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IP XVIII: MMXII PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gio Van Der Hoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nagorath Zeraka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zeraka has chosen Welcome to the jungle as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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275 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gio Van Der Hoef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nagorath Zeraka!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zeraka blocks a head kick by Van Der Hoef.
Van Der Hoef lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zeraka circles away quickly and effectively.
Van Der Hoef throws a series of punches but Zeraka avoids them all with ease.
Van Der Hoef takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zeraka.
Van Der Hoef lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zeraka feints and then cracks Van Der Hoef's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Van Der Hoef down.
Van Der Hoef stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zeraka.
Van Der Hoef tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Van Der Hoef walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zeraka, as that shot connected.
Zeraka closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zeraka.
Zeraka lands with a slapping head kick.
Zeraka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Van Der Hoef.
Van Der Hoef stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zeraka.
Van Der Hoef is breathing heavily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zeraka.
Zeraka throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Zeraka pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Van Der Hoef back to the cage. Zeraka follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Zeraka lands a two punch combo.
A left and a right from Zeraka both land. Nice combination.
A left and a right from Zeraka both land. Nice combination.
Zeraka is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Zeraka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Van Der Hoef.
Zeraka is working the combinations to good effect here.
Zeraka goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeraka looks to land a combination. Van Der Hoef sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Zeraka lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Zeraka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zeraka throws a head kick that half lands.
That kick from Zeraka tenderised Van Der Hoef's leg. Van Der Hoef is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zeraka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zeraka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd cheers as Zeraka lands an impressive looking overhand right. Van Der Hoef doesn't seem phased though.
Zeraka connects with a solid leg kick.
Zeraka lands with a nice combination. Van Der Hoef backs away looking to recover.
Zeraka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Van Der Hoef's calf.
Zeraka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Van Der Hoef's sensitive parts.
Zeraka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zeraka.
Zeraka connects with a leg kick. Van Der Hoef looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Van Der Hoef takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Van Der Hoef tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zeraka moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Zeraka shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Van Der Hoef eats them both and turns towards Zeraka to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A head kick from Zeraka lands but Van Der Hoef takes it in his stride.
Zeraka lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Van Der Hoef backs up against the cage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zeraka lets loose with a powerful body kick. Van Der Hoef will feel that in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeraka throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Van Der Hoef.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zeraka, right into the meat.
Van Der Hoef takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Oooooh!!! Zeraka has knocked Van Der Hoef down with a huge combo! Zeraka steps away and waves a wobbly Van Der Hoef back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Van Der Hoef is rocked!
Zeraka throws a leg kick which misses Van Der Hoef's front leg but catches the back leg as Van Der Hoef tries to avoid it.
Oh Van Der Hoef is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zeraka closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Van Der Hoef dodges the punch combination from Zeraka.
Van Der Hoef seems to have got his legs back now.
Zeraka connects with a good right hand that stumbles Van Der Hoef. Van Der Hoef circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zeraka has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zeraka.
A left and a right from Zeraka both land. Nice combination.
Zeraka throws a head kick that half lands.
Zeraka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Zeraka.
Zeraka throws a series of strikes that have Van Der Hoef backpedaling.
Zeraka cracks Van Der Hoef with an open hand slap.
Zeraka stalks Van Der Hoef and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Van Der Hoef's face. Van Der Hoef staggers backwards, shaken.
Van Der Hoef is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zeraka drops Van Der Hoef with a beautiful combination! Van Der Hoef stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Zeraka is looking for the KO!
Nagorath Zeraka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zeraka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zeraka scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Zeraka lets loose with a powerful body kick. Van Der Hoef will feel that in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeraka punishes Van Der Hoef's body with a nice straight punch.
Zeraka lands a nice hook to Van Der Hoef's body. Van Der Hoef takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zeraka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zeraka lands a leg kick that knocks Van Der Hoef off balance momentarily.
Van Der Hoef is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Zeraka.
Nice body kick there by Zeraka.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zeraka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zeraka connects with a high kick.
Zeraka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Van Der Hoef. That did some damage!
Zeraka lands with a nice combination. Van Der Hoef backs away looking to recover.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Zeraka!
Zeraka throws a leg kick which misses Van Der Hoef's front leg but catches the back leg as Van Der Hoef tries to avoid it.
Van Der Hoef on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zeraka lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Zeraka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Zeraka does it's job there.
Zeraka lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Van Der Hoef has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zeraka.
Zeraka with a hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zeraka.
Zeraka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeraka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zeraka looks to land a combination. Van Der Hoef sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zeraka.
Van Der Hoef on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Van Der Hoef has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Zeraka goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Zeraka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zeraka works the jab nicely.
Zeraka throws a head kick that Van Der Hoef semi-blocks.
Zeraka moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Zeraka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zeraka takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Van Der Hoef is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Zeraka.
Zeraka looks to land a combination but Van Der Hoef avoids it well.
Zeraka lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zeraka scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Zeraka throws a combination. Van Der Hoef tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Van Der Hoef drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Van Der Hoef seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Zeraka shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Van Der Hoef is backing up but Zeraka catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Van Der Hoef covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Zeraka Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nagorath Zeraka!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Danny Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sheldon Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cooper has chosen The Quote as his entrance music. Sheldon Cooper told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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138 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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145 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Blaze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sheldon Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaze throws a big shot that misses.
Blaze with a lazy takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cooper scores with a nice head shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Cooper finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Blaze is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooper thows a body kick. Blaze tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cooper changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, jab by Cooper - just one landing.
Blaze misses with a takedown
and Cooper counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cooper circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Blaze tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Cooper wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sheldon Cooper!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Francisco De Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Lehew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Avenged Sevenfold - Nightmare. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Francisco De Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Lehew!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Silva drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lehew looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
De Silva wants to stand but Lehew is controlling his posture from full guard.
De Silva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lehew throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Silva wants to control from the top but Lehew keeps moving.
Lehew looking for a guillotine here but De Silva defends easily.
De Silva controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lehew working for a triangle but De Silva defends it easily.
Lehew working for a triangle but De Silva defends it easily.
De Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lehew has a closed guard, preventing De Silva from standing up.
De Silva drops back looking for a leg! Lehew is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lehew manages to kick De Silva off! De Silva jumps back into Lehew's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lehew is looking for a triangle here but De Silva uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Lehew tries to improve position but can't.
Lehew is trying to control De Silva's posture but De Silva avoids it.
Lehew might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control De Silva kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Silva stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Horrible takedown by Lehew or perhaps it was just good defense by De Silva which made him look bad.
Lehew shoots in and drives through. De Silva sprawls well.
Lehew has his takedown stuffed
and De Silva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Francisco De Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Lehew.
Lehew looks gassed!
A head kick from De Silva lands but Lehew takes it in his stride.
De Silva bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lehew's head backwards.
De Silva tries to clinch up
and Lehew counters with a takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Silva wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
De Silva manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
De Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lehew is working for a kimura but De Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Silva tries to roll over but Lehew keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francisco De Silva dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
De Silva pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lehew back to the cage. De Silva follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
De Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lehew counters with a shoot takedown. De Silva fights it but they end up in guard.
De Silva throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lehew uses it to pass to side control.
De Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lehew controlling the position.
Lehew is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, De Silva has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lehew is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, De Silva has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lehew is breathing heavily.
Lehew tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
De Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Lehew keeps moving and retains side control.
Lehew wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by De Silva, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
De Silva is trying to get back to his feet.
De Silva is looking for a sweep.
De Silva pushes Lehew away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lehew gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Lehew tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lehew has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lehew is trying to get an arm triangle but De Silva is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lehew working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lehew is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. De Silva is trying to escape and Lehew transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and De Silva is forced to tap! Nice work there by Lehew! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ryan Lehew!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Lanzaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lanzaro comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - Superman. Tony Montana has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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184 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Freddy Lanzaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Montana!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lanzaro takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lanzaro scores with a takedown into Montana's guard.
Lanzaro scoring with punches to the head and body.
Montana avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Montana looks gassed!
Lanzaro with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lanzaro chips away with some ground and pound.
Lanzaro has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Montana being controlled here, momentarily.
Lanzaro passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lanzaro stands up and beckons Montana to join him on the feet.
Lanzaro shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lanzaro was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lanzaro with good strikes from the mount here!
BOOM! Lanzaro connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lanzaro lands with some strikes.
Lanzaro looking to finish Montana with some ground and pound. This is bad for Montana!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Montana can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lanzaro looking to finish Montana with some ground and pound. This is bad for Montana!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana has left one of his arms exposed and Lanzaro doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Montana screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Freddy Lanzaro!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Neil Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rollins might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Everyday Normal Guy. 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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170 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
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175 lbs
11 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Powerful |
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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
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Neil Rollins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Gomez scores with a takedown into Rollins's guard.
Rollins is looking to stand up but Gomez isn't so interested in that idea.
Gomez stands and steps away. Rollins gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gomez has his takedown stuffed
and Rollins counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gomez's knee momentarily.
Gomez misses with a takedown
and Rollins counters with a two punch combo.
Gomez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rollins counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rollins counters with an outside leg kick.
Neil Rollins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Gomez.
Gomez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rollins counters with a big head kick but Gomez shrugs it off.
Gomez darts in trying to clinch
and Rollins counters with an outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins clinches with his opponent.
Gomez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short right from Rollins.
A knee to the head by Rollins.
It looks like Jose Gomez has been cut.
Rollins prevents a body shot from Gomez.
Knees to the body from Rollins.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rollins.
Gomez looks gassed!
Rollins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gomez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rollins just leaning against Gomez, taking a breather.
Rollins misses with a knee strike.
Rollins leaning against his opponent.
Rollins lands a body shot.
Rollins stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Rollins.
A short right from Rollins on the inside.
Gomez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rollins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rollins lands a knee to the head.
Rollins stalling.
Rollins seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Gomez tries to break free but Rollins pushes him back against the cage.
Rollins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gomez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gomez jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rollins is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gomez keeping full guard, as Rollins tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez is trying to hold Rollins in close to prevent damage but Rollins has managed to pass into half guard.
Gomez wants to get back to full guard.
Rollins with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neil Rollins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jose Gomez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gomez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rollins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gomez shoots and misses
and Rollins counters with a nice uppercut.
Gomez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Rollins to counter with a crisp jab.
Neil Rollins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Gomez.
Rollins connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gomez shoots and misses
and Rollins counters with a nice kick to the body.
Gomez is breathing heavily.
Gomez shoots and misses
and Rollins counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez shoots and misses
and Gomez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rollins throws a jab when Gomez was well out of range.
Gomez with a poor takedown
and Rollins counters with a thumping low kick.
Rollins moves into the clinch.
Rollins lands an elbow inside that Gomez shrugs off.
Rollins lands a hook that snaps the head of Gomez backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Rollins.
Rollins lands an elbow just above Gomez 's eye.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rollins.
Rollins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gomez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rollins is stalling here.
Rollins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rollins keeps control of Gomez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gomez wants a takedown.
Gomez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rollins gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gomez tries for a takedown but Rollins manages to get underhooks.
Rollins misses with a knee to the head.
Gomez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rollins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rollins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rollins lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rollins.
Rollins lands a damaging elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins lands a good knee to the midsection. Gomez won't want to take too many of those.
Rollins scores with a knee to the head.
Rollins lands an elbow just above Gomez 's eye.
Rollins lands a shoulder strike.
Rollins lands a left hand.
Rollins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gomez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rollins fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gomez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rollins lands with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollins connects with a single shot there.
Gomez shoots and misses
and Rollins makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jose Gomez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gomez walks into a stiff left hand from Rollins.
Rollins cracks Gomez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gomez doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Rollins counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rollins misses with a hook
and Gomez counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neil Rollins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jose Gomez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Rollins misses with an uppercut.
Rollins is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rollins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gomez manages to avoid it.
Gomez with a poor takedown
and Rollins counters with a nice uppercut.
Gomez tries for a takedown but Rollins circles away easily
and Rollins counters with a nice uppercut.
Neil Rollins is winning the standup battle so far.
Gomez wants to clinch
and Rollins counters with a low kick, right behind Gomez 's knee.
Gomez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gomez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Neil Rollins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Gomez.
Rollins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gomez.
Gomez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rollins counters by moving into the clinch.
Rollins scores with a shoulder strike.
Rollins lands a knee to the head.
Rollins lands a damaging elbow.
Rollins lands a nice elbow.
Rollins works on Gomez's body with a couple of short punches.
Rollins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rollins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rollins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rollins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rollins controlling the action here for a moment.
Rollins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gomez's face.
Rollins with a knee to the head.
Gomez is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Rollins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rollins lands with a right to the head.
Gomez is still on wobbly legs! Can Rollins finish him?
Rollins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gomez can do to turn this around?
Rollins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gomez seems to have recovered his senses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rollins avoiding damage.
Rollins gets underhooks to prevent Gomez's takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins with a knee to the head.
Rollins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gomez backwards.
Rollins lands an uppercut.
A short right from Rollins on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rollins.
Rollins lands a nice knee to the body.
Rollins stalling the fight.
Rollins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jose Gomez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rollins landing knees to the head.
Rollins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rollins stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gomez jumps guard but Rollins stands there with Gomez around his waist. Gomez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rollins dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Neil Rollins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollins lands a body shot.
Gomez wants a takedown.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Still in the clinch, Rollins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gomez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rollins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gomez letting Rollins take a breather here.
Rollins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rollins.
Gomez has Rollins pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rollins manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rollins just leaning against Gomez, taking a breather.
Gomez struggles to land a body shot inside as Rollins controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neil Rollins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rollins, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neil Rollins!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Helio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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163 lbs
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168 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helio Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergio Ramos!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramos looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ramos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ramos is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
Ground and pound from Ramos.
Ramos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ramos.
Ramos thows a huge punch but Gracie dodges it nicely.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ramos.
Ramos throwing shots but Gracie is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie moves into full guard.
Ramos scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ramos looking to pass the guard.
Ramos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gracie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gracie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gracie trying to advance position but Ramos counters by regaining guard.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ramos is keeping the position for now.
Gracie throws a strike but Ramos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ramos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gracie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Ramos defends easily.
Ramos throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.
Ramos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Ramos from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie controls Ramos momentarily but Ramos frees himself.
Ramos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ramos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ramos is one step ahead there.
Ramos is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ramos defends well.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Ramos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ramos slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ramos is in close to Gracie's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ramos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gracie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ramos chips away with some ground and pound.
Ramos landing with the ground and pound.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Ramos landing with the ground and pound.
Gracie has momentary wrist control but Ramos slips an elbow through the middle.
Ramos scoring with some ground and pound.
Ramos wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Ramos throws a strike but Gracie rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Ramos dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ramos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie takes one to the side of the head.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ramos defends it nicely.
Gracie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ramos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown. Ramos fights it but they end up in guard.
Gracie trying to control but Ramos is working from the bottom.
Ramos wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gracie throws a strike but Ramos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramos is working Gracie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ramos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ramos has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Ramos lands a couple of elbows.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ramos is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ramos wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Ramos scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ramos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ramos lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos postures up and lands a big shot to Gracie's brow.
Ramos distracts Gracie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ramos's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gracie has his foot on Ramos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ramos works his way back into a safe position though.
Ramos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gracie is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Ramos rolls with it to try and escape but Gracie cranks on the arm and Ramos is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Helio Gracie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Bede (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Okabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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183 lbs
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181 lbs
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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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucas Bede!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenji Okabe!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okabe swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bede counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Okabe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bede sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Okabe somewhat.
Okabe misses with a jab to the body
and Bede counters with a three punch combo that has Okabe backing up. Okabe nods at Bede to acknowledge the strikes.
Bede lands with a kick to the temple. Okabe shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Okabe misses with a lunging right hand
and Bede counters with a nice low kick that buckles Okabe's knee momentarily.
Okabe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bede counters with a two punch combo.
Bede lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okabe misses with a body shot.
Okabe lands the left hand.
Okabe shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lucas Bede has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenji Okabe.
Bede thows a body shot but no joy.
Bede throws a series of punches but Okabe avoids them all with ease.
Bede throws a leg kick that is checked
and Okabe counters with a left to the body.
Bede scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Bede, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bede throws a combination that misses
and Okabe counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bede won't be happy with that.
Okabe wants to control but Bede is keeping him busy.
Bede regains half guard.
Okabe frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bede tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Okabe raining down shots from the mount!
Okabe dominating with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bede is looking to improve his position but Okabe isn't that keen on the idea.
Okabe breaks from Bede's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okabe scoring with strikes but Bede is staying in there.
Okabe landing strikes, looking to finish!
Okabe breaks from Bede's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Okabe is landing with some decent strikes but Bede is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bede can't escape the position.
Okabe wants to control the pace but Bede is squirming around nicely.
Okabe lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bede wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Bede takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bede regains half guard.
Okabe trying to control the action but Bede is working from the bottom.
Okabe prevents Bede from standing back up.
Okabe trying to control the action but Bede is working from the bottom.
Okabe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Okabe working the head and body with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bede blocking the ground and pound attempt from Okabe.
Okabe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Okabe dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Okabe fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bede to the ground. Okabe is now in Bede's guard.
Bede wants to sweep but no luck.
Okabe wants to control from the top but Bede keeps moving.
Okabe stops Bede from standing up.
Okabe is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bede is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bede can't keep his opponent in guard - Okabe advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bede is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kenji Okabe has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okabe working over Bede with some ground and pound. Bede looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Okabe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bede is refusing to be controlled, as Okabe sits in half guard.
Bede is trying to stand up here but Okabe is controlling him well.
Okabe passes the guard and advances to mount!
Okabe scoring with strikes but Bede is staying in there.
Bede is looking to improve his position but Okabe isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bede is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Bede regains half guard.
Bede is not content to let Okabe control the position.
Okabe thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Okabe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bede does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Okabe is working for a submission of some sort.
Bede moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bede keeping moving, preventing Okabe from controlling successfully.
Bede wants to stand and escape but Okabe is having none of it.
Bede wants to improve his position but instead Okabe has moved into half guard.
Bede tries to roll over but Okabe keeps him under control.
Okabe working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Okabe trying to control the action but Bede is working from the bottom.
Bede tries to roll over but Okabe keeps him under control.
Bede wants to get back to his feet.
Bede tries to roll over but Okabe keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Okabe drops an elbow to the side of Bede's head.
Okabe is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Okabe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Okabe throws an off balance right hand
letting Bede counter with a right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bede.
Okabe blocks a head kick by Bede.
Okabe misses with an uppercut
and Bede counters with a straight right hand.
Okabe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okabe misses with an uppercut
and Bede counters with a low kick, right behind Okabe 's knee.
Okabe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Okabe shoots in looking for a takedown but Bede manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Okabe's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bede throws a head kick that Okabe semi-blocks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Okabe. Bede does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bede throws a sloppy head kick and Okabe moves out of range easily.
Okabe throws a lazy uppercut
and Bede counters with a head kick.
Okabe doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bede makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Okabe really felt that one!
Lucas Bede has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kenji Okabe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lucas Bede has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenji Okabe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bede lands a head kick. Okabe smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bede connects with a high kick.
Bede lands the left hand.
Okabe tries for a takedown but Bede circles away easily
and Bede counters by moving into the clinch.
Bede working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bede connects with a knee to the head.
Bede with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Bede - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Bede.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okabe blocks the elbow strike.
Bede pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bede tries to close the distance and clinch up but Okabe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Okabe throws a lazy uppercut
and Bede holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Okabe avoiding damage as Bede throws knees to the body.
Okabe blocks a body shot from Bede.
Okabe is trying to break the clinch but Bede is controlling him.
Bede has Okabe pressed against the cage.
Bede lands an elbow that stopped Okabe in his tracks for a moment.
Bede throws a knee to the head but misses.
A body shot lands from Bede.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bede.
Bede pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bede is pushing Okabe up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bede's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Okabe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bede's waist but Bede gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Okabe off to one side.
Okabe jabs at Bede's body.
Bede uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Okabe.
Okabe tries for a takedown but Bede circles away easily
and Bede counters with a good, hard body kick but Okabe shrugs it off.
Lucas Bede is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Okabe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bede's waist but Bede gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Okabe off to one side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Bede showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Okabe has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenji Okabe!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damien Demented (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nines Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodriguez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Angel - Massive Attack. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Nines Rodriguez enters the cage!
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166 lbs
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Demented!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nines Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demented steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodriguez.
Sloppy strikes from Demented. Those never looked like landing.
Demented misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rodriguez counters with a right hand to the body.
Rodriguez lands with a nice combination. Demented backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Damien Demented has been cut.
Rodriguez connects with a single shot there.
Demented misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodriguez.
A combination from Rodriguez does no damage.
Rodriguez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Demented back to the cage. Rodriguez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Demented swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rodriguez counters with a three punch combo that has Demented backing up. Demented nods at Rodriguez to acknowledge the strikes.
Demented misses with a shot to the body
and Demented takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rodriguez scores with a three punch combo!
Demented is rocked!
Rodriguez Rushes Demented and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Demented is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Rodriguez Piles on the pressure and Demented crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nines Rodriguez!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Kudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kudo comes to the cage accompanied by the game by Motorhead. Chad Silver is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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25
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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22
170 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Self confident |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Kudo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Silver!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silver throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silver misses with a few strikes there.
Silver tries to clinch but Kudo moves away
and Kudo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kudo controlling the action here.
Kudo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Silver with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kudo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kudo wants to take a breather but Silver is having none of it.
Silver regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kudo.
Kudo throws a big right hand that misses.
Kudo throwing strikes from guard but Silver blocks nicely.
Kudo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kudo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kudo wants to pass the guard but Silver is keeping the position.
Kudo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Silver is controlling Kudo's posture.
Kudo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kudo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silver is keeping the position for now.
Kudo trying to control but Silver is working from the bottom.
Kudo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kudo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Silver's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kudo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kudo throws a strike but Silver rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kudo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silver stays in close to Kudo's body and controls the position.
Silver wants to control from the top but Kudo keeps moving.
Silver won't allow Kudo to get back to his feet.
Silver controlling from the top position.
Kudo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Silver uses it to pass to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kudo tries to bench press Silver off him but Silver keeps the position.
Kudo is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Silver trying to control the position but Kudo is working away.
Kudo is looking to regain half guard here but Silver keeps moving and retains side control.
Silver staying calm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kudo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kudo is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Silver asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kudo is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Kudo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Silver tries a low kick but Kudo avoids it.
Silver misses with a series of wild punches.
Silver tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kudo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Silver is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Silver is trying to control. Kudo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kudo looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kudo pushes Silver off looking to stand but Silver dives back in and keeps control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Silver prevents Kudo from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kudo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kudo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silver pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silver passes into side control, despite Kudo's attempt to control the position.
Kudo is pushing Silver's head away, looking to escape. Silver manages to hold on to the position though.
Kudo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kudo tries to get out of the position.
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.
Silver controlling the position.
Let's hope that Silver has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Silver prevents Kudo from escaping the position.
Silver working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver trying to control the action but Kudo is working from the bottom.
Kudo is trying to get back to his feet.
Dan Kudo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silver working away.
Silver taking a breather here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Some wild striking there from Silver.
Silver looks to land a combination but Kudo avoids it well.
Silver closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kudo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kudo thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Silver to regain full guard.
Kudo pushes down on Silver's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kudo thows a huge punch but Silver dodges it nicely.
Silver trying to control here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silver manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kudo throws a big right hand that misses.
Kudo tries to free his leg and advance position but Silver is retaining full guard.
Kudo throwing strikes but missing.
Kudo throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Kudo dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Kudo slips a jab and a cross from Silver.
Silver defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kudo.
Silver throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kudo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silver.
Kudo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silver sprawls well. Silver wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kudo gets slowly back to his feet.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kudo enables Silver to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kudo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Silver won't allow Kudo to get back to his feet.
Silver sitting in guard here, content to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver wants to control from the top but Kudo keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Chad Silver.
Silver tries to clinch up
and Kudo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kudo is thwarting Silver's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kudo with the ground and pound but Silver uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kudo is looking to advance position but Silver has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Silver controlling the pace for now.
Kudo is trying to stand up.
Silver tries to control but Kudo wriggling away.
Kudo tries to buck Silver off but Silver takes his back!
Kudo trying to get back to his feet but Silver is in full control for now.
Silver is trying to stick to Kudo's back but Kudo is turning into Silver. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Silver's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kudo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver keeping moving, preventing Kudo from controlling successfully.
Silver controlling the position.
Silver keeping moving, preventing Kudo from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Silver controlling Kudo's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Chad Silver.
Kudo gets a double leg takedown into Silver's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kudo.
Kudo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kudo with a nice head shot there.
Kudo trying to control but Silver is working from the bottom.
Chad Silver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silver wants to sweep here but Kudo controlling him for the moment.
Kudo throwing strikes but missing.
Kudo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dan Kudo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silver keeping moving, preventing Kudo from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dan Kudo.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kudo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Kudo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mattl Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uljas Tossavainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tossavainen has chosen Macho Man Randy Savage Theme Song as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
185 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
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190 lbs
16 - 5 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mattl Evans!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Uljas Tossavainen!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tossavainen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Mattl Evans has been cut.
Evans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tossavainen.
Tossavainen lands a nice hook to Evans's body. Evans takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Evans doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tossavainen jabs Evans to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tossavainen misses with a body shot
and Evans decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tossavainen's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tossavainen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Evans is one step ahead there.
Evans thows a big elbow that misses.
Tossavainen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Evans postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tossavainen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Evans postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans has gone for a leg lock! Tossavainen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Evans's guard.
Tossavainen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tossavainen wants to control from the top but Evans keeps moving.
Tossavainen wanted to stand there but Evans had control of the position.
Tossavainen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Tossavainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Evans is just out of range.
Tossavainen scores with a hook to the body. Evans takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tossavainen. Evans does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans misses with a lunging right hand
and Tossavainen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Evans thinking.
Tossavainen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Evans rather than just go for the knockout.
Tossavainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tossavainen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Evans stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tossavainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the body from Tossavainen misses
and Evans counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tossavainen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Evans throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Evans throws a big right hand that misses.
Tossavainen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Evans defends it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Evans loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Evans throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tossavainen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tossavainen wants to stand but Evans is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tossavainen goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Evans turns into him and now he's in Tossavainen's guard.
Evans pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tossavainen is keeping the position for now.
Tossavainen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tossavainen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Evans defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tossavainen content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tossavainen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tossavainen controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uljas Tossavainen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mattl Evans's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tossavainen misses with a wild body shot.
Evans misses with a looping left.
Tossavainen misses with a wild body shot.
Tossavainen misses with a wild body shot.
Evans takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A nice combination there by Tossavainen.
Evans throws an off balance right hand
and Tossavainen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tossavainen tries to land a front kick but Evans steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Evans keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tossavainen fakes the leg kick and cracks Evans in the body.
Tossavainen misses with a body shot.
Tossavainen lands a body shot.
Tossavainen throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Evans takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tossavainen misses with a hook to the body
and Evans decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tossavainen's guard.
Evans tries to free his leg and advance position but Tossavainen is retaining full guard.
Evans throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tossavainen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Evans won't allow Tossavainen to get back to his feet.
Tossavainen controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Evans accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tossavainen is pulling down on Evans's head to control his posture.
Evans won't allow Tossavainen to sweep him here.
Evans is looking to work some ground and pound but Tossavainen has wrist control.
Evans in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tossavainen working a defensive guard here.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Uljas Tossavainen wasn't active enough on the ground.
Tossavainen thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Tossavainen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Evans keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tossavainen's corner calls for a 1-2. Tossavainen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Evans shoots in but Tossavainen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tossavainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Evans is just out of range.
Tossavainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Tossavainen misses with a body shot.
Tossavainen misses with a head kick.
Tossavainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Evans throws out the jab.
Evans doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tossavainen counters with a left to the body.
Tossavainen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tossavainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tossavainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Tossavainen lands a nice shot to the body.
Tossavainen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tossavainen, right into the meat.
Evans takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tossavainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Evans moves away.
Tossavainen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Evans counters with a single leg into guard. Tossavainen didn't expect that.
Tossavainen keeping full guard, as Evans tries to pass.
Tossavainen has Evans pulled in close to control his posture.
Tossavainen is trying to keep Evans in close.
Evans in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tossavainen 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.
Evans thows a big elbow that misses.
Evans throws and elbow that misses. Tossavainen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Evans's guard. Nice move by Tossavainen!
Evans keeping full guard, as Tossavainen tries to pass.
Tossavainen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tossavainen gets to his feet - Evans follows without any prompting.
Tossavainen scores with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uljas Tossavainen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mattl Evans's cut.
That's time! Evans's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tossavainen misses with an uppercut.
Uljas Tossavainen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tossavainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Evans manages to avoid it.
Evans avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tossavainen swings for the body but Evans moves out of range.
Uljas Tossavainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tossavainen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tossavainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Evans.
Tossavainen misses with a body shot
and Evans counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Evans looks to land a strike but Tossavainen avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Tossavainen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tossavainen is trying to control the position but Evans postures up.
Evans loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tossavainen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Evans throwing strikes from guard but Tossavainen blocks nicely.
Evans thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tossavainen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Evans doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Evans manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Evansis looking to pass into half guard but Tossavainen pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Tossavainen is in guard.
Tossavainen stands and throws Evans's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tossavainen tries to move to mount but Evans blocks the move with his legs.
Evans tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mattl Evans overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Evans wants to control but Tossavainen postures up.
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.
Evans is looking to regain half guard here but Tossavainen keeps moving and retains side control.
Evans is working hard here to advance position.
You can see the frustration on Evans's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Evans tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tossavainen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Evans on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Evans gets back to full guard.
Evans working a defensive guard here.
Tossavainen gets to his feet - Evans follows without any prompting.
Tossavainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tossavainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Evans is just out of range.
Tossavainen connects with a body shot that sends Evans's belly button to the back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Evans avoids the body shot from Tossavainen.
Evans takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans takes a swing at Tossavainen's ribcage but misses.
Evans takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tossavainen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Evans drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tossavainen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evans is working for a kimura but Tossavainen is defending it quite comfortably.
Tossavainen pushes Evans off looking to stand but Evans dives back in and keeps control.
Evans throwing shots but Tossavainen is blocking nicely.
Tossavainen pushes Evans off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tossavainen misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uljas Tossavainen really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mattl Evans's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Evans misses with a hook
and Tossavainen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A telegraphed right hand from Evans misses the target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Evans checks a leg kick.
Tossavainen misses with a wild body shot.
Tossavainen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Evans misses with a hook. Tossavainen ducked under it nicely.
Tossavainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the body from Tossavainen misses
and Evans decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tossavainen's guard.
Evans drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tossavainen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tossavainen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tossavainen!
Evans tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Tossavainen crashes against the mat.
Evans prevents Tossavainen from moving into mount.
Tossavainen has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Evans!
Tossavainen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Evans?
Tossavainen landing punches.
Tossavainen with the ground and pound from mount.
Evans gets back to half guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Tossavainen stands up and beckons Evans to join him on the feet.
Evans looks to land a right hand but Tossavainen moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tossavainen. Evans does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tossavainen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Evans cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tossavainen throws a leg kick but Evans moved away.
Tossavainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Tossavainen misses.
Tossavainen scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tossavainen looks to throw the jab but Evans is out of range.
Tossavainen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Evans counters with a shoot takedown. Tossavainen fights it but they end up in guard.
Tossavainen pushes Evans off and gets back to his feet.
Tossavainen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Evans checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans throws a looping overhand right but Tossavainen ducks down to avoid it.
Tossavainen throws a leg kick but Evans sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tossavainen thows a body shot but no joy.
Tossavainen misses with a body shot
and Evans counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Evans stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tossavainen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Evans has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tossavainen can't keep his opponent in guard - Evans advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tossavainen is trying to get back to full guard.
Evans throwing shots but Tossavainen is blocking nicely.
Tossavainen is looking for a sweep. Evans is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Evans not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Evans throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tossavainen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Evans.
Tossavainen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Evans is thwarting Tossavainen's attempts to control the position.
Evans works his foot free and advances to mount.
Evans thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Evans jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Tossavainen is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Tossavainen and Evans has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evans throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Mattl Evans will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mattl Evans's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Evans ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tossavainen moves away.
Tossavainen misses with a body shot.
Evans takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Evans swings widly with a right hand
and Tossavainen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tossavainen lands a head kick!
Tossavainen throws a body punch but Evans moves out of range.
Tossavainen stuffs the takedown.
Tossavainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tossavainen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Evans looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice body punch from Tossavainen.
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.
Evans avoids the body shot from Tossavainen.
Tossavainen stuffs the takedown attempt from Evans. Evans gets slowly back to his feet.
Evans is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Tossavainen's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans avoids the body shot from Tossavainen.
Tossavainen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tossavainen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tossavainen throws a head kick that half lands.
Mattl Evans's cut is getting worse.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tossavainen.
Evans is rocked!
Evans throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tossavainen counters with a nice leg kick.
Oh Evans is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tossavainen takes a swing at Evans's ribcage but misses.
Evans seems to have got his legs back now.
Tossavainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Evans manages to avoid it.
Tossavainen lands a jab to Evans's midsection.
Evans just misses with a punch to the body.
Tossavainen throws a body punch but Evans moves out of range.
Evans ducks right into an uppercut from Tossavainen.
Mattl Evans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tossavainen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Evans.
Tossavainen throws a series of punches but Evans moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from Evans
and Tossavainen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Evans takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tossavainen with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tossavainen misses with a few strikes there.
Tossavainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Evans manages to avoid it.
Evans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tossavainen.
Tossavainen misses the shot to the body.
Evans closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tossavainen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Evans misses with a right hand
and Tossavainen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Evans swings widly with a right hand
and Tossavainen counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tossavainen looks to throw the jab but Evans is out of range.
Tossavainen slips a straight right by Evans.
Tossavainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tossavainen lands a body shot.
That kick from Tossavainen tenderised Evans's leg. Evans is trying to keep his angry face on.
Evans throws out a loose jab but Tossavainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Evans shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tossavainen as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mattl Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tossavainen takes a swing at Evans's ribcage but misses.
Tossavainen lands a jab to Evans's midsection.
Tossavainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Evans manages to avoid it.
Tossavainen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tossavainen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Evans with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tossavainen counters with a nice body shot.
Tossavainen jabs Evans to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tossavainen misses with a wild body shot.
Tossavainen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tossavainen throws a series of strikes that have Evans backpedaling.
Tossavainen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Evanss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Uljas Tossavainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Evans throws a lazy uppercut
letting Tossavainen counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evans takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tossavainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Evans is just out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tossavainen tests Evans's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That kick from Tossavainen tenderised Evans's leg. Evans is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that's the end of the fight!
Uljas Tossavainen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tossavainen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 45:49
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 45:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uljas Tossavainen!
Uljas Tossavainen is the new middleweight champion!
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