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EUFC 77 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Angel Aracelis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Barnhardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aracelis comes to the cage accompanied by God's Gonna Cut You Down. 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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215 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong |
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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, Angel Aracelis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronnie Barnhardt!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aracelis moves in looking to clinch but Barnhardt pushes him off.
Aracelis is looking to clinch but Barnhardt is avoiding it.
Aracelis tries to clinch up but Barnhardt circles away and keeps his distance.
Aracelis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barnhardt throws out the jab.
A jab from Barnhardt finds it's way through Aracelis's defenses.
Aracelis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aracelis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barnhardt misses with a straight right.
Aracelis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aracelis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Aracelis trying to land knees to the body.
Aracelis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Ronnie Barnhardt has been cut.
Barnhardt tries a body shot but Aracelis blocks it.
Aracelis lands with a short shot to the head.
Aracelis lands a right hand.
Barnhardt takes an elbow to the temple.
Aracelis lands an elbow inside.
Aracelis lands a shoulder strike.
Aracelis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That has opened up Ronnie Barnhardt's cut even more.
Aracelis lands an elbow just above Barnhardt 's eye.
Barnhardt stalling in the clinch but Aracelis improves position.
Aracelis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aracelis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barnhardt throws a hook but Aracelis blocks it.
Aracelis moves into the clinch.
Aracelis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Barnhardt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aracelis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The cut above Ronnie Barnhardt's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Knees to the body from Aracelis.
Barnhardt has had enough of the clinch but Aracelis keeps him there for the moment.
Aracelis stalling in the clinch.
Barnhardt takes an elbow to the forehead.
Aracelis manages to break the clinch.
Barnhardt throws a hook but Aracelis blocks it.
Barnhardt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ronnie Barnhardt's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnhardt. Aracelis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aracelis moves into the clinch.
Barnhardt managing to block the knees to the body from Aracelis.
Barnhardt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Barnhardt takes an elbow to the forehead.
Aracelis manages to break the clinch.
Barnhardt throws an overhand right that lands on Aracelis's shoulder, as Aracelis tries to avoid the shot.
Aracelis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aracelis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ronnie Barnhardt's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Angel Aracelis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lance Rousso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Izreal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Izreal has chosen In The Morning as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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169 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lance Rousso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Izreal!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rousso looks for a takedown but Izreal sprawls well.
Rousso fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rousso tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rousso closes the distance and pushes Izreal back into the cage.
Rousso struggles to land a body shot inside as Izreal controls his hands.
Izreal gets control of Rousso's arms and successfully pulls guard. Izreal will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Rousso stands up from Izreal's guard - Rousso perhaps looking for a knockout.
Izreal throws the left hand but Rousso avoids the punch easily.
Izreal throws a front kick aimed at Rousso's knee but Rousso avoids it well.
Izreal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Izreal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Izreal scores with a sloppy right hand. Rousso should have avoided that one.
Izreal takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Izreal connects with a nice looking jab.
Rousso clinches.
Rousso has a couple of punches blocked by Izreal.
Izreal presses Rousso against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Izreal lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rousso backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Izreal lands with a light punch inside.
Rousso wants to break free but Izreal has control.
Rousso looking to stall.
Izreal is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rousso gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rousso drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rousso swings wildly with an uppercut but Izreal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Izreal manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Izreal looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Izreal has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rousso can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rousso trying to control but Izreal is working from the bottom.
Izreal is working an open guard so Rousso takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Rousso wants to clinch.
Izreal throws a leg kick but Rousso sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rousso throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Izreal tries to keep at a distance but Rousso has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Izreal jumps guard but Rousso stands there with Izreal around his waist. Izreal gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Izreal tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rousso just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lance Rousso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Izreal.
A nice left hand lands by Izreal.
Izreal jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rousso walks away with a smile on his face. Izreal gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rousso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dan Izreal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rousso tries to clinch up.
Rousso tries to clinch but Izreal is having none of it.
Izreal just misses with a punch to the body.
Rousso tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Izreal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rousso.
Rousso takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rousso turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rousso tries to close the distance and clinch up but Izreal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rousso scores with a takedown into Izreal's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rousso 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.
Rousso got a little sloppy there for a moment and Izreal has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rousso has managed to get both his arms back between Izreal's legs - danger averted.
Izreal looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rousso decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A jab from Izreal misses.
Izreal stuffs the takedown attempt from Rousso. Rousso gets slowly back to his feet.
Rousso is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Izreal misses with a two punch combination.
Izreal moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rousso moves into the clinch.
Izreal ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Izreal no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Izreal working for a triangle but Rousso defends it easily.
Izreal trying to keep a closed guard but Rousso is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Izreal is working an open guard so Rousso takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Izreal gets caught flat footed, as Rousso shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Izreal working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rousso doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rousso manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rousso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rousso gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Rousso tries to close the distance and clinch but Izreal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Izreal misses with a looping right.
Rousso tries to close the distance and clinch but Izreal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Izreal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rousso cracks the inside of Izreal's front leg.
Rousso wants to clinch.
Rousso clinches up with Izreal and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dan Izreal will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A head kick misses from Rousso.
Izreal tries to bum rush Rousso with a series of wild strikes but Rousso uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Izreal lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dan Izreal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Izreal throws the left hand but Rousso avoids the punch easily.
Izreal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rousso wants to clinch up but Izreal keeps it at a distance.
Izreal fails to land with a series of punches.
Rousso slips under a jab.
Rousso shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lance Rousso is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rousso tries to clinch up but Izreal circles away and keeps his distance.
Rousso takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Izreal checks the leg kick nicely there.
Izreal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rousso is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rousso clinches up against the cage.
Rousso misses with some punches.
Izreal is breathing heavily.
Izreal jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rousso walks away with a smile on his face. Izreal gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Izreal takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rousso gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rousso is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Izreal tries to pull guard but Rousso won't allow it.
Izreal jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rousso walks away with a smile on his face. Izreal gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lance Rousso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Izreal.
Izreal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rousso tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Izreal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Izreal.
Rousso tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Izreal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rousso displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Izreal throws out the jab.
Rousso darts in and clinches Izreal up against the cage.
Izreal pushes Rousso back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Izreal tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rousso just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rousso is trying to break the clinch but Izreal has him pressed against the cage.
Izreal tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rousso smiles and moves away.
Rousso is looking to clinch.
Rousso tries to clinch but Izreal moves out of range.
Izreal throws a series of punches but Rousso avoids them all with ease.
Rousso fails with an attempt to clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rousso.
Rousso decides to stand back up. Rousso steps back and let's Izreal get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Izreal missing with a left hand there. Rousso was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rousso tries to clinch but Izreal is having none of it.
Izreal misses with a few strikes there.
Izreal moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rousso with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rousso chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Izreal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Izreal connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rousso's hands.
Rousso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rousso instigates a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Rousso as the two fighters clinch.
Izreal tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rousso just stands there and leans against the cage.
Izreal decides to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rousso stands up and waves to Izreal to follow him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rousso wants to clinch.
Izreal circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Izreal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Izreal cracks Rousso with an open hand slap.
Izreal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rousso rushes Izreal and presses him up against the cage.
Rousso tries to pull guard but Izreal holds him up against the cage and eventually Rousso drops back down to his feet.
Izreal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rousso wants to stall.
Rousso misses with a punch to the body.
Rousso keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Izreal's efforts to push away.
Izreal decides to pull guard.
Rousso tries to stand but Izreal is controlling from the bottom.
Izreal working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rousso doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rousso manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rousso decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rousso closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Izreal fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Izreal jumps guard but Rousso stands there with Izreal around his waist. Izreal gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Izreal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rousso clinches up with Izreal and pushes him back against the cage.
Rousso avoiding damage.
Rousso throws a punch but it's blocked by Izreal.
Rousso trying to land knees to the body.
Rousso fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Izreal gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Rousso regains guard.
Rousso seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Izreal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rousso is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Izreal is controlling him.
Lance Rousso overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rousso scrambles and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Rousso dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Rousso shoots in for a takedown but Izreal shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rousso tries to close the distance and clinch up but Izreal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Izreal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rousso slips under a jab from Izreal.
Izreal throws a shot from downtown. Rousso moves away and avoids it.
Izreal blocks a head kick by Rousso.
Rousso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Izreal lands a jab-cross combination.
Izreal throws a nice looking combination but Rousso bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Izreal misses with a hook. Rousso ducked under it nicely.
Rousso tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rousso tries to close the distance and clinch but Izreal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Izreal misses with a hook.
Rousso looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rousso fails with an attempt to clinch.
Izreal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rousso is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Izreal slaps away a takedown attempt from Rousso, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rousso fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rousso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rousso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Izreal looks to land a left hand but Rousso moved out of range nicely.
Izreal misses with a series of wild punches.
Rousso fails with an attempt to clinch.
Izreal catches Rousso with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Izreal swats away the attempt to clinch by Rousso.
Rousso tries to clinch but Izreal is having none of it.
Rousso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Izreal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rousso looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rousso fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Izreal avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lance Rousso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Izreal throws an overhand right that lands on Rousso's shoulder, as Rousso tries to avoid the shot.
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.
Izreal throws a right hand that Rousso ducks under and follows up with a left that Rousso also avoids with ease.
Izreal jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rousso scoring well with a low kick there.
Rousso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Izreal was well out of range. Poor timing from Rousso.
Izreal loads up on a big right hand but Rousso slips the punch.
Izreal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rousso has taken the fight to the clinch.
Izreal successfully pulls guard.
Rousso decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Izreal, up you get!
Izreal slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from Rousso fails to land.
Rousso lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Izreal prevents a body shot from Rousso.
Izreal throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rousso blocks it with crossed arms.
Rousso is trying to maintain a safe position but Izreal gets an underhook and turns Rousso into the cage.
Izreal drags the fight down to the ground.
Izreal looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rousso passes into half guard.
Rousso lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rousso is looking for a kimura but Izreal is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rousso to get the leverage.
Well, if Rousso 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.
Rousso wants to lay and pray for a moment but Izreal keeps working.
Izreal trying to control here.
Rousso wants to stand up but Izreal has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Izreal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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.
Izreal tries to roll over but Rousso keeps him under control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rousso lands with a slapping head kick.
Izreal misses with a wild combination.
Rousso shoots in and bounces Izreal off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rousso wants to stand but Izreal has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rousso stopping the sweep attempt from Izreal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lance Rousso showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rousso has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lance Rousso!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Guido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kinse Mambosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mambosa has chosen Baba Yetu as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulo Guido!
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, Kinse Mambosa!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guido walks into a left hand.
Mambosa throws the kick towards the body but Guido avoids it.
Mambosa slips a jab and a cross from Guido.
Mambosa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guido swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A clash of legs there as Guido blocks the low kick.
Mambosa slips under a jab from Guido.
Mambosa swats away the attempt to clinch by Guido.
Mambosa avoids the head kick by Guido.
Guido misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mambosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mambosa blocks the body kick.
Nice jab there from Guido.
Guido lands with a thumping leg kick.
Guido cracks Mambosa with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guido misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Guido misses with a looping right.
Guido changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Guido just misses with a punch to the body.
Mambosa misses with a head kick.
Guido takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Guido instigates a clinch.
Mambosa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guido misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mambosa.
Mambosa lands an elbow inside that Guido shrugs off.
Mambosa can't find room to land a body shot as Guido controls the action.
Mambosa tries a knee to the head but Guido blocks it.
Guido misses with a punch to the body.
Guido trying to stall but Mambosa improves his position.
Mambosa lands an elbow inside.
Guido avoiding damage as Mambosa throws knees to the body.
Guido has a couple of punches blocked by Mambosa.
Guido just leaning against Mambosa, taking a breather.
Guido managing to block the knees to the body from Mambosa.
Mambosa misses with an elbow strike.
Mambosa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mambosa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The referee calls for Guido to work.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mambosa tries a knee to the head but Guido blocks it.
Guido trying to stall but Mambosa improves his position.
Mambosa lands an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mambosa as Guido tries to tie him up.
Guido tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Guido dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
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.
Mambosa misses with a punch to the body.
Guido displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mambosa up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Paulo Guido.
Guido looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mambosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mambosa throws a head kick that misses
and Guido counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Mambosa looks gassed!
Guido fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mambosa, pushing him back against the cage.
Guido connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mambosa's face.
Guido is pushing Mambosa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mambosa wants to stall.
Guido missing with knees to the body.
Guido manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mambosa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mambosa pushes off an throws an elbow but Guido leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Guido tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mambosa throws an elbow but misses.
Mambosa lands a knee to the body.
Guido managing to block the knees to the body from Mambosa.
Mambosa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Guido is defending well for now.
Guido tries to stall but Mambosa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mambosa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mambosa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Guido displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mambosa up against the cage.
Guido with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mambosa taking a breather.
Mambosa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Guido taking a breather.
Guido throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mambosa blocks it with crossed arms.
Mambosa looking to throw knees to the head but Guido is blocking nicely.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Guido dodges an elbow strike from Mambosa.
Guido avoiding damage as Mambosa throws knees to the body.
Guido misses with a body punch.
Guido dodges an elbow strike from Mambosa.
Guido is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Guido tries to throw a body punch but Mambosa avoids it by throwing Guido back against the cage.
Guido fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guido tries to land a knee to the head but Mambosa blocks with his arms.
Mambosa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Guido tries a body shot but Mambosa blocks it.
Mambosa missing with knees to the body.
Mambosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Guido.
Guido trying to stall but Mambosa improves his position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mambosa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Guido fails to land.
Guido is looking to control Mambosa's arms but Mambosa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Guido has his back to the cage.
Mambosa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Guido blocks an elbow strike from Mambosa.
Guido throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mambosa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Guido is defending well for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guido putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mambosa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mambosa misses with an elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Guido - that landed with a thud.
Guido swings wildly with an uppercut but Mambosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mambosa managing to block the knees to the body from Guido.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Guido dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Guido moves into range and clinches up with Mambosa.
Guido leaning his opponent against the cage.
Guido lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Guido is looking to control Mambosa's arms but Mambosa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Guido has his back to the cage.
Mambosa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mambosa lands a damaging elbow.
Guido lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A right hook to the body lands for Mambosa.
Mambosa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mambosa wants to stall.
Guido is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mambosa is keeping busy.
Mambosa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mambosa is leaning against Guido and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mambosa lands a good knee to the midsection. Guido won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mambosa throws an elbow that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mambosa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Guido avoids the elbow strike from Mambosa, against the cage.
Mambosa lands an elbow inside that Guido shrugs off.
Mambosa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Guido backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mambosa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mambosa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mambosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Guido.
Guido stalling in the clinch but Mambosa improves position.
Guido misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mambosa.
Guido lands a shoulder strike.
Guido stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mambosa trying to land knees to the body.
Mambosa landing knees to the head.
Mambosa tries a knee to the head but Guido blocks it.
Guido stalling in the clinch but Mambosa improves position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mambosa obliges.
Mambosa tries a knee to the head but Guido blocks it.
Guido lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Guido - that landed with a thud.
Guido misses with a knee strike.
Guido misses with a knee strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guido dodges an elbow strike from Mambosa.
Guido lands a right hand.
Guido'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.
Guido tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Guido is looking to control Mambosa's arms but Mambosa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Guido has his back to the cage.
Mambosa lands a knee to the head.
Guido blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guido trying to stall but Mambosa improves his position.
Guido managing to block the knees to the body from Mambosa.
Mambosa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Guido avoids it.
Mambosa avoiding damage as Guido throws knees to the body.
Mambosa throws an elbow but it misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mambosa throws an elbow but it misses.
Mambosa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Guido misses with a hook from the clinch.
Guido blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Guido is leaning against Mambosa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guido landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Guido slowing the pace effectively.
Guido lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Guido wants to stall.
Guido blocks an elbow strike from Mambosa.
A head punch on the inside from Guido fails to land.
Guido trying to land knees to the body.
Mambosa looking to throw knees to the head but Guido is blocking nicely.
Guido managing to block the knees to the body from Mambosa.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Guido obliges.
Guido trying to land knees to the body.
Guido landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Guido tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mambosa avoids it.
Guido doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paulo Guido has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mambosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Guido uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guido is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mambosa is keeping busy.
Guido blocks an elbow strike.
Mambosa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Guido is defending well for now.
Mambosa misses with an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mambosa missing with knees to the body.
The referee calls for Guido to work.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Guido.
Mambosa being controlled against the cage.
Guido tries a knee to the head but Mambosa blocks it.
Guido blocks an elbow strike.
Guido trying to land knees to the body.
Guido is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Guido lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mambosa backwards.
Guido is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mambosa is keeping busy.
Mambosa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Guido.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guido avoids a wild elbow strike from Mambosa.
Guido stalling in the clinch but Mambosa improves position.
Nice elbow from Mambosa.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mambosa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Paulo Guido will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Guido throws a shot from downtown. Mambosa moves away and avoids it.
Paulo Guido is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mambosa throws a chopping leg kick but Guido manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Guido rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mambosa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mambosa looks to throw the jab but Guido is out of range.
Guido moves out of range as Mambosa throws a body kick.
Guido blocks a head kick by Mambosa.
Mambosa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mambosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guido tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mambosa counters with a big head kick but Guido shrugs it off.
Guido throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Guido - just one landing.
Mambosa tries to clinch
and Guido counters with a stiff right hand.
Guido throws a head kick but Mambosa moves out of range.
Paulo Guido is winning the standup battle so far.
Mambosa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Guido instigates a clinch.
Guido stalling.
Guido avoids a wild elbow strike from Mambosa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Guido - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Guido blocks an elbow strike.
Guido scores with a shot to the side of Mambosa's head.
A nice left hand lands by Guido.
Guido throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Guido looking to throw knees to the head but Mambosa is blocking nicely.
Guido blocks an elbow strike.
Mambosa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Guido.
Guido presses Mambosa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Guido swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mambosa managing to block the knees to the body from Guido.
Guido tries to stall but Mambosa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mambosa scores a nice knee to the body.
Guido manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mambosa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Guido missing with knees to the body.
Guido is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mambosa is defending well for now.
Guido throws a head punch that misses.
Guido is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A body shot lands from Guido.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guido landing knees to the head.
A short body shot lands from Guido as the two fighters clinch.
Guido is trying to stall.
Guido connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mambosa's face.
Guido taking a breather.
Guido blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Guido lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Guido is working Mambosa over against the cage.
Guido blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Guido.
Mambosa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Guido has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mambosa throws an elbow but misses.
Guido tries to stall but Mambosa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mambosa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Guido is defending well for now.
Guido lands a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Guido scores with a nice short uppercut.
The referee calls for Guido to work.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mambosa.
Kinse Mambosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guido stalling in the clinch but Mambosa improves position.
Mambosa lands a hook that snaps the head of Guido backwards.
Guido misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mambosa throws an elbow but misses.
Guido leaning against his opponent.
Guido misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Guido is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Paulo Guido.
Guido cracks the inside of Mambosa's front leg.
Guido displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mambosa throws out the jab.
A head kick misses from Guido.
Mambosa wants to clinch up but Guido keeps it at a distance.
Guido misses the shot to the body.
Guido is looking to score with low kicks.
Kinse Mambosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mambosa closes the distance and pushes Guido back into the cage.
Guido blocks an elbow strike from Mambosa.
A right handed body shot lands from Mambosa.
Mambosa misses with an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guido wants to stall.
Mambosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Guido.
Mambosa lands an elbow that stopped Guido in his tracks for a moment.
Mambosa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Guido dodges an elbow strike from Mambosa.
Guido on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Guido using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mambosa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Guido takes a knee right on the jaw!
A body shot lands from Guido.
Guido looking to stall.
Guido with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Guido is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Guido looking to stall.
Guido tries to land knees in the clinch but Mambosa avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mambosa avoiding damage as Guido throws knees to the body.
Mambosa lands a damaging elbow.
Mambosa tries to land knees in the clinch but Guido avoids the damage to the body.
Paulo Guido is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Guido blocks an elbow strike from Mambosa.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo Guido showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Guido 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Guido!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Grappler Striking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claude Bedemar (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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grappler Striking!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Claude Bedemar!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bedemar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Striking.
Bedemar moves in looking to clinch but Striking pushes him off.
Bedemar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bedemar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Striking.
Striking cracks a nice hook into Bedemar's ribs.
Nice straight punches there by Striking. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Striking.
Striking throws a hook but Bedemar blocks it.
Bedemar attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bedemar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Striking paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bedemar tries to clinch but Striking is having none of it.
Bedemar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bedemar misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bedemar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bedemar looks for the body kick but Striking saw that one coming.
Bedemar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Striking swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bedemar closes the distance and clinches.
Bedemar is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Striking is keeping busy.
Bedemar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Striking blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bedemar tries to land knees in the clinch but Striking avoids the damage to the body.
Bedemar tries to land a knee to the head but Striking blocks with his arms.
Bedemar stalling in the clinch.
Striking softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Striking works on Bedemar's body with a couple of short punches.
Bedemar missing with knees to the body.
Striking lands with a left to the head.
Bedemar tries to land a knee to the head but Striking blocks with his arms.
Striking has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bedemar is trying to keep an underhook but Striking manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Striking throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Striking is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Striking is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bedemar has managed to free his arm - good work.
Striking has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Bedemar defend it? Striking steps over the head and cranks it - Bedemar is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Striking!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Grappler Striking!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between punishment cruel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Owens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). cruel comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman. Owens is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Disturbed- Inside the Fire. punishment cruel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, punishment cruel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roman Owens!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owens tries to bum rush cruel with a series of wild strikes but cruel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
cruel wants to slow Owens down by chopping away at his legs.
cruel thumps Owens with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for cruel.
Owens swinging wildly here.
Owens misses with the combination.
Owens checks the leg kick.
cruel dodges the punch combination from Owens.
cruel throws a series of punches but Owens moves out of range.
Owens blocks a leg kick.
No luck for Owens with that takedown attempt.
Owens tries to clinch up.
cruel falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Owens counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
cruel misses with a series of wild punches.
Owens throws out a loose jab but cruel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Owens avoids a punch combination nicely.
Owens is looking to clinch.
cruel fails in his attempt to clinch.
cruel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Owens swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Owens clinches but cruel breaks the clinch
and cruel holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
cruel keeps control of Owens as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Owens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Owens plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owens lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but cruel circles away quickly and effectively.
cruel looks to land a right hand but Owens moved out of range.
Owens misses with a series of wild punches.
Owens cracks cruel with a right hand to the side of the head.
cruel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
cruel closes the distance looking to clinch
and Owens counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Owens tries to clinch up but cruel circles away and keeps his distance.
cruel scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
cruel misses with a wild combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Owens scores with a four punch combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens throws a series of punches but cruel moves out of range.
cruel swats away the attempt to clinch by Owens.
Owens lands a jab-cross combination.
Owens tries to clinch up but cruel circles away and keeps his distance.
cruel throws a sloppy head kick
and Owens counters with a straight right hand.
cruel misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from cruel is defended easily by Owens.
cruel throws a looping overhand right but Owens ducks down to avoid it.
Owens tries a low kick but cruel avoids it.
A left and a right from Owens both land. Nice combination.
Owens throws a combination that misses
and cruel moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by cruel.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Owens breaks the clinch.
Owens lands with a kick to the temple. cruel shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
cruel misses with a double jab
and Owens counters with a two punch combo.
Owens misses with a series of wild punches.
cruel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Owens.
cruel takes the fight into the clinch.
Owens letting cruel take a breather here.
cruel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Owens wants to clinch.
Owens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roman Owens will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Owens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Owens.
Owens misses with a wild combination.
cruel throws a body kick the misses
and Owens counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Owens looks for the body kick but cruel saw that one coming.
Owens scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Owens throws a right and a left that cruel avoids nicely.
cruel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Owens misses with a head kick.
cruel wants to clinch.
cruel catches Owens with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Roman Owens seems to be getting the better of the standup.
cruel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Owens misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
cruel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Owens counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Owens throws a combination. cruel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Owens plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Owens is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
cruel moves into the clinch.
cruel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Owens will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Owens lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Owens.
cruel tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and cruel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Owens throws a lazy head kick
and cruel holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
cruel has Owens pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. cruel pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Owens tumbling to the mat - cruel dives into Owens's guard.
Owens is looking to stand up but cruel isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
cruel stands up from guard. Let's bang!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Owens misses with a wild combination.
cruel misses with a jab, cross combination.
cruel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
cruel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Owens counters with a solid body kick.
Owens punishes cruel's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
cruel throws a push kick but Owens slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick misses from Owens.
Owens throws a left and a right that both miss
and cruel holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Owens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
cruel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Owens falls off balance throwing a combination
letting cruel counter with a right hand.
Nice shot by cruel.
cruel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
cruel wants to clinch.
Owens throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Owens is working the combinations to good effect here.
cruel throws a leg kick
and Owens counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in cruel's guard now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owens distracts cruel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Owens stops cruel from standing up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
cruel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Owens must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
cruel wants to stand and escape but Owens is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Owens trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
cruel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Owens throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as cruel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Owens landing some decent shots from guard.
Owens won't allow cruel to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Owens.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Owens throws the kick towards the body but cruel avoids it.
Owens scores with a nice head shot.
Owens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from cruel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Owens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
cruel throws a looping overhand right but Owens ducks down to avoid it.
Owens takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
cruel throws a body punch but Owens moves out of range.
Owens checks the leg kick nicely there.
punishment cruel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Owens is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
cruel lands with a thumping leg kick.
cruel tries to clinch there but Owens circles away.
Owens lands with a hook. cruel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
cruel misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owens lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
cruel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
cruel is looking to chop away at Owens's legs.
cruel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Owens counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens tries to close the distance and clinch but cruel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Owens rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but cruel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
cruel misses with a double jab
and Owens counters with a head kick. That will keep cruel thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Owens rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but cruel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Owens slips a straight right by cruel.
cruel falls off balance throwing a combination
and cruel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Owens misses with a body kick.
cruel misses with a double jab.
cruel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Owens moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
cruel explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
cruel doesn't manage to clinch there - Owens circles away.
Owens misses with a combination
and cruel counters with a thumping low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owens tries a head kick but it misses.
Owens connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Owens goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Owens connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Owens avoids a kick to the body.
cruel thows a left - swing and a miss!
cruel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Owens throws a one two combo.
Owens circles away from the clinch attempt
and Owens counters with a left and a right that stings cruel.
Owens buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens misses with a few strikes there.
Owens moves away from the strike by cruel.
cruel avoids a punch combination nicely.
cruel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Owens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A combination from Owens does no damage.
Owens lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Owens fails to land with a series of punches.
cruel looks to land a right hand but Owens moved out of range.
cruel throws a lazy right hand but Owens sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Owens connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
cruel moves in looking to clinch but Owens pushes him off.
Roman Owens is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
cruel misses with a low kick as Owens jumps back.
Owens throws a head kick but cruel moves out of range.
Owens misses with a body kick.
cruel is looking to clinch.
cruel is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Owens.
Owens with a nice cross.
Owens throws a head kick that misses.
cruel displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Owens swats away the attempt to clinch by cruel.
cruel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
punishment cruel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Owens throws a sloppy head kick and cruel moves out of range easily.
cruel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Owens.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roman Owens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Owens 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roman Owens!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barny Stubbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barny Stubbs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jorge Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stubbs dodges the punch combination from Cruz.
Cruz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stubbs slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A punch combination from Stubbs misses.
Cruz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cruz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stubbs.
Stubbs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cruz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz thuds his right hand into Stubbs's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stubbs connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cruz lands with an overhand left.
Stubbs paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cruz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cruz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cruz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stubbs.
Cruz dodges the punch combination from Stubbs.
Cruz tests Stubbs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cruz throws a hook but Stubbs blocks it.
Cruz's corner calls for a 1-2. Cruz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stubbs misses with the combination.
Cruz misses with the combination.
Stubbs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stubbs swinging wildly here.
A combination from Stubbs does no damage.
Jorge Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz throws out a loose jab but Stubbs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz misses with a series of wild punches.
Cruz looks to land a left hand but Stubbs moved out of range nicely.
Stubbs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Cruz misses.
Cruz throws a right hand that Stubbs ducks under and follows up with a left that Stubbs also avoids with ease.
Stubbs misses with a two punch combination.
Cruz throws a big shot that misses.
Stubbs scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz looks gassed!
Stubbs connects with a high kick.
Stubbs lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cruz backs up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Cruz misses.
Cruz staying out of range there.
Cruz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stubbs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stubbs misses with a wild combination.
Stubbs lands a left and a right that send Cruz crashing to the mat, dazed. Stubbs thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Cruz is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Stubbs as he connects with a hook.
Cruz is still on wobbly legs! Can Stubbs finish him?
Cruz walks straight into a right hand from Stubbs - that's dropped him! Stubbs jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Cruz from any more punishment! Cruz complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Barny Stubbs!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dean Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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255 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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dean Martin !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Steele!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Steele did well to prevent Martin getting side control.
Steele is refusing to be controlled, as Martin sits in half guard.
Martin wants to pass to mount but Steele is defending the position.
Martin is keen to just control but Steele is a slippery customer.
Steele is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Martin wants to free his trapped foot but Steele is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele is looking to control Martin 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Steele avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Martin clinches up with Steele and pushes him back against the cage.
Steele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martin tries to work over Steele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steele lands with a left to the head.
Steele lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Martin is trying to drag Steele to the mat but Steele just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Martin wants to stall.
Steele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Martin s head.
Martin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Steele pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Martin has a couple of punches blocked by Steele.
Steele prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Martin . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martin is breathing heavily.
Steele blocks an uppercut.
Steele lands a body punch.
Steele stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Steele on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Steele.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele lands a body shot.
Steele softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Martin or not.
Steele makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Steele is working Martin over against the cage.
Steele lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Steele.
A body shot lands from Steele.
A short right from Steele on the inside.
Steele lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steele.
Steele scores with a hook to the body.
Steele lands with a right to the head.
Steele lands a shot to the body.
Steele gets through Martin 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Steele.
Steele lands a nice uppercut.
Martin takes a shot to the head.
Steele lands a nice shot to the body.
Steele scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steele lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Steele.
Nice body punch from Steele.
Steele presses Martin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Steele digs a right hand into Martin 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Martin 's gas tank.
Steele digs a right hand into Martin 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Martin 's gas tank.
Steele makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Steele lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Steele.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin tries to throw a body punch but Steele avoids it by throwing Martin back against the cage.
Martin looking to stall.
Steele lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Martin backwards.
Still in the clinch, Steele scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steele.
Steele scores with a hook to the body.
A right hand to the body from Steele.
Steele stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steele digs a right hand into Martin 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Martin 's gas tank.
Steele lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Steele.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left hand lands to the body for Steele.
A left hand lands to the body for Steele.
Still in the clinch, Steele scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steele makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Steele digs a right hand into Martin 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Martin 's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Steele.
Steele works on Martin 's body with a couple of short punches.
Steele scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Steele.
A hook to the body from Steele.
A shot in the inside from Steele.
Steele digs a right hand into Martin 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Martin 's gas tank.
Steele taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Steele is leaning against Martin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele lands a body punch.
Steele presses Martin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from Steele.
Steele presses Martin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Steele pushes Martin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Steele takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Martin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Steele prevents it.
Come on Steele - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Steele lands a body shot.
Steele works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steele.
Steele lands a body shot in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Steele scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steele lands a nice shot to the body.
Steele scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steele lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Steele as the two fighters clinch.
Steele leaning against his opponent.
Steele stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Steele.
Steele lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Steele dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Steele.
A good leg kick by Steele.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Steele. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Steele slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Steele lands a right hook to the body.
Steele lands a big right hand that sends Martin crashing to the mat! Steele stays standing though and waves Martin back to his feet!
Martin is rocked!
Steele dances in with a quick combination. Martin is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Steele snaps Martin 's head back. Martin stumbles backwards against the cage. Steele steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Martin 's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Martin just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). George Steele!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Kronburger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quandu Zornach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zornach is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Fight Music - D12. Shawn Kronburger could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Quandu Zornach'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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Kronburger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quandu Zornach!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kronburger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zornach.
Kronburger looks to score with a jab to the body but Zornach is just out of range.
Kronburger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kronburger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Shawn Kronburger has been cut.
Zornach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kronburger.
Kronburger checks a leg kick nicely.
Zornach misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kronburger avoids the body shot from Zornach.
Kronburger lands a right hook to the body.
Zornach displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kronburger throws out the jab.
Zornach misses with a straight right.
Kronburger connects with a body shot.
Kronburger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kronburger throws the left hand but Zornach avoids the punch easily.
Zornach throws a combination. Kronburger tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zornach uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kronburger.
Zornach missing with a left hand there. Kronburger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zornach missing with a left hand there. Kronburger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zornach throws a right and a left that Kronburger avoids nicely.
Kronburger cracks Zornach with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kronburger has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Zornach to stand back up!
Zornach is rocked!
It looks like Quandu Zornach has been cut.
Zornach looks gassed!
Kronburger throws a big shot that misses.
Zornach is still on wobbly legs! Can Kronburger finish him?
Zornach ducks under a wild hook from Kronburger.
Zornach seems to have recovered his senses.
Kronburger misses with a double jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Zornach scores with a four punch combination!
Kronburger misses with a body punch
letting Zornach counter with a right hand.
BOOM! Kronburger lands a beautiful left hook that drops Zornach. Zornach tries to recover but Kronburger is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Zornach lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shawn Kronburger!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mini Boxo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Thor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mini Boxo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Thor!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thor gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Damien Thor has been cut.
Thor tries to get into range but Boxo steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Thor! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Boxo scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mini Boxo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Azamat Bagatov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taka Yoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bagatov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is USSR ANTHEM IN ENGLISH. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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190 cm
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220 lbs
15 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
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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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Azamat Bagatov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taka Yoshi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshi misses with an uppercut. Bagatov saw that one coming.
Yoshi clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yoshi.
Yoshi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bagatov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Yoshi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bagatov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yoshi works on Bagatov's body with a couple of short punches.
Yoshi lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Yoshi.
Yoshi is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bagatov can't fight it off and eventually Yoshi manages to take the fight to the floor. Bagatov looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bagatov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yoshi forces his way into half guard.
Bagatov tries to roll over but Yoshi keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshi lands with a punch from half guard.
Yoshi is trying to control the action in half guard but Bagatov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Yoshi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bagatov wants to control but Yoshi is keeping busy.
Bagatov wants to get back to full guard.
Bagatov wants to get back to his feet.
Yoshi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yoshi passes to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Yoshi cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bagatov wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Yoshi.
Bagatov wants to control but Yoshi is having none of it.
Yoshi lands a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshi putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The referee warns Bagatov that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bagatov holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Yoshi tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Yoshi looking to control but Bagatov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Yoshi looking to ground and pound but Bagatov is blocking nicely.
Yoshi tries to control but Bagatov wriggling away.
Bagatov tries to reverse the position but Yoshi maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bagatov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Yoshi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Yoshi is stalling here. Bagatov is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Yoshi seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bagatov has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
A control attempt from Yoshi but he's now mounted!
Bagatov get's back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bagatov throws a series of punches but Yoshi avoids them all with ease.
A head kick misses from Yoshi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taka Yoshi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A combination from Yoshi does no damage.
Yoshi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bagatov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshi.
No luck for Yoshi with that takedown attempt.
Bagatov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yoshi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bagatov.
Bagatov misses with the combination.
Yoshi looks for a takedown but Bagatov sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshi shoots for a double leg takedown but Bagatov sprawls well. He's pushed Yoshi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Azamat Bagatov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taka Yoshi.
Bagatov throws a big shot that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yoshi. That's going to slow Bagatov down.
Yoshi walks into a jab.
Yoshi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bagatov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yoshi blocks a jab.
Bagatov misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshi lands a head kick!
Bagatov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bagatov.
Bagatov lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bagatov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yoshi counters with an inside leg kick.
Yoshi scores with a jab to the body.
Yoshi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bagatov.
Yoshi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yoshi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bagatov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yoshi.
Yoshi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bagatov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yoshi cracks the inside of Bagatov's front leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yoshi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yoshi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yoshi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Taka Yoshi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yoshi throws a leg kick which misses Bagatov's front leg but catches the back leg as Bagatov tries to avoid it.
Yoshi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yoshi fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yoshi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yoshi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yoshi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bagatov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yoshi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yoshi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taka Yoshi 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!
Yoshi tries to clinch up but Bagatov circles away and keeps his distance.
Bagatov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Taka Yoshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yoshi. That's going to slow Bagatov down.
Yoshi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yoshi feints and then cracks Bagatov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bagatov down.
Bagatov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Yoshi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yoshi tries to clinch but Bagatov moves out of range.
Yoshi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yoshi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshi lands a shoulder strike.
Yoshi wants a takedown.
Bagatov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yoshi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bagatov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Yoshi turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Bagatov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Yoshi cracks Bagatov with a big elbow.
Bagatov is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Yoshi cracks Bagatov with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Yoshi passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Bagatov!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yoshi punishing his opponent with strikes.
Yoshi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bagatov is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshi controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bagatov hang on?
Yoshi with the ground and pound from mount.
Bagatov wants to hold on but Yoshi pushes him away.
Bagatov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bagatov taking shots to the head.
Yoshi tries to control but Bagatov wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bagatov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bagatov can't escape the position.
Yoshi lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Yoshi wants to control the pace but Bagatov is squirming around nicely.
Yoshi dominating with strikes here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bagatov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Yoshi landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taka Yoshi really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A left lands for Yoshi.
Yoshi defending well as Bagatov loads up on a big left hand.
Bagatov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yoshi can pounce on him.
Bagatov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yoshi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yoshi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Yoshi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Yoshi is landing with some decent strikes but Bagatov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshi with a couple of short strikes.
Bagatov is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Yoshi controlling his opponent.
Yoshi breaks from Bagatov's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Yoshi tries to control but Bagatov wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshi controlling the position easily from mount.
Bagatov tries to reverse the position but Yoshi maintains control.
Yoshi working Bagatov over with strikes here.
Bagatov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Yoshi lands with some strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshi controlling his opponent.
Yoshi scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bagatov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Yoshi with the ground and pound from mount.
Yoshi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yoshi trying to control but Bagatov is having none of it.
Yoshi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bagatov kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshi with shots to the head and body - Bagatov looks very uncomfortable down there.
Yoshi lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Yoshi lands a big shot there that rocks Bagatov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Taka Yoshi has got the better of the ground game so far.
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.
Yoshi landing shots from mount.
Bagatov tries to reverse the position but Yoshi maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taka Yoshi dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Bagatov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bagatov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoshi moves away.
Yoshi lands with a nice combination. Bagatov backs away looking to recover.
Yoshi with a poor takedown
and Bagatov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bagatov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yoshi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Yoshi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bagatov's calf.
Yoshi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Yoshi controlling the pace.
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.
Yoshi thows a huge punch but Bagatov dodges it nicely.
Yoshi is trying to control. Bagatov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yoshi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bagatov wants to improve his position but Yoshi is controlling well.
Yoshi is looking to take a break and control but Bagatov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yoshi is stalling here. Bagatov is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Yoshi seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bagatov has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
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.
Yoshi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Yoshi gets back to half guard.
Yoshi is pressing down on Bagatov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Yoshi keeping full guard, as Bagatov tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bagatov wants to control from the top but Yoshi keeps moving.
Yoshi keeping full guard, as Bagatov tries to pass.
Azamat Bagatov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yoshi has a closed guard, preventing Bagatov from standing up.
Yoshi managing to control the position.
Yoshi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yoshi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bagatov defends well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Yoshi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taka Yoshi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bagatov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yoshi counters with a nice body kick.
Bagatov staying out of range there.
Yoshi moves out of range of the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taka Yoshi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yoshi 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 43:50
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 43:50
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 43:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taka Yoshi! Taka Yoshi retains his light heavyweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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