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RFC 12 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seymore Buttz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dragan Davydenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buttz comes to the cage accompanied by Eye Of The Tiger. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seymore Buttz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dragan Davydenko!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Buttz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Buttz throws a nice looking combination but Davydenko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Buttz's corner calls for a 1-2. Buttz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Buttz shoots in for a takedown but Davydenko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Buttz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Buttz lands a jab.
It looks like Dragan Davydenko has been cut.
Davydenko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Buttz is fending him off so far but Davydenko persists. Nope, Buttz circles away and we're back to standing.
Buttz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice takedown defense from Buttz. No joy for Davydenko on that attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Davydenko.
Seymore Buttz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dragan Davydenko.
Buttz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davydenko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buttz misses with a few strikes there.
Davydenko takes one on the button.
Buttz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Davydenko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Buttz as he avoids it easily.
Buttz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Davydenko.
Davydenko looks gassed!
Buttz circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Davydenko to the canvas! Davydenko doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Buttz keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seymore Buttz!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Howlett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Howlett comes to the cage accompanied by X-MEN. James Howlett could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Daniel Andersson's chin.
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
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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
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Howlett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Andersson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howlett gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Howlett landing knees to the head.
It looks like Daniel Andersson has been cut.
Howlett connects with a massive knee from the clinch and Andersson goes down! Howlett jumps into full mount looking to finish!
Howlett can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Andersson is looking to escape.
Andersson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Howlett is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Andersson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Howlett.
Andersson looks gassed!
Howlett rushes Andersson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Howlett using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Howlett creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Andersson's defenses.
Howlett lands a nice elbow.
Howlett comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That has opened up Daniel Andersson's cut even more.
Howlett putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Andersson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Howlett has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Andersson - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Howlett, and another! Andersson is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). James Howlett!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esai Maeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce Lee has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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164 lbs
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Esai Maeda!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Maeda swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maeda leaves Lee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Maeda gets a takedown into half guard.
Lee actively working from the bottom here.
Lee tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Maeda has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Lee working to try and regain half guard.
Lee avoids a series of strikes thrown by Maeda.
Lee tries to lock up and control but Maeda gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Maeda looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Maeda has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Maeda looking for a guillotine from mount but Lee is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Maeda controlling his opponent.
Let's hope that Maeda 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.
Lee is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two 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.
Lee manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lee is trying to maintain the position but Maeda is very close to passing his half guard.
Lee is looking to improve his position.
Maeda is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Lee bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Maeda working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lee.
Maeda controls Lee momentarily but Lee frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maeda 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.
Maeda is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Maeda looks gassed!
Maeda keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
Maeda looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there.
Maeda controls Lee momentarily but Lee frees himself.
Maeda is looking for a triangle but Lee pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Maeda looking to control.
Maeda has his foot on Lee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lee works his way back into a safe position though.
Lee is looking to stand up but Maeda won't let him.
Maeda preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt
and Maeda counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lee wants to stall.
Lee wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maeda manages to pull guard.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maeda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esai Maeda dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lee misses with a looping left.
Lee lunges at Maeda with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maeda's hand.
Maeda scores with a takedown into Lee's guard.
Maeda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lee manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maeda manages to get himself to full guard.
Lee preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lee trying to stand up but can't free himself from Maeda's guard.
Maeda is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Maeda had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Lee is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Maeda Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Lee's back instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee tries to break free.
Lee is keeping busy.
Lee turns into Maeda and is now in his guard.
Maeda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Maeda wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment.
Lee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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.
Lee thows a big elbow that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lee lands with a hook. Maeda tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Maeda ducks down to avoid it.
Lee misses with a hook.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Maeda moves out of range easily.
Maeda looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lee!
Lee wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Maeda wants to control but Lee is keeping busy.
Lee breaks Maeda's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Maeda looking for a sweep. Not yet Maeda, not yet.
Lee drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Maeda manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lee has Maeda in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maeda advances position into side control!
A lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on Lee's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Maeda advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lee is in all sorts of trouble here.
A nice elbow there by Maeda.
Maeda breaks from Lee's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Lee tries to lock up and control but Maeda gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Maeda trying to control but Lee is having none of it.
Lee wants to control but Maeda is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Maeda.
Lee has given up his back here. Will Maeda look for the submission or keep pounding away?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esai Maeda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lee swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bruce Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Maeda's head but Maeda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Maeda.
Maeda scores a takedown into full mount!
Lee is wriggling around trying to escape.
Maeda controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maeda is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lee has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Lee bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maeda wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment.
Maeda avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maeda is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lee wants to control from the top but Maeda keeps moving.
Lee wanted to stand there but Maeda had control of the position.
Maeda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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.
Lee distracts Maeda with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Maeda bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lee's guard.
Maeda wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Lee 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.
Maeda passes Lee's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Maeda wants to take a breather but Lee is having none of it.
Lee is trying to control but Maeda passes into side control!
Maeda tries for a kimura but Lee is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maeda tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lee's legs.
Maeda wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy.
Lee can't do much from the bottom here.
Maeda takes a little break here. Lee wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Maeda prevents Lee from escaping the position.
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.
Lee struggling a bit here.
Maeda taking a breather here.
Maeda trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom.
Esai Maeda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Maeda ducks down to avoid it.
Maeda shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lee's guard.
Lee wants to get back to his feet but Maeda passes into half guard.
Lee is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esai Maeda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Maeda 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esai Maeda!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bud Bills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Nobre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bills comes to the cage accompanied by Say Goodbye. Nobre has chosen Kanye West ft. Jamie Foxx- Gold Digger as his entrance music. Miguel Nobre looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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210 lbs
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200 lbs
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Brawler
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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, Bud Bills!
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, Miguel Nobre!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nobre takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
No luck for Nobre with that takedown attempt.
Bills cracks the inside of Nobre's front leg.
Nobre looks gassed!
Bills lands with a right hand.
It looks like Miguel Nobre has been cut.
Bills throws a head kick that misses.
Nobre bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Bills comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Nobre falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Nobre was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bud Bills!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Stoner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Olsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas Stoner has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Stoner!
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, Thomas Olsen!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olsen lands with a nice body punch.
Olsen lands a two punch combo.
Olsen throws a shot to the body.
Olsen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stoner swinging wilding here.
Stoner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Olsen throws a shot to the body.
Stoner misses with a few strikes there.
Olsen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Olsen lands a right hook to the body.
Olsen lands with an uppercut that bounces Stoner off the cage and back into rage.
Olsen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stoner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Olsen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stoner doesn't seem bothered though.
Stoner has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Thomas Stoner has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Olsen lands a nice shot to the body.
Stoner is breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Olsen.
Olsen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stoner avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen lands a nice looking body shot.
Olsen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Stoner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice body punch from Olsen.
Olsen throws a head kick that misses.
Stoner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Olsen looks to land a combination. Stoner sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stoner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stoner takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Olsen lands a jab to Stoner's midsection.
Olsen lands with a hook. Stoner tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Olsen stuns Stoner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Olsen looks for the body kick but Stoner saw that one coming.
Olsen punishes Stoner's body with a nice straight punch.
Olsen scores with a jab to the body.
Olsen's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Olsen duly obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stoner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Olsen lands a body shot.
Olsen lands a two punch combo.
Olsen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Stoner is rocked!
Olsen lands a slapping body shot.
Oh Stoner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Olsen scores with a nice head shot.
Olsen connects with a superb combination that knocks Stoner out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Olsen before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Stoner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Thomas Olsen!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shang Tsung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and joe blow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tsung's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tiefutu - Tiefutu. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shang Tsung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, joe blow!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
blow shoots for a takedown but Tsung saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
blow misses with a wild body shot.
blow dives in and grabs Tsung's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tsung pushes down on blow's head and hops out.
blow tests Tsung's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tsung takes the fight into the clinch.
Tsung tries a knee to the head but blow blocks it.
Tsung has blow pressed against the cage, preventing blow from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
blow wants to break free but Tsung has control.
Tsung is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
blow wants to get back to striking at distance but Tsung won't allow it.
Tsung tries to land a knee to the head but blow blocks with his arms.
Tsung with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
blow is trying to force a seperation but Tsung has the dominant position.
Tsung misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsung is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tsung with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tsung slows down the pace here.
Tsung unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tsung tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
blow can't break the clinch.
Tsung just leaning against blow, taking a breather.
blow tries to break the clinch but Tsung is controlling the position.
Tsung throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tsung tries to land knees in the clinch but blow avoids the damage to the body.
Tsung lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Tsung to work.
blow wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tsung connects with a nasty looking knee right to blow's face.
blow tries to circle away but Tsung has him pinned against the cage.
Tsung tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
blow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
blow connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tsung's hands.
Tsung displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from blow.
Shang Tsung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of joe blow.
blow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
blow shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tsung defends it nicely.
blow looks gassed!
blow tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tsung swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
blow misses with a two punch combination.
Tsung tries to clinch but blow moves out of range.
blow looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tsung is fending him off so far but blow persists. Nope, Tsung circles away and we're back to standing.
Shang Tsung is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tsung drives through and clinches with blow against the cage.
blow takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tsung leaning against his opponent.
blow is trying to break the clinch but Tsung has him pressed against the cage.
Tsung throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tsung throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but blow blocks it with crossed arms.
A knee to the head by Tsung.
A knee to the head by Tsung.
Tsung lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tsung tries a knee to the head but blow blocks it.
Tsung with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsung connects with a knee to the head.
Tsung landing knees to the head.
Tsung avoiding damage.
Tsung lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tsung with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tsung tries a knee to the head but blow blocks it.
Tsung content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tsung scores with a knee to the head.
Tsung stalling in the clinch.
Tsung using the Thai plumb to throw knees but blow has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shang Tsung dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
blow lands a nice shot to the body.
blow will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tsung tries to clinch there but blow circles away.
blow fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
blow misses with a two punch combination.
Tsung is looking to clinch.
Tsung tries to clinch up but blow circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
blow shoots in for a takedown but Tsung shows good takedown defense.
Shang Tsung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of joe blow.
blow misses the shot to the body.
blow is breathing heavily.
Tsung tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tsung tries to clinch but blow moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsung is looking to clinch.
Shang Tsung is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
blow shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tsung but Tsung pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tsung rushes blow and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tsung.
Tsung landing knees to the head.
Tsung looking to throw knees to the head but blow is blocking nicely.
Tsung throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tsung misses with a knee to the head.
Tsung is struggling to control the position.
Tsung utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tsung misses with a knee strike.
Tsung effectively controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsung lands a knee to the head.
Tsung stalling against the cage.
Tsung lands a knee to the head.
Tsung with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tsung using the Thai plumb to throw knees but blow has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tsung tries to land a knee to the head but blow blocks with his arms.
Tsung lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tsung scores with a knee to the head.
Tsung is stalling here.
Tsung tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tsung tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsung with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tsung is stalling here.
blow can't break the clinch.
Tsung looking to throw knees to the head but blow is blocking nicely.
Tsung pressing his opponent against the cage.
A knee to the head by Tsung.
blow is looking to break free of the clinch but Tsung has double underhooks.
Tsung pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tsung tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tsung lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tsung misses with a knee to the head.
Tsung stalling against the cage.
Tsung tries a knee to the head but blow blocks it.
Tsung with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tsung tries a knee to the head but blow blocks it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tsung.
Tsung tries to land a knee to the head but blow blocks with his arms.
Tsung tries a knee to the head but blow blocks it.
blow tries to break free but Tsung pushes him back against the cage.
blow has had enough of the clinch but Tsung keeps him there for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tsung with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
blow wants to get back to striking at distance but Tsung won't allow it.
Tsung tries to land a knee to the head but blow blocks with his arms.
Tsung has blow pressed against the cage, preventing blow from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shang Tsung dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
blow looks to land a combination. Tsung sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
blow looks for a takedown but Tsung sprawls well.
Tsung tries to close the distance and clinch up but blow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
blow misses with a two punch combination.
Tsung tries to clinch but blow is having none of it.
blow throws a nice looking combination but Tsung bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
blow gets the takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here.
blow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
blow has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tsung tries to clinch but blow moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Tsung as blow shoots in.
blow thows a left - swing and a miss!
blow jabs at Tsung's body.
Tsung tries to clinch but blow moves out of range.
blow looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tsung is fending him off so far but blow persists. Nope, Tsung circles away and we're back to standing.
Shang Tsung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of joe blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsung tries to clinch up but blow circles away and keeps his distance.
Tsung instigates a clinch.
Tsung dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tsung throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shang Tsung is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tsung lands a knee to the head.
Tsung with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tsung scores with a knee to the head.
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.
blow takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tsung lands a knee to the head.
blow is trying to break free.
Tsung with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tsung tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that's the end of the fight!
joe blow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tsung has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shang Tsung!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Pepper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brock Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Pepper!
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, Brock Silva!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pepper manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Pepper is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pepper not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pepper is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pepper to get the leverage.
Pepper seems to be looking for submissions.
Pepper is keen to just control but Silva is a slippery customer.
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Pepper tries to pass to full mount but Silva defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pepper pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pepper is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pepper to get the leverage.
Pepper wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Pepper is really struggling to control Silva but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pepper fails with the takedown
so Silva counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pepper is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pepper is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pepper wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pepper is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
Pepper looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silva is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pepper 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.
Pepper wants to stand up but Silva is controlling him.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Silva feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Pepper is trying to keep Silva in close.
Pepper is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pepper 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.
Pepper working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
Silva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Silva stops Pepper from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Silva dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Silva tries for a takedown but Pepper circles away easily
and Pepper counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pepper thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Silva to regain full guard.
Pepper works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pepper pulls his head out easily.
Silva is staying active underneath Pepper, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pepper passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Silva!
Pepper has control of Silva's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Silva regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pepper scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Silva?
Pepper is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Silva is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tommy Pepper!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce The Boxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wayne comes to the cage accompanied by old batman theme song. The Boxer has chosen beat it as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Bruce Wayne has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Wayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce The Boxer!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Boxer shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wayne is trying to defend but The Boxer finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Boxer trying to control the action but Wayne is working from the bottom.
Wayne looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wayne looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wayne looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The Boxer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The Boxer tries to stand but can't do so whilst Wayne controls his leg.
Wayne looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The Boxer tries to clinch but Wayne moves out of range.
Wayne circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Boxer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The Boxer gets caught flat footed, as Wayne shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wayne drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wayne jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wayne drops back looking for a leg! The Boxer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and The Boxer manages to kick Wayne off! Wayne jumps back into The Boxer's guard.
Wayne is breathing heavily.
The Boxer controls Wayne momentarily but Wayne frees himself.
Wayne really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The Boxer had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Wayne is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. The Boxer Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Wayne's back instead.
Wayne trying to control but not successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne can't escape the position.
The Boxer looking for the choke from the back.
Wayne manages to reverse the position and now he's in The Boxer's guard. Nice work there by Wayne.
Wayne drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wayne jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The Boxer scores with a takedown into Wayne's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wayne is looking for a triangle but The Boxer pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Boxer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The Boxer trying to control but Wayne is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. The Boxer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Wayne is tightening it up a little... The Boxer has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! The Boxer reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! The Boxer taps out! nice BJJ there by Wayne!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Bruce Wayne!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Lee Paris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belfort comes to the cage accompanied by Downfall. Johnny Lee Paris acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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233 lbs
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262 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Belfort!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Lee Paris!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort closes this distance looking for a takedown but Paris circles away.
Belfort is looking to clinch but Paris is avoiding it.
Belfort moves out of range of the leg kick from Paris.
Paris throws a series of punches but Belfort avoids them all with ease.
Paris connects with a body shot.
Paris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Belfort.
Paris throws a nice looking combination but Belfort bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Belfort decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Belfort thows a huge punch but Paris dodges it nicely.
Paris controlling the position well.
Paris moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Paris tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort wants to stand but Paris has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Paris has control of Belfort's left arm, preventing Belfort from doing any damage.
Belfort throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Paris has his hands on Belfort's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Belfort is looking to stand up but Paris won't let him.
Belfort has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Paris pulls Belfort in close to his closed guard and prevents Belfort from doing any damage or advancing position.
Paris is working an open guard so Belfort takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Belfort or perhaps it was just good defense by Paris which made him look bad.
Belfort tries to clinch there but Paris circles away.
Belfort falls off balance throwing a combination
and Paris counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Paris working some strikes from top position.
Belfort is breathing heavily.
Paris stopping the sweep attempt from Belfort.
Belfort working for a triangle but Paris defends it easily.
Belfort can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Paris controls the pace.
Paris passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paris is trying to work for a kimura but Belfort is defending well.
Paris slips a nice elbow through Belfort's hands, connecting with Belfort's forehead.
Paris is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paris moves into full mount! Belfort won't be happy about that!
A nice elbow there by Paris.
Belfort in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
It looks like Tim Belfort has been cut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paris punishing his opponent with strikes.
Tim Belfort's cut is getting worse.
Paris drops a big elbow. That's hurt Belfort! More shots from Paris and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Lee Paris!
Johnny Lee Paris is the new heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bill Dance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bas Rutten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Dance!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bas Rutten!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dance uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rutten.
Dance avoids the body shot from Rutten.
Dance circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dance scores with a hook to the body. Rutten takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rutten.
Dance showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rutten.
Dance throws a sloppy head kick and Rutten moves out of range easily.
Rutten throws a series of punches but Dance moves out of range.
Dance chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rutten can pounce on him.
Dance misses with a body shot.
Rutten throws a body punch but Dance moves out of range.
Dance shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dance missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dance lands with a punch from half guard.
It looks like Bas Rutten has been cut.
Dance 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.
Dance missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rutten keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rutten trying to control from the bottom.
Dance throwing shots but Rutten is blocking nicely.
Rutten is trying to control but can't.
Rutten keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dance thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dance thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rutten's head.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rutten rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dance moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dance avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rutten throws a series of punches but Dance moves out of range.
Dance looks for the body kick but Rutten saw that one coming.
Rutten pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big right from Dance misses.
Rutten throws a lazy right hand but Dance sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rutten throws a jab when Dance was well out of range.
Nice jab there from Rutten.
Rutten looks to land a combination but Dance avoids it well.
Dance keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rutten.
Rutten throws a lazy right hand but Dance sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rutten chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dance throws a body punch but Rutten moves out of range.
Bas Rutten is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dance throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rutten tries to clinch up but Dance circles away and keeps his distance.
Rutten will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rutten tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dance was well out of range. Poor timing from Rutten.
Rutten throws a big shot that misses.
Rutten looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rutten throws a body kick that misses.
Dance throws a jab when Rutten was well out of range.
Dance throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rutten was covering up waiting for the punch and Dance finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dance loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dance with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dance's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rutten looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dance is one step ahead there.
Dance trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Rutten manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Dance wants to sweep here but Rutten controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Dance dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bas Rutten's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fighters circling - Dance throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dance dodges the punch combination from Rutten.
Rutten swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rutten throws an overhand right that lands on Dance's shoulder, as Dance tries to avoid the shot.
Rutten misses with a wild combination.
Bas Rutten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dance throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rutten.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutten throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dance counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dance postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rutten working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dance.
Dance working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dance throws a big right hand that misses.
Rutten had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Dance is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Rutten Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Dance's back instead.
Dance rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Dance wants to get back to full guard.
Rutten is taking a breather. Dance says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Rutten wants to control but Dance is keeping him busy.
Rutten works his way into side control.
Dance is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dance throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Dance is not content to let Rutten control the position.
Dance is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rutten's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dance is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rutten tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dance knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dance regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dance 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.
Rutten is looking to work some ground and pound but Dance has wrist control.
Rutten looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A slow jab from Rutten misses its intended target.
Rutten lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rutten tries a head kick but it misses.
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.
Dance missing with a left hand there. Rutten was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rutten tries a head kick but it misses.
Rutten gets caught flat footed, as Dance shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dance looking to pass the guard.
Dance postures up in Rutten's guard and throws a big left but Rutten blocks it.
Dance in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dance trying to control but Rutten is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rutten trying to keep a closed guard but Dance is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Dance dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bas Rutten's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rutten gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dance.
Dance displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rutten throws out the jab.
Dance swats away the attempt to clinch by Rutten.
Rutten pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rutten throws a head kick that misses.
Rutten misses with an uppercut.
Dance 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutten misses with a double jab
and Dance counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dance seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rutten does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bill Dance overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dance thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dance tries to pass to full mount but Rutten defends it.
Dance scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rutten has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dance is working away from the top position though.
Dance scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dance sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rutten defending well though.
Dance not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dance not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dance lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dance not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rutten keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rutten is trying to control but can't.
Rutten is staying active underneath Dance, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rutten punishes Dance's body with a nice straight punch.
Dance uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rutten.
Dance looks to throw the jab but Rutten is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten throws a nice looking combination but Dance bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rutten misses with a head kick.
Rutten looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rutten takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rutten takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rutten displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dance throws out the jab.
Rutten on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dance.
Dance checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rutten ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rutten throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rutten tries to clinch up
and Dance connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutten misses with a hook. Dance ducked under it nicely.
Dance slips under a jab from Rutten.
Rutten ducks under a wild hook from Dance.
The fighters circling - Dance throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dance avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rutten wants to clinch up but Dance keeps it at a distance.
Dance blocks a leg kick.
Rutten misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dance thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dance fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Dance clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Bas Rutten's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rutten throws a hook but Dance blocks it.
Rutten throws a head kick that misses.
Rutten tries to clinch but Dance is having none of it.
Rutten closes the distance but Dance moves to the side
and Dance counters with a nice uppercut.
Rutten swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rutten thows a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutten looks for the body kick but Dance saw that one coming.
Rutten takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rutten steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dance.
Rutten misses with an uppercut. Dance saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dance gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dance shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rutten napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dance wants to control but Rutten is keeping him busy.
Rutten tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dance cracks Rutten with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Dance immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Rutten is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Dance!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bill Dance!
Bill Dance retains his welterweight title!
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