough of the clinch but Munoz keeps him there for the moment.
Munoz blocks an elbow strike from Paulo.
Munoz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Paulo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Paulo managing to block the knees to the body from Munoz.
Munoz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Paulo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Paulo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Munoz wants to get up but he can't break Paulo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paulo looking for a guillotine here but Munoz defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz stands and steps away. Paulo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Munoz clinches with his opponent.
Munoz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Paulo pulls Munoz into guard.
Paulo pushes Munoz off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Munoz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Munoz tries to clinch there but Paulo circles away.
Paulo is looking to clinch.
Munoz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Munoz throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulo shoots and misses
and Munoz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Munoz trying to land knees to the body.
Munoz landing knees to the body.
Paulo tries to pull guard but Munoz holds him up against the cage and eventually Paulo drops back down to his feet.
Munoz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Munoz lands an elbow inside that Paulo shrugs off.
Munoz lands an elbow just above Paulo 's eye.
Paulo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Munoz trying to stand up but can't free himself from Paulo's guard.
Paulo working for a triangle but Munoz defends it easily.
Munoz wants to stand and escape but instead Paulo has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulo prevents Munoz from getting back to his feet.
Paulo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Munoz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Paulo prevents Munoz from getting back to his feet.
Munoz pushes Paulo off and gets back to his feet.
Paulo misses with a takedown attempt
and Munoz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Paulo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paulo lands with a nice combination. Munoz backs away looking to recover.
Paulo has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Paulo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Munoz.
Munoz misses with a double jab.
Paulo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Munoz counters with a head kick. That will keep Paulo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Horrible takedown by Paulo or perhaps it was just good defense by Munoz which made him look bad.
Munoz keeps Paulo at a distance using the push kick.
Paulo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Munoz moves into range and clinches up with Paulo.
Munoz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Munoz clinches.
Paulo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Munoz blocks it with crossed arms.
Paulo avoiding damage as Munoz throws knees to the body.
Munoz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paulo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Munoz makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Paulo really felt that one!
Paulo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Paulo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Munoz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Left hook, right uppercut from Munoz.
Paulo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Munoz counters with a thumping low kick.
Paulo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Munoz counters with a series of strikes. Paulo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Munoz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paulo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Munoz rushes Paulo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Munoz lands an elbow inside that Paulo shrugs off.
Munoz landing knees to the body.
Munoz breaks the clinch.
Munoz clinches with his opponent.
Carlos Munoz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Munoz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Munoz lands a nice knee to the body.
Munoz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Munoz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Paulo.
Munoz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Paulo fails with the takedown
and Munoz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Paulo's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Marcos Paulo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paulo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Munoz counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Paulo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paulo is looking to clinch.
Munoz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Paulo shoots and misses
and Munoz counters with a one-two to the body.
Paulo shoots and misses
and Munoz counters with a three punch combo that has Paulo backing up. Paulo nods at Munoz to acknowledge the strikes.
Paulo closes the distance and pushes Munoz back into the cage.
Paulo tries to break the clinch but Munoz is controlling the position.
Paulo misses with a knee to the head.
Munoz lands a knee to the body.
Munoz gets underhooks to prevent Paulo's takedown attempt.
Munoz scores a nice knee to the body.
Munoz lands an elbow that stopped Paulo in his tracks for a moment.
Munoz trying to land knees to the body.
Munoz lands an elbow inside that Paulo shrugs off.
Munoz crunches a lovely knee into Paulo's ribcage.
Paulo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Munoz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paulo fails with the takedown
and Munoz counters with a left and a right that stings Paulo.
Munoz is looking to clinch.
Paulo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Munoz counters with a big head kick but Paulo shrugs it off.
Paulo has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Marcos Paulo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paulo throws a combination that misses
and Munoz counters with a head kick. That will keep Paulo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Munoz clinches up against the cage.
Paulo has had enough of the clinch but Munoz keeps him there for the moment.
Munoz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Paulo misses with a knee to the head.
Paulo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Paulo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Paulo misses with a knee strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Munoz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Munoz blocks it with crossed arms.
Paulo misses with a knee strike.
Paulo managing to block the knees to the body from Munoz.
Munoz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Munoz.
Munoz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carlos Munoz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paulo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Munoz moves into the clinch.
Paulo throws an elbow that misses.
Paulo managing to block the knees to the body from Munoz.
Paulo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Munoz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Munoz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Paulo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Munoz counters by moving into the clinch.
Paulo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Munoz walks away with a smile on his face. Paulo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Munoz is working the combinations to good effect here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulo has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Paulo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Paulo tries to clinch but Munoz moves away
and Munoz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Paulo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Munoz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Munoz.
Munoz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Paulo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Paulo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Paulo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Paulo keeps control of Munoz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Paulo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Munoz tries to land knees in the clinch but Paulo avoids the damage to the body.
Munoz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Paulo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Paulo is trying to break free.
A knee to the head by Munoz.
Munoz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Paulo.
Munoz scores a nice knee to the body.
Paulo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Munoz tries to stand but Paulo is controlling from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Munoz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Munoz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Munoz!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alekos Papadopoulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Party Like a Rockstar kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alekos Papadopoulos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Papadopoulos closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sanchez looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Sanchez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Papadopoulos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sanchez defending well though.
Papadopoulos wants to control but Sanchez is keeping him busy.
Papadopoulos wants to work for an arm triangle but Sanchez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Papadopoulos is trying to work for a kimura but Sanchez is defending well.
Papadopoulos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sanchez on the ground.
Papadopoulos looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Papadopoulos thows a huge punch but Sanchez dodges it nicely.
Papadopoulos is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sanchez is trying to stand.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Papadopoulos shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Papadopoulos showed some decent athleticism there.
Papadopoulos seems to be working for a kimura but Sanchez defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papadopoulos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Papadopoulos passes the guard and advances to mount!
Papadopoulos looking to finish Sanchez with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sanchez!
Papadopoulos jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sanchez manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Papadopoulos throws an elbow but Sanchez slips to the side and avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Papadopoulos working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Papadopoulos is trying to get an arm triangle but Sanchez is defending well.
Sanchez defending against the ground and pound.
Papadopoulos throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sanchez is letting Papadopoulos control him for a moment.
Papadopoulos tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Papadopoulos throws a strike aimed at the side of Sanchez's head but Sanchez avoids it well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Papadopoulos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sanchez pinned against the cage. Sanchez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanchez tries for a takedown but Papadopoulos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Papadopoulos drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Papadopoulos working the ground and pound but Sanchez is defending the strikes.
Sanchez can't do much from the bottom here.
Papadopoulos tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sanchez is not content to let Papadopoulos control the position.
Papadopoulos cracks Sanchez with a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep.
Sanchez tries to escape but Papadopoulos is in control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Papadopoulos shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Papadopoulos was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Papadopoulos throwing strikes here but Sanchez is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Papadopoulos sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Sanchez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Papadopoulos 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.
Papadopoulos trying to control from half guard but Sanchez is working away.
Papadopoulos trying to mount his opponent but Sanchez defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alekos Papadopoulos dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Papadopoulos scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Papadopoulos throwing shots but Sanchez is blocking nicely.
Papadopoulos is trying to control. Sanchez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sanchez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Papadopoulos is trying for a kimura here. Sanchez looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Papadopoulos wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alekos Papadopoulos!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pentti Grecosaurus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Slice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pentti Grecosaurus!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice lands with a nice combination. Grecosaurus backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Pentti Grecosaurus has been cut.
Grecosaurus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Slice. Slice obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grecosaurus drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Slice knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Grecosaurus on the ground.
Slice is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Grecosaurus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Slice keeps working.
Grecosaurus postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Slice avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Grecosaurus.
Grecosaurus sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Slice is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Grecosaurus controlling the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Slice throws a head kick that Grecosaurus semi-blocks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice scores with a kick to the body.
Grecosaurus looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Grecosaurus looks gassed!
Slice is trying to stand back up but Grecosaurus is controlling him
Slice on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Slice tries to get out of the position.
Grecosaurus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Grecosaurus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Grecosaurus prevents Slice from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grecosaurus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Slice does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Grecosaurus prevents Slice from standing back up.
Slice trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Grecosaurus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice throws a right and a left that Grecosaurus avoids nicely.
Grecosaurus fails with the takedown.
Grecosaurus closes the distance and clinches up with Slice, looking for a takedown. Grecosaurus pushes Slice against the cage but Slice circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Johnny Slice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pentti Grecosaurus.
Slice lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Slice throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grecosaurus takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Slice.
Slice throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Grecosaurus stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Slice follows into mount!
Grecosaurus is rocked!
Grecosaurus tries to hold on but Slice postures up.
Slice wants to stand but Grecosaurus is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Slice prevents Grecosaurus from getting the reversal.
Grecosaurus tries to lock up and control but Slice gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Slice looking to control and managing it successfully.
Grecosaurus wants to control but Slice is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grecosaurus flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Grecosaurus sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Grecosaurus keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Grecosaurus punching from the bottom.
Grecosaurus trying to control here.
Slice tries to stand but can't do so whilst Grecosaurus controls his leg.
Grecosaurus is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Slice's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Slice's back!
Slice holding both Grecosaurus 's hands and preventing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grecosaurus is working the ground and pound. Can Slice escape?
A bit of a pause in the action here. Grecosaurus controlling the positon.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Slice controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Slice dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pentti Grecosaurus's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Slice misses with an attempted mid kick.
Grecosaurus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Slice tries to avoid it but Grecosaurus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Slice to the ground. Slice escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johnny Slice is winning the standup battle so far.
Slice throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Grecosaurus gets a takedown into half guard.
Grecosaurus is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grecosaurus works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grecosaurus controlling the pace for now.
Slice squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grecosaurus controlling from the full mount.
Let's hope that Grecosaurus has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Grecosaurus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Slice is squirming around, avoiding Grecosaurus's attempts to control the action.
Grecosaurus is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Despite being in the dominant position, Pentti Grecosaurus just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Grecosaurus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Slice misses with a few strikes there.
Slice looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Slice scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Johnny Slice is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grecosaurus scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Grecosaurus scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Slice to see if he's OK.
Grecosaurus throws an elbow but Slice slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grecosaurus staying calm.
Grecosaurus trying to control the action but Slice is working from the bottom.
Slice is being controlled here.
Slice is not content to let Grecosaurus control the position.
Slice prevents Grecosaurus from improving position.
Grecosaurus in side control, throwing shots but Slice defends.
Slice is pushing Grecosaurus's head away, looking to escape. Grecosaurus manages to hold on to the position though.
Grecosaurus tries to advance to mount but can't.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Slice tries to bum rush Grecosaurus with a series of wild strikes but Grecosaurus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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.
Slice misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grecosaurus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnny Slice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pentti Grecosaurus.
A combination from Slice does no damage.
Slice swinging wilding here.
Slice throws a head kick but Grecosaurus moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pentti Grecosaurus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pentti Grecosaurus's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
No joy there for Slice, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Slice throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Slice lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Grecosaurus backs up against the cage.
Grecosaurus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Slice circles away.
Grecosaurus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnny Slice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slice misses with a body kick.
Slice throws a nice head kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grecosaurus takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Grecosaurus 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.
Grecosaurus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Slice can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Grecosaurus controls the pace.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Grecosaurus's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Grecosaurus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Slice wants to stand and escape but Grecosaurus is having none of it.
Slice keeping moving, preventing Grecosaurus from controlling successfully.
Grecosaurus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Grecosaurus 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.
Grecosaurus fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Slice sprawls well initially but Grecosaurus persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grecosaurus prevents Slice from standing back up.
Grecosaurus winds up and cracks Slice with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Grecosaurus stops Slice from getting back to his feet.
Grecosaurus is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
BOOM! Grecosaurus connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Grecosaurus postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Slice looks a forlorn figure.
The referee warns Slice that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Grecosaurus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Slice really wants to buck Grecosaurus off and get back to his feet.
Grecosaurus controlling from the full mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grecosaurus landing punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Grecosaurus postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Slice looks a forlorn figure.
Pentti Grecosaurus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grecosaurus has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Slice's face.
Grecosaurus scoring with strikes but Slice is staying in there.
Grecosaurus looking to control and managing it successfully.
Slice is in a horrible position here. Grecosaurus smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Grecosaurus controlling from the full mount.
Grecosaurus has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Slice's face.
Grecosaurus working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Grecosaurus looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice really wants to buck Grecosaurus off and get back to his feet.
Grecosaurus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
A nice elbow there by Grecosaurus.
Grecosaurus breaks from Slice's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Grecosaurus scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Slice?
Slice really wants to buck Grecosaurus off and get back to his feet.
Grecosaurus pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Grecosaurus with good strikes from the mount here!
Grecosaurus working away from the top, dropping strikes.
You get the feeling that Slice really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grecosaurus punishing his opponent with strikes.
Grecosaurus controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pentti Grecosaurus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Grecosaurus has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pentti Grecosaurus!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Corwyn Potts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Potts might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mama Said Knock you Out. Nate Diaz acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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173 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corwyn Potts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nate Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Diaz.
Diaz shoots in for a double leg but Potts sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Potts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diaz drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Potts wants to get back to his feet but Diaz passes into half guard.
Diaz seems to be working for a kimura but Potts defends the submission attempt.
Diaz seems to be looking for submissions.
Potts pushes Diaz off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Potts.
Diaz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Nate Diaz has been cut.
Potts throws a right and a left that both miss.
Potts lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diaz circles away quickly and effectively.
Diaz fails to land the takedown.
Corwyn Potts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Diaz.
Potts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
Diaz looks for a takedown but Potts sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz has a takedown stuffed.
Diaz looks gassed!
Potts scores with a kick to the midsection.
Potts lands a high kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Potts, right into the meat.
Potts looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Potts lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diaz's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Potts.
Corwyn Potts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potts throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
Potts lands a lovely overhand right.
Potts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Potts throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Crunch! Potts slams his shin into Diaz's torso.
A nice leg kick lands there from Potts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potts throws a head kick that misses.
Potts looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diaz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Potts. That one must have hurt.
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!
Potts feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diaz's calf.
Potts goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Potts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Potts scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corwyn Potts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nate Diaz's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Potts's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Potts duly obliges.
Potts turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Potts swinging wilding here.
A cross from Potts lands.
Potts feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diaz's calf.
Diaz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Diaz prevents Potts from getting back to his feet.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potts keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Potts wants to stand and escape but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Potts keeps moving.
Potts is looking to stand up but Diaz isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Diaz has his takedown stuffed
and Potts counters with a leg kick.
Potts keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Potts throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Potts chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good leg kick by Potts there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Potts tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potts lands with a kick to the temple. Diaz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Potts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Potts makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Diaz has his takedown stuffed
and Potts counters with a straight right hand.
Corwyn Potts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Diaz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Potts misses with a double jab.
Diaz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Diaz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Potts counters with a nice leg kick.
Potts jabs Diaz right on the nose. Diaz blinks but takes it well.
Diaz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Diaz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corwyn Potts dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nate Diaz's cut.
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!
Potts throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
Potts throws a series of punches but Diaz avoids them all with ease.
Diaz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Potts counters with a good low kick that Diaz was not able to check.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potts gets caught flat footed, as Diaz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Potts keeps moving.
Potts is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potts wriggles free and stands up.
Potts lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt
and Potts counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Potts's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Potts duly obliges.
Diaz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Potts throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diaz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potts lands with a kick to the temple. Diaz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Diaz with a poor takedown
and Potts counters with a slapping leg kick.
Corwyn Potts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Diaz.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Potts.
Potts goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Potts throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
Potts lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Corwyn Potts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Potts to the mat! Potts manages to get full guard.
Potts wants to get back to his feet but Diaz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Potts pushes Diaz off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Potts lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt
and Potts counters with a head kick. That will keep Diaz thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Potts throws a leg kick which misses Diaz's front leg but catches the back leg as Diaz tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potts rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diaz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Potts feints and then cracks Diaz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diaz down.
Potts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
Potts lands a head kick!
Diaz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Potts.
Corwyn Potts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diaz has his takedown stuffed
and Potts counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Corwyn Potts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Potts, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corwyn Potts!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between eddy vazquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donny Duckovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donny Duckovski looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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130 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, eddy vazquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donny Duckovski!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
vazquez lands a nice looking body shot.
vazquez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
vazquez throws a one two combo.
vazquez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
vazquez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Duckovski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
vazquez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
vazquez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Duckovski's guard.
vazquez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Duckovski's head.
vazquez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
vazquez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Duckovski is just riding it out for now. vazquez eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Duckovski tries to get to full guard but vazquez has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duckovski on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
vazquez seems to be working for a kimura but Duckovski defends the submission attempt.
Duckovski won't allow vazquez to pass to mount.
vazquez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Duckovski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time vazquez.
vazquez is breathing heavily.
vazquez is working for a kimura but Duckovski is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Duckovski tries to roll over but vazquez keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
vazquez throws a head kick that misses.
Duckovski has his takedown stuffed
and vazquez counters with a one-two to the body.
vazquez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duckovski was well out of range. Poor timing from vazquez.
A head kick misses from vazquez.
vazquez rushes Duckovski and presses him up against the cage.
Duckovski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. vazquez just stands there and leans against the cage.
vazquez looking to slow down the pace here.
Duckovski drops down looking for an ankle pick but vazquez pulls his leg out and moves away.
eddy vazquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donny Duckovski.
vazquez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
vazquez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
vazquez misses with a double jab.
vazquez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
vazquez looks to land a combination but Duckovski avoids it well.
vazquez thumps Duckovski with a low kick.
vazquez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Duckovski.
vazquez misses with a wild combination.
Duckovski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by vazquez. vazquez obviously looking to wear him down.
vazquez misses with a head kick.
Duckovski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
vazquez throws a right and a left that Duckovski avoids nicely.
vazquez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
vazquez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from vazquez, right into the meat.
vazquez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Duckovski.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by vazquez.
vazquez throws a head kick that misses.
vazquez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Duckovski circles away quickly and effectively.
Duckovski has vazquez up against the cage in a clinch.
vazquez lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from vazquez fails to land.
Duckovski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
vazquez pushes Duckovski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
vazquez scores with a shot to the side of Duckovski's head.
vazquez gets control of Duckovski's arms and successfully pulls guard. vazquez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Duckovski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. vazquez is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
eddy vazquez 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.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Duckovski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
vazquez closes the distance but Duckovski moves to the side
and Duckovski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Duckovski stops vazquez from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
vazquez gets back to full guard.
vazquez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
vazquez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
vazquez throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Duckovski is pushing down on vazquez's leg trying to pass to half guard. vazquez is fighting to maintain full guard but Duckovski has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duckovski wants to stand up but vazquez is controlling the position.
vazquez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Duckovski is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, vazquez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Duckovski controlling the action here.
vazquez wants to control but Duckovski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Duckovski wants to lay and pray for a moment but vazquez keeps working.
vazquez actively working from the bottom here.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Duckovski tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Duckovski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
vazquez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by vazquez.
Duckovski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from vazquez.
vazquez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
vazquez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Duckovski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Duckovski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
vazquez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Duckovski backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
vazquez manages to break the clinch.
vazquez misses with a two punch combination.
vazquez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
vazquez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Duckovski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
vazquez tries to clinch up
and Duckovski counters with a single leg into guard. vazquez didn't expect that.
Duckovski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Duckovski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
vazquez had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Duckovski is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. vazquez Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Duckovski's back instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duckovski defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of vazquez's arms.
Duckovski covering up well under a series of strikes from vazquez.
vazquez missing with strikes from the back.
Duckovski defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Duckovski is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if vazquez gets his way!
vazquez working for a choke but Duckovski is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donny Duckovski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Duckovski looks for a takedown but vazquez sprawls well.
Duckovski slips under a jab.
vazquez scores with a nice right hand.
vazquez tries to clinch
and Duckovski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
vazquez regains full guard. Nicely done.
vazquez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Donny Duckovski has got the better of the ground game so far.
vazquez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
vazquez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Duckovski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Duckovski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
vazquez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Duckovski works a leg free and moves into half guard.
vazquez wants to get back to full guard.
vazquez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
vazquez flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Duckovski passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for vazquez!
vazquez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
vazquez is working hard here to advance position.
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.
Duckovski breaks from vazquez's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Duckovski takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
vazquez is really stuck here.
vazquez is trying to stand back up.
Duckovski controlling well, preventing vazquez from escaping the position.
vazquez has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
vazquez rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Duckovski trying to control the action but vazquez is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
vazquez throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
vazquez is trying to control but can't.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Duckovski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts vazquez as he jumps to the side.
eddy vazquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by vazquez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
vazquez scores with a jab.
Duckovski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has vazquez pinned against the cage. vazquez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
eddy vazquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donny Duckovski.
vazquez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Duckovski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
vazquez stuffs the takedown attempt from Duckovski. Duckovski gets slowly back to his feet.
vazquez tries a head kick but it misses.
vazquez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Duckovski dodges the punch combination from vazquez.
vazquez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
vazquez clinches up against the cage.
Duckovski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
vazquez is trying to break free.
vazquez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
vazquez breaks from the clinch.
vazquez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Duckovski circles away quickly and effectively.
Duckovski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts vazquez as he jumps to the side.
vazquez throws a sloppy head kick
and Duckovski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in vazquez's guard.
vazquez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donny Duckovski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Duckovski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donny Duckovski!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Blowfish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen lil walter as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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250 lbs
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250 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Brawler
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Blowfish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walter Jones!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blowfish throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Jones has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Blowfish finds it's way round the side to connect with Jones's head.
Jones throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Blowfish.
It looks like Dan Blowfish has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blowfish gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Blowfish.
Blowfish looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Blowfish takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Blowfish is breathing heavily.
Jones scores a takedown into full mount!
Jones connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jones lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jones landing strikes from the mount.
Jones connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jones putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jones putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jones working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Blowfish turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Jones off and cradles Blowfish's limp body as Jones celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Walter Jones!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yosko Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Cebrone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yosko Kimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Cebrone!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cebrone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kimura's waist but Kimura gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cebrone off to one side.
Cebrone shoots for a takedown but Kimura saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cebrone looks for a takedown but Kimura sprawls well.
Yosko Kimura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Cebrone.
Cebrone closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kimura circles away.
Cebrone shoots in and drives through. Kimura sprawls well.
Cebrone shoots for a double leg takedown but Kimura sprawls well. He's pushed Cebrone's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cebrone closes the distance and clinches up with Kimura, looking for a takedown. Cebrone pushes Kimura against the cage but Kimura circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Cebrone with that takedown attempt.
Kimura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kimura looks to land a combination but Cebrone avoids it well.
Kimura's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kimura duly obliges.
Cebrone tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kimura swivels and escapes.
Cebrone shoots in for a takedown but Kimura shows good takedown defense.
Cebrone looks gassed!
Kimura throws a combination. Cebrone tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cebrone shoots in for a double leg but Kimura sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kimura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cebrone circles away quickly and effectively.
Cebrone takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kimura lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cebrone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kimura as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Kimura both land. Nice combination.
Kimura closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kimura tries to pass to full mount but Cebrone defends it.
Cebrone misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Kimura is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cebrone defends it well.
Kimura is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cebrone!
Kimura breaks from Cebrone's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kimura looking to secure an arm triangle but Cebrone defends it well.
Kimura thowing shots but they're missing.
Cebrone is squirming around, avoiding Kimura's attempts to control the action.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cebrone is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kimura has hold of Cebrone's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Cebrone manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Cebrone throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Kimura landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kimura trying to control but Cebrone is having none of it.
Kimura prevents Cebrone from getting the reversal.
Cebrone flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Kimura dominating with strikes here.
Kimura working the ground and pound effectively.
Cebrone is squirming around, avoiding Kimura's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cebrone tries to lock up and control but Kimura gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kimura trying to control but Cebrone is having none of it.
Cebrone working to try and regain half guard.
Kimura is landing with some decent strikes but Cebrone is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kimura putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Cebrone really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kimura is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Cebrone has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kimura landing strikes from the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kimura looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura prevents Cebrone from getting the reversal.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cebrone can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kimura looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kimura blocks Cebrone's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Kimura is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Cebrone has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Cebrone is trying desperately to improve position.
Kimura scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cebrone?
Cebrone is looking to improve his position but Kimura isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yosko Kimura dominated that round.
That's time! Kimura's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cebrone gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Kimura to counter with a crisp jab.
Cebrone misses with a takedown attempt
and Kimura counters with a three punch combo that has Cebrone backing up. Cebrone nods at Kimura to acknowledge the strikes.
Cebrone with a poor takedown
enabling Kimura to counter with a crisp jab.
Yosko Kimura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Cebrone.
Kimura connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice straight punches there by Kimura. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kimura.
Kimura lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kimura.
Danga de danga de dang - Kimura scores with a four punch combination!
Yosko Kimura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kimura throws a leg kick but Cebrone sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kimura misses with a low kick as Cebrone jumps back.
Cebrone is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kimura.
Kimura moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cebrone is breathing heavily.
Kimura throws a combination. Cebrone tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cebrone has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cebrone blocks a head kick by Kimura.
Cebrone is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kimura.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura fakes the leg kick and cracks Cebrone in the body.
Cebrone moves forwards but Kimura connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kimura lands with a nice combination. Cebrone backs away looking to recover.
Kimura will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cebrone takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kimura lunges at Cebrone with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cebrone's hand.
Kimura will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kimura dips to his left and cracks Cebrone with an uppercut!
Kimura scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kimura advances to full mount.
Kimura working for a submission but Cebrone is keeping him at bay.
Kimura landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cebrone tries to hold on but Kimura pushes him away.
Cebrone really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kimura. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cebrone is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cebrone tries to hold on but Kimura postures up.
Cebrone keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kimura landing shots from mount.
Kimura lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Cebrone is looking to get to half guard.
Kimura looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kimura is going olschool here, as he tries to force Cebrone to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Cebrone shrugs it off.
Kimura pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cebrone is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kimura wants to control the pace but Cebrone is squirming around nicely.
Cebrone tries to hold on but Kimura pushes him away.
Cebrone slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kimura is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cebrone!
Cebrone can't escape the position.
Kimura trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cebrone bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kimura trying to keep a closed guard but Cebrone is proving a slippery customer.
Cebrone with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cebrone trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cebrone is looking to work some ground and pound but Kimura has wrist control.
Kimura manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cebrone manages to get himself to full guard.
Cebrone working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kimura doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kimura manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cebrone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kimura passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kimura is looking to take a break and control but Cebrone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cebrone is looking to regain half guard here but Kimura keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yosko Kimura dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Cebrone shoots and misses
and Kimura counters with a left and a right that stings Cebrone.
Danny Cebrone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kimura misses with the combination.
Cebrone with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kimura counters with a left and a right that stings Cebrone.
Kimura is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kimura feints and as Cebrone raises his hands in defense, Kimura changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kimura wants to control from the top but Cebrone keeps moving.
Kimura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cebrone trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Kimura passes Cebrone's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cebrone is looking for a sweep. Kimura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cebrone keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cebrone is not content to let Kimura control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kimura lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cebrone misses with a takedown
and Kimura counters with a nice uppercut.
Yosko Kimura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Cebrone.
Cebrone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kimura.
Cebrone misses with a takedown attempt
and Kimura counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kimura.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cebrone trying to control the position.
Kimura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cebrone working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kimura has passed into half guard!
Yosko Kimura overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kimura is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Cebrone has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cebrone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kimura working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cebrone is in trouble now - Kimura has advanced to mount!
Kimura avoids the attempt from Cebrone to control.
Cebrone can't escape the position.
Kimura is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cebrone can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Cebrone bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Cebrone trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kimura manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Cebrone manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Cebrone wants to finish this one by submission but Kimura is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Cebrone.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is looking to get to half guard.
Cebrone can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kimura is looking to escape.
Cebrone landing shots from mount.
Kimura sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Cebrone is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kimura sees it coming and defends easily.
Cebrone trying to control from half guard but Kimura is working away.
Cebrone wants to work for an arm triangle but Kimura is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cebrone throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Yosko Kimura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kimura has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
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.
Kimura tries to roll over but Cebrone keeps him under control.
Cebrone thows a huge punch but Kimura dodges it nicely.
Kimura wants to get back to full guard.
Cebrone landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cebrone with a poor takedown
and Kimura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cebrone fails with the takedown
and Kimura counters with a straight right hand.
Kimura scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cebrone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kimura counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cebrone shoots and misses
and Kimura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kimura closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kimura lands in his opponent's guard.
Kimura trying to control but Cebrone is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yosko Kimura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kimura has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yosko Kimura!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aris Lithoxoidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and CLB Christian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christian comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I Am Perfection kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 Las Vegas, Aris Lithoxoidis !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, CLB Christian!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christian tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lithoxoidis swivels and escapes.
Christian takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lithoxoidis misses with a double jab.
Lithoxoidis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Christian momentarily.
Christian fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lithoxoidis lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Christian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lithoxoidis connects with a nice looking jab.
Lithoxoidis throws a right hand that Christian ducks under and follows up with a left that Christian also avoids with ease.
Lithoxoidis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Christian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lithoxoidis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An inside leg kick from Lithoxoidis misses.
Christian shoots in but no luck this time.
Aris Lithoxoidis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of CLB Christian.
Lithoxoidis fails to land with a series of punches.
Lithoxoidis swinging wilding here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christian throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Christian tries to clinch there but Lithoxoidis circles away.
Lithoxoidis throws a combination. Christian tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lithoxoidis lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Christian has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Christian and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Christian scores a takedown into full mount!
Christian blocks Lithoxoidis 's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lithoxoidis tries to hold on but Christian pushes him away.
Lithoxoidis sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Lithoxoidis wants to improve his position but Christian is controlling well.
Lithoxoidis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Christian looks gassed!
Lithoxoidis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Christian gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lithoxoidis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Christian doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Christian manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lithoxoidis working for a triangle but Christian defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christian drops back looking for a leg! Lithoxoidis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lithoxoidis manages to kick Christian off! Christian jumps back into Lithoxoidis 's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lithoxoidis 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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lithoxoidis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Christian gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lithoxoidis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Christian's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lithoxoidis slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lithoxoidis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lithoxoidis wants to control from the top but Christian keeps moving.
Lithoxoidis pushing down on Christian's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Christian blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lithoxoidis .
Lithoxoidis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Christian defends it well.
Christian is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lithoxoidis 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lithoxoidis 's back!
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.
Lithoxoidis wants to control his opponent's hands but Christian gets his hands free.
Christian doesn't have the hooks in and Lithoxoidis manages to turn into his guard.
Lithoxoidis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lithoxoidis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Christian looking for a guillotine here but Lithoxoidis defends easily.
Lithoxoidis has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Christian to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Lithoxoidis is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Christian pulls down on the head and he's put Lithoxoidis to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). CLB Christian!
CLB Christian is the new bantamweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Scaredy McScared (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Deep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scaredy McScared has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scaredy McScared!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Deep!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Deep does no damage.
Deep throws a series of punches but McScared avoids them all with ease.
McScared rushes Deep and presses him up against the cage.
Deep can't break the clinch.
Deep wants a takedown.
McScared pulls guard successfully.
McScared looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Deep drops back looking for a leg! McScared is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McScared manages to kick Deep off! Deep jumps back into McScared's guard.
McScared throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McScared is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McScared trying to keep a closed guard but Deep is proving a slippery customer.
McScared working for a triangle but Deep defends it easily.
Deep thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McScared looking for a guillotine here but Deep defends easily.
McScared looking for a sweep. Not yet McScared, not yet.
Deep thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McScared 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.
Deep is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Deep wants to pass the guard but McScared is keeping the position.
McScared throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Deep is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McScared is breathing heavily.
Deep is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
McScared tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Deep rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McScared moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McScared ducks under a wild hook from Deep.
Deep misses with the combination.
Deep waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract McScared.
Deep throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McScared on the side of the head.
McScared avoids a punch combination nicely.
McScared drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McScared throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Deep had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. McScared is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Deep Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take McScared's back instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deep tightening his grip on McScared, looking for the choke.
McScared trying to control the hands but Deep breaks the grip.
McScared showing good submission defense here.
McScared turns into Deep and is now in his guard.
McScared passes Deep's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Deep is looking to improve his position.
McScared passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Deep!
McScared lands a big shot there that rocks Deep but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McScared jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Deep manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Deep on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
A lull in the action here.
McScared tries to advance to mount but Deep denies him.
Deep tries to buck McScared off but McScared is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McScared is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Deep knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
McScared wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Deep, who protects the arm well.
Deep sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scaredy McScared dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McScared doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Deep tries to bum rush McScared with a series of wild strikes but McScared uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Deep looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Deep rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McScared moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McScared checks the leg kick.
McScared ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Deep fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Deep throws a right and a left that both miss.
Deep misses with a series of wild punches.
McScared closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Deep is breathing heavily.
McScared passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Deep!
Deep is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McScared controlling from mount.
Deep is looking to get to half guard.
McScared working the ground and pound effectively.
McScared landing strikes from the mount and Deep is in trouble!
McScared prevents Deep from getting the reversal.
Deep is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McScared working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Deep is squirming around, avoiding McScared's attempts to control the action.
McScared looking to control and managing it successfully.
McScared with a couple of short strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McScared lands with some strikes.
A nice elbow there by McScared.
McScared with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Scaredy McScared overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Deep is working to get back to half guard.
Deep manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Deep is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Deep looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Deep looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deep taking some punishment here, with McScared in his half guard.
McScared moves nicely into side control.
McScared is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Deep knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
McScared working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Deep manages to get back to half guard.
Deep actively working from the bottom here.
Deep gets back to full guard.
Deep is looking for a triangle but McScared pushes his legs off easily.
McScared lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deep escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McScared gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McScared has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McScared trying to control but Deep is working from the bottom.
Deep is looking for a triangle but McScared pushes his legs off easily.
Deep looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Deep escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McScared gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Deep looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McScared is pushing down on Deep's leg trying to pass to half guard. Deep is fighting to maintain full guard but McScared has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scaredy McScared dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McScared closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Deep tries to bench press McScared off him but McScared keeps the position.
McScared connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Deep some visible discomfort.
Deep is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McScared thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Deep tries to improve position but can't.
McScared taking a breather here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McScared is looking to take a break and control but Deep is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deep is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked McScared off and has taken his back!
Deep keeps control of the position as McScared tries to break free.
Deep is persistently looking for the submission but McScared is defending it well.
McScared turns into Deep and is now in his guard.
McScared pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Deep is keeping the position for now.
Deep has his foot on McScared's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McScared works his way back into a safe position though.
McScared slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Deep is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McScared trying to control but Deep is working from the bottom.
McScared working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Deep's head.
Deep is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Deep has his foot on McScared's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McScared works his way back into a safe position though.
McScared pushes down on Deep's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McScared thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McScared is working for a submission of some sort.
Deep looking for submissions off his back.
Deep actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deep is refusing to be controlled, as McScared sits in half guard.
Deep actively working from the bottom here.
Deep is trying to get back to full guard.
Deep is refusing to be controlled, as McScared sits in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No joy there for Deep, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jim Deep seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McScared drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Deep manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McScared is looking to take a break and control but Deep is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Deep wants to control but McScared is keeping busy.
Deep is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but McScared pulls his head out easily.
Deep actively working from the bottom here.
McScared passes to full mount!
BOOM! McScared connects with a massive shot to the dome!
McScared can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Deep is looking to escape.
Deep is in all sorts of trouble here.
McScared controlling the pace for now.
Deep sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Scaredy McScared did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Deep throws a series of punches but McScared moves out of range.
McScared gets the takedown into side control.
Deep tries to improve position but can't.
McScared is looking to take a break and control but Deep is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Deep sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
McScared prevents Deep from improving his position.
McScared is looking to take a break and control but Deep is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Deep looking for submissions off his back.
Deep actively working from the bottom here.
McScared moves nicely into side control.
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.
Deep is working to avoid the ground and pound but McScared connects with a decent elbow.
McScared scoring with punches from side control.
McScared is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Deep is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
McScared is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Deep is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
McScared connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Deep some visible discomfort.
Deep is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McScared closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deep looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McScared decides to stand up.
Deep thows a left - swing and a miss!
Deep throws a nice looking combination but McScared bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Deep misses with a few strikes there.
Deep lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McScared circles away quickly and effectively.
McScared scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Deep looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Deep is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but McScared pulls his head out easily.
Deep is defending against the submission attempts here by McScared.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deep is not content to let McScared control the position.
Deep actively working from the bottom here.
McScared works his way into side control.
McScared thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Deep is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McScared wants to lay and pray for a moment but Deep keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Deep is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McScared's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
McScared tries to stand and escape but Deep is controlling the position.
Deep actively working from the bottom here.
McScared wants to work for an arm triangle but Deep is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McScared winds up and cracks Deep with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Deep wants to get back to full guard.
Deep is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but McScared pulls his head out easily.
Deep looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Deep is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but McScared pulls his head out easily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Deep gets caught flat footed, as McScared shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scaredy McScared had his way with Jim Deep in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
McScared throws a combination. Deep tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Deep throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Deep misses.
Deep misses with a double jab
and McScared counters with a takedown into side control.
Deep is looking for a sweep.
McScared wants to control but Deep is keeping him busy.
McScared is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Deep is trying to escape and McScared transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Deep is forced to tap! Nice work there by McScared! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Scaredy McScared!
Scaredy McScared retains his lightweight title!
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