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Volume 50: 145 GP Finale PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Dirst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Hickok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Don Dirst!
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, Bill Hickok!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hickok misses with a double jab.
Dirst looks to land a combination but Hickok avoids it well.
Dirst misses with a looping right.
Dirst takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dirst throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hickok sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hickok avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dirst darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dirst will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dirst throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dirst throws out a loose jab but Hickok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hickok staying out of range there.
Hickok moves in looking to clinch but Dirst pushes him off.
Dirst closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hickok counters with a straight right hand.
Good shot there by Hickok.
Don Dirst seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dirst throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hickok slips a straight right by Dirst.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirst pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Dirst misses the target.
Dirst misses with a two punch combination.
Dirst throws a sloppy body shot
and Hickok counters with a nice body kick.
Donk. Hickok catches Dirst right on the button with a cross.
Hickok takes the fight into the clinch.
Hickok pushes Dirst back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dirst is breathing heavily.
Hickok lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dirst.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hickok lands a shoulder strike.
Hickok lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dirst misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dirst tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hickok's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hickok.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hickok.
Hickok lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hickok lands with a short shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Hickok as the two fighters clinch.
Hickok pushes Dirst back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hickok continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hickok digs a right hand into Dirst's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dirst's gas tank.
Hickok stalling the fight.
Dirst tries to throw a body punch but Hickok avoids it by throwing Dirst back against the cage.
Hickok wants the takedown. Dirst is fighting it off but Hickok persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Dirst's guard against the cage.
Hickok trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hickok 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.
Hickok pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dirst is keeping the position for now.
Hickok drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hickok jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dirst wants to sweep here but Hickok controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hickok pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dirst is keeping the position for now.
Hickok works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hickok is figuring out what he wants to do next.
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.
Dirst is in trouble now - Hickok has advanced to mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dirst tries to reverse the position but Hickok maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Hickok dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dirst swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hickok counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hickok lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dirst or not.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hickok blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dirst makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hickok turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hickok manages to end up in side control.
Dirst prevents Hickok from moving into mount.
Hickok is looking to take a break and control but Dirst is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dirst prevents Hickok from improving position.
Hickok just content to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hickok has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Hickok controlling his opponent.
Hickok wants to take Dirst's back here but Dirst is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
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.
Dirst is trying desperately to improve position.
Dirst is working hard here to advance position.
Dirst tries to lock up and control but Hickok gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dirst is looking to get to half guard.
Dirst wants to control but Hickok is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hickok looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hickok moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dirst has worked his arm free - good work by Dirst!
Hickok is trying to get an arm triangle but Dirst is defending well.
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.
Dirst struggling a bit here.
Dirst tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hickok tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dirst's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Hickok showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Dirst cracks the inside of Hickok's front leg.
Nice defenses there by Hickok.
Dirst throws a big shot that misses.
Hickok cracks Dirst with an open hand slap.
Dirst walks into a stiff left hand from Hickok.
Dirst misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dirst misses with a shot to the body
and Hickok makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dirst circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dirst counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hickok tries to clinch up but Dirst circles away and keeps his distance.
Dirst moves out of range of the body kick from Hickok.
Hickok displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dirst throws out the jab.
Hickok tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dirst counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirst throws a hook to the side of Hickok's head but Hickok sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dirst swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hickok counters with a body kick that stops Dirst in his tracks momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dirst gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hickok.
Hickok stuns Dirst with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hickok throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hickok scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dirst is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hickok closes the distance and clinches.
Dirst misses with a punch on the inside.
Hickok stalling the fight.
The crowd are getting on Hickok's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Dirst misses with a punch on the inside.
Dirst working aggressively here.
Hickok has Dirst pushed against the cage.
Dirst throws a head punch that misses.
Hickok scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dirst misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hickok is stalling here.
Hickok lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Dirst.
Hickok works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dirst misses with a punch to the body.
Hickok stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hickok.
A short body shot lands from Hickok as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Hickok as the two fighters clinch.
Hickok holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hickok lands with a short shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Hickok.
Hickok stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hickok works on Dirst's body with a couple of short punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Hickok - that landed with a thud.
Hickok pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bill Hickok.
Hickok lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A head kick misses from Hickok.
Dirst takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hickok lands an overhand right.
Hickok pushes Dirst up against the cage in a clinch.
Dirst swings wildly with an uppercut but Hickok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hickok displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dirst up against the cage.
Hickok receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Hickok lands a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hickok stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bill Hickok.
Hickok connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dirst momentarily.
Don Dirst has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bill Hickok is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hickok lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hickok uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dirst.
Dirst misses with a body shot
and Hickok cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hickok jabs at Dirst's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hickok uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dirst.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dirst falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hickok counters by moving into the clinch.
Hickok lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dirst tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hickok's elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Hickok comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hickok has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Hickok!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Striker Grappling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Kreuger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kreuger's choice of entrance music: "I'm Your Boogie Man" by White Zombie. 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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183 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Striker Grappling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Freddy Kreuger!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grappling tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kreuger tries to clinch up.
Kreuger throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Grappling steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kreuger. That one must have hurt.
Grappling ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kreuger moves away.
A slow jab from Grappling misses its intended target.
Kreuger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kreuger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grappling sizes up Kreuger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Freddy Kreuger has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grappling cracks Kreuger with a good jab.
Grappling scores with a body shot.
Grappling jabs at Kreuger's body.
Grappling checks a low kick from Kreuger.
A jab from Kreuger misses.
Kreuger throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kreuger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grappling was well out of range. Poor timing from Kreuger.
Kreuger staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grappling circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kreuger throws a half hearted mid kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Grappling checks a leg kick.
A big right from Grappling misses.
Grappling throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kreuger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Grappling. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Grappling.
Kreuger is rocked!
Striker Grappling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grappling sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Kreuger's defenses. It connects perfectly with Kreuger's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Striker Grappling!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Slinky McDougle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and john paul (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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Slinky McDougle!
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, john paul!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
paul tries a head kick but it misses.
paul misses with a wild combination.
paul wants to clinch.
paul on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
paul avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
paul drives through with a takedown into guard.
McDougle lands with a heel strike from the guard.
McDougle throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
McDougle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDougle doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
paul won't allow McDougle to sweep him here.
paul really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McDougle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
paul trying to control the position from guard on top but McDougle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
paul trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
paul's corner is telling him to maintain position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
paul is looking to clinch.
paul throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McDougle's waist but McDougle gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing paul off to one side.
McDougle misses with a takedown attempt - paul sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
paul tries for a takedown but McDougle circles away easily
and McDougle counters with a single leg into guard. paul didn't expect that.
paul looks gassed!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McDougle's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDougle lands a couple of digs.
McDougle landing with the ground and pound.
McDougle scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McDougle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. paul swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McDougle advances position into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDougle scoring with punches and elbows.
McDougle creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
McDougle looks up at the clock and then as paul takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, McDougle smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
McDougle is putting a hurting on paul here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
paul takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
McDougle scoring with punches from side control.
McDougle working the ground and pound.
McDougle lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
McDougle landing a few strikes.
McDougle cracks paul with a big elbow.
McDougle cracks paul with a big right hand but paul just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
McDougle creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
paul takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if paul can do anything to dispel that myth.
McDougle scores with punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDougle scoring with punches from side control.
paul tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Check out the look on McDougle's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDougle lands a few punches from side control.
paul takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
McDougle working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
McDougle working the head with strikes.
McDougle lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear paul down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McDougle is putting a hurting on paul here, landing some big shots from side control.
McDougle is working paul over with some ground and pound from side control.
McDougle lands a decent elbow from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slinky McDougle dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McDougle throws a monster overhand right that drops paul! McDougle follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Slinky McDougle!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Helio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Canelo Jhonson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Canelo Jhonson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helio Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Canelo Jhonson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jhonson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jhonson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jhonson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jhonson tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Jhonson wants to clinch.
Jhonson is looking to clinch.
Jhonson tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Gracie shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jhonson is trying to escape back to his feet but Gracie uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Jhonson tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Gracie is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jhonson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jhonson!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jhonson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jhonson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jhonson looks gassed!
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Jhonson from controlling successfully.
Jhonson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gracie is proving hard to escape from.
Jhonson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gracie dives on top into guard.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Jhonson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jhonson manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Jhonson's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 stopping the sweep attempt from Jhonson.
Gracie trying to control but Jhonson is working from the bottom.
Gracie pushes down on Jhonson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gracie seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Jhonson is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Helio Gracie!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Henrik Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Not Enough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henrik Daniels could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Not Enough's chin.
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160 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henrik Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Not Enough!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Daniels creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Enough tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Daniels wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Daniels trying to control the position but Enough is working away.
Daniels lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Enough tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Enough is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Enough manages to get to full guard.
Enough is pulling down on Daniels's head. It's preventing any offense from Daniels, at least for the moment.
Daniels pushes down on Enough's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Daniels prevents Enough from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enough is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Daniels trying to control from half guard but Enough is working away.
Daniels is controlling the pace.
Daniels working over Enough with some ground and pound. Enough looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Daniels trying to control from half guard but Enough is working away.
Enough wants to get back to full guard.
Daniels is trying to control the action in half guard but Enough is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Enough slips a jab and a cross from Daniels.
A bone on bone clash there as Daniels blocks the leg kick.
Not Enough seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Enough throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Daniels sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Daniels lands a body shot.
Daniels avoids the elbow strike from Enough, against the cage.
Enough with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Enough looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Daniels is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Enough pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Daniels takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Daniels is trying to drag Enough to the mat but Enough just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Daniels blocks an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enough gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Daniels.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henrik Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Enough blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Daniels pushes off an throws an elbow but Enough leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Daniels wants a takedown.
Enough creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Enough tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Daniels breaks from the clinch.
A big right from Enough misses.
Daniels is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Henrik Daniels has been cut.
Enough lands with a hook. Daniels tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Enough looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Daniels throws a body punch but Enough moves out of range.
Enough looks to land a right hand but Daniels moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enough tries to work over Daniels's front leg with a kick but Daniels checks it.
A punch lands to the side of Daniels 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Daniels avoids the body shot from Enough.
Daniels throws a nice looking combination but Enough bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Enough throws a predictable looking body shot
and Daniels counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Enough thinking.
Daniels is breathing heavily.
Enough just misses with a punch to the body.
Daniels needs to keep his hands up - Enough had a free shot at his head there.
Daniels jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Enough throws out a loose jab but Daniels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Enough throws out a loose jab but Daniels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daniels has closed the distance and engaged Enough in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Enough throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Daniels blocks it with crossed arms.
Daniels avoids a wild elbow strike from Enough.
Enough prevents a takedown attempt there.
Daniels on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Enough lands an elbow that stopped Daniels in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Not Enough dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henrik Daniels's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Enough scores with a nice right hand.
Enough throws a sloppy head kick and Daniels moves out of range easily.
Enough takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Daniels shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Enough pinned against the cage. Enough gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Daniels avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Enough lands with a right hand.
Daniels looks to land a right hand but Enough moved out of range.
Daniels moves in looking to clinch but Enough pushes him off.
Enough misses with a low kick.
Daniels moves out of range as Enough strikes.
Not Enough is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Enough misses with a combination
and Daniels counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Enough missing with a left hand there. Daniels was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Enough lands with a nice combination. Daniels backs away looking to recover.
Enough tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Daniels is able to avoid easily.
Enough is breathing heavily.
Enough uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Daniels.
Enough missing with a left hand there. Daniels was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enough takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Daniels fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Enough scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Not Enough is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daniels scores with a leg kick.
Daniels throws a chopping leg kick but Enough manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Daniels just misses with a punch to the body.
Enough scores with a sloppy right hand. Daniels should have avoided that one.
Enough throws a head kick that misses.
Daniels avoids the body shot from Enough.
Daniels shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Enough's guard.
Daniels trying to control but Enough is working from the bottom.
Daniels has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Daniels is looking to work some ground and pound but Enough has wrist control.
Enough is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels wants to control from the top but Enough keeps moving.
Daniels pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Enough is keeping the position for now.
Daniels throws and elbow that misses. Enough uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Daniels's guard. Nice move by Enough!
Daniels working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Enough.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Daniels avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Enough. That snapped Daniels's head back.
Enough throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Enough looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Daniels was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Enough in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enough is looking to improve his position but Daniels isn't that keen on the idea.
Daniels postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Enough looks a forlorn figure.
Enough is looking to get to half guard.
Enough wants to hold on but Daniels pushes him away.
Daniels working Enough over with strikes here.
Daniels prevents Enough from getting the reversal.
Daniels trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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.
Enough gets back to half guard.
Enough is looking to improve his position.
Daniels wants to control but Enough is keeping him busy.
Daniels missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Daniels prevents Enough from improving his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daniels moves nicely into side control.
Daniels works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
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 Henrik Daniels will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Henrik Daniels's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Enough throws a lazy right hand but Daniels sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Daniels throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Enough's waist but Enough gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Daniels off to one side.
Daniels feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Enough has his foot on Daniels's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Daniels works his way back into a safe position though.
Daniels working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Daniels wants to control from the top but Enough keeps moving.
Enough is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Daniels preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Enough keeping moving, preventing Daniels from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enough striking off his back but it's not causing Daniels any problems.
Enough looking for a sweep. Not yet Enough, not yet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Daniels is trying hard to land a takedown here. Enough sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Enough wants to land a leg kick but Daniels is out of range.
Enough works over Daniels's head and body with a nice combination.
Daniels throws a left and a right that both miss
and Enough counters with a one-two to the body.
Daniels keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Enough fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Daniels looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jab by Enough.
Nice body punch from Enough.
Daniels throws out a leg kick but Enough moves out of range and Daniels only half commits.
Enough showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daniels.
Enough throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Enough will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enough thows a body shot but no joy.
Daniels smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Daniels scores with a jab to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Enough.
Enough throws a left and a right that both miss
and Daniels counters with a shoot takedown. Enough fights it but they end up in guard.
Daniels trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Daniels trying to control the position from guard on top but Enough is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daniels is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Enough is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Enough is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels wants to control from the top but Enough keeps moving.
Enough not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Daniels trying to control but Enough is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Daniels looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Daniels walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Daniels takes the fight into the clinch.
Enough pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Daniels managing to block the knees to the body from Enough.
Enough tries to land knees in the clinch but Daniels avoids the damage to the body.
Daniels breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enough scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A nice inside leg kick there by Enough. That's going to slow Daniels down.
Enough misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daniels.
Enough closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Enough doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Enough throws a front kick aimed at Daniels's knee but Daniels avoids it well.
Daniels misses with a body kick.
Not Enough seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Enough misses with a combination
and Daniels counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Enough manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Daniels tries to roll over but Enough keeps him under control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Enough not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nice strikes from Enough there.
Daniels trying to control from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henrik Daniels showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Daniels 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Henrik Daniels!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grayson Rambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dr iLL (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dr iLL has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Grayson Rambo's chin.
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grayson Rambo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dr iLL!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
iLL throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good leg kick by iLL there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rambo shoots in but iLL avoids the takedown attempt easily.
iLL drives through and clinches with Rambo against the cage.
iLL connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rambo's face.
It looks like Grayson Rambo has been cut.
iLL landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
iLL lands a shoulder strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
iLL digs a right hand underneath Rambo's ribcage. Rambo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rambo is breathing heavily.
iLL with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rambo is rocked!
iLL landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Oh Rambo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
iLL working Rambo over with knees to the body.
Rambo seems to have got his legs back now.
iLL scores a nice knee to the body.
iLL is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from iLL.
iLL lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rambo.
Rambo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rambo takes a knee to the side of the body.
iLL landing knees to the body.
Rambo takes a knee right on the jaw!
iLL connects with a knee right up the middle there - that's rocked Rambo badly! Rambo tumbles to the floor and iLL stands over him, dominant and satisfied with his glorious KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dr iLL!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ilan Rotberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lang has chosen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYs3wtIMRqY as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ilan Rotberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Lang!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rotberg looks to throw the jab but Lang is out of range.
Lang takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lang throws a shot to the body.
Rotberg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lang jabs Rotberg right on the nose. Rotberg blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Ilan Rotberg has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rotberg.
Lang scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lang drops Rotberg with a straight right hand, right on the button! Lang follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Lang!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Schulte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Becker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Schulte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Becker!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schulte throws a one two combo.
Schulte cracks Becker with a good jab.
Schulte throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Becker was covering up waiting for the punch and Schulte finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Schulte wants to pass the guard but Becker is keeping the position.
Schulte's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Becker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Becker is pulling down on Schulte's head. It's preventing any offense from Schulte, at least for the moment.
Schulte wants to pass the guard but Becker is keeping the position.
Schulte is looking to work some ground and pound but Becker has wrist control.
Becker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Schulte defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schulte content to stall in guard here.
Becker keeping moving, preventing Schulte from controlling successfully.
Becker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Becker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Schulte scoring with punches to the head and body.
Schulte slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Schulte scoring with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schulte landing strikes.
Schulte lands a decent elbow from side control.
Schulte works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Becker is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schulte is putting a hurting on Becker here, landing some big shots from side control.
Becker is still in real trouble! Can Schulte finish him?
Schulte works to advance to full mount. Becker defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Schulte with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Becker seems to have recovered his senses.
Schulte 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.
Becker working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Becker looks gassed!
Schulte looking to finish Becker with some ground and pound. This is bad for Becker!
Schulte is landing with some decent strikes but Becker is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Schulte looking to control and managing it successfully.
Schulte scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Becker?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schulte softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Becker is out cold! Schulte jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Schulte!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anders Tolborg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Binzo Binzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tolborg comes to the cage accompanied by Because I Got High. Binzo has chosen Hair of the Dog by Nazareth as his entrance music. Binzo Binzo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anders Tolborg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Binzo Binzo!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Binzo is looking to clinch.
Binzo slips under a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Tolborg. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tolborg.
Tolborg misses with a double jab.
Tolborg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Binzo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Binzo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tolborg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tolborg with a nice cross.
Tolborg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tolborg throws a one two combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tolborg avoids the head kick by Binzo.
Tolborg throws an overhand right that lands on Binzo's shoulder, as Binzo tries to avoid the shot.
Binzo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tolborg checks it well.
Tolborg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tolborg moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tolborg drops Binzo with a beautiful combination! Binzo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tolborg is looking for the KO!
Tolborg throws a hook but Binzo blocks it.
Tolborg throws a looping overhand right but Binzo ducks down to avoid it.
Tolborg avoids the body shot from Binzo.
Tolborg throws a right and a left that Binzo avoids nicely.
Binzo looks for the body kick but Tolborg saw that one coming.
Tolborg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Binzo moves out of range as Tolborg strikes.
Tolborg tests Binzo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tolborg just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Binzo fails to land with a series of punches.
Tolborg checks the leg kick.
Tolborg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Binzo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Donk. Tolborg catches Binzo right on the button with a cross.
Binzo tries to clinch up.
Tolborg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A left lands for Tolborg.
Binzo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tolborg napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Binzo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tolborg sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Tolborg sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Tolborg keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Binzo prevents Tolborg from improving his position.
Binzo controlling the pace.
Tolborg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binzo with the ground and pound but Tolborg uses the opportunity to regain guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Binzo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tolborg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Binzo is one step ahead there.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tolborg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Binzo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tolborg works Binzo's body with a nice hook.
Tolborg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Binzo throws a body punch but Tolborg moves out of range.
Binzo defending well as Tolborg loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolborg looks to throw the jab but Binzo is out of range.
Tolborg swats away the attempt to clinch by Binzo.
No joy there for Binzo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Binzo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tolborg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Binzo counters with a one-two to the body.
Binzo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anders Tolborg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Binzo scores with a kick to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Binzo.
Tolborg is breathing heavily.
Binzo gets a clinch.
Tolborg misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tolborg.
Binzo lands a knee to the body.
Still in the clinch, Binzo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tolborg has a couple of punches blocked by Binzo.
Tolborg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tolborg working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Binzo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tolborg.
Tolborg takes a shot to the head.
Tolborg can't break the clinch.
Tolborg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Binzo misses with a knee to the head.
Binzo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tolborg.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Binzo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolborg throws a head punch that misses.
Binzo has Tolborg pressed against the cage, preventing Tolborg from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Binzo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tolborg lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tolborg lands a left hand.
Binzo looking to slow down the pace here.
A shot in the inside from Binzo.
Tolborg throws a punch but it's blocked by Binzo.
Binzo missing with knees to the body.
Binzo misses with a knee to the head.
Tolborg lands a right hand.
Tolborg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Binzo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tolborg blocks it with crossed arms.
A short body shot lands from Binzo as the two fighters clinch.
Tolborg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tolborg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tolborg scores with a one two! Binzo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tolborg keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Binzo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tolborg takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tolborg throws the left hand but Binzo avoids the punch easily.
Binzo slips a straight right by Tolborg.
Tolborg throws the left hand but Binzo avoids the punch easily.
Binzo slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anders Tolborg dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Binzo misses with a few strikes there.
Binzo has closed the distance and engaged Tolborg in a clinch.
Binzo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tolborg blocks it with crossed arms.
Binzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tolborg.
Tolborg lands an uppercut.
Binzo is working Tolborg over against the cage.
Binzo prevents Tolborg from breaking the clinch.
Binzo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Binzo misses with a punch to the body.
Tolborg lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Binzo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Binzo misses with the head strike.
A short right from Tolborg.
Tolborg has a couple of punches blocked by Binzo.
Binzo swings wildly with an uppercut but Tolborg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tolborg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tolborg lands with a right to the head.
Binzo is breathing heavily.
Binzo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tolborg wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Binzo misses with a knee strike.
Tolborg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Binzo blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Binzo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tolborg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short left from Tolborg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Tolborg.
Tolborg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tolborg.
Tolborg lands a right hand.
Tolborg lands a left hand.
Tolborg lands a hook that snaps the head of Binzo backwards.
Binzo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tolborg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tolborg misses with a wild combination.
Tolborg slips a straight right by Binzo.
Tolborg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Binzo counter with a right hand.
Tolborg moves out of range of the body kick.
Binzo is looking to clinch but Tolborg is avoiding it.
Tolborg throws a series of strikes that have Binzo backpedaling.
Anders Tolborg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tolborg with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tolborg scores with a nice head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tolborg connects with a crisp jab.
Tolborg cracks Binzo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tolborg wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Binzo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tolborg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolborg catches Binzo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tolborg scores with a hook to the body. Binzo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tolborg lands with a straight right. Binzo didn't see that one coming.
Tolborg jabs Binzo right on the nose. Binzo blinks but takes it well.
Tolborg lands with a right hand.
Tolborg scores with a body shot.
Tolborg smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tolborg cracks Binzo with a good jab.
Tolborg moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Binzo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tolborg scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tolborg scores with a jab to the body.
Tolborg lands a nice shot that snaps Binzo's head back.
Tolborg moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tolborg scores with a jab to the body.
Tolborg wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tolborg misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolborg scores with a nice right hand.
Binzo cracks a nice hook into Tolborg's ribs.
Binzo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tolborg lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tolborg scores with a sloppy right hand. Binzo should have avoided that one.
Nice uppercut there from Tolborg.
The crowd cheers as Tolborg lands an impressive looking overhand right. Binzo doesn't seem phased though.
Binzo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tolborg misses with a body shot.
Tolborg takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Binzo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Binzo.
Tolborg scores with a sloppy right hand. Binzo should have avoided that one.
Tolborg looks to land a right hand but Binzo moved out of range.
Binzo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tolborg scores with a nice right hand.
Tolborg throws out a powerful jab.
Tolborg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Binzo can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Binzo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolborg lands with a cross.
Tolborg wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Binzo closes the distance and clinches up with Tolborg, looking for a takedown. Binzo pushes Tolborg against the cage but Tolborg circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tolborg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Binzo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tolborg lands with a cross.
Tolborg lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice uppercut lands for Tolborg. That snapped Binzo's head back.
Anders Tolborg is winning the standup battle so far.
Tolborg lands a head shot.
Tolborg scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tolborg connects with a nice looking jab.
Binzo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tolborg's head.
Binzo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tolborg cracks Binzo with a good jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Binzo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tolborg misses with an uppercut. Binzo saw that one coming.
Tolborg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Binzo counters with a one-two to the body.
Binzo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tolborg cracks Binzo with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anders Tolborg dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Tolborg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Binzo throws a hook but Tolborg avoids it easily.
Binzo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Binzo moves forwards but Tolborg connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Binzo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tolborg.
Binzo Binzo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tolborg lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Binzo at a distance.
Tolborg lands a jab.
Binzo walks into a stiff left hand from Tolborg.
Tolborg lands with a hook. Binzo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Binzo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tolborg digs a good hook to Binzo's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good shot there by Tolborg.
Tolborg cracks Binzo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tolborg connects with a nice looking jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tolborg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Binzo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tolborg cracks Binzo with an open hand slap.
Binzo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tolborg digs a good body shot into Binzo's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolborg moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tolborg fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tolborg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Tolborg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Binzo, right into the meat.
Binzo misses the shot to the body.
Tolborg throws a hook to the side of Binzo's head but Binzo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tolborg slips under a jab from Binzo.
Binzo scores with a kick to the body.
Tolborg fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Binzo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tolborg uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Binzo has time to react.
A big left from Tolborg misses.
Tolborg scores with a one two! Binzo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tolborg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Binzo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tolborg letting Binzo take a breather here.
Binzo blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Tolborg fails to land.
Tolborg has a couple of punches blocked by Binzo.
Binzo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Binzo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tolborg blocks it with crossed arms.
Tolborg tries to break free but Binzo pushes him back against the cage.
Tolborg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tolborg has a couple of punches blocked by Binzo.
Tolborg is trying to break free.
A short uppercut from Tolborg.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tolborg.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Binzo.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tolborg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tolborg has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tolborg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tolborg lands an uppercut.
Binzo tries a knee to the head but Tolborg blocks it.
Binzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tolborg as Binzo tries to tie him up.
Tolborg lands with a right to the head.
Binzo misses with a knee to the head.
Tolborg misses with the head strike.
Binzo gets through Tolborg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Binzo.
A nice left hand lands by Tolborg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolborg breaks from the clinch.
Tolborg throws a combination. Binzo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tolborg falls off balance throwing a combination
and Binzo counters with a low kick, right behind Tolborg 's knee.
Tolborg with a hook.
Binzo avoids the body shot from Tolborg.
Binzo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tolborg, pushing him back against the cage.
Tolborg lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Binzo blocking some punches.
Tolborg blocking some punches.
Binzo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tolborg wants to break free but Binzo has control.
Binzo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Tolborg.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tolborg.
Tolborg breaks from the clinch.
Tolborg checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Binzo throws a leg kick but Tolborg sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tolborg misses with a hook. Binzo ducked under it nicely.
Tolborg throws a jab but it's blocked by Binzo.
Tolborg loads up on a big right hand but Binzo slips the punch.
Binzo fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolborg misses with an uppercut. Binzo saw that one coming.
Tolborg scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tolborg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Binzo.
Tolborg digs a good hook to Binzo's body.
Tolborg connects with a crisp jab.
Tolborg misses with a hook to the body
and Binzo counters with a nice body kick.
Binzo Binzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Binzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tolborg.
Tolborg lands a two punch combo.
Binzo slips a jab from Tolborg.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tolborg darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Binzo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Binzo misses with a head kick.
Binzo takes one on the button.
Binzo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tolborg avoids the head kick by Binzo.
Binzo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tolborg moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Binzo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Binzo misses with a straight right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anders Tolborg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tolborg, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anders Tolborg!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yoshihiro Sexyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Graham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sexyama's entrance music is Time to Say Goodbye. A fine choice. Graham has chosen Get Ready To Deal as his entrance music. Yoshihiro Sexyama has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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147 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshihiro Sexyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Graham!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graham slips a jab from Sexyama.
Sexyama connects with a single shot there.
Graham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sexyama throws out the jab.
A big right from Sexyama misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Graham.
Sexyama rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Graham moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sexyama throws a looping overhand right but Graham ducks down to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Sexyama as he connects with a hook.
Graham shoots in for a takedown but Sexyama shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Graham will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yoshihiro Sexyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Graham.
Nice sprawl there from Sexyama as Graham shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sexyama cracks Graham with an uppercut from hell and Graham crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Sexyama's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Graham is rocked!
Sexyama with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sexyama throwing strikes from guard but Graham blocks nicely.
Sexyama won't allow Graham to sweep him here.
Sexyama thows a big elbow that misses.
Sexyama is pushing down on Graham's leg trying to pass to half guard. Graham is fighting to maintain full guard but Sexyama has managed to sneak the leg through.
Graham blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sexyama.
Sexyama looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Graham with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sexyama seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Graham does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sexyama sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Graham defending well though.
Sexyama sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Graham defending well though.
Sexyama sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Graham defending well though.
Sexyama throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Graham trying to hold on to Sexyama's head to control him but Sexyama postures up.
Graham is pressing down on Sexyama's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Graham.
Sexyama is looking to slow Graham down with leg kicks.
Sexyama throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sexyama paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sexyama missing with a left hand there. Graham was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sexyama lands a nice shot that snaps Graham's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sexyama thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sexyama throws a hook to the side of Graham's head but Graham sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Graham staying out of range there.
Nice sprawl there from Sexyama as Graham shoots in.
Graham misses with a takedown attempt - Sexyama sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sexyama lands with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Sexyama misses its intended target.
Graham shoots in for a takedown but Sexyama shows good takedown defense.
Graham shoots in and drives through. Sexyama sprawls well.
Sexyama drops his shoulder and cracks Graham with a huge uppercut! Graham goes down! Can Sexyama finish him?
Graham is still in real trouble! Can Sexyama finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama throws a big right hand that misses.
Sexyama throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Graham works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Graham seems to have recovered his senses.
Graham avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sexyama wants to control from the top but Graham keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sexyama missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Graham avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sexyama advances to half guard.
Graham is refusing to be controlled, as Sexyama sits in half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sexyama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Graham shoots for a double leg takedown but Sexyama sprawls well. He's pushed Graham's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Graham avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihiro Sexyama dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sexyama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Graham was well out of range. Poor timing from Sexyama.
Graham lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sexyama circles away quickly and effectively.
Sexyama misses with a low kick as Graham jumps back.
Sexyama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Graham moves away.
Graham will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Horrible takedown by Graham or perhaps it was just good defense by Sexyama which made him look bad.
A swing and a miss from Sexyama.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sexyama throws a shot from downtown. Graham moves away and avoids it.
Billy Graham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Graham fails with a takedown attempt.
Yoshihiro Sexyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Graham.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sexyama.
Sexyama throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Graham decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sexyama pushes Graham off looking to stand but Graham dives back in and keeps control.
Graham tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sexyama knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sexyama blocking the ground and pound attempt from Graham.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sexyama tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Sexyama is trying to get back to full guard.
Sexyama is positioning himself well to prevent Graham advancing to mount.
Sexyama wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sexyama fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Graham has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Graham there as he acknowledges the shot.
Graham shoots in and drives through. Sexyama sprawls well.
Yoshihiro Sexyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sexyama thows a body shot but no joy.
Sexyama misses with a body shot.
Graham closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Graham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sexyama.
Sexyama misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Sexyama misses.
Graham shoots for a double leg takedown but Sexyama sprawls well. He's pushed Graham's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sexyama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Graham.
Graham slips a jab from Sexyama.
Sexyama misses with a double jab
and Graham counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Graham is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Graham landing with the ground and pound.
Graham wants to pass the guard but Sexyama is keeping the position.
Sexyama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graham throws a strike but Sexyama rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Graham working for a triangle but Sexyama defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sexyama accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Graham avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Graham working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sexyama.
Graham is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Graham wants to sweep but no luck.
Graham avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Graham utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Billy Graham will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Graham slips a jab from Sexyama.
Sexyama throws a shot from downtown. Graham moves away and avoids it.
Sexyama stuffs the takedown attempt from Graham. Graham gets slowly back to his feet.
Graham slips a straight right by Sexyama.
A big right from Sexyama misses.
Sexyama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Graham was well out of range. Poor timing from Sexyama.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sexyama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Graham drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sexyama controls Graham momentarily but Graham frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sexyama is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sexyama lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Graham!
Graham slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Graham wants to control but Sexyama is keeping busy.
Sexyama frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sexyama looking to ground and pound but Graham is blocking nicely.
Graham can't escape the position.
Graham wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sexyama.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Graham because Sexyama loaded up on that one.
Graham is in all sorts of trouble here.
Graham tries to lock up and control but Sexyama gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sexyama punching from mount but Graham doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Sexyama unloads with some shots from mount but Graham bucks and avoids them well.
Graham is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sexyama unloads with some shots from mount but Graham bucks and avoids them well.
Sexyama thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Graham can't escape the position.
Sexyama throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Graham bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sexyama looking for a sweep. Not yet Sexyama, not yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sexyama working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Graham.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Graham stops Sexyama from standing up.
Sexyama controls Graham momentarily but Graham frees himself.
Sexyama tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sexyama on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sexyama tries to get out of the position.
Graham looking to pass the guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sexyama avoids the body shot from Graham.
Sexyama misses with a wild combination.
Graham bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sexyama looks to land a left hand but Graham moved out of range nicely.
Sexyama throws a jab when Graham was well out of range.
Sexyama misses with a wild combination.
Sexyama avoids the body shot from Graham.
A decent looking cross lands there for Graham.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sexyama attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sexyama lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Graham really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Graham closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Donk. Sexyama catches Graham right on the button with a cross.
Sexyama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graham manages to avoid it.
Sexyama throws a combination that misses
so Graham counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Graham stopping the sweep attempt from Sexyama.
Graham passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Graham in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Graham in side control, throwing shots but Sexyama defends.
Graham is looking to take a break and control but Sexyama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sexyama gets back to half guard.
Billy Graham has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham prevents Sexyama from improving his position.
Sexyama is working hard here to advance position.
Sexyama keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Graham lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sexyama is pressing down on Graham's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Graham accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Graham trying to control the position from guard on top but Sexyama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sexyama lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Graham!
Graham is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
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.
Sexyama throwing strikes here but Graham is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Graham tries to reverse the position but Sexyama maintains control.
Sexyama throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Graham really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sexyama connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sexyama throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Sexyama there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Graham wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sexyama.
Graham is desperately trying to improve his position but Sexyama has a good base and remains in mount.
Sexyama throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Graham wants to hold on but Sexyama pushes him away.
Graham regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham looking for submissions off his back.
Sexyama sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Graham defending well though.
Sexyama thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sexyama thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Graham's head.
Graham has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sexyama is working away from the top position though.
Sexyama missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sexyama scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Graham gets back to full guard.
Graham wants to sweep here but Sexyama controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Graham is trying to keep Sexyama in close.
Sexyama working some strikes from top position.
Sexyama has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Graham is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Graham is striking but Sexyama is not phased and passes to half guard.
Graham blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sexyama.
Graham is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sexyama pulls his head out easily.
Graham keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sexyama missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sexyama sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Graham defending well though.
Sexyama moves into full mount! Graham won't be happy about that!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Yoshihiro Sexyama will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Graham uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sexyama.
Sexyama thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good standup being displayed there by Sexyama as he connects with a hook.
Sexyama throws a nice looking combination but Graham bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sexyama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Graham.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sexyama misses with an uppercut. Graham saw that one coming.
Graham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Graham shoots for a double leg takedown but Sexyama sprawls well. He's pushed Graham's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Graham is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Graham ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Graham bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Sexyama as he connects with a hook.
Graham slips under a jab.
Graham closes the distance and clinches up with Sexyama, looking for a takedown. Graham pushes Sexyama against the cage but Sexyama circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yoshihiro Sexyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Graham.
Sexyama looks to throw the jab but Graham is out of range.
Graham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sexyama.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sexyama.
Graham staying out of range there.
Graham uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sexyama.
Sexyama buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yoshihiro Sexyama is winning the standup battle so far.
Sexyama looks to land a combination but Graham avoids it well.
Sexyama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sexyama throws a left and a right that both miss
and Graham counters with a shoot takedown. Sexyama fights it but they end up in guard.
Sexyama wants to sweep here but Graham controlling him for the moment.
Graham works over Sexyama with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama looking for a sweep. Not yet Sexyama, not yet.
Graham working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Graham won't allow Sexyama to sweep him here.
Graham thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Graham sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sexyama's guard.
Graham is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sexyama!
Sexyama tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Graham raining down shots from the mount!
Sexyama is looking to improve his position but Graham isn't that keen on the idea.
Graham tries to control but Sexyama wriggling away.
Graham scoring with strikes but Sexyama is staying in there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sexyama is in a horrible position here. Graham smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sexyama throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Graham lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sexyama hang on?
Graham connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Graham tries to control but Sexyama wriggling away.
Graham looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sexyama is trying desperately to improve position.
Graham landing punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Graham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Graham has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 46:48
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 47:47
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 47:47
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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