TFC: Rematches! PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Sheen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and bobby durang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). durang is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Not Afraid-eminem. Charlie Sheen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sheen
vs
durang

188 cm
18
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
27
205 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Sheen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, bobby durang!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Sheen or perhaps it was just good defense by durang which made him look bad.
Sheen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but durang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
bobby durang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
durang doesn't manage to clinch there - Sheen circles away.
durang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sheen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
durang tries to clinch there but Sheen circles away.
durang is looking to clinch but Sheen is avoiding it.

durang has managed to clinch.
durang pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sheen tries to pull guard but durang holds him up against the cage and eventually Sheen drops back down to his feet.
Sheen is trying to push durang away but durang has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
durang creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheen can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Sheen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sheen fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Sheen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

durang clinches up against the cage.
Sheen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. durang just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sheen jumps guard but durang stands there with Sheen around his waist. Sheen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sheen tries for a takedown. No joy.
With the fighters up against the cage, durang throws an elbow but misses.
durang lands an elbow just above Sheen 's eye.

It looks like Charlie Sheen has been cut.
durang lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
durang misses with a knee to the head.
durang throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sheen tries to score a body lock takedown but durang shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Sheen breaks from the clinch.
bobby durang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
durang wants to clinch up but Sheen keeps it at a distance.

durang has Sheen up against the cage in a clinch.
A knee to the head by durang.
Sheen tries to pull guard but durang won't allow it.
Sheen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. durang smiles and moves away.

durang clinches up with Sheen and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
durang keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sheen's efforts to push away.
durang is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
durang lands a nice elbow.
durang tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sheen blocks an elbow strike.
Sheen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sheen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as durang walks away with a smile on his face. Sheen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sheen tries for a takedown but durang sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

durang closes the distance and clinches.

Sheen breaks from the clinch.

durang has closed the distance and engaged Sheen in a clinch.
durang landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sheen is breathing heavily.
Sheen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but durang has him pressed against the cage.
Sheen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. durang just stands there and leans against the cage.
durang looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
durang gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
durang stops a takedown attempt from Sheen.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by durang as Sheen tries to tie him up.
durang landing knees to the body.
durang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
durang misses with a knee strike.
durang lands an elbow just above Sheen 's eye.
durang stops a takedown attempt from Sheen.
Sheen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sheen can't find room to land a body shot as durang controls the action.
Sheen avoids a wild elbow strike from durang.
durang creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
durang throws an elbow that misses.
durang misses with an elbow strike.
Sheen can't get the takedown.
durang lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
durang lands an elbow that stopped Sheen in his tracks for a moment.

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.
durang gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
durang tries to land a knee to the head but Sheen blocks with his arms.
durang throws an elbow that misses.
durang misses with an elbow strike.
Sheen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but durang pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sheen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sheen wants to break free but durang has control.
durang throws an elbow that misses.
Sheen looking to slow down the pace here.
durang throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sheen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
durang dodges an elbow strike from Sheen.
Sheen can't break the clinch.
durang landing knees to the head.
Sheen tries to circle away but durang has him pinned against the cage.
Sheen is looking to control durang's arms but durang gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sheen has his back to the cage.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sheen goes for a takedown in the clinch but durang prevents it.
Sheen blocks the elbow strike.
Sheen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning durang up against the cage.
Sheen is working for takedown but durang is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sheen looking to slow down the pace here.
Sheen tries to work over durang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sheen is trying to stall.
Sheen blocks an elbow strike.

Sheen breaks the clinch.
durang slips a jab and a cross from Sheen.
durang slaps away a takedown attempt from Sheen, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's six 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.
durang looks to clinch

and Sheen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sheen.

durang pushes Sheen off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Sheen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
durang avoids the head kick by Sheen.
durang avoids the head kick by Sheen.
Sheen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
durang wants to clinch

and Sheen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

durang pushes Sheen off and gets back to his feet.
durang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sheen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sheen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around durang's waist but durang gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sheen off to one side.

durang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sheen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but durang pulls him back up using the underhooks.
durang pushes off an throws an elbow but Sheen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sheen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. durang avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
durang unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sheen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
durang gets underhooks to prevent Sheen's takedown attempt.
Sheen is pushing durang up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
durang comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sheen has durang pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. durang manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A nice glancing elbow lands by durang.
Sheen blocks an elbow strike from durang.
Sheen landing knees to the body.
Sheen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
durang comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sheen fails to pull guard.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, durang just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sheen's brow.

That's eight 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.
Sheen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. durang is defending well for now.
Sheen looking to stall.
Sheen scores with a shoulder strike.
Sheen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as durang walks away with a smile on his face. Sheen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sheen fails in his attempt to clinch.
durang closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sheen counters with a series of strikes. durang will be more careful next time no doubt.
durang avoids the body shot from Sheen.
durang stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and durang wants it to stay on the feet.

durang has Sheen up against the cage in a clinch.
Sheen tries to circle away but durang has him pinned against the cage.
durang misses with an elbow strike.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sheen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sheen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sheen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sheen tries to pull guard but durang won't allow it.
Sheen wants to stall.
durang tries a knee to the head but Sheen blocks it.
Sheen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sheen tries to circle away but durang has him pinned against the cage.

Sheen breaks the clinch.
Sheen misses with a takedown attempt - durang sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
durang tries to clinch

and Sheen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sheen wants to control from the top but durang keeps moving.

durang kicks Sheen off and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but bobby durang will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Charlie Sheen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

durang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sheen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
durang darts in trying to clinch

and Sheen counters with a takedown into side control.
durang wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sheen is looking to take a break and control but durang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheen controls the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sheen wants to stand but durang is controlling his arm.
Sheen wants to control but durang is keeping him busy.
durang is trying to buck Sheen off.
Sheen is looking to take a break and control but durang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sheen misses with the ground and pound.

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.
Sheen trying to control the action but durang is working from the bottom.
Sheen wants to stand but durang has his arm trapped.

Sheen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sheen trying to control the action but durang is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sheen decides to stand back up. Sheen steps back and let's durang get back to his feet.
durang moves out of range as Sheen throws a body kick.
Sheen shoots for a double leg takedown but durang sprawls well. He's pushed Sheen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
durang circles away from the clinch attempt

and durang moves into the clinch.
Sheen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. durang is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sheen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
durang lands an elbow that stopped Sheen in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from durang.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sheen manages to break the clinch.
Sheen doesn't succeed with the takedown

and durang counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by durang.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Sheen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
durang pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sheen goes for a takedown attempt but durang pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
durang avoids a kick to the body.

durang has closed the distance and engaged Sheen in a clinch.
Sheen can't get the takedown.
durang prevents a takedown attempt there.

Sheen manages to pull guard.
durang passes Sheen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sheen is trying to maintain the position but durang is very close to passing his half guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

durang is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sheen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sheen desperately trying to maintain half guard.

durang decides to stand up.
Sheen shoots in but durang avoids the takedown attempt easily.
durang wants to clinch.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sheen dives in and grabs durang's left leg, looking for a takedown. durang pushes down on Sheen's head and hops out.
Sheen circles away from the clinch attempt.
durang darts in trying to clinch
and Sheen counters with a nice uppercut.
durang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sheen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by durang.

Sheen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

durang pushes Sheen off and scrambles back to his feet.
durang tries to clinch but Sheen moves away
and Sheen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sheen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. durang tries to avoid it but Sheen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag durang to the ground. durang escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
durang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sheen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sheen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
durang is looking to clinch.
Charlie Sheen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
durang doesn't manage to clinch there - Sheen circles away.
durang stuffs the takedown attempt from Sheen. Sheen gets slowly back to his feet.
durang dodges the punch combination from Sheen.
Sheen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice cross by Sheen.
Sheen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and durang counters by clinching up.
durang lands an elbow that stopped Sheen in his tracks for a moment.
Sheen blocks an elbow strike from durang.
durang is pressed up against the cage. Sheen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag durang down to the mat. durang avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's eight 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.
durang wants to clinch.
durang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sheen.
durang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sheen closes this distance looking for a takedown but durang circles away.
durang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sheen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
durang tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sheen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

durang drives through and clinches with Sheen against the cage.
Sheen managing to block the knees to the body from durang.
Sheen is working for takedown but durang is calmly controlling the position for now.
durang landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sheen avoids the elbow strike from durang, against the cage.

Sheen manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sheen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sheen throws a sloppy head kick

and durang counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by durang.
Sheen tries to score a body lock takedown but durang shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
durang avoids the elbow strike from Sheen, against the cage.
durang lands a nice knee to the body.
durang is pressed up against the cage. Sheen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag durang down to the mat. durang avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

durang moves into the clinch successfully.
Sheen has had enough of the clinch but durang keeps him there for the moment.

Sheen lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Sheen throwing shots but durang is blocking nicely.

durang kicks Sheen off and gets back to his feet.
Sheen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Charlie Sheen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Charlie Sheen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sheen misses with a takedown

and durang counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
durang pushes off an throws an elbow but Sheen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
durang comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
durang using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sheen is pushing durang up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
durang gets underhooks to prevent Sheen's takedown attempt.
durang landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sheen blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice elbow from durang.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, durang just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sheen's brow.
Sheen is trying to force a seperation but durang has the dominant position.
Sheen avoiding damage as durang throws knees to the body.
Sheen avoiding damage as durang throws knees to the body.
Sheen fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Sheen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
durang looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sheen jumps guard but durang stands there with Sheen around his waist. Sheen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sheen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sheen is trying to drag durang to the mat but durang just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sheen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but durang pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sheen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
durang creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sheen's defenses.
Sheen wants to break free but durang has control.
durang tries to land a knee to the head but Sheen blocks with his arms.
Sheen tries to break free but durang pushes him back against the cage.

That's two 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.
Sheen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. durang fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sheen moves to clinch but durang breaks away

and durang counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sheen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sheen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
durang lands an elbow that stopped Sheen in his tracks for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, durang just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sheen's brow.
Sheen is trying to stall.
Sheen has durang pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. durang manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sheen tries to pull guard but durang holds him up against the cage and eventually Sheen drops back down to his feet.
Sheen takes a knee right on the jaw!
durang scores a nice knee to the body.
Sheen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sheen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, durang just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sheen's brow.
Sheen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but durang has him pressed against the cage.
Sheen wants to stall.
durang throws an elbow that misses.
Sheen takes an elbow to the temple.
A frustrated look appears on Sheen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
durang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sheen.
Sheen tries to stall but durang uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sheen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sheen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sheen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sheen tries to pull guard but durang holds him up against the cage and eventually Sheen drops back down to his feet.
Sheen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sheen wants a takedown but no success here.

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.
Sheen avoids a wild elbow strike from durang.
durang landing some nice looking knees to the body.
durang throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sheen tries for a takedown but durang manages to get underhooks.
durang lands a knee to the body.
Sheen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. durang fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sheen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and durang holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sheen avoids a wild elbow strike from durang.
Sheen drops down looking for an ankle pick but durang pulls his leg out and moves away.

Sheen darts in and clinches durang up against the cage.
durang pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, durang throws an elbow but misses.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
durang prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sheen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sheen tries to pull guard but durang won't allow it.
Sheen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sheen blocks the elbow strike.
durang misses with a knee strike.
Sheen wants to stall.
durang tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sheen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but durang has him pressed against the cage.
durang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
bobby durang seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sheen goes for a takedown in the clinch but durang prevents it.
durang creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sheen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. durang smiles and moves away.

That's six 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.
Sheen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and durang counters by clinching up.
Sheen dodges an elbow strike from durang.
Sheen jumps guard but durang stands there with Sheen around his waist. Sheen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
durang missing with knees to the body.
Sheen looking to stall.
durang pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
durang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
durang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
durang lands a good knee to the midsection. Sheen won't want to take too many of those.

Sheen pulls guard effortlessly.
durang connects with a couple of short punches.
Sheen is trying to keep durang in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
durang thows a big elbow that misses.
durang throws a big right hand that misses.
durang trying to control but Sheen is working from the bottom.
Sheen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but durang puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
durang passes into side control, despite Sheen's attempt to control the position.
durang controls the position from side control.

durang tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no durang has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
durang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sheen keeps working.

durang stands up.
Sheen misses with a head kick.
Sheen misses with a takedown

and durang counters by moving into the clinch.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
durang lands an elbow that stopped Sheen in his tracks for a moment.
Sheen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. durang avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sheen blocks an elbow strike.
durang is pressed up against the cage. Sheen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag durang down to the mat. durang avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sheen misses with a takedown attempt

and durang holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
durang throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sheen tries to pull guard but durang won't allow it.
Sheen is trying to force a seperation but durang has the dominant position.
Sheen tries for a takedown but durang manages to get underhooks.
Sheen has had enough of the clinch but durang keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
durang throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
durang throws a knee to the head but misses.

Sheen has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but durang regains guard immediately.

durang has his feet on Sheen's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

bobby durang really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Sheen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

durang tries to clinch there but Sheen circles away.

durang has managed to clinch.
Sheen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but durang is keeping busy.
durang pushes off an throws an elbow but Sheen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sheen tries for a takedown. No joy.
durang lands an elbow inside that Sheen shrugs off.
durang landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sheen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as durang walks away with a smile on his face. Sheen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sheen closes the distance but durang moves to the side

and durang holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
durang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
durang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sheen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sheen looking to slow down the pace here.
Sheen avoiding damage as durang throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
durang gets underhooks to prevent Sheen's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Sheen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sheen pulls guard.
durang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

durang decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sheen misses with a takedown attempt

and durang counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by durang.
A frustrated look appears on Sheen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
durang comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
durang putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sheen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
durang prevents a takedown attempt there.
durang lands an elbow just above Sheen 's eye.
Sheen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sheen lands with a light punch inside.
Sheen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but durang has him pressed against the cage.
durang throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheen is trying to break free.
Sheen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. durang smiles and moves away.
Sheen misses with a body kick.
Sheen doesn't succeed with the takedown

and durang holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, durang throws an elbow but misses.
Sheen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sheen jumps guard but durang stands there with Sheen around his waist. Sheen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
durang lands a knee to the body.
durang throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The referee calls for Sheen to work.
durang creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sheen's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheen is trying to break free.
Sheen wants a takedown.
Sheen wants to break free but durang has control.
Sheen dodges an elbow strike from durang.
Sheen is trying to break the clinch but durang has him pressed against the cage.
durang throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sheen has had enough of the clinch but durang keeps him there for the moment.
Sheen is looking to break free of the clinch but durang has double underhooks.
durang comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sheen tries to pull guard but durang won't allow it.
Sheen tries to pull guard but durang won't allow it.
Sheen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sheen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sheen.
Sheen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
durang misses with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Knees to the body from durang.
durang throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Sheen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sheen fails with the takedown

and durang counters by moving into the clinch.
durang lands a nice elbow.
durang misses with a knee strike.
durang gets underhooks to prevent Sheen's takedown attempt.
durang throws an elbow that misses.
durang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sheen blocks it with crossed arms.
durang misses with a knee to the head.
Sheen stalls.
Sheen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sheen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as durang walks away with a smile on his face. Sheen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
durang wants to clinch up but Sheen keeps it at a distance.
Sheen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and durang counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sheen tries to stall but durang uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
durang tries to land knees in the clinch but Sheen avoids the damage to the body.
Sheen taking a breather.
Sheen has had enough of the clinch but durang keeps him there for the moment.
Sheen is trying to stall.
durang trying to land knees to the body.
durang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sheen is defending well for now.
Nice elbow from durang.
Sheen avoids the elbow strike from durang, against the cage.

Sheen breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - durang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's six 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.
Sheen tries to clinch there but durang circles away.

durang has Sheen up against the cage in a clinch.
Sheen has durang pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. durang manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sheen tries to score a body lock takedown but durang shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
durang misses with an elbow over the top.
Sheen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. durang gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sheen taking a breather.
Sheen tries to break free but durang pushes him back against the cage.
durang prevents Sheen from breaking the clinch.
Sheen tries to pull guard but durang holds him up against the cage and eventually Sheen drops back down to his feet.
Sheen is looking to break free of the clinch but durang has double underhooks.
durang throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Sheen breaks from the clinch.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
durang tries to clinch but Sheen moves out of range.
durang is looking to clinch but Sheen is avoiding it.
Sheen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and durang holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sheen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from durang.

Sheen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sheen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
durang tries to clinch

and Sheen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

durang has one foot on Sheen's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
durang closes the distance looking to clinch

and Sheen moves into the clinch.
Sheen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as durang walks away with a smile on his face. Sheen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sheen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sheen fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sheen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sheen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and durang counters by clinching up.
durang lands an elbow just above Sheen 's eye.
durang is pressed up against the cage. Sheen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag durang down to the mat. durang avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

durang clinches with his opponent.

Sheen gets control of durang's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sheen will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Charlie Sheen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

durang stands up from Sheen's guard - durang perhaps looking for a knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sheen tries for a takedown but durang circles away easily

and durang holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
durang connects with a knee to the head.
durang avoids a wild elbow strike from Sheen.
durang with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sheen tries to break free but durang pushes him back against the cage.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sheen fails to pull guard.
Sheen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as durang walks away with a smile on his face. Sheen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
durang wants to clinch but Sheen slips to the side
and Sheen counters with a nice body shot.
durang tries to clinch up.
Sheen with a poor takedown

and durang holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
durang throws an elbow that misses.
durang using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
durang creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sheen's defenses.
durang is pressed up against the cage. Sheen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag durang down to the mat. durang avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

durang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Sheen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sheen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Sheen looking to control.
durang won't allow Sheen to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

bobby durang dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Sheen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

durang tries to clinch but Sheen moves out of range.
Sheen shoots for a double leg takedown but durang sprawls well. He's pushed Sheen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
durang wants to clinch up but Sheen keeps it at a distance.
Sheen with a lazy takedown attempt

and durang counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by durang.
durang landing knees to the body.
durang misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, durang throws an elbow but misses.
Sheen is trying to break the clinch but durang has him pressed against the cage.
Sheen goes for a takedown in the clinch but durang prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Sheen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
durang utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but durang pulls him back up using the underhooks.
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.
durang gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sheen.
Sheen dodges an elbow strike from durang.

That's one minute gone in the round.
durang tries a knee to the head but Sheen blocks it.
durang throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sheen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. durang smiles and moves away.
Sheen misses with a takedown attempt

and durang counters by moving into the clinch.
Sheen trying to control the position but instead, durang has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sheen into the cage.
durang looking to throw knees to the head but Sheen is blocking nicely.
Sheen has had enough of the clinch but durang keeps him there for the moment.
Sheen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
durang lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sheen avoids a wild elbow strike from durang.
durang lands an elbow inside that Sheen shrugs off.
Sheen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
durang throws an elbow that misses.
Sheen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sheen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sheen trying to control the position but instead, durang has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sheen into the cage.
durang trying to land knees to the body.
durang crunches a lovely knee into Sheen's ribcage.
Sheen is looking to break free of the clinch but durang has double underhooks.
Sheen tries for a takedown. No joy.
durang gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sheen wants to break free but durang has control.
Sheen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
durang throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sheen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by durang as Sheen tries to tie him up.
A nice glancing elbow lands by durang.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
durang using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sheen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sheen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but durang is keeping busy.

Sheen manages to break the clinch.
Sheen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but durang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sheen.
Sheen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sheen counters with a leg kick.
Sheen throws a head kick but durang moves out of range.
durang is looking to clinch.
durang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sheen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sheen. durang shrugs it off though.
Sheen tries for a takedown but durang circles away easily

and durang counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by durang.

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.
Sheen tries to break free but durang pushes him back against the cage.
Sheen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. durang just stands there and leans against the cage.
durang lands a nice elbow.
A body shot lands from Sheen.
Sheen wants to break free but durang has control.
Sheen is trying to force a seperation but durang has the dominant position.
Sheen is trying to break the clinch but durang has him pressed against the cage.
Sheen managing to block the knees to the body from durang.
durang stops a takedown attempt from Sheen.
durang trying to land knees to the body.
Sheen tries to pull guard but durang holds him up against the cage and eventually Sheen drops back down to his feet.
durang being controlled against the cage.
durang throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sheen tries to pull guard but durang holds him up against the cage and eventually Sheen drops back down to his feet.
durang trying to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sheen.

Sheen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sheen shoots and misses

and durang moves into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, durang throws an elbow but misses.
durang lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
durang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sheen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Sheen breaks the clinch.
Sheen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

durang closes the distance and clinches.
Sheen dodges an elbow strike from durang.

Sheen lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

durang manages to escape and get back to his feet!
durang tries to clinch up but Sheen circles away and keeps his distance.
Sheen closes the distance but durang moves to the side

and durang counters by moving into the clinch.
durang throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sheen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
durang misses with a knee to the head.
Sheen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sheen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sheen blocks an elbow strike.
durang lands an elbow that stopped Sheen in his tracks for a moment.

Sheen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sheen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and durang counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by durang.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by durang as Sheen tries to tie him up.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sheen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but durang has him pressed against the cage.
Sheen takes an elbow to the temple.

Sheen manages to break the clinch.
Sheen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sheen with a poor takedown

and durang holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sheen is trying to force a seperation but durang has the dominant position.
Sheen managing to block the knees to the body from durang.
Sheen can't get the takedown.
durang gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
durang trying to land knees to the body.
Sheen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sheen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sheen jumps guard but durang stands there with Sheen around his waist. Sheen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sheen takes an elbow to the temple.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sheen struggles to land a body shot inside as durang controls his hands.
durang throws an elbow that misses.
durang looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sheen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
durang lands a nice elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by durang as Sheen tries to tie him up.
Sheen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sheen has had enough of the clinch but durang keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Sheen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
durang stops a takedown attempt from Sheen.
Sheen blocks the elbow strike.
Sheen drops down looking for an ankle pick but durang pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sheen keeps the fight on the outside.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sheen looks to throw a body kick

and durang moves into the clinch.
Sheen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sheen working hard to break the clinch.
durang landing some nice looking knees to the body.
durang prevents Sheen from breaking the clinch.
Sheen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sheen blocks an elbow strike from durang.
Sheen goes for a takedown in the clinch but durang prevents it.
Sheen tries for a takedown. No joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sheen tries to score a body lock takedown but durang shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
durang misses with an elbow over the top.
Charlie Sheen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
bobby durang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sheen misses with a hook to the ribs.
durang avoids a wild elbow strike from Sheen.

And that's the end of the fight!
bobby durang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think durang has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 46:49
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 46:49
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... bobby durang!
bobby durang is the new light heavyweight champion!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
71%

Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Under Taker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Daniels
vs
Taker

185 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 1

190 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Daniels!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Under Taker!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Daniels drives through and clinches with Taker against the cage.

Daniels ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Daniels no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taker throws a strike but Daniels rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Taker keeping full guard, as Daniels tries to pass.
Taker is trying to keep Daniels in close.
Daniels looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taker wants to get back to his feet but Daniels is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Taker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Taker keeping moving, preventing Daniels from controlling successfully.
Daniels trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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.

Taker looking for a guillotine here but Daniels defends easily.
Daniels passes Taker's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Daniels is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Taker is just riding it out for now. Daniels eventually gives up the hold.
Taker is controlling Daniels's position as best he can from this difficult position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Taker is trying to maintain the position but Daniels is very close to passing his half guard.

Daniels is looking for a kimura here.
Taker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Daniels.
Daniels is thwarting Taker's attempts to control the position.
Daniels throwing shots but Taker is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Daniels engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Daniels trying to control the position from guard on top but Taker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taker looking to control.
Daniels trying to control but Taker is working from the bottom.

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.

We're going to have a standup here because Jack Daniels wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Taker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Daniels shoots in but no luck this time.

Taker clinches with his opponent.
Daniels is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Daniels has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Taker is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Taker jumps guard but Daniels stands there with Taker around his waist. Taker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Daniels scores with a shot to the side of Taker's head.
Daniels wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Daniels takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Taker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Daniels.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taker with a lazy takedown attempt

and Daniels counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Daniels.
Daniels tries to pull guard but Taker won't allow it.
Daniels tries to score a body lock takedown but Taker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Taker is trying to break the clinch but Daniels has him pressed against the cage.

Taker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Daniels gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Taker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Daniels is breathing heavily.
Taker fails to land the takedown.

Taker scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Daniels seems a little lost for a moment, as Taker dominates the positioning.

Taker stands up and beckons Daniels to his feet.
Daniels throws a lazy head kick

and Taker counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taker content to stall in guard here.

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

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Taker tries to free his leg and advance position but Daniels is retaining full guard.

Daniels pushes Taker off and scrambles back to his feet.

Daniels looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Taker!
Daniels trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Daniels lands a big elbow.
Daniels controlling his opponent.
Taker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Daniels is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Daniels can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Taker is looking to escape.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Taker is looking to improve his position but Daniels isn't that keen on the idea.
Daniels lands with some strikes.
Taker sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Still in half guard, Daniels seems content to control.
Daniels prevents Taker from improving his position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Daniels throwing shots but Taker is blocking nicely.
Taker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Daniels's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Daniels's back!
Taker trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Taker avoiding Daniels 's attempts to control his hands.

Daniels is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Taker gets his way!
Daniels tries to roll but Taker sticks to his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Under Taker dominated that round.
That's time! Daniels's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Daniels moves in looking to clinch but Taker pushes him off.
Daniels throws a wild body kick that Taker sees coming a mile off.
Daniels moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Daniels fails with the takedown

and Taker counters with a shoot takedown. Daniels fights it but they end up in guard.

Daniels looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Taker tries to free his leg and advance position but Daniels is retaining full guard.

Daniels throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Under Taker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Daniels is trying to control the position but Taker postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels keeping full guard, as Taker tries to pass.
Taker is breathing heavily.
Taker passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Daniels tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Taker easily slips into full mount!
Taker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Taker looking to ground and pound but Daniels is blocking nicely.
Daniels is desperately trying to improve his position but Taker has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two 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.
Taker lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Taker stands up from mount. Strange move.
Taker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Daniels fails with the takedown

and Taker counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Daniels!
Taker with a couple of short strikes.
Taker tries to control but Daniels wriggling away.
Daniels tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taker content just to control the position here.
Taker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Daniels is looking to get to half guard.
Daniels wants to control but Taker is having none of it.

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

Taker moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Daniels has worked his arm free - good work by Daniels!
You can see the frustration on Daniels's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Taker blocks the strikes from Daniels.
Taker trying to control the action but Daniels is working from the bottom.
Taker throws a strike aimed at the side of Daniels's head but Daniels avoids it well.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Daniels is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Daniels's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Daniels stops Taker from passing to mount.

Taker thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Daniels is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's six 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.
Daniels pushes Taker off looking to stand but Taker dives back in and keeps control.
Daniels is pressing down on Taker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Daniels is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Daniels looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Daniels working for a triangle but Taker defends it easily.
Daniels trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Taker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Daniels wants to sweep here but Taker controlling him for the moment.
Daniels trying to keep a closed guard but Taker is proving a slippery customer.
Daniels looking for a sweep. Not yet Daniels, not yet.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Taker works over Daniels with some ground and pound from guard.
Taker works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Taker is trying to control. Daniels wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Daniels tries to get to full guard but Taker has control of the leg.
Taker is trying to control the action in half guard but Daniels is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Daniels trying to hold on to Taker's head to control him but Taker postures up.
Daniels is looking to improve his position.
Taker uses his free foot to push down on Daniels's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Daniels.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Taker looking to control and managing it successfully.
Daniels is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Taker dominating with strikes here.
Taker looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Under Taker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Taker lands with a kick to the ribs.
Daniels is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Daniels fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Taker sprawls well initially but Daniels persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Daniels is trying to control the action in half guard but Taker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Daniels stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Taker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Daniels scores a takedown into full mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Daniels wants to control the pace but Taker is squirming around nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taker really wants to buck Daniels off and get back to his feet.
Daniels fails to take his opponent's back.
Taker tries to hold on but Daniels pushes him away.
Daniels in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Daniels controlling his opponent.

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.
Daniels can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Taker is looking to escape.
Daniels connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Daniels tries to control but Taker wriggling away.
Taker working to try and regain half guard.

Daniels wants to finish this one by submission but Taker is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Daniels.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The referee warns Taker that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Daniels lands with some strikes.
Taker is looking to improve his position but Daniels isn't that keen on the idea.
Daniels controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Taker throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Taker wants to hold on but Daniels pushes him away.
Daniels controlling from mount.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Daniels raining down hammerfists from mount.
Taker in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Daniels avoids the attempt from Taker to control.
Daniels moves to take his opponent's back.
Daniels has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Taker.
Daniels just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Taker defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Daniels's arms.
Taker is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Daniels lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Taker hold on?!
Taker covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Daniels is not going to allow Taker to sit and survive in this position.
Taker looking very determined here, making life difficult for Daniels.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Daniels scores with punches and elbows.

Taker fending off the submission attempt from Daniels.
Daniels is landing with strikes. Taker can't take much more of this.
Daniels lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Daniels controlling the position well here. Taker rolled but Daniels kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Daniels is hanging on to Taker's back as he tries to escape.

Taker fending off the submission attempt from Daniels.
Daniels lands a shot to the body.
Daniels has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Taker's body.
Daniels seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Taker for as long as he can get away with.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Taker is trying to break free.
Taker looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Daniels keeps control of the position easily here as Taker tries to buck him off.
Taker is really stuck here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Daniels clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Daniels shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Daniels sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Daniels prevents Taker from improving his position.
Taker works his way to full guard. Good work.
Taker keeping moving, preventing Daniels from controlling successfully.
Taker is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Daniels is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels tries to free his leg and advance position but Taker is retaining full guard.

Jack Daniels has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Daniels misses with a takedown attempt

and Taker counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Daniels works his way to full guard. Good work.
Daniels pulls Taker in close to his closed guard and prevents Taker from doing any damage or advancing position.
Daniels looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Taker puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels wants to get back to his feet.
Taker trying to pass the guard but Daniels defending well.
Taker stalling away here and it's allowed Daniels to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Taker trying to control but Daniels is working from the bottom.
Daniels lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Taker!
Daniels controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Daniels is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Taker has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Taker!
Taker preventing the sweep.

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.
Daniels keeping moving, preventing Taker from controlling successfully.
Taker would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Taker is looking to advance position but Daniels has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Daniels looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Daniels looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Daniels prevents Taker from getting the reversal.
Daniels controlling the pace for now.

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

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Daniels cracks Taker with a big elbow.
The ground and pound from Daniels seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Taker is trying to get back to half guard.
Daniels is looking to take a break and control but Taker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Taker can't do much from the bottom here.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Daniels lands some shots froms side control.
Daniels looks up at the clock and then as Taker takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Daniels smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Taker is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Daniels's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Taker is trying to control but can't.
Well, if Daniels is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Daniels stands up out of the half guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Daniels shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Taker is trying to defend but Daniels finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Daniels works his foot free and advances to mount.
Daniels fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Daniels.
Daniels trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Daniels looking to control and managing it successfully.
Daniels landing strikes, looking to finish!
Daniels is landing with some decent strikes but Taker is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Daniels cracks Taker with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Taker in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Daniels had his way with Under Taker in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Taker tries to keep at a distance but Daniels has taken the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Taker's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Daniels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Daniels misses with a takedown attempt

so Taker counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Daniels keeping moving, preventing Taker from controlling successfully.
Daniels keeping full guard, as Taker tries to pass.
Daniels is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Daniels lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Taker!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taker slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Taker misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Daniels decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Daniels with a poor takedown

and Taker counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Taker.
Taker won't allow Daniels to sweep him here.
Daniels is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Taker has closed the distance and engaged Daniels in a clinch.
Taker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Daniels prevents it.

Daniels wants the takedown. Taker is fighting it off but Daniels persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Taker's guard against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taker pulls Daniels in to control the position.
Taker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Daniels's guard.

Daniels throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Taker preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taker trying to control but Daniels is working from the bottom.

Taker drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Daniels dives on top into guard.
Daniels passes into half guard.
Daniels trying to pass the guard but Taker defending well.

Daniels escapes and gets back to his feet.
Daniels lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taker misses with a takedown attempt

and Daniels counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Daniels is trying to control the action in half guard but Taker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Daniels missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Daniels passes to side control.
Taker tries to improve position but can't.
Daniels lands some shots froms side control.
Daniels is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Taker is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Daniels asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Daniels controls the position from side control.
Taker is looking to regain half guard here but Daniels keeps moving and retains side control.

Daniels working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Daniels is looking to take a break and control but Taker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Taker can't do much from the bottom here.
Daniels creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Daniels remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Taker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Daniels wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Daniels tries to move into full mount but can't pass Taker's legs.
Taker is trying to escape the position but Daniels is controlling the position.
Daniels wants to control but Taker is keeping him busy.

We're going to have a standup here because Jack Daniels wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Taker swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's eight 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.
Taker wants to clinch but Daniels slips to the side

and Daniels counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Daniels tries to stand and escape but Taker is controlling the position.

Daniels stands up out of the half guard.
Daniels shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Taker pinned against the cage. Taker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taker darts in trying to clinch

and Daniels counters with a takedown into side control.
Taker manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Daniels is looking to take a break and control but Taker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Daniels seems content to control.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Taker is trying to stand up here but Daniels is controlling him well.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Taker is trying to control but Daniels manages to pass to mount!
A nice elbow there by Daniels.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daniels can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Taker is looking to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Daniels showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Daniels 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 48:46
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 48:46
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 48:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Daniels!
Jack Daniels is the new welterweight champion!