IXC 2: Night Of Champions PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Guterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Shears (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Guterson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Guterson
vs
Shears

200 cm
22
250 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

184 cm
19
240 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Guterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Shears!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shears wants to clinch up but Guterson keeps it at a distance.
Guterson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Shears tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guterson keeps the fight on the outside.
Guterson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shears moves in looking to clinch but Guterson pushes him off.
Guterson is looking to clinch but Shears is avoiding it.
Guterson fails with a takedown attempt.
Shears cracks the inside of Guterson's front leg.
A head kick by Shears - that's a beauty! Guterson is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Shears can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kevin Shears!

C
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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
82%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Twiggie Munson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Creed
vs
Munson

182 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big right hand

BJJ Blue 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Creed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Twiggie Munson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creed lands a jab.

It looks like Twiggie Munson has been cut.
Creed fails with a takedown attempt.
Munson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Munson darts in and clinches Creed up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Creed prevents a takedown attempt there.
Creed trying to control the position but instead, Munson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Creed into the cage.
Creed misses with the head strike.
Munson lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Tyson Creed has been cut.

Munson wants the takedown. Creed is fighting it off but Munson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Creed's guard against the cage.
Creed might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Creed utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Munson postures up.
Creed keeping moving, preventing Munson from controlling successfully.
Munson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Creed wants to sweep but no luck.
Munson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Munson trying to control the position from guard on top but Creed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Creed is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Creed on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Creed tries to get out of the position.
Munson trying to control the position from guard on top but Creed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Munson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Munson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Creed tries to strike from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Creed fails in his attempt to clinch.
Creed keeps the fight on the outside.
Creed swats away the attempt to clinch by Munson.
Munson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Munson tries to clinch there but Creed circles away.
Munson tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Creed counters with a single leg into guard. Munson didn't expect that.
Munson looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Munson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Creed can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Munson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Munson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Creed wants to control from the top but Munson keeps moving.
Creed works over Munson with some ground and pound from guard.
Creed wants to get up but he can't break Munson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Creed has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Munson striking off his back but it's not causing Creed any problems.
Munson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Creed wants to control from the top but Munson keeps moving.
Creed is working Munson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

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.
Creed tries to clinch up but Munson circles away and keeps his distance.
Creed tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Creed drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Munson striking off his back but it's not causing Creed any problems.
Munson is trying to keep Creed in close.
Munson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Creed is controlling him.

Munson pushes Creed off and gets back to his feet.
Munson shoots in but no luck this time.
Creed punishes Munson's body with a nice straight punch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Munson is keeping busy.
Munson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tyson Creed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Twiggie Munson.
Munson is looking to control Creed's arms but Creed gets an underhook and turns him. Now Munson has his back to the cage.
Creed is trying to break free.
Munson trying to land knees to the body.
Munson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Munson is looking to control Creed's arms but Creed gets an underhook and turns him. Now Munson has his back to the cage.
Munson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Munson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Munson goes for a takedown attempt but Creed pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Creed wants to clinch up but Munson keeps it at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Munson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Munson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Creed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Creed dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Creed's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Munson darts in trying to clinch
and Creed counters with a stiff right hand.
Some wild striking there from Creed.

Munson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Munson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Creed is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Munson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Munson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Creed is trying to get back to full guard.

Munson escapes and gets back to his feet.
Creed shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Munson as he avoids it easily.
Munson wants to clinch up but Creed keeps it at a distance.
Munson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Munson. No joy for Creed on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munson tries to clinch up

and Creed counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Munson looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Creed is defending well. Munson quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Creed has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Munson celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Twiggie Munson!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between lyoto silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Glenn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keith Glenn told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

silva
vs
Glenn

171 cm
22
148 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Hellbent, Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, lyoto silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keith Glenn!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Glenn scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Glenn tries to pass the half guard into mount. silva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Glenn wants to control but silva is keeping him busy.
silva moves into full guard.
Glenn looking to pass the guard.
Glenn trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but silva manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Glenn looking for a guillotine here but silva defends easily.
silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Glenn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
silva trying to stand up but can't free himself from Glenn's guard.
silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Glenn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Glenn is looking for a triangle here but silva uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Glenn wants to control but silva postures up.
Glenn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Glenn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

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

and Glenn counters with a single leg into guard. silva didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
silva throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Glenn wants to pass the guard but silva is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
silva keeping moving, preventing Glenn from controlling successfully.
silva can't keep his opponent in guard - Glenn advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
silva is trying to get back to full guard.

Glenn wants to work for an arm triangle but silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Glenn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Glenn.
silva is trying to maintain the position but Glenn is very close to passing his half guard.

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

Glenn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Glenn wants to take a breather but silva is having none of it.

Glenn is looking for a kimura here.

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

silva gets the takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glenn is trying to improve his position.
Glenn takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
silva lands some shots froms side control.
silva misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Glenn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but silva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Glenn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Glenn is pushing silva's head away, looking to escape. silva manages to hold on to the position though.
silva trying to control the action but Glenn is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

silva shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Glenn's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Keith Glenn will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Glenn counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Glenn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so silva is just riding it out for now. Glenn eventually gives up the hold.

Glenn is working for an americana but silva has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Glenn was thinking about the submission.

silva looking for a guillotine here but Glenn defends easily.

Glenn has gone for a leg lock! silva slips out almost immediately though and dives into Glenn's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Glenn 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.
Glenn is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glenn scores with a nice shot.

Glenn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
silva stands up over Glenn, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
silva distracts Glenn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Glenn is keeping the position for now.
silva advances to half guard.
Glenn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

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.
silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
silva landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Glenn is trying to get back to full guard.
silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Glenn keeps working.
silva 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.
Glenn is trying to get back to full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
silva goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
lyoto silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Glenn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Glenn prevents silva from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
silva is working hard here to advance position.

Glenn is trying to work for a kimura but silva is defending well.
Glenn wants to pass to mount but silva is defending the position.

Glenn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Glenn wants to pass to mount but silva is defending the position.

Glenn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
silva is pressing down on Glenn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Glenn sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed silva's guard.
Glenn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Glenn wants to take a breather but silva is having none of it.

Glenn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
silva gets back to full guard.
Glenn sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed silva's guard.
Glenn perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Glenn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Glenn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Glenn counters with a nice double leg into guard.
silva looking to control.

Glenn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Glenn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Glenn drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but silva manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Glenn has silva in his guard.
silva throwing strikes but missing.

Glenn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
silva advances position into side control!
Glenn is trying to control silva's posture but silva avoids it.
silva creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Glenn sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Glenn is trying to get back to half guard.
silva working away.
silva wants to control but Glenn is keeping him busy.
Glenn sneaks back into half guard.
Keith Glenn has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. Glenn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

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.
Glenn looking to control.

Glenn looking for a guillotine here but silva defends easily.
silva advances position into side control!
Glenn regains half guard.

Glenn looking for submissions off his back.
silva wants to take a breather but Glenn is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glenn trying to control here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Glenn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Glenn keeping moving, preventing silva from controlling successfully.
silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Glenn wants to sweep but no luck.

Glenn is looking for a triangle but silva pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Glenn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
lyoto silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Glenn keeping moving, preventing silva from controlling successfully.
silva looking to pass the guard.

Glenn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Glenn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
silva throws and elbow that misses. Glenn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in silva's guard. Nice move by Glenn!

And that's the end of the fight!
Keith Glenn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Glenn winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Glenn!

C
A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andre Prykti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Marquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Prykti
vs
Marquez

186 cm
22
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Hellbent, Inc.

Hellbent, Inc.
Hell's Balls Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andre Prykti!
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, Diego Marquez!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marquez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Prykti. Marquez shrugs it off though.
Marquez keeps the fight on the outside.
Prykti closes this distance looking for a takedown but Marquez circles away.
Prykti shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Marquez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Prykti looking to control.
Prykti keeping moving, preventing Marquez from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marquez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prykti is trying to keep Marquez in close.
Marquez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Prykti's guard.
Prykti is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marquez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prykti wants to control but Marquez is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Marquez cracks a nice hook into Prykti's ribs.
Prykti wants to clinch.

Prykti has managed to clinch.
Marquez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Marquez tightens his grip and picks Prykti up, before dumping him to the ground. Prykti manages to land in guard.
Prykti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Prykti is breathing heavily.
Marquez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Prykti 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.
Prykti can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Marquez controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prykti trying to keep a closed guard but Marquez is proving a slippery customer.
Marquez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Prykti gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Marquez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
A nice elbow there by Marquez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prykti tries to hold on but Marquez pushes him away.
Prykti tries to reverse the position but Marquez maintains control.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Marquez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Marquez prevents Prykti from getting the reversal.
Marquez controlling the pace for now.
Prykti is in all sorts of trouble here.
Marquez trying to control but he's not successful this time.

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

Marquez jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Prykti manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Marquez lands a few punches from side control.
Marquez moves into full mount!
Prykti is looking to improve his position but Marquez isn't that keen on the idea.
Marquez with a couple of short strikes.
Prykti tries to hold on but Marquez postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Marquez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Prykti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marquez keeps the fight on the outside.
Marquez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marquez tries to clinch up but Prykti circles away and keeps his distance.
Marquez misses with the body kick
and Prykti counters with a nice uppercut.
Prykti tries for a takedown but Marquez circles away easily

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

Prykti is working an open guard so Marquez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Marquez tries to close the distance and clinch but Prykti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Prykti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Marquez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Marquez lands in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Prykti being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prykti keeping moving, preventing Marquez from controlling successfully.
Prykti is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Prykti will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Marquez stands up from Prykti's guard - Marquez perhaps looking for a knockout.
No joy there for Marquez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

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.

Marquez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Prykti's guard.
Prykti is trying to control the position but Marquez postures up.
Prykti keeping moving, preventing Marquez from controlling successfully.
Diego Marquez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Marquez prevents Prykti from getting back to his feet.
Marquez postures up.
Marquez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Prykti looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Marquez has picked Prykti up and slammed him! Prykti can't keep hold of the triangle and Marquez manages to pass to side control!
Prykti manages to get back to half guard.

Marquez stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prykti thuds a left hand into Marquez's body.
Marquez shoots in but Prykti avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Marquez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Prykti tries to avoid it but Marquez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Prykti to the ground. Prykti escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Prykti tries to clinch
and Marquez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Prykti with a lazy takedown attempt
and Marquez finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

Marquez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Marquez lands in his opponent's guard.
Prykti is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marquez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prykti has his hands on Marquez's head, controlling the position.

Marquez gets to his feet - Prykti follows without any prompting.
Marquez swats away the attempt to clinch by Prykti.
Marquez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Marquez.
Marquez fails to land the takedown.
Andre Prykti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Marquez.
Prykti thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Marquez misses with a body shot.
Prykti gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Marquez counters with a left and a right that stings Prykti.
Prykti tries for a takedown but Marquez circles away easily

and Marquez counters with a shoot takedown. Prykti fights it but they end up in guard.
Marquez pushes down on Prykti's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Marquez is controlling the pace.
Prykti pushes Marquez off looking to stand but Marquez dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marquez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Marquez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Prykti flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Marquez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Prykti is staying active underneath Marquez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Prykti on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Marquez doesn't manage to clinch there - Prykti circles away.
Marquez wants to clinch up but Prykti keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Prykti fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marquez, pushing him back against the cage.

Prykti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marquez stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Prykti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Prykti. No joy for Marquez on that attempt.

Marquez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Marquez lands with some strikes.
Prykti tries to hold on but Marquez postures up.
Prykti keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Marquez trying to control but Prykti is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Marquez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marquez get's back to his feet.
Marquez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Andre Prykti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Prykti clinches up with Marquez and pushes him back against the cage.
Prykti has Marquez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Marquez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Marquez gets control of Prykti's arms and successfully pulls guard. Marquez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Prykti 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.

Marquez has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Prykti off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Marquez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prykti shoots in looking for a takedown. Marquez tries to sprawl out of it but Prykti keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Marquez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Prykti fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Marquez.
Prykti stuffs the takedown.
Prykti misses with a takedown

and Marquez counters with a single leg into guard. Prykti didn't expect that.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marquez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Prykti is proving hard to escape from.
Marquez is looking to work some ground and pound but Prykti has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Marquez really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Marquez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Prykti gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Prykti using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Marquez misses with a hook from the clinch.

Marquez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Marquez wants to stand up but Prykti is controlling him.
Prykti chips away with some ground and pound.
Prykti distracts Marquez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Prykti trying to control the position from guard on top but Marquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marquez is trying to keep Prykti in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prykti won't allow Marquez to get back to his feet.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Prykti is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Prykti is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Marquez wants to stand but Prykti is controlling the position.
Marquez tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Prykti has taken the fight to the clinch.
Prykti goes for a takedown attempt but Marquez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Marquez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Prykti!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prykti working to try and regain half guard.
Prykti tries to lock up and control but Marquez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Marquez is landing with some decent strikes but Prykti is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Marquez get's back to his feet.
Andre Prykti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marquez fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Marquez misses.
Prykti is looking to clinch but Marquez is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marquez shoots for a takedown but Prykti saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Marquez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Prykti is trying to stand up here but Marquez is controlling him well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Prykti manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Marquez is looking to stand up but Prykti won't let him.
Prykti wants to sweep but no luck.
Prykti wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Marquez manages to pass to side control.
Prykti is trying is best to control the position here.

Marquez decides to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marquez shoots in for a double leg but Prykti sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Marquez feints and as Prykti raises his hands in defense, Marquez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Marquez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Marquez won't allow Prykti to sweep him here.

Prykti is looking for a triangle but Marquez pushes his legs off easily.
Marquez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marquez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Prykti is looking to sweep but instead, Marquez has passed into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Marquez dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Prykti.
Prykti lands with a slapping head kick.
Marquez fails with a takedown attempt.

Marquez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Prykti regains half guard there - taking advantage of Marquez's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Prykti is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Marquez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Marquez's back!
Prykti wants to control but Marquez is keeping busy.
Marquez is in bad spot here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Prykti is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Marquez defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

Prykti looking to break Marquez's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Marquez remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Prykti will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Prykti is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Marquez has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Prykti thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Marquez rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Prykti wants to free his trapped foot but Marquez is holding on for dear life with his legs.

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.
Marquez is not content to let Prykti control the position.
Marquez is trying to control but can't.
Marquez wants to get back to full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Marquez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marquez stuffs the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marquez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Prykti to the mat! Prykti manages to get full guard.
Marquez stays in close to Prykti's body and controls the position.
Prykti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marquez is one step ahead there.
Prykti seems keen to control Marquez's posture.
Marquez trying to control but Prykti is working from the bottom.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Marquez stands up and waves to Prykti to follow him.

Prykti moves into the clinch successfully.
Marquez has had enough of the clinch but Prykti keeps him there for the moment.
Prykti can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Prykti. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Marquez manages to break the clinch.
Prykti shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marquez as he avoids it easily.
Marquez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marquez fails with an attempt to clinch.

Marquez clinches.
Andre Prykti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diego Marquez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A shot in the inside from Marquez.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Marquez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Marquez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 45:50
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 45:50

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

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FIGHT
RATING
90%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Nike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Ruus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Nike had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Nike
vs
Ruus

187 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Nike!
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, Martin Ruus!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ruus scores a takedown into full mount!
Nike looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Ruus controlling from the full mount.
Ruus tries to control but Nike wriggling away.

Ruus is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Nike has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ruus controlling from mount.
Nike tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ruus swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Martin Ruus!
Martin Ruus is the new light heavyweight champion!