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RFC 13 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Angelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Johnson (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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170 lbs
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177 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Decent 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
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Angelo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Angelo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson feints and then cracks Angelo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Angelo down.
Johnson moves into the clinch.
Angelo looking for a takedown.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Joe Angelo has been cut.
Angelo has Johnson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Johnson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Angelo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Johnson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Angelo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson stalling.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Angelo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson has managed to clinch.
Johnson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson leaves Angelo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Joe Angelo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Angelo is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson has managed to clinch.
Johnson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson landing knees to the head.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.
Johnson lands a knee to the body.
Johnson avoiding damage.
Angelo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees in the clinch landing for Johnson.
A knee to the head by Johnson.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson rushes Angelo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Angelo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johnson lands a knee to the head.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson drives through and clinches with Angelo against the cage.
Johnson avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Johnson.
Johnson scores with a knee to the head.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson closes the distance and pushes Angelo back into the cage.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Angelo tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson clinches up against the cage.
Angelo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Johnson with a knee to the head.
Johnson connects with a knee to the head.
Johnson taking a breather.
Angelo has Johnson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Johnson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Angelo has Johnson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Johnson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Johnson scores with a knee to the head.
Angelo being controlled against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson connects with a knee to the head.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson darts in and clinches Angelo up against the cage.
Angelo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Johnson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Johnson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Angelo being controlled against the cage.
Angelo wants a takedown but no success here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Johnson obliges.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Angelo's head.
Angelo is rocked!
Johnson tries to work over Angelo's front leg with a kick but Angelo checks it.
Johnson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson closes the distance and pushes Angelo back into the cage.
Johnson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Johnson scores 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 going all out!
Angelo looking for a takedown.
Johnson crunches a lovely knee into Angelo's ribcage.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson tries to clinch but Angelo moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Angelo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Johnson darts in and clinches Angelo up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Angelo.
Johnson is struggling to control the position.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Angelo blocks it with crossed arms.
Angelo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Johnson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Angelo throws a head kick that misses
and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Johnson.
Johnson landing knees to the head.
Johnson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Johnson continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Johnson throws an elbow but it misses.
David Johnson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Angelo is trying to drag Johnson to the mat but Johnson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Angelo's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Angelo duly obliges.
Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angelo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Johnson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Angelo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson lands a knee to the head.
Johnson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson forces Angelo back against the cage and clinches.
Angelo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johnson smiles and moves away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson rushes Angelo and presses him up against the cage.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Angelo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Angelo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
Johnson lands a knee to the head.
Johnson slows down the pace here.
Johnson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angelo misses with a knee strike.
Angelo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Johnson lands a knee to the body.
Johnson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Angelo's face.
Johnson crunches a lovely knee into Angelo's ribcage.
Johnson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Angelo's defenses.
Johnson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Johnson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Johnson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson instigates a clinch.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Angelo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Angelo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson moves into full guard.
Angelo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Angelo looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson pushing down on Angelo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
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.
Johnson stands up from half guard.
Johnson pushes Angelo up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson connects with a knee to the head.
Angelo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Johnson prevents the takedown attempt.
Angelo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johnson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Angelo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joe Angelo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Angelo tries to clinch but Johnson moves away
and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Johnson.
Johnson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Johnson landing knees to the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Johnson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Johnson landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Johnson.
Oh Angelo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Angelo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
A head kick by Angelo misses
and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Johnson.
Johnson gets underhooks to prevent Angelo's takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Johnson.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson rushes Angelo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Johnson.
Angelo seems to have got his legs back now.
Johnson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Angelo up against the cage.
Johnson prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Johnson.
Johnson connects with a knee to the head.
Johnson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Angelo's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angelo is working for takedown but Johnson is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Angelo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson misses with a knee strike.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Angelo cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
Good leg kick by Johnson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Angelo throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson has Angelo up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Angelo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Johnson connects with a knee to the head.
Johnson scores with a knee to the head.
Angelo tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Angelo circles away.
Angelo tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson gets a clinch.
A knee to the head by Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Angelo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Angelo throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Johnson.
Johnson forces Angelo back against the cage and clinches.
A knee to the head by Johnson.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Angelo blocks an elbow strike from Johnson.
Angelo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Johnson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Johnson stalling the fight.
Angelo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Johnson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Johnson landing knees to the head.
Angelo has Johnson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Johnson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Johnson lands a knee to the head.
Johnson just leaning against Angelo, taking a breather.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but Angelo blocks it.
Angelo goes for a takedown attempt but Johnson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angelo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Angelo throws a sloppy head kick
and Johnson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A good leg kick by Johnson.
David Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Angelo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Johnson moves into the clinch.
Johnson lands an elbow just above Angelo 's eye.
Stalling in the clinch from Johnson.
Johnson has Angelo pressed against the cage, preventing Angelo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Johnson scores with a knee to the head.
Johnson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Joe Angelo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angelo throws a head kick that misses
and Johnson counters by clinching up.
Johnson landing knees to the head.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.
Johnson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
David Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Angelo tries to land a leg kick but Johnson saw it coming and moves away.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Johnson clinches.
Johnson with a knee to the head.
Johnson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Angelo.
Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnson 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 25:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Johnson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Macadam Baird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damon Rekker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Macadam Baird has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Macadam Baird seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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180 lbs
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Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Macadam Baird!
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, Damon Rekker!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baird circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baird lands a two punch combo.
Baird fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rekker sprawls well initially but Baird persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Baird not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Baird has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Baird sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Baird connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Baird working the ground and pound effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baird cracks Rekker with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Baird sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Baird thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rekker manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Rekker, under a barage of strikes from Baird.
Rekker is trying to maintain the position but Baird is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baird with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rekker moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Baird throws a big right hand that misses.
Baird scoring with some ground and pound.
Rekker keeping moving, preventing Baird from controlling successfully.
Baird throws and elbow that misses. Rekker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Baird's guard. Nice move by Rekker!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baird looking for a sweep. Not yet Baird, not yet.
Rekker wants to control from the top but Baird keeps moving.
Rekker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Baird looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Baird on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Baird tries to get out of the position.
Rekker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rekker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Baird pulls Rekker in close to prevent any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rekker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Baird counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rekker looks gassed!
Baird is looking to work some ground and pound but Rekker has wrist control.
Baird postures up in Rekker's guard and throws a big left but Rekker blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rekker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Baird throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rekker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Baird won't allow Rekker to sweep him here.
Baird wants to control from the top but Rekker keeps moving.
Baird working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Baird trying to control but Rekker is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Baird lands a nice hook to Rekker's body. Rekker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rekker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Baird closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rekker on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rekker being controlled for a moment.
Baird lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rekker down.
Rekker stops Baird from passing to mount.
Baird scoring with punches from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rekker gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Baird thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rekker to regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Macadam Baird dominated that round.
That's time! Baird's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rekker blocks a jab.
Rekker tries for a takedown but Baird circles away easily
and Baird counters with a shoot takedown. Rekker fights it but they end up in guard.
Baird trying to control but Rekker is working from the bottom.
Baird postures up in Rekker's guard and throws a big left but Rekker blocks it.
Rekker working a defensive guard here.
Baird trying to control but Rekker is working from the bottom.
Baird stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rekker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Baird throwing strikes from guard but Rekker blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baird passes Rekker's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Baird trying to control the action but Rekker is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Baird looks to score with a jab to the body but Rekker is just out of range.
Macadam Baird seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baird takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rekker.
Rekker moves out of range of the strikes.
Baird closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rekker to the mat! Rekker manages to get full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baird working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rekker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Baird is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baird landing with the ground and pound.
Baird trying to control but Rekker is working from the bottom.
Baird's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Baird has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Baird loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Baird passes Rekker's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Baird seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rekker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rekker is looking to control Baird's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rekker avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baird is nestled in close to Rekker, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Baird throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Baird missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Baird wants to take a breather but Rekker is having none of it.
Rekker is looking to improve his position.
Baird wants to free his trapped foot but Rekker is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Baird throws a right and a left that Rekker avoids nicely.
Baird looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rekker!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Baird cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Baird raining down shots from the mount!
A nice elbow there by Baird.
Baird landing punches.
Baird avoids the attempt from Rekker to control.
Rekker is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
A nice elbow there by Baird.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Macadam Baird dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Baird scores with a nice right hand.
Rekker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baird thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baird waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Rekker.
Baird throws a nice looking combination but Rekker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rekker with a lazy takedown attempt
and Baird counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rekker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Baird to counter with a crisp jab.
Rekker takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Baird shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Baird trying to control the action but Rekker is working from the bottom.
Baird is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rekker can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rekker looks like he's trying to stand up.
Baird drops an elbow to the side of Rekker's head.
Baird sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rekker defending well though.
Baird controlling the action here.
Baird looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rekker on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Baird is looking to pass Rekker's guard but actually Rekker recovers to full guard.
Baird cracks Rekker with a solid left hand.
Rekker keeping moving, preventing Baird from controlling successfully.
Baird throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rekker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Baird trying to control the position from guard on top but Rekker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baird looking to sit in guard and control but Rekker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rekker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Baird is on top in guard.
Macadam Baird overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Baird postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baird thows a big elbow that misses.
Baird throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Baird forces his way into half guard.
Baird wants to free his trapped foot but Rekker is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rekker is not content to let Baird control the position.
That's four 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.
Baird works his foot free and advances to mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Baird cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Baird connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Damon Rekker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baird raining down shots from the mount!
Baird landing strikes from the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Macadam Baird showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Baird has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Macadam Baird!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Draven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cross comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Adrenaline kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Dan Draven has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good kicks
Granite chin |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Draven!
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, David Cross!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cross lands a head kick. Draven smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cross lands a nice looking body kick.
Draven takes a kick to the side of the head.
Draven tries to clinch there but Cross circles away.
Cross is looking to clinch.
Draven is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cross sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cross fakes the leg kick and cracks Draven in the body.
Cross lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cross misses with a head kick.
Cross clinches up with Draven and pushes him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cross creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cross wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cross tries to land a knee to the head but Draven blocks with his arms.
Draven lands an uppercut.
Cross is trying to break the clinch but Draven has him pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Draven.
Still in the clinch, Draven scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cross breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cross moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dan Draven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cross lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Draven wants to clinch but Cross slips to the side
and Cross counters with a good, hard body kick but Draven shrugs it off.
Cross avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Draven.
Draven is breathing heavily.
Cross goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cross fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross keeps the fight on the outside.
Cross drives through and clinches with Draven against the cage.
Cross throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cross wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Draven lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cross breaks the clinch.
Cross fails to land with a series of punches.
Cross swings for the body but Draven moves out of range.
Draven swats away the attempt to clinch by Cross.
Cross slips a jab and a cross from Draven.
Cross thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Draven if he has to take too many more of those.
Cross throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cross swats away the attempt to clinch by Draven.
Cross tries a head kick but it misses.
Draven tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cross paws at him with a jab and circles away.
David Cross is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cross leaves Draven with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Draven. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cross throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cross plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cross lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cross throws a head kick that Draven semi-blocks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draven tries to clinch there but Cross circles away.
Cross tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cross connects with a looping right hand.
Cross throws a head kick that misses.
Cross throws a right and a left that both miss.
Draven tries to clinch up but Cross circles away and keeps his distance.
Draven looks to land a combination but Cross avoids it well.
Cross throws a series of punches but Draven moves out of range.
Cross pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Draven. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Cross moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cross tries to clinch but Draven moves out of range.
Draven instigates a clinch.
Cross breaks the clinch.
No joy there for Cross, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cross tries a head kick but it misses.
Draven tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Cross counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Draven tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cross counters with a body kick.
Cross rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Draven moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cross keeps the fight on the outside.
Draven tries to clinch but Cross moves away
and Cross counters with a head kick. That will keep Draven thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draven tries to clinch up but Cross circles away and keeps his distance.
Draven darts in and clinches Cross up against the cage.
Cross wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cross has had enough of the clinch but Draven keeps him there for the moment.
Cross breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice cross by Cross.
Draven tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cross makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Draven really felt that one!
Draven tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cross swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Draven misses with a wild combination.
Cross tries to clinch but Draven is having none of it.
Draven wants to clinch but Cross slips to the side
and Cross counters with a nice kick to the body.
Draven takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cross throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cross misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from Cross.
Cross scores with a head kick.
Draven takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cross misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Draven will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Draven moves in looking to clinch but Cross pushes him off.
Cross clinches up with Draven and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross tries to land knees in the clinch but Draven avoids the damage to the body.
Draven throws a head punch that misses.
Draven prevents Cross from breaking the clinch.
Cross breaks from the clinch.
A nice combination there by Draven.
A solid body kick from Cross.
Draven avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cross throws a one two combo.
Draven gets a clinch.
Cross manages to break the clinch.
Cross gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cross is trying to force a seperation but Draven has the dominant position.
Draven wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cross has him pressed against the cage.
Cross has had enough of the clinch but Draven keeps him there for the moment.
Draven doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cross breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cross fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Draven, pushing him back against the cage.
Draven softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cross wants to break free but Draven has control.
Draven pushes Cross back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Draven lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Cross dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cross displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Draven.
Cross scores with a leg kick.
Draven takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cross has closed the distance and engaged Draven in a clinch.
Draven working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Draven scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Draven lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Draven lands a nice uppercut.
Draven can't get the takedown.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Draven.
Draven lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Draven misses with the head strike.
Draven swings wildly with an uppercut but Cross uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cross breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cross!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cross keeps the fight on the outside.
Cross looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cross lands a head kick. Draven smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick from Cross lands but Draven takes it in his stride.
Cross swats away the attempt to clinch by Draven.
Draven keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross lands with a kick to the temple. Draven shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cross cracks Draven with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cross lands with a kick to the temple. Draven shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cross throws a nice head kick!
Cross thows a body shot but no joy.
Cross throws a head kick but Draven moves out of range.
Cross lands a high kick!
Draven fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Draven fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cross thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Draven if he has to take too many more of those.
Cross tries a head kick but it misses.
Draven tries to close the distance and clinch but Cross swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Draven wants to clinch.
Draven takes a kick to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Cross.
Draven closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cross finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross tries a head kick but it misses.
Cross fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cross throws a head kick that Draven semi-blocks.
Draven moves into the clinch.
Draven is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cross pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Draven. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Draven tries for a takedown but Cross manages to get underhooks.
Draven swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cross breaks from the clinch.
Cross misses with a few strikes there.
Cross throws a head kick that Draven semi-blocks.
Cross tries to clinch but Draven moves out of range.
Cross fails to land with a series of punches.
Cross throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Draven.
Cross lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Draven tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cross counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Draven is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Cross throws a series of punches but Draven moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Draven looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cross dodges the punch combination from Draven.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Draven closes the distance but Cross moves to the side
and Cross counters with a big head kick but Draven shrugs it off.
Cross pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Draven tries to clinch
and Cross counters with a nice low kick that buckles Draven's knee momentarily.
Cross swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cross moves in looking to clinch but Draven pushes him off.
Draven avoids the head kick by Cross.
Draven on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Draven is looking to clinch.
Draven misses with an uppercut. Cross saw that one coming.
Draven avoids a punch combination nicely.
Draven tries to clinch up
enabling Cross to counter with a crisp jab.
Cross lunges at Draven with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Draven's hand.
David Cross seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Draven tries to clinch up.
Cross throws a nice head kick!
Draven darts in trying to clinch
and Cross counters with a series of strikes. Draven will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draven circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cross keeps the fight on the outside.
Cross moves into the clinch.
Cross is trying to break free.
Draven lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cross blocking some punches.
Draven has a couple of punches blocked by Cross.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Draven.
Draven misses with a punch on the inside.
Cross breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Draven doesn't manage to clinch there - Cross circles away.
Draven moves in looking to clinch but Cross pushes him off.
Draven tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dan Draven is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cross avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cross lands with a slapping head kick.
Cross connects with a high kick.
Cross scores with a head kick.
Draven dodges the punch combination from Cross.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Cross showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Cross lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Draven has taken the fight to the clinch.
Draven makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cross has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cross breaks the clinch.
Draven takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Draven tries to clinch but Cross is having none of it.
No joy there for Draven, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Draven pushes Cross up against the cage in a clinch.
Cross breaks the clinch.
Draven is looking to clinch.
Draven misses with a takedown attempt - Cross sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Draven looks to clinch
and Cross makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cross fails to land with a series of punches.
Draven tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cross counters with a nice kick to the body.
Cross tries to close the distance and clinch but Draven swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cross fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Draven wants to clinch up but Cross keeps it at a distance.
Draven takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Draven misses with a wild combination.
Cross instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross can't break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cross.
Draven misses with a body punch.
Draven avoiding damage as Cross throws knees to the body.
Draven tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cross's elbow.
Draven is trying to break free.
A looping hook to the body misses from Draven. Cross does a little dance to reset his feet.
Draven takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cross pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cross throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cross scores with a spinning back kick!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cross, as that shot connected.
Cross lands with a kick to the temple. Draven shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cross closes the distance and pushes Draven back into the cage.
Draven throws a head punch that misses.
Cross breaks the clinch.
Draven closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cross escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Cross misses.
Cross scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cross closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cross is looking to break free of the clinch but Draven has double underhooks.
Cross's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Draven chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cross can pounce on him.
Cross swinging wilding here.
Cross tries a head kick but it misses.
Draven ducks under a wild hook from Cross.
Draven fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cross just misses with a punch to the body.
Cross moves in looking to clinch but Draven pushes him off.
Draven finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cross swats away the attempt to clinch by Draven.
Cross throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Draven gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Draven presses Cross against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Draven lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cross backwards.
Cross wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draven has a couple of punches blocked by Cross.
Draven lands a hook that snaps the head of Cross backwards.
Nice body punch from Draven - that landed with a thud.
Draven lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Draven lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Draven is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Draven misses with some punches.
Cross wants to break free but Draven has control.
Cross is trying to break the clinch but Draven is controlling him.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cross wants to break the clinch but can't.
Draven lands a right hand.
Draven pushes Cross back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cross is trying to force a seperation but Draven has the dominant position.
A right hand to the body from Draven.
Cross wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cross blocks an uppercut.
Cross breaks the clinch.
Draven tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cross paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dan Draven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four 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.
Draven fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cross misses with a few strikes there.
Draven clinches but Cross breaks the clinch
and Draven takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Draven throws a right hand that Cross ducks under and follows up with a left that Cross also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Cross.
A punch combination from Cross misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cross looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Draven tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cross throws a front kick that sends Draven stumbling back into the cage.
Draven misses the shot to the body.
Cross throws a head kick that Draven semi-blocks.
Cross looks to land a combination but Draven avoids it well.
Draven takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A combination from Cross does no damage.
David Cross is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A slow jab from Cross misses its intended target.
Draven avoids the head kick by Cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Cross comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cross 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Cross!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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2 - 0 - 0 |
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185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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Decent boxing
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson needs to keep his hands up - Henderson had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Paul Johnson has been cut.
Dan Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson lands a left and a right that send Johnson crashing to the mat, dazed. Henderson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Johnson is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Henderson knocks Johnson out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dan Henderson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Sweet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butchie Yost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sweet might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ain't No Rest for the Wicked. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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224 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roger Sweet!
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, Butchie Yost!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sweet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yost blocks a head kick by Sweet.
Sweet displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yost.
Sweet waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Yost.
Sweet takes a swing at Yost's ribcage but misses.
Yost keeps the fight on the outside.
Yost ducks under a wild hook from Sweet.
Yost drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sweet can't do much from the bottom here.
Yost is working to tighten is grip on Sweet's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Sweet has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Yost is really squeezing tight and eventually Sweet passes out! Yost breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Butchie Yost!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Nielsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lewis has chosen How low can you go- Luda as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Peter Nielsen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Nielsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Lewis!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis shoots in and drives through. Nielsen sprawls well.
Nielsen shoots and misses
and Lewis counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nielsen is looking to improve his position.
Lewis performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lewis is keen to just control but Nielsen is a slippery customer.
Nielsen is trying to control but can't.
Lewis wants to control but Nielsen is keeping him busy.
Lewis blocks the strikes from Nielsen.
Nielsen wants to control but Lewis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nielsen pushes Lewis off looking to stand but Lewis dives back in and keeps control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nielsen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lewis counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Nielsen!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielsen is in a horrible position here. Lewis smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lewis putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Nielsen is trying to escape the mount.
Nielsen tries to lock up and control but Lewis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lewis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nielsen tries to reverse the position but Lewis maintains control.
Nielsen tries to hold on but Lewis postures up.
Nielsen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Nielsen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Nielsen is breathing heavily.
Lewis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nielsen misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Lewis is keen to just control but Nielsen is a slippery customer.
Lewis seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is trying to control. Nielsen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nielsen is looking to improve his position.
Lewis wants to take a breather but Nielsen is having none of it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lewis looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nielsen won't allow Lewis to pass to mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lewis working over Nielsen with some ground and pound. Nielsen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nielsen taking some punishment here, with Lewis in his half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nielsen trying to control from the bottom.
Nielsen wants to improve his position but Lewis is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis trying to control the action but Nielsen is working from the bottom.
Lewis content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lewis is working for a kimura but Nielsen is defending it quite comfortably.
Lewis wants to take a breather but Nielsen is having none of it.
Lewis looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lewis moves nicely into side control.
Nielsen can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lewis advances to full mount.
Lewis scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Nielsen?
Nielsen is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lewis lands with some strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewis is landing with some decent strikes but Nielsen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Nielsen is squirming around, avoiding Lewis's attempts to control the action.
Lewis unloading with bombs!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nielsen swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Lewis with shots to the head and body - Nielsen looks very uncomfortable down there.
Nielsen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Lewis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lewis shoots and misses
and Nielsen counters with a head kick.
Nielsen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nielsen misses with the combination.
Nielsen stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nielsen throws a hook to the side of Lewis's head but Lewis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Peter Nielsen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nielsen throws a right hand that Lewis ducks under and follows up with a left that Lewis also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nielsen pinned against the cage. Nielsen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Peter Nielsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Lewis.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lewis has a takedown stuffed.
Lewis shoots in and drives through. Nielsen sprawls well.
Nielsen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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.
Nielsen looks to land a combination but Lewis avoids it well.
Lewis is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nielsen's half guard.
Lewis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nielsen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lewis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nielsen sees it coming and defends easily.
Mike Lewis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lewis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lewis seems to be working for a kimura but Nielsen defends the submission attempt.
Lewis is working for a kimura but Nielsen is defending it quite comfortably.
Nielsen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lewis on the ground.
Nielsen trying to control but Lewis postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis stops Nielsen from getting back to his feet.
Nielsen is staying active underneath Lewis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nielsen manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Peter Nielsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewis looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lewis won't allow Nielsen to sweep him here.
Lewis trying to control but Nielsen is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lewis throwing strikes from guard but Nielsen blocks nicely.
Nielsen is looking to sweep but instead, Lewis has passed into half guard.
Lewis wants to take a breather but Nielsen is having none of it.
Lewis seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Nielsen is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mike Lewis!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Chora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mercedes Benz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Chora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mercedes Benz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chora is fending him off so far but Benz persists. Nope, Chora circles away and we're back to standing.
Chora shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Benz's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chora doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chora manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chora stands up from Benz's guard - Chora perhaps looking for a knockout.
Chora drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Chora wants to control from the top but Benz keeps moving.
Benz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chora doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chora manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chora controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Chora has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Benz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chora looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chora avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chora trying to control but Benz is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chora forces his way into half guard.
Chora is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Benz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chora is trying to work for a kimura but Benz is defending well.
Chora is breathing heavily.
Benz looking for submissions off his back.
Benz actively working from the bottom here.
Benz is defending against the submission attempts here by Chora.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Benz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chora can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chora trying to control but Benz is working from the bottom.
Chora drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chora jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Benz had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Chora is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Benz Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Chora's back instead.
Chora can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benz has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Chora is defending well but eventually Benz manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Chora has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mercedes Benz!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Abensur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitch Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitch Robertson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dennis Abensur!
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, Mitch Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abensur misses with a body kick.
Abensur works over Robertson's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Mitch Robertson has been cut.
Robertson has a takedown stuffed.
A slow jab from Robertson misses its intended target.
Robertson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robertson tries to close the distance and clinch but Abensur swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Abensur connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A jab from Abensur does it's job there.
Abensur lands a with a good body shot.
Robertson looks gassed!
Abensur closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Robertson out cold! Robertson corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dennis Abensur!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damian Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riley Daniel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel has chosen Red Hot Chili Peppers - Don't Forget Me as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Riley Daniel 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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damian Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Riley Daniel!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Daniel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva dives in and grabs Daniel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Daniel pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
Daniel misses with a two punch combination.
Daniel throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Daniel shows good takedown defense.
Daniel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daniel lunges at Silva with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Silva's hand.
Riley Daniel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Daniel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Daniel stalks Silva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Silva's face. Silva staggers backwards, shaken.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Daniel as he avoids it easily.
Silva looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Daniel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Silva. Silva circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Silva shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Daniel manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniel wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Daniel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daniel wants to stand up but Silva is controlling him.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Daniel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Daniel content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Daniel wanted to stand there but Silva had control of the position.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Daniel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Silva keeping full guard, as Daniel tries to pass.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Daniel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Daniel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Daniel has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.
Silva working for a triangle but Daniel defends it easily.
Daniel trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniel chips away with some ground and pound.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Daniel is looking to stand up but Silva won't let him.
Silva controls Daniel momentarily but Daniel frees himself.
Daniel would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Daniel throws a big right hand that misses.
Daniel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Daniel.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Daniel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Daniel throws a combination. Silva tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A left and a right from Daniel both land. Nice combination.
Daniel stuffs the takedown.
Daniel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Silva looks for a takedown but Daniel sprawls well.
Daniel throws a series of strikes that have Silva backpedaling.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daniel lands with a nice body punch.
A punch combination from Daniel misses.
Daniel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riley Daniel 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.
Daniel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Daniel.
Daniel just misses with a punch to the body.
Daniel scores with a three punch combo!
Silva takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Daniel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Daniel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.
Daniel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Daniel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daniel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Damian Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Daniel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Riley Daniel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daniel scores with a nice strike.
A left and a right from Daniel both land. Nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Daniel lands a head shot.
Daniel stalks Silva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Silva's face. Silva staggers backwards, shaken.
Daniel misses with the combination.
Daniel misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniel connects with a crisp jab.
Daniel's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Daniel duly obliges.
Daniel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Daniel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silva on the side of the head.
Daniel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Daniel misses with a double jab.
A nice combination there by Daniel.
Daniel throws a one two combo.
Daniel throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Daniel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Daniel shows good takedown defense.
Daniel throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Silva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Daniel.
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Daniel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniel moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Daniel.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
Daniel digs a good hook to Silva's body.
Silva gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Daniel.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daniel misses with a double jab.
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riley Daniel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Daniel throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Nice takedown defense from Daniel. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Daniel defends it nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Daniel.
Daniel throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Riley Daniel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Daniel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva shoots in but Daniel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Decent striking displayed by Daniel there.
Jab, jab by Daniel - just one landing.
Daniel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Silva's head.
A left lands for Daniel.
Good shot there by Daniel.
Daniel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Daniel.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Daniel.
Daniel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Daniel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniel works over Silva's head and body with a nice combination.
Silva tries for a takedown but Daniel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Daniel throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Daniel works over Silva's head and body with a nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No joy there for Daniel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Daniel misses with the combination.
Daniel misses with a few strikes there.
Daniel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silva at a distance.
Daniel is working the combinations to good effect here.
Daniel throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes one to the chin there.
Daniel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Daniel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Daniel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Daniel scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Daniel scores with a hook.
Daniel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Daniel avoids it really well and circles away.
Daniel lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Daniel moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Silva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A combination from Daniel does no damage.
Daniel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva slips under a jab from Daniel.
Daniel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daniel lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Silva backs up against the cage.
Daniel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Daniel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riley Daniel really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A punch lands to the side of Silva 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Daniel misses with a two punch combination.
Nice sprawl there from Daniel as Silva shoots in.
Nice takedown defense from Daniel. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
Daniel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Daniel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Daniel missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Daniel misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniel jabs Silva right on the nose. Silva blinks but takes it well.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Daniel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Daniel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daniel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniel misses with the combination.
Daniel just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Daniel tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Daniel to the ground. Daniel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Daniel stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Daniel throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Daniel scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Daniel which made him look bad.
Daniel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Silva.
A lazy left from Daniel finds it's target.
Daniel lands with a shot to the body.
Daniel lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Silva backs up against the cage.
Silva has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Daniel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Daniel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Daniel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Daniel scores with a four punch combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniel throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Daniel cracks Silva with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Silva on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Daniel with a jab.
Daniel's corner calls for a 1-2. Daniel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Daniel scores with a hook.
Daniel scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniel cracks Silva with an open hand slap.
Daniel lands a with a good body shot.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A shot to de liver by Daniel. Beautiful body shot.
Daniel lands a jab-cross combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Daniel.
Daniel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Silva on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daniel scores with a shot to the body.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Daniel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riley Daniel dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Daniel throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Daniel misses with a wild combination.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Daniel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Daniel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Daniel throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A combination from Daniel does no damage.
Daniel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Daniel.
Silva looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice cross by Daniel.
Daniel lands with a cross.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Daniel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Daniel to score with a decent uppercut.
A combination from Daniel does no damage.
Daniel lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Silva shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Daniel manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Daniel has his hands on Silva's head, controlling the position.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Daniel wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Daniel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Daniel is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Daniel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Daniel scores with a hook to the body. Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Danga de danga de dang - Daniel scores with a four punch combination!
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Daniel as he avoids it easily.
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.
Daniel throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Daniel lands with a shot to the body.
Daniel cracks Silva with a right hand to the side of the head.
Riley Daniel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Daniel misses with a wild combination.
Daniel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Damian Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Horrible takedown by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Daniel which made him look bad.
Daniel lands a nice shot that snaps Silva's head back.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daniel.
Daniel misses with the combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Riley Daniel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Daniel winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 42:50
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 42:50
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 42:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Riley Daniel!
Riley Daniel is the new middleweight champion!
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