EOD - This Means War PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ace Torino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Saskia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Saskia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Torino
vs
Saskia

193 cm
22
211 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ace Torino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Saskia!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saskia tries a head kick but it misses.
Torino connects with a single shot there.
Torino throws a combination. Saskia tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Good exchange - Torino coming out on top.
Saskia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saskia wants to clinch up but Torino keeps it at a distance.
Saskia throws a hook but Torino blocks it.
Saskia misses with a series of wild punches.
Saskia walks into a stiff left hand from Torino.
Saskia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saskia misses with a low kick.
Torino lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Saskia backs up against the cage.
Jab from Torino.
Torino does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Torino is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saskia misses with an uppercut.
Saskia closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Torino misses with the combination.
The fighters circling - Saskia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A right-left combo lands from Torino.
Ace Torino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saskia takes one to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Torino drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Torino would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Torino trying to control but Saskia is working from the bottom.
Torino stopping the sweep attempt from Saskia.
Saskia tries to strike from the bottom.
Saskia looks gassed!
Torino would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Saskia looking to control.
Torino looking to pass the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Saskia moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torino cracks Saskia with an open hand slap.
Torino moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Torino fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Saskia sprawls well initially but Torino persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Torino seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Torino escapes and gets back to his feet.
Torino scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Torino misses with a wild combination.
A low kick from Torino is predictable there
and Saskia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Torino throws a series of punches but Saskia avoids them all with ease.
Torino fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saskia is looking to clinch but Torino is avoiding it.
Saskia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Torino counters with a low kick, right behind Saskia 's knee.
Saskia lands with a big left! Torino is wobbled badly! Saskia comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Torino to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ben Saskia!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Theo Nickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Nickson
vs
dos Santos

183 cm
20
160 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

181 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Theo Nickson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Junior dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from dos Santos does no damage.

Nickson forces dos Santos back against the cage and clinches.

Nickson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
dos Santos goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nickson is looking to chop away at dos Santos's legs.
dos Santos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
dos Santos fails to land the takedown.
Nickson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
dos Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from dos Santos does no damage.
Junior dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
dos Santos needs to keep his hands up - Nickson had a free shot at his head there.
dos Santos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nickson throws a push kick but dos Santos slaps the foot to one side.
dos Santos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nickson circles away.
Theo Nickson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior dos Santos.
dos Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
Nickson misses the shot to the body.
Nickson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from dos Santos.
Nickson blocks a head kick by dos Santos.
Nickson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
dos Santos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck for dos Santos with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dos Santos goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nickson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nickson misses with a body kick.
Nickson blocks a head kick by dos Santos.
dos Santos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nickson swivels and escapes.
dos Santos shoots in looking for a takedown. Nickson tries to sprawl out of it but dos Santos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nickson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nickson misses with a looping right.

Nickson gets a clinch.
dos Santos fails to pull guard.
dos Santos tries to pull guard but Nickson won't allow it.
dos Santos drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nickson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nickson throws a series of punches but dos Santos avoids them all with ease.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from dos Santos.
Nickson misses with the combination.
dos Santos avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos misses with a double jab.
dos Santos has a takedown stuffed.
No luck for dos Santos with that takedown attempt.
dos Santos looks gassed!
dos Santos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nickson throws a sloppy head kick and dos Santos moves out of range easily.
dos Santos lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nickson misses with a jab, cross combination.

Nickson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with dos Santos, pushing him back against the cage.
dos Santos tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nickson is looking to break free of the clinch but dos Santos has double underhooks.
Nickson is trying to break free.
Nickson is trying to break free.

Nickson breaks from the clinch.
dos Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nickson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good work by dos Santos as he checks the leg kick.
dos Santos lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nickson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
dos Santos blocks a low kick nicely.
dos Santos fails with the takedown.
Nickson tries to work over dos Santos's front leg with a kick but dos Santos checks it.
Nickson misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice combination there by dos Santos.
Nickson swings for the body but dos Santos moves out of range.
Nickson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nickson.
Nickson tries to land a front kick but dos Santos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
dos Santos shoots in looking for a takedown. Nickson tries to sprawl out of it but dos Santos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nickson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nickson tries to clinch up but dos Santos circles away and keeps his distance.
Nickson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by dos Santos.
A head kick from dos Santos lands but Nickson takes it in his stride.

Nickson pushes dos Santos up against the cage in a clinch.
Nickson lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickson prevents the takedown attempt.
Nickson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but dos Santos has him pressed against the cage.
Nickson is trying to break the clinch but dos Santos has him pressed against the cage.
dos Santos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nickson smiles and moves away.
dos Santos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nickson pinned against the cage. Nickson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A head kick from dos Santos lands but Nickson takes it in his stride.
Nickson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab from Nickson.
dos Santos tries for a takedown but Nickson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nickson throws a hook but dos Santos avoids it easily.
Theo Nickson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Nickson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
dos Santos fails to pull guard.

Nickson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nickson throws a body kick that misses.
Nickson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nickson stuffs the takedown attempt from dos Santos. dos Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Theo Nickson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nickson throws a body punch but dos Santos moves out of range.
dos Santos throws a head kick that Nickson semi-blocks.
dos Santos lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nickson backs up against the cage.
dos Santos throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nickson.
dos Santos shoots in but no luck this time.
Nickson throws a right hand that dos Santos ducks under and follows up with a left that dos Santos also avoids with ease.
Nickson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nickson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by dos Santos. dos Santos obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick misses from dos Santos.
Nice takedown defense from Nickson. No joy for dos Santos on that attempt.
dos Santos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nickson tries to avoid it but dos Santos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nickson to the ground. Nickson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Theo Nickson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior dos Santos.
dos Santos avoids a kick to the body.
Nickson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by dos Santos.
dos Santos tries for a takedown but Nickson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
dos Santos shoots in looking for a takedown. Nickson tries to sprawl out of it but dos Santos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nickson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Nickson moves into the clinch successfully.

Nickson breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
dos Santos works over Nickson's head and body with a nice combination.
dos Santos throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nickson's head.
dos Santos fails to land the takedown.
dos Santos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nickson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
dos Santos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nickson as he jumps to the side.
dos Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Nickson.
Nickson throws a body kick that misses.
dos Santos misses with a takedown attempt - Nickson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nickson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from dos Santos.
No joy there for dos Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nickson tries to work over dos Santos's front leg with a kick but dos Santos checks it.

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.
dos Santos moves out of range of the body kick from Nickson.
Nickson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but dos Santos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Theo Nickson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nickson stuffs the takedown.
Nickson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nickson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
dos Santos shoots in but Nickson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A right-left combo lands from dos Santos.
A clash of legs there as dos Santos blocks the low kick.
Nickson is looking to wear down dos Santos with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nickson misses with a two punch combination.
No luck for dos Santos with that takedown attempt.
dos Santos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nickson pinned against the cage. Nickson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
dos Santos slips a jab and a cross from Nickson.
dos Santos shoots in but Nickson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nickson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos looks to land a combination. Nickson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nickson dodges the punch combination from dos Santos.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from dos Santos.
A head kick from dos Santos lands but Nickson takes it in his stride.
dos Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
dos Santos moves out of range of the body kick.
dos Santos shoots in but Nickson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nickson closes this distance looking for a takedown but dos Santos circles away.
dos Santos on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nickson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
dos Santos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
dos Santos swinging wilding here.
dos Santos blocks the body kick.
Nickson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Theo Nickson is winning the standup battle so far.
Nickson throws a push kick but dos Santos slaps the foot to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos closes the distance and clinches up with Nickson, looking for a takedown. dos Santos pushes Nickson against the cage but Nickson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Nickson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with dos Santos, pushing him back against the cage.

Nickson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
dos Santos has his takedown stuffed

and Nickson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Nickson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nickson misses with a wild combination.
dos Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A choreographed right hand from Nickson misses the target.
Nickson throws a leg kick but dos Santos moved away.
dos Santos throws a right and a left that Nickson avoids nicely.
dos Santos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nickson throws a looping overhand right but dos Santos ducks down to avoid it.
dos Santos throws a nice head kick!
dos Santos misses with the combination.
dos Santos tries for a takedown but Nickson circles away easily
and Nickson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nickson throws an overhand right that lands on dos Santos's shoulder, as dos Santos tries to avoid the shot.
dos Santos throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Theo Nickson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

dos Santos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nickson as he jumps to the side.
Nickson tries a head kick but it misses.

dos Santos darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
dos Santos stops Nickson from getting back to his feet.
Nickson pushes dos Santos off but dos Santos dives into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nickson is pushing dos Santos's head away, looking to escape. dos Santos manages to hold on to the position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nickson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
dos Santos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Nickson counters by moving into the clinch.
dos Santos tries to pull guard but Nickson holds him up against the cage and eventually dos Santos drops back down to his feet.
Theo Nickson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior dos Santos.
dos Santos tries for a takedown but Nickson manages to get underhooks.

Nickson breaks from the clinch.
Nickson throws a solid leg kick but dos Santos takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nickson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Nickson moves into the clinch.

Nickson manages to break the clinch.
dos Santos shoots and misses

and Nickson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Nickson breaks the clinch.
dos Santos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nickson scores with a spinning back kick!
Nickson lands a glancing blow to the side of dos Santos's head.
Nickson misses with a jab, cross combination.

Nickson drives through and clinches with dos Santos against the cage.
dos Santos looking for a takedown.

Nickson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
dos Santos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nickson tries to avoid it but dos Santos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nickson to the ground. Nickson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
dos Santos keeps the fight on the outside.
dos Santos misses with a takedown
and Nickson counters with a left and a right that stings dos Santos.
dos Santos lands a jab-cross combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from dos Santos.
dos Santos misses with a takedown attempt - Nickson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
dos Santos scores with a one two! Nickson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for dos Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nickson looks to land a combination but dos Santos avoids it well.
dos Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
dos Santos lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nickson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but dos Santos checks it well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from dos Santos.
Nickson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Nickson drives through and clinches with dos Santos against the cage.
dos Santos keeps control of Nickson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
dos Santos keeps control of Nickson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
dos Santos changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nickson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nickson throws a wild body kick that dos Santos sees coming a mile off.
Nickson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but dos Santos moves away.
dos Santos shoots in but no luck this time.
Nickson misses with a low kick as dos Santos jumps back.
dos Santos shoots for a double leg takedown but Nickson sprawls well. He's pushed dos Santos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nickson throws the left hand but dos Santos avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickson throws a hook but dos Santos avoids it easily.
dos Santos shoots in for a takedown but Nickson shows good takedown defense.
dos Santos shoots in and drives through. Nickson sprawls well.
Nickson stalks dos Santos and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into dos Santos's face. dos Santos staggers backwards, shaken.
dos Santos fails to land the takedown.
Nickson stuffs the takedown attempt from dos Santos. dos Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
dos Santos scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Nickson moves into range and clinches up with dos Santos.
dos Santos changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nickson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nickson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
dos Santos lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
dos Santos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
dos Santos blocks a leg kick.
Junior dos Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
dos Santos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

And that's the end of the fight!
Theo Nickson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nickson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Theo Nickson!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francisco Vaquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). BJ Penn looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Penn
vs
Vaquez

175 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

203 cm
19
160 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, BJ Penn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Francisco Vaquez!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vaquez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vaquez tries to clinch up

and Penn counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Vaquez looking for a guillotine here but Penn defends easily.
Penn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vaquez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Penn sitting in guard here, content to control.

Vaquez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vaquez looks gassed!
Penn wants to pass the guard but Vaquez is keeping the position.
Vaquez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Penn landing with the ground and pound.
Penn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Vaquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn forces his way into half guard.
Vaquez is trying to get back to full guard.
Penn uses his free foot to push down on Vaquez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Vaquez.
Vaquez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Vaquez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Penn is trying to control the action in half guard but Vaquez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Penn works his way into side control.
Vaquez tries to bench press Penn off him but Penn keeps the position.

Penn tries for a kimura but Vaquez is defending well.
Vaquez tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaquez is not content to let Penn control the position.
Vaquez tries to improve position but can't.
Vaquez manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Vaquez actively working from the bottom here.
Vaquez is looking for a sweep. Penn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vaquez gets full guard.
Penn tries to stand but Vaquez is controlling from the bottom.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Vaquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn tries to free his leg and advance position but Vaquez is retaining full guard.

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

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Penn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Penn looks for a takedown but Vaquez sprawls well.
Vaquez darts in trying to clinch

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

Penn successfully pulls guard.

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

Penn working for a triangle but Vaquez defends it easily.
Vaquez passes Penn's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Penn actively working from the bottom here.

Vaquez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Penn is trying is best to control the position here.

Vaquez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Vaquez is looking for a kimura here.

Vaquez 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BJ Penn dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Penn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vaquez closes the distance looking to clinch

and Penn counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Vaquez 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.
Vaquez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vaquez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Penn controls the pace.
Vaquez wants to sweep but no luck.

Vaquez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Penn controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaquez is looking to sweep but instead, Penn has passed into half guard.
Penn is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Vaquez wants to improve his position but Penn is controlling well.
Penn works his foot free and advances to mount.
Penn moves to the back position.

Penn is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Vaquez has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Penn controlling well, preventing Vaquez from escaping the position.
Vaquez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Penn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vaquez defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Penn's arms.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vaquez tries to roll but Penn sticks to his back.

Vaquez defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Vaquez manages to reverse the position and now he's in Penn's guard. Nice work there by Vaquez.
Vaquez tries to free his leg and advance position but Penn is retaining full guard.

Vaquez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Penn is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Penn has escaped and now he's on top!
Vaquez keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Vaquez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaquez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Penn!
Penn is trying to escape the mount but Vaquez keeps good control and instead manages to take Penn's back.
Penn tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

Vaquez is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Penn is surviving well by controlling Vaquez's body position as best he can.
BJ Penn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Penn stops Vaquez from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.

Vaquez with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Penn bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Penn passes Vaquez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Penn wants to work for an arm triangle but Vaquez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Penn wants to control but Vaquez is keeping him busy.
Penn is really struggling to control Vaquez but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Vaquez looking for submissions off his back.
Vaquez tries to get to full guard but Penn has control of the leg.
Penn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Penn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vaquez defends it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Penn wants to take a breather but Vaquez is having none of it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vaquez closes the distance but Penn moves to the side
and Penn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BJ Penn dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Vaquez tries to clinch up

and Penn moves into the clinch.
Penn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vaquez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Penn circles away from the clinch attempt
and Penn counters with an outside leg kick.
Penn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vaquez but Vaquez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vaquez tries to clinch up
and Penn counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Penn finds it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vaquez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Penn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vaquez tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Penn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaquez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Penn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Penn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vaquez pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn circles away from the clinch attempt
and Penn counters with a leg kick.
Penn moves in looking to clinch but Vaquez pushes him off.

Vaquez moves into the clinch.
Vaquez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Penn pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vaquez walks into a jab.

Penn has Vaquez up against the cage in a clinch.
Penn is trying to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn prevents a takedown attempt there.
Penn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vaquez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Penn is looking to break free of the clinch but Vaquez has double underhooks.
Vaquez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Penn fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Penn clinches up with Vaquez and pushes him back against the cage.
Vaquez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Penn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vaquez has Penn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Penn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Penn can't break the clinch.
Penn is looking to break free of the clinch but Vaquez has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaquez wants a takedown but no success here.
Penn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vaquez wants a takedown.
Penn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Penn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vaquez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Penn.
Vaquez has Penn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Penn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Penn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vaquez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vaquez tries to score a body lock takedown but Penn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Penn tries for a takedown. No joy.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaquez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Penn's guard.
Penn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Vaquez drops back looking for a leg! Penn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Penn manages to kick Vaquez off! Vaquez jumps back into Penn's guard.
Penn trying to keep a closed guard but Vaquez is proving a slippery customer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Penn is on top in guard.
Penn sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vaquez's guard.
Vaquez wants to improve his position but Penn is controlling well.
Penn content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Vaquez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BJ Penn clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Vaquez darts in trying to clinch
and Vaquez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Penn circles away from the clinch attempt

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

Vaquez working for a triangle but Penn defends it easily.

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

Vaquez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Penn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Penn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Penn controlling from the top position.
Penn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn forces his way into half guard.
Vaquez manages to get to full guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Vaquez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Penn wants to control from the top but Vaquez keeps moving.
Penn passes Vaquez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Penn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vaquez can do to turn this around?
Nice strikes from Penn there.
Vaquez tries to roll over but Penn keeps him under control.
Penn stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn trying to control from half guard but Vaquez is working away.

Penn 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.
Penn wants to pass the guard but Vaquez is defending well.
Vaquez wants to get back to full guard.
Penn content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Vaquez is in trouble now - Penn has advanced to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Penn looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Vaquez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Vaquez tries to improve his position but Penn has taken his back! Penn has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Vaquez tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Penn pushes Vaquez away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). BJ Penn!
BJ Penn retains his lightweight title!

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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

St Pierre
vs
Jacobs

188 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
23
175 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jacobs 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.

St Pierre looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Jacobs thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
St Pierre utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Jacobs has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing St Pierre to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Jacobs is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - St Pierre pulls down on the head and he's put Jacobs to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). George St Pierre!

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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%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blaze comes to the cage accompanied by The Dropkick Murphys-The Warriors Code. 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.

Blaze
vs
Smith

175 cm
22
177 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

180 cm
20
180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Blaze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Smith!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaze shoots for a double leg takedown but Smith sprawls well. He's pushed Blaze's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Blaze misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Blaze throws a quick inside leg kick.
Blaze throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blaze fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Blaze. Blaze circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Blaze fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blaze wants to clinch.
Blaze throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Blaze circles away.
Blaze takes one to the side of the head.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw.
Blaze tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blaze tries to clinch up

and Smith holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Smith takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Blaze wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith has Blaze pushed against the cage.
Blaze is trying to break free.
Smith changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Blaze fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Smith misses with a hook. Blaze ducked under it nicely.
Blaze has his takedown stuffed

and Smith counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smith.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Blaze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith is in close to Blaze's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Blaze looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Blaze escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Blaze.
Smith wants to control from the top but Blaze keeps moving.
Smith won't allow Blaze to get back to his feet.
Blaze looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Blaze closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Blaze lands in his opponent's guard.
Blaze stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Blaze looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blaze won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Smith is trying to keep Blaze in close.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smith trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Smith has momentary wrist control but Blaze slips an elbow through the middle.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Smith drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Blaze misses with a strike from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaze is not content to let Smith control the position.
Check out the look on Smith's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Smith looks gassed!
Blaze wants to control but Smith postures up.
Smith working the body and head with strikes.
Blaze can't do much from the bottom here.
Blaze sneaks back into half guard.
Blaze gets back to full guard.
Smith prevents Blaze from getting back to his feet.
Smith trying to control but Blaze is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Smith 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.

Blaze fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blaze looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blaze lets loose with a powerful body kick. Smith will feel that in the morning.
A big left from Smith misses.
Blaze looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smith will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaze closes the distance but Smith moves to the side

and Smith counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smith.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Blaze.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blaze avoiding damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is trying to maintain a safe position but Blaze gets an underhook and turns Smith into the cage.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.

Blaze breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blaze shoots for a double leg takedown but Smith sprawls well. He's pushed Blaze's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Blaze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blaze swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice combination there by Blaze.

Blaze darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Blaze.
Smith is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to control but Blaze is keeping busy.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Blaze tries to pass to full mount but Smith defends it.
Blaze is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smith gets back to full guard.
Blaze would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Blaze scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith is letting Blaze control him for a moment.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith misses with an elbow from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith tries to bench press Blaze off him but Blaze keeps the position.

Blaze tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Blaze has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.
Blaze creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaze trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
Blaze controls the position.
Smith manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Blaze wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Blaze is not content to let Smith control the position.
Smith is pressing down on Blaze's thigh, looking to free his foot. Blaze is holding on for now.
Blaze slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Smith preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Blaze dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Blaze takes one on the button.
Johnny Blaze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Smith pushes Blaze up against the cage in a clinch.
Blaze tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the cage.
Smith leaning his opponent against the cage.

Blaze has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Smith is trying to keep an underhook but Blaze manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Smith makes his way to full guard, as Blaze worked for a kimura.
Smith lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Blaze!
Smith looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith avoids the attempt from Blaze to control.
Blaze taking shots to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze is bucking up trying to escape but Smith cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Blaze is rocked!
Smith looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Oh Blaze is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith lands a big shot to the head and Blaze winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ryan Smith!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricaro Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norris comes to the cage accompanied by Walker texas Ranger Theme song. Chuck Norris has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Norris
vs
Jones

178 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
21
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Firebird Designs

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Norris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricaro Jones!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Norris swivels and escapes.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Norris's waist but Norris gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Jones tries for a takedown but Norris sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chuck Norris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricaro Jones.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Norris tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Norris to the ground. Norris escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Norris plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Norris goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Jones looks gassed!
Norris lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Norris, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Norris against the cage but Norris circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Norris's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Norris duly obliges.

Jones is rocked!

Norris rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Norris finish him?

Norris manages to break the clinch.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice combination there by Norris.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

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

Norris breaks from the clinch.
Norris misses with a few strikes there.

Norris gets the takedown into side control.
Norris working the ground and pound from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Norris.
Norris grinds an elbow into Jones's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Norris grinds an elbow into Jones's temple.
Jones being controlled for a moment.
Norris in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Norris wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones sneaks back into half guard.
Jones gets back to full guard.
Norris is pushing down on Jones's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jones is fighting to maintain full guard but Norris has managed to sneak the leg through.
Norris wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Norris decides to return to a standing position.
Jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Norris.
Norris throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones fails with the takedown

and Norris counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Norris stands up out of the half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones tries for a takedown but Norris circles away easily

and Norris holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jones is working for takedown but Norris is calmly controlling the position for now.
Norris is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.

Jones pulls guard.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Jones is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Norris has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones forces the positional change into back control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Norris! Can he survive? No! He's out! Jones gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ricaro Jones!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
98%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terry Acton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MIKE SILVA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Acton
vs
SILVA

190 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

196 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terry Acton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, MIKE SILVA!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acton blocks a head kick by SILVA.
SILVA closes this distance looking for a takedown but Acton circles away.
SILVA fails with a takedown attempt.
A combination from SILVA does no damage.

Acton looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
SILVA wants to control but Acton is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Acton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Acton is keen to just control but SILVA is a slippery customer.
SILVA is looking to improve his position.
Acton trying to pass the guard but SILVA defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acton not doing much here.
Acton throwing shots but SILVA is blocking nicely.
Acton is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
SILVA shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Acton counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Terry Acton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of MIKE SILVA.
Acton moves into full mount! SILVA won't be happy about that!

Acton with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
SILVA trying to control but Acton is working from the bottom.
Acton looking to control.
Acton is controlling SILVA's posture.
Acton keeping moving, preventing SILVA from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Acton misses with a takedown
and SILVA finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
SILVA has his takedown stuffed

and Acton counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for SILVA!
SILVA has given up his back. Will we see Acton going for some submissions?
SILVA trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Acton tries to keep control of the position but SILVA is staying busy.
SILVA is in bad spot here.
Acton gets his hands free as SILVA looks to control.
SILVA looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Acton looking for the choke but no joy.
SILVA can't escape the position.
SILVA trying to control the position but Acton manages to sink in the hooks.
Acton trying to control momentarily.

Acton looking to break SILVA's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. SILVA remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Acton will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Acton is trying to stick to SILVA's back but SILVA is turning into Acton. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Acton's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by SILVA.
SILVA controlling from the top position.
Acton controls SILVA momentarily but SILVA frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Acton dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Acton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Acton lands in his opponent's guard.
SILVA keeping full guard, as Acton tries to pass.
Acton is working hard here to advance position.
Acton postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Acton wants to control from the top but SILVA keeps moving.
Acton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
SILVA pulls Acton in to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acton throws a strike but SILVA rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Acton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. SILVA doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. SILVA manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
SILVA slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Acton working a defensive guard here.
SILVA looking to pass the guard.

Acton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. SILVA doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. SILVA manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
SILVA trying to control the position from guard on top but Acton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.
SILVA controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Acton keeping moving, preventing SILVA from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Acton darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
SILVA wants to control but Acton is keeping busy.

Acton is trying to work for a kimura but SILVA is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
SILVA wants to control but Acton is keeping busy.
Acton wants to control but SILVA is keeping him busy.
Acton is thwarting SILVA's attempts to control the position.
Acton trying to control from half guard but SILVA is working away.
Acton is thwarting SILVA's attempts to control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
SILVA is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
SILVA wants to clinch.

Acton drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
SILVA is trying to control Acton's posture but Acton avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Acton sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but SILVA is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Acton tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Acton has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

SILVA scores with a takedown into Acton's guard.

Acton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Terry Acton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Acton can't keep his opponent in guard - SILVA advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Acton wants to improve his position but SILVA is controlling well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
SILVA stalling.
Acton trying to control from the bottom.
SILVA controlling the action here.
Acton is looking to improve his position.
Well, if SILVA 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.
Acton is trying to get back to full guard.

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.
SILVA seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Acton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
SILVA shoots and misses

and Acton counters with a shoot takedown. SILVA fights it but they end up in guard.
SILVA is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Acton is stalling in the full guard.
SILVA has control of Acton's left arm, preventing Acton from doing any damage.
Acton wants to control from the top but SILVA keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
SILVA controls Acton momentarily but Acton frees himself.
Acton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Acton trying to control the position from guard on top but SILVA is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MIKE SILVA has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
SILVA is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Acton trying to control but SILVA is working from the bottom.
SILVA looking to hit a scissor sweep but Acton is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

SILVA gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
SILVA 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.
SILVA keeping moving, preventing Acton from controlling successfully.
SILVA being controlled here, momentarily.
SILVA keeping moving, preventing Acton from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Terry Acton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Acton, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terry Acton!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
31%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mr Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and abra yeo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Anderson
vs
yeo

192 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
187 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mr Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, abra yeo!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
yeo misses with a wild body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! yeo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Anderson - the referee stops the clock and yeo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Anderson. yeo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
yeo looks to land a combination. Anderson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
yeo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
yeo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Anderson.
yeo stuffs the takedown attempt from Anderson. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet.
Anderson closes the distance and clinches up with yeo, looking for a takedown. Anderson pushes yeo against the cage but yeo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
abra yeo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
yeo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anderson avoids the head kick by yeo.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Anderson.
Anderson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

Anderson stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Anderson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
yeo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Anderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
yeo looks gassed!
yeo wants to clinch

and Anderson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Anderson.
Anderson trying to control but yeo is working from the bottom.
Anderson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Anderson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
yeo is trying to keep Anderson in close.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but yeo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Anderson won't allow yeo to get back to his feet.
Anderson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but yeo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Mr Anderson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Nice takedown defense from yeo. No joy for Anderson on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries for a takedown but yeo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
yeo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Anderson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Anderson breaks from the clinch.
yeo throws a lazy body kick
and Anderson counters with a straight right hand.
yeo wants to clinch but Anderson slips to the side
and Anderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Anderson darts in and clinches yeo up against the cage.

Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
yeo looks to clinch
and Anderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Anderson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
yeo 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.
Anderson trying to control the pace.

yeo manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
yeo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Anderson counters with a straight right hand.
yeo misses with a body kick.
Anderson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
yeo throws a series of punches but Anderson avoids them all with ease.
Anderson blocks a head kick by yeo.

yeo darts in and clinches Anderson up against the cage.
yeo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Anderson just stands there and leans against the cage.
yeo tries to pull guard but Anderson holds him up against the cage and eventually yeo drops back down to his feet.
Anderson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but yeo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

yeo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anderson tries for a takedown but yeo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
yeo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
yeo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Anderson 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.

Nice takedown defense from Anderson. No joy for yeo on that attempt.
yeo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Anderson swivels and escapes.
No luck for Anderson with that takedown attempt.
yeo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Anderson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Anderson lands in his opponent's guard.
yeo trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

yeo has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Anderson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

yeo instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anderson stops a takedown attempt from yeo.
Mr Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of abra yeo.
yeo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Anderson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. yeo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
yeo looking for a takedown.
A short right from yeo on the inside.

yeo breaks the clinch.
Anderson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
yeo throws a combination that misses
and Anderson counters with a two punch combo.
Mr Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

yeo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
yeo fails to pull the fight into his guard.

yeo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
yeo misses with a two punch combination.
yeo misses with a head kick.
Anderson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? yeo is fending him off so far but Anderson persists. Nope, yeo circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice combo by yeo! Oh, that's hurt him - Anderson falls to the canvas and yeo follows him into side control.

Anderson is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Oh Anderson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Anderson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Anderson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

yeo stands up and beckons Anderson to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from yeo. No joy for Anderson on that attempt.
Anderson seems to have got his legs back now.
yeo throws a jab when Anderson was well out of range.
yeo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Anderson counters with a low kick, right behind yeo 's knee.
yeo misses with a combination

and Anderson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
yeo wants a takedown but no success here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anderson has yeo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. yeo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Anderson controlling the action here for a moment.
yeo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Anderson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Anderson shoots for a double leg takedown but yeo sprawls well. He's pushed Anderson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
yeo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Anderson counters by moving into the clinch.
Anderson can't get the takedown.
yeo lands a damaging elbow.
yeo jumps guard but Anderson stands there with yeo around his waist. yeo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Anderson breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looks for a takedown but yeo sprawls well.
yeo falls off balance throwing a combination

and Anderson counters with a single leg into guard. yeo didn't expect that.
yeo wants to sweep but no luck.
Anderson stops yeo from standing up.
yeo is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
yeo thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Anderson stops yeo from standing up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
yeo is looking to stand up but Anderson isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but abra yeo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

yeo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Anderson 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.
yeo trying to keep a closed guard but Anderson is proving a slippery customer.
yeo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Anderson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
yeo wants to pass the guard but Anderson is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Anderson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anderson wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
yeo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Anderson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. yeo manages to get himself to full guard.

yeo kicks Anderson off and gets to his feet.

Anderson has closed the distance and engaged yeo in a clinch.
Anderson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
yeo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A shot in the inside from Anderson.

Anderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anderson stuffs the takedown attempt from yeo. yeo gets slowly back to his feet.
yeo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Anderson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson connects with a solid leg kick.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts yeo as he jumps to the side.

Anderson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Anderson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Anderson stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Anderson gets a clinch.
Anderson wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
yeo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Anderson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
yeo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Anderson smiles and moves away.

yeo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

yeo stands up and beckons Anderson to his feet.
Anderson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Anderson.

Anderson drives through with a takedown into guard.
yeo wants to stand up but Anderson is controlling him.
Anderson is stalling in the full guard.
Anderson stands up over yeo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Anderson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Anderson gets to his feet - yeo follows without any prompting.

Anderson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Anderson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
yeo wants to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Anderson 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Anderson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
81%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gegard Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santos comes to the cage accompanied by Apocalipse 16 - Apaga mais nao bate. The crowd seem to be enjoying Mousasi's choice of entrance music: ZERO ONNNNNEEEEEEEEE. Bruno Santos has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Santos
vs
Mousasi

180 cm
18
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruno Santos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gegard Mousasi!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos fails to land the takedown.
Mousasi lands a jab to the head.
Mousasi lands with an uppercut that bounces Santos off the cage and back into rage.
Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Santos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mousasi lands a nice shot to the body.
Mousasi looks to land a combination but Santos avoids it well.
Santos tries to clinch up but Mousasi circles away and keeps his distance.
A big left from Mousasi misses.

Mousasi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Santos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mousasi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos can't get the takedown.
Mousasi can't break the clinch.
Santos fails to pull guard.
Santos throws an elbow but it misses.

Santos has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Mousasi regains guard immediately.
Santos wants to get up but he can't break Mousasi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Santos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Santos prevents Mousasi from getting back to his feet.
Santos stopping the sweep attempt from Mousasi.
Santos prevents Mousasi from getting back to his feet.

Mousasi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Santos is pushing down on Mousasi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mousasi is fighting to maintain full guard but Santos has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mousasi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Santos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Santos seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No luck for Santos with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mousasi as he avoids it easily.
Santos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mousasi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Mousasi rushes Santos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Mousasi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mousasi moves in looking to clinch but Santos pushes him off.
Santos looks for a takedown but Mousasi sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Santos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Santos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Some wild striking there from Mousasi.
Santos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gegard Mousasi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos slips under a jab from Mousasi.
Nice body punch from Mousasi.

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.
Mousasi with a jab.

Mousasi 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.
Mousasi won't allow Santos to sweep him here.
Santos is working hard here to advance position.
Mousasi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Santos's guard.
Mousasi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mousasi wants to pass the guard but Santos is keeping the position.
Santos controls Mousasi momentarily but Mousasi frees himself.
Mousasi is looking to stand up but Santos won't let him.
Santos tries to strike from the bottom.
Mousasi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gegard Mousasi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Santos fails with the takedown

and Mousasi counters with a takedown into side control.
Mousasi trying to control the action but Santos is working from the bottom.
Mousasi cracks Santos with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Santos is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mousasi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Santos is looking to improve his position.
Mousasi wants to stand up but Santos has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Santos missing with punches from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Santos.
Mousasi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mousasi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mousasi wants to stand but Santos is controlling his posture from full guard.
Santos scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Santos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mousasi's guard.
Santos 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.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Mousasi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos postures up in Mousasi's guard and throws a big left but Mousasi blocks it.
Santos wants to stand but Mousasi is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mousasi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Mousasi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mousasi wants to stand but Santos is controlling the position.
Santos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mousasi throws a one two combo.
Mousasi misses with an uppercut.

Mousasi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mousasi lands some shots froms side control.
Santos manages to get back to half guard.
Mousasi blocks the strikes from Santos.
Santos moves into full guard.
Santos controls Mousasi momentarily but Mousasi frees himself.

Mousasi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mousasi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Santos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mousasi with a nice head shot there.
Mousasi wants to pass the guard but Santos is keeping the position.

Santos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mousasi wants to get up but he can't break Santos's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Santos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mousasi manages to get himself to full guard.
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 Bruno Santos will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Santos lands with a kick to the temple. Mousasi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Santos has his takedown stuffed
and Mousasi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mousasi paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Mousasi scores with a takedown into Santos's guard.
Mousasi trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santos tries to strike from the bottom.
Mousasi is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mousasi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mousasi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Santos lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mousasi!
Mousasi in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mousasi is bucking up trying to escape but Santos cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Mousasi has given up his back.
Mousasi covers up after that shot from Santos.

Santos is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Mousasi won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Santos off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bruno Santos!
Bruno Santos retains his middleweight title!

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