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BBFC 4: Griffin vs Burn PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Kilem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddie Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Kilem!
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, Freddie Jordan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilem closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jordan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kilem missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jordan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kilem missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kilem missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jordan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jordan is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kilem tries to clinch but Jordan moves out of range.
Jordan clinches with his opponent.
Jordan ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jordan no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kilem has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kilem stands up over Jordan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jordan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kilem doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kilem manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jordan is working an open guard so Kilem takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kevin Kilem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kilem, pushing him back against the cage.
Jordan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jordan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kilem is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kilem stops a takedown attempt from Jordan.
Jordan can't get the takedown.
Kevin Kilem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddie Jordan.
Jordan turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Jordan looks gassed!
Kilem is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kilem taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kilem is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jordan asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Jordan working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kilem sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jordan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kilem is holding on to half guard well.
Kilem is defending against the submission attempts here by Jordan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan prevents Kilem from improving his position.
Jordan is looking to take a break and control but Kilem is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jordan lands with a punch from half guard.
Jordan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kilem on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kilem tries to get out of the position.
Kilem blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jordan.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kilem moves into the clinch.
Jordan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kilem.
Jordan clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jordan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kilem fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jordan fails with the takedown
and Kilem counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kilem missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kilem throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jordan has hold of Kilem's hands but Kilem slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kilem missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kilem thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Jordan to regain full guard.
Kilem throws a big right hand that misses.
Jordan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kilem throws a strike but Jordan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jordan trying to control the position from guard on top but Kilem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kevin Kilem will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jordan scores a takedown into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kilem in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kilem tries to hold on but Jordan pushes him away.
Kilem is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Kilem is bucking up trying to escape but Jordan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jordan landing punches.
Kilem is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Jordan wants to finish this one by submission but Kilem is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jordan.
Kilem is in a horrible position here. Jordan smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jordan lands with some strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan landing shots from mount.
Jordan connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jordan dominating with strikes here.
Jordan avoids the attempt from Kilem to control.
Jordan working Kilem over with strikes here.
Kilem wants to hold on but Jordan pushes him away.
Kilem is trying to escape the mount.
Jordan looking to finish Kilem with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kilem!
Jordan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jordan lands a big elbow.
Jordan with a couple of short strikes.
Kilem is squirming around, avoiding Jordan's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan with good strikes from the mount here!
Jordan lands a heavy elbow.
Jordan lands a big shot there that rocks Kilem but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Freddie Jordan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jordan with good strikes from the mount here!
Jordan unloading with bombs!
Kilem is trying to escape the mount.
Jordan working the ground and pound effectively.
Jordan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jordan raining down shots from the mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilem really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jordan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kilem can't escape the position.
Kilem tries to lock up and control but Jordan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jordan working the ground and pound effectively.
Jordan in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jordan in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kilem is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kilem is working hard here to advance position.
A nice elbow there by Jordan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan lands a big elbow.
Kilem is in a horrible position here. Jordan smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jordan dominating with strikes here.
Jordan lands a big elbow.
Kilem tries to hold on but Jordan postures up.
Jordan scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kilem?
Jordan has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kilem's face.
Kilem is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kilem taking shots to the head.
Kilem takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kilem takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddie Jordan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jordan lands with a cross.
Kilem with a poor takedown
and Jordan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kilem's guard.
Jordan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jordan trying to control but Kilem is working from the bottom.
Kilem managing to control the position.
Kilem has momentary wrist control but Jordan slips an elbow through the middle.
Kilem not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jordan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kilem has momentary wrist control but Jordan slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan won't allow Kilem to get back to his feet.
Kilem is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kilem is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jordan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kilem trying to keep a closed guard but Jordan is proving a slippery customer.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jordan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jordan fails with the takedown
and Kilem counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jordan's guard now.
Jordan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kilem prevents Jordan from getting back to his feet.
Jordan scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kilem counters with a shoot takedown. Jordan fights it but they end up in guard.
Kilem working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kilem throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kilem throws and elbow that misses. Jordan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kilem's guard. Nice move by Jordan!
Kilem pushes Jordan off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kilem drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jordan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kilem is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jordan scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilem gets back to full guard.
Jordan trying to control but Kilem is working from the bottom.
Kilem tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jordan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jordan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jordan throwing strikes from guard but Kilem blocks nicely.
Jordan stopping the sweep attempt from Kilem.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kilem has his takedown stuffed
and Jordan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kilem has a hand on Jordan's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Jordan takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan cracks Kilem with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jordan working the ground and pound effectively.
Kilem is desperately trying to improve his position but Jordan has a good base and remains in mount.
Jordan is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kilem tries to hold on but Jordan pushes him away.
Kilem tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kilem taking shots to the head.
Kilem is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jordan is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kilem is looking to improve his position but Jordan isn't that keen on the idea.
Jordan pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Freddie Jordan.
Well Jordan 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freddie Jordan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samir Kahric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and tanner barker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samir Kahric has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samir Kahric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, tanner barker!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
barker throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kahric was covering up waiting for the punch and barker finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kahric is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! barker has his hands clasped together but Kahric extends an breaks barker's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Kahric.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Samir Kahric!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between big black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samko Kahric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). black comes into the arena with my life blaring out of the sound system. Kahric has chosen BHF as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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201 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, big black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samko Kahric!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
black rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kahric moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A left and a right from black both land. Nice combination.
Nice sprawl there from Kahric as black shoots in.
Kahric slaps away a takedown attempt from black, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Kahric. No joy for black on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for big black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
black takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
black tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kahric sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten black somewhat.
A big left from Kahric misses.
black swats away the attempt to clinch by Kahric.
black goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahric slips a jab from black.
A head kick misses from black.
Kahric throws a sloppy head kick
and black decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kahric's guard.
black wants to control from the top but Kahric keeps moving.
black wants to stand but Kahric has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
black drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kahric dives on top into guard.
Kahric drops back looking for a leg! black is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and black manages to kick Kahric off! Kahric jumps back into black's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahric missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
black is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kahric is aware though and is defending well.
Kahric is fighting to break black's control of his arms but black is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
black looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
black preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
black working a defensive guard but Kahric manages to pass into side control anyway.
black regains half guard.
black wants to get back to his feet.
black is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
black is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kahric manages to capitalize on a mistake by black to take his back!
Kahric is trying to stick to black's back but black is turning into Kahric. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kahric's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by black.
Kahric looks gassed!
black wants to pass the guard but Kahric is keeping the position.
black trying to control but Kahric is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
big black dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
black throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kahric was covering up waiting for the punch and black finishes the takedown easily into guard.
black gets to his feet. Kahric looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
big black is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
black shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
black decides to return to a standing position.
Kahric is breathing heavily.
black closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kahric circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
black throws a leg kick
and Kahric counters with a good low kick that black was not able to check.
black uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kahric.
black instigates a clinch.
black working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
black jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kahric walks away with a smile on his face. black gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
black is looking to clinch but Kahric is avoiding it.
Kahric takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kahric throws a jab when black was well out of range.
black tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
black tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
black shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kahric sprawls well. Kahric wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. black gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for big black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
black gets in close and instigates a clinch.
black has clasped his hands together around Kahric's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
A lull in the action here as black stalls from top position.
black wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kahric keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
black staying calm.
black trying to control the action but Kahric is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
black controls the position from side control.
The referee stands the fighters back up. big black just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
black cracks Kahric with an open hand slap.
black tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
black feints and then cracks Kahric's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kahric down.
black shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
black controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
big black dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kahric showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from black.
black misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
black tries to clinch but Kahric moves out of range.
black throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kahric.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
black shoots for a takedown but Kahric saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
black looks to land a combination. Kahric sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Samko Kahric has been cut.
Kahric takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
black fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
black changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kahric tries to avoid it but black manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kahric to the ground. Kahric escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kahric throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
black moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Danga de danga de dang - black scores with a four punch combination!
black throws a leg kick
and Kahric counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
black is trying to keep Kahric in close.
black looking for a guillotine here but Kahric defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
black is trying to keep Kahric in close.
black has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kahric can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
black pulls Kahric in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
black throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
black wriggles free and stands up.
black looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
black closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - black lands in his opponent's guard.
black looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
big black is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
black passes Kahric's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Samko Kahric has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, if black is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that's the end of the fight!
big black showed his dominance in that final round.
Well black has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... big black!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Luda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Israel Kamakawiwo’ole kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as DJ Penn enters the cage!
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196 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christopher Luda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DJ Penn!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luda lands a head kick. Penn smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Penn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Penn lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Luda lands a nice leg kick that just misses Penn's sensitive parts.
Luda connects with a body shot.
Luda scores with a decent looking hook.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Luda. Penn shrugs it off though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Penn lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Luda has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Luda and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Luda throws a leg kick which misses Penn's front leg but catches the back leg as Penn tries to avoid it.
Luda scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good leg kick by Luda there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Luda lands with a nice body punch.
Penn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Penn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like DJ Penn has been cut.
Penn looks gassed!
Penn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Luda checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Luda lands a jab to the nose.
Luda avoids the body shot from Penn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luda lands a nice shot to the body.
Christopher Luda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab lands there for Luda.
Luda blocks a leg kick.
Penn swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Luda counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Penn is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Penn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Luda circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for Luda, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Luda is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Penn seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Luda shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Penn is backing up but Luda catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Penn covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Luda Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christopher Luda!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Co Crop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Blackmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Co Crop kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Duran Duran - Wild Boyz. Richard Blackmore is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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240 lbs
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267 lbs
7 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mirko Co Crop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Blackmore!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Co Crop is trying to stall.
Co Crop breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Co Crop throws a right hand that Blackmore ducks under and follows up with a left that Blackmore also avoids with ease.
Co Crop jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
It looks like Richard Blackmore has been cut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Co Crop.
Blackmore fails to land the takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Co Crop keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Blackmore blocks a head kick by Co Crop.
Blackmore shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Co Crop sprawls well. Co Crop wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Blackmore gets slowly back to his feet.
Mirko Co Crop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Blackmore.
Blackmore checks a leg kick.
Co Crop throws out a powerful jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Blackmore checks a leg kick.
Co Crop lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blackmore's sensitive parts.
Blackmore looks gassed!
Co Crop tests Blackmore's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackmore switches off momentarily and Co Crop cracks him with a monster right hand! Blackmore topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Co Crop dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Co Crop!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mirko Co Crop!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between charles xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nano Sungia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). charles xavier has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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168 lbs
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, charles xavier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nano Sungia!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sungia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
xavier checks a low kick from Sungia.
Sungia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
xavier moves out of range of the strikes.
xavier blocks a head kick by Sungia.
Sungia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sungia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sungia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sungia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
xavier looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sungia is fending him off so far but xavier persists. Nope, Sungia circles away and we're back to standing.
xavier thows a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Sungia.
xavier dodges the punch combination from Sungia.
Sungia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but xavier moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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.
Sungia tries a head kick but it misses.
Nano Sungia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sungia lands with a hook. xavier tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
xavier misses with a wild body shot.
Sungia misses with the combination.
Nano Sungia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
xavier shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sungia as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sungia throws a head kick but xavier moves out of range.
xavier throws a sloppy body shot
and Sungia counters with a head kick.
xavier dodges the punch combination from Sungia.
xavier drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sungia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
xavier won't allow Sungia to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sungia wants to improve his position here. There's a bit of a scramble and xavier has taken Sungia's back! He's locked on a rear naked choke here and Sungia has been forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). charles xavier!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tap Time (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymon Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tap Time!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raymon Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Time swinging wilding here.
Time dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
Time closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Time moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Gracie.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
Time thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Time wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gracie, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie taking punishment in the form of punches.
Gracie tries to bench press Time off him but Time keeps the position.
Time in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Time thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Time working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Time's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Time has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Time looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Time 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.
Time looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gracie looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Time working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
Time throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.
Time pushes down on Gracie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Time seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Time pulls his head out easily.
Time is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracie defends it well.
Time prevents Gracie from improving his position.
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.
Time frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Time looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
Time looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Time has control of Gracie's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gracie regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tap Time dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gracie drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gracie is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Time is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Time has escaped and now he's on top!
Time with a flurry of punches that miss.
Time decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gracie, up you get!
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Time decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gracie's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Time preventing the sweep.
Time loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Time defends easily.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Time from controlling successfully.
Time gets to his feet - Gracie follows without any prompting.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Time counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gracie on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gracie keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Time is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Still in half guard, Time seems content to control.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Time scores with a couple of nice shots.
Time is looking for a kimura here.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Time connects with a nice short shot to Gracie's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Time is nestled in close to Gracie, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Time passes to full mount!
Time takes Gracie's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Gracie is in trouble.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gracie is trying to escape the mount.
Time lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gracie hang on?
Time is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gracie is surviving well by controlling Time's body position as best he can.
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Time's attempts to control the action.
Time is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gracie is surviving well by controlling Time's body position as best he can.
Time get's back to his feet.
Raymon Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Time counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tap Time has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raymon Gracie.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tap Time dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Gracie gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Time drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Time jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gracie has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Time is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gracie.
Gracie tries to buck Time off but Time is having none of it.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Time's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Time is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie gets back to full guard.
Time with a flurry of punches that miss.
Time is looking to stand up but Gracie won't let him.
Time avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Time doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Time manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Time avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Time advances to half guard.
Time is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tap Time overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Time passes to full mount!
Time raining down shots from the mount!
Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Time putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Time punishing his opponent with strikes.
Time prevents Gracie from getting the reversal.
Time looking to secure an arm triangle but Gracie defends it well.
Gracie is in all sorts of trouble here.
Time is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Gracie shoots and misses
and Time counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Time is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Time decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Time shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gracie manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Time drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Time jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Time avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Time missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gracie has an active guard here but Time has managed to pass into half guard.
Time has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Raymon Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Time maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tap Time showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Time has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tap Time!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zac Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jefferson comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome To The Jungle. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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20
186 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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24
185 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zac Jefferson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Scott!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jefferson.
Jefferson has a takedown stuffed.
Scott shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jefferson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jefferson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Scott won't allow Jefferson to sweep him here.
Scott sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jefferson's guard.
Scott sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jefferson defending well though.
Scott works his way into side control.
Scott working the ground and pound but Jefferson is defending the strikes.
Jefferson is trying to improve his position.
Jefferson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Scott off and has taken his back!
Scott rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Jefferson 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jefferson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jefferson is looking for a kimura here.
Jefferson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jefferson is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Scott regains full guard. Nicely done.
Scott throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Scott wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Scott utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scott has his foot on Jefferson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jefferson works his way back into a safe position though.
Scott has his foot on Jefferson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jefferson works his way back into a safe position though.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jefferson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jefferson wants to pass the guard but Scott is keeping the position.
Jefferson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Scott scores with a one two! Jefferson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jefferson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Scott counters with a stiff right hand.
Brian Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson misses with a takedown attempt
and Scott counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zac Jefferson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scott closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jefferson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Scott tries to get to full guard but Jefferson has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Scott manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Scott is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Scott tries to pass to full mount but Jefferson defends it.
Scott lands with a punch from half guard.
Jefferson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Scott tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jefferson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson trying to hold on to Scott's head to control him but Scott postures up.
Scott really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jefferson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jefferson gets back to full guard.
Jefferson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Scott manages to get himself to full guard.
Scott is trying to control the position but Jefferson postures up.
Jefferson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scott is keeping the position for now.
Jefferson pushing down on Scott's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Scott wants to get back to full guard but Jefferson has passed into side control.
Jefferson looking to secure an arm triangle but Scott defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Scott dominated that round.
That's time! Jefferson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Scott misses with a series of wild punches.
Scott throws out a loose jab but Jefferson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jefferson has his takedown stuffed
and Scott counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jefferson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Scott to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jefferson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Scott defends well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jefferson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Scott's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Jefferson throwing strikes from guard but Scott blocks nicely.
Jefferson wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
Jefferson looking to pass the guard.
Scott controls Jefferson momentarily but Jefferson frees himself.
Jefferson 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.
Scott keeping full guard, as Jefferson tries to pass.
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.
Scott looking for a sweep. Not yet Scott, not yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Scott lands with a cross.
Scott closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jefferson did well to prevent Scott getting side control.
Jefferson gets back to full guard.
Scott must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jefferson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Scott can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Scott preventing the sweep.
Scott postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jefferson trying to keep a closed guard but Scott is proving a slippery customer.
Scott postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Scott avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jefferson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Scott defends well.
Jefferson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Scott is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson is looking to sinch up a triangle. Scott throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Jefferson's body to avoid the submission. Jefferson has instead reached around Scott's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Jefferson arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Zac Jefferson!
Zac Jefferson is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between mr wonderful (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Wrestler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, mr wonderful!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Wrestler!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
wonderful tries to clinch up but Wrestler circles away and keeps his distance.
wonderful tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
wonderful doesn't manage to clinch there - Wrestler circles away.
wonderful goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
No joy there for wonderful, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wrestler throws a solid leg kick but wonderful takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wrestler.
wonderful misses with a double jab.
Wrestler misses the shot to the body.
Wrestler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
wonderful throws a head kick that Wrestler semi-blocks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by wonderful.
wonderful lands with a kick to the temple. Wrestler shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to de liver by wonderful. Beautiful body shot.
wonderful is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from wonderful.
Wrestler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by wonderful. wonderful obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
wonderful lands a head kick!
Wrestler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around wonderful's waist but wonderful gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wrestler off to one side.
Wrestler has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by wonderful.
Wrestler looks gassed!
wonderful tries to clinch up but Wrestler circles away and keeps his distance.
wonderful wants to clinch up but Wrestler keeps it at a distance.
Wrestler 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
wonderful manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wrestler manages to get himself to full guard.
Wrestler is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst wonderful is controlling him.
wonderful is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
wonderful won't allow Wrestler to get back to his feet.
wonderful gets to his feet - Wrestler follows without any prompting.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
wonderful changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
wonderful looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
mr wonderful is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
wonderful keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
wonderful lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wrestler at a distance.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from wonderful - that will leave a mark!
wonderful dips to his left and cracks Wrestler with an uppercut!
A slapping leg kick lands for wonderful.
wonderful scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
wonderful lands with a nice combination. Wrestler backs away looking to recover.
A punch lands to the side of Wrestler 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A nice leg kick lands there from wonderful.
wonderful tries to clinch there but Wrestler circles away.
wonderful lands a nice looking body kick.
wonderful fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wrestler on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
wonderful stalks Wrestler and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wrestler's face. Wrestler staggers backwards, shaken.
wonderful fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wrestler.
wonderful fails with an attempt to clinch.
wonderful thumps Wrestler with a low kick.
wonderful lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A low kick from Wrestler misses
and wonderful counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
wonderful throws a nice head kick!
wonderful instigates a clinch.
wonderful makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
wonderful works on Wrestler's body with a couple of short punches.
wonderful lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
wonderful lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wrestler backwards.
A nice left hand lands by wonderful.
wonderful breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
wonderful lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wrestler takes a step back to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
wonderful fails in his attempt to clinch.
wonderful showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wrestler.
wonderful fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wrestler has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
wonderful tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wrestler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
wonderful lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wrestler takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
wonderful doesn't manage to clinch there - Wrestler circles away.
wonderful wants to clinch up but Wrestler keeps it at a distance.
wonderful scores with a three punch combo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
mr wonderful dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wrestler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
wonderful throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wrestler.
Wrestler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
wonderful dips to his left and cracks Wrestler with an uppercut!
wonderful works over Wrestler's head and body with a nice combination.
wonderful tries to clinch there but Wrestler circles away.
Wrestler misses with the combination.
wonderful checks a leg kick.
wonderful wants to clinch up but Wrestler keeps it at a distance.
Wrestler dodges the punch combination from wonderful.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wrestler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from wonderful.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from wonderful, right into the meat.
wonderful tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
mr wonderful seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
wonderful misses with a two punch combination.
wonderful scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wrestler doesn't seem bothered though.
A low kick from Wrestler is predictable there
and wonderful counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wrestler takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
wonderful tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wrestler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wrestler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
wonderful catches Wrestler with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wrestler shoots in for a takedown but wonderful shows good takedown defense.
wonderful has closed the distance and engaged Wrestler in a clinch.
Wrestler stalling in the clinch.
wonderful stops a takedown attempt from Wrestler.
wonderful's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
wonderful throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wrestler.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
wonderful goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wrestler 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wrestler passes wonderful's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ground and pound from Wrestler.
Wrestler stands up and beckons wonderful to join him on the feet.
wonderful throws a right hand that Wrestler ducks under and follows up with a left that Wrestler also avoids with ease.
wonderful missing with a left hand there. Wrestler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
wonderful connects with a right hand. Wrestler shakes it off.
wonderful throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
mr wonderful is winning the standup battle so far.
wonderful moves in looking to clinch but Wrestler pushes him off.
wonderful scoring well with a low kick there.
wonderful scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. wonderful looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wrestler decides to stand back up.
Wrestler misses with a leg kick.
Wrestler misses with a low kick.
wonderful is working the combinations to good effect here.
Wrestler thows a leg kick but wonderful checks it
and Wrestler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
wonderful ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wrestler moves away.
Wrestler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by wonderful.
Wrestler throws a nice looking combination but wonderful bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
wonderful tries to clinch but Wrestler is having none of it.
wonderful throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
wonderful throws a leg kick which misses Wrestler's front leg but catches the back leg as Wrestler tries to avoid it.
Wrestler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
wonderful lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
wonderful tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
mr wonderful is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
wonderful fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wrestler chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before wonderful can pounce on him.
wonderful misses with a head kick.
wonderful gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wrestler to score an easy takedown into full guard.
wonderful is trying to control the position but Wrestler postures up.
Wrestler is looking to stand up but wonderful won't let him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wrestler decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wrestler falls off balance throwing a combination
and wonderful connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
mr wonderful dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wrestler thows a leg kick but wonderful checks it
and wonderful counters with a low kick, right behind Wrestler 's knee.
Wrestler circles away from the clinch attempt.
wonderful uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from wonderful.
Wrestler has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from wonderful.
wonderful jabs Wrestler right on the nose. Wrestler blinks but takes it well.
A big left from Wrestler misses.
wonderful's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and wonderful duly obliges.
Wrestler throws a leg kick
and wonderful counters with a head kick.
wonderful scores with a nice right hand.
Wrestler tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and wonderful is able to avoid easily.
Wrestler misses with a double jab
and wonderful counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wrestler thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wrestler misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
wonderful lands a head shot.
wonderful works Wrestler's body with a nice hook.
Wrestler throws a predictable looking body shot
and wonderful counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Wrestler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wrestler tries to bum rush wonderful with a series of wild strikes but wonderful uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
wonderful throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wrestler.
Wrestler throws a nice looking combination but wonderful bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
wonderful gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wrestler to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wrestler is looking to stand up but wonderful won't let him.
Wrestler wants to stand and escape but instead wonderful has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Wrestler keeping moving, preventing wonderful from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler looking to hit a scissor sweep but wonderful is one step ahead there.
Wrestler wants to stand but wonderful is controlling the position.
wonderful gets to his feet. Wrestler looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Wrestler closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
wonderful tries to clinch up.
A good leg kick by wonderful.
wonderful tries to clinch there but Wrestler circles away.
wonderful is looking to clinch but Wrestler is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler throws a leg kick
and wonderful counters with a nice body kick.
Wrestler circles away from the clinch attempt.
A left and a right from wonderful both land. Nice combination.
wonderful throws a head kick that half lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for wonderful.
Wrestler throws a hook but wonderful blocks it.
Wrestler with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling wonderful to score with a decent uppercut.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wrestler crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from wonderful - the referee stops the clock and Wrestler gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says wonderful. Wrestler manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
wonderful throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wrestler.
wonderful throws a sloppy head kick and Wrestler moves out of range easily.
wonderful is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wrestler can do to turn this around?
Wrestler blocks a low kick nicely.
Wrestler shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in wonderful's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler is looking to stand up but wonderful won't let him.
Wrestler wants to pass the guard but wonderful is keeping the position.
Wrestler would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Wrestler trying to move into half guard but instead wonderful has managed to sweep!
wonderful controls from within his opponent's guard.
wonderful wants to pass the guard but Wrestler is keeping the position.
Wrestler looking for a sweep. Not yet Wrestler, not yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wrestler is on top in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wrestler with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
mr wonderful clearly takes that round.
That's time! wonderful's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
wonderful defending well as Wrestler loads up on a big left hand.
wonderful lands a head shot.
wonderful throws a head kick but Wrestler moves out of range.
wonderful buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wrestler has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
wonderful throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
wonderful plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
wonderful tries a head kick but it misses.
wonderful takes a swing at Wrestler's ribcage but misses.
wonderful connects with a solid leg kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
wonderful throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
wonderful throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wrestler's head.
Wrestler misses with a body shot
and Wrestler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wrestler misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Wrestler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wrestler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from wonderful.
Wrestler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but wonderful moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wrestler circles away from the clinch attempt.
wonderful throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wrestler misses with a body shot.
Wrestler is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down wonderful rather than just go for the knockout.
wonderful throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
wonderful misses with a body kick.
Wrestler circles away from the clinch attempt.
wonderful avoids the body shot from Wrestler.
wonderful slips a jab from Wrestler.
wonderful misses with a straight left.
Wrestler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
wonderful looks to land a combination but Wrestler avoids it well.
Wrestler throws a nice looking combination but wonderful bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
wonderful tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wrestler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wrestler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from wonderful.
wonderful tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wrestler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wrestler throws a right hand that wonderful ducks under and follows up with a left that wonderful also avoids with ease.
Wrestler keeps the fight on the outside.
wonderful thuds his right hand into Wrestler's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
wonderful tries to bum rush Wrestler with a series of wild strikes but Wrestler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wrestler shoots in and drives through. wonderful sprawls well.
Wrestler misses with a low kick.
Wrestler misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Wrestler looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Wrestler has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of wonderful's face.
wonderful keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
wonderful gets back to half guard.
Wrestler wants to stand but wonderful has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Wrestler is thwarting wonderful's attempts to control the position.
Wrestler working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on wonderful's thigh. wonderful counters though and makes it back to full guard.
wonderful wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler gets to his feet. wonderful looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A solid leg kick lands there for wonderful.
wonderful is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
wonderful tries to clinch up.
Nice body kick from wonderful.
wonderful swings for the body but Wrestler moves out of range.
Wrestler doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wrestler avoids the head kick by wonderful.
wonderful lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
mr wonderful had his way with The Wrestler in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Wrestler misses with a leg kick
and wonderful counters with a one-two to the body.
Wrestler moves away from the strike by wonderful.
Wrestler throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and wonderful counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
wonderful tries to bum rush Wrestler with a series of wild strikes but Wrestler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
wonderful looks to land a combination but Wrestler avoids it well.
wonderful wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wrestler dodges the punch combination from wonderful.
Wrestler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but wonderful circles away quickly and effectively.
wonderful tries to close the distance and clinch but Wrestler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
wonderful is looking to clinch but Wrestler is avoiding it.
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.
Wrestler shoots in but no luck this time.
Wrestler misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
wonderful keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wrestler misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick from Wrestler is predictable there
and wonderful counters with a three punch combo that has Wrestler backing up. Wrestler nods at wonderful to acknowledge the strikes.
wonderful throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wrestler takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wrestler shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wrestler showed some decent athleticism there.
Wrestler stands up out of the half guard.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from wonderful - that will leave a mark!
Jab, jab by wonderful - just one landing.
wonderful tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wrestler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wrestler blocks a head kick by wonderful.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler takes a swing at wonderful's ribcage but misses.
wonderful's corner calls for a 1-2. wonderful obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wrestler misses with a leg kick
and wonderful counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
wonderful throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wrestler.
Wrestler slips a jab and a cross from wonderful.
Wrestler misses with a leg kick
and wonderful connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wrestler shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Wrestler was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wrestler landing punches.
Wrestler lands a nice shot to the head.
Wrestler has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of wonderful's face.
Wrestler is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wrestler lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
wonderful tries to reverse the position but Wrestler maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
wonderful wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Wrestler.
Wrestler lands a heavy elbow.
Wrestler is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But wonderful has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from wonderful!
wonderful passes into half guard.
Wrestler wants to get back to his feet.
Wrestler is looking for a sweep. wonderful is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
wonderful perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Wrestler actively working from the bottom here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wrestler can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wrestler wants to get back to full guard but wonderful has passed into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler is looking to improve his position but wonderful isn't that keen on the idea.
wonderful wants to control the pace but Wrestler is squirming around nicely.
Wrestler throwing hammer fists to the chest of wonderful. What's that going to do exactly?
wonderful looking to control and managing it successfully.
wonderful trying to control but Wrestler is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wrestler really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The Wrestler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
wonderful controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to mr wonderful.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for wonderful, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 49:45
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:44
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... mr wonderful!
mr wonderful is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between tyson griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noah Burn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for tyson griffin has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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162 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, tyson griffin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noah Burn!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burn misses with a hook. griffin ducked under it nicely.
Burn throws a right hand that griffin ducks under and follows up with a left that griffin also avoids with ease.
griffin ducks under a wild hook from Burn.
Burn throws a right hand that griffin ducks under and follows up with a left that griffin also avoids with ease.
griffin shoots in and drives through. Burn sprawls well.
griffin throws a low kick but Burn avoids it.
griffin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from griffin.
Burn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burn throws a nice looking combination but griffin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
griffin throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burn misses the shot to the body.
griffin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
griffin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Burn missing with a left hand there. griffin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burn swinging wilding here.
Burn misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
griffin swinging wilding here.
griffin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Burn is able to avoid easily.
A slow jab from Burn misses its intended target.
griffin walks into a jab.
griffin slips a jab and a cross from Burn.
griffin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
griffin misses with a series of wild punches.
Burn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and griffin counters with a left and a right that stings Burn.
griffin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A big left from Burn misses.
Burn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burn connects with a good right hand that stumbles griffin. griffin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Burn checks a leg kick.
griffin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Burn. Burn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Noah Burn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with griffin, pushing him back against the cage.
griffin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
griffin stuns Burn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Burn might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
griffin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
griffin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Burn!
griffin misses with a head shot.
griffin sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
griffin is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Burn taking shots to the head.
Burn is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
griffin lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
griffin jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Burn is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Burn and griffin has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
griffin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Burn is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Burn sneaks out the side door and pushes griffin away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
A big left from Burn misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Burn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Burn throws a jab but it's blocked by griffin.
Burn throws a left and a right that both miss
and griffin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Burn!
griffin thowing shots but they're missing.
griffin wants to control the pace but Burn is squirming around nicely.
griffin working Burn over with strikes here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
griffin wants to control the pace but Burn is squirming around nicely.
griffin looking to finish Burn with some ground and pound. This is bad for Burn!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
tyson griffin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
griffin misses with a wild body shot.
griffin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burn.
Burn misses with a combination
and griffin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by griffin.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells griffin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
griffin postures up and lands a big shot to Burn's brow.
griffin wants to pass the guard but Burn is keeping the position.
griffin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
griffin throws a strike but Burn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burn 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.
Burn stopping the sweep attempt from griffin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
griffin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
griffin working for a triangle but Burn defends it easily.
Burn would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
griffin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
griffin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
griffin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burn misses with a combination
and griffin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Burn won't be happy with that.
griffin working the ground and pound.
Burn is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but griffin has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burn is breathing heavily.
The strikes coming from griffin are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
griffin goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Burn has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for griffin but great work by Burn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burn decides to stand back up. Burn steps back and let's griffin get back to his feet.
Noah Burn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
griffin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
griffin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
griffin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Burn's head.
griffin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
griffin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Burn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nice strikes from griffin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
tyson griffin dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Burn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Burn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and griffin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
griffin trying to control but Burn is working from the bottom.
tyson griffin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
griffin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Burn's guard.
Burn wants to get back to his feet.
Burn manages to escape and get back to his feet!
A big right from Burn misses.
Burn goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Burn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Burn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and griffin counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burn scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
tyson griffin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
griffin shoots for a takedown but Burn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Burn throws a hook to the side of griffin's head but griffin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
griffin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
griffin tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
griffin trying to control the position but Burn is working away.
Burn is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
griffin misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
griffin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no griffin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
griffin in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
griffin in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Burn pushes griffin away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, griffin gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Burn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract griffin.
A punch combination from griffin misses.
griffin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Burn's waist but Burn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing griffin off to one side.
Burn cracks griffin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Burn throws a combination that misses
and griffin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Burn.
Burn closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Burn throws a combination that misses
and griffin counters with a nice body shot.
griffin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Burn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from griffin.
griffin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Burn's head.
griffin throws a strike but Burn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burn wants to stand but griffin is controlling his posture from full guard.
griffin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Burn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Burn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
griffin is working an open guard so Burn takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
tyson griffin clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Burn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract griffin.
griffin swats away the attempt to clinch by Burn.
griffin misses with a wild combination.
griffin misses with a kick to the body.
griffin is looking to wear down Burn with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Burn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but griffin circles away quickly and effectively.
griffin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burn lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
griffin gets the takedown into side control.
griffin stands up.
A jab from Burn misses.
Burn misses with a body punch
and griffin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Burn won't be happy with that.
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.
Burn throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
griffin scores with a takedown into Burn's guard.
griffin throws and elbow that misses. Burn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in griffin's guard. Nice move by Burn!
griffin trying to control the position.
griffin controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
griffin looking to control.
griffin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Burn's guard.
griffin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
griffin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
griffin looking to sit in guard and control but Burn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
griffin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
griffin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Burn is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now griffin is on top in guard.
Burn keeping moving, preventing griffin from controlling successfully.
griffin passes Burn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee stands the fighters back up. tyson griffin just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Burn throws a hook but griffin blocks it.
Burn throws a left and a right that both miss
and griffin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Burn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from griffin.
griffin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Burn uses the cage to get back to his feet.
griffin 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
griffin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burn lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Burn.
A slow jab from Burn misses its intended target.
griffin misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
tyson griffin had his way with Noah Burn in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Burn misses with an uppercut. griffin saw that one coming.
griffin just misses with a punch to the body.
Burn misses with a few strikes there.
Burn throws a nice looking combination but griffin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burn misses with a double jab
and griffin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Burn!
griffin lands a big shot there that rocks Burn but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
griffin 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.
Burn tries to buck griffin off but he can't manage it.
griffin landing shots from mount.
griffin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
griffin tries to control but Burn wriggling away.
Burn is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
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.
griffin controlling from the full mount.
griffin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Burn can do to turn this around?
griffin trying to control but Burn is having none of it.
Burn wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
griffin lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
griffin lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
griffin goes for an armbar but Burn turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Burn.
griffin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Burn is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
griffin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burn 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.
griffin looking for a triangle here. Burn is fighting it but it looks tight! griffin pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Burn is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). tyson griffin!
tyson griffin is the new lightweight champion!
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