BCFC Extreme circumstances PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chad Sugden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jureck Siureck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sugden comes to the cage accompanied by I'm shipping up to Boston. Chad Sugden has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sugden
vs
Siureck

180 cm
26
175 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

183 cm
21
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)
Namunamu Clothing

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Sugden!
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, Jureck Siureck!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siureck looks to land a combination but Sugden avoids it well.

Siureck drives through and clinches with Sugden against the cage.
Sugden tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Siureck smiles and moves away.
Siureck shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

It looks like Jureck Siureck has been cut.
Sugden lands a nice looking body kick.

Sugden lands a left and a right that sends Siureck crashing to the canvas! Sugden dives into mount looking to finish!

Siureck is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Sugden! Siureck is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chad Sugden!
Chad Sugden managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$), into his post fight interview.

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A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Totally Stink (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Cote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patrick Cote has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Totally Stink's chin.

Stink
vs
Cote

170 cm
26
183 lbs
6 - 11 - 0

180 cm
26
177 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Totally Stink!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrick Cote!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cote shoots in looking for a takedown. Stink tries to sprawl out of it but Cote keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stink manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Stink scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Stink has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Stink looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Cote!
Stink lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cote is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Stink's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cote tries to get to full guard but Stink has control of the leg.

Stink is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cote defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stink wants to get back to his feet.
Stink prevents Cote from improving his position.

Stink looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Cote flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stink is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Cote manages to get to full guard.
Cote working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stink.

Cote looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cote is trying to keep Stink in close.
Cote wants to sweep but no luck.
Cote looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stink drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cote dives on top into guard.
Cote wants to stand but Stink has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Stink looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Cote is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Stink has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Cote is looking to defend but Stink has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Cote! Stink pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Cote taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Totally Stink!

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FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josh Koscheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Kronic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Koscheck
vs
Kronic

177 cm
30
175 lbs
3 - 9 - 0

188 cm
29
180 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Koscheck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Kronic!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kronic throws a right hand that Koscheck ducks under and follows up with a left that Koscheck also avoids with ease.
Koscheck wants to clinch

and Kronic counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kronic tries to pass the half guard into mount. Koscheck knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kronic throwing shots but Koscheck is blocking nicely.
Kronic winds up and cracks Koscheck with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kronic prevents Koscheck from standing back up.

Kronic is working for a kimura but Koscheck is defending it quite comfortably.

Kronic is looking for a kimura but Koscheck is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kronic to get the leverage.
Koscheck might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koscheck is not content to let Kronic control the position.
Kronic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Kronic is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Koscheck sees it coming and defends easily.
Koscheck on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Koscheck tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koscheck wants to get back to his feet.
Kronic tries to pass to full mount but Koscheck defends it.
Koscheck is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Kronic is looking for a kimura but Koscheck is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kronic to get the leverage.
Kronic seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Kronic has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Koscheck defend it? Kronic steps over the head and cranks it - Koscheck is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Kronic!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paul Kronic!
Paul Kronic took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.

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FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

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 acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Carwin
vs
Abott

187 cm
26
264 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

185 cm
33
260 lbs
8 - 17 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 - 3 - 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 8 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tank Abott!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Oooooh!!! Carwin has knocked Abott down with a huge combo! Carwin steps away and waves a wobbly Abott back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Abott is rocked!

It looks like Tank Abott has been cut.
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!

Carwin shoots in for a takedown. Oh, that's a huge slam! Abott is on queer street and Carwin is pounding down on him with a barage of strikes. The ref is forced to step in and stop the fight. Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Shane Carwin!
Our winner, Shane Carwin, 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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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Staunton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Really Suck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Staunton
vs
Suck

168 cm
33
197 lbs
8 - 14 - 0

178 cm
26
192 lbs
1 - 16 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 8 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Staunton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Really Suck!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suck dives in for a single leg takedown but Staunton sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Suck misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Staunton.

Suck manages to break the clinch.

Suck scores with a takedown into Staunton's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Staunton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Suck is one step ahead there.
Suck wants to control from the top but Staunton keeps moving.
Staunton has control of Suck's left arm, preventing Suck from doing any damage.
Staunton keeping moving, preventing Suck from controlling successfully.
Suck is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Really Suck hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Staunton looks for a takedown but Suck sprawls well.

Suck drives through with a takedown into guard.
Staunton looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Staunton trying to control the position.
Suck pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Staunton is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Steve Staunton wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Suck tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Staunton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Suck as he avoids it easily.
Staunton shoots and misses

and Suck holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Staunton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suck is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Staunton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Staunton has had enough of the clinch but Suck keeps him there for the moment.

Suck pulls guard successfully.
Suck lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Staunton!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Staunton blocking the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Suck stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

Staunton shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Suck's guard.
Suck not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Suck wants to stand up but Staunton is controlling him.
Suck really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Staunton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Staunton is looking to pass into half guard but Suck pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Suck is in guard.
Suck looking to sit in guard and control but Staunton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Suck wants to sweep here but Staunton controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Staunton decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Suck, up you get!

Suck looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suck is looking to pass into half guard but Staunton pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Staunton is in guard.
Staunton is stalling in the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Staunton throws an elbow that misses. Suck uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Staunton's guard. Nice move by Suck!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Really Suck dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Staunton drives through with a takedown into Suck's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Suck controls Staunton momentarily but Staunton frees himself.
Suck trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Suck is trying to hold Staunton in close to prevent damage but Staunton has managed to pass into half guard.
Suck wants to improve his position but Staunton is controlling well.

Suck is defending against the submission attempts here by Staunton.
Suck moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Staunton looking to pass the guard.
Suck bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Staunton's guard.

Suck postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Staunton is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Suck, into his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Suck is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suck trying to control the position from guard on top but Staunton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suck throws a big elbow that misses.
Suck tries to stand but Staunton is controlling from the bottom.

Staunton has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Suck is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

Staunton breaks the clinch.
Suck wants to clinch but Staunton slips to the side
and Staunton counters with a head kick. That will keep Suck thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Staunton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Suck, pushing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staunton tries to score a body lock takedown but Suck shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Suck looking to slow down the pace here.
Suck misses with a knee strike.
Suck throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Staunton stops a takedown attempt from Suck.
Suck stops a takedown attempt from Staunton.
Suck is pressed up against the cage. Staunton has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Suck down to the mat. Suck avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Staunton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Staunton tries to keep at a distance but Suck has taken the fight into the clinch.
Suck misses with a hook from the clinch.
Staunton is looking for a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suck fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Suck goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Staunton breaks from the clinch.
Staunton blocks a jab.
Suck fails in his attempt to clinch.
Staunton slips a jab from Suck.
Nice sprawl there from Staunton as Suck shoots in.
Suck fails with the takedown.
Staunton shoots in but no luck this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Staunton tries to clinch up but Suck circles away and keeps his distance.
Suck tries to clinch but Staunton is having none of it.
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 Steve Staunton will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Staunton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Suck fails with a takedown attempt.

Staunton gets a clinch.
Suck is trying to pull guard but Staunton turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Staunton stalling the fight.

Staunton successfully pulls guard.
Staunton is trying to control the position but Suck postures up.
Suck wants to control from the top but Staunton keeps moving.
Suck must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Staunton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Suck slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Suck lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Staunton circles away quickly and effectively.
Staunton lands a head kick. Suck smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Suck fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Steve Staunton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Really Suck.
Staunton paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Staunton slips a jab and a cross from Suck.
Suck shoots in and drives through. Staunton sprawls well.
Steve Staunton is winning the standup battle so far.
Suck takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Suck wants to clinch up but Staunton keeps it at a distance.
Suck throws a poor cross that misses

and Staunton counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Staunton.
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!
Suck looking for a sweep. Not yet Suck, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suck avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Staunton looking to pass the guard.
Staunton's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Staunton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Suck is trying to control the position but Staunton postures up.

Suck is working an open guard so Staunton takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Suck tries a head kick but it misses.
Suck doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Staunton counters with a thumping low kick.

Staunton throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Suck was covering up waiting for the punch and Staunton finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staunton seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suck can't keep his opponent in guard - Staunton advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Suck trying to control here.
Suck missing with punches from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staunton is controlling the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Staunton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Staunton 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Staunton!

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FIGHT
RATING
56%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nate Crook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Utter Bum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nate Crook had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 186.5lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Crook
vs
Bum

191 cm
27
202 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

184 cm
26
182 lbs
5 - 17 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 8 - 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 5 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Utter Bum!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bum shoots in and gets a takedown into Crook's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Crook has control of Bum's left arm, preventing Bum from doing any damage.
Bum forces his way into half guard.

Bum looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bum is trying to control the action in half guard but Crook is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crook is trying to stand up here but Bum is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crook is doing well to control the position and prevent Bum from advancing to side control.

Bum seems to be looking for submissions.

Bum is looking for a kimura but Crook is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bum to get the leverage.
Bum trying to control the action but Crook is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crook is trying to stand up here but Bum is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crook is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bum thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Crook's head.
Crook is trying to stand.
Crook is controlling Bum's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Crook is trying to stand back up but Bum is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bum is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crook.
Crook jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bum bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crook displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bum.
Bum slips a straight right by Crook.
Crook misses with a body punch
and Bum counters with a solid body kick.
Bum goes for a double leg but Crook avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Crook continues to drive forward.
Crook tries a body shot but Bum blocks it.
Bum is working for takedown but Crook is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nate Crook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Utter Bum.
Bum working Crook over with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bum has a couple of punches blocked by Crook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bum tries to pull guard but Crook forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bum tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Crook gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bum.
Bum wants to break the clinch but can't.
Crook is looking to break free of the clinch but Bum has double underhooks.
Crook working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bum tries to break the clinch but Crook is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crook wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Crook gets underhooks to prevent Bum's takedown attempt.

Crook's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crook misses with a hook.
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 Nate Crook will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Crook throws an overhand right that drops Bum like a sack of potatoes! Crook dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nate Crook!
During a confident post fight interview, Nate Crook thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diego Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazushi Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Sanchez
vs
Sakuraba

180 cm
33
182 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

183 cm
37
178 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 17 - 11 - 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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kazushi Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez dives in for a single leg takedown but Sakuraba sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sanchez misses with a punch on the inside.

Sanchez drags the fight down to the ground.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sakuraba controlling from the top position.
Sanchez looking to control.

Sanchez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sakuraba defends well.

Sanchez isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Sakuraba stacks Sanchez 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 Sakuraba!
Sakuraba looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sanchez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sakuraba's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sanchez pushes Sakuraba off looking to stand but Sakuraba dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to get to full guard but Sakuraba has control of the leg.
Sakuraba trying to control the pace.
We've been hearing good reports from Sanchez'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.
Sanchez trying to control but Sakuraba postures up.
Sanchez punching from the bottom.

Sanchez looking for submissions off his back.

Sakuraba is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sanchez sees it coming and defends easily.
Sanchez is staying active underneath Sakuraba, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sakuraba tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Sanchez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Sanchez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sanchez looking to control.
Sakuraba stops Sanchez from standing up.
Sakuraba advances position into side control!
Sanchez prevents Sakuraba from moving into mount.
Sakuraba creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sanchez sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Sanchez wants to control but Sakuraba postures up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sakuraba is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Sakuraba stands up and beckons Sanchez to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba wants to clinch.
Sakuraba throws a push kick but Sanchez slaps the foot to one side.
Sanchez swinging wildly here.

Sanchez forces Sakuraba back against the cage and clinches.
Sakuraba throws a head punch that misses.

Sanchez jumps guard and drags Sakuraba to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Sanchez is trying to control the position but Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba content to stall in guard here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kazushi Sakuraba.
Sanchez shoots in and drives through. Sakuraba sprawls well.
Sanchez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sanchez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sakuraba swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Sakuraba moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sakuraba moves away.
Sanchez throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sakuraba counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez shoots and misses
and Sakuraba counters with a stiff right hand.

Sanchez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sakuraba to the ground. Sanchez is now in Sakuraba's guard.
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 Diego Sanchez will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Sanchez shoots for a double leg takedown but Sakuraba sprawls well. He's pushed Sanchez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Diego Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sakuraba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sanchez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sakuraba circles away.
Sakuraba throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

Sanchez drives through and clinches with Sakuraba against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sakuraba lands with a left to the head.

It looks like Diego Sanchez has been cut.
Sanchez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sakuraba leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sakuraba unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sanchez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sakuraba lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Sanchez is rocked!
Sakuraba pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Sanchez! Sakuraba unloads with more strikes and Sanchez sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kazushi Sakuraba!
Kazushi Sakuraba is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Kazushi Sakuraba made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.