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UFC:11 Stark vs. Kharitonov PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Irons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Irons has chosen Get On Your Knees - Age Against the Machine as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nate Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Irons!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diaz misses with a few strikes there.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Irons moves away.
Diaz tries to clinch but Irons is having none of it.
Diaz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Irons, pushing him back against the cage.
Irons jumps guard but Diaz stands there with Irons around his waist. Irons gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Diaz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Diaz.
Diaz looking to stall.
Diaz wants to break the clinch but can't.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Diaz can't find room to land a body shot as Irons controls the action.
Irons prevents Diaz from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irons successfully pulls guard.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Irons is retaining full guard.
Diaz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Diaz 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irons working for submissions but it's allowed Diaz to get to half guard.
Irons makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Irons.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Irons is keeping the position.
Irons isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Diaz stacks Irons on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Diaz!
Irons is trying to control Diaz's posture but Diaz avoids it.
Diaz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Diaz tries for a kimura but Irons is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irons wants to control but Diaz postures up.
Irons regains half guard.
Diaz passes the guard and advances to mount!
Irons is squirming around, avoiding Diaz's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Irons is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irons tries to lock up and control but Diaz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Diaz is looking to work his way around to Irons's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Diaz goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Irons turns into him and now he's in Diaz's guard.
Irons trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Irons slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Irons is trying to get an arm triangle but Diaz is defending well.
Irons working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irons tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Diaz tries to improve position but can't.
Diaz is working hard here to advance position.
Diaz wants to control but Irons postures up.
Irons landing strikes.
Irons trying to control the position but Diaz is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Frank Irons will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Irons thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diaz moves in looking to clinch but Irons pushes him off.
Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Irons circles away quickly and effectively.
Diaz moves out of range as Irons strikes.
Irons jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Irons throws a solid leg kick but Diaz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Irons.
Irons missing with a left hand there. Diaz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Irons works Diaz's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irons throws a looping overhand right but Diaz ducks down to avoid it.
Diaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Irons misses with a combination
and Diaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Irons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irons slips a straight right by Diaz.
A telegraphed right hand from Irons misses the target.
Irons walks into a left hand.
Irons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Irons throws a predictable looking body shot
and Diaz counters with a left to the body.
A big left from Diaz misses.
Irons takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Some wild striking there from Diaz.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Irons moves out of range.
Diaz with a nice cross.
Diaz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Irons throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
Irons ducks right into an uppercut from Diaz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Irons.
Diaz doesn't manage to clinch there - Irons circles away.
Irons misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Diaz counters with a right hand to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Irons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz connects with a jab.
Nate Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diaz misses with the combination.
Diaz throws a combination that misses
and Irons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Irons throws out the jab.
Irons scores with a jab.
Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Irons looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to clinch there but Irons circles away.
Irons throws a combination that misses
and Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Irons.
Diaz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Diaz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Irons swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Diaz counters with a two punch combo.
Irons misses with a shot to the body
and Diaz counters with a one-two to the body.
Irons is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheers as Diaz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Irons doesn't seem phased though.
Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Irons.
Irons takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big left from Irons misses.
A nice combination there by Diaz.
Diaz moves in looking to clinch but Irons pushes him off.
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Irons's hands.
Diaz stuns Irons with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Irons thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donk. Diaz catches Irons right on the button with a cross.
Diaz connects with a crisp jab.
Irons misses with a combination
and Diaz counters with a two punch combo.
Diaz dips to his left and cracks Irons with an uppercut!
Diaz looks to land a combination but Irons avoids it well.
Diaz stuns Irons with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Frank Irons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Irons swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diaz throws a one two combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Diaz dominated that second round.
That's time! Diaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Diaz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Irons on the side of the head.
Irons throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Diaz counters by moving into the clinch.
Diaz throws a head punch that misses.
Irons tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Diaz smiles and moves away.
Irons looks to land a left hand but Diaz moved out of range nicely.
Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diaz wants to clinch up but Irons keeps it at a distance.
Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Irons circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz throws a combination that misses
and Irons counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Irons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz connects with a right hand. Irons shakes it off.
Irons throws a combination that misses
and Diaz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Irons avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Irons takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diaz scores with a one two! Irons had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Diaz is looking to clinch but Irons is avoiding it.
Diaz slips under a jab.
Irons misses with an uppercut. Diaz saw that one coming.
Diaz swinging wildly here.
Diaz moves into the clinch.
Irons is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Diaz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Irons avoids it.
Diaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Diaz.
Diaz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Diaz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Irons or not.
Diaz trying to land knees to the body.
Diaz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Irons fails to pull guard.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irons swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diaz misses with a wild combination.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Irons avoids it well.
Diaz slips under a jab.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz blocks a jab.
Irons throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Irons has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Irons throws a combination that misses
and Diaz counters with a nice body shot.
Irons throws a combination that misses
and Diaz counters with a right hand to the body.
Diaz works Irons's body with a nice hook.
Diaz lands a body shot.
Diaz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Diaz.
Diaz lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irons swats away the attempt to clinch by Diaz.
Irons missing with a left hand there. Diaz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diaz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diaz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Irons looks to land a left hand but Diaz moved out of range nicely.
Diaz works Irons's body with a nice hook.
Diaz lands with a right hand.
Diaz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Diaz tries to clinch up.
Diaz cracks Irons with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A right-left combo lands from Diaz.
Diaz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Diaz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irons avoids a punch combination nicely.
Irons throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Diaz to counter with a crisp jab.
Irons swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diaz slips under a jab from Irons.
Diaz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Irons manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nate Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.
Diaz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Irons misses with a body punch
and Diaz counters with a right hand to the body.
Diaz lands with a shot to the body.
Diaz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Irons closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Irons gets tackled into the cage by Diaz. Diaz maintains the clinch.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Diaz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Diaz!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gilberto Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geasus Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maximus comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Chiddy Bang - Opposite Of Adults kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Geasus Maximus told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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163 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gilberto Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Geasus Maximus!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximus has a takedown stuffed.
Maximus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Souza circles away.
Maximus shoots for a double leg takedown but Souza sprawls well. He's pushed Maximus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gilberto Souza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Geasus Maximus.
Souza feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Maximus wants to stand up but Souza is controlling him.
Maximus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Souza is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Souza won't allow Maximus to get back to his feet.
Souza with a nice head shot there.
Souza wants to control from the top but Maximus keeps moving.
Souza 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.
Souza missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Maximus is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Maximus keeping full guard, as Souza tries to pass.
Maximus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza landing some decent shots from guard.
Souza working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Souza loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Souza stays in close to Maximus's body and controls the position.
Souza stands up over Maximus, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Souza might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Souza content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Souza working some strikes from top position.
Souza keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Maximus's head.
Maximus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Souza trying to control but Maximus is working from the bottom.
Maximus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza throwing strikes from guard but Maximus blocks nicely.
Souza is in close to Maximus's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Souza throws a big right hand that misses.
Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Maximus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Souza prevents Maximus from getting back to his feet.
Souza missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Maximus wants to stand and escape but Souza is having none of it.
Souza with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Souza looking to sit in guard and control but Maximus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza has his foot on Maximus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Maximus works his way back into a safe position though.
Souza is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maximus defends well.
Souza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Souza looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Maximus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Souza is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Maximus is aware though and is defending well.
Souza is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Maximus is aware though and is defending well.
Souza throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Maximus escapes and throws Souza's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Maximus stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Maximus looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Maximus seems a little lost for a moment, as Souza dominates the positioning.
Maximus tries to escape but Souza is in control.
Maximus dodges the ground and pound from Souza.
Souza working the ground and pound.
Souza throws a strike aimed at the side of Maximus's head but Maximus avoids it well.
Souza scores with a couple of short elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Souza cracks Maximus with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Souza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maximus keeps working.
Souza with the ground and pound but Maximus regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilberto Souza dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Maximus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Souza sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Geasus Maximus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Souza slaps away a takedown attempt from Maximus, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Maximus shoots for a takedown but Souza saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gilberto Souza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Geasus Maximus.
Souza shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Souza showed some decent athleticism there.
Maximus taking some punishment here, with Souza in his half guard.
Souza lands strikes from half guard.
Maximus regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Souza.
Souza trying to control but Maximus is working from the bottom.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Souza here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Souza throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maximus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Maximus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus wants to stand but Souza is controlling the position.
Souza tries to free his leg and advance position but Maximus is retaining full guard.
Souza keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Maximus's head.
Souza engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Souza postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Souza working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Maximus's head.
Souza wants to control from the top but Maximus keeps moving.
Souza throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Souza not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Souza postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Souza working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Souza working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Maximus's head.
Souza working some strikes from top position.
Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Maximus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maximus is looking to stand up but Souza isn't so interested in that idea.
Maximus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Souza throws a strike but Maximus rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Souza has his feet on Maximus's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Souza throws an elbow but Maximus slips to the side and avoids it well.
Maximus is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Maximus is breathing heavily.
Souza working the body and head with strikes.
Souza is putting a hurting on Maximus here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza is working Maximus over with some ground and pound from side control.
Souza laying and praying for a moment but Maximus takes advantage and regains half guard.
Souza stalling away here and it's allowed Maximus to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Souza won't allow Maximus to get back to his feet.
Souza working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Souza 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.
Souza with a flurry of punches that miss.
Souza stays in close to Maximus's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilberto Souza dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Souza stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Souza wants it to stay on the feet.
Maximus shoots for a takedown but Souza saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Souza shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Souza was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Souza lands a big elbow.
Souza lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Souza pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Souza with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Souza tries to control but Maximus wriggling away.
A nice elbow there by Souza.
Souza looking to control but Maximus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Maximus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza lands a big shot there that rocks Maximus but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Souza landing shots from mount.
Souza lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Maximus hang on?
Souza tries to control but Maximus wriggling away.
Souza lands a big elbow.
Gilberto Souza overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Souza controlling his opponent.
Souza working Maximus over with strikes here.
Souza controlling the position easily from mount.
Geasus Maximus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza looking to control but Maximus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Maximus really wants to buck Souza off and get back to his feet.
Souza is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Souza cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
A nice elbow there by Souza.
Souza lands a nice shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Souza lands with some strikes.
Souza scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Maximus?
Souza in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza working the ground and pound effectively.
Maximus takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Souza lands a nice shot to the head.
BOOM! Souza connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Souza raining down shots from the mount!
Souza lands a big elbow.
Souza scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Maximus?
Souza raining down hammerfists from mount.
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!
Souza raining down shots from the mount!
Souza looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza tries to control but Maximus wriggling away.
Maximus wants to get back to his feet.
Souza looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Souza quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Souza but it's paid off an Maximus is forced to tap! Nice work by Souza.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gilberto Souza!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Marks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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186 lbs
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195 lbs
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wanderlei Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jan Marks!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva lands with a cross.
Silva blocks a low kick nicely.
Marks shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silva tries to clinch but Marks moves out of range.
Silva moves into range and connects with a jab.
Marks drops his hands momentarily and Silva takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Marks takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Silva connects with a high kick.
Marks misses with a wild body shot.
Silva uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Silva connects with a high kick.
Silva keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Marks closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Silva scores with a head kick. Marks tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A big left from Marks misses.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva clinches up against the cage.
Marks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marks takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Jan Marks has been cut.
Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Silva.
Marks looks gassed!
Come on Silva - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Silva seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Silva crunches a lovely knee into Marks's ribcage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Silva effectively controlling the action here.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Silva lands a knee to the body.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Marks's face.
Marks takes a knee to the side of the body.
Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Silva stalls.
Silva landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Silva lands a nice elbow.
Silva lands a good knee to the midsection. Marks won't want to take too many of those.
A bit of stalling here from Silva.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Silva lands a knee to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Silva takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Marks is trying to push Silva away but Silva has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.
Silva working Marks over with knees to the body.
Silva is pushing Marks up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Silva controlling the action here for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silva lands a good knee to the midsection. Marks won't want to take too many of those.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Marks working hard to break the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Silva obliges.
Silva avoiding damage.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Silva landing knees to the body.
Marks is trying to break free.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Silva taking a breather.
Silva lands a nice elbow.
Marks looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Silva working Marks over with knees to the body.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The referee is keeping an eye on Silva - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marks avoids it.
That's four 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.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Marks avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Marks has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Silva stalls.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silva.
Silva lands a good knee to the midsection. Marks won't want to take too many of those.
The referee is keeping an eye on Silva - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Marks is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marks is defending well for now.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Marks avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderlei Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jan Marks's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Marks clinches with his opponent.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silva trying to control the position but instead, Marks has worked for underhooks and has pushed Silva into the cage.
Marks wants to break free but Silva has control.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marks.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marks is defending well for now.
Marks is trying to break the clinch but Silva is controlling him.
Silva has Marks pressed against the cage, preventing Marks from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Knees to the body from Silva.
Silva lands a good knee to the midsection. Marks won't want to take too many of those.
Marks being controlled against the cage.
Silva crunches a lovely knee into Marks's ribcage.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Silva looking to slow down the pace here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva lands an elbow inside that Marks shrugs off.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silva lands an elbow inside.
Silva lands a good knee to the midsection. Marks won't want to take too many of those.
Silva keeps control of Marks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Silva slowing the pace effectively.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marks is defending well for now.
Marks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Silva. Beautiful body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marks.
Wanderlei Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva lunges at Marks with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Marks's hand.
Marks has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Marks there as he acknowledges the shot.
Marks tries to move into range but Silva moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice body punch from Silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to clinch there but Marks circles away.
Silva pushes Marks away with a front kick.
Silva lands a right hook to the body.
Silva catches Marks with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Silva throws a nice head kick!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Silva, as that shot connected.
Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Silva.
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silva.
Silva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Marks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Silva obliges.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Silva obliges.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marks can do to turn this around?
Marks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Silva.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Marks blocks it with crossed arms.
Marks wants to break free but Silva has control.
Silva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Marks in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Marks tries to pull guard but Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually Marks drops back down to his feet.
Silva taking a breather.
Marks has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Silva obliges.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marks lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Marks can't get the takedown.
Wanderlei Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Marks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Silva landing knees to the body.
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
Silva lands an elbow that stopped Marks in his tracks for a moment.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marks lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
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.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Silva can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Marks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marks at a distance.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Marks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice cross by Silva.
Good shot there by Silva.
Silva rushes Marks and presses him up against the cage.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Marks is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wanderlei Silva has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knees to the body from Silva.
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.
Marks takes a knee right on the jaw!
Marks tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Marks is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderlei Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jan Marks's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Silva scores with a jab. Marks acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Marks shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Silva bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marks's head backwards.
Silva throws a nice head kick!
Marks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice body kick there by Silva.
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marks takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Silva scores with a jab. Marks acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Silva lands a really nice looking cross but Marks seems unphased.
Marks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice body kick there by Silva.
Silva scores with a head kick. Marks tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva lands a nice looking kick to the body. Marks takes a step back to recover.
Silva tries to clinch but Marks is having none of it.
Silva forces Marks back against the cage and clinches.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Marks takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Marks in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Silva.
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Silva taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Silva landing knees to the body.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Marks's defenses.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Silva wants to stall.
Silva with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marks.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marks is defending well for now.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Silva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Marks in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Marks is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva lands an elbow that stopped Marks in his tracks for a moment.
Marks managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Silva landing knees to the body.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Marks is trying to break free.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva lands a knee to the body.
Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Marks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Marks is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Marks's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Marks tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the cage.
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marks's efforts to push away.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Marks as Silva tries to tie him up.
Silva keeps control of Marks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Marks fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wanderlei Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Marks.
Knees to the body from Silva.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Marks is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Silva is keeping busy.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Marks's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Marks working aggressively here.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Marks's face.
Silva stalling.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Marks avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Marks is trying to push Silva away but Silva has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Marks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva sizes up Marks with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Marks swinging wildly here.
Marks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva clobbers Marks with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jan Marks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wanderlei Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva lands with a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wanderlei Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silva 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 30:26
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wanderlei Silva!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tonying Americano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tonying Americano has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Edgar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tonying Americano!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edgar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Americano lands a big head kick that sends Edgar tumbling to the mat! Americano takes a step backwards and waves Edgar back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Edgar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A head kick misses from Americano.
Edgar looks to land a right hand but Americano moved out of range.
Edgar blocks a head kick by Americano.
Edgar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Americano circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Edgar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Americano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Edgar scores with the left hand. Americano knows he should have avoided that one.
A head kick misses from Americano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Americano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Edgar.
Edgar shoots for a double leg takedown but Americano sprawls well. He's pushed Edgar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Americano leaves Edgar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Edgar avoids the head kick by Americano.
Tonying Americano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Edgar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Americano misses with the combination.
Edgar misses with a low kick.
Americano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Edgar.
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.
Americano lands with a kick to the temple. Edgar shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Edgar fails with the takedown.
Americano stuffs the takedown attempt from Edgar. Edgar gets slowly back to his feet.
Edgar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Americano as he jumps to the side.
No luck for Edgar with that takedown attempt.
Americano stuffs the takedown attempt from Edgar. Edgar gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Americano misses
and Edgar counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edgar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Edgar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Edgar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Americano keeping moving, preventing Edgar from controlling successfully.
Edgar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Americano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Americano is pulling down on Edgar's head. It's preventing any offense from Edgar, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Americano has momentary wrist control but Edgar slips an elbow through the middle.
Americano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Edgar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Americano wants to stand and escape but Edgar is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tonying Americano 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.
Americano tries a head kick but it misses.
Edgar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Americano is fending him off so far but Edgar persists. Nope, Americano circles away and we're back to standing.
Americano throws a right and a left that Edgar avoids nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Americano as Edgar shoots in.
A head kick misses from Americano.
Americano misses with a head kick.
Frank Edgar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Americano throws a sloppy head kick and Edgar moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown by Edgar or perhaps it was just good defense by Americano which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Edgar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Americano throws a head kick but Edgar moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar dives in and grabs Americano's left leg, looking for a takedown. Americano pushes down on Edgar's head and hops out.
Americano throws a head kick that misses.
Americano throws a head kick but Edgar moves out of range.
Americano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Edgar scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Americano wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Americano is breathing heavily.
The ground and pound from Edgar seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Edgar laying and praying for a moment but Americano takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar drops an elbow to the side of Americano's head.
Edgar trying to control from half guard but Americano is working away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Edgar content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Edgar is trying to control. Americano wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar content to control rather than advance.
Edgar trying to control from half guard but Americano is working away.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Frank Edgar wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Americano throws a sloppy head kick and Edgar moves out of range easily.
Edgar scores a takedown into full mount!
Americano is trying desperately to improve position.
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.
Edgar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Americano is looking to escape.
Americano avoids a strike by Edgar and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Edgar's guard! Fantastic escape!
Americano must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Americano is looking to stand up but Edgar won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Edgar dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Edgar shoots in and bounces Americano off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Edgar wants to pass the guard but Americano is keeping the position.
Americano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Edgar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Americano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Americano is trying to hold Edgar in close to prevent damage but Edgar has managed to pass into half guard.
Edgar trying to control the action but Americano is working from the bottom.
Americano is trying to maintain the position but Edgar is very close to passing his half guard.
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.
Edgar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Americano blocking the ground and pound attempt from Edgar.
Americano is trying to control but can't.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Edgar stalling away here and it's allowed Americano to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Edgar trying to control but Americano is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar stopping the sweep attempt from Americano.
Americano keeping moving, preventing Edgar from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Edgar shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Edgar was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Edgar throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Americano because Edgar loaded up on that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edgar avoids the attempt from Americano to control.
Americano taking shots to the head.
Edgar 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.
Edgar lands with some strikes.
Americano tries to reverse the position but Edgar maintains control.
Americano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Americano manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Edgar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Americano does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Edgar winds up and cracks Americano with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Edgar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Edgar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Edgar!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Kerr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjarne Sluggo (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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263 lbs
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26
286 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Kerr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bjarne Sluggo!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kerr.
Kerr throws a big shot that misses.
Bjarne Sluggo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sluggo enables Kerr to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sluggo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kerr trying to control the position from guard on top but Sluggo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kerr is in close to Sluggo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kerr looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sluggo keeping moving, preventing Kerr from controlling successfully.
Sluggo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kerr trying to control but Sluggo is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kerr passes Sluggo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kerr is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sluggo is trying to get back to full guard.
Kerr works his way into side control.
Kerr controls the position.
Kerr trying to control the position but Sluggo is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sluggo can't do much from the bottom here.
Kerr wants to control but Sluggo is keeping him busy.
Kerr tries to score with some ground and pound. Sluggo controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kerr controls the position from side control.
Sluggo is not content to let Kerr control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerr tries for a kimura but Sluggo is defending well.
Sluggo is trying to control Kerr's posture but Kerr avoids it.
Sluggo dodges the ground and pound from Kerr.
Kerr tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sluggo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kerr connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sluggo some visible discomfort.
Sluggo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kerr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kerr tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kerr has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sluggo is looking to regain half guard here but Kerr keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kerr tries to score with some ground and pound. Sluggo controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Kerr dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sluggo's corner calls for a 1-2. Sluggo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Mark Kerr has been cut.
Nice uppercut lands for Sluggo. That snapped Kerr's head back.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sluggo. Kerr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kerr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sluggo defends it nicely.
Kerr closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kerr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sluggo defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kerr is trying to control. Sluggo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kerr stalling.
Sluggo trying to hold on to Kerr's head to control him but Kerr postures up.
Kerr controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sluggo tries to roll over but Kerr keeps him under control.
Sluggo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kerr.
Kerr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sluggo defending well though.
Sluggo is staying active underneath Kerr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kerr wants to pass to mount but Sluggo is defending the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sluggo throws a hook but Kerr blocks it.
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.
Kerr shoots for a takedown but Sluggo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jab by Sluggo.
Sluggo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sluggo lands a big right hand that sends Kerr crashing to the mat! Sluggo stays standing though and waves Kerr back to his feet!
BOOM! Sluggo lands a beautiful left hook that drops Kerr. Kerr tries to recover but Sluggo is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Kerr lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bjarne Sluggo!
Bjarne Sluggo is the new super heavyweight champion!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Greg Mungo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Florian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Florian has chosen Tupac lastonesleft as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Mungo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Florian!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Florian fails to land the takedown.
Florian on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Kenny Florian has been cut.
Mungo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Florian shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mungo is trying to defend but Florian finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Florian is working for a kimura but Mungo is defending it quite comfortably.
Florian is looking for a kimura here.
Mungo tries to get to full guard but Florian has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Florian is trying to control. Mungo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Florian is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Florian is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mungo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Florian is working for a submission of some sort.
Florian is trying to work for a kimura but Mungo is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mungo is staying active underneath Florian, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mungo tries to get to full guard but Florian has control of the leg.
Florian is trying to work for a kimura but Mungo is defending well.
Florian is keen to just control but Mungo is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Florian is looking for a kimura here.
Mungo wants to control the action here but instead Florian manages to pass to full mount!
Florian looking to control but Mungo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mungo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Florian.
Mungo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Florian on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mungo tries to hold on but Florian postures up.
Florian controlling the pace for now.
Mungo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Florian is working for a guillotine from mount but Mungo frees his head quite easily.
Florian wants to control the pace but Mungo is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Greg Mungo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kenny Florian's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mungo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mungo lands a left and a right that send Florian crashing to the mat, dazed. Mungo thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Florian is rocked!
Florian takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Florian is still on wobbly legs! Can Mungo finish him?
Mungo lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Greg Mungo!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stien Riech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butch Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riech's entrance music is Escape. A fine choice. Williams comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sunshine of Your Love kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stien Riech!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Butch Williams!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams closes the distance and pushes Riech back into the cage.
Williams is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Williams goes for a takedown in the clinch but Riech prevents it.
Williams wants a takedown.
Stien Riech has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Butch Williams.
Williams ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Williams no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Williams is trying to keep Riech in close.
Williams is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Williams has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Williams avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Williams has his foot on Riech's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Riech works his way back into a safe position though.
Williams wants to sweep but no luck.
Williams manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Riech manages to get himself to full guard.
Williams wants to pass the guard but Riech is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Williams working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Riech is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Williams lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Williams missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Riech keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Williams scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Riech knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Williams on the ground.
Williams working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams is pushing down on Riech's leg trying to pass to half guard. Riech is fighting to maintain full guard but Williams has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams stops Riech from getting back to his feet.
Williams looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Riech with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Williams is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Williams is trying to control the action in half guard but Riech is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Williams is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Williams winds up and cracks Riech with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Riech is not content to let Williams control the position.
Williams throwing shots but Riech is blocking nicely.
Williams is trying to control. Riech wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riech tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Williams manages to move to mount!
Williams misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
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.
Williams working for a guillotine from mount but Riech is in no mood to give up.
Williams scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Williams pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Riech on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Riech tries to get out of the position.
Williams throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Williams goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Riech is on top in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riech scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butch Williams dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Williams is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Riech's half guard.
Riech is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Williams scores with a couple of nice shots.
Riech wants to get back to his feet.
Riech is defending against the submission attempts here by Williams.
Williams prevents Riech from standing back up.
Riech has hold of Williams's hands but Williams slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Williams is keen to just control but Riech is a slippery customer.
Butch Williams has got the better of the ground game so far.
Williams sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Riech defending well though.
Williams frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Riech blocking the ground and pound.
Williams working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Riech turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Williams off and cradles Riech's limp body as Williams celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Butch Williams!
Butch Williams is the new middleweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bolodenka Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stark has chosen Iron Man-Black Sabbath as his entrance music. Bolodenka Kharitonov had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 172.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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179 lbs
16 - 11 - 0 |
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24
185 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bolodenka Kharitonov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Stark!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark scores with a sloppy right hand. Kharitonov should have avoided that one.
Kharitonov looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Stark looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Stark wants to take a breather but Kharitonov is having none of it.
Stark looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kharitonov is refusing to be controlled, as Stark sits in half guard.
Stark is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kharitonov sees it coming and defends easily.
Stark wants to pass the guard but Kharitonov is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kharitonov is in trouble now - Stark has advanced to mount!
Stark trying to control but Kharitonov is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark working for a guillotine from mount but Kharitonov is in no mood to give up.
Stark is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kharitonov to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kharitonov shrugs it off.
Kharitonov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stark trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kharitonov is trying to escape the mount but Stark keeps good control and instead manages to take Kharitonov's back.
Stark has good solid back control here.
Kharitonov defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Stark's arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Stark.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Stark controlling the positon.
Kharitonov is having to fend off submission attempts from Stark, who is looking to sink in the choke. Stark doesn't have the hooks in though and Kharitonov manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Stark looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kharitonov puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kharitonov seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark trying to control but Kharitonov postures up.
Kharitonov prevents Stark from improving his position.
Stark is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Stark actively working from the bottom here.
Stark is pressing down on Kharitonov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Stark not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stark is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stark looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stark is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stark is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stark is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stark is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kharitonov is aware though and is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stark is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kharitonov defends well.
Stark lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kharitonov!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kharitonov is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Stark dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kharitonov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kharitonov manages to avoid it.
Stark just misses with a punch to the body.
Kharitonov looks to land a combination but Stark avoids it well.
Kharitonov tries to sprawl but Stark drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Stark passes the guard and advances to mount!
Stark is working for a guillotine from mount but Kharitonov frees his head quite easily.
Kharitonov is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Kharitonov defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Stark.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stark trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kharitonov is surviving well by controlling Stark's body position as best he can.
Stark wants to finish this one by submission but Kharitonov is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Stark.
Stark trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kharitonov is desperately trying to improve his position but Stark has a good base and remains in mount.
Stark is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kharitonov has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Stark is working for a guillotine from mount but Kharitonov frees his head quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anthony Stark!
Anthony Stark is the new welterweight champion!
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