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LGIO 4 - Hazard in the Desert PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Justion Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eric Bradley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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197 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Decent boxing
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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, Justion Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Bradley!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones misses with a combination
and Bradley counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jones won't be happy with that.
Jones wants to control but Bradley postures up.
Bradley in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard.
Jones wants to control but Bradley postures up.
Jones pushes Bradley away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bradley gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Bradley landing a few strikes.
Bradley scoring with punches and elbows.
Bradley scores with punches from side control.
Bradley in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bradley prevents Jones from escaping the position.
Bradley creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jones sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jones parries the strikes from Bradley easily there. Bradley is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jones to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bradley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bradley grinds an elbow into Jones's temple.
Jones takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bradley working the head with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Bradley connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jones some visible discomfort.
Jones is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Bradley decides to stand back up. Bradley steps back and let's Jones get back to his feet.
Bradley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Bradley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Bradley thumps Jones with a low kick.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bradley counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bradley scores a takedown into full mount!
Bradley is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bradley takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bradley connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bradley sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The referee warns Jones that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Bradley.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bradley lands with some strikes.
Bradley controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Bradley.
Bradley is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bradley is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jones has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jones!
Jones is looking to stand up but Bradley won't let him.
Jones prevents Bradley from getting back to his feet.
Bradley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Bradley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
Bradley has a closed guard, preventing Jones from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control but Bradley is working from the bottom.
Bradley pulls Jones in close to prevent any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bradley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Bradley counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bradley lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bradley not doing much here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bradley seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Bradley 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.
Bradley shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Bradley with a couple of short strikes.
Bradley with the ground and pound from mount.
Bradley wants to control the action but instead Jones gets a body lock and reverses into Bradley's guard! Nice work!
Jones stops Bradley from standing up.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bradley is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jones tries to stand but Bradley is controlling from the bottom.
Bradley looking for a sweep. Not yet Bradley, not yet.
Jones trying to control but Bradley is working from the bottom.
Bradley 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bradley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bradley counters with a single leg into guard. Jones didn't expect that.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Bradley from controlling successfully.
Bradley is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Jones has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Bradley off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Bradley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Bradley shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Bradley has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Bradley seems content to control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
Bradley working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jones is looking to control Bradley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?
Bradley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bradley is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bradley slips a nice elbow through Jones's hands, connecting with Jones's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradley trying to control the pace.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Bradley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bradley decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Justion Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bradley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Bradley.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bradley throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jones was covering up waiting for the punch and Bradley finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bradley trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bradley lands a couple of digs.
Bradley wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!
Bradley looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jones!
Bradley dominating with strikes here.
Eric Bradley has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bradley fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bradley scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Bradley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bradley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bradley counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jones won't be happy with that.
Jones throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Bradley cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Jones gets caught flat footed, as Bradley shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bradley tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Bradley stands up from guard. Let's bang!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bradley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Bradley backing up. Bradley nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Jones throws a head kick that misses
and Bradley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bradley closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jones to the mat! Jones manages to get full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Bradley from controlling successfully.
Bradley sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bradley trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bradley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bradley scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jones looking to control.
Bradley with a nice head shot there.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bradley scores with a three punch combo!
Jones misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jones throws a lazy head kick
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Bradley on that attempt.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
so Bradley counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jones looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jones is looking to stand up but Bradley isn't so interested in that idea.
Jones working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bradley has passed into half guard!
Bradley is working for a kimura but Jones is defending it quite comfortably.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to improve his position but Bradley is controlling well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bradley lands a nice short elbow.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Bradley sits in half guard.
Bradley with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bradley is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bradley is working away from the top position though.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bradley darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bradley wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bradley thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
Jones is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bradley scores with a couple of nice shots.
Justion Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eric Bradley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Bradley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bradley has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Bradley!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ken Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Puuha Pete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes into the arena with Seek n Strike blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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171 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
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178 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Puuha Pete!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pete shoots in for a double leg but Miller sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Miller defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pete.
Pete pivots, looking for a leg kick but Miller is out of range and Pete settles back down.
Horrible takedown by Pete or perhaps it was just good defense by Miller which made him look bad.
Ken Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Puuha Pete.
Pete fails with the takedown.
Miller looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pete misses with a head kick.
Pete shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Miller as he avoids it easily.
Pete shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pete showed some decent athleticism there.
Miller tries to kick Pete off but Pete keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Miller flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Pete stalling.
Miller wants to get back to his feet.
Miller blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pete.
Pete has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Miller is looking for a sweep. Pete is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pete is nestled in close to Miller, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Miller looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Miller throws a sloppy head kick and Pete moves out of range easily.
Miller changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pete tries to avoid it but Miller manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pete to the ground. Pete escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Miller lands a front kick.
Pete misses with a takedown attempt - Miller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pete forces Miller back against the cage and clinches.
Pete keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Miller's efforts to push away.
Pete looking for a takedown.
Miller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Miller is trying to break the clinch but Pete is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Miller's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Miller is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Miller decides to pull guard.
Miller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Pete from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pete is in close to Miller's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Miller striking off his back but it's not causing Pete any problems.
Miller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pete is one step ahead there.
Pete with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Miller is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pete is controlling him.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Miller tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pete is able to avoid easily.
Miller lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pete fails with a takedown attempt.
Miller throws a head kick that Pete semi-blocks.
Pete shoots in and bounces Miller off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Miller escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pete gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pete pushing down on Miller's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Miller on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pete content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pete landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Miller has one foot on Pete's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Miller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A low kick from Miller misses
and Pete counters with a nice double leg into side control. Miller won't be happy with that.
Pete working the ground and pound.
Miller on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Pete trying to control the action but Miller is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pete landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Miller on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller taking a bit of punishment here - Pete scoring with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pete is trying to get an arm triangle but Miller is defending well.
Miller is trying to control Pete's posture but Pete avoids it.
Miller wants to get back to his feet but Pete drags him back down.
Miller tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Miller is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pete trying to control but Miller is having none of it.
Pete working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Puuha Pete dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Miller scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pete wants to get back to full guard.
Miller seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pete is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Miller's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Miller's back!
Miller trying to get back to his feet but Pete is in full control for now.
Pete is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Miller. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller trying to get back to his feet but Pete is in full control for now.
Pete lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Miller hold on?!
Pete trying to control momentarily.
Miller is trying to stand back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pete loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Miller hold on?
A bit of a pause in the action here. Pete controlling the positon.
Pete has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Miller.
Pete sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Miller taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Puuha Pete!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manny Cod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and l l (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cod might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to All I Do Is Win. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
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204 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Cod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, l l!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
l changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cod looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cod can't do much from the bottom here.
l working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
l working the body and head with strikes.
l working the ground and pound from side control.
An elbow from l crashes against the mat.
l working away.
Cod dodges the ground and pound from l.
An elbow from l crashes against the mat.
Cod is trying to control l's posture but l avoids it.
l throws a strike aimed at the side of Cod's head but Cod avoids it well.
l throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Cod takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
It looks like Manny Cod has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cod is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, l asserts his dominance and retains side control.
l with the ground and pound but Cod regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
l throws a strike but Cod avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Cod on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cod tries to get out of the position.
Cod has control of l's left arm, preventing l from doing any damage.
l trying to move into half guard but instead Cod has managed to sweep!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
l is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
l really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cod. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cod gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
l tries to clinch but Cod is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
l will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
l 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.
l looks gassed!
Cod lands with a kick to the temple. l shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like l l has been cut.
l tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cod swats him away and circles back towards the center.
l fails with a takedown attempt.
Cod tries for a takedown but l circles away easily
and l counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cod is looking to stand up but l isn't so interested in that idea.
l thows a big elbow that misses.
Cod working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from l.
l loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
l working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
l throws a strike but Cod rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
l wants to get back to his feet but Cod is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cod throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as l works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cod shoots in but l avoids the takedown attempt easily.
l l seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
l scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cod takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Cod wants to control but l postures up.
Cod taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
l lands a few punches from side control.
l working the ground and pound from side control.
Cod parries the strikes from l easily there. l is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Cod to escape.
Cod on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Cod throws l to one side and escapes!
l shoots in and bounces Cod off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
l postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cod looking to control.
l must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cod trying to strike off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
l l dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Cod's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
l shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cod napping and manages to drive through into side control!
l l has got the better of the ground game so far.
l scoring with punches from side control.
Cod wants to control but l postures up.
Cod on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
l working the strikes but Cod uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cod wants to control but l is keeping busy.
l thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cod's head.
l sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cod defending well though.
l thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cod's head.
Cod trying to control here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
l throws a strike but Cod avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Cod will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cod utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cod avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick from Cod lands but l takes it in his stride.
Cod throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by l.
l shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cod's guard.
l in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
l is in close to Cod's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cod utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
l throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cod works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
l missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
l throws a big right hand that misses.
l thows a big elbow that misses.
l working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cod tries for a takedown but l circles away easily
and l counters with a takedown into side control.
Cod regains half guard.
l throws a strike but Cod avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Cod is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. l is aware though and is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
l stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Cod throws up his legs and catches l in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! l tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Cod! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Manny Cod!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Resnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Balboa is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: eye of the tiger. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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270 lbs
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269 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Resnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocky Balboa!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Resnar tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Resnar moves in looking to clinch but Balboa pushes him off.
Resnar gets a takedown into half guard.
Balboa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Resnar is working away from the top position though.
Balboa manages to get to full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Resnar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
It looks like Rocky Balboa has been cut.
Balboa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Balboa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Resnar is aware though and is defending well.
Resnar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Balboa is looking for a triangle but Resnar pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Resnar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Resnar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Resnar thows a big elbow that misses.
Balboa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Resnar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Resnar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Balboa working for a triangle but Resnar defends it easily.
Balboa looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Resnar wants to control from the top but Balboa keeps moving.
Balboa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Balboa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Resnar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Resnar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Resnar distracts Balboa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Resnar postures up and lands a big shot to Balboa's brow.
Resnar trying to control but Balboa is working from the bottom.
Balboa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Resnar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balboa is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Resnar is working Balboa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The cut above Rocky Balboa's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Resnar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Balboa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Resnar landing with the ground and pound.
Balboa is rocked!
Resnar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Balboa is still in real trouble! Can Resnar finish him?
Resnar gets to his feet and stands over Balboa, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Balboa felt that one! Resnar unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Balboa from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brock Resnar!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Choy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darin Blood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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179 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Choy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darin Blood!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Choy slips under a jab from Blood.
Blood connects with a single shot there.
Choy scores with a takedown into Blood's guard.
Blood wants to sweep here but Choy controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Choy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Choy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Blood lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Choy!
Blood throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Choy can't escape the position.
Blood looking to secure an arm triangle but Choy defends it well.
Blood scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Choy?
Blood lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Choy hang on?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood looking to control but Choy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Blood working Choy over with strikes here.
Blood is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Choy to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Choy shrugs it off.
Blood looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Choy can't escape the position.
Blood looking to control but Choy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Blood connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Choy working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Blood working Choy over with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choy regains half guard.
Blood thows a huge punch but Choy dodges it nicely.
Blood stalling.
Blood is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Choy gets back to full guard.
Blood is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Choy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Blood is aware though and is defending well.
Choy looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Blood passes into half guard.
Choy is breathing heavily.
Blood lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Choy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Blood.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood passes to side control.
Blood is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Choy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Choy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Blood's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Blood throwing shots but Choy is blocking nicely.
Choy actively working from the bottom here.
Blood is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Choy wants to get back to full guard.
Blood trying to mount his opponent but Choy defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choy tries to roll over but Blood keeps him under control.
Blood trying to control from half guard but Choy is working away.
Choy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Blood.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Blood throws a right and a left that both miss.
Choy fails with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Blood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Choy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blood throws a sloppy head kick and Choy moves out of range easily.
Choy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Blood lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Choy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Choy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Blood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Choy circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darin Blood dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Choy shoots for a takedown but Blood saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Blood lands a nice looking body shot.
Choy misses with a double jab
and Blood finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Blood misses with a wild combination.
Blood moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Blood darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blood works the jab nicely.
Blood lands a nice looking body shot.
Blood fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Choy.
Blood jabs Choy right on the nose. Choy blinks but takes it well.
Blood scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Choy tries to keep at a distance but Blood has taken the fight into the clinch.
Blood lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Choy takes a shot to the head.
Blood lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Blood.
Blood manages to break the clinch.
Blood misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Choy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Blood counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Blood decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Blood is looking for a kimura but Choy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Blood to get the leverage.
Choy wants to improve his position but Blood is controlling well.
Blood working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choy is looking for a sweep. Blood is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blood working Choy over with strikes.
Blood scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Choy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Choy wants to improve his position but Blood is controlling well.
Blood thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Choy's head.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Choy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blood looks to land a right hand but Choy moved out of range.
Choy loads up on a big right hand but Blood slips the punch.
Choy with a poor takedown
and Blood counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Choy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blood lands with a nice combination. Choy backs away looking to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood misses with a wild combination.
Blood lands with a nice combination. Choy backs away looking to recover.
Blood lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Choy ducks right into an uppercut from Blood.
Choy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Blood counters by clinching up.
Blood manages to break the clinch.
Choy keeps the fight on the outside.
Blood scores with a one two! Choy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Eddie Choy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Choy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Choy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Blood tries to reverse the position but Choy maintains control.
Choy has control of Blood's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Blood regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Darin Blood has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blood sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blood trying to hold on to Choy's head to control him but Choy postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Blood manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Choy drops back looking for a leg! Blood is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Blood manages to kick Choy off! Choy jumps back into Blood's guard.
Blood manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Blood in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Choy is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darin Blood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Choy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Choy fails with the takedown
and Blood counters by moving into the clinch.
Blood lands an elbow just above Choy 's eye.
Blood lands a right hand that snaps the head of Choy backwards.
Blood connects with a nasty looking knee right to Choy's face.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blood.
Blood leaning against his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood lands a knee to the body.
Blood leaning his opponent against the cage.
Blood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Choy with a poor takedown
and Blood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Choy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Blood moves into the clinch.
Blood breaks from the clinch.
Blood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choy fails with the takedown
and Blood counters with a three punch combo that has Choy backing up. Choy nods at Blood to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Choy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Choy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Choy staying out of range there.
Eddie Choy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blood gets a clinch.
Blood's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Blood stops a takedown attempt from Choy.
Choy is fighting off a takedown attempt but Blood is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Choy to the mat. Choy regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Blood must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Choy has momentary wrist control but Blood slips an elbow through the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Choy 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood stands up over Choy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Blood stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Choy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Blood is out of range and Choy settles back down.
Nice shot by Blood.
Blood smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Blood works over Choy's head and body with a nice combination.
Darin Blood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blood darts in and clinches Choy up against the cage.
Choy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Darin Blood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blood connects with a nasty looking knee right to Choy's face.
Blood connects with a knee to the head.
Blood connects with a knee to the head.
Choy tries to score a body lock takedown but Blood shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Blood with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blood lands a hook that snaps the head of Choy backwards.
Blood lands a knee to the head.
Blood lands a right hand.
Choy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Blood is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Eddie Choy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blood lands a shoulder strike.
Come on Blood - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blood manages to break the clinch.
Blood tries to clinch but Choy is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darin Blood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Blood has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 25:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 25:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darin Blood!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gray Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elijah Nichols (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nichols is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I'm So Hood. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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260 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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245 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gray Potter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elijah Nichols!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nichols throws a series of punches but Potter avoids them all with ease.
Potter stuns Nichols with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Potter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nichols.
Nichols dodges the punch combination from Potter.
Nichols 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.
Nichols fails to land the takedown.
Potter closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Elijah Nichols has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Potter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nichols looks gassed!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Potter!
Nichols throws an overhand right that lands on Potter's shoulder, as Potter tries to avoid the shot.
Potter swinging wildly here.
Nichols fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Potter connects with a superb combination that knocks Nichols out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Potter before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Nichols!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gray Potter!
Gray Potter is the new heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iku Roe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Stack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iku Roe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Stack!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Roe or perhaps it was just good defense by Stack which made him look bad.
Stack stuffs the takedown.
Roe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stack as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iku Roe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stack scores a takedown into full mount!
Roe is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Stack looking to control but Roe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Roe working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stack throwing strikes here but Roe is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Roe wants to hold on but Stack pushes him away.
Roe is trying to escape the mount.
Stack fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Stack punching from mount but Roe doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roe is trying to escape the mount.
Roe wants to control but Stack is having none of it.
Roe keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Roe is working hard here to advance position.
Roe is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Roe can't escape the position.
Stack connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Stack throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Stack punching from mount but Roe doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Roe is in a horrible position here. Stack smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Roe tries to hold on but Stack pushes him away.
Stack lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stack looking to control and managing it successfully.
Roe is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Stack thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Roe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Stack unloading with bombs!
Poor strikes thrown by Stack there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Stack trying to control but Roe is having none of it.
Stack is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Roe can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roe wants to control but Stack is having none of it.
Stack looking to control but Roe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Roe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stack with shots to the head and body - Roe looks very uncomfortable down there.
Roe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Roe wants to control but Stack is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Stack.
Stack landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roe keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Roe is bucking up trying to escape but Stack cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Stack throwing strikes here but Roe is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Stack landing shots from mount.
Roe wants to control but Stack is having none of it.
Roe is desperately trying to improve his position but Stack has a good base and remains in mount.
Stack sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Stack looking to ground and pound but Roe is blocking nicely.
Stack trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Stack dominated that round.
That's time! Roe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Roe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stack counters with a stiff right hand.
Roe doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stack counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Iku Roe has been cut.
Roe fails with the takedown
letting Stack counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iku Roe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stack counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Roe!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roe wants to control but Stack is having none of it.
Stack lands a big shot there that rocks Roe but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stack prevents Roe from getting the reversal.
Stack landing punches.
Stack landing strikes from the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stack lands with some strikes.
Roe tries to reverse the position but Stack maintains control.
Stack has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Roe's face.
Roe defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Stack.
Stack avoids the attempt from Roe to control.
Stack landing strikes, looking to finish!
Roe is working to get back to half guard.
Big Stack has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stack dominating with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stack can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Roe is looking to escape.
Stack connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Stack cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Stack putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Roe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Roe is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Roe tries to reverse the position but Stack maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roe is squirming around, avoiding Stack's attempts to control the action.
Stack scoring with strikes but Roe is staying in there.
Stack lands a heavy elbow.
Roe is in all sorts of trouble here.
Roe wants to control but Stack is having none of it.
The referee warns Roe that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Roe wants to hold on but Stack pushes him away.
Stack can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Roe is looking to escape.
Stack avoids the attempt from Roe to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stack with a couple of short strikes.
Roe tries to hold on but Stack pushes him away.
Roe tries to reverse the position but Stack maintains control.
Stack tries to control but Roe wriggling away.
A nice elbow there by Stack.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stack tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Stack trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Stack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Iku Roe's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stack throws a leg kick that misses.
Roe misses with a takedown
and Stack counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Roe misses with a takedown attempt
and Roe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stack closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stack lands in his opponent's guard.
Roe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Roe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stack can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stack postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roe keeping moving, preventing Stack from controlling successfully.
Stack scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Stack preventing the sweep.
Stack postures up in Roe's guard and throws a big left but Roe blocks it.
Stack pushing down on Roe's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Stack is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Roe wants to improve his position but Stack is controlling well.
Roe trying to control here.
Stack trying to control the action but Roe is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Roe tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Stack has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Stack prevents Roe from getting the reversal.
Stack is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Roe is surviving well by controlling Stack's body position as best he can.
Roe sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Roe wants to improve his position but Stack is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stack not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stack throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stack passes into side control, despite Roe's attempt to control the position.
Roe stops Stack from passing to mount.
Stack grinds an elbow into Roe's temple.
Stack working the ground and pound but Roe is defending the strikes.
Roe is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Stack's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Roe slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stack gets to his feet - Roe follows without any prompting.
Roe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stack counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iku Roe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roe shoots and misses
and Stack counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Roe is looking for a sweep. Stack is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Roe trying to hold on to Stack's head to control him but Stack postures up.
Roe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stack decides to return to a standing position.
An inside leg kick from Stack misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Stack really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Iku Roe's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Roe with a poor takedown
and Stack counters with a straight right hand.
Roe with a poor takedown
and Stack counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Roe looking for a sweep. Not yet Roe, not yet.
Stack trying to control but Roe is working from the bottom.
Roe looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Stack passes into side control.
Stack advances nicely into full mount.
Stack throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Stack trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roe is trying desperately to improve position.
Roe bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Stack has momentary wrist control but Roe slips an elbow through the middle.
Stack working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roe.
Roe is looking to work some ground and pound but Stack has wrist control.
Roe won't allow Stack to get back to his feet.
Roe is looking to work some ground and pound but Stack has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Roe throws and elbow that misses. Stack uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Roe's guard. Nice move by Stack!
Stack missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Roe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Roe has his foot on Stack's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stack works his way back into a safe position though.
Roe working for a triangle but Stack defends it easily.
Stack trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stack trying to control the position from guard on top but Roe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stack doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stack manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stack slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Stack wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roe keeps working.
Roe manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Roe winds up and cracks Stack with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Stack keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Roe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stack's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stack trying to hold on to Roe's head to control him but Roe postures up.
Roe is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Roe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Roe thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Roe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stack.
Roe doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stack counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iku Roe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stack closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Roe to the mat! Roe manages to get full guard.
Roe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Stack dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Iku Roe's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Stack thows a body shot but no joy.
Roe misses with a takedown attempt
and Stack counters by moving into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Stack.
Stack pushes Roe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stack lands an elbow inside.
Stack avoiding damage.
Stack softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stack displaying some good clinch control by pressing Roe up against the cage.
Roe tries for a takedown but Stack manages to get underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Stack.
Roe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stack has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Roe clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Roe tries to escape but Stack has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stack is working for a rear naked choke. Roe is not defending it well and Stack has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Roe refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Roe's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Big Stack!
Big Stack is the new light heavyweight champion!
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