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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jukka Palmu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raive Malapitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jukka Palmu looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jukka Palmu!
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, Raive Malapitan!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malapitan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Palmu napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Check out the look on Malapitan's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Malapitan lands a few punches from side control.
Malapitan happy to just control the position for now.
Malapitan working the head and body with strikes.
Malapitan lands some shots froms side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palmu is not content to let Malapitan control the position.
Palmu gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Malapitan working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malapitan is controlling the pace.
Malapitan is trying to control. Palmu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Raive Malapitan has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Malapitan dives in and scores a takedown into Palmu's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Malapitan works over Palmu with some ground and pound from guard.
Malapitan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Palmu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Malapitan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Malapitan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Palmu is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malapitan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Malapitan trying to control but Palmu is working from the bottom.
Malapitan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Malapitan distracts Palmu with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Malapitan with a nice head shot there.
Malapitan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Malapitan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Palmu manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Malapitan has Palmu in his guard.
Malapitan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Palmu drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Malapitan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Palmu has Malapitan in his guard.
Malapitan advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan uses his free foot to push down on Palmu's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Palmu.
Malapitan lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Palmu hang on?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malapitan scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Palmu?
Malapitan scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Palmu?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malapitan unloading with bombs!
Palmu is rocked!
Malapitan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Palmu is working to get back to half guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Raive Malapitan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Malapitan gets a double leg takedown into Palmu's guard.
Malapitan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Palmu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Malapitan trying to control the position from guard on top but Palmu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malapitan passes Palmu's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Malapitan drops an elbow to the side of Palmu's head.
Malapitan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Malapitan working Palmu over with strikes.
Malapitan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malapitan is keen to just control but Palmu is a slippery customer.
Raive Malapitan has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malapitan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Palmu!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Malapitan lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Oh Palmu is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Malapitan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Palmu seems to have got his legs back now.
Malapitan fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Malapitan moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Palmu has worked his arm free - good work by Palmu!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malapitan wants to control but Palmu is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmu is working to avoid the ground and pound but Malapitan connects with a decent elbow.
Malapitan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Palmu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Malapitan is trying to get an arm triangle but Palmu is defending well.
Malapitan goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Palmu rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Malapitan's guard! Nice work there by Palmu!
Palmu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Palmu postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmu drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Malapitan dives on top into guard.
Malapitan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Malapitan is working Palmu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Palmu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Malapitan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Malapitan wants to control from the top but Palmu keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan scoring with some ground and pound.
Malapitan trying to control but Palmu is working from the bottom.
Malapitan throws a strike but Palmu rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Malapitan has Palmu pulled in close to control his posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palmu drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Malapitan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Palmu has Malapitan in his guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Raive Malapitan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Malapitan scores with a takedown into Palmu's guard.
Malapitan wants to pass the guard but Palmu is keeping the position.
Malapitan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Palmu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Malapitan has managed to get both his arms back between Palmu's legs - danger averted.
Malapitan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Malapitan trying to control the position from guard on top but Palmu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malapitan landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malapitan lands a couple of digs.
Palmu has his foot on Malapitan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Malapitan works his way back into a safe position though.
Malapitan trying to control the position from guard on top but Palmu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malapitan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Palmu being controlled here, momentarily.
Malapitan connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmu is working an open guard so Malapitan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Malapitan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nice strikes from Malapitan there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malapitan slips a nice elbow through Palmu's hands, connecting with Palmu's forehead.
Malapitan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Malapitan wants to pass to mount but Palmu is defending the position.
Palmu taking some punishment here, with Malapitan in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Malapitan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Malapitan lands strikes from half guard.
Malapitan stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Malapitan shoots in and bounces Palmu off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan content to stall in guard here.
Malapitan wants to control from the top but Palmu keeps moving.
Jukka Palmu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raive Malapitan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raive Malapitan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Malapitan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raive Malapitan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michal Materla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brian Sonnen will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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199 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michal Materla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Sonnen!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Materla takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Materla looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Sonnen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Materla did well to prevent Sonnen getting side control.
Materla keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sonnen trying to control the pace.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sonnen moves nicely into side control.
Sonnen lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Sonnen controlling from side mount.
Sonnen stands up and beckons Materla to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Materla avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sonnen tries to clinch but Materla is having none of it.
Sonnen shoots for a takedown but Materla saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sonnen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sonnen.
Sonnen looking to throw knees to the head but Materla is blocking nicely.
Sonnen lands a nice elbow.
Sonnen drags the fight down to the ground.
Sonnen pulls Materla in close to prevent any damage.
Sonnen wants to sweep here but Materla controlling him for the moment.
Sonnen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen is looking to stand up but Materla isn't so interested in that idea.
Sonnen pulls Materla in close to prevent any damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Brian Sonnen wasn't active enough on the ground.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sonnen.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sonnen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sonnen dives in and scores a takedown into Materla's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen wants to stand but Materla is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sonnen is stalling in the full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Brian Sonnen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Sonnen feints and as Materla raises his hands in defense, Sonnen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Materla trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Sonnen 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.
Sonnen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Materla swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Materla looking for a guillotine here but Sonnen defends easily.
Sonnen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Materla. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sonnen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Sonnen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sonnen gets a clinch.
Sonnen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sonnen lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Michal Materla has been cut.
Sonnen breaks from the clinch.
Sonnen fails to land the takedown.
Sonnen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Materla tries to avoid it but Sonnen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Materla to the ground. Materla escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Materla swats away the attempt to clinch by Sonnen.
Sonnen wants to clinch up but Materla keeps it at a distance.
Sonnen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Materla managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sonnen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Materla knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sonnen gets to mount! Materla was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Materla can't escape the position.
Sonnen throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Sonnen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sonnen content just to control the position here.
Sonnen manages to capitalize on a mistake by Materla to take his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen biding his time, controlling Materla.
Materla covering up well under a series of strikes from Sonnen.
Sonnen is looking for the choke from the back position but Materla is controlling his hands well.
Sonnen biding his time, looking for the opening.
Sonnen looking to break Materla's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Materla remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Sonnen will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Sonnen throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
What can Materla do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
You can see the frustration on Materla's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
What can Materla do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Sonnen is looking for the choke from the back position but Materla is controlling his hands well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen keeps control of the position easily here as Materla tries to buck him off.
Sonnen working for a choke but Materla is defending well.
Materla can't escape the position.
Sonnen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sonnen misses with punches from the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Materla covering up well under a series of strikes from Sonnen.
Materla is in bad spot here.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Sonnen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michal Materla's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sonnen scores with a three punch combo!
Sonnen lands a really nice looking cross but Materla seems unphased.
Sonnen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sonnen fails with a takedown attempt.
Sonnen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Materla paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sonnen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Materla is looking for a sweep.
Materla is not content to let Sonnen control the position.
Brian Sonnen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sonnen misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Materla is trying to get back to half guard.
Sonnen is looking to take a break and control but Materla is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sonnen wants to stand but Materla is controlling his arm.
Materla is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sonnen connects with a decent elbow.
Materla tries to bench press Sonnen off him but Sonnen keeps the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sonnen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Materla keeps working.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Brian Sonnen wasn't active enough on the ground.
Sonnen keeps the fight on the outside.
Materla swats away the attempt to clinch by Sonnen.
Sonnen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sonnen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Materla decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sonnen's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Materla throws a big right hand that misses.
Materla lands a couple of digs.
Materla stands and throws Sonnen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sonnen is looking to regain half guard here but Materla keeps moving and retains side control.
Michal Materla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Materla tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sonnen manages to get back to half guard.
Sonnen wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sonnen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sonnen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Materla loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Materla throws a big elbow that misses.
Sonnen keeping full guard, as Materla tries to pass.
Sonnen looking to control.
Materla stops Sonnen from standing up.
Materla is looking to work some ground and pound but Sonnen has wrist control.
Materla drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sonnen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Materla has Sonnen in his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sonnen stands and throws Materla's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Sonnen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sonnen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Sonnen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trugagh Bloodrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Bellic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trugagh Bloodrock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Niko Bellic!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bellic lands a high kick!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bloodrock checks a leg kick.
Bellic moves out of range of the strikes.
Bellic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bloodrock's calf.
Bellic throws a sloppy head kick and Bloodrock moves out of range easily.
Bellic misses with a kick to the body.
Bellic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bloodrock.
Bloodrock throws a low kick but Bellic moves out of range easily.
Bellic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bloodrock wants to clinch up but Bellic keeps it at a distance.
Bellic tries a head kick but it misses.
Bloodrock avoids a kick to the body.
Bloodrock is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bloodrock on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bloodrock shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bloodrock throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellic regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bloodrock.
Bloodrock throwing strikes but missing.
Bloodrock loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bloodrock is looking to work some ground and pound but Bellic has wrist control.
Bloodrock trying to control but Bellic is working from the bottom.
Bellic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloodrock with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bellic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bloodrock defends it easily.
Bloodrock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bloodrock postures up in Bellic's guard and throws a big left but Bellic blocks it.
Bloodrock is looking to work some ground and pound but Bellic has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bloodrock accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bloodrock is looking to work some ground and pound but Bellic has wrist control.
Bloodrock trying to control but Bellic is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodrock with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bloodrock throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bellic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bloodrock passes Bellic's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bloodrock is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bellic doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bloodrock.
Bloodrock wants to take a breather but Bellic is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloodrock passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bloodrock lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bellic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bloodrock throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bloodrock is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Bellic has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Bellic!
Bellic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Trugagh Bloodrock dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Bloodrock blocks a head kick by Bellic.
Bellic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bellic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bloodrock's sensitive parts.
Bloodrock takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bellic throws a leg kick which misses Bloodrock's front leg but catches the back leg as Bloodrock tries to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bloodrock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bloodrock has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bellic blocks an elbow strike from Bloodrock.
Bloodrock pushes off an throws an elbow but Bellic leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Bellic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bellic breaks the clinch.
Bloodrock looking to score a takedown here. Bellic is defending well but Bloodrock drives through and ends up in Bellic's guard.
Bellic keeping full guard, as Bloodrock tries to pass.
Bloodrock throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bellic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodrock wants to pass the guard but Bellic is keeping the position.
Bellic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bloodrock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bellic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bellic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bloodrock throws a strike but Bellic rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bloodrock has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bellic is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Bloodrock.
Bloodrock is trying to control Bellic's posture but Bellic avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloodrock wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Bloodrock regains half guard.
Bloodrock misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bellic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bloodrock trying to control here.
Bellic is looking for a kimura here.
Bloodrock moves into full guard.
Bellic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodrock trying to keep a closed guard but Bellic is proving a slippery customer.
Bloodrock utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bellic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bloodrock has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bellic has managed to get both his arms back between Bloodrock's legs - danger averted.
Bellic with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bellic looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bellic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bloodrock has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bellic has managed to get both his arms back between Bloodrock's legs - danger averted.
Bloodrock not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bellic is looking to stand up but Bloodrock won't let him.
Bloodrock looking for a sweep. Not yet Bloodrock, not yet.
Bloodrock utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bloodrock keeping full guard, as Bellic tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellic throws a big elbow that misses.
Bloodrock avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bloodrock avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Trugagh Bloodrock overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bloodrock is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bellic defends well.
Bellic wants to get up but he can't break Bloodrock's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bloodrock trying to control the position.
Bellic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bellic is looking to work some ground and pound but Bloodrock has wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bloodrock looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bellic throwing strikes but missing.
Bloodrock had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bellic defends it easily.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Trugagh Bloodrock will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Bellic lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bloodrock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bloodrock blocks a head kick by Bellic.
Bloodrock avoids the head kick by Bellic.
Bellic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body kick from Bellic.
Bellic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bloodrock. That did some damage!
Bloodrock doesn't manage to clinch there - Bellic circles away.
Bloodrock sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bloodrock tries to clinch but Bellic moves out of range.
Bloodrock tries to clinch up but Bellic circles away and keeps his distance.
Bellic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bellic misses with a head kick.
Bellic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bloodrock.
Bellic throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellic throws a head kick but Bloodrock moves out of range.
Bellic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bellic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bloodrock throws a series of punches but Bellic moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Bellic.
Bellic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bellic thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bloodrock if he has to take too many more of those.
Bloodrock swinging wildly here.
Bellic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bloodrock's head.
Bellic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Niko Bellic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bloodrock scores with a takedown into Bellic's guard.
Bellic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bloodrock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bellic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bellic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloodrock trying to control the position from guard on top but Bellic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bloodrock throws a big right hand that misses.
Bloodrock trying to control the position from guard on top but Bellic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodrock looking to pass the guard.
Bloodrock is looking to work some ground and pound but Bellic has wrist control.
Bloodrock loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bloodrock looking to sit in guard and control but Bellic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bloodrock working a defensive guard here.
Bloodrock is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bellic defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloodrock 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.
Bloodrock controls Bellic momentarily but Bellic frees himself.
Trugagh Bloodrock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bellic throws a big right hand that misses.
Bellic wants to stand but Bloodrock has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bellic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Niko Bellic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bloodrock is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bloodrock looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bellic is looking to work some ground and pound but Bloodrock has wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Trugagh Bloodrock.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bloodrock, 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trugagh Bloodrock!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Polise Kelbson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Perci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelbson comes to the ring accompanied by Temptations. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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210 lbs
2 - 0 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Polise Kelbson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonny Perci!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perci keeps the fight on the outside.
Kelbson tries to clinch up
and Perci counters with a two punch combo.
Kelbson moves to clinch but Perci breaks away
and Perci counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Polise Kelbson has been cut.
Kelbson has managed to clinch.
Perci drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
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!
Kelbson misses with a knee strike.
Kelbson misses with a knee strike.
Kelbson scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Jonny Perci has been cut.
A knee to the head by Kelbson.
Kelbson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kelbson misses with a knee strike.
Kelbson tries to land a knee to the head but Perci blocks with his arms.
Perci pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Perci looks to land a combination. Kelbson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kelbson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kelbson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Perci swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelbson looks to clinch
and Perci counters with a series of strikes that sends Kelbson to the canvas! Perci follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Kelbson is rocked!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Perci chips away with some ground and pound.
Oh Kelbson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Perci accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Perci is looking to work some ground and pound but Kelbson has wrist control.
Kelbson seems to have got his legs back now.
Kelbson is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kelbson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Perci pushes down on Kelbson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Perci throws a strike but Kelbson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Perci trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Perci stops Kelbson from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perci drops back looking for a leg! Kelbson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kelbson manages to kick Perci off! Perci jumps back into Kelbson's guard.
Perci in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Perci drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kelbson dives on top into guard.
Kelbson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Perci has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kelbson has managed to get both his arms back between Perci's legs - danger averted.
Kelbson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Perci is proving hard to escape from.
Kelbson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Perci on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelbson stops Perci from standing up.
Perci working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Perci wants to stand and escape but Kelbson is having none of it.
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.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Polise Kelbson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kelbson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Perci paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Perci circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kelbson swats away the attempt to clinch by Perci.
Perci fails in his attempt to clinch.
Perci circles away from the clinch attempt.
Perci circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kelbson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kelbson tries to clinch but Perci is having none of it.
Kelbson tries to clinch but Perci moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Perci avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kelbson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Perci paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kelbson closes the distance but Perci moves to the side
and Perci connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Perci dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kelbson doesn't manage to clinch there - Perci circles away.
Polise Kelbson's cut is getting worse.
Kelbson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Perci counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Perci ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kelbson tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Perci manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kelbson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Perci swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Perci moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
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!
Kelbson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Perci goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kelbson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Perci counters with a nice uppercut.
Polise Kelbson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Perci tries to clinch but Kelbson is having none of it.
Perci's corner calls for a 1-2. Perci obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Perci gets tackled into the ropes by Kelbson. Kelbson maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perci escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kelbson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Perci paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jonny Perci seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kelbson is looking to clinch but Perci is avoiding it.
Perci throws a left that rocks Kelbson and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Perci dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Kelbson regain composure!
Perci tries to score with some ground and pound. Kelbson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kelbson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kelbson tries to get out of the position.
Perci tries for a kimura but Kelbson is defending well.
Perci has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Perci tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Perci is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kelbson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kelbson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kelbson explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Perci scores with a sloppy right hand. Kelbson should have avoided that one.
Jeez, Polise Kelbson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Kelbson fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kelbson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Perci closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kelbson quickly recovers to half guard.
Perci is trying to work for a kimura but Kelbson is defending well.
Kelbson pushes Perci off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelbson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kelbson moves in looking to clinch but Perci pushes him off.
Kelbson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kelbson scores with a knee to the head.
Perci wants to break the clinch but can't.
Perci is trying to break the clinch but Kelbson has him pressed against the ropes.
Perci working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kelbson misses with a knee to the head.
Perci tries to stall but Kelbson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Perci wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kelbson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Perci's face.
Perci fails to pull guard.
Perci is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelbson lands a knee to the head.
Perci wants a takedown but no success here.
Kelbson looking to throw knees to the head but Perci is blocking nicely.
Kelbson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kelbson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Perci is trying to force a seperation but Kelbson has the dominant position.
Perci swings wildly with an uppercut but Kelbson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelbson throws a knee to the head but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perci wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kelbson looking to throw knees to the head but Perci is blocking nicely.
Perci tries to break the clinch but Kelbson is controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Perci manages to break the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Perci.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Polise Kelbson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jonny Perci!
A relieved looking Jonny Perci thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Storman Norman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Farson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Storman Norman has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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166 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Storman Norman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Farson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Farson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Farson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Norman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Norman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Farson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Norman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Farson defends well.
Farson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. John Farson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Farson misses with a wild combination.
Donk. Farson catches Norman right on the button with a cross.
Farson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Norman to the ground. Farson is now in Norman's guard.
Norman being controlled here, momentarily.
Norman has a closed guard, preventing Farson from standing up.
Farson trying to control but Norman is working from the bottom.
Norman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farson trying to control the position from guard on top but Norman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Farson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Norman is proving hard to escape from.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. John Farson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Farson slips under a jab.
Norman shoots in but Farson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Norman throws a sloppy head kick and Farson moves out of range easily.
Farson checks a leg kick nicely.
Farson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norman tries to get to full guard but Farson has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Farson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Farson wants to work for an arm triangle but Norman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Farson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Farson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Norman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Farson in particular looking to stall.
OK we're going to have a standup here. John Farson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Norman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Norman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Norman misses with a hook.
Farson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Norman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Farson blocks the strikes from Norman.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farson controlling the position from side mount.
Let's hope that Farson 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.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
John Farson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Norman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Farson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Farson not doing much here.
Farson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Farson is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Norman is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Farson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Tupper Vi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iglig Bloodrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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218 lbs
4 - 0 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Tupper Vi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iglig Bloodrock!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bloodrock instigates a clinch.
Bloodrock pushes Tupper Vi back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bloodrock turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Bloodrock prevents Tupper Vi from escaping the position.
Tupper Vi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bloodrock wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bloodrock is chipping away with strikes.
Tupper Vi is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Tupper Vi can't do much from the bottom here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tupper Vi is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Bloodrock landing strikes.
Bloodrock lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Tupper Vi down.
Bloodrock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tupper Vi keeps working.
Bloodrock lands an elbow.
Bloodrock really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tupper Vi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tupper Vi stops Bloodrock from passing to mount.
Tupper Vi can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodrock goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Tupper Vi rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bloodrock's guard! Nice work there by Tupper Vi!
Bloodrock working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tupper Vi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tupper Vi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bloodrock is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bloodrock tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tupper Vi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bloodrock's head.
Bloodrock is looking for a triangle here but Tupper Vi uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Bloodrock tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupper Vi tries to stand but Bloodrock is controlling his head.
Bloodrock tries to buck Tupper Vi off but Tupper Vi is having none of it.
Bloodrock gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bloodrock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tupper Vi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bloodrock is looking to get back to full guard here but Tupper Vi has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodrock manages to get back to half guard.
Tupper Vi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bloodrock is trying to get back to full guard.
Bloodrock is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tupper Vi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tupper Vi's back!
Tupper Vi is trying to stand back up.
Bloodrock avoiding Tupper Vi 's attempts to control his hands.
Bloodrock is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Tupper Vi has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Tupper Vi has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Bloodrock.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloodrock is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Bloodrock gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Bloodrock gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Bloodrock apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Tupper Vi tries to clinch up.
Tupper Vi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bloodrock.
Bloodrock closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bloodrock looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tupper Vi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bloodrock wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bloodrock working away.
Tupper Vi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bloodrock looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tupper Vi is avoiding damage well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bloodrock tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Tupper Vi regains half guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Iglig Bloodrock dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bloodrock blocks a head kick by Tupper Vi.
Tupper Vi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Bloodrock finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Tupper Vi is looking to land body kicks.
Bloodrock shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tupper Vi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bloodrock tries to advance position but instead Tupper Vi slips a leg back in to half guard.
Tupper Vi is defending against the submission attempts here by Bloodrock.
Tupper Vi tries to kick Bloodrock off but Bloodrock keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bloodrock is trying to control the action in half guard but Tupper Vi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bloodrock thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tupper Vi wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodrock thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tupper Vi's head.
Bloodrock wants to work for an arm triangle but Tupper Vi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tupper Vi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bloodrock's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bloodrock's back!
You can see the frustration on Bloodrock's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Tupper Vi looking for the RNC.
Bloodrock turns into Tupper Vi and is now in his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tupper Vi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bloodrock landing with the ground and pound.
Tupper Vi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bloodrock.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloodrock controlling from the top position.
Bloodrock wants to control from the top but Tupper Vi keeps moving.
Bloodrock drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tupper Vi dives on top into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tupper Vi trying to control but Bloodrock is working from the bottom.
Tupper Vi preventing the sweep.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bloodrock looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Tupper Vi has picked Bloodrock up and slammed him! Bloodrock can't keep hold of the triangle and Tupper Vi manages to pass to side control!
Tupper Vi is working to tighten is grip on Bloodrock's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Bloodrock has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Tupper Vi is really squeezing tight and eventually Bloodrock passes out! Tupper Vi breaks the hold and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bobby Tupper Vi!
Bobby Tupper Vi is the new light heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Bobby Tupper Vi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shawnn Chen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Briggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawnn Chen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Briggs!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Briggs misses with a wild body shot.
Chen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Briggs manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Briggs.
Chen ducks under a wild hook from Briggs.
Briggs misses with a wild body shot.
Briggs misses with an uppercut
and Chen counters with a right hand to the body.
Briggs misses with a takedown attempt - Chen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Briggs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Briggs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Briggs throws a head kick but Chen moves out of range.
Chen closes the distance and clinches.
Briggs prevents a body shot from Chen.
Chen digs a right hand into Briggs's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Briggs's gas tank.
Chen keeps control of Briggs as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Briggs wants a takedown but no success here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Briggs blocks a body shot from Chen.
Chen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Briggs's elbow.
A short left from Chen.
Chen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Briggs's efforts to push away.
Chen has Briggs pressed against the ropes, preventing Briggs from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Briggs wants a takedown but no success here.
Shawnn Chen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Briggs.
Chen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Briggs looks gassed!
Chen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Briggs is trying to break free.
Chen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Briggs or not.
Chen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Briggs tries to circle away but Chen has him pinned against the ropes.
Briggs can't get the takedown.
Chen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chen tries to throw a body punch but Briggs avoids it by throwing Chen back against the ropes.
Briggs wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Briggs working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chen.
Chen effectively controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Briggs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Briggs takes a shot to the head.
It looks like Jonathan Briggs has been cut.
Briggs prevents a body shot from Chen.
Good body shot from Chen.
Chen tries to work over Briggs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Briggs or not.
Chen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Briggs.
Chen tries to throw a body punch but Briggs avoids it by throwing Chen back against the ropes.
A body shot lands from Chen.
Chen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Briggs prevents a body shot from Chen.
A right hand to the body from Chen.
Chen lands a hook that snaps the head of Briggs backwards.
Nice body punch from Chen - that landed with a thud.
Chen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chen pushes Briggs back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Chen is trying to stall.
Briggs drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chen presses Briggs against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chen scores with a shoulder strike.
Chen tries a body shot but Briggs blocks it.
Chen is working Briggs over against the ropes.
Chen is leaning against Briggs and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chen can't find room to land a body shot as Briggs controls the action.
Chen misses with a body punch.
Chen tries to stall but Briggs uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Chen is looking to control Briggs's arms but Briggs gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chen has his back to the ropes.
Briggs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Briggs wants a takedown.
Chen pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Chen can't find room to land a body shot as Briggs controls the action.
Briggs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chen digs a right hand into Briggs's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Briggs's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chen tries a body shot but Briggs blocks it.
Chen lands a nice shot to the body.
Chen is trying to stall.
Briggs blocks a body shot from Chen.
Chen can't find room to land a body shot as Briggs controls the action.
Briggs is trying to break the clinch but Chen has him pressed against the ropes.
Briggs wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Briggs goes for a takedown attempt but Chen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Chen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Briggs throws a sloppy head kick and Chen moves out of range easily.
Shawnn Chen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chen throws a body punch but Briggs moves out of range.
Briggs takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawnn Chen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonathan Briggs's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Chen is looking to clinch but Briggs is avoiding it.
Briggs throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Briggs.
Chen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Briggs shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chen sprawls well. Chen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Briggs gets slowly back to his feet.
Briggs throws a sloppy head kick and Chen moves out of range easily.
Briggs misses with a head kick.
Briggs looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Briggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chen moves away.
Briggs is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Briggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chen clinches.
Briggs is looking to break free of the clinch but Chen has double underhooks.
Chen lands a body punch.
Chen tries to work over Briggs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chen misses with a body punch.
Briggs tries to circle away but Chen has him pinned against the ropes.
Briggs tries for a takedown. No joy.
Shawnn Chen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Briggs.
A right hand to the body from Chen.
Chen lands a shot to the body.
Chen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chen is working Briggs over against the ropes.
Chen tries to throw a body punch but Briggs avoids it by throwing Chen back against the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Chen.
Nice body punch from Chen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A hook to the body from Chen.
Briggs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Briggs or not.
Chen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chen lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Chen.
Chen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Chen tries a body shot but Briggs blocks it.
Good body shot from Chen.
Briggs tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chen lands a nice shot to the body.
Chen digs a right hand underneath Briggs's ribcage. Briggs let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right handed body shot lands from Chen.
Chen can't find room to land a body shot as Briggs controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Chen.
Chen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Chen works on Briggs's body with a couple of short punches.
Chen lands a left hand.
Chen digs a right hand underneath Briggs's ribcage. Briggs let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chen trying to stall but Briggs improves his position.
Chen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Briggs.
Chen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Briggs's elbow.
Chen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Briggs can do to turn this around?
Chen tries a body shot but Briggs blocks it.
Chen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Briggs's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Briggs's elbow.
Briggs prevents a body shot from Chen.
Chen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Briggs is keeping busy.
Chen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Briggs's efforts to push away.
Chen struggles to land a body shot inside as Briggs controls his hands.
Chen has Briggs pressed against the ropes, preventing Briggs from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chen tries to throw a body punch but Briggs avoids it by throwing Chen back against the ropes.
Chen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Chen.
Chen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Chen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Briggs is trying to break the clinch but Chen has him pressed against the ropes.
Chen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chen cracks Briggs with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from Chen.
Chen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A right handed body shot lands from Chen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chen leaning against his opponent.
A hook to the body from Chen.
Shawnn Chen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Good body shot from Chen.
Chen lands a left hand.
Chen presses Briggs against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Chen.
Chen tries to work over Briggs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Briggs prevents a body shot from Chen.
A right hook to the body lands for Chen.
Briggs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chen has him pressed against the ropes.
Chen keeps control of Briggs as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chen cracks Briggs with a nice body shot.
Chen presses Briggs against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Briggs backwards.
A body shot lands from Chen.
Chen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Briggss head.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawnn Chen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jonathan Briggs's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Some wild striking there from Chen.
Chen blocks a head kick by Briggs.
Briggs tries a head kick but it misses.
Briggs shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chen pinned against the ropes. Chen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chen closes the distance and clinches.
Chen looking to stall.
Briggs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Chen.
Chen tries to work over Briggs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chen struggles to land a body shot inside as Briggs controls his hands.
Briggs prevents a body shot from Chen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Briggs is trying to force a seperation but Chen has the dominant position.
Chen misses with a punch to the body.
Chen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chen is trying to stall.
Chen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Briggs backwards.
Briggs is trying to break the clinch but Chen is controlling him.
Briggs prevents a body shot from Chen.
Chen gets underhooks to prevent Briggs's takedown attempt.
Briggs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Chen scores with a hook to the body.
Briggs is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Shawnn Chen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Briggs.
Chen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chen tries to throw a body punch but Briggs avoids it by throwing Chen back against the ropes.
Chen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chen cracks Briggs with a nice body shot.
Chen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Chen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chen lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Chen.
Chen avoiding damage.
Briggs blocks a body shot from Chen.
Chen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chen has Briggs pushed against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Chen - that landed with a thud.
Chen scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Chen.
Chen lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Chen - that landed with a thud.
Chen digs a right hand into Briggs's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Briggs's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Chen as the two fighters clinch.
Chen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Briggs wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chen misses with a body punch.
Chen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Chen is working Briggs over against the ropes.
Briggs blocks a body shot from Chen.
Briggs goes for a takedown attempt but Chen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Chen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chen struggles to land a body shot inside as Briggs controls his hands.
Briggs tries to break the clinch but Chen is controlling the position.
Briggs wants to break free but Chen has control.
Chen is leaning against Briggs and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chen tries a body shot but Briggs blocks it.
Chen tries to throw a body punch but Briggs avoids it by throwing Chen back against the ropes.
Chen is leaning against Briggs and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chen controlling the action here for a moment.
Chen seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Briggs's elbow.
Briggs has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Chen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Chen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chen works on Briggs's body with a couple of short punches.
Briggs blocks a body shot from Chen.
Chen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chen slowing the pace effectively.
Chen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Chen scores with a hook to the body.
Briggs being controlled against the ropes.
Chen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Briggs.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawnn Chen clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jonathan Briggs's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Briggs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chen ducks under a wild hook from Briggs.
Chen thuds his right hand into Briggs's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Briggs tests Chen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Briggs fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chen avoids it really well and circles away.
Chen is looking to clinch.
Jonathan Briggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chen moves away from the strike by Briggs.
Briggs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chen lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Briggs throws an off balance right hand
and Chen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Briggs fails with the takedown.
Chen scores with a hook to the body. Briggs takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Briggs is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Chen slips a jab from Briggs.
Briggs misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shawnn Chen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Briggs.
Briggs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Briggs is defended easily by Chen.
Briggs misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Briggs is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A jab from Chen finds it's way through Briggs's defenses.
Chen swings for the body but Briggs moves out of range.
Chen takes a swing at Briggs's ribcage but misses.
Briggs takes a swing at Chen's ribcage but misses.
Chen scores with a hook to the body. Briggs takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chen slips a straight right by Briggs.
Briggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chen manages to avoid it.
Chen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Briggs drives through with a takedown into Chen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Chen wants to sweep here but Briggs controlling him for the moment.
Briggs passes Chen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Chen tries to roll over but Briggs keeps him under control.
Chen is looking to control Briggs's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chen avoid being mounted?
Briggs lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Chen wants to control but Briggs is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Briggs on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Briggs missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Chen wants to control but Briggs is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Briggs missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Briggs is taking a breather. Chen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Chen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Briggs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Briggs wants to control but Chen is keeping him busy.
Ground and pound from Briggs.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Briggs dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jonathan Briggs's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Chen tries to sprawl but Briggs drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Briggs not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Briggs throwing shots but Chen is blocking nicely.
Briggs looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Chen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ground and pound from Briggs.
Briggs is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chen wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Briggs with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Briggs is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Briggs prevents Chen from standing back up.
Briggs thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Briggs not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Briggs is trying to work for a kimura but Chen is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chen is trying to stand up here but Briggs is controlling him well.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Briggs looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Chen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Briggs looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Briggs drops an elbow to the side of Chen's head.
Still in half guard, Briggs seems content to control.
Chen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Briggs not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Briggs is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Briggs.
Briggs looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Briggs not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Briggs is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Briggs thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Briggs missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Briggs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Briggs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jonathan Briggs has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Briggs lands a nice short elbow.
Chen is rocked!
Briggs takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Oh Chen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Briggs is trying to work for a kimura but Chen is defending well.
Briggs is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Chen is hurt! He's hurt bad - Briggs fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Chen from any more punishment! Congratulations to Briggs! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonathan Briggs!
Jonathan Briggs is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Jonathan Briggs thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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