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EFC-12mc: SPIN CYCLE PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Harry Dick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramon Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dick's entrance music is Bullet With Butterfly Wings. A fine choice. Harry Dick could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ramon Silva's chin.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Dick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramon Silva!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dick blocks a head kick by Silva.
Dick chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silva can pounce on him.
Dick misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Silva goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Harry Dick has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dick scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dick trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva has his hands clasped together around Dick's back. He's all about the action.
Silva is not content to let Dick control the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dick stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva regains full guard. Nicely done.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dick showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dick wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Dick has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dick wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Dick stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silva defending well as Dick loads up on a big left hand.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Dick's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dick misses with a few strikes there.
Dick blocks a head kick by Silva.
Ramon Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dick misses with a double jab.
Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dick.
An inside leg kick lands from Silva.
Dick fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dick swinging wilding here.
Silva throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A punch combination from Dick misses.
Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
Dick is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Dick checks a low kick from Silva.
Silva lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dick takes a step back to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dick has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Silva.
Dick blocks a head kick by Silva.
Dick blocks a head kick by Silva.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Dick moves out of range easily.
Dick shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Dick checks a leg kick nicely.
Dick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Dick takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva wants to slow Dick down by chopping away at his legs.
Dick misses with a two punch combination.
Dick will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva fails with the takedown
and Dick counters with a takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva seems a little lost for a moment, as Dick dominates the positioning.
Silva is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dick connects with a decent elbow.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dick moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Dick trying to control the position but Silva is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dick working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Harry Dick's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Silva lands a head kick!
Dick throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Dick shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Silva looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Dick tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dick trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dick misses with a head shot.
Dick looking to control but Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva wants to hold on but Dick pushes him away.
Dick looking to control but Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Silva blocking the ground and pound.
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Dick's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Harry Dick just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Dick misses with a wild combination.
Silva throws a front kick that sends Dick stumbling back into the ropes.
Silva throws a head kick that Dick semi-blocks.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dick misses with the combination.
Silva is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dick's half guard.
Silva not doing much here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dick wants to control the action here but instead Silva manages to pass to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Silva really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Dick's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Silva throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Silva throws out a leg kick but Dick moves out of range and Silva only half commits.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dick throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dick works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dick misses with a wild combination.
Dick misses with a wild body shot.
Silva throws the kick towards the body but Dick avoids it.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Dick moves out of range easily.
Silva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dick dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Dick's head and hops out.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Dick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dick scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dick misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a lazy head kick
and Dick counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Silva keeping full guard, as Dick tries to pass.
Dick trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Dick moves out of range easily.
Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dick throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
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 Harry Dick will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Harry Dick's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Silva misses with a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Silva.
Dick throws a one two combo.
Silva throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dick moves out of range as Silva throws a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silva.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Dick.
Ramon Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silva.
Silva tries a low kick but Dick avoids it.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dick throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva throws a push kick but Dick slaps the foot to one side.
Dick tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva throws a head kick but Dick moves out of range.
Dick closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Silva to the mat! Silva manages to get full guard.
Silva is trying to control the position but Dick postures up.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Dick from controlling successfully.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick is really struggling to control Silva but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Silva has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dick wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva throws the kick towards the body but Dick avoids it.
Dick blocks a head kick by Silva.
Dick throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva lands with a slapping head kick.
Harry Dick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dick throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Ramon Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dick misses with the combination.
Silva pushes Dick away with a front kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramon Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Silva 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 George Francis scores the fight 46:49
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 46:49
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramon Silva!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Verno Ackhbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skyler Petersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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162 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Verno Ackhbar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Skyler Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ackhbar tries to clinch but Petersen is having none of it.
Petersen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Petersen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ackhbar darts in and clinches Petersen up against the ropes.
A bit of stalling here from Ackhbar.
Petersen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ackhbar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ackhbar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ackhbar fails in his attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Petersen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ackhbar rushes Petersen and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Ackhbar breaks from the clinch.
Petersen fails to land with a series of punches.
Petersen lands with an overhand left.
Ackhbar is looking to clinch.
Petersen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Verno Ackhbar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petersen misses with a wild combination.
Petersen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ackhbar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ackhbar.
Ackhbar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Petersen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Petersen.
Ackhbar has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Ackhbar.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ackhbar.
Ackhbar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Petersen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ackhbar counters with a stiff right hand.
Petersen looks gassed!
Petersen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ackhbar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ackhbar.
Ackhbar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Petersen backwards.
Petersen is rocked!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ackhbar takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Petersen is still on wobbly legs! Can Ackhbar finish him?
Ackhbar creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Petersen with a big uppercut! Petersen tries to clinch up but Ackhbar pushes him back against the ropes and lands another moster strike that crumples Petersen to the mat! Petersen covers up and Ackhbar unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Verno Ackhbar!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Masked Assassin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Las Vegas Baby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Assassin comes to the ring accompanied by Phucking Phreak. Masked Assassin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Las Vegas Baby's chin.
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213 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Masked Assassin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Las Vegas Baby!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Assassin tries to land a leg kick but Vegas Baby saw it coming and moves away.
Assassin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vegas Baby scores with a body shot.
Vegas Baby closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Assassin did well to prevent Vegas Baby getting side control.
Vegas Baby lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Vegas Baby trying to control the action but Assassin is working from the bottom.
Assassin taking some punishment here, with Vegas Baby in his half guard.
Vegas Baby is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vegas Baby wants to free his trapped foot but Assassin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas Baby trying to control the action but Assassin is working from the bottom.
Assassin is defending against the submission attempts here by Vegas Baby.
Assassin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vegas Baby's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vegas Baby's back!
Vegas Baby is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Vegas Baby is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vegas Baby breaks Assassin's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Assassin keeping moving, preventing Vegas Baby from controlling successfully.
Vegas Baby looking to pass the guard.
Vegas Baby stops Assassin from standing up.
Assassin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Assassin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Assassin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vegas Baby swinging wilding here.
Assassin lands a head kick. Vegas Baby smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Las Vegas Baby will probably get the nod.
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.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vegas Baby.
It looks like Las Vegas Baby has been cut.
Assassin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vegas Baby is able to avoid easily.
Vegas Baby shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Assassin preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Vegas Baby sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Assassin defending well though.
Vegas Baby not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Assassin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vegas Baby.
Vegas Baby is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assassin is pressing down on Vegas Baby's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vegas Baby is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Assassin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Assassin has escaped and now he's on top!
Assassin decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Vegas Baby, up you get!
Vegas Baby is breathing heavily.
A good leg kick by Assassin.
Assassin motions for Vegas Baby to come forward. Assassin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assassin misses with a low kick.
Assassin clinches with his opponent.
Assassin looking to throw knees to the head but Vegas Baby is blocking nicely.
Assassin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vegas Baby blocks it with crossed arms.
Vegas Baby is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Assassin is keeping busy.
Assassin with a knee to the head.
Vegas Baby takes a knee right on the jaw!
Assassin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Assassin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Assassin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Assassin tries to land a knee to the head but Vegas Baby blocks with his arms.
Vegas Baby looking to slow down the pace here.
Assassin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vegas Baby has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vegas Baby changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Assassin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vegas Baby moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Masked Assassin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vegas Baby is trying hard to land a takedown here. Assassin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masked Assassin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Las Vegas Baby's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Assassin.
Assassin throws a leg kick but Vegas Baby sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Assassin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Las Vegas Baby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Assassin tries to score with a low kick but Vegas Baby moves his leg out of the way.
Vegas Baby throws a right and a left that Assassin avoids nicely.
Vegas Baby throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Assassin.
Vegas Baby scores with a one two! Assassin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Vegas Baby.
Assassin tried to score with a low kick but Vegas Baby checks it.
Vegas Baby thows a body shot but no joy.
Assassin slaps away a takedown attempt from Vegas Baby, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vegas Baby takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Assassin throws a leg kick that misses.
Assassin has closed the distance and engaged Vegas Baby in a clinch.
Vegas Baby takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Assassin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assassin working Vegas Baby over with knees to the body.
Vegas Baby takes a knee to the side of the body.
Assassin scores with a knee to the head.
Assassin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Assassin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Assassin working Vegas Baby over with knees to the body.
Assassin scores with a knee to the head.
Vegas Baby is rocked!
Assassin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vegas Baby is still on wobbly legs! Can Assassin finish him?
Assassin jerks Vegas Baby's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Vegas Baby drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Assassin goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Assassin because Vegas Baby was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Masked Assassin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seymour Subs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willie Wonka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Willie Wonka enters the ring!
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222 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 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, Seymour Subs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Willie Wonka!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wonka scores with a punch to the head.
Wonka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wonka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wonka wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wonka throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonka shoots in and bounces Subs off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Subs 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.
Wonka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Subs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wonka lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Subs keeping full guard, as Wonka tries to pass.
Wonka is in close to Subs's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Subs working for a triangle but Wonka defends it easily.
Subs is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wonka defends well.
Wonka lands a couple of elbows.
Subs is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wonka manages to get to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wonka is on top in guard.
Subs wants to sweep here but Wonka controlling him for the moment.
Subs looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Wonka dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Subs shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wonka counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wonka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wonka slips a nice elbow through Subs's hands, connecting with Subs's forehead.
Wonka moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Subs.
Wonka lands some shots froms side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Subs is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wonka off and has taken his back!
Wonka tries to escape the position.
Subs doesn't have the hooks in and Wonka manages to turn into his guard.
Wonka looking to pass the guard.
Subs is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wonka is aware though and is defending well.
Subs is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wonka wants to pass the guard but Subs is keeping the position.
Subs is looking for a triangle but Wonka pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wonka postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Subs is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Subs is on top in guard.
Wonka has his foot on Subs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Subs works his way back into a safe position though.
Wonka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Subs doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Subs manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wonka is breathing heavily.
Subs sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Subs looking to pass the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Subs throws a big right hand that misses.
Wonka lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Subs!
BOOM! Wonka connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Wonka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wonka closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Subs looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Subs wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Subs works his way to full guard. Good work.
Subs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Subs lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wonka!
Subs goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Wonka turns into him and now he's in Subs's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonka working some strikes from top position.
Subs working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Wonka has passed into half guard!
Wonka is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Subs is just riding it out for now. Wonka eventually gives up the hold.
Wonka is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Subs slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Subs is looking to improve his position.
Wonka is looking for a kimura but Subs is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wonka to get the leverage.
Subs regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wonka lands a couple of elbows.
Wonka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Subs working for a triangle but Wonka defends it easily.
Wonka got a little sloppy there for a moment and Subs has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wonka has managed to get both his arms back between Subs's legs - danger averted.
Subs keeping full guard, as Wonka tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Subs is on top in guard.
Wonka has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Subs doesn't defend quickly enough and Wonka has managed to lock this one up! Can Subs escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Wonka on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Willie Wonka!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Romerez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Declan Newell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergio Romerez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergio Romerez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Declan Newell!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newell throws a body punch but Romerez moves out of range.
Romerez looks to land a combination but Newell avoids it well.
Romerez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Romerez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Romerez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Newell throws out the jab.
Romerez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Romerez wants to pass the guard but Newell is keeping the position.
Romerez trying to control but Newell is working from the bottom.
Romerez advances position into side control!
Newell is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Romerez advances to full mount.
Romerez working for a submission but Newell is keeping him at bay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Newell is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Newell tries to improve his position but instead Romerez has taken his back!
Newell is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Romerez off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Newell breaks Romerez's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Romerez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Newell throwing strikes from guard but Romerez blocks nicely.
Newell has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Romerez is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Romerez looking for a guillotine here but Newell defends easily.
Romerez has control of Newell's left arm, preventing Newell from doing any damage.
Newell stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Romerez has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Newell manages to get his head free but now Romerez has transitioned to an armbar! Newell grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Romerez! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sergio Romerez!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bovo Taskerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Tartaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bovo Taskerson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mark Tartaro's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bovo Taskerson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Tartaro!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taskerson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taskerson tries to clinch there but Tartaro circles away.
Tartaro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taskerson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taskerson moves into the clinch.
Taskerson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tartaro in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Taskerson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Taskerson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Taskerson scores a nice knee to the body.
Taskerson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tartaro looks gassed!
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!
Tartaro swings wildly with an uppercut but Taskerson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A knee to the head by Taskerson.
Taskerson just leaning against Tartaro, taking a breather.
Taskerson landing knees to the head.
Tartaro is rocked!
Taskerson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tartaro is still on wobbly legs! Can Taskerson finish him?
Taskerson lands an elbow inside that Tartaro shrugs off.
Taskerson prevents the takedown attempt.
Taskerson scores with a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Taskerson for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Tartaro seems to have recovered his senses.
Taskerson lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taskerson drops Tartaro with a big knee straight up the middle! Tartaro is covering up against the ropes but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Taskerson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tartaro, pushing him back against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tartaro.
Taskerson is struggling to control the position.
Taskerson with a knee to the head.
Taskerson prevents a takedown attempt there.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Taskerson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tartaro backwards.
Tartaro throws a punch but it's blocked by Taskerson.
Taskerson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Taskerson taking a breather.
Taskerson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Taskerson lands a nice elbow.
Taskerson lands a good knee to the midsection. Tartaro won't want to take too many of those.
Taskerson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Taskerson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Taskerson lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Taskerson.
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!
Taskerson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tartaro's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tartaro tries to break the clinch but Taskerson is controlling the position.
Taskerson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Taskerson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Taskerson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tartaro's defenses.
Tartaro tries to break free but Taskerson pushes him back against the ropes.
Taskerson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Taskerson.
Taskerson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tartaro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bovo Taskerson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Tartaro.
Taskerson lands a knee to the body.
Taskerson lands a knee to the head.
Tartaro tries to land knees in the clinch but Taskerson avoids the damage to the body.
Taskerson lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Taskerson.
Taskerson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tartaro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tartaro wants to break free but Taskerson has control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A knee to the head by Taskerson.
Tartaro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taskerson has him pressed against the ropes.
Taskerson with a knee to the head.
Tartaro is trying to break free.
Tartaro tries to pull guard but Taskerson holds him up against the ropes and eventually Tartaro drops back down to his feet.
Taskerson lands an elbow just above Tartaro 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bovo Taskerson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tartaro connects with a body shot.
Taskerson dodges the punch combination from Tartaro.
Taskerson checks the leg kick.
Tartaro tries to bum rush Taskerson with a series of wild strikes but Taskerson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Taskerson tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Tartaro to counter with a crisp jab.
Bovo Taskerson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taskerson tries to clinch up but Tartaro circles away and keeps his distance.
Taskerson wants to clinch but Tartaro slips to the side
and Tartaro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Taskerson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tartaro counters with a left to the body.
Tartaro lands with a nice body punch.
Tartaro shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tartaro stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taskerson is looking to clinch but Tartaro is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taskerson dodges the punch combination from Tartaro.
Taskerson tries to clinch
and Tartaro counters with a left to the body.
Taskerson tries to clinch
and Tartaro counters with a nice body shot.
Taskerson closes the distance but Tartaro moves to the side
and Tartaro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tartaro shoots in but no luck this time.
Taskerson tries to clinch
and Taskerson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tartaro shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tartaro lands with a punch from half guard.
Tartaro throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tartaro not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tartaro lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Taskerson is looking to escape.
Tartaro decides to stand up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tartaro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bovo Taskerson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tartaro scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tartaro lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Tartaro 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.
Tartaro lets loose with a powerful body kick. Taskerson will feel that in the morning.
Tartaro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taskerson wants to clinch
and Tartaro counters with a one-two to the body.
Tartaro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Taskerson is out of range.
Tartaro does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tartaro misses with an uppercut.
Taskerson clinches up with Tartaro and pushes him back against the ropes.
Taskerson lands a good knee to the midsection. Tartaro won't want to take too many of those.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Taskerson obliges.
Taskerson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Taskerson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Taskerson lands an elbow inside that Tartaro shrugs off.
Taskerson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tartaro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Taskerson landing knees to the body.
Taskerson connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taskerson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taskerson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Taskerson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Taskerson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tartaro is trying to break the clinch but Taskerson is controlling him.
Taskerson lands an elbow just above Tartaro 's eye.
Taskerson lands an elbow that stopped Tartaro in his tracks for a moment.
Taskerson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Taskerson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bovo Taskerson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Taskerson lands a nice elbow.
Taskerson lands a nice elbow.
Taskerson looking to throw knees to the head but Tartaro is blocking nicely.
Tartaro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Tartaro wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tartaro lands with a left to the head.
Taskerson looking to throw knees to the head but Tartaro is blocking nicely.
Tartaro is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Taskerson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tartaro is trying to break free.
Taskerson misses with a knee to the head.
Tartaro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tartaro working hard to break the clinch.
Tartaro is trying to break the clinch but Taskerson is controlling him.
Taskerson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Taskerson working Tartaro over with knees to the body.
Tartaro trying to stall but Taskerson improves his position.
Tartaro wants a takedown.
Bovo Taskerson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Tartaro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taskerson pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Taskerson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tartaro wants to break free but Taskerson has control.
Tartaro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Taskerson scores a nice knee to the body.
Taskerson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Taskerson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Taskerson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tartaro avoids it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Taskerson.
Tartaro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taskerson blocks a head kick by Tartaro.
Taskerson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tartaro counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taskerson tries to clinch
and Tartaro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tartaro dives in and grabs Taskerson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Taskerson pushes down on Tartaro's head and hops out.
Mark Tartaro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taskerson tries to clinch but Tartaro is having none of it.
Tartaro drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bovo Taskerson clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Taskerson tries to clinch up.
Tartaro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Taskerson is fending him off so far but Tartaro persists. Nope, Taskerson circles away and we're back to standing.
Taskerson wants to clinch but Tartaro slips to the side
letting Tartaro counter with a right hand.
Taskerson tries to clinch
and Tartaro counters with a low kick, right behind Taskerson 's knee.
Taskerson is looking to clinch but Tartaro is avoiding it.
Taskerson tries to clinch up.
Tartaro tries to score a power double leg takedown but Taskerson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tartaro somewhat.
Taskerson tries to clinch but Tartaro moves away
and Tartaro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tartaro misses with a wild combination.
Taskerson tries to clinch but Tartaro moves away
and Tartaro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tartaro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Taskerson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taskerson closes the distance and clinches.
Tartaro takes an elbow to the temple.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tartaro.
Taskerson crunches a lovely knee into Tartaro's ribcage.
Taskerson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tartaro up against the ropes.
Taskerson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tartaro's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taskerson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Taskerson gets underhooks to prevent Tartaro's takedown attempt.
Bovo Taskerson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Tartaro.
Taskerson lands an elbow inside that Tartaro shrugs off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taskerson. Tartaro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tartaro fails to land with a series of punches.
Taskerson doesn't manage to clinch there - Tartaro circles away.
Taskerson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tartaro shoots for a double leg takedown but Taskerson sprawls well. He's pushed Tartaro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Taskerson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tartaro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tartaro has had enough of the clinch but Taskerson keeps him there for the moment.
Stalling in the clinch from Taskerson.
Knees in the clinch landing for Taskerson.
Taskerson lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Taskerson.
Tartaro takes an elbow to the temple.
Taskerson misses with some punches.
Taskerson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tartaro is trying to force a seperation but Taskerson has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tartaro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Taskerson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tartaro's face.
Taskerson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tartaro working hard to break the clinch.
Tartaro turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Tartaro manages to end up in side control.
Taskerson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Taskerson parries the strikes from Tartaro easily there. Tartaro is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Taskerson to escape.
Tartaro works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Taskerson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Tartaro misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
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 Bovo Taskerson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Taskerson clinches with his opponent.
Taskerson lands an elbow that stopped Tartaro in his tracks for a moment.
Taskerson with a knee to the head.
Taskerson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Taskerson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Taskerson lands an elbow that stopped Tartaro in his tracks for a moment.
Tartaro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taskerson has him pressed against the ropes.
Tartaro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taskerson has him pressed against the ropes.
Taskerson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tartaro up against the ropes.
Tartaro changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Taskerson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Taskerson walks into a stiff left hand from Tartaro.
Nice sprawl there from Taskerson as Tartaro shoots in.
Bovo Taskerson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Tartaro.
Taskerson is looking to clinch.
Taskerson gets a clinch.
Taskerson lands a damaging elbow.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Tartaro is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taskerson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Taskerson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Taskerson is stalling here.
Taskerson crunches a lovely knee into Tartaro's ribcage.
Taskerson lands an elbow just above Tartaro 's eye.
Taskerson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Taskerson scores a nice knee to the body.
Tartaro working hard to break the clinch.
Taskerson lands a good knee to the midsection. Tartaro won't want to take too many of those.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tartaro wants to break the clinch but can't.
Taskerson lands an elbow inside.
Taskerson misses with an elbow over the top.
Tartaro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taskerson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tartaro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tartaro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Taskerson's calf.
No joy there for Tartaro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tartaro listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taskerson needs to keep his hands up - Tartaro had a free shot at his head there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taskerson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Taskerson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Taskerson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Tartaro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tartaro scores with a nice strike.
Tartaro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taskerson closes the distance but Tartaro moves to the side
and Tartaro counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tartaro.
Tartaro is trying to break free.
Mark Tartaro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taskerson lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Tartaro.
Tartaro pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Tartaro tries to pull guard but Taskerson holds him up against the ropes and eventually Tartaro drops back down to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taskerson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bovo Taskerson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tartaro has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tartaro wants a takedown.
Taskerson working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bovo Taskerson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Taskerson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 48:45
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 49:45
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 48:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bovo Taskerson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rah Rah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Ryder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rah Rah has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rah Rah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob Ryder!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rah misses with a low kick.
Ryder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ryder shoots in and drives through. Rah sprawls well.
Rah throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ryder takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rah misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rah throws a head kick that misses.
Rah scores with a leg kick.
Rah forces Ryder back against the ropes and clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rah.
Rah scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Rah.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rah.
Ryder tries to score a body lock takedown but Rah shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ryder managing to block the knees to the body from Rah.
Ryder is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rah Rah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Ryder.
Rah is pressed up against the ropes. Ryder has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rah down to the mat. Rah avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rah tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ryder paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rah Rah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryder fails with the takedown.
Ryder looks gassed!
Rah fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ryder.
Ryder closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rah circles away.
Rah lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rah.
Rah lands a big head kick that sends Ryder tumbling to the mat! Rah takes a step backwards and waves Ryder back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Ryder is rocked!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
An inside leg kick lands from Rah.
Ryder is still on wobbly legs! Can Rah finish him?
Rah feints and then cracks Ryder's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ryder down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rah scores with a kick to the body.
Crack! A monster head kick from Rah and Ryder falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Rah!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rah Rah!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yallen Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seymore Taps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silver's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Like Light to the Flies - Trivium. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yallen Silver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seymore Taps!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taps tries for a takedown but Silver sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Taps looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silver is fending him off so far but Taps persists. Nope, Silver circles away and we're back to standing.
Taps shoots in but Silver avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yallen Silver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seymore Taps.
Taps fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Taps uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silver.
Taps shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silver sprawls well. Silver wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Taps gets slowly back to his feet.
Silver throws out a loose jab but Taps uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silver stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silver wants it to stay on the feet.
Taps shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silver as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Silver. No joy for Taps on that attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Silver as Taps shoots in.
Taps looks for a takedown but Silver sprawls well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Taps.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taps shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silver as he avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Silver as Taps shoots in.
Taps looks gassed!
Taps displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silver throws out the jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Taps is defended easily by Silver.
Silver throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Taps stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Silver sends Taps crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Silver is motioning to the referee to let Taps up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
It looks like Seymore Taps has been cut.
Taps is trying desperately to land a takedown but Silver is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Taps.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silver closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Taps out cold! Taps corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Yallen Silver!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mark Steiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steiner comes to the ring accompanied by Atreyu- Doomsday. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Steiner!
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, Edward Penn!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Mark Steiner has been cut.
Steiner takes one to the chin there.
Steiner shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Penn manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Steiner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Penn is keeping the position for now.
Steiner throwing strikes from guard but Penn blocks nicely.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Steiner has gone for a leg lock! Penn slips out almost immediately though and dives into Steiner's guard.
Penn wants to stand but Steiner has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Steiner working for submissions but it's allowed Penn to get to half guard.
Steiner tries to roll over but Penn keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steiner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Penn is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Steiner moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Steiner with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Penn can't handle though.
Penn wanted to stand there but Steiner had control of the position.
Steiner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Penn is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Penn slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Steiner.
Penn tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Steiner.
Steiner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Penn tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Steiner.
Steiner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Steiner is looking for a sweep. Penn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Penn tries to stand and escape but Steiner is controlling the position.
Steiner misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Penn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Steiner's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Penn slaps away a takedown attempt from Steiner, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Danga de danga de dang - Penn scores with a four punch combination!
Steiner fails with the takedown.
Mark Steiner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steiner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Steiner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn lands a head shot.
Steiner shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Penn napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Steiner goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Penn has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Steiner but great work by Penn.
Penn tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Steiner throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Steiner tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Steiner throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steiner is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steiner throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Steiner is looking to regain half guard here but Penn keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Penn scores with a jab to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Penn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Steiner's hands.
Steiner shoots in for a takedown but Penn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Steiner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Penn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Steiner gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Penn scores with a nice strike.
Steiner takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penn stuffs the takedown.
Penn throws an overhand right that drops Steiner like a sack of potatoes! Penn dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edward Penn!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uriel Amok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bas Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amok comes to the ring accompanied by Devils. Belfort is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Du Hast. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uriel Amok!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bas Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amok looks for a takedown but Belfort sprawls well.
Amok throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Belfort throws a head kick but Amok moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Belfort.
Amok lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Amok is defended easily by Belfort.
Amok misses with a hook. Belfort ducked under it nicely.
Amok swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Amok showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Belfort.
Jab from Amok.
Belfort stalks Amok and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Amok's face. Amok staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Uriel Amok has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort lands with a cross.
Belfort tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Amok was well out of range. Poor timing from Belfort.
Amok throws a lazy right hand but Belfort sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Amok drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Belfort wants to control but Amok postures up.
Belfort manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Amok trying to control from the bottom.
Amok is staying active underneath Belfort, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Amok is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Belfort prevents Amok from improving his position.
Amok is staying active underneath Belfort, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Amok is trying to maintain the position but Belfort is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Good shot there by Amok.
Belfort throws a head kick but Amok moves out of range.
Amok scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Belfort dodges the ground and pound from Amok.
Belfort manages to get back to half guard.
Belfort trying to control from the bottom.
Belfort is refusing to be controlled, as Amok sits in half guard.
Amok thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Belfort's head.
Belfort trying to control but Amok postures up.
Amok thows a huge punch but Belfort dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amok seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Belfort wants to get back to his feet.
Belfort looks gassed!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Amok tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Belfort swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uriel Amok. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Amok wants to clinch up but Belfort keeps it at a distance.
Amok misses with a hook. Belfort ducked under it nicely.
Amok shoots in and drives through. Belfort sprawls well.
Amok falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Belfort counter with a right hand.
Amok swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Belfort counters with a series of strikes. Amok will be more careful next time no doubt.
Amok wants to clinch
and Belfort counters with a solid body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Belfort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Belfort.
Nice cross by Belfort.
Amok throws a series of punches but Belfort avoids them all with ease.
Belfort pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters circling a little - Belfort finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bas Belfort is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Belfort throws a head kick that misses.
Amok moves out of range of the body kick.
Amok avoids the head kick by Belfort.
Amok shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Belfort pinned against the cage. Belfort gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Amok walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bas Belfort dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Uriel Amok's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Belfort throws a leg kick but Amok sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Belfort throws a body punch but Amok moves out of range.
Amok throws a right and a left that both miss.
Belfort throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Amok.
Uriel Amok is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Belfort lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Amok circles away quickly and effectively.
Belfort throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slow jab from Belfort misses its intended target.
Amok shoots in for a takedown but Belfort shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Amok tries to bum rush Belfort with a series of wild strikes but Belfort uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amok throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Belfort sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Amok with a jab.
Amok changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Belfort tries to avoid it but Amok manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Belfort to the ground. Belfort escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Amok bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Belfort misses.
Amok ducks under a wild hook from Belfort.
Amok fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uriel Amok. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belfort misses with a double jab
and Amok counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Amok misses with a looping right.
Amok misses with a combination
and Belfort counters with a stiff right hand.
Belfort throws a left and a right that both miss
and Amok decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Belfort's guard.
Amok pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Belfort is keeping the position for now.
Amok got a little sloppy there for a moment and Belfort has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Amok has managed to get both his arms back between Belfort's legs - danger averted.
Belfort controlling Amok's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amok with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amok pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Belfort is keeping the position for now.
Belfort wants to stand and escape but Amok is having none of it.
Amok trying to control but Belfort is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Amok lands a jab to the nose.
Amok misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amok drives through with a takedown into guard.
Amok is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Amok is looking to work some ground and pound but Belfort has wrist control.
Belfort avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Amok works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Amok wants to pass the guard but Belfort is defending well.
Amok 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.
Amok wants to control but Belfort is keeping him busy.
Amok missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Belfort wants to improve his position but Amok is controlling well.
Belfort gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort has his hands on Amok's head, controlling the position.
Belfort working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Amok.
Amok stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Belfort swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Amok in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Amok won't allow Belfort to get back to his feet.
Belfort can't keep his opponent in guard - Amok advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Belfort won't allow Amok to pass to mount.
Belfort is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Amok is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Belfort sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uriel Amok dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Uriel Amok's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Amok will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Amok throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Belfort's waist but Belfort gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Amok off to one side.
Amok clinches.
Amok cracks Belfort with a nice body shot.
Amok is leaning against Belfort and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Belfort is trying to break the clinch but Amok has him pressed against the ropes.
Belfort pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Amok looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Amok is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Belfort lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Amok at a distance.
Belfort slips a jab from Amok.
Belfort slips a jab from Amok.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort throws a right and a left that Amok avoids nicely.
Amok looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uriel Amok. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belfort lands a high kick!
Bas Belfort seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Belfort takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Belfort lands with a nice body punch.
Belfort throws a nice head kick!
Amok with a poor takedown
and Belfort counters with a one-two to the body.
Belfort swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Amok to counter with a crisp jab.
A combination from Belfort does no damage.
Amok takes the fight into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Amok.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amok misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Amok lands with a right to the head.
Belfort managing to block the knees to the body from Amok.
Amok keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Belfort's efforts to push away.
Amok can't find room to land a body shot as Belfort controls the action.
Amok trying to control the position but instead, Belfort has worked for underhooks and has pushed Amok into the ropes.
Amok lands a hook that snaps the head of Belfort backwards.
Amok lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Amok lands a hook to the side of the head.
Amok has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Belfort clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Belfort tries to escape the position.
Amok lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Belfort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amok biding his time, controlling Belfort.
Amok landing with strikes.
Belfort wants to control his opponent's hands but Amok gets his hands free.
Uriel Amok overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Amok lands strikes to the head.
Amok misses with an elbow to the head.
Belfort is trying to stand back up.
Belfort wants to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Amok lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Belfort covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Amok trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Amok is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Belfort up.
Amok lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Amok working for a choke but Belfort is defending well.
Belfort prevents Amok from getting a body triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Amok punches the canvas rather than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uriel Amok clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Uriel Amok's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Belfort catches Amok with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Amok throws a right and a left that both miss.
Belfort throws a combination that misses
and Amok counters with a takedown into side control.
Amok throwing strikes but Belfort manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Amok is trying to control Belfort's posture but Belfort avoids it.
Amok misses with a strike from the bottom.
Amok looking for a sweep but Belfort has passed into full mount! Oh no!
BOOM! Belfort connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Amok is working to get back to half guard.
Belfort content just to control the position here.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amok wants to hold on but Belfort pushes him away.
Belfort controlling his opponent.
Belfort wants to control the pace but Amok is squirming around nicely.
Belfort prevents Amok from getting the reversal.
Belfort can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Amok is looking to escape.
Amok bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
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.
Amok throwing strikes from guard but Belfort blocks nicely.
Amok wants to control from the top but Belfort keeps moving.
Amok pushes down on Belfort's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Belfort won't allow Amok to pass to mount.
Amok wants to control but Belfort is keeping him busy.
Belfort tries to kick Amok off but Amok keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Belfort makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Belfort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Amok trying to control the position from guard on top but Belfort is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belfort is looking to stand up but Amok isn't so interested in that idea.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Amok fails in his attempt to clinch.
Amok drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Belfort is looking for a sweep.
Amok tries to advance to mount but can't.
Belfort is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amok lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Belfort down.
Amok wants to control but Belfort is keeping him busy.
Amok working the body and head with strikes.
Amok is looking to take a break and control but Belfort is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Amok working the head with strikes.
Amok misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Belfort tries to escape but Amok is in control.
Amok is trying to move to mount but Belfort reverses beautifully and ends up in Amok's guard.
Amok not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uriel Amok had his way with Bas Belfort in that round.
The cut man is working on Uriel Amok's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Belfort tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Amok scores with a nice strike.
Belfort lands a jab.
Amok throws a body punch but Belfort moves out of range.
Amok throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Amok shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Belfort as he avoids it easily.
Amok swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Belfort counters with a nice uppercut.
Some bone on bone action there as Amok checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Amok tries to clinch up.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Belfort throws a head kick that misses
and Belfort takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Belfort throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Amok counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Amok.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Amok postures up in Belfort's guard and throws a big left but Belfort blocks it.
Amok cracks Belfort with a solid left hand.
Amok forces his way into half guard.
Amok looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Belfort wants to control but Amok is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Amok working the head and body with strikes.
Belfort on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Amok working over Belfort with some ground and pound. Belfort looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Amok is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Belfort sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Amok lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Amok sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Belfort defending well though.
Belfort tries to get to full guard but Amok has control of the leg.
Amok lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amok wants to control but Belfort is keeping him busy.
Amok looks to land a strike but Belfort avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Belfort is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Amok is controlling him.
Bas Belfort has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Belfort keeping moving, preventing Amok from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Amok ducks under a wild hook from Belfort.
Amok lands a jab to Belfort's midsection.
Amok changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Belfort tries to avoid it but Amok manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Belfort to the ground. Belfort escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Belfort throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Amok shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Belfort pinned against the cage. Belfort gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uriel Amok. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Amok fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Belfort misses with a jab to the body
and Belfort takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Belfort throws a sloppy head kick and Amok moves out of range easily.
Amok swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Belfort counters with a big head kick but Amok shrugs it off.
Uriel Amok is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Belfort misses with an attempted mid kick.
No luck for Amok with that takedown attempt.
Amok chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Belfort can pounce on him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Uriel Amok showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Amok 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uriel Amok!
Uriel Amok retains his light heavyweight title!
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