FFC 19: Breakthrough PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Turbo Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan McCriux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Jones
vs
McCriux

190 cm
23
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

181 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Turbo Jones!
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, Logan McCriux!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCriux looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Turbo Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones lands with a straight right. McCriux didn't see that one coming.
An inside leg kick from McCriux misses.
Jones throws a hook to the side of McCriux's head but McCriux sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCriux moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McCriux ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McCriux misses with a few strikes there.
McCriux staying out of range there.
McCriux swinging wildly here.
McCriux misses with a wild body shot.
McCriux tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McCriux feints and then cracks Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones down.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCriux ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones scores with a jab.
Jones scores with a nice head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
McCriux lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jones is breathing heavily.
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!
McCriux defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
McCriux connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from McCriux misses.
McCriux swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McCriux ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McCriux rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McCriux takes one on the button.
McCriux throws a half hearted mid kick.
McCriux throws a right and a left that both miss.
McCriux ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
McCriux looks to land a combination. Jones sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Turbo Jones has been cut.
McCriux scores with a jab to the body.
Jones is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCriux misses with a wild combination.
McCriux lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
McCriux throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Jones colapses and takes a barrage of punches from McCriux as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Jones is left battered and dazed whilst McCriux and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Logan McCriux!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nas Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack O Lantern (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Lantern is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Love the Way You Lie. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Montana
vs
O Lantern

182 cm
19
186 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nas Montana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack O Lantern!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Lantern keeps the fight on the outside.

Montana rushes O Lantern and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
O Lantern lands a left hand.
O Lantern is trying to break the clinch but Montana has him pressed against the cage.

Montana jumps guard and drags O Lantern to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
O Lantern is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
O Lantern chips away with some ground and pound.

O Lantern thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
O Lantern lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as O Lantern accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
O Lantern is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
O Lantern postures up.
Montana working a defensive guard but O Lantern passes into half guard.
Montana knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for O Lantern on the ground.
O Lantern is thwarting Montana's attempts to control the position.
Montana tries to get to full guard but O Lantern has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana has hold of O Lantern's hands but O Lantern slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
O Lantern working over Montana with some ground and pound. Montana looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
O Lantern lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montana is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
O Lantern looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Montana trying to control but O Lantern postures up.
Ground and pound from O Lantern.

Montana is rocked!

O Lantern is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Montana is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jack O Lantern!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
75%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Draco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Abensur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Dennis Abensur enters the cage!

Draco
vs
Abensur

185 cm
21
212 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

182 cm
25
202 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Draco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dennis Abensur!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abensur finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Abensur throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Draco was covering up waiting for the punch and Abensur finishes the takedown easily into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Abensur accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Abensur tries to free his leg and advance position but Draco is retaining full guard.

Abensur drops back, looking for a kneebar! Draco looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Draco looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Draco!
Draco in side control, throwing shots but Abensur defends.
Draco trying to control the action but Abensur is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abensur struggling a bit here.
Abensur gets back to half guard.
Draco is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Abensur is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Draco tries to roll over but Abensur keeps him under control.
Draco wants to control but Abensur is keeping busy.
Draco on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Abensur wants to free his trapped foot but Draco is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Draco is looking to improve his position.
Abensur seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Draco does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Draco flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Abensur passes to side control.
Abensur trying to control the position but Draco is working away.
Abensur landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draco avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Abensur.
Abensur in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Draco prevents Abensur from moving into mount.
Abensur postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Draco struggling a bit here.
Abensur moves into full mount!
Draco working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Draco that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Draco is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Draco gets back to half guard.
Abensur is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Draco!
Abensur landing strikes from the mount and Draco is in trouble!
Abensur lands a nice shot to the head.
Draco is wriggling around trying to escape.
Draco is working hard here to advance position.
Draco is breathing heavily.
Abensur with good strikes from the mount here!
Draco in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Draco is rocked!
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!
Abensur scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Draco?
Oh Draco is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Abensur raining down shots from the mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draco is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Draco seems to have got his legs back now.
Abensur scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Abensur working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Abensur is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Draco can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Abensur pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Abensur is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Abensur extends the arm and Draco is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dennis Abensur!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
81%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vernon Feelgood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dick Johnson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Feelgood
vs
Johnson

196 cm
21
270 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

204 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vernon Feelgood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Feelgood blocks the body kick.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Feelgood avoids them all with ease.
Feelgood defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
Feelgood slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Feelgood is avoiding it.
Feelgood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vernon Feelgood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Feelgood circles away.
Feelgood circles away from the clinch attempt.
Feelgood could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Feelgood sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Feelgood misses with a combination
and Johnson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Feelgood shows good takedown defense.
Feelgood swinging wildly here.

Feelgood fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Johnson sprawls well initially but Feelgood persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Feelgood is trying to work for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.

Feelgood is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Johnson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Feelgood.
Johnson trying to control but Feelgood postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.

Feelgood is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Feelgood is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Feelgood is thwarting Johnson's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Feelgood is looking for a kimura here.
Johnson is trying to maintain the position but Feelgood is very close to passing his half guard.

Feelgood is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Johnson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Feelgood.

Feelgood seems to be working for a kimura but Johnson defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vernon Feelgood dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Feelgood counters with a shoot takedown. Johnson fights it but they end up in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Feelgood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Feelgood is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Johnson has his foot on Feelgood's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Feelgood works his way back into a safe position though.

Feelgood drops back looking for a leg! Johnson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Johnson manages to kick Feelgood off! Feelgood jumps back into Johnson's guard.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Feelgood tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Feelgood thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Feelgood circles away from the clinch attempt.
Feelgood shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnson has his takedown stuffed

and Feelgood counters with a shoot takedown. Johnson fights it but they end up in guard.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.

Feelgood drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Feelgood jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Feelgood thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Johnson is trying to keep Feelgood in close.

Feelgood thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but Feelgood is having none of it.
Feelgood won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Feelgood decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Johnson's guard.
Vernon Feelgood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Johnson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson 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.

Johnson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Feelgood doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Feelgood manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Feelgood is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt
and Feelgood counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson closes the distance looking to clinch

and Feelgood decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Johnson's guard.

Feelgood thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Feelgood is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Feelgood isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vernon Feelgood dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson throws the kick towards the body but Feelgood avoids it.
Feelgood fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson has his takedown stuffed

and Feelgood counters with a single leg into guard. Johnson didn't expect that.

Feelgood drops back looking for a leg! Johnson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Johnson manages to kick Feelgood off! Feelgood jumps back into Johnson's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Feelgood is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Johnson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Feelgood stands and throws Johnson's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Feelgood thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Johnson tries to improve position but can't.

Feelgood is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johnson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Johnson wants to control but Feelgood postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Johnson tries to bench press Feelgood off him but Feelgood keeps the position.
Johnson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Feelgood is trying to get an arm triangle but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson wants to control but Feelgood postures up.
Johnson tries to bench press Feelgood off him but Feelgood keeps the position.

Feelgood looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Feelgood. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson keeping his opponent close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Feelgood thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Johnson tries to bench press Feelgood off him but Feelgood keeps the position.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Feelgood drags him back down.

Feelgood is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Johnson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Feelgood is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johnson has escaped the position, nice work there.

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.

Feelgood thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Feelgood is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Johnson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Feelgood looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

And that's the end of the fight!
Vernon Feelgood showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Feelgood has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vernon Feelgood!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kerry Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Semmy Vukovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ward comes to the cage accompanied by People are strange by The Doors . Semmy Vukovic struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 266.5lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ward
vs
Vukovic

193 cm
21
263 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

212 cm
19
288 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kerry Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Semmy Vukovic!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vukovic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ward.
Ward throws a sloppy head kick and Vukovic moves out of range easily.

Ward clinches up with Vukovic and pushes him back against the cage.
Ward swings wildly with an uppercut but Vukovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vukovic is trying to break the clinch but Ward has him pressed against the cage.
Ward tries to circle away but Vukovic has him pinned against the cage.

Vukovic manages to break the clinch.
Ward throws the left hand but Vukovic avoids the punch easily.
Vukovic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Ward looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Vukovic!
Ward lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Vukovic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ward. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Ward jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Vukovic is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Vukovic and Ward has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Ward decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Ward misses with a kick to the body.
Ward fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vukovic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

It looks like Semmy Vukovic has been cut.
Ward misses with the combination.
Vukovic throws a low kick, looking for Ward's leg but Ward calmly moves out of range.
Ward moves out of range of the body kick from Vukovic.
Ward ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vukovic looks gassed!
Ward looks for a takedown but Vukovic sprawls well.

Ward shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ward with good strikes from the mount here!
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!

Ward moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Vukovic has worked his arm free - good work by Vukovic!

Ward decides to stand back up. Ward steps back and let's Vukovic get back to his feet.
Vukovic throws a shot from downtown. Ward moves away and avoids it.
Ward moves out of range of the body kick.
Ward tries to bum rush Vukovic with a series of wild strikes but Vukovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vukovic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ward to score with a decent uppercut.
Ward fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vukovic slaps away a takedown attempt from Ward, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Semmy Vukovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Ward there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ward dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ward looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ward fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vukovic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ward chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ward fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Ward closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Ward stands up and beckons Vukovic to his feet.
Vukovic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ward avoids the body shot from Vukovic.
Ward throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vukovic.

Ward closes the distance and clinches.

Ward pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Ward moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vukovic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ward has him pressed against the cage.
Ward prevents Vukovic from breaking the clinch.
Ward lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vukovic.
Vukovic takes an elbow to the temple.
Ward fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kerry Ward. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ward has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Vukovic uses from the top position.

Ward working for a triangle but Vukovic defends it easily.
Vukovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Ward is retaining full guard.
Ward wants to sweep here but Vukovic controlling him for the moment.

Ward kicks Vukovic off and gets to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vukovic throws a lazy head kick
and Ward cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ward swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Semmy Vukovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Ward, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ward throws a one two combo.

That has opened up Semmy Vukovic's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Ward closes the distance and clinches.

Ward breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vukovic blocks a head kick by Ward.
Ward misses with a series of wild punches.
Vukovic slips under a jab from Ward.
Ward scores with a leg kick.
Vukovic misses with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ward pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Vukovic gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Vukovic wants to sweep here but Ward controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kerry Ward dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Semmy Vukovic's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ward scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vukovic throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ward counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ward fails with the takedown.
Vukovic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Ward clinches up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ward.

Ward's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Ward drives through and clinches with Vukovic against the cage.

Ward manages to break the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Ward.
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!
Ward lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vukovic backs up against the cage.

The cut above Semmy Vukovic's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ward connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ward tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Ward does no damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vukovic throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ward counters with a good low kick that Vukovic was not able to check.
Ward connects with a right hand. Vukovic shakes it off.
Vukovic fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice body punch from Ward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ward lands a nice hook to Vukovic's body. Vukovic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ward tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ward misses with a series of wild punches.
Ward shoots in looking for a takedown. Vukovic tries to sprawl out of it but Ward keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vukovic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vukovic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kerry Ward is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Ward shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ward not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vukovic is trying to control but can't.
Ward trying to control the action but Vukovic is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vukovic is trying to get back to full guard.

Ward is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vukovic is just riding it out for now. Ward eventually gives up the hold.
Vukovic is trying to control but can't.
Ward landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Vukovic trying to hold on to Ward's head to control him but Ward postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ward is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Ward escapes and gets back to his feet.
Ward lands a right hook to the body.

Ward closes the distance and clinches.
Ward lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vukovic or not.
Ward cracks Vukovic with a nice body shot.
Ward lands a nice uppercut.

Ward breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ward is looking to wear down Vukovic with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ward looks for a takedown but Vukovic sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kerry Ward. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ward closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ward is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vukovic can do to turn this around?
Ward scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ward moves into the clinch.

Ward breaks the clinch.
Vukovic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ward rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vukovic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Ward shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vukovic manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ward missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kerry Ward overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ward tries to stand but Vukovic is controlling from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ward won't allow Vukovic to get back to his feet.

Ward decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kerry Ward dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Semmy Vukovic's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Vukovic throws a head kick that misses.
Jab, jab by Ward - just one landing.

Ward shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Vukovic napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Vukovic wants to control but Ward postures up.

Ward wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vukovic, who protects the arm well.
Vukovic is looking for a sweep.
Ward working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ward decides to stand back up.
Ward lands with a shot to the body.
Ward throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ward throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vukovic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ward explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ward works over Vukovic's head and body with a nice combination.

Ward closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Vukovic did well to prevent Ward getting side control.
Vukovic wants to get back to full guard.
Ward looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vukovic with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Ward stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Vukovic to get to his feet.
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!
Vukovic tries to land a body kick

and Ward counters by clinching up.
Ward lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Ward wants the takedown. Vukovic is fighting it off but Ward persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Vukovic's guard against the cage.
Vukovic wants to sweep but no luck.
Vukovic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward preventing the sweep.

Ward drops back looking for a leg! Vukovic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vukovic manages to kick Ward off! Ward jumps back into Vukovic's guard.
Ward has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ward with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vukovic manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ward 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.
Kerry Ward is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vukovic is pressing down on Ward's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ward is holding on for now.
Ward regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Vukovic.

Ward kicks Vukovic off and gets to his feet.
Ward takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vukovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Ward scores with a nice strike.
Vukovic takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

Ward closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Vukovic did well to prevent Ward getting side control.
Ward content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Ward decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vukovic throws a push kick but Ward slaps the foot to one side.
Ward buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ward.
Ward misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Ward, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ward doesn't manage to clinch there - Vukovic circles away.
Vukovic throws a lazy head kick

and Ward counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Vukovic!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vukovic is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Semmy Vukovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ward pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ward controlling from the full mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Kerry Ward showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ward has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:25
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kerry Ward!

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Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seymore Buttz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buttz has chosen Eye Of The Tiger as his entrance music. Junior Dos Santos could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Seymore Buttz's chin.

Dos Santos
vs
Buttz

200 cm
24
217 lbs
4 - 1 - 1

189 cm
24
215 lbs
5 - 3 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Junior Dos Santos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seymore Buttz!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos misses with a wild body shot.
Buttz just misses with a punch to the body.
Buttz slips a jab and a cross from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos misses with a hook. Buttz ducked under it nicely.
Jab, jab by Dos Santos - just one landing.

It looks like Seymore Buttz has been cut.
Buttz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dos Santos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Buttz finds it's way round the side to connect with Dos Santos's head.
Dos Santos throws a hook to the side of Buttz's head but Buttz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Buttz has managed to clinch.

Buttz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Junior Dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dos Santos slips under a jab from Buttz.
Buttz lands with a hook. Dos Santos tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Buttz sizes up Dos Santos with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Buttz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Buttz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice jab there from Dos Santos.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Buttz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dos Santos is working an open guard so Buttz takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dos Santos throws a nice looking combination but Buttz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Buttz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dos Santos on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Buttz drives through and clinches with Dos Santos against the cage.

Buttz breaks the clinch.
Dos Santos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Buttz.
Buttz moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos scores with a jab to the body.
Buttz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dos Santos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Buttz.
Junior Dos Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Buttz misses with a wild body shot.
Dos Santos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dos Santos closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dos Santos throws a jab when Buttz was well out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Dos Santos. No joy for Buttz on that attempt.
Buttz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dos Santos.

Buttz clinches with his opponent.

Dos Santos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dos Santos throws an overhand right that lands on Buttz's shoulder, as Buttz tries to avoid the shot.
Buttz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws a nice looking combination but Buttz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Buttz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Buttz showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buttz prevents Dos Santos from improving his position.
Buttz tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seymore Buttz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Seymore Buttz's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Buttz scores a takedown into full mount!
Buttz content just to control the position here.
Dos Santos wants to hold on but Buttz pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Buttz stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Buttz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dos Santos throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Buttz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dos Santos swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Buttz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Buttz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dos Santos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Buttz works the jab nicely.
Dos Santos moves away from the strike by Buttz.
Buttz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Buttz drives through and clinches with Dos Santos against the cage.

Buttz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Buttz clinches up with Dos Santos and pushes him back against the cage.

Buttz breaks from the clinch.
Dos Santos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Buttz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Buttz looks to land a right hand but Dos Santos moved out of range.
Dos Santos throws a lazy right hand but Buttz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dos Santos throws a body punch but Buttz moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos swats away the attempt to clinch by Buttz.
The fighters circling - Buttz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Buttz lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab from Dos Santos misses.
Dos Santos jabs at Buttz's body.
Buttz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dos Santos.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Buttz is defended easily by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Buttz misses with a takedown attempt - Dos Santos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Junior Dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seymore Buttz.
Buttz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dos Santos finds it's way round the side to connect with Buttz's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos throws the left hand but Buttz avoids the punch easily.
Dos Santos stuns Buttz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A lazy left from Dos Santos finds it's target.
Buttz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos stuns Buttz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Buttz is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dos Santos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Buttz.
Buttz might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Buttz throws a lazy right hand but Dos Santos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Buttz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Buttz throws a hook but Dos Santos avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buttz slips a jab from Dos Santos.
Buttz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Junior Dos Santos is winning the standup battle so far.
Dos Santos lands a lovely overhand right.
Dos Santos misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Dos Santos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Seymore Buttz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Buttz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dos Santos counters with a left to the body.
Dos Santos misses with a hook.
Dos Santos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Buttz counters with a nice uppercut.
Dos Santos looks to land a right hand but Buttz moved out of range.
Buttz ducks under a wild hook from Dos Santos.
Buttz shoots in for a takedown but Dos Santos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dos Santos misses with a body shot.
Dos Santos throws a jab when Buttz was well out of range.
Buttz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dos Santos scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dos Santos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Buttz misses with a straight left.
Buttz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice uppercut there from Dos Santos.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buttz throws the left hand but Dos Santos avoids the punch easily.
Buttz drops his hands momentarily and Dos Santos takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dos Santos misses the shot to the body.
Dos Santos misses with a low kick.
Dos Santos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Buttz.

Buttz clinches up against the cage.

Buttz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dos Santos misses with a low kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Dos Santos. That snapped Buttz's head back.
Buttz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dos Santos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dos Santos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dos Santos throws an overhand right that lands on Buttz's shoulder, as Buttz tries to avoid the shot.
Buttz walks into a jab.
Buttz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dos Santos throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buttz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
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!
Dos Santos scores with a hook to the body. Buttz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Buttz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dos Santos. Dos Santos obviously looking to wear him down.
Buttz tries to close the distance and clinch but Dos Santos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Dos Santos misses.
Dos Santos scores with a crisp jab that stopped Buttz in his tracks.
Dos Santos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Buttz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Buttz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dos Santos counters with a stiff right hand.
Dos Santos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Dos Santos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheers as Dos Santos lands an impressive looking overhand right. Buttz doesn't seem phased though.
Dos Santos swats away the attempt to clinch by Buttz.
A big left from Dos Santos misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos misses with a two punch combination.
Buttz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dos Santos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dos Santos's corner calls for a 1-2. Dos Santos obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That has opened up Seymore Buttz's cut even more.
Dos Santos throws an overhand right that lands on Buttz's shoulder, as Buttz tries to avoid the shot.
Dos Santos takes a swing at Buttz's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Dos Santos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Buttz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Buttz moves out of range as Dos Santos strikes.

Buttz moves into the clinch.

Buttz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Buttz avoids the body shot from Dos Santos.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos lands a lovely overhand right.
Dos Santos is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dos Santos throws a hook but Buttz blocks it.
Buttz scores with a hook to the body. Dos Santos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A big right from Dos Santos misses.
Dos Santos gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Buttz.
Dos Santos misses with a wild combination.
Dos Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Buttz is just out of range.

Buttz moves into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Buttz manages to break the clinch.
Buttz misses with a looping left.
Dos Santos throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dos Santos misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Dos Santos clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Seymore Buttz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Buttz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dos Santos swivels and escapes.
Dos Santos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dos Santos keeps the fight on the outside.
Buttz slips under a jab from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Buttz.
A big left from Dos Santos misses.
Dos Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buttz looks for a takedown but Dos Santos sprawls well.
Dos Santos misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buttz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Buttz throws a hook but Dos Santos avoids it easily.
Buttz moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Buttz.
Dos Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Buttz connects with a body shot.
Dos Santos lands with a hook. Buttz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dos Santos throws a big shot that misses.
Buttz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dos Santos throws out the jab.
Dos Santos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dos Santos slips under a jab from Buttz.
Buttz sizes up Dos Santos with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fighters circling - Dos Santos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Buttz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dos Santos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Buttz clinches.

Buttz breaks the clinch.
Dos Santos misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos throws a shot from downtown. Buttz moves away and avoids it.
Buttz misses with a straight right.
Buttz scores with a hook.
Buttz works Dos Santos's body with a nice hook.
Buttz throws a lazy right hand but Dos Santos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dos Santos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Buttz.
Junior Dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seymore Buttz.
Buttz looks for a takedown but Dos Santos sprawls well.
Nice uppercut lands for Buttz. That snapped Dos Santos's head back.
Buttz lands the left hand.
Buttz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Buttz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Buttz decides to stand up.
Buttz moves out of range as Dos Santos strikes.
Dos Santos throws a body punch but Buttz moves out of range.
Dos Santos misses with a body shot
letting Buttz counter with a right hand.
Buttz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Buttz misses the body punch
and Dos Santos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Buttz pushes Dos Santos up against the cage in a clinch.
Dos Santos takes a shot to the head.

Buttz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buttz avoids the body shot from Dos Santos.
Buttz just misses with a punch to the body.
Dos Santos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Buttz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dos Santos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dos Santos on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dos Santos throws a hook but Buttz avoids it easily.
A big right from Dos Santos misses.
Dos Santos scores with the left hand. Buttz knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buttz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Buttz lands a nice shot to the body.
Buttz lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seymore Buttz dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Seymore Buttz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Dos Santos connects with a good right hand that stumbles Buttz. Buttz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A left lands for Dos Santos.
Buttz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Buttz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dos Santos.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dos Santos darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dos Santos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dos Santos thuds his right hand into Buttz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dos Santos looks to land a right hand but Buttz moved out of range.
Dos Santos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Buttz counters with a nice body shot.
Buttz misses with a straight right.
Buttz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dos Santos.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Dos Santos closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dos Santos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Buttz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buttz jabs at Dos Santos's body.
Buttz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dos Santos throws out the jab.
Buttz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Buttz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buttz shoots for a takedown but Dos Santos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Buttz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dos Santos throws a jab when Buttz was well out of range.
Buttz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dos Santos circles away.
Junior Dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seymore Buttz.
Buttz missing with a left hand there. Dos Santos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Buttz defending well as Dos Santos loads up on a big left hand.

Buttz pushes Dos Santos up against the cage in a clinch.

Buttz breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos throws out a loose jab but Buttz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dos Santos throws a jab but it's blocked by Buttz.
Dos Santos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Buttz counters with a straight right hand.
Dos Santos misses with a hook.
Buttz throws a hook to the side of Dos Santos's head but Dos Santos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Buttz instigates a clinch.

Buttz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dos Santos connects with a right hand. Buttz shakes it off.
A left lands for Dos Santos.
Buttz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dos Santos motions for Buttz to come forward. Dos Santos throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dos Santos misses with a straight right.
Jab, jab by Dos Santos - just one landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Dos Santos misses
letting Buttz counter with a right hand.
Buttz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dos Santos throws out the jab.
Dos Santos lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Buttz blocks a jab.
Dos Santos scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Buttz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dos Santos as he avoids it easily.
Buttz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dos Santos misses with an uppercut.
Dos Santos lands a nice shot to the body.
Buttz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dos Santos throws a body punch but Buttz moves out of range.
Buttz moves out of range of the strikes.
Dos Santos on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dos Santos scores with a sloppy right hand. Buttz should have avoided that one.
Dos Santos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Buttz.
Dos Santos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dos Santos lands a jab to Buttz's midsection.
Buttz lands a head shot.
Dos Santos misses the jab.
Dos Santos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dos Santos misses with an uppercut. Buttz saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buttz catches Dos Santos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dos Santos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Buttz.
Buttz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dos Santos but Dos Santos pushes him off and we're back to square one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Junior Dos Santos showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dos Santos has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 48:47
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 48:47
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Dos Santos!
Junior Dos Santos is the new light heavyweight champion!