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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Benigno Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodriguez comes to the cage accompanied by Spazzin- Gary Podunk. Cruz has chosen Tech N9ne - Livin' Like I'm Dyin as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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188 lbs
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201 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benigno Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felix Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cruz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rodriguez defends it nicely.
Cruz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rodriguez's waist but Rodriguez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cruz off to one side.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rodriguez but Rodriguez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Benigno Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Cruz.
Rodriguez has managed to clinch.
Rodriguez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
It looks like Felix Cruz has been cut.
Still in the clinch, Rodriguez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cruz is trying to break the clinch but Rodriguez has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Rodriguez.
Cruz is rocked!
Rodriguez unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Cruz! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Rodriguez is unloading with more strikes now! Cruz drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benigno Rodriguez!
Benigno Rodriguez gave a mention to Last 4 Clothes in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
The defeated Felix Cruz had this to say: 'I would like to thank my manager, my fans, my sponsors and my gym. I will be back hungry and ready for a battle.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Haywood Jablowme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cha Tae Sik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haywood Jablowme looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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155 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Haywood Jablowme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cha Tae Sik!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jablowme gets a double leg takedown into Tae Sik's guard.
Jablowme looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Jablowme controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jablowme drops back looking for a leg! Tae Sik is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tae Sik manages to kick Jablowme off! Jablowme jumps back into Tae Sik's guard.
Jablowme preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jablowme loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jablowme engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Haywood Jablowme wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jablowme instigates a clinch.
Tae Sik lands an elbow that stopped Jablowme in his tracks for a moment.
Tae Sik gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tae Sik throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tae Sik lands an elbow that stopped Jablowme in his tracks for a moment.
Tae Sik lands a nice elbow.
Tae Sik lands an elbow inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jablowme blocks an elbow strike from Tae Sik.
Tae Sik pushes off an throws an elbow but Jablowme leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jablowme has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jablowme is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tae Sik to keep the fight standing.
Jablowme dodges an elbow strike from Tae Sik.
Tae Sik lands an elbow that stopped Jablowme in his tracks for a moment.
Jablowme takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tae Sik lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tae Sik.
Tae Sik lands an elbow inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tae Sik creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jablowme's defenses.
Tae Sik throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tae Sik creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jablowme's defenses.
Jablowme is rocked!
Tae Sik throws an elbow but it misses.
Oh Jablowme is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tae Sik misses with an elbow strike.
Tae Sik creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jablowme seems to have got his legs back now.
Jablowme is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tae Sik misses with an elbow strike.
Tae Sik lands an elbow that stopped Jablowme in his tracks for a moment.
Tae Sik lands an elbow inside that Jablowme shrugs off.
Tae Sik lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jablowme dodges an elbow strike from Tae Sik.
Tae Sik creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jablowme's defenses.
Tae Sik lands an elbow just above Jablowme 's eye.
Tae Sik lands an elbow just above Jablowme 's eye.
Tae Sik lands an elbow inside that Jablowme shrugs off.
It looks like Haywood Jablowme has been cut.
Tae Sik looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tae Sik lands a nice elbow.
Tae Sik lands a nice elbow.
We've been informed that Tae Sik has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Tae Sik lands an elbow just above Jablowme 's eye.
Jablowme blocks the elbow strike.
Tae Sik lands an elbow that stopped Jablowme in his tracks for a moment.
Clinched against the cage, Tae Sik lands a big elbow that drops Jablowme! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Jablowme is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cha Tae Sik!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Cha Tae Sik made sure he mentioned Cage Star , along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yong Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Ceasro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wright kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Emancipator - Soon It Will Be Cold Enough To Build Fires. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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155 lbs
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146 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yong Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Ceasro!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright throws a body punch but Ceasro moves out of range.
Ceasro tries to clinch up
and Wright counters with a single leg into guard. Ceasro didn't expect that.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ceasro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wright not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wright tries to free his leg and advance position but Ceasro is retaining full guard.
Wright got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ceasro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wright has managed to get both his arms back between Ceasro's legs - danger averted.
Ceasro looking for a sweep. Not yet Ceasro, not yet.
Ceasro is trying to control the position but Wright postures up.
Ceasro can't keep his opponent in guard - Wright advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright wants to pass to mount but Ceasro is defending the position.
Wright is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ceasro is trying to control but can't.
Wright prevents Ceasro from standing back up.
Wright with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wright tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ceasro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ceasro is looking to clinch but Wright is avoiding it.
Ceasro misses with a series of wild punches.
Ceasro tries to close the distance and clinch but Wright swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ceasro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wright paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wright misses with a hook to the body
enabling Ceasro to counter with a crisp jab.
Ceasro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ceasro shoots for a double leg takedown but Wright sprawls well. He's pushed Ceasro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Ceasro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ceasro was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
Wright seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Antonio Ceasro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright throws a shot from downtown. Ceasro moves away and avoids it.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
Wright darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ceasro is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wright seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ceasro for as long as he can get away with.
Wright has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We're going to have a standup here because Yong Wright wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ceasro avoids the body shot from Wright.
Ceasro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ceasro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wright.
Wright stuffs the takedown attempt from Ceasro. Ceasro gets slowly back to his feet.
Ceasro should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Wright looks to score with a jab to the body but Ceasro is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ceasro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wright circles away.
Yong Wright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Ceasro.
Ceasro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wright counters with a takedown into side control.
Ceasro looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lull in the action here.
Wright is trying to get an arm triangle but Ceasro is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ceasro wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Wright has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Ceasro's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Ceasro is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Wright!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Yong Wright!
Our winner, Yong Wright, 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Piston Honda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodney Carney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carney has chosen T.I. - Every Chance I get as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Piston Honda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rodney Carney!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carney has his takedown stuffed
and Honda counters with a single leg into guard. Carney didn't expect that.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Carney looking for a guillotine here but Honda defends easily.
Honda connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carney throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Honda landing with the ground and pound.
Carney looking for a triangle here. Honda is fighting it but it looks tight! Carney pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Honda is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rodney Carney!
Rodney Carney seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Maniek King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darwingh Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maniek King has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maniek King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darwingh Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alvarez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Left hook, right uppercut from King.
Alvarez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alvarez wants it to stay on the feet.
Alvarez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
King is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alvarez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. King fights it off and pushes away nicely.
King shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alvarez but Alvarez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
King takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
King misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maniek King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez slips a jab and a cross from King.
King looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alvarez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with King, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Alvarez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
King shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alvarez as he avoids it easily.
Alvarez throws a big shot that misses.
King swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez misses the shot to the body.
Alvarez shoots in but no luck this time.
Alvarez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from King.
Alvarez fails to land the takedown.
Alvarez looks winded!
Nice takedown defense from Alvarez. No joy for King on that attempt.
King scores with a nice strike.
Alvarez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
King scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
King is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Alvarez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and King connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Alvarez scrambles back to his feet.
Maniek King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King shoots in for a takedown but Alvarez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
King fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
King shoots in looking for a takedown but Alvarez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing King's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
King changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alvarez tries to avoid it but King manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alvarez to the ground. Alvarez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alvarez looking to score a takedown here. King is defending well but Alvarez drives through and ends up in King's guard.
Alvarez stays in close to King's body and controls the position.
Alvarez cracks King with a solid left hand.
King thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Alvarez preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
King 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.
King will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
King trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
King striking off his back but it's not causing Alvarez any problems.
King wants to sweep here but Alvarez controlling him for the moment.
King tries to strike from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King striking off his back but it's not causing Alvarez any problems.
King 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.
King trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Alvarez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Alvarez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
King throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
King throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
King thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
King trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. King swivels though and keeps the full guard.
King has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maniek King dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
King throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Alvarez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alvarez misses with a shot to the body
and King counters with a straight right hand.
Alvarez keeps the fight on the outside.
Alvarez moves into the clinch successfully.
Alvarez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alvarez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
King gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alvarez.
King taking a breather.
King wants to get back to striking at distance but Alvarez won't allow it.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King wants to get back to striking at distance but Alvarez won't allow it.
King drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Alvarez trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
King throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
King thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
King will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
King trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
King will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
King throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
King bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alvarez's guard.
Alvarez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from King.
King won't allow Alvarez to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
King trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
King stands up and waves to Alvarez to follow him.
Maniek King is winning the standup battle so far.
Alvarez tries to keep at a distance but King has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King pulls guard effortlessly.
King throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
King trying to strike off his back.
Alvarez advances to half guard.
King really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Alvarez blocks the strikes from King.
Alvarez is keen to just control but King is a slippery customer.
Maniek King overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King won't allow Alvarez to pass to mount.
King tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Alvarez blocks the strikes from King.
Alvarez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
King tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
King manages to get to full guard.
King trying to strike off his back.
King doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
King doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King tries to strike from the bottom.
Alvarez slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from King.
King strikes from the bottom but Alvarez uses the opportunity to move to side control.
King tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
King is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
King is trying to get back to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but King sees it coming and defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alvarez blocks the strikes from King.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maniek King dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Alvarez slaps away a takedown attempt from King, before circling back to the center of the mat.
King throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
King connects with a crisp jab.
King lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
King tries to clinch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but King avoids it really well and circles away.
Alvarez closes the distance and clinches.
King wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
King gets underhooks to prevent Alvarez's takedown attempt.
King lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alvarez just stands there and leans against the cage.
King can't break the clinch.
Alvarez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
King will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
King digs a good hook to Alvarez's body.
King fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maniek King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alvarez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
King throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King moves into full guard.
King keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
King striking off his back but it's not causing Alvarez any problems.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. King is keeping the position for now.
King throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
King tries to strike from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. King swivels though and keeps the full guard.
King striking off his back but it's not causing Alvarez any problems.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez gets to his feet - King follows without any prompting.
The crowd cheers as King lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alvarez doesn't seem phased though.
King misses with a few strikes there.
King shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alvarez as he avoids it easily.
Alvarez shoots in looking for a takedown. King tries to sprawl out of it but Alvarez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. King manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alvarez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alvarez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Alvarez throws a series of punches but King avoids them all with ease.
King moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King clinches.
Alvarez drops down looking for an ankle pick but King pulls his leg out and moves away.
Maniek King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
King throws a one two combo.
Maniek King is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alvarez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
King lands a nice looking body shot.
King fails to land the takedown.
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Darwingh Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Alvarez back to the cage. King follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maniek King showed his dominance in that final round.
Well King has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maniek King!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dakota Weston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dakota Weston has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dakota Weston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Jordan!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weston manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jordan on his heels. He'll look to pass Jordan's guard now, I'm sure.
Jordan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Weston gets to his feet. Jordan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Weston pushes Jordan up against the cage in a clinch.
Jordan looking to stall.
Weston breaks from the clinch.
Weston shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jordan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Weston defends well.
Jordan controls Weston momentarily but Weston frees himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weston avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Weston tries to stand but Jordan is controlling from the bottom.
Weston has gone for a leg lock! Jordan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Weston's guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Weston'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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weston is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jordan trying to control the position from guard on top but Weston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jordan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan won't allow Weston to get back to his feet.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Chris Jordan wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jordan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jordan fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Weston to the ground. Jordan is now in Weston's guard.
Jordan trying to control the position from guard on top but Weston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jordan prevents Weston from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weston keeping moving, preventing Jordan from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Chris Jordan was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jordan misses with a wild body shot.
Weston shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jordan eats them both and turns towards Weston to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Chris Jordan has been cut.
Weston misses with a double jab.
Weston drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jordan is letting Weston control him for a moment.
Weston has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Jordan looks to land a body kick but Weston moved away.
Weston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weston shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jordan's guard.
Jordan looks winded!
Jordan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Weston wants to control from the top but Jordan keeps moving.
Weston is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weston stands up and waves to Jordan to follow him.
Weston has Jordan up against the cage in a clinch.
Weston's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Weston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Weston decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Weston takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dakota Weston dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Jordan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Weston fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jordan sprawls well initially but Weston persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Weston trying to control from half guard but Jordan is working away.
Weston lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That has opened up Chris Jordan's cut even more.
Weston decides to return to a standing position.
Jordan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Weston did well to prevent Jordan getting side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weston has one foot on Jordan's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Weston.
Weston closes the distance and pushes Jordan back into the cage.
Weston ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Weston no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dakota Weston overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jordan looking to sit in guard and control but Weston gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Weston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan looking to control.
Weston 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.
Jordan is working an open guard so Weston takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jordan is breathing heavily.
Jordan moves into the clinch successfully.
Jordan has picked Weston up - he's going for a ride! Jordan dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Weston manages to get to full guard.
Weston is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Jordan presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weston kicks Jordan off and gets back to his feet.
Jordan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oooooh!!! Weston has knocked Jordan down with a huge combo! Weston steps away and waves a wobbly Jordan back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Jordan is rocked!
Weston closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Jordan out cold! Jordan corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dakota Weston!
Our winner, Dakota Weston, 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Ventura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Reva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ventura comes to the cage accompanied by Tech N9ne - So Dope. Reva is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hopeless Wanderer. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Ventura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Reva!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ventura shoots in and gets a takedown into Reva's guard.
Ventura looking to pass the guard.
Ventura trying to control but Reva is working from the bottom.
Reva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ventura.
Reva isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ventura stacks Reva 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 Ventura!
Ventura is chipping away with strikes.
Reva is looking for a sweep.
Ventura landing a few strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ventura is looking to take a break and control but Reva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reva manages to get back to half guard.
Reva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ventura pulls his head out easily.
Reva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ventura thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Reva is looking for a sweep. Ventura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ventura is trying to control the action in half guard but Reva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Reva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ventura is looking to take a break and control but Reva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ventura throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Reva works his way to full guard. Good work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ventura accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Reva looking for a guillotine here but Ventura defends easily.
Ventura throws a big right hand that misses.
Reva looking for a sweep. Not yet Reva, not yet.
Reva pulls Ventura in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reva working for submissions but it's allowed Ventura to get to half guard.
Ventura thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Reva's head.
Reva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ventura pulls his head out easily.
Reva tries to get to full guard but Ventura has control of the leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ventura wants to take a breather but Reva is having none of it.
Ventura throwing shots but Reva is blocking nicely.
Reva is looking for a sweep. Ventura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Reva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ventura keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Reva tries to roll over but Ventura keeps him under control.
Ventura wants to take a breather but Reva is having none of it.
Ventura is working for a kimura but Reva is defending it quite comfortably.
Ventura is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ventura winds up and cracks Reva with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Reva is looking to control Ventura's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Reva avoid being mounted?
Reva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Reva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ventura advances position into side control!
Reva taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ventura connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Reva some visible discomfort.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reva is trying to improve his position.
Reva manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Reva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ventura is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ventura.
Ventura trying to control from half guard but Reva is working away.
Reva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ventura pulls his head out easily.
Ventura drops an elbow to the side of Reva's head.
Ventura missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Reva looking for submissions off his back.
Reva is trying to maintain the position but Ventura is very close to passing his half guard.
Ventura trying to control from Reva's half guard. Reva has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ventura works over Reva with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Ventura dominated 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.
Ventura connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Alexander Reva has been cut.
Ventura throws a head kick that misses.
Ventura dives in for a single leg takedown but Reva sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ventura drops down looking for an ankle pick but Reva pulls his leg out and moves away.
Reva connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Ryan Ventura has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ventura throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Reva counter with a right hand.
Ventura drives through with a takedown into Reva's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Reva is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Ventura has his hands clasped together but Reva extends and breaks Ventura's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Reva.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexander Reva!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Alexander Reva made sure he mentioned Tokyo United Fightwear , along with how happy he was to win his fight.
In defeat, Ryan Ventura stepped up to the mic, saying 'well, I will comeback stronger!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Belov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LeBron James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belov's entrance music is Mother Russia. A fine choice. LeBron James has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dmitry Belov's chin.
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dmitry Belov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, LeBron James!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
James tries to score with a low kick but Belov moves his leg out of the way.
James tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Belov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
James tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
James tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Belov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
James is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Belov is controlling him.
James preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Belov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Belov stopping the sweep attempt from James.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. James swivels though and keeps the full guard.
James utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Belov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Belov trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Belov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
James tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Belov blocks a jab.
James tries to close the distance and clinch but Belov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
James fails in his attempt to clinch.
James throws a hook but Belov blocks it.
James waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Belov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belov staying out of range there.
A big right from James misses.
James slaps away a takedown attempt from Belov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
James tries to clinch up but Belov circles away and keeps his distance.
James cracks Belov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Dmitry Belov has been cut.
James is looking to clinch.
LeBron James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up but Belov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
James fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Belov, pushing him back against the cage.
James looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James tries to land knees in the clinch but Belov avoids the damage to the body.
James tries to land knees in the clinch but Belov avoids the damage to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by James.
James lands a good knee to the midsection. Belov won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Belov avoids it.
James connects with a nasty looking knee right to Belov's face.
James landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
James creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Belov's defenses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. James obliges.
Belov is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James tries to land a knee to the head but Belov blocks with his arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. James obliges.
A knee to the head by James.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
LeBron James dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dmitry Belov's cut.
That's time! Belov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - James looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
James is looking to clinch but Belov is avoiding it.
James tries to clinch but Belov is having none of it.
Belov shoots in looking for a takedown. James tries to sprawl out of it but Belov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. James manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Belov punishes James's body with a nice straight punch.
James looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James swings for the body but Belov moves out of range.
James wants to clinch.
James throws a head kick that half lands.
James gets a clinch.
Belov takes a knee right on the jaw!
James misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Belov.
Belov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Belov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
James scores with a knee to the head.
James misses with a knee strike.
James has Belov pressed against the cage, preventing Belov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Belov blocks it with crossed arms.
James unloads a knee to the mid-section. Belov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
James with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from James.
James with an attempt at a knee that misses.
James tries to land knees in the clinch but Belov avoids the damage to the body.
James connects with a nasty looking knee right to Belov's face.
Belov is rocked!
James comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Oh Belov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Belov takes an elbow to the temple.
James has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Belov - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from James, and another! Belov is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). LeBron James!
LeBron James seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maria Ozawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yang Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Japanese National Anthem. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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168 lbs
11 - 12 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maria Ozawa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yang Lee!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ozawa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lee pushes Ozawa off and gets back to his feet.
Ozawa fails with a takedown attempt.
Lee throws a right hand that Ozawa ducks under and follows up with a left that Ozawa also avoids with ease.
Maria Ozawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ozawa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lee sprawls well. Lee wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ozawa gets slowly back to his feet.
Ozawa looks to land a body kick but Lee moved away.
Lee is looking to land body kicks.
Ozawa throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
Ozawa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ozawa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maria Ozawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ozawa looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ozawa throwing strikes from guard but Lee blocks nicely.
Ozawa chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozawa throws a strike but Lee rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lee wants to stand but Ozawa has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ozawa wants to stand up but Lee is controlling him.
Lee wants to control from the top but Ozawa keeps moving.
Lee sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ozawa working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Ozawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Yang Lee wasn't active enough on the ground.
Lee takes the fight into the clinch.
Lee takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lee pulls guard effortlessly.
Ozawa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ozawa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ozawa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ozawa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ozawa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Ozawa.
Ozawa throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Lee wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lee defending against the ground and pound.
The ground and pound from Ozawa seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ozawa goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Lee rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ozawa's guard! Nice work there by Lee!
Ozawa keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozawa trying to control the position.
Lee works over Ozawa with some ground and pound from guard.
Lee wants to stand but Ozawa has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ozawa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ozawa keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Lee is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ozawa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lee.
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 Maria Ozawa will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ozawa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lee throws a series of punches but Ozawa avoids them all with ease.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick from Ozawa.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ozawa throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lee throws a head kick but Ozawa moves out of range.
Ozawa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lee takes a step back to recover.
Ozawa looks for the body kick but Lee saw that one coming.
Ozawa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ozawa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lee clinches with his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ozawa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lee's brow.
Ozawa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ozawa is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Ozawa circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Ozawa does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ozawa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ozawa tried to score with a low kick but Lee checks it.
Ozawa wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Ozawa has managed to clinch.
Lee takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ozawa jumps guard but Lee turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lee is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ozawa is keeping busy.
Ozawa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lee blocks it with crossed arms.
Lee is trying to pull guard but Ozawa turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ozawa missing with knees to the body.
Ozawa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lee smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maria Ozawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee feints and then cracks Ozawa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ozawa down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ozawa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ozawa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ozawa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lee sprawls well. Lee wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ozawa gets slowly back to his feet.
Lee slaps away a takedown attempt from Ozawa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lee wants to clinch up but Ozawa keeps it at a distance.
Lee lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ozawa swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ozawa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ozawa moves in looking to clinch but Lee pushes him off.
A lazy body kick from Ozawa
and Lee counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Lee looks at the referee who does nothing so Lee lands a crushing right that sends Ozawa to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yang Lee!
Yang Lee is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath and clearly excited Yang Lee thanked Formula 51 and 10% laundary for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lime Lister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergey Kharinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kharinov has chosen 300 Violin Orchestra - Jorge Quintero as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lime Lister!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergey Kharinov!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lister keeps the fight on the outside.
Lister falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kharinov counters with a one-two to the body.
Lister tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kharinov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lister somewhat.
Kharinov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lister keeps the fight on the outside.
Kharinov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kharinov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Lister.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Lister does no damage.
Kharinov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lister swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lister shoots in looking for a takedown but Kharinov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lister's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kharinov cracks Lister on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Lister falls backwards against the cage. Kharinov follows up with more strikes that drop Lister to his knees. Kharinov keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Lister! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergey Kharinov!
Sergey Kharinov is the new heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Sergey Kharinov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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