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BCFC Path of Destruction PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tank Abott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tank Abott is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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279 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Carwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tank Abott!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carwin darts in and clinches Abott up against the cage.
Carwin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Abott.
Carwin leaning against his opponent.
Abott gets underhooks to prevent Carwin's takedown attempt.
Carwin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carwin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Abott leaning against his opponent.
Abott wants a takedown but no success here.
Carwin is pressed up against the cage. Abott has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Carwin down to the mat. Carwin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
An inside leg kick from Carwin misses.
Abott wants to clinch.
Carwin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Abott's waist but Abott gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Carwin off to one side.
Carwin misses with a wild combination.
Abott is looking to clinch but Carwin is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Abott as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Carwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Carwin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Abott tries to close the distance and clinch but Carwin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carwin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Carwin lands with an overhand left.
Abott waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carwin.
Abott drives through with a takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Abott throws a big elbow that misses.
Abott looking to pass the guard.
Abott lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Carwin looking to control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abott works over Carwin with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abott throws a big right hand that misses.
Abott cracks Carwin with a solid left hand.
Carwin wants to stand and escape but Abott is having none of it.
Carwin is trying to control the position but Abott postures up.
Carwin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Abott.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Abott accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Abott lands a couple of elbows.
Abott throws a big elbow that misses.
Abott lands a couple of digs.
Carwin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Abott.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abott throws a strike but Carwin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Carwin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Abott is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Carwin throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Abott working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Carwin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Carwin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Carwin works over Abott with some ground and pound from guard.
Abott throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carwin preventing the sweep.
Carwin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Carwin throws a strike but Abott rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Abott with a nice head shot there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abott with a nice head shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carwin keeping full guard, as Abott tries to pass.
Carwin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tank Abott dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Abott.
Carwin shoots in and gets a takedown into Abott's guard.
Abott wants to stand and escape but Carwin is having none of it.
Carwin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Carwin trying to control the position from guard on top but Abott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carwin gets to his feet. Abott looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Carwin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Abott closes the distance and pushes Carwin back into the cage.
Abott tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Carwin just stands there and leans against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abott breaks the clinch.
Carwin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abott shoots in looking for a takedown but Carwin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Abott's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Shane Carwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tank Abott.
Sloppy strikes from Abott. Those never looked like landing.
Abott is breathing heavily.
Abott takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Carwin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No joy there for Carwin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Abott misses with a two punch combination.
Abott misses with a series of wild punches.
Carwin connects with a body shot that sends Abott's belly button to the back.
The fighters circling - Abott throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carwin clinches with his opponent.
Abott stalling.
Carwin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carwin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carwin shoots in for a takedown but Abott shows good takedown defense.
Abott doesn't manage to clinch there - Carwin circles away.
Carwin slips a jab and a cross from Abott.
Carwin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Abott.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Abott.
Carwin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Abott misses with a low kick.
Carwin closes the distance and clinches.
Carwin is leaning against Abott and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Carwin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carwin looking to control.
Carwin throws his legs up looking for a submission but Abott uses it to pass to side control.
Carwin wants to control but Abott postures up.
Carwin is looking for a sweep.
Abott lands a nice forearm strike.
Abott stands up and we're back to a striking position.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Abott.
Tank Abott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abott gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abott tightens his grip and picks Carwin up, before dumping him to the ground. Carwin manages to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abott working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Abott landing with the ground and pound.
Abott looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Abott accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Carwin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Carwin tries to get out of the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carwin is trying to keep Abott in close.
Carwin wants to get back to his feet but Abott passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Carwin dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Abott moves in looking to clinch but Carwin pushes him off.
Carwin lands a left and a right that send Abott crashing to the mat, dazed. Carwin thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Tank Abott has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abott showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carwin.
Carwin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Abott defends it nicely.
Carwin shoots in for a takedown but Abott shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Carwin missing with a left hand there. Abott was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Abott tries to close the distance and clinch but Carwin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carwin lands a body shot.
Carwin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Abott throws the kick towards the body but Carwin avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abott is looking to clinch.
Abott looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carwin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Abott looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Abott lands with a punch from half guard.
Abott tries to stand but can't do so whilst Carwin controls his leg.
Nice strikes from Abott there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abott thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carwin's head.
Carwin wants to control but Abott passes into side.
Sloppy strikes there by Abott.
Carwin is trying to work for a sweep but Abott has mounted him!
Abott working Carwin over with strikes here.
Abott lands a nice shot to the head.
Abott lands a couple of good shots and Carwin has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Abott throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Carwin!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carwin tries to break free.
Abott punishes Carwin with strikes from the back mount.
Abott is punishing Carwin with strikes - can he finish him?!
Abott is landing with strikes from the back.
Carwin is rocked!
Abott lands strikes from the back and Carwin isn't doing enough to escape the position. The referee steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tank Abott!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nate Crook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Really Suck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crook kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hall of Fame. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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202 lbs
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192 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nate Crook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Really Suck!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crook lands an overhand right.
Suck dives in and grabs Crook's left leg, looking for a takedown. Crook pushes down on Suck's head and hops out.
Suck darts in looking for a takedown but Crook gets double underhooks and turns Suck into the cage.
Suck tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nate Crook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Really Suck.
Crook avoiding damage.
Crook lands an uppercut.
Suck tries to land knees in the clinch but Crook avoids the damage to the body.
Suck tries to pull guard but Crook won't allow it.
Crook lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Crook escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crook cracks Suck with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A cross from Crook lands.
Crook drops Suck with a big left hand! Suck is injured, injured bad! Crook jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nate Crook!
A relieved looking Nate Crook thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Prokhorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Utter Bum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prokhorov's entrance music is Ski Ski. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
5 - 16 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mikhail Prokhorov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Utter Bum!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prokhorov throws a series of punches but Bum avoids them all with ease.
We've been informed that Bum has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Prokhorov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Prokhorov scores with a one two! Bum had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bum shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Prokhorov pinned against the cage. Prokhorov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bum dodges the punch combination from Prokhorov.
Bum drives through with a takedown into Prokhorov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bum stands up from guard. Let's bang!
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!
Prokhorov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Prokhorov is trying to break free.
Bum is pushing Prokhorov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prokhorov breaks from the clinch.
Prokhorov throws a right hand that Bum ducks under and follows up with a left that Bum also avoids with ease.
Bum on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Prokhorov defending well as Bum loads up on a big left hand.
Prokhorov lands with a right and another and another! Bum is in big trouble! Prokhorov lands again and this time it's lights out for Bum! A quality knockout there for Prokhorov.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mikhail Prokhorov!
Post fight, Mikhail Prokhorov took to the microphone: 'Lets win this for mother russia'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between William Drozky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colton Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Colton Smith has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with William Drozky's chin.
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Drozky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Colton Smith!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drozky scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Drozky tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Smith defends well and Drozky ends up having to push Smith into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Drozky won't allow it.
Smith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Drozky's efforts to push away.
Drozky breaks from the clinch.
Drozky tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Smith defends well and Drozky ends up having to push Smith into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Drozky has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smith is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Drozky is defending well.
Drozky manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Drozky working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Drozky controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Drozky. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Drozky is retaining full guard.
Drozky scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Smith drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Drozky manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Smith has Drozky in his guard.
Drozky sitting in guard here, content to control.
Drozky preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drozky trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drozky stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Smith fails with the takedown
and Drozky counters with a right hand to the body.
Smith tries to clinch up but Drozky circles away and keeps his distance.
Drozky misses with a takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Drozky!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Drozky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drozky tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Drozky is breathing heavily.
Smith landing strikes.
Smith wants to take a breather but Drozky manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Smith has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Drozky is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drozky is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Colton Smith was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Smith throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Drozky enables Smith to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Drozky manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Drozky has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Smith off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Drozky shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Drozky misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Drozky circles away.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Colton Smith will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Drozky wants a takedown.
Smith tries to circle away but Drozky has him pinned against the cage.
Drozky ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Drozky no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Smith postures up.
Smith landing with the ground and pound.
Smith wants to control from the top but Drozky keeps moving.
Smith drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Drozky manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Smith has Drozky in his guard.
Drozky wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drozky passes Smith's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.
Drozky sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Smith is trying to stand back up but Drozky is controlling him
Drozky not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Drozky wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Drozky is thwarting Smith's attempts to control the position.
Drozky wants to take a breather but Smith is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Drozky is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Smith is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref stands the fighters back up because William Drozky just wasn't active enough.
Drozky stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Drozky wants it to stay on the feet.
Smith throws a lazy head kick
letting Drozky counter with a right hand.
Drozky fails with the takedown
and Smith counters by clinching up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Drozky pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith wants to get up but he can't break Drozky's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Drozky has wrist control.
Drozky can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smith controls the pace.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drozky is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to get back to full guard but Drozky takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Drozky wants to control the pace but Smith is squirming around nicely.
Smith is arching his back trying to strike from the bottom but Drozky turns him over and now has his back.
Colton Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Drozky missing with strikes from the back.
Drozky avoiding Smith 's attempts to control his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to escape the position.
Drozky trying to control momentarily.
I really don't envy Smith right now.
Drozky struggling to keep hold of the position.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Drozky is not going to allow Smith to sit and survive in this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drozky is hanging on to Smith's back as he tries to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that William Drozky will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Drozky fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Drozky forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
Drozky wants to take the fight to the mat but Smith manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Smith gets underhooks to prevent Drozky's takedown attempt.
Drozky is pressed up against the cage. Smith has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Drozky down to the mat. Drozky avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Drozky counters with a two punch combo.
Smith darts in looking for a takedown but Drozky gets double underhooks and turns Smith into the cage.
William Drozky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colton Smith.
Drozky tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Drozky connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drozky tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Drozky pulls guard.
Drozky is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Smith is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Drozky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Drozky shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Drozky throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Drozky moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Drozky manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Drozky shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smith defends it nicely.
Smith tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Drozky defends well and Smith ends up having to push Drozky into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Smith looking to slow down the pace here.
Smith is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Drozky to keep the fight standing.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drozky fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smith gets a takedown into half guard.
Smith with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Drozky trying to control but Smith postures up.
Drozky is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drozky tries to kick Smith off but Smith keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Smith is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Smith lands strikes from half guard.
Smith is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Smith tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Drozky.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Smith in particular looking to stall.
Drozky wants to control the action here but instead Smith manages to pass to full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Colton Smith.
I think Smith 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colton Smith!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rogue Four (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Lister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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32
190 lbs
9 - 9 - 0 |
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199 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rogue Four!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dean Lister!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lister tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Four swivels and escapes.
Lister takes a swing at Four's ribcage but misses.
Lister shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Four counters by clinching up.
Four ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Four no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Four's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Four is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Lister rolls with it to try and escape but Four cranks on the arm and Lister is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rogue Four!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Bubin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Totally Stink (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vlad Bubin is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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181 lbs
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25
183 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlad Bubin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Totally Stink!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stink shoots for a double leg takedown but Bubin sprawls well. He's pushed Stink's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stink wants to clinch.
Stink closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bubin to the mat! Bubin manages to get full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bubin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bubin is controlling Stink's posture.
Stink is looking to stand up but Bubin won't let him.
Bubin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stink trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bubin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bubin wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stink wants to stand and escape but instead Bubin has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Stink is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stink looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bubin passes into half guard.
Bubin blocks the strikes from Stink.
Stink looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bubin works his way into side control.
Bubin slows the pace down.
Bubin moves into full mount!
Stink working to try and regain half guard.
Bubin controlling from mount.
Bubin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stink wants to try and get back to his feet.
Stink swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Stink tries to hold on but Bubin postures up.
Bubin controlling from mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stink wants to control but Bubin is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bubin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Stink wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Stink is desperately trying to improve his position but Bubin has a good base and remains in mount.
Stink swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Bubin controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stink wants to control but Bubin is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Totally Stink will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bubin gets caught flat footed, as Stink shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Stink wants to pass the guard but Bubin is keeping the position.
Bubin has his hands on Stink's head, controlling the position.
Totally Stink has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stink preventing the sweep.
Bubin is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stink shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bubin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Stink is looking to stand up but Bubin won't let him.
Stink wants to stand and escape but instead Bubin has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Bubin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bubin slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stink looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bubin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bubin uses his free foot to push down on Stink's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Stink.
Bubin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Stink squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bubin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stink tries to lock up and control but Bubin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bubin controlling the position easily from mount.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Vlad Bubin just wasn't active enough.
Stink tries to clinch but Bubin moves out of range.
Stink gets the takedown into side control.
Bubin manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bubin looking for submissions off his back.
Bubin is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Vlad Bubin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Stink tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bubin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stink closes the distance and clinches up with Bubin, looking for a takedown. Stink pushes Bubin against the cage but Bubin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bubin leaves Stink with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Totally Stink seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bubin stuffs the takedown attempt from Stink. Stink gets slowly back to his feet.
Vlad Bubin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Totally Stink.
Stink shoots for a double leg takedown but Bubin sprawls well. He's pushed Stink's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stink throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bubin's waist but Bubin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stink off to one side.
Stink is looking to clinch but Bubin is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stink with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vlad Bubin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stink tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bubin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stink somewhat.
Stink will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stink takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice takedown defense from Bubin. No joy for Stink on that attempt.
Bubin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Stink shoots in for a double leg but Bubin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stink fails with a takedown attempt.
Stink gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bubin counters with a shoot takedown. Stink fights it but they end up in guard.
Bubin slips nicely into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bubin controlling the action here.
Bubin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stink tries to kick Bubin off but Bubin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bubin has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Stink is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stink wants to control but Bubin is having none of it.
Bubin controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vlad Bubin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bubin 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vlad Bubin!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diego Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brent Squires (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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32
182 lbs
16 - 9 - 0 |
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175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Sanchez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brent Squires!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Squires!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sanchez cracks Squires with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sanchez lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Squires down.
Squires is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sanchez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sanchez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Squires looking for submissions off his back.
Squires is trying to get back to full guard.
Squires avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sanchez.
Sanchez prevents Squires from improving his position.
Nice strikes from Sanchez there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Squires looking for submissions off his back.
Sanchez wants to stand but Squires has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Squires won't allow Sanchez to pass to mount.
Squires wants to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sanchez connects with a nice short shot to Squires's temple.
Sanchez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez working Squires over with strikes.
Squires looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Squires is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sanchez pulls his head out easily.
Sanchez is looking to stall here but Squires recovers full guard.
Squires looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez postures up in Squires's guard and throws a big left but Squires blocks it.
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but Squires is retaining full guard.
Squires escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sanchez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sanchez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Squires works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Squires isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Sanchez stacks Squires on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Sanchez!
Squires sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Squires tries to get to full guard but Sanchez has control of the leg.
Sanchez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sanchez drops an elbow to the side of Squires's head.
Sanchez is working for a kimura but Squires is defending it quite comfortably.
Sanchez 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.
Sanchez decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Squires fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez avoids it really well and circles away.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Squires.
A leg kick checked by Sanchez.
Squires throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanchez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Squires loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sanchez is looking for a kimura but Squires is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sanchez to get the leverage.
Sanchez passes to side control.
Sanchez throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Squires is not content to let Sanchez control the position.
Sanchez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Squires tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Sanchez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A looping hook to the body misses from Squires. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Squires tries to sprawl but Sanchez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Squires is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sanchez pulls his head out easily.
Squires actively working from the bottom here.
Squires looking for submissions off his back.
Sanchez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Squires knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sanchez thows a huge punch but Squires dodges it nicely.
Squires works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sanchez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Squires's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Diego Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Squires swivels and escapes.
Sanchez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A swing and a miss from Squires.
Squires has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sanchez is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Sanchez cracks Squires with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Squires looks for the body kick but Sanchez saw that one coming.
Squires connects with a body shot.
Squires fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Sanchez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Squires, pushing him back against the cage.
Sanchez breaks the clinch.
Sanchez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanchez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanchez slips a jab from Squires.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Squires misses with an uppercut
and Sanchez counters with a shoot takedown. Squires fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Squires keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Squires is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sanchez defends well.
Sanchez trying to control but Squires is working from the bottom.
Sanchez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Squires looking for a guillotine here but Sanchez defends easily.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Squires is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez landing some decent shots from guard.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Squires keeps moving.
Squires working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sanchez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sanchez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sanchez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sanchez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Diego Sanchez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Squires throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez passes Squires's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sanchez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sanchez wants to control but Squires is keeping him busy.
Sanchez not doing much here.
Squires looking for subs from the bottom but Sanchez mounts him!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez scoring with strikes but Squires is staying in there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Squires is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sanchez is landing with some decent strikes but Squires is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Sanchez dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Squires lands with a good body shot.
Sanchez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Squires is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sanchez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sanchez's back!
Sanchez rolls, trying to escape but Squires keeps control of the position.
Squires patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Sanchez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Squires looking for the RNC.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Sanchez is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Squires tries to keep at a distance but Sanchez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Squires is working for takedown but Sanchez is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Squires tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sanchez just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sanchez.
Sanchez has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Squires is trying to keep an underhook but Sanchez manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Sanchez is just content to waste time from the top position. Squires takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Sanchez scoring with some ground and pound.
Squires throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sanchez escapes and throws Squires's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Sanchez scoring with punches and elbows.
Squires manages to get back to half guard.
Sanchez passes to full mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Squires is wriggling around trying to escape.
Squires takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Squires tries to lock up and control but Sanchez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Squires takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sanchez lands a big shot there that rocks Squires but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Squires is trying to escape the mount.
Squires is still trying to improve position.
Sanchez looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Squires looks a forlorn figure.
Sanchez scoring with strikes but Squires is staying in there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Squires?
Squires gets back to half guard.
Sanchez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Squires looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sanchez slips a nice elbow through Squires's hands, connecting with Squires's forehead.
Sanchez slows the pace down in half guard.
Squires is trying to get back to full guard.
Sanchez lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Squires actively working from the bottom here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez seems to be working for a kimura but Squires defends the submission attempt.
Squires is refusing to be controlled, as Sanchez sits in half guard.
Squires throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Sanchez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
A nice elbow there by Sanchez.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Squires is in a horrible position here. Sanchez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Sanchez clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sanchez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Squires defends well and Sanchez ends up having to push Squires into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Squires wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sanchez has him pressed against the cage.
Sanchez looking to throw knees to the head but Squires is blocking nicely.
Squires has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sanchez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sanchez tightens his grip and picks Squires up, before dumping him to the ground. Squires manages to land in guard.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Squires keeps moving.
Squires escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sanchez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sanchez trying to control but Squires is working from the bottom.
Sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Squires swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Squires throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Squires keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Squires had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sanchez defends it easily.
Sanchez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Squires is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Squires is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Squires's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Squires actively working from the bottom here.
Sanchez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sanchez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sanchez content to control rather than advance.
Squires looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sanchez seems to be working for a kimura but Squires defends the submission attempt.
Sanchez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but Squires defending well.
Sanchez seems to be looking for submissions.
Squires looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Squires looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Squires is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sanchez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sanchez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Squires is looking for a sweep. Sanchez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez controlling the action here.
Squires actively working from the bottom here.
Sanchez 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.
Well, if Sanchez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Squires is refusing to be controlled, as Sanchez sits in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez prevents Squires from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Sanchez had his way with Brent Squires in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Sanchez fails to land with a series of punches.
Sanchez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Squires misses with a straight left.
Squires fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sanchez gets a clinch.
Squires is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sanchez pulls guard successfully.
Squires tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanchez is retaining full guard.
Sanchez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sanchez wants to sweep but no luck.
Squires wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Sanchez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sanchez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Diego Sanchez.
Sanchez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Squires's guard.
Sanchez slips nicely into half guard.
Squires looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Squires trying to control here.
Sanchez tries to stand and escape but Squires is controlling the position.
Sanchez controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking to take a break and control but Squires is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Diego Sanchez wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Squires fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sanchez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Squires ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Squires throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sanchez clinches up with Squires and pushes him back against the cage.
Squires is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Squires jumps guard.
Sanchez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sanchez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Squires is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanchez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Squires looking for a guillotine here but Sanchez defends easily.
Sanchez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sanchez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Squires is looking for a sweep.
Sanchez working the ground and pound.
Brent Squires has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Squires struggling a bit here.
Sanchez landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Squires is not content to let Sanchez control the position.
Squires is looking for a sweep.
Sanchez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Squires has escaped the position, nice work there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez controls the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Squires manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Squires looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Diego Sanchez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sanchez wants to take a breather but Squires is having none of it.
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 Diego Sanchez.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sanchez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 50:45
Judge George Francis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Sanchez!
Diego Sanchez is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Diego Sanchez 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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