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AOWCL 8 - Its Going Down PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gavin Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crank Lam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drake's entrance music is Beamer, Benz, or Bentley by Lloyd Banks. A fine choice. Crank Lam has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gavin Drake's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gavin Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crank Lam!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lam has a takedown stuffed.
Crank Lam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drake stuffs the takedown attempt from Lam. Lam gets slowly back to his feet.
Drake clinches up with Lam and pushes him back against the cage.
Drake escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lam takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lam changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Drake looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lam looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Drake is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lam swings around for an armbar but Drake sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lam's guard.
Drake works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake is keen to just control but Lam is a slippery customer.
Drake wants to free his trapped foot but Lam is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Drake wants to work for an arm triangle but Lam is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Drake wants to take a breather but Lam is having none of it.
Drake 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.
Lam gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Drake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lam swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lam takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lam gets caught flat footed, as Drake shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lam keeping moving, preventing Drake from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lam can do anything to dispel that myth.
Drake is breathing heavily.
Drake looking to sit in guard and control but Lam gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lam sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lam trying to control the position from guard on top but Drake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lam throws a big right hand that misses.
Lam content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Drake working a defensive guard but Lam passes into half guard.
Lam is pressing down on Drake's thigh, looking to free his foot. Drake is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Drake is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lam pulls his head out easily.
Lam throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lam is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lam not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lam is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lam content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Crank Lam will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lam misses with a takedown attempt
and Drake counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lam wants to get back to full guard.
Lam has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Drake is working away from the top position though.
Drake is trying to work for a kimura but Lam is defending well.
Lam tries to get to full guard but Drake has control of the leg.
Drake is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lam doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Drake.
Drake is looking to pass Lam's guard but actually Lam recovers to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lam dives on top into guard.
Drake throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lam must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lam is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lam loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lam lands a couple of digs.
Lam throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lam controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lam chips away with some ground and pound.
Drake is trying to hold Lam in close to prevent damage but Lam has managed to pass into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Drake is not content to let Lam control the position.
Drake wants to control but Lam is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lam is looking for a kimura but Drake is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lam to get the leverage.
Nice strikes from Lam there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lam is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lam is trying to control. Drake wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lam content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Drake is refusing to be controlled, as Lam sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crank Lam showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lam shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Drake counters with a single leg into guard. Lam didn't expect that.
Crank Lam has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lam is looking for a triangle but Drake pushes his legs off easily.
Drake drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Drake seems to have locked his on tight now - Lam screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Drake, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Gavin Drake!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chael Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Devlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Devlin's choice of entrance music: Monster. Chael Silva is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chael Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Devlin!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Devlin misses the shot to the body.
Devlin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Devlin.
Devlin doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Sean Devlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Silva cracks Devlin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Devlin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Devlin falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
Devlin throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Devlin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Devlin tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva stalling in the clinch.
Silva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Devlin backwards.
Silva is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Devlin avoids it.
Devlin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Silva stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silva prevents Devlin from breaking the clinch.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Devlin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Devlin is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Devlin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Silva stalling in the clinch but Devlin improves position.
Devlin takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Sean Devlin has been cut.
Devlin looks gassed!
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Devlin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Silva.
Silva pushes Devlin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Devlin backwards.
Silva lands a nice uppercut.
Devlin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Devlin is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Devlin's face.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Silva.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Devlin blocks with his arms.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Silva.
Silva seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva misses with the head strike.
Silva prevents Devlin from breaking the clinch.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Devlin is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Silva prevents Devlin from breaking the clinch.
Devlin can't break the clinch.
Silva taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devlin wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Devlin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Devlin on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Devlin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Devlin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Devlin.
Devlin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Devlin cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Devlin's efforts to push away.
Devlin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Devlin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Silva is out of range and Devlin settles back down.
Devlin misses with a double jab
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Devlin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Devlin drags him back down.
Devlin moves into full mount!
Silva wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Devlin.
Devlin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Silva's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Devlin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Silva looks a forlorn figure.
Silva on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Silva tries to get out of the position.
Devlin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chael Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Devlin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Devlin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Devlin throws a low kick, looking for Silva's leg but Silva calmly moves out of range.
Devlin slips a straight right by Silva.
Devlin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Devlin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Devlin momentarily.
Devlin doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Devlin misses with a double jab
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Devlin wants to clinch but Silva slips to the side
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Devlin tries a head kick but it misses.
Devlin is breathing heavily.
Devlin misses with a body shot
and Silva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Silva lands a two punch combo.
Devlin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silva.
Nice cross by Silva.
Silva lands a really nice looking cross but Devlin seems unphased.
Sean Devlin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Devlin closes the distance but Silva moves to the side
and Silva counters with a three punch combo that has Devlin backing up. Devlin nods at Silva to acknowledge the strikes.
Silva lands a head shot.
A left and a right from Silva both land. Nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devlin throws a combination that misses
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Silva stalks Devlin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Devlin's face. Devlin staggers backwards, shaken.
Jab, jab by Silva - just one landing.
Silva scores with a body shot.
Good exchange - Silva coming out on top.
Devlin throws a combination that misses
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silva lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Silva.
Nice shot lands for Silva.
Silva takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Silva, as that shot connected.
Devlin misses with a double jab
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devlin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Silva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Devlin throws a combination that misses
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Silva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Silva moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Devlin throws a leg kick
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chael Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva cracks Devlin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Devlin throws a combination that misses
and Silva counters with a nice leg kick.
Silva connects with a good right hand that stumbles Devlin. Devlin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Devlin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Devlin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Devlin tries to clinch
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Devlin misses with a double jab
and Silva counters with a series of strikes. Devlin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Chael Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva scores with a hook.
Devlin misses with a takedown
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chael Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sean Devlin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A jab from Silva does it's job there.
Devlin shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Devlin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Devlin persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Devlin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Devlin walks into a stiff left hand from Silva.
Devlin misses with a double jab
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Devlin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Silva tests Devlin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Devlin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva counters with a nice low kick that buckles Devlin's knee momentarily.
Silva goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Silva catches Devlin right on the button with a cross.
Devlin walks into a stiff left hand from Silva.
Devlin throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
Silva connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Devlin misses with a straight right.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Devlin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Devlin throws a head kick that misses
and Silva counters with a two punch combo.
Devlin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silva counters with a two punch combo.
Devlin wants to clinch
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Devlin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Devlin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Silva lands with an overhand left.
Devlin shoots and misses
and Silva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Chael Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Devlin.
Silva lands with a nice combination. Devlin backs away looking to recover.
Silva thuds his right hand into Devlin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Devlin swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Devlin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Silva to score with a decent uppercut.
Devlin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva thuds his right hand into Devlin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Silva is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Silva cracks Devlin with a good jab.
Devlin moves out of range of the strikes.
Silva misses with an uppercut.
Devlin closes the distance but Silva moves to the side
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Devlin tries to clinch
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Devlin throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Jab, jab by Silva - just one landing.
Devlin tries to clinch up
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
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.
A cross from Silva lands.
Devlin clinches but Silva breaks the clinch
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A combination from Devlin does no damage.
Silva listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Silva scores with a nice right hand.
Silva leaves Devlin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Silva lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sean Devlin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chael Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva lands the left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chael Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Silva, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chael Silva!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Popek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Ransom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ransom is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by fight fire with fire - metallica. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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269 lbs
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Popek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Ransom!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popek walks into a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Popek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ransom looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Popek could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ransom working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Popek's head.
Popek tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ransom with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ransom must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Popek is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ransom is controlling him.
Popek lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ransom!
Popek trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ransom throwing hammer fists to the chest of Popek. What's that going to do exactly?
Popek trying to control but Ransom is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ransom is working to get back to half guard.
Popek lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Popek jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Ransom is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Ransom and Popek has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Ransom tries to improve position but can't.
Ransom sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Popek seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Ransom is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Johnny Popek!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between janino fironelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mo Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, janino fironelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mo Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
fironelli swats away the attempt to clinch by Taylor.
fironelli gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Taylor throws a punch but it's blocked by fironelli.
Taylor is pressed up against the cage. fironelli has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Taylor down to the mat. Taylor avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
fironelli scores with a push kick.
fironelli has Taylor up against the cage in a clinch.
Taylor jumps guard but fironelli stands there with Taylor around his waist. Taylor gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Taylor jumps guard but fironelli stands there with Taylor around his waist. Taylor gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
fironelli is looking to control Taylor's arms but Taylor gets an underhook and turns him. Now fironelli has his back to the cage.
fironelli is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
fironelli gets control of Taylor's arms and successfully pulls guard. fironelli will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
fironelli is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but fironelli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor stands up over fironelli, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor with a flurry of punches that miss.
fironelli throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
fironelli can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Taylor controls the pace.
Taylor is looking to work some ground and pound but fironelli has wrist control.
fironelli might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
fironelli is trying to keep Taylor in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Taylor lands an overhand right.
fironelli throws a right hand that Taylor ducks under and follows up with a left that Taylor also avoids with ease.
fironelli keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice sprawl there from fironelli as Taylor shoots in.
janino fironelli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mo Taylor.
fironelli clinches with his opponent.
fironelli manages to break the clinch.
Taylor blocks a head kick by fironelli.
Taylor tries to keep at a distance but fironelli has taken the fight into the clinch.
Taylor stops a takedown attempt from fironelli.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
fironelli breaks from the clinch.
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt.
Taylor tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and fironelli decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Taylor's guard.
fironelli is breathing heavily.
Taylor lands a decent punch to the body there.
fironelli sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Taylor's guard.
fironelli scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Taylor wants to get back to his feet.
fironelli decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
fironelli tries to keep at a distance but Taylor has taken the fight into the clinch.
fironelli wants to stall.
Taylor throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Taylor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by fironelli or perhaps it was just good defense by Taylor which made him look bad.
Some wild striking there from Taylor.
Taylor moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Taylor stuffs the takedown.
Taylor closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
fironelli is trying to control but can't.
Taylor is trying to work for a kimura but fironelli is defending well.
Taylor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Taylor wants to take a breather but fironelli is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
fironelli tries to get to full guard but Taylor has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
fironelli has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Taylor is working away from the top position though.
Taylor working the head and body with strikes.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Taylor lands with a kick to the temple. fironelli shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Taylor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
fironelli is looking to clinch.
fironelli closes the distance and clinches up with Taylor, looking for a takedown. fironelli pushes Taylor against the cage but Taylor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Taylor is trying hard to land a takedown here. fironelli sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Taylor misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Taylor stopping the sweep attempt from fironelli.
Taylor content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
janino fironelli dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Taylor circles away from the clinch attempt
and Taylor counters with a head kick. That will keep fironelli thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
fironelli closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
fironelli escapes and gets back to his feet.
Taylor tries to clinch up.
Taylor with a lazy takedown attempt
and fironelli counters with a solid body kick.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts fironelli as he jumps to the side.
Taylor has closed the distance and engaged fironelli in a clinch.
fironelli looking for a takedown.
Taylor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
janino fironelli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mo Taylor.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taylor looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A knee to the head by Taylor.
Taylor controlling the action here for a moment.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Taylor is fighting off a takedown attempt but fironelli is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Taylor to the mat. Taylor regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Taylor has his feet on fironelli's thighs here. He's pushed fironelli off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! fironelli screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mo Taylor!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Ricardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Pablo Rico Carlos Martinez Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricardo comes to the cage accompanied by Bang the Drum All Day. Eduardo Pablo Rico Carlos Martinez Smith looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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220 lbs
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230 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Ricardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eduardo Pablo Rico Carlos Martinez Smith!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlos Martinez Smith dives in and grabs Ricardo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ricardo pushes down on Carlos Martinez Smith's head and hops out.
Ricardo misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Carlos Martinez Smith misses its intended target.
Ricardo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Carlos Martinez Smith looks gassed!
Ricardo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carlos Martinez Smith.
Ricardo clobbers Carlos Martinez Smith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ricardo thuds a left hand into Carlos Martinez Smith's body.
Ricardo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Eduardo Pablo Rico Carlos Martinez Smith has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ricardo lands a lovely overhand right.
Ricardo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ricardo with a jab.
Ricardo feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Carlos Martinez Smith sprawling to the canvas! Carlos Martinez Smith rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Ricardo finish him?!
Carlos Martinez Smith is rocked!
Ricardo dips to his left and cracks Carlos Martinez Smith with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricardo lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). David Ricardo!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carl Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Mangello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramos comes into the arena with Na Goa Jail blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carl Ramos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Mangello!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mangello moves into range and clinches up with Ramos.
Ramos gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mangello.
Ramos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ramos lands with a cross.
It looks like Tony Mangello has been cut.
Mangello shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ramos pinned against the cage. Ramos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mangello tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ramos swivels and escapes.
Carl Ramos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Mangello.
Ramos's corner calls for a 1-2. Ramos obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mangello looks for a takedown but Ramos sprawls well.
Ramos lands a jab to the head.
Mangello tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ramos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mangello somewhat.
Ramos is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mangello looks gassed!
Mangello gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mangello.
Ramos slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ramos drops Mangello with a beautiful combination! Mangello stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ramos is looking for the KO!
Mangello is rocked!
Ramos cracks Mangello on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Mangello falls backwards against the cage. Ramos follows up with more strikes that drop Mangello to his knees. Ramos keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Mangello! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carl Ramos!
Carl Ramos retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Hicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nunu Brice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nunu Brice is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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189 lbs
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186 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dwayne Hicks !
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, Nunu Brice!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brice blocks the body kick.
Hicks throws a head kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Hicks .
Brice misses with a combination
and Hicks counters with a nice body shot.
Brice takes a swing at Hicks 's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the body from Brice misses
and Hicks counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Brice!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hicks stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Brice to get to his feet.
Brice tries to bum rush Hicks with a series of wild strikes but Hicks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brice looks gassed!
Hicks bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Brice! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Brice is rocked!
Hicks gets to his feet. Brice looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Brice is still on wobbly legs! Can Hicks finish him?
Hicks swinging wilding here.
Brice seems to have recovered his senses.
Brice throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hicks counters with a nice low kick that buckles Brice's knee momentarily.
Hicks connects with a looping right hand.
Hicks scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hicks lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hicks misses with a few strikes there.
Hicks tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Hicks .
Hicks cracks Brice with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Brice tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Hicks pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Brice is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dwayne Hicks !
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Syd Barret (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Arellanes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barret comes to the cage accompanied by Wild Boys - Duran Duran. Carlos Arellanes is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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300 lbs
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279 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Syd Barret!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Arellanes!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barret stalks Arellanes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Arellanes's face. Arellanes staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Carlos Arellanes has been cut.
Barret slips a jab and a cross from Arellanes.
Barret fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barret shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Barret misses with the combination.
Barret throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Arellanes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Barret misses with a head kick.
Barret lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arellanes circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for Arellanes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arellanes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barret avoids a punch combination nicely.
Arellanes throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big right from Barret misses.
Arellanes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barret tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arellanes was well out of range. Poor timing from Barret.
Nice uppercut lands for Barret. That snapped Arellanes's head back.
Barret throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Arellanes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Arellanes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Arellanes misses with a double jab.
Arellanes avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barret swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barret takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carlos Arellanes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barret throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barret is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arellanes.
Arellanes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Barret.
Barret takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A punch combination from Barret misses.
Arellanes's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Arellanes duly obliges.
Arellanes misses with a few strikes there.
Arellanes slips a jab and a cross from Barret.
Syd Barret seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barret lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Arellanes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barret.
Arellanes tests Barret's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Arellanes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Arellanes misses with a two punch combination.
Arellanes misses with a series of wild punches.
Arellanes misses with a few strikes there.
Arellanes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arellanes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barret counters with a one-two to the body.
Arellanes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barret circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arellanes misses with the combination.
Barret looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barret throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arellanes.
Arellanes throws a right and a left that Barret avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Barret misses.
Arellanes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barret looks to land a combination. Arellanes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Barret lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Arellanes looks to land a combination but Barret avoids it well.
Barret swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Arellanes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barret throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Arellanes throws a right hand that Barret ducks under and follows up with a left that Barret also avoids with ease.
A big right from Arellanes misses.
Barret misses with a looping left.
Arellanes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arellanes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Arellanes looks gassed!
Arellanes seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Barret shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Arellanes is backing up but Barret catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Arellanes covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Barret Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Syd Barret!
Syd Barret retains his super heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Carlos jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Machida Mochuda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlos jr comes into the arena with Jarrid Mendelson - The Ultimate Fighter blaring out of the sound system. Machida Mochuda will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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257 lbs
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280 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Carlos jr!
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, Machida Mochuda!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mochuda swings for the body but Carlos jr moves out of range.
Carlos jr has a takedown stuffed.
Carlos jr shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mochuda napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Carlos jr tries for a kimura but Mochuda is defending well.
Carlos jr throws an elbow but Mochuda slips to the side and avoids it well.
Mochuda is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Carlos jr tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mochuda's legs.
Carlos jr with the ground and pound but Mochuda regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Carlos jr trying to work for an americana but Mochuda has managed to regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mochuda wants to stand but Carlos jr is controlling the position.
Carlos jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Carlos jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Carlos jr is breathing heavily.
Carlos jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mochuda is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Carlos jr is controlling him.
Mochuda keeping full guard, as Carlos jr tries to pass.
Carlos jr postures up in Mochuda's guard and throws a big left but Mochuda blocks it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mochuda is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mochuda paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mochuda clobbers Carlos jr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Carlos jr.
Mochuda stalks Carlos jr and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Carlos jr's face. Carlos jr staggers backwards, shaken.
Mochuda looks to land a combination but Carlos jr avoids it well.
Mochuda lands a nice shot to the body.
Mochuda misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Carlos jr.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Carlos jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mochuda misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mochuda lands with a right hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mochuda!
No luck for Carlos jr with that takedown attempt.
Mochuda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carlos jr manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mochuda cracks Carlos jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mochuda digs a good body shot into Carlos jr's ribs.
Mochuda lands a two punch combo.
Mochuda tests Carlos jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mochuda misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carlos jr avoids the body shot from Mochuda.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Machida Mochuda dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Carlos jr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mochuda is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mochuda scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mochuda scores with a jab to the body.
Mochuda lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mochuda throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carlos jr slips a jab and a cross from Mochuda.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carlos jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mochuda digs a good hook to Carlos jr's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mochuda listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mochuda fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mochuda throws a right hand that Carlos jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Carlos jr also avoids with ease.
Mochuda is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mochuda misses with a wild combination.
Mochuda tried to score with a low kick but Carlos jr checks it.
Carlos jr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mochuda scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Carlos jr doesn't seem bothered though.
Mochuda scores with a one two! Carlos jr had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mochuda rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carlos jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carlos jr dodges the punch combination from Mochuda.
Mochuda smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mochuda has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mochuda throws a jab when Carlos jr was well out of range.
Mochuda lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mochuda tries to bum rush Carlos jr with a series of wild strikes but Carlos jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Machida Mochuda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mochuda scores with a jab.
Mochuda moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Mochuda fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mochuda misses with a series of wild punches.
Mochuda connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mochuda jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Carlos jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mochuda.
Mochuda with a hook.
Carlos jr takes one to the side of the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Carlos jr.
Machida Mochuda seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mochuda throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Machida Mochuda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Carlos jr has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mochuda throws a jab when Carlos jr was well out of range.
Mochuda misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mochuda stuffs the takedown attempt from Carlos jr. Carlos jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Carlos jr takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mochuda throws a right hand that Carlos jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Carlos jr also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mochuda ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mochuda has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mochuda misses with a low kick.
Mochuda stuffs the takedown.
Carlos jr shoots in looking for a takedown. Mochuda tries to sprawl out of it but Carlos jr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mochuda manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Carlos jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mochuda paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mochuda lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mochuda sizes up Carlos jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mochuda will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mochuda misses with a wild combination.
Mochuda lands with an uppercut that bounces Carlos jr off the cage and back into rage.
A punch combination from Mochuda misses.
Mochuda lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mochuda lands a two punch combo.
Carlos jr looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mochuda will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mochuda throws a series of punches but Carlos jr moves out of range.
Mochuda throws a right and a left that Carlos jr avoids nicely.
Mochuda misses with a double jab.
Carlos jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mochuda.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Mochuda. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mochuda.
Carlos jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mochuda.
Mochuda blocks a head kick by Carlos jr.
Mochuda connects with a jab.
Mochuda looks to land a combination. Carlos jr sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mochuda will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Machida Mochuda really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mochuda scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mochuda misses with a wild body shot.
Mochuda misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mochuda moves into range and connects with a jab.
Carlos jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mochuda as he avoids it easily.
Mochuda misses with a wild combination.
Mochuda lands a jab to the nose.
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.
Mochuda throws a right and a left that Carlos jr avoids nicely.
Carlos jr drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mochuda wants to stand up but Carlos jr is controlling him.
Carlos jr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Carlos jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mochuda uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Mochuda looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlos jr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mochuda jabs Carlos jr right on the nose. Carlos jr blinks but takes it well.
Carlos jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Carlos jr shoots in for a double leg but Mochuda sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Carlos jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mochuda lands with a hook. Carlos jr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mochuda looks to land a combination but Carlos jr avoids it well.
Mochuda throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carlos jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlos jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mochuda tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Carlos jr is able to avoid easily.
Carlos jr takes one to the side of the head.
Mochuda misses with the combination.
Mochuda throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carlos jr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlos jr fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mochuda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carlos jr takes one on the button.
Carlos jr slips a jab and a cross from Mochuda.
Mochuda fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mochuda throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mochuda lands with a straight right. Carlos jr didn't see that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Machida Mochuda dominated that fourth 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Carlos jr shoots in for a takedown but Mochuda shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mochuda lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Carlos jr backs up against the cage.
Mochuda lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mochuda.
Carlos jr avoids the body shot from Mochuda.
Mochuda lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mochuda lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
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.
Mochuda misses with an uppercut. Carlos jr saw that one coming.
Mochuda looks to land a right hand but Carlos jr moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mochuda displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Carlos jr.
Mochuda lands a right hook to the body.
Mochuda throws a series of punches but Carlos jr avoids them all with ease.
Mochuda scores with a crisp jab that stopped Carlos jr in his tracks.
Mochuda scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mochuda swinging wilding here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mochuda misses with the combination.
Jab by Mochuda.
Mochuda throws a hook but Carlos jr avoids it easily.
Mochuda lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mochuda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carlos jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlos jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mochuda fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mochuda scores with a jab to the head.
Some wild striking there from Mochuda.
Carlos jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mochuda.
Mochuda throws a solid leg kick but Carlos jr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mochuda.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mochuda digs a good hook to Carlos jr's body.
Mochuda looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mochuda smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mochuda!
Mochuda scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mochuda scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jose Carlos jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Machida Mochuda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carlos jr blocks a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Machida Mochuda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mochuda winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 42:50
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 42:50
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 42:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Machida Mochuda!
Machida Mochuda is the new heavyweight champion!
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