Spirit Fc:King of the Land 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Drew Cosentino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Weng Fang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cosentino's entrance music is Drop Around The Clock. A fine choice. Fang has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Weng Fang acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.

Cosentino
vs
Fang

183 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
23
185 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drew Cosentino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Weng Fang!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cosentino scores with a takedown into Fang's guard.
Fang looks gassed!
Cosentino loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

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

Fang is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cosentino is aware though and is defending well.
Cosentino works a leg free and moves into half guard.
It looks like Cosentino is going to stand back up.
Cosentino is trying to control. Fang wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cosentino looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fang is not content to let Cosentino control the position.
Fang is looking to improve his position.
Cosentino trying to control the pace.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosentino tries to stand and escape but Fang is controlling the position.
Cosentino drops an elbow to the side of Fang's head.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cosentino throws a sloppy head kick and Fang moves out of range easily.
Cosentino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fang moves out of range as Cosentino throws a body kick.

Cosentino shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fang's guard.

Fang is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Cosentino has his hands clasped together but Fang extends an breaks Cosentino's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Fang.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Weng Fang!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brian Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fet Bard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bard has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Scott
vs
Bard

188 cm
23
185 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

185 cm
19
184 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fet Bard!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bard lands a nice looking body kick.

Scott shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Scott showed some decent athleticism there.
Scott working over Bard with some ground and pound. Bard looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Scott working the head and body with strikes.
Scott trying to control the action but Bard is working from the bottom.

Scott decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Scott looks to land a combination. Bard sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Scott closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Scott lands in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scott trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scott is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bard controls Scott momentarily but Scott frees himself.
Scott trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Scott wants to control from the top but Bard keeps moving.
Scott tries to stand but Bard is controlling from the bottom.

Bard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bard looks gassed!
Scott trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bard misses with a double jab
letting Scott counter with a right hand.

That's two 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.
Scott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scott will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Scott connects with a body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bard lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Scott has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Scott and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A big right from Bard misses.
Scott lands a slapping body shot.
Bard ducks under a wild hook from Scott.
Good standup being displayed there by Scott as he connects with a hook.
Scott dips to his left and cracks Bard with an uppercut!
Scott misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bard.
Scott fails with a takedown attempt.
Scott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bard was well out of range. Poor timing from Scott.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott looks to score with a jab to the body but Bard is just out of range.
Scott checks a leg kick.
Scott misses with a looping right.
Bard throws a head kick that misses.
Scott shoots in for a double leg but Bard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Scott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bard misses with a body shot.
Scott misses with a series of wild punches.
Bard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scott throws a sloppy body shot
and Bard counters with an inside leg kick.
Scott lands a jab to the nose.
Scott has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bard walks into a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Scott.
Bard lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Scott is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bard's half guard.

Bard is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Scott pulls his head out easily.
Scott thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bard moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Scott has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Bard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scott distracts Bard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bard pulls Scott in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Scott dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Scott changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bard looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Scott tries for a kimura but Bard is defending well.
Scott in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bard gets back to half guard.
Bard wants to control but Scott is keeping busy.
Bard is trying to stand up here but Scott is controlling him well.
Ground and pound from Scott.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Scott has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott with the ground and pound from mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
BOOM! Scott connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bard really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bard bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Scott working for a triangle but Bard defends it easily.

Bard drops back looking for a leg! Scott is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Scott manages to kick Bard off! Bard jumps back into Scott's guard.
Bard preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Bard from controlling successfully.
Bard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scott is keeping the position for now.

Bard stands and steps away. Scott gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bard takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bard lands with a kick to the temple. Scott shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A low kick from Scott is predictable there
and Bard counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Scott is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott looks to score with a jab to the body but Bard is just out of range.
Scott shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bard counters with a thumping low kick.
Bard throws a hook to the side of Scott's head but Scott sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bard tries to clinch

and Scott counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Scott.
Bard looking for a sweep. Not yet Bard, not yet.
Scott in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Bard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Scott connects with a couple of short punches.
Bard pulls Scott in close to prevent any damage.
Scott postures up in Bard's guard and throws a big left but Bard blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bard uses his free foot to push down on Scott's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Scott.
Scott working to try and regain half guard.
Bard scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Scott is squirming around, avoiding Bard's attempts to control the action.
Scott keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bard controlling the position easily from mount.
Bard raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Brian Scott will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Bard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Scott is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Scott drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Scott is working Bard over with some ground and pound from side control.
The ground and pound from Scott seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bard tries to bench press Scott off him but Scott keeps the position.
Scott grinds an elbow into Bard's temple.
Scott connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bard some visible discomfort.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scott lands a few punches from side control.
Scott landing a few strikes.
The strikes coming from Scott are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Scott looking to control but instead Bard has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Bard slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Scott.
Scott won't allow Bard to get back to his feet.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Bard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bard is trying to keep Scott in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bard pulls Scott in close to his closed guard and prevents Scott from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bard trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Scott accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bard.
Bard misses with a jab to the body
and Scott counters with a nice body shot.
Bard gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Scott counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brian Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scott lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bard at a distance.
Scott bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bard's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott swings for the body but Bard moves out of range.
Scott's corner calls for a 1-2. Scott obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bard moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bard throws out a loose jab but Scott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scott fails to land the takedown.
Bard lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bard scores with a body shot.
Bard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bard lands a head kick. Scott smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Scott scores with the left hand. Bard knows he should have avoided that one.
Bard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bard tries to clinch up but Scott circles away and keeps his distance.
Fet Bard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bard misses with a jab to the body
and Scott counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bard connects with a high kick.
Scott misses with a double jab
and Bard counters with a three punch combo that has Scott backing up. Scott nods at Bard to acknowledge the strikes.
Fet Bard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scott dives in and grabs Bard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bard pushes down on Scott's head and hops out.
Bard lands with a kick to the temple. Scott shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bard thows a body shot but no joy.
Scott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bard.
Bard misses with a series of wild punches.
Scott swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bard throws a leg kick but Scott sees it coming and checks it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Scott showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Scott 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Scott!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Albert Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Sleeper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sleeper has chosen Love me Sexy as his entrance music. Tyler Sleeper acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.

Anderson
vs
Sleeper

190 cm
23
215 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

180 cm
23
200 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Albert Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Sleeper!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sleeper looks to land a left hand but Anderson moved out of range nicely.
Anderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sleeper feints and then cracks Anderson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Anderson down.
Horrible takedown by Anderson or perhaps it was just good defense by Sleeper which made him look bad.
Anderson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice defenses there by Sleeper.
Anderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sleeper misses with a wild combination.

Anderson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sleeper did well to prevent Anderson getting side control.
Anderson trying to control from half guard but Sleeper is working away.
Sleeper makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sleeper.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sleeper looks gassed!
Anderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Anderson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Anderson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sleeper avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson misses with a double jab

and Sleeper counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Anderson's guard now.
Anderson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sleeper wanted to stand there but Anderson had control of the position.
Sleeper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet but Sleeper is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Anderson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Sleeper got a little sloppy there for a moment and Anderson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sleeper has managed to get both his arms back between Anderson's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Anderson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sleeper gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Anderson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Anderson wants to stand and escape but Sleeper is having none of it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sleeper doesn't manage to clinch there - Anderson circles away.
Sleeper's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Sleeper duly obliges.

Sleeper shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Anderson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Sleeper from controlling successfully.
Sleeper would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Anderson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sleeper postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Anderson has his foot on Sleeper's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sleeper works his way back into a safe position though.
Sleeper is pushing down on Anderson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Anderson is fighting to maintain full guard but Sleeper has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sleeper not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Anderson pushes Sleeper off and gets back to his feet.

Sleeper moves into the clinch.
Anderson avoiding damage as Sleeper throws knees to the body.

Anderson breaks the clinch.
Sleeper misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sleeper closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anderson circles away.
Anderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anderson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sleeper tries to clinch up but Anderson circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Sleeper lands.
Anderson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sleeper.
Good leg kick by Sleeper there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A head kick misses from Sleeper.
Sleeper throws a right and a left that Anderson avoids nicely.

Anderson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Anderson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Anderson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Anderson is looking for a kimura here.

Anderson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sleeper pushes Anderson off looking to stand but Anderson dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tyler Sleeper will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Anderson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sleeper did well to prevent Anderson getting side control.
Sleeper is trying to control but can't.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Anderson lands a nice short elbow.
Albert Anderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Anderson is looking for a kimura here.
Sleeper on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sleeper wants to get back to his feet.

Sleeper looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anderson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sleeper does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sleeper punching from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sleeper wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Anderson winds up and cracks Sleeper with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Anderson winds up and cracks Sleeper with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Anderson passes to side control.
Anderson lands an elbow.

Anderson stands up.

Anderson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sleeper is trying to stand up here but Anderson is controlling him well.

Anderson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Sleeper to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sleeper tries to close the distance and clinch but Anderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Sleeper gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Anderson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Anderson with a nice head shot there.
Anderson lands a couple of elbows.

Anderson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sleeper.
Sleeper shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Anderson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Anderson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sleeper is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Anderson is in close to Sleeper's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sleeper trying to control the position.
Sleeper trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Anderson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sleeper tries to clinch up

and Anderson counters with a shoot takedown. Sleeper fights it but they end up in guard.
Anderson working some strikes from top position.
Anderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Anderson won't allow Sleeper to get back to his feet.
Sleeper will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Anderson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Anderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good shot there by Sleeper.
A combination from Anderson does no damage.

Sleeper feints and as Anderson raises his hands in defense, Sleeper changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sleeper must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Anderson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sleeper is aware though and is defending well.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Sleeper from controlling successfully.
Anderson wants to sweep here but Sleeper controlling him for the moment.
Anderson wants to stand and escape but Sleeper is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sleeperis looking to pass into half guard but Anderson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Anderson is in guard.
Anderson postures up and lands a big shot to Sleeper's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Anderson dominated that second round.
That's time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Sleeper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Albert Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson tries to clinch there but Sleeper circles away.
Anderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Sleeper misses.

Anderson has taken the fight to the clinch.

Anderson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Sleeper regains guard.

Sleeper is working an open guard so Anderson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Anderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Sleeper shoots in but no luck this time.

Anderson moves into the clinch.

Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anderson throws a leg kick but Sleeper checks it.
Sleeper looks to land a combination but Anderson avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Sleeper moves out of range.
Sleeper closes the distance but Anderson moves to the side

and Anderson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sleeper has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anderson is working away from the top position though.
Sleeper wants to get back to his feet.

Anderson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Sleeper wants to clinch but Anderson slips to the side

and Anderson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sleeper drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Anderson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sleeper keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Anderson's efforts to push away.
Sleeper is looking to break free of the clinch but Anderson has double underhooks.
Anderson is pressed up against the ropes. Sleeper has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Anderson down to the mat. Anderson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Albert Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Sleeper.
Sleeper tries to clinch but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson misses with a few strikes there.
Sleeper slips a jab and a cross from Anderson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sleeper tries to clinch up but Anderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Sleeper thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sleeper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anderson throws a combination that misses
and Sleeper counters with a thumping low kick.
A combination from Anderson does no damage.
Anderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sleeper has a takedown stuffed.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Sleeper paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sleeper lands a nice looking kick to the body. Anderson takes a step back to recover.
Tyler Sleeper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Sleeper misses.
Sleeper displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Anderson.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Anderson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sleeper - the referee stops the clock and Anderson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sleeper. Anderson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sleeper tries to clinch

and Anderson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sleeper fails to pull guard.

Anderson breaks from the clinch.
Sleeper lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sleeper throws a shot from downtown. Anderson moves away and avoids it.
Anderson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sleeper counters with an outside leg kick.

Sleeper throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Anderson was covering up waiting for the punch and Sleeper finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Anderson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sleeper!
Sleeper wants to try and get back to his feet.
Anderson blocks Sleeper's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Anderson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sleeper is trying to escape the mount.
Anderson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sleeper can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Anderson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sleeper is surviving well by controlling Anderson's body position as best he can.
Anderson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
A nice elbow there by Anderson.
Sleeper wants to hold on but Anderson pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
You get the feeling that Sleeper really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Anderson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sleeper looks a forlorn figure.
Sleeper taking shots to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Albert Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Anderson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

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

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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
83%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hoshi Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Couture comes to the ring accompanied by Randy Couture. Couture 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 ring.

Couture
vs
Tanaka

185 cm
23
220 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

192 cm
23
245 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hoshi Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Tanaka with that takedown attempt.
Tanaka shoots for a double leg takedown but Couture sprawls well. He's pushed Tanaka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tanaka shoots in for a double leg but Couture sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Randy Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hoshi Tanaka.
Tanaka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Couture looks to throw the jab but Tanaka is out of range.
Tanaka dives in and grabs Couture's left leg, looking for a takedown. Couture pushes down on Tanaka's head and hops out.
Horrible takedown by Tanaka or perhaps it was just good defense by Couture which made him look bad.
Couture bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tanaka looks gassed!
Tanaka fails with a takedown attempt.
Tanaka slips a straight right by Couture.
Couture cracks Tanaka with a hook to the temple - Tanaka is on wobbly legs here! Couture swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Tanaka falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Couture wins by TKO!

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

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bas Rutten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rutten has chosen Joe Esposito - Your the Best Around as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Gracie
vs
Rutten

190 cm
22
216 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

187 cm
23
205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Gold Standard Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Junior Gracie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bas Rutten!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutten fails to land with a series of punches.
Rutten swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rutten misses with a double jab.
Rutten misses with a two punch combination.
Rutten wants to slow Gracie down by chopping away at his legs.
Gracie tries to bum rush Rutten with a series of wild strikes but Rutten uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rutten finds it's way round the side to connect with Gracie's head.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rutten scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rutten throws a combination that misses

and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rutten wants to stand and escape but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Rutten keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rutten is looking to stand up but Gracie isn't so interested in that idea.

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

Gracie is looking for a triangle here but Rutten uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's two 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.
Gracie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rutten off and has taken his back!

Gracie has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Rutten fending off the submission attempt from Gracie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rutten showing good submission defense here.
Gracie is trying to control but Rutten is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.

Gracie goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Rutten is on top in guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rutten has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gracie is proving hard to escape from.

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

Gracie has an active guard here but Rutten has managed to pass into half guard.

Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rutten wants to stand up but Gracie is controlling the position.
Rutten prevents Gracie from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Junior Gracie will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rutten closes the distance and clinches.
Rutten with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rutten throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gracie takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gracie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rutten lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gracie avoiding damage as Rutten throws knees to the body.
Rutten tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracie avoids the damage to the body.
Gracie avoids a wild elbow strike from Rutten.
Rutten tries a knee to the head but Gracie blocks it.
Rutten tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gracie avoids it.
Rutten lands an elbow just above Gracie 's eye.
Rutten misses with an elbow over the top.
Rutten throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rutten trying to land knees to the body.
Rutten tries to break the clinch but Gracie is controlling the position.
Rutten trying to control the position but instead, Gracie has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rutten into the ropes.
Rutten throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Rutten.
Rutten throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gracie blocks it with crossed arms.
Rutten is breathing heavily.
Gracie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Rutten breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rutten throws out the jab.
Rutten pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rutten misses with a combination

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

Gracie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rutten dives on top into guard.
Rutten stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gracie looking for subs off his back but Rutten has passed one foot through into half guard.

Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rutten avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rutten preventing the sweep.
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing Rutten from standing up.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Rutten got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rutten has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Rutten is looking to stand up but Gracie won't let him.

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

Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Gracie 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.

Rutten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Rutten throws a combination that misses

and Gracie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.

Gracie is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rutten is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rutten has escaped and now he's on top!

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rutten decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gracie, up you get!
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rutten bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Rutten.
Rutten lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rutten looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junior Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rutten.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rutten.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rutten throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Rutten.
Rutten looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Rutten throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Rutten misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie avoids a kick to the body.
Rutten fails to land with a series of punches.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten swinging wilding here.

Gracie shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gracie was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rutten is looking to escape.
You get the feeling that Rutten really doesn't like being in this position too much.

Gracie goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Rutten is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rutten trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gracie's guard.
Rutten is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Gracie is looking for a triangle but Rutten pushes his legs off easily.
Junior Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Gracie has an active guard here but Rutten has managed to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Junior Gracie did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rutten throws a combination that misses
and Rutten takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rutten misses with a two punch combination.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Rutten.
Bas Rutten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Rutten. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Gracie takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rutten motions for Gracie to come forward. Rutten throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rutten throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rutten throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rutten is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Rutten swinging wilding here.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junior Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie dives in and grabs Rutten's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rutten pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Rutten looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Rutten throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gracie's head.
Rutten swinging wilding here.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Rutten throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rutten pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rutten.
Rutten throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Rutten throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Rutten falls off balance throwing a combination

Gracie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rutten dives on top into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie is looking for a triangle here but Rutten uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Rutten has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Rutten.
Rutten throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.

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.
Rutten misses with a combination

and Gracie counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rutten's guard now.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rutten is keeping the position for now.
Gracie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Rutten is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Gracie postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rutten is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gracie, into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Gracie had his way with Bas Rutten in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Rutten throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Rutten wants to clinch

and Gracie counters with a single leg into guard. Rutten didn't expect that.

Rutten uses the ropes to get back to his feet.

Gracie shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rutten manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
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.
Rutten keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Rutten is retaining full guard.

Gracie is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rutten is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rutten has escaped and now he's on top!

Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

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

Rutten stands up from Gracie's guard - Rutten perhaps looking for a knockout.
Rutten moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Rutten tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rutten swivels and escapes.
Junior Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rutten throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rutten misses with a double jab.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rutten circles away.
Rutten misses with a double jab
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rutten stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junior Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rutten throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rutten throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rutten fails to land with a series of punches.
Junior Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rutten cracks Gracie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Rutten.
Rutten swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rutten scores with a one two! Gracie had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Rutten forces Gracie back against the ropes and clinches.
Rutten using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gracie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bas Rutten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rutten lands a nice elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Rutten just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gracie's brow.
Rutten wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gracie has him pressed against the ropes.
Rutten tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Rutten manages to get underhooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Junior Gracie.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gracie, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 50:46
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 50:46
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Gracie!
Junior Gracie retains his light heavyweight title!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
86%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hindo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Deep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Jim Deep enters the ring!

Gracie
vs
Deep

172 cm
23
155 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

188 cm
23
148 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Win Nutritional - proof of quality
Win Nutritional - proof of quality

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hindo Gracie!
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, Jim Deep!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deep throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Deep lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.

Deep gets caught flat footed, as Gracie shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Deep working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.

Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Deep tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Deep is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Deep manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Deep's guard.

Deep escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Deep lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gracie is breathing heavily.

Gracie changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Deep looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Deep tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.
Deep is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Deep gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

Gracie has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Deep is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hindo Gracie!
Hindo Gracie is the new lightweight champion!