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RFC 8: Climbing Everest PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Tasclowic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Rutecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rutecki has chosen Remember the Name as his entrance music. Dexter Rutecki has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Oscar Tasclowic's chin.
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179 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Tasclowic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Rutecki!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tasclowic lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice sprawl there from Rutecki as Tasclowic shoots in.
Rutecki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tasclowic, pushing him back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rutecki.
Rutecki prevents Tasclowic from breaking the clinch.
Rutecki slows down the pace here.
Tasclowic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rutecki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rutecki lands a nice knee to the body.
Tasclowic is breathing heavily.
Rutecki lands a nice knee to the body.
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!
Rutecki successfully pulls guard.
Tasclowic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tasclowic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rutecki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tasclowic won't allow Rutecki to get back to his feet.
Rutecki keeping full guard, as Tasclowic tries to pass.
Rutecki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tasclowic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rutecki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tasclowic.
Tasclowic wants to pass the guard but Rutecki is keeping the position.
Tasclowic 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.
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.
Tasclowic fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Tasclowic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tasclowic tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rutecki counters with a thumping low kick.
Rutecki clinches up with Tasclowic and pushes him back against the cage.
Tasclowic is trying to break free.
Tasclowic takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rutecki landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rutecki scores a nice knee to the body.
Rutecki scores with a knee to the head.
Rutecki connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Oscar Tasclowic has been cut.
Rutecki lands a damaging elbow.
Tasclowic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tasclowic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rutecki is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tasclowic gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rutecki changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tasclowic fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tasclowic decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tasclowic is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rutecki is just riding it out for now. Tasclowic eventually gives up the hold.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rutecki pushes Tasclowic off looking to stand but Tasclowic dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tasclowic is looking for a kimura but Rutecki is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tasclowic to get the leverage.
Rutecki controlling the position well.
Tasclowic is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Tasclowic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tasclowic tries to free his leg and advance position but Rutecki is retaining full guard.
Rutecki has Tasclowic pulled in close to control his posture.
Tasclowic wants to stand and escape but instead Rutecki has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tasclowic has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rutecki is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Tasclowic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tasclowic looks to move to half guard but instead Rutecki has passed into mount! Damn!
Tasclowic is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rutecki tries to control but Tasclowic wriggling away.
Tasclowic is working to get back to half guard.
Rutecki controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Rutecki has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
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.
Rutecki looking to control but Tasclowic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rutecki sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rutecki tries to control but Tasclowic wriggling away.
Tasclowic working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Rutecki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oscar Tasclowic's cut.
That's time! Tasclowic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tasclowic steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rutecki. That one must have hurt.
Tasclowic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tasclowic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rutecki finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Rutecki moves into range and clinches up with Tasclowic.
Rutecki keeps control of Tasclowic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rutecki prevents Tasclowic from breaking the clinch.
Tasclowic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tasclowic manages to break the clinch.
Rutecki has managed to clinch.
Rutecki works on Tasclowic's body with a couple of short punches.
Tasclowic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rutecki tries to land knees in the clinch but Tasclowic avoids the damage to the body.
Rutecki missing with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Rutecki - that landed with a thud.
Rutecki prevents Tasclowic from breaking the clinch.
Rutecki landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tasclowic wants a takedown but no success here.
Tasclowic tries to break the clinch but Rutecki is controlling the position.
Tasclowic wants to get back to striking at distance but Rutecki won't allow it.
Tasclowic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tasclowic tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rutecki just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Tasclowic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tasclowic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rutecki lands with a short shot to the head.
Rutecki will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tasclowic up against the cage.
Rutecki pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tasclowic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tasclowic looking to sit in guard and control but Rutecki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tasclowic looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rutecki passes into half guard.
Tasclowic tries to roll over but Rutecki keeps him under control.
Tasclowic is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Rutecki jumps into side control!
Rutecki gets to mount! Tasclowic was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Tasclowic swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Rutecki looking to control but Tasclowic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tasclowic working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tasclowic is working hard here to advance position.
Tasclowic bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Tasclowic cracks Rutecki with a solid left hand.
Tasclowic looking to pass the guard.
Tasclowic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tasclowic drops back looking for a leg! Rutecki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rutecki manages to kick Tasclowic off! Tasclowic jumps back into Rutecki's guard.
Rutecki is looking to stand up but Tasclowic isn't so interested in that idea.
Tasclowic passes Rutecki's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rutecki has one foot on Tasclowic's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Rutecki has Tasclowic up against the cage in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rutecki.
Rutecki landing knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rutecki lands a nice knee to the body.
Tasclowic wants to break free but Rutecki has control.
Rutecki breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tasclowic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rutecki moves into the clinch.
Rutecki lands a damaging elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rutecki.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rutecki.
Tasclowic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tasclowic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tasclowic has had enough of the clinch but Rutecki keeps him there for the moment.
A knee to the head by Rutecki.
Rutecki landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rutecki landing knees to the body.
Tasclowic wants to get back to striking at distance but Rutecki won't allow it.
Rutecki lands a damaging elbow.
Rutecki keeps control of Tasclowic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tasclowic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dexter Rutecki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tasclowic managing to block the knees to the body from Rutecki.
Tasclowic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rutecki has him pressed against the cage.
Tasclowic can't break the clinch.
Tasclowic avoiding damage as Rutecki throws knees to the body.
Tasclowic has had enough of the clinch but Rutecki keeps him there for the moment.
Tasclowic blocks an elbow strike from Rutecki.
Tasclowic wants to break free but Rutecki has control.
Tasclowic jumps guard but Rutecki stands there with Tasclowic around his waist. Tasclowic gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tasclowic is trying to break free.
Tasclowic avoiding damage as Rutecki throws knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tasclowic has had enough of the clinch but Rutecki keeps him there for the moment.
Tasclowic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tasclowic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rutecki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tasclowic can't break the clinch.
Rutecki's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rutecki stops a takedown attempt from Tasclowic.
Tasclowic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rutecki has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Rutecki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Oscar Tasclowic's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Tasclowic doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rutecki counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tasclowic is trying to get back to full guard.
Rutecki frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rutecki controlling from the full mount.
Tasclowic is looking to improve his position but Rutecki isn't that keen on the idea.
Rutecki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tasclowic is squirming around, avoiding Rutecki's attempts to control the action.
Tasclowic is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rutecki looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tasclowic tries to reverse the position but Rutecki maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rutecki blocks Tasclowic's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Tasclowic is trying desperately to improve position.
Rutecki sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tasclowic is trying desperately to improve position.
Tasclowic bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tasclowic tries to free his leg and advance position but Rutecki is retaining full guard.
Rutecki keeping moving, preventing Tasclowic from controlling successfully.
Rutecki keeping full guard, as Tasclowic tries to pass.
Tasclowic trying to control the position from guard on top but Rutecki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tasclowic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tasclowic advances to half guard.
Tasclowic is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rutecki defends it well.
Tasclowic trying to advance position but Rutecki counters by regaining guard.
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.
Rutecki working a defensive guard here.
Rutecki is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rutecki is trying to control the position but Tasclowic postures up.
Oscar Tasclowic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rutecki keeping full guard, as Tasclowic tries to pass.
Tasclowic passes Rutecki's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rutecki trying to control here.
Tasclowic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rutecki defending well though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dexter Rutecki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rutecki has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dexter Rutecki!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jin Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Dickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes into the arena with Holy Wars blaring out of the sound system. Jin Lee had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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170 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jin Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gabriel Dickson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee wants to clinch up but Dickson keeps it at a distance.
Lee tries to clinch but Dickson moves out of range.
Dickson misses with a leg kick.
Lee shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dickson defends it well.
Lee is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Lee is trying to work for a kimura but Dickson is defending well.
Lee is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dickson is just riding it out for now. Lee eventually gives up the hold.
Dickson looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickson missing with punches from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee wants to work for an arm triangle but Dickson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dickson is defending against the submission attempts here by Lee.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dickson works the jab nicely.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dickson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lee wants to clinch up but Dickson keeps it at a distance.
Lee blocks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dickson throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Lee fails with the takedown.
Lee is looking to clinch.
Dickson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dickson can't break the clinch.
Dickson breaks from the clinch.
Dickson lands with a nice body punch.
Lee tries to clinch up.
Dickson swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.
Lee fails with the takedown.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dickson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lee is rocked!
Dickson stuffs the takedown.
Oh Lee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jin Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dickson misses with a body shot.
Lee seems to have got his legs back now.
Dickson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lee is fending him off so far but Dickson persists. Nope, Lee circles away and we're back to standing.
Dickson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Dickson pushes him off.
Dickson misses the jab.
Lee wants to clinch
and Dickson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lee could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dickson keeps the fight on the outside.
Dickson takes the fight into the clinch.
Dickson is working for takedown but Lee is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dickson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dickson blocks it with crossed arms.
Dickson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lee prevents Dickson from breaking the clinch.
Lee tries to land a knee to the head but Dickson blocks with his arms.
Dickson has had enough of the clinch but Lee keeps him there for the moment.
Dickson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dickson manages to break the clinch.
Dickson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gabriel Dickson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lee drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Dickson is retaining full guard.
Lee postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dickson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lee, into his guard.
Dickson wants to stand but Lee has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee looking for a sweep. Not yet Lee, not yet.
Lee is working hard here to advance position.
Lee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dickson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dickson preventing the sweep.
Lee is looking for a triangle but Dickson pushes his legs off easily.
Lee looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dickson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Dickson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dickson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lee.
A punch lands to the side of Lee 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dickson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Dickson pushes him off.
Lee tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dickson counters with a stiff right hand.
Lee looks to clinch
letting Dickson counter with a right hand.
Jin Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dickson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Dickson looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lee tries to clinch but Dickson moves away
and Dickson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dickson misses with a takedown
and Lee counters with a shoot takedown. Dickson fights it but they end up in guard.
Lee drops back looking for a leg! Dickson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dickson manages to kick Lee off! Lee jumps back into Dickson's guard.
Dickson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee closes the distance but Dickson moves to the side
letting Dickson counter with a right hand.
Lee stuffs the takedown.
Lee tries to clinch
and Dickson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lee tries to score a body lock takedown but Dickson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dickson avoiding damage as Lee throws knees to the body.
Lee landing knees to the body.
Dickson is trying to break free.
Lee trying to land knees to the body.
Dickson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dickson managing to block the knees to the body from Lee.
Dickson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lee pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jin Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Dickson.
Lee wants to clinch but Dickson slips to the side
so Dickson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lee has his hands on Dickson's head, controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lee is on top in guard.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
Lee slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to control the action but Dickson is working from the bottom.
Lee thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee tries for a kimura but Dickson is defending well.
Lee tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Dickson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to get to full guard but Dickson has control of the leg.
Dickson lands with a punch from half guard.
Lee actively working from the bottom here.
Lee tries to roll over but Dickson keeps him under control.
Lee wants to get back to full guard but Dickson has passed into side control.
Dickson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
It looks like Jin Lee has been cut.
Dickson controlling the position easily from mount.
Lee is squirming around, avoiding Dickson's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Lee that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dickson controlling from mount.
Dickson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Lee turns into him and now he's in Dickson's guard.
Lee slips nicely into half guard.
Gabriel Dickson has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee works his way into side control.
Dickson tries to buck Lee off but Lee is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Dickson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jin Lee's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dickson misses with an uppercut.
Dickson throws a leg kick
and Lee counters with a leg kick.
Lee tries to clinch but Dickson moves out of range.
Lee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lee has a takedown stuffed.
Dickson with a jab.
Jin Lee's cut is getting worse.
Dickson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lee darts in trying to clinch
and Dickson counters with a right hand from hell and Lee is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gabriel Dickson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Bako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Brikowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brikowski has chosen The Dark Eternal Night as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Bako!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Brikowski!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bako shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Brikowski's guard.
Brikowski thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brikowski can do anything to dispel that myth.
Brikowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Brikowski, not yet.
Brikowski looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bako puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bako lands strikes from half guard.
Brikowski tries to roll over but Bako keeps him under control.
Brikowski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bako seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Brikowski moves into full guard.
Brikowski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bako controls the pace.
Bako trying to control the position from guard on top but Brikowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brikowski throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brikowski pulls Bako in to control the position.
Bako preventing the sweep.
Bako decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bako scores with a takedown into Brikowski's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bako stays in close to Brikowski's body and controls the position.
Brikowski has a closed guard, preventing Bako from standing up.
Brikowski trying to keep a closed guard but Bako is proving a slippery customer.
Bako preventing the sweep.
Bako looking to pass the guard.
Bako won't allow Brikowski to sweep him here.
Brikowski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bako. 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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Brikowski. No joy for Bako on that attempt.
Bako circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bako has a takedown stuffed.
Brikowski keeps the fight on the outside.
Brikowski moves into the clinch successfully.
Bako is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brikowski is keeping busy.
Bako scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brikowski lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Brikowski wants to get back to striking at distance but Bako won't allow it.
Brikowski lands a right hand.
Bako misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bako tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bako wants to break free but Brikowski has control.
Bako is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brikowski is keeping busy.
Bako is breathing heavily.
Bako has had enough of the clinch but Brikowski keeps him there for the moment.
Brikowski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brikowski scores with a shot to the side of Bako's head.
Brikowski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bako fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brikowski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bako tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bako misses with a takedown attempt - Brikowski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Bako. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bako keeps the fight on the outside.
No joy there for Brikowski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bako shoots in and drives through. Brikowski sprawls well.
Brikowski tries to clinch up
and Bako counters with a nice body shot.
Brikowski tries to clinch but Bako moves away
and Bako counters with a two punch combo.
Brikowski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brikowski closes the distance and clinches.
Brikowski wants the takedown. Bako is fighting it off but Brikowski persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bako's guard against the cage.
Brikowski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brikowski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bako bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brikowski's guard.
Brikowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bako wants to control from the top but Brikowski keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brikowski wants to sweep but no luck.
Bako scoring with punches to the head and body.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bako tries for a takedown but Brikowski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brikowski tries to clinch up.
Bako shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brikowski but Brikowski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brikowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chris Brikowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brikowski tries to clinch up.
Bako throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Brikowski tumbling to the canvas!
Brikowski is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bako advances to half guard.
Brikowski is still in real trouble! Can Bako finish him?
Bako decides to stand and escape the position.
Bako connects with a stiff jab that staggers Brikowski - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nick Bako!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Renzo Rizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Norac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norac is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Thompson-Moj Grad. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Renzo Rizzo!
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, Mirko Norac!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rizzo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Norac throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rizzo's waist but Rizzo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Norac off to one side.
Rizzo drives through and clinches with Norac against the cage.
Norac has had enough of the clinch but Rizzo keeps him there for the moment.
Norac drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rizzo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rizzo trying to land knees to the body.
Norac tries for a takedown but Rizzo manages to get underhooks.
Renzo Rizzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mirko Norac.
Norac has had enough of the clinch but Rizzo keeps him there for the moment.
Norac throws a head punch that misses.
Rizzo misses with a knee strike.
Norac is working for takedown but Rizzo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rizzo lands an elbow just above Norac 's eye.
Norac tries to score a body lock takedown but Rizzo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rizzo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nice elbow from Rizzo.
Norac breaks from the clinch.
Rizzo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rizzo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Norac blocks it with crossed arms.
Norac softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rizzo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Norac working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Norac wants to stall.
Rizzo prevents the takedown attempt.
Norac looks gassed!
Norac takes an elbow to the forehead.
Norac gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rizzo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Norac is tying to control. Rizzo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rizzo is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo gets back to full guard.
Norac trying to control but Rizzo is working from the bottom.
Rizzo pulls Norac in to control the position.
Rizzo is trying to keep Norac in close.
Norac won't allow Rizzo to sweep him here.
Norac wants to pass the guard but Rizzo is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rizzo is on top in guard.
Rizzo 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norac throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Norac being controlled here, momentarily.
Norac not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Norac is looking to sinch up a triangle. Rizzo throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Norac's body to avoid the submission. Norac has instead reached around Rizzo's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Norac arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mirko Norac!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colin Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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206 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Liddell!
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, Colin Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Liddell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jacobs forces Liddell back against the cage and clinches.
Liddell tries a body shot but Jacobs blocks it.
Jacobs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Liddell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jacobs ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jab from Jacobs.
Jacobs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Liddell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jacobs but Jacobs pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jacobs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jacobs takes the fight into the clinch.
Liddell tries to pull guard but Jacobs holds him up against the cage and eventually Liddell drops back down to his feet.
Jacobs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jacobs gets underhooks to prevent Liddell's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Liddell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacobs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Liddell works on Jacobs's body with a couple of short punches.
Liddell wants to get back to striking at distance but Jacobs won't allow it.
Jacobs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jacobs manages to break the clinch.
Jacobs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liddell manages to avoid it.
Jacobs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Jacobs does no damage.
Jacobs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Liddell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell walks into a stiff left hand from Jacobs.
Jacobs lands a nice shot to the body.
Jacobs lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Liddell dodges the punch combination from Jacobs.
Liddell tries for a takedown but Jacobs sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jacobs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Liddell.
Jacobs looks gassed!
Jacobs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liddell manages to avoid it.
Jacobs thows a body shot but no joy.
Liddell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jacobs as he jumps to the side.
Jacobs cracks Liddell with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Liddell is rocked!
Liddell is holding his hands too far apart here. Jacobs throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Liddell is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Colin Jacobs!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dax MaCauley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Virgil Earp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dax MaCauley!
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, Virgil Earp!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Earp scores with a kick to the midsection.
Earp avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dax MaCauley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MaCauley moves out of range of the body kick from Earp.
MaCauley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
MaCauley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
MaCauley tries to clinch up but Earp circles away and keeps his distance.
MaCauley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
MaCauley throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
MaCauley moves into the clinch.
MaCauley avoiding damage as Earp throws knees to the body.
Earp breaks from the clinch.
MaCauley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Earp moves out of range of the leg kick from MaCauley.
MaCauley misses with a body shot.
MaCauley throws a leg kick but Earp checks it.
Earp blocks a jab.
Earp lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
MaCauley throws a leg kick that is checked
and Earp counters by moving into the clinch.
Earp breaks from the clinch.
MaCauley has Earp up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Earp breaks the clinch.
Dax MaCauley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MaCauley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Earp counters with a nice kick to the body.
MaCauley is breathing heavily.
Earp fails to land the takedown.
MaCauley throws a sloppy head kick
and Earp counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Earp moves into the clinch successfully.
Earp scores a nice knee to the body.
Earp breaks from the clinch.
Earp thows a body shot but no joy.
Earp wants to land a leg kick but MaCauley is out of range.
Earp finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
MaCauley drives through and clinches with Earp against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MaCauley stalling in the clinch but Earp improves position.
MaCauley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Earp is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
MaCauley is trying to break free.
Earp pressing his opponent against the cage.
Earp misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from MaCauley.
Earp tries to break the clinch but MaCauley is controlling the position.
Earp wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Earp.
MaCauley manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MaCauley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Earp. Earp obviously looking to wear him down.
Earp fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with MaCauley, pushing him back against the cage.
Earp breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - MaCauley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
MaCauley moves into range and clinches up with Earp.
Earp prevents MaCauley from breaking the clinch.
Earp misses with an elbow strike.
MaCauley takes an elbow to the temple.
MaCauley can't break the clinch.
Earp missing with knees to the body.
MaCauley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Earp missing with knees to the body.
Earp using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
MaCauley breaks the clinch.
MaCauley throws a hook but Earp avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from MaCauley.
MaCauley throws a right and a left that both miss.
MaCauley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
MaCauley throws a hook but Earp blocks it.
MaCauley misses with an uppercut. Earp saw that one coming.
MaCauley blocks a low kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Earp misses with a hook. MaCauley ducked under it nicely.
MaCauley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Earp connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
MaCauley wants to clinch.
MaCauley circles away from the clinch attempt.
MaCauley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Earp.
MaCauley misses with a double jab
and Earp counters with a good, hard body kick but MaCauley shrugs it off.
Earp misses with a series of wild punches.
Earp looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
MaCauley instigates a clinch.
The is referee keeping an eye on MaCauley - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
MaCauley has had enough of the clinch but Earp keeps him there for the moment.
MaCauley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Earp keeps control of MaCauley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
MaCauley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Earp fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Earp closes the distance looking to clinch
and MaCauley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MaCauley closes the distance and clinches.
MaCauley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
MaCauley is trying to break free.
Earp breaks the clinch.
Earp has managed to clinch.
Earp throws a knee to the head but misses.
MaCauley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Earp swats away the attempt to clinch by MaCauley.
MaCauley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Earp doesn't seem bothered though.
MaCauley doesn't manage to clinch there - Earp circles away.
MaCauley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Earp closes this distance looking for a takedown but MaCauley circles away.
Earp lands a nice leg kick that just misses MaCauley's sensitive parts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch combination from MaCauley misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - MaCauley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Earp fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Virgil Earp 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.
MaCauley throws a combination that misses
and Earp counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
MaCauley manages to break the clinch.
Earp keeps the fight on the outside.
MaCauley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from MaCauley lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Earp has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Earp and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by MaCauley.
MaCauley tries to clinch there but Earp circles away.
MaCauley tries to clinch there but Earp circles away.
MaCauley swinging wilding here.
MaCauley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Earp moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Earp gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Earp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
MaCauley closes the distance looking to clinch
and Earp counters by moving into the clinch.
Earp trying to land knees to the body.
Earp misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from MaCauley.
A left hand lands to the body for MaCauley.
Earp goes for a takedown attempt but MaCauley pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Earp is breathing heavily.
Earp moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MaCauley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Earp has him pressed against the cage.
Earp taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
MaCauley managing to block the knees to the body from Earp.
Earp misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from MaCauley.
Earp breaks from the clinch.
Earp throws a push kick but MaCauley slaps the foot to one side.
Good standup being displayed there by MaCauley as he connects with a hook.
MaCauley throws a nice looking combination but Earp bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
MaCauley closes the distance and clinches.
MaCauley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Earp swats away the attempt to clinch by MaCauley.
MaCauley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Virgil Earp seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Earp throws a leg kick but MaCauley checks it.
MaCauley tries to clinch but Earp moves away
and Earp counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
MaCauley closes the distance looking to clinch
and Earp makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MaCauley lands a really nice looking cross but Earp seems unphased.
MaCauley throws a right and a left that Earp avoids nicely.
MaCauley wants to clinch.
Earp drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Earp has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
MaCauley darts in trying to clinch
and Earp counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
MaCauley pushes Earp off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Earp gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and MaCauley counters with a nice uppercut.
MaCauley wants to clinch but Earp slips to the side
and Earp counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
MaCauley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Earp.
MaCauley closes the distance but Earp moves to the side
and Earp moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Earp tries to land knees in the clinch but MaCauley avoids the damage to the body.
Earp has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. MaCauley is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dax MaCauley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Virgil Earp.
MaCauley breaks from the clinch.
Earp tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
MaCauley throws a low kick but Earp avoids it.
MaCauley throws a left that rocks Earp and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! MaCauley dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Earp regain composure!
Earp is rocked!
MaCauley decides to stand back up. MaCauley steps back and let's Earp get back to his feet.
Earp is still on wobbly legs! Can MaCauley finish him?
MaCauley drives through and clinches with Earp against the cage.
MaCauley wants to break the clinch but can't.
Earp tries to land knees in the clinch but MaCauley avoids the damage to the body.
MaCauley wants to break free but Earp has control.
Earp crunches a lovely knee into MaCauley's ribcage.
MaCauley avoiding damage as Earp throws knees to the body.
Earp looking for a takedown.
MaCauley breaks from the clinch.
Dax MaCauley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MaCauley moves into range and clinches up with Earp.
Earp seems to have recovered his senses.
Earp jumps guard but MaCauley stands there with Earp around his waist. Earp gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
MaCauley is trying to break free.
Earp tries to land a knee to the head but MaCauley blocks with his arms.
Earp breaks from the clinch.
Earp keeps the fight on the outside.
MaCauley is looking to clinch but Earp is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Earp wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from MaCauley.
Earp looks to clinch
and MaCauley moves into the clinch.
Earp landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Earp keeps control of MaCauley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Earp trying to stall but MaCauley improves his position.
Earp wants a takedown.
MaCauley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
MaCauley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Earp.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MaCauley circles away from the clinch attempt
and MaCauley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
MaCauley misses with a combination
and Earp counters by moving into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MaCauley avoiding damage as Earp throws knees to the body.
MaCauley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Earp keeps control of MaCauley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
MaCauley manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Virgil Earp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
MaCauley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
MaCauley clinches but Earp breaks the clinch
and Earp counters with a thumping low kick.
MaCauley fails to land with a series of punches.
Earp scores with the left hand. MaCauley knows he should have avoided that one.
MaCauley darts in and clinches Earp up against the cage.
Good body shot from MaCauley.
MaCauley blocks an elbow strike from Earp.
Earp is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
MaCauley lands a body punch.
MaCauley wants to break free but Earp has control.
Earp tries to break the clinch but MaCauley is controlling the position.
Earp scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Earp.
Earp throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Earp's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Earp drags the fight down to the ground.
MaCauley wanted to stand there but Earp had control of the position.
Earp manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Earp scoring with strikes but MaCauley is staying in there.
Earp swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and MaCauley is now in Earp's guard. A big mistake from Earp there, giving up the dominant position!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MaCauley trying to stand up but can't free himself from Earp's guard.
Earp kicks MaCauley off and gets to his feet.
Earp closes the distance but MaCauley moves to the side
and MaCauley counters with a one-two to the body.
Earp cracks MaCauley with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! MaCauley looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Earp finish him?
MaCauley is rocked!
MaCauley clinches but Earp breaks the clinch
and Earp counters with a big slam followed by a series of strikes - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Virgil Earp!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dredrick Tatum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Hebert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dredrick Tatum looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dredrick Tatum!
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, Sam Hebert!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hebert scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tatum tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hebert swivels and escapes.
Hebert throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tatum.
Sam Hebert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tatum takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hebert stuffs the takedown attempt from Tatum. Tatum gets slowly back to his feet.
Hebert tries to land a front kick but Tatum steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hebert misses with a low kick.
Tatum looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dredrick Tatum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tatum.
Tatum is breathing heavily.
Some bone on bone action there as Tatum checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A clash of legs there as Tatum blocks the low kick.
Hebert throws a leg kick but Tatum moved away.
Hebert throws a nice looking combination but Tatum bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tatum shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sam Hebert is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hebert scores with a jab to the body.
Tatum throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hebert's waist but Hebert gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tatum off to one side.
Hebert throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hebert tries to land a front kick but Tatum steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hebert keeps Tatum at a distance using the push kick.
Hebert cracks a nice hook into Tatum's ribs.
Hebert takes a swing at Tatum's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hebert misses with a low kick.
Tatum looks for a takedown but Hebert sprawls well.
Hebert lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tatum's sensitive parts.
Tatum stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hebert.
Tatum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hebert.
Tatum has a takedown stuffed.
Nice body kick there by Hebert.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatum tries for a takedown but Hebert sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tatum on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hebert. Hebert obviously looking to wear him down.
Tatum shoots in for a takedown but Hebert shows good takedown defense.
Hebert pushes Tatum away with a front kick.
Tatum looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hebert is fending him off so far but Tatum persists. Nope, Hebert circles away and we're back to standing.
Tatum shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tatum closes the distance and clinches up with Hebert, looking for a takedown. Tatum pushes Hebert against the cage but Hebert circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Hebert dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hebert throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tatum looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hebert is fending him off so far but Tatum persists. Nope, Hebert circles away and we're back to standing.
Tatum shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hebert as he jumps to the side.
Hebert throws a low kick but Tatum avoids it.
Hebert pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tatum is out of range and Hebert settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatum shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dredrick Tatum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hebert scores with a push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hebert, right into the meat.
Dredrick Tatum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tatum takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tatum fails with a takedown attempt.
Hebert shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tatum looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Tatum. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Nice takedown defense from Hebert. No joy for Tatum on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatum has a takedown stuffed.
Tatum takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hebert lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tatum's sensitive parts.
Tatum will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Horrible takedown by Tatum or perhaps it was just good defense by Hebert which made him look bad.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hebert.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatum fails with a takedown attempt.
Hebert throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Hebert as Tatum shoots in.
Hebert scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hebert wants to land a leg kick but Tatum is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hebert will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tatum has a takedown stuffed.
Tatum shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hebert as he jumps to the side.
Tatum has a takedown stuffed.
Tatum throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hebert's waist but Hebert gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tatum off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Hebert showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Hebert thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tatum if he has to take too many more of those.
Tatum moves out of range of the body kick.
Tatum looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tatum crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hebert - the referee stops the clock and Tatum gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hebert. Tatum manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tatum shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hebert pinned against the cage. Hebert gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hebert.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tatum closes the distance and clinches up with Hebert, looking for a takedown. Tatum pushes Hebert against the cage but Hebert circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dredrick Tatum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hebert misses with a low kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hebert.
Sam Hebert seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hebert throws a front kick aimed at Tatum's knee but Tatum avoids it well.
Tatum tries for a takedown but Hebert sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tatum looks for a takedown but Hebert sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatum takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tatum takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hebert.
Tatum will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tatum shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hebert but Hebert pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hebert misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatum misses with a takedown attempt - Hebert sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hebert keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tatum closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hebert circles away.
Hebert buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hebert.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hebert!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hebert cracks the inside of Tatum's front leg.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tatum.
Tatum avoids the body shot from Hebert.
Tatum blocks the body kick.
Dredrick Tatum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hebert is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tatum rather than just go for the knockout.
Tatum tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hebert swivels and escapes.
Hebert looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hebert 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Hebert comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hebert has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Hebert!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between AJ Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and cody klein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying klein's choice of entrance music: remember the name. cody klein will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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202 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, AJ Taylor!
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, cody klein!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
klein throws a right hand that Taylor ducks under and follows up with a left that Taylor also avoids with ease.
klein misses with a leg kick.
klein tries to clinch up.
Taylor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with klein, pushing him back against the cage.
Taylor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from klein.
klein wants to break free but Taylor has control.
Taylor jumps into guard, dragging klein to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
klein content to stall in guard here.
klein pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taylor is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
klein would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
klein trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. klein doesn't defend quickly enough and Taylor has managed to lock this one up! Can klein escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Taylor on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). AJ Taylor!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Diehl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Victor Creed is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronnie Diehl!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Creed!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diehl misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Creed stuffs the takedown attempt from Diehl. Diehl gets slowly back to his feet.
Diehl gets the takedown into side control.
Diehl working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Creed is looking to regain half guard here but Diehl keeps moving and retains side control.
Creed is trying to control Diehl's posture but Diehl avoids it.
Creed is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Creed is looking to reverse the position.
Creed can't do much from the bottom here.
Creed is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Diehl off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed is looking for a choke. Diehl gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Diehl manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Creed keeping moving, preventing Diehl from controlling successfully.
Creed utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Creed controls Diehl momentarily but Diehl frees himself.
Diehl stays in close to Creed's body and controls the position.
Diehl looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Creed looking for a sweep. Not yet Creed, not yet.
Creed looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Creed looking for a sweep. Not yet Creed, not yet.
Creed looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice takedown defense from Creed. No joy for Diehl on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronnie Diehl. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diehl closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diehl is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Creed has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Creed's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Diehl trying to control the action but Creed is working from the bottom.
Creed manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Diehl lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Creed wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed works his way to full guard. Good work.
Diehl working some strikes from top position.
Creed had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Diehl is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Creed Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Diehl's back instead.
Creed missing with strikes.
Creed has good solid back control here.
Diehl trying to control the hands but Creed won't let him.
Creed scores with punches from the back.
Diehl prevents Creed from getting a body triangle.
Creed is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Diehl has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Creed working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Diehl manages to reverse the position and now he's in Creed's guard. Nice work there by Diehl.
Creed wants to sweep but no luck.
Creed is looking for a triangle but Diehl pushes his legs off easily.
Creed looking for a guillotine here but Diehl defends easily.
Diehl stays in close to Creed's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Creed dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Creed closes the distance and clinches up with Diehl, looking for a takedown. Creed pushes Diehl against the cage but Diehl circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Creed gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Creed tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diehl trying to control the position from guard on top but Creed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diehl tries to free his leg and advance position but Creed is retaining full guard.
Diehl passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Creed is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Diehl's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Creed is in trouble now - Diehl has advanced to mount!
Diehl can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Creed is looking to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diehl is landing with some decent strikes but Creed is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed is squirming around, avoiding Diehl's attempts to control the action.
Diehl is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Creed has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Creed reaches up and holds on to Diehl to control the position.
Diehl landing strikes from the mount.
Diehl can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Creed is looking to escape.
Diehl pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Creed is rocked!
Diehl lands with some strikes.
Creed is still in real trouble! Can Diehl finish him?
Diehl punishing his opponent with strikes.
Diehl has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Creed is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ronnie Diehl!
Ronnie Diehl is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aschen Breaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Breaker's entrance music is Enemy. A fine choice. Robertson has chosen Of Wolf And Man-Metallica as his entrance music. Aschen Breaker has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aschen Breaker!
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, Scott Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Breaker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Robertson as he jumps to the side.
Robertson with a poor takedown
and Breaker counters with a single leg into guard. Robertson didn't expect that.
Breaker wants to control from the top but Robertson keeps moving.
Robertson wants to sweep but no luck.
Breaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Robertson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Breaker stops Robertson from standing up.
Breaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Robertson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Breaker works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Breaker is controlling the pace.
Robertson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Breaker trying to control the action but Robertson is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson is looking to escape.
Robertson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Robertson is not content to let Breaker control the position.
Robertson trying to control here.
Robertson pushes Breaker off looking to stand but Breaker dives back in and keeps control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Breaker feints and as Robertson raises his hands in defense, Breaker changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Robertson looks gassed!
Breaker trying to move into half guard but instead Robertson has managed to sweep!
Breaker lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Robertson!
Breaker goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Robertson turns into him and now he's in Breaker's guard.
Breaker trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breaker wants to sweep but no luck.
Breaker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Robertson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Robertson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Breaker lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Robertson!
Breaker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Robertson tries to reverse the position but Breaker maintains control.
Robertson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Breaker looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Breaker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Robertson is looking to get to half guard.
Breaker lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Breaker wants to finish this one by submission but Robertson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Breaker.
Robertson tries to lock up and control but Breaker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Breaker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Breaker landing shots from mount.
Robertson reaches up to try and control the position but Breaker seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Robertson rolls and tries to escape and now Breaker has his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breaker keeps control of the position as Robertson tries to break free.
Breaker avoiding Robertson 's attempts to control his hands.
Robertson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Robertson landing a few short strikes.
Robertson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Robertson.
Robertson pushes Breaker off and scrambles back to his feet.
Robertson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Breaker, pushing him back against the cage.
Breaker tries to score a body lock takedown but Robertson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Robertson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Breaker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aschen Breaker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robertson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Breaker counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aschen Breaker dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Robertson with a poor takedown
and Breaker counters with a takedown into side control.
Robertson is rocked!
Breaker is putting a hurting on Robertson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Robertson is still in real trouble! Can Breaker finish him?
Breaker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Breaker looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Robertson is not content to let Breaker control the position.
Breaker in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Robertson is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aschen Breaker!
Aschen Breaker is the new light heavyweight champion!
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