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EUFC 182 Night of Champions 3 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen system of a down - violent pornography as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 16 - 2, fighting out of New York, Rickson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thompson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silva throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Thompson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Silva is in Thompson's guard.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thompson is keeping the position for now.
Silva stands up over Thompson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Thompson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Thompson is just content to waste time from the top position. Silva takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Thompson tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Thompson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Silva is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Thompson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Silva manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Silva working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Thompson's head.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thompson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thompson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Thompson's legs - danger averted.
Silva working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva drops back, looking for a kneebar! Thompson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Thompson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Thompson!
Thompson trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Thompson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Silva is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Thompson stalls from top position.
Thompson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silva, who protects the arm well.
Thompson trying to control the position but Silva is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thompson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Thompson slows the pace down.
Thompson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Silva has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Thompson but great work by Silva.
Check out the look on Silva's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Silva trying to control the position but Thompson is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva tries for a kimura but Thompson is defending well.
Silva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Thompson has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson Silva dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Thompson takes one to the chin there.
Henry Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson lands a really nice looking cross but Silva seems unphased.
It looks like Rickson Silva has been cut.
Silva throws a hook but Thompson avoids it easily.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Thompson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thompson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson drops Silva with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Silva looks back up at him and smiles so Thompson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Silva is rocked!
Thompson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thompson sends Silva crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Thompson is motioning to the referee to let Silva up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Thompson finish him?
Thompson gets a big slam - oh, Silva is out! Silva is out! That's a nasty KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Henry Thompson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nate Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Hodges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes comes into the arena with Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be blaring out of the sound system. Nate Barnes could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Justin Hodges's chin.
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210 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nate Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Hodges!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hodges 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.
Barnes throws a body punch but Hodges moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Barnes.
Hodges looks gassed!
Hodges takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barnes.
Barnes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Barnes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Justin Hodges seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hodges's calf.
Barnes throws an uppercut from hell that sends Hodges clean off his feet! He's out cold! Barnes stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nate Barnes!
In his post fight interview, Nate Barnes started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raive Malapitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Fatts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fatts is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hit Em Up by Tupac. Raive Malapitan had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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200 lbs
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190 lbs
24 - 19 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raive Malapitan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Fatts!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fatts cracks Malapitan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Raive Malapitan has been cut.
Malapitan misses with a few strikes there.
Fatts thuds his right hand into Malapitan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Malapitan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fatts gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Malapitan trying to control but Fatts is working from the bottom.
Fatts looking to hit a scissor sweep but Malapitan is one step ahead there.
Fatts keeping moving, preventing Malapitan from controlling successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fatts looking for a guillotine here but Malapitan defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malapitan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Malapitan preventing the sweep.
Fatts controls Malapitan momentarily but Malapitan frees himself.
Fatts seems keen to control Malapitan's posture.
Fatts looking for a sweep. Not yet Fatts, not yet.
Fatts pulls Malapitan in to control the position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jay Fatts wasn't active enough on the ground.
Fatts lands a jab to the head.
Fatts thuds a left hand into Malapitan's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fatts shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Malapitan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fatts wants to control the pace but Malapitan is squirming around nicely.
Malapitan can't escape the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fatts with the ground and pound from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malapitan is working to get back to half guard.
Malapitan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fatts on the ground.
Fatts pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Malapitan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fatts avoids the attempt from Malapitan to control.
BOOM! Fatts connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatts with shots to the head and body - Malapitan looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fatts pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Malapitan taking shots to the head.
Fatts lands a big shot to the head and Malapitan winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jay Fatts!
Jay Fatts thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vic Odin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Bellic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vic Odin has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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177 lbs
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172 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vic Odin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Niko Bellic!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Odin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bellic tries to close the distance and clinch but Odin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Niko Bellic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bellic throws a sloppy head kick
and Odin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bellic wants to clinch
and Odin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Odin misses with a few strikes there.
Odin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bellic wants to clinch.
Bellic slips a jab and a cross from Odin.
Odin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Odin swats away the attempt to clinch by Bellic.
Bellic wants to clinch up but Odin keeps it at a distance.
Bellic slips a jab and a cross from Odin.
Bellic throws a sloppy head kick and Odin moves out of range easily.
Bellic is looking to land body kicks.
A lazy left from Odin finds it's target.
Bellic is looking to clinch but Odin is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellic throws a head kick that misses.
Bellic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bellic tries to clinch there but Odin circles away.
Bellic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bellic clinches up with Odin and pushes him back against the cage.
Odin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bellic backwards.
Odin scores with a shot to the side of Bellic's head.
A short right from Odin on the inside.
Odin scores with a shot to the side of Bellic's head.
Odin breaks the clinch.
Odin jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bellic throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bellic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bellic darts in trying to clinch
and Odin counters with a big right hand! Oh Bellic is in trouble here! Odin follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vic Odin!
Vic Odin opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brock Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Scheisse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tyler might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to We Ready - Archie Eversole. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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202 lbs
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Counter striker
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Good gas tank |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Tyler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Scheisse!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scheisse looks to score with a jab to the body but Tyler is just out of range.
Tyler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Scheisse keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Scheisse loads up on a big right hand but Tyler slips the punch.
Tyler blocks a head kick by Scheisse.
Tyler on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Scheisse throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Scheisse wants to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Tyler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scheisse lands a nice shot to the body.
Scheisse connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Scheisse throws a jab when Tyler was well out of range.
Scheisse connects with a body shot.
Tyler chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Scheisse can pounce on him.
Scheisse misses with a two punch combination.
Scheisse connects with a leg kick. Tyler looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scheisse misses with a straight right.
Scheisse pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Scheisse misses.
Scheisse with a hook.
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!
Scheisse closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tyler sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Scheisse uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tyler.
Tyler misses with a straight left.
Tyler throws the left hand but Scheisse avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scheisse fails in his attempt to clinch.
Michael Scheisse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scheisse lands with a straight right. Tyler didn't see that one coming.
Scheisse lands a head shot.
Scheisse sends Tyler crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Scheisse is motioning to the referee to let Tyler up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Tyler is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tyler crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Scheisse - the referee stops the clock and Tyler gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Scheisse. Tyler manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Oh Tyler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Scheisse looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tyler is breathing heavily.
Scheisse lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Tyler - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Scheisse!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Scheisse!
During a confident post fight interview, Michael Scheisse thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Anjos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dusty Rhodes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dusty Rhodes has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ronaldo Anjos's chin.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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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
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronaldo Anjos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dusty Rhodes!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anjos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rhodes darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Anjos is staying active underneath Rhodes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rhodes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Anjos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rhodes 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.
Rhodes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rhodes wants to control but Anjos is keeping him busy.
Anjos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rhodes pulls his head out easily.
Anjos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rhodes pulls his head out easily.
Rhodes lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anjos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rhodes pulls his head out easily.
Rhodes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Anjos has managed to free his arm - good work.
Anjos makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Anjos.
Anjos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rhodes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rhodes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Anjos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rhodes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rhodes wants to pass the guard but Anjos is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anjos is looking to sinch up a triangle. Rhodes throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Anjos's body to avoid the submission. Anjos has instead reached around Rhodes's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Anjos arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ronaldo Anjos!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blow Jimmy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Take a lick. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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285 lbs
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270 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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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
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blow Jimmy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Hull!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jimmy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hull moves out of range of the strikes.
Jimmy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jimmy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hull.
A jab from Jimmy misses.
A punch lands to the side of Hull 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jimmy moves out of range as Hull throws a body kick.
Hull throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jimmy lands with a nice body kick.
Hull misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hull throws a body kick that misses
and Jimmy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hull thinking.
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!
Jimmy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hull. Hull obviously looking to wear him down.
Jimmy scores with a hook to the body. Hull takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jimmy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jimmy misses with a wild body shot.
Blow Jimmy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hull motions for Jimmy to come forward. Hull throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jimmy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hull moves forwards but Jimmy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jimmy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hull manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jimmy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jimmy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hull is keeping the position for now.
Jimmy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hull is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jimmy trying to control but Hull is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hull throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A head kick misses from Hull.
Jimmy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jimmy misses with a looping left.
Hull fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jimmy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jimmy moves out of range of the body kick from Hull.
Hull throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jimmy throws a right and a left that both miss.
A good leg kick by Hull.
Jimmy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hull sprawls well. Hull wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jimmy gets slowly back to his feet.
Hull throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hull avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jimmy dives in and grabs Hull's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hull pushes down on Jimmy's head and hops out.
Jimmy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hull can pounce on him.
Jimmy checks a low kick from Hull.
Jimmy throws a body punch but Hull moves out of range.
Jimmy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hull paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jimmy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hull, right into the meat.
Hull throws a push kick but Jimmy slaps the foot to one side.
Hull wants to slow Jimmy down by chopping away at his legs.
Hull pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A good leg kick by Hull.
Jimmy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hull throws a head kick but Jimmy moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jimmy checks a leg kick.
Hull lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jimmy will feel that in the morning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jimmy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jimmy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jimmy throws a body punch but Hull moves out of range.
Hull throws a front kick that sends Jimmy stumbling back into the cage.
Jimmy is breathing heavily.
Jimmy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hull was well out of range. Poor timing from Jimmy.
Jimmy lands a body shot.
Hull misses with a low kick as Jimmy jumps back.
Hull tries to score with a low kick but Jimmy moves his leg out of the way.
Jimmy swings for the body but Hull moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hull moves out of range of the strikes.
Jimmy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hull.
Hull keeps the fight on the outside.
Mike Hull is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jimmy tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike Hull will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hull looks to land a body kick but Jimmy moved away.
Hull tries a head kick but it misses.
Hull looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hull takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good leg kick by Hull there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hull gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hull keeping moving, preventing Jimmy from controlling successfully.
Jimmy wants to pass the guard but Hull is keeping the position.
Hull looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimmy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hull controls Jimmy momentarily but Jimmy frees himself.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A combination from Jimmy does no damage.
Hull turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jimmy is looking to wear down Hull with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jimmy wants to clinch.
Jimmy 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimmy trying to move into half guard but instead Hull has managed to sweep!
Jimmy trying to control the position.
Hull stands and throws Jimmy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hull is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jimmy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hull tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hull has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hull wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jimmy keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Hull politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hull prefers to stall for the moment though.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Hull wants to control but Jimmy is keeping him busy.
Jimmy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hull off and has taken his back!
Jimmy working for the choke.
Jimmy lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hull wants to control his opponent's hands but Jimmy gets his hands free.
Hull is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
I really don't envy Hull right now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
I would not like to be Hull right now.
Hull turns into Jimmy and is now in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blow Jimmy dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jimmy has Hull up against the cage in a clinch.
Hull is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hull blocking some punches.
Hull wants to break free but Jimmy has control.
Hull breaks the clinch.
Jimmy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hull.
Jimmy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hull circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick from Hull lands but Jimmy takes it in his stride.
It looks like Blow Jimmy has been cut.
Jimmy throws a series of punches but Hull moves out of range.
Jimmy has closed the distance and engaged Hull in a clinch.
Hull breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hull tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jimmy is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hull.
Jimmy checks a leg kick nicely.
Hull swats away the attempt to clinch by Jimmy.
Jimmy moves into range and clinches up with Hull.
A body shot lands from Jimmy.
Hull is trying to push Jimmy away but Jimmy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hull is trying to break the clinch but Jimmy has him pressed against the cage.
Hull tries to break the clinch but Jimmy is controlling the position.
Jimmy gets control of Hull's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jimmy will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hull slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
I wouldn't like to be where Jimmy is right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimmy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hull seems to be looking for submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jimmy is staying active underneath Hull, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jimmy trying to control from the bottom.
Jimmy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hull's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hull's back!
Jimmy missing with strikes from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hull staying busy and making it hard for Jimmy to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hull rolls, trying to escape but Jimmy keeps control of the position.
Hull rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Jimmy is trying to control. Hull wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jimmy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hull kicks Jimmy off and gets back to his feet.
Jimmy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hull moves away.
Hull wants to slow Jimmy down by chopping away at his legs.
Hull turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jimmy fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hull lands with a thumping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jimmy closes the distance and clinches up with Hull, looking for a takedown. Jimmy pushes Hull against the cage but Hull circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jimmy throws a wild body kick that Hull sees coming a mile off.
Jimmy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hull swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jimmy 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hull misses with a kick to the body.
Hull looks to land a body kick but Jimmy moved away.
Jimmy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hull fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jimmy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jimmy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hull counters with a head kick. That will keep Jimmy thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jimmy shoots in for a takedown but Hull shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Hull comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hull has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Hull!
A victorious Mike Hull thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Dardar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mini Boxo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dardar comes to the cage accompanied by Community Property. On his way into the cage it seems that Jesse Dardar has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jesse Dardar seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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215 lbs
22 - 11 - 0 |
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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
26 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Dardar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mini Boxo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxo keeps Dardar at a distance using the push kick.
Boxo lands a nice looking body shot.
Boxo looks for the body kick but Dardar saw that one coming.
Dardar misses with a looping right.
Jesse Dardar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dardar loads up on a big right hand but Boxo slips the punch.
Dardar loads up on a big right hand but Boxo slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Boxo.
Boxo swats away the attempt to clinch by Dardar.
Boxo misses with a wild body shot.
Boxo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Boxo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dardar throws a jab when Boxo was well out of range.
Boxo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dardar misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dardar throws a jab when Boxo was well out of range.
Boxo misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxo misses with a two punch combination.
Dardar throws a right hand that Boxo ducks under and follows up with a left that Boxo also avoids with ease.
Boxo throws a hook to the side of Dardar's head but Dardar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boxo misses with a straight right.
Dardar looks to score with a jab to the body but Boxo is just out of range.
Boxo tries to land a leg kick but Dardar saw it coming and moves away.
Boxo scores with a nice head shot.
Boxo tries to clinch there but Dardar circles away.
Boxo takes a swing at Dardar's ribcage but misses.
Dardar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boxo circles away quickly and effectively.
Dardar tries to clinch but Boxo is having none of it.
Boxo throws out a powerful jab.
Boxo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dardar throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxo is looking to slow Dardar down with leg kicks.
Dardar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boxo lands a nice looking body shot.
Boxo cracks a nice hook into Dardar's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dardar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dardar checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dardar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dardar defending well as Boxo loads up on a big left hand.
Boxo slips a straight right by Dardar.
Dardar throws a hook to the side of Boxo's head but Boxo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boxo connects with a nice looking jab.
Boxo swings for the body but Dardar moves out of range.
Dardar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dardar there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dardar swings for the body but Boxo moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dardar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boxo.
Boxo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dardar throws a jab but it's blocked by Boxo.
Dardar scores with a decent looking hook.
Dardar scores with a body shot.
Dardar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boxo misses with a series of wild punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dardar.
Dardar misses with an uppercut.
Boxo gets tackled into the cage by Dardar. Dardar maintains the clinch.
Boxo tries to throw a body punch but Dardar avoids it by throwing Boxo back against the cage.
Dardar takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dardar struggles to land a body shot inside as Boxo controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dardar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boxo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Boxo can't find room to land a body shot as Dardar controls the action.
Boxo breaks from the clinch.
A big left from Dardar misses.
Dardar ducks under a wild hook from Boxo.
Dardar throws a jab but it's blocked by Boxo.
Boxo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dardar.
Boxo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Boxo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Dardar.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boxo misses with a few strikes there.
Dardar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Boxo misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mini Boxo will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Boxo misses with a straight right.
Boxo misses with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Dardar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dardar.
Dardar slips a straight right by Boxo.
Boxo feints and then cracks Dardar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dardar down.
Boxo ducks right into an uppercut from Dardar.
Dardar tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boxo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dardar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice jab there from Boxo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dardar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boxo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dardar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boxo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dardar moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dardar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boxo slips a straight right by Dardar.
A head kick by Boxo misses
and Dardar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dardar tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big left from Dardar misses.
Dardar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boxo.
Boxo moves out of range of the strikes.
Boxo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dardar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Boxo 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 Dardar has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dardar and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dardar dips to his left and cracks Boxo with an uppercut!
Dardar wants to clinch up but Boxo keeps it at a distance.
Dardar throws a nice looking combination but Boxo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dardar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boxo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dardar lands with a hook. Boxo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A left lands for Dardar.
Dardar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boxo was well out of range. Poor timing from Dardar.
Dardar lands a big right hand that sends Boxo crashing to the mat! Dardar stays standing though and waves Boxo back to his feet!
Boxo is rocked!
Boxo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boxo is still on wobbly legs! Can Dardar finish him?
Dardar misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Dardar.
A shot to the liver by Dardar. Beautiful body shot.
Boxo is breathing heavily.
Boxo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dardar.
Dardar misses with a straight left.
Boxo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dardar throws out a loose jab but Boxo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boxo defending well as Dardar loads up on a big left hand.
Dardar throws an overhand right that lands on Boxo's shoulder, as Boxo tries to avoid the shot.
Boxo ducks under a wild hook from Dardar.
A slow jab from Dardar misses its intended target.
Dardar connects with a body shot.
Dardar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boxo.
Boxo staying out of range there.
Dardar misses with a hook.
Dardar dances in with a quick combination. Boxo is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Dardar snaps Boxo's head back. Boxo stumbles backwards against the cage. Dardar steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Boxo's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Boxo just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jesse Dardar!
Jesse Dardar really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Non-Stop Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Striker Grappling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esko Takanen (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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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
26 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Striker Grappling!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Esko Takanen!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takanen avoids a kick to the body.
Grappling scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Takanen thows a leg kick but Grappling checks it
enabling Grappling to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Takanen misses the target.
Grappling tries to work over Takanen's front leg with a kick but Takanen checks it.
Grappling throws a body kick that misses.
Grappling staying out of range there.
Grappling is looking to chop away at Takanen's legs.
Grappling fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Takanen checks it well.
Nice defenses there by Grappling.
Takanen looks to land a body kick but Grappling moved away.
Takanen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Grappling counters with an outside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Takanen.
Grappling feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Takanen's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grappling takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Takanen blocks a low kick nicely.
Takanen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grappling stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That kick from Takanen tenderised Grappling's leg. Grappling is trying to keep his angry face on.
Grappling fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Takanen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Grappling slips a straight right by Takanen.
Grappling gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Takanen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Takanen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Takanen throws a poor cross that misses
and Grappling counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grappling moves out of range of the leg kick from Takanen.
Takanen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grappling avoids the head kick by Takanen.
Grappling ducks under a wild hook from Takanen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takanen misses with a right hand
and Grappling counters with a nice low kick that buckles Takanen's knee momentarily.
Takanen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Grappling will feel that in the morning.
Takanen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Takanen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Takanen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takanen tries to score with a low kick but Grappling moves his leg out of the way.
Grappling throws a leg kick but Takanen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Esko Takanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takanen works over Grappling's head and body with a nice combination.
Takanen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Grappling lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grappling motions for Takanen to come forward. Grappling throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grappling throws a hook but Takanen avoids it easily.
Takanen tests Grappling's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grappling tries a low kick but Takanen avoids it.
Takanen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grappling lands a leg kick that knocks Takanen off balance momentarily.
Grappling tried to score with a low kick but Takanen checks it.
Takanen clinches with his opponent.
Grappling breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Takanen cracks Grappling with a good jab.
A head kick by Takanen misses
and Grappling counters with a good, hard body kick but Takanen shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grappling scores with a push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grappling connects with an inside leg kick.
Takanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takanen throws a leg kick but Grappling sees it coming and moves out of range.
Grappling lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Takanen avoids the body shot from Grappling.
A head kick by Takanen misses
and Grappling counters with a nice low kick that buckles Takanen's knee momentarily.
Takanen throws a leg kick but Grappling sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Takanen blocks a head kick by Grappling.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grappling misses with a low kick as Takanen jumps back.
Takanen throws a lazy body kick
and Grappling counters with an outside leg kick.
Takanen connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Striker Grappling will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fighters circling - Takanen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A left lands for Takanen.
Grappling jabs at Takanen's body.
Grappling tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Takanen is able to avoid easily.
Grappling avoids the head kick by Takanen.
Takanen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Grappling has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Grappling there as he acknowledges the shot.
Takanen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grappling counters with a big head kick but Takanen shrugs it off.
Grappling throws a wild body kick that Takanen sees coming a mile off.
Takanen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Takanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grappling was well out of range. Poor timing from Takanen.
Grappling misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grappling scores with a hook to the body. Takanen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Takanen misses with a two punch combination.
Grappling scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Takanen throws a sloppy head kick and Grappling moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by Takanen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Takanen misses with a jab to the body
and Grappling counters with a big head kick but Takanen shrugs it off.
Takanen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Grappling throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Grappling with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Grappling uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takanen.
Grappling blocks a low kick nicely.
Grappling turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grappling lands a jab to the nose.
Grappling avoids the head kick by Takanen.
Takanen misses with a right hand
and Grappling connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grappling takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Grappling lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Takanen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Grappling counters with a nice kick to the body.
Grappling misses with a head kick.
Grappling throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Takanen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Grappling eats them both and turns towards Takanen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grappling scores with a kick to the midsection.
Takanen throws a hook but Grappling blocks it.
Grappling takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Takanen has closed the distance and engaged Grappling in a clinch.
Takanen stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grappling creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Takanen tries to land knees in the clinch but Grappling avoids the damage to the body.
Grappling lands a body punch.
Grappling scores with a hook to the body.
Takanen is breathing heavily.
Grappling lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Takanen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A shot in the inside from Grappling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right handed body shot lands from Grappling.
Takanen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grappling pushes Takanen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Grappling misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Grappling.
Grappling lands a right hand.
Grappling misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grappling struggles to land a body shot inside as Takanen controls his hands.
Takanen trying to stall but Grappling improves his position.
Grappling lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Takanen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Takanen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Takanen.
Grappling lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takanen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grappling lands a hook that snaps the head of Takanen backwards.
Grappling has a couple of punches blocked by Takanen.
Takanen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Striker Grappling dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Takanen misses with a low kick.
Takanen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Grappling checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Grappling has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Takanen finds it's way round the side to connect with Grappling's head.
Takanen throws a head kick that misses.
Grappling avoids the head kick by Takanen.
Takanen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grappling.
Grappling scores with a push kick.
Grappling is looking to slow Takanen down with leg kicks.
Grappling slips a straight right by Takanen.
Takanen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grappling throws a leg kick but Takanen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Takanen misses with a leg kick
enabling Grappling to counter with a crisp jab.
Takanen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Grappling misses
and Takanen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grappling dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Takanen. That did some damage!
Takanen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Grappling counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Striker Grappling is winning the standup battle so far.
Some bone on bone action there as Takanen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That kick from Takanen tenderised Grappling's leg. Grappling is trying to keep his angry face on.
Grappling misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grappling misses with an attempted mid kick.
Takanen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Grappling tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grappling cracks Takanen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Grappling checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takanen misses with a series of wild punches.
Takanen has Grappling up against the cage in a clinch.
Takanen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grappling looks to land a body kick but Takanen moved away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takanen forces Grappling back against the cage and clinches.
Takanen can't find room to land a body shot as Grappling controls the action.
Grappling lands a left hand that snaps the head of Takanen backwards.
Grappling has a couple of punches blocked by Takanen.
Takanen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grappling's elbow.
A short uppercut from Grappling.
Grappling lands with a short shot to the head.
Grappling breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Takanen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grappling connects with a high kick.
Grappling slips a jab and a cross from Takanen.
Grappling checks the leg kick.
Takanen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A slapping leg kick lands for Grappling.
Grappling feints and then cracks Takanen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Takanen down.
Grappling goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Grappling ducks under a wild hook from Takanen.
Grappling lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takanen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Grappling counters with a thumping low kick.
Grappling scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grappling turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Grappling throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Takanen misses with a few strikes there.
Grappling cracks the inside of Takanen's front leg.
Takanen tries to land a leg kick but Grappling saw it coming and moves away.
Takanen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takanen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Takanen misses with a left hand
and Grappling counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grappling uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takanen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Striker Grappling clearly takes 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.
Takanen throws an off balance right hand
and Grappling finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Grappling fakes the leg kick and cracks Takanen in the body.
Grappling moves away from the strike by Takanen.
Takanen throws the left hand but Grappling avoids the punch easily.
Grappling lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grappling throws a nice inside leg kick.
Takanen throws a push kick but Grappling slaps the foot to one side.
Grappling tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takanen thumps Grappling with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Grappling.
Grappling thumps Takanen with a low kick.
Takanen misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanen misses with a leg kick.
Takanen misses with a looping right.
Takanen throws a leg kick that misses.
Grappling lands a leg kick that knocks Takanen off balance momentarily.
Grappling scores with a body shot.
Takanen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Takanen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grappling sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Takanen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Grappling connects with an inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Grappling there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Grappling throws a leg kick
and Takanen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Takanen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Grappling's head.
Takanen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Grappling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grappling throws a nice outside leg kick.
Takanen tried to score with a low kick but Grappling checks it.
Grappling scores with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grappling tries a head kick but it misses.
Grappling fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Takanen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A jab from Takanen misses.
Grappling throws a push kick but Takanen slaps the foot to one side.
Grappling moves out of range as Takanen throws a body kick.
A low kick from Takanen is predictable there
and Grappling counters with a head kick. That will keep Takanen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Grappling moves out of range as Takanen strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grappling moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Takanen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grappling counters with a head kick.
Grappling darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Takanen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A slow jab from Takanen misses its intended target.
Takanen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Takanen scores with a decent looking hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Grappling checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Grappling misses with a body shot.
Grappling scores with a head kick. Takanen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nice uppercut lands for Takanen. That snapped Grappling's head back.
A low kick from Grappling is predictable there
and Takanen counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takanen throws an overhand right that lands on Grappling's shoulder, as Grappling tries to avoid the shot.
Grappling tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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!
Grappling misses with a leg kick.
Takanen misses with a straight right.
Takanen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grappling.
Takanen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Grappling chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Takanen can pounce on him.
Grappling uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takanen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grappling is looking to chop away at Takanen's legs.
Grappling swats away the attempt to clinch by Takanen.
Grappling connects with a leg kick. Takanen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Striker Grappling had his way with Esko Takanen in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Takanen throws a poor cross that misses
and Grappling counters with a nice leg kick.
Takanen throws a right and a left that Grappling avoids nicely.
A low kick from Takanen misses
and Takanen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Takanen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Grappling finds it's way round the side to connect with Takanen's head.
Grappling lands a two punch combo.
Grappling bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takanen moves forwards but Grappling connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Grappling slips under a jab from Takanen.
Grappling takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grappling delivers a nice body kick.
Grappling scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanen looks to land a body kick but Grappling moved away.
Takanen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grappling.
Takanen tries to clinch there but Grappling circles away.
Grappling lands a nice leg kick that just misses Takanen's sensitive parts.
Takanen looks to land a body kick but Grappling moved away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Grappling, right into the meat.
Takanen checks the leg kick nicely there.
A low kick from Takanen is predictable there
and Grappling counters with a nice leg kick.
Takanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grappling was well out of range. Poor timing from Takanen.
Takanen thows a body shot but no joy.
Grappling moves out of range of the body kick from Takanen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grappling swings away with a body shot that misses
and Takanen counters with an outside leg kick.
Grappling uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takanen.
Takanen thumps Grappling with a low kick.
Grappling is looking to land body kicks.
A shot to the liver by Takanen. Beautiful body shot.
Takanen moves forwards but Grappling connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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!
Grappling fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Takanen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Takanen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Takanen 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.
Takanen throws a shot from downtown. Grappling moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takanen misses with a body shot
and Grappling counters with a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grappling.
Grappling scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Takanen doesn't seem bothered though.
Takanen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Grappling counters with a nice body shot.
Takanen avoids the head kick by Grappling.
Takanen misses with a wild combination.
Grappling lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Grappling doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Esko Takanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grappling turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grappling throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Grappling throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Takanen counters with a nice body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grappling.
Takanen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Grappling thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takanen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Takanen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grappling paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grappling fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Takanen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Takanen misses with an uppercut
and Grappling counters with a slapping leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grappling avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A clash of legs there as Grappling blocks the low kick.
Striker Grappling is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grappling thuds his right hand into Takanen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that's the end of the fight!
Striker Grappling showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grappling 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 50:45
Judge George Francis scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Striker Grappling!
Striker Grappling retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Striker Grappling, 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Juggernaut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiro Nakamura (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Juggernaut!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hiro Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juggernaut misses with a two punch combination.
Juggernaut uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nakamura.
Nakamura fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Juggernaut lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nakamura will feel that in the morning.
Juggernaut steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nakamura.
Nakamura looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Juggernaut is fending him off so far but Nakamura persists. Nope, Juggernaut circles away and we're back to standing.
Nakamura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Nakamura.
Nakamura throws a nice outside leg kick.
Juggernaut goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Juggernaut scoring well with a low kick there.
Nakamura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheers as Juggernaut lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nakamura doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Juggernaut throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Juggernaut connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nakamura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura misses with a shot to the body
and Juggernaut counters with a nice leg kick.
Juggernaut feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nakamura's calf.
Nakamura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Juggernaut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Juggernaut. That's going to slow Nakamura down.
Juggernaut misses with a head kick.
Donk. Juggernaut catches Nakamura right on the button with a cross.
Nakamura takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Juggernaut closes the distance and clinches.
Nice elbow from Juggernaut.
Nakamura tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Juggernaut avoids it.
Juggernaut lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nakamura.
Nakamura wants a takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Juggernaut working hard to break the clinch.
Juggernaut breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Juggernaut fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Juggernaut throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juggernaut tries to clinch but Nakamura is having none of it.
Nakamura takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Juggernaut fails to land with a series of punches.
Juggernaut lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Juggernaut throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Juggernaut throws a leg kick
and Nakamura counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nakamura.
Nakamura is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Juggernaut wants to stand but Nakamura is controlling the position.
Nakamura is stalling in the full guard.
Nakamura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Juggernaut works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Juggernaut swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nakamura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Juggernaut works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Juggernaut keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully.
Juggernaut pulls Nakamura in to control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Juggernaut thumps Nakamura with a low kick.
Nakamura throws a head kick that misses.
Juggernaut throws a big shot that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Juggernaut.
Juggernaut throws the left hand but Nakamura avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juggernaut misses with a body kick.
Nakamura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Juggernaut was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut. Juggernaut saw that one coming.
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Juggernaut.
Nakamura darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut. Juggernaut saw that one coming.
Nakamura's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A cross from Juggernaut lands.
Nakamura throws a hook but Juggernaut blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Juggernaut cracks Nakamura with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Juggernaut with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Juggernaut moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Juggernaut lands a slapping body shot.
Juggernaut avoids a kick to the body.
Nakamura 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.
Johnny Juggernaut dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nakamura scores with a shot to the body.
Jab by Juggernaut.
Nakamura throws a body punch but Juggernaut moves out of range.
Juggernaut lands with a nice body kick.
Juggernaut misses with a lunging right hand
and Nakamura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Johnny Juggernaut has been cut.
Juggernaut lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Juggernaut throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamura. Juggernaut does a little dance to reset his feet.
Juggernaut clinches up against the cage.
Nakamura blocks a body shot from Juggernaut.
Nakamura tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nakamura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Juggernaut creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nakamura misses with a body punch.
Juggernaut misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nakamura.
A frustrated look appears on Juggernaut's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura is trying to drag Juggernaut to the mat but Juggernaut just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nakamura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Juggernaut prevents a body shot from Nakamura.
Nakamura decides to pull guard.
Nakamura looking for a sweep. Not yet Nakamura, not yet.
Juggernaut trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nakamura's guard.
Nakamura wants to sweep here but Juggernaut controlling him for the moment.
Nakamura has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Juggernaut has passed into side control.
Juggernaut has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juggernaut feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nakamura's calf.
Nakamura throws a series of punches but Juggernaut moves out of range.
Nakamura throws a hook but Juggernaut blocks it.
Nakamura is looking to clinch.
Juggernaut fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakamura manages to avoid it.
Juggernaut fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Juggernaut lands a jab.
Johnny Juggernaut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Good leg kick by Juggernaut there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Juggernaut shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nakamura eats them both and turns towards Juggernaut to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nakamura darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nakamura throwing shots but Juggernaut is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juggernaut tries to kick Nakamura off but Nakamura keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nakamura is trying to control the action in half guard but Juggernaut is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nakamura working over Juggernaut with some ground and pound. Juggernaut looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Juggernaut is looking to escape.
Nakamura moves into full mount! Juggernaut won't be happy about that!
Nakamura working Juggernaut over with strikes here.
Juggernaut takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Nakamura has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Juggernaut is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakamura looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Nakamura lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nakamura is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Juggernaut can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Juggernaut wants to hold on but Nakamura pushes him away.
Nakamura sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiro Nakamura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johnny Juggernaut's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jab by Juggernaut.
Juggernaut keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Juggernaut tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nakamura manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nakamura ducks under a wild hook from Juggernaut.
A combination from Juggernaut does no damage.
Juggernaut misses with an uppercut. Nakamura saw that one coming.
Juggernaut throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Juggernaut is looking to slow Nakamura down with leg kicks.
Juggernaut tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nakamura swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Juggernaut connects with an inside leg kick.
Juggernaut fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nakamura will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Juggernaut misses with a jab to the body
and Nakamura counters with a left and a right that stings Juggernaut.
Juggernaut lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nakamura's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Juggernaut finds it's way round the side to connect with Nakamura's head.
Juggernaut dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnny Juggernaut is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Juggernaut avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
Juggernaut scores with a kick to the body.
Nakamura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Juggernaut looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Juggernaut scores with a jab. Nakamura acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Juggernaut tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Juggernaut looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakamura is just out of range.
Nakamura takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nakamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Juggernaut moves away.
Juggernaut is looking to clinch.
Juggernaut misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nakamura stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Juggernaut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Juggernaut slaps away a takedown attempt from Nakamura, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Juggernaut misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nakamura moves out of range as Juggernaut throws a body kick.
Juggernaut lands with a thumping leg kick.
Juggernaut scores with a punch to the head.
Nakamura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Juggernaut checks a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Juggernaut.
Juggernaut cracks a nice hook into Nakamura's ribs.
Juggernaut 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura scores with the left hand. Juggernaut knows he should have avoided that one.
Nakamura throws a jab but it's blocked by Juggernaut.
The crowd cheers as Juggernaut lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nakamura doesn't seem phased though.
Juggernaut swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nakamura counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nakamura.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Juggernaut.
Juggernaut working aggressively here.
Juggernaut can't find room to land a body shot as Nakamura controls the action.
Nakamura tries a body shot but Juggernaut blocks it.
Juggernaut avoiding damage as Nakamura throws knees to the body.
Nakamura drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Juggernaut gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Johnny Juggernaut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiro Nakamura.
Juggernaut landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nakamura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Juggernaut lands a right hand.
Nakamura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura misses with the head strike.
Juggernaut lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakamura drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Juggernaut's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nakamura looks to throw the jab but Juggernaut is out of range.
Juggernaut shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Juggernaut misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nakamura.
Juggernaut lands a lovely overhand right.
Juggernaut throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nakamura fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Juggernaut tries to clinch there but Nakamura circles away.
Juggernaut connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Juggernaut clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Juggernaut'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.
Nakamura checks a leg kick.
Nakamura moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Juggernaut takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice body kick from Juggernaut.
A swing and a miss from Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with a left hand
and Juggernaut counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nakamura thinking.
Nakamura throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Juggernaut keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab from Juggernaut.
Juggernaut tries to clinch but Nakamura moves out of range.
Nakamura 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Juggernaut lands a nice hook to Nakamura's body. Nakamura takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nakamura moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura has a takedown stuffed.
Nakamura is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A slapping body kick lands there for Juggernaut.
Nakamura's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Juggernaut connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nakamura scrambles back to his feet.
Nakamura instigates a clinch.
Juggernaut crunches a lovely knee into Nakamura's ribcage.
Nakamura takes a shot to the head.
Juggernaut presses Nakamura against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nakamura avoiding damage as Juggernaut throws knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Juggernaut.
Juggernaut scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakamura struggles to land a body shot inside as Juggernaut controls his hands.
Juggernaut's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Juggernaut blocks a jab.
Nakamura walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juggernaut scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nakamura doesn't seem bothered though.
A good leg kick by Juggernaut.
No luck for Nakamura with that takedown attempt.
Nakamura has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Juggernaut.
Nice jab there from Juggernaut.
Nakamura misses with a wild body shot.
Juggernaut lands with a nice body kick.
Nakamura tries to move into range but Juggernaut moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Juggernaut pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Juggernaut connects with a leg kick. Nakamura looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Good shot there by Juggernaut.
Juggernaut scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juggernaut cracks Nakamura with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nakamura has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nakamura fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Juggernaut looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A solid leg kick lands there for Juggernaut.
Nakamura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nakamura has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Juggernaut finds it's way round the side to connect with Nakamura's head.
Juggernaut tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakamura was well out of range. Poor timing from Juggernaut.
Juggernaut lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nakamura at a distance.
Juggernaut throws a quick inside leg kick.
Juggernaut scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nakamura doesn't seem bothered though.
Nakamura scoring well with a low kick there.
Juggernaut fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nakamura.
No joy there for Nakamura, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnny Juggernaut is winning the standup battle so far.
Juggernaut turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juggernaut lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Juggernaut is looking to clinch.
Juggernaut ducks under a wild hook from Nakamura.
Juggernaut throws a nice looking combination but Nakamura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nakamura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Juggernaut jabs Nakamura to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Juggernaut connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamura. Juggernaut does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakamura stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Juggernaut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Juggernaut takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nakamura misses with a body shot.
Juggernaut looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Juggernaut had his way with Hiro Nakamura in that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Juggernaut's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Juggernaut ducks under a wild hook from Nakamura.
Juggernaut thuds a left hand into Nakamura's body.
Juggernaut tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nakamura manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nakamura fails with the takedown.
Nakamura 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.
Juggernaut scores with the left hand. Nakamura knows he should have avoided that one.
Nakamura scores a takedown into full mount!
Nakamura throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Juggernaut because Nakamura loaded up on that one.
Nakamura raining down hammerfists from mount.
Juggernaut is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakamura scoring with strikes but Juggernaut is staying in there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura prevents Juggernaut from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juggernaut squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
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.
Nakamura throwing strikes here but Juggernaut is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Nakamura is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Juggernaut has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Juggernaut!
Nakamura is working an open guard so Juggernaut takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Juggernaut misses with a body punch
and Nakamura counters with a straight right hand.
Nakamura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nakamura misses with a body shot.
Nakamura takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura slips under a jab.
Nakamura swings for the body but Juggernaut moves out of range.
Juggernaut scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakamura misses with a looping right.
Nakamura swings for the body but Juggernaut moves out of range.
Juggernaut turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Juggernaut throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nakamura counters with a nice low kick that buckles Juggernaut's knee momentarily.
Nakamura takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nakamura throws a hook but Juggernaut blocks it.
Nakamura thuds his right hand into Juggernaut's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Juggernaut scores with a sloppy right hand. Nakamura should have avoided that one.
Good leg kick by Juggernaut there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juggernaut throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nakamura misses with a wild body shot.
Juggernaut tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nakamura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Juggernaut misses with an uppercut. Nakamura saw that one coming.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown but Juggernaut shows good takedown defense.
Nice sprawl there from Juggernaut as Nakamura shoots in.
Hiro Nakamura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnny Juggernaut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiro Nakamura.
Juggernaut doesn't manage to clinch there - Nakamura circles away.
Nakamura lands a really nice looking cross but Juggernaut seems unphased.
Nakamura throws a half hearted mid kick.
Juggernaut throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura throws the kick towards the body but Juggernaut avoids it.
Nakamura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakamura fails with a takedown attempt.
Juggernaut scores with a jab to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakamura tries to move into range but Juggernaut moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Juggernaut lands a leg kick that knocks Nakamura off balance momentarily.
Juggernaut throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Juggernaut dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nakamura. That did some damage!
Juggernaut fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnny Juggernaut is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Juggernaut connects with a high kick.
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 Johnny Juggernaut.
I think Juggernaut has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 49:46
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 49:46
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Juggernaut!
Johnny Juggernaut is the new light heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Johnny Juggernaut thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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