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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Brutus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and manuel Vazques (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brutus comes into the arena with ladies and gentleman blaring out of the sound system. 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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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brock Brutus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, manuel Vazques!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vazques throws a series of punches but Brutus moves out of range.
Brutus shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vazques's guard.
Brutus stays in close to Vazques's body and controls the position.
Brutus trying to control the position from guard on top but Vazques is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vazques keeping full guard, as Brutus tries to pass.
Brutus wants to control from the top but Vazques keeps moving.
Brutus passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Vazques is trying to escape the position but Brutus is controlling the position.
Vazques really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brutus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vazques is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vazques is trying to control Brutus's posture but Brutus avoids it.
Vazques is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Brutus asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Brutus works to advance to full mount. Vazques defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Brutus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vazques is looking to escape.
Brutus controlling from the full mount.
A nice elbow there by Brutus.
It looks like manuel Vazques has been cut.
Vazques looks gassed!
Brutus controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brutus lands with some strikes.
Brutus looking to control and managing it successfully.
Brutus breaks from Vazques's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Vazques is rocked!
manuel Vazques's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at manuel Vazques's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Brock Brutus!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvarez comes to the cage accompanied by Coming in Hot. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andre Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Barbosa did well to prevent Alvarez getting side control.
Alvarez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Barbosa tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Barbosa is looking for a sweep. Alvarez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alvarez is looking to stall here but Barbosa recovers full guard.
Barbosa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alvarez's guard.
Alvarez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Alvarez working a defensive guard but Barbosa manages to pass into side control anyway.
Alvarez wants to control but Barbosa postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Alvarez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Barbosa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alvarez keeps working.
Barbosa passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Alvarez!
Barbosa swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Alvarez is now in Barbosa's guard. A big mistake from Barbosa there, giving up the dominant position!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Alvarez controlling from the top position.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Barbosa keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Alvarez is really struggling to control Barbosa but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Alvarez trying to move into half guard but instead Barbosa has managed to sweep!
Barbosa tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Barbosa passes into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barbosa is trying to get an arm triangle but Alvarez is defending well.
Barbosa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Barbosa swings around for an armbar but Alvarez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Barbosa's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Barbosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Barbosa keeps moving.
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barbosa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alvarez trying to control but Barbosa is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andre Barbosa will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Barbosa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Alvarez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alvarez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvarez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick by Alvarez misses
and Barbosa counters with a shoot takedown. Alvarez fights it but they end up in guard.
Barbosa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barbosa passes Alvarez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Barbosa wants to work for an arm triangle but Alvarez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Alvarez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barbosa.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barbosa decides to stand up.
Barbosa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Alvarez is concentrating on defense, preventing Barbosa from advancing position.
Alvarez is trying to maintain the position but Barbosa is very close to passing his half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa wants to take a breather but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez is trying to maintain the position but Barbosa is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Eddie Alvarez.
Barbosa tries for a takedown but Alvarez circles away easily
and Alvarez counters by moving into the clinch.
Alvarez lands a takedown into guard.
Barbosa working a defensive guard here.
Alvarez trying to control but Barbosa is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Eddie Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a leg kick
and Barbosa counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Alvarez!
Barbosa working for a submission but Alvarez is keeping him at bay.
Alvarez prevents Barbosa from taking his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa trying to control but Alvarez is having none of it.
Barbosa mounts Alvarez! Really nice guard pass there!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbosa wants to control the pace but Alvarez is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Barbosa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Barbosa changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Alvarez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Alvarez isn't going anywhere.
Alvarez tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Barbosa presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa has control of Alvarez's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Alvarez regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Alvarez holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Barbosa tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Barbosa with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Alvarez is surviving well by controlling Barbosa's body position as best he can.
Alvarez tries to reverse the position but Barbosa maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Barbosa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alvarez is looking to escape.
Barbosa controlling the pace for now.
Alvarez wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Barbosa looking to control but Alvarez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Alvarez has left one of his arms exposed and Barbosa doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Alvarez screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andre Barbosa!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lukas Svoboda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannibal Barkas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barkas is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Civil war. Hannibal Barkas struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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224 lbs
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Granite chin |
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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
13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Lukas Svoboda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hannibal Barkas!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svoboda takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Lukas Svoboda has been cut.
Svoboda thows a left - swing and a miss!
Svoboda misses with a left hand
and Barkas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Svoboda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Svoboda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barkas.
Svoboda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barkas tries to close the distance and clinch but Svoboda swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lukas Svoboda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barkas moves out of range of the strikes.
Svoboda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barkas.
Svoboda throws a jab but it's blocked by Barkas.
Svoboda misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barkas counters with a nice body shot.
Barkas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Svoboda counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Svoboda missing with a left hand there. Barkas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hannibal Barkas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barkas slips a straight right by Svoboda.
Svoboda digs a good body shot into Barkas's ribs.
Barkas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Svoboda misses with a left hand
and Barkas counters with a left 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!
A jab lands there for Barkas.
Svoboda loads up on a big right hand but Barkas slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Svoboda throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barkas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Barkas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Svoboda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barkas.
Barkas throws a poor cross that misses
and Svoboda counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Svoboda with a hook.
Svoboda throws a right hand that misses
and Barkas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barkas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Svoboda misses with a hook
and Barkas counters with a left and a right that stings Svoboda.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Svoboda throws a leg kick but Barkas checks it.
Svoboda throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hannibal Barkas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lukas Svoboda's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Svoboda misses with a left hand
and Barkas counters with a good low kick that Svoboda was not able to check.
Hannibal Barkas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barkas throws an overhand right that lands on Svoboda's shoulder, as Svoboda tries to avoid the shot.
Svoboda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Svoboda throws a poor cross that misses
and Barkas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lukas Svoboda's cut is getting worse.
Svoboda bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barkas's head backwards.
Svoboda slips a straight right by Barkas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svoboda lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Barkas avoids the body shot from Svoboda.
Barkas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Hannibal Barkas has been cut.
Svoboda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barkas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Svoboda lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svoboda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barkas was well out of range. Poor timing from Svoboda.
Svoboda throws an off balance right hand
and Barkas counters with a stiff right hand.
Svoboda stuns Barkas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barkas throws a poor cross that misses
and Barkas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barkas dodges the punch combination from Svoboda.
Svoboda throws a poor cross that misses
and Barkas counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Svoboda down! Barkas is looking to finish but Svoboda is intelligently defending himself.
Barkas won't allow Svoboda to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Svoboda managing to control the position.
Lukas Svoboda has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Svoboda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barkas misses with a hook
and Svoboda cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barkas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Svoboda.
Svoboda swings for the body but Barkas moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Svoboda misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hannibal Barkas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Svoboda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Barkas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Svoboda scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Svoboda throws a sloppy body shot
letting Barkas counter with a right hand.
Barkas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Svoboda misses with a left hand
and Barkas counters by moving into the clinch.
Svoboda avoids the elbow strike from Barkas, against the cage.
Barkas is trying to drag Svoboda to the mat but Svoboda just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Barkas tries to land knees in the clinch but Svoboda avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svoboda controlling the action here for a moment.
Svoboda avoids the elbow strike from Barkas, against the cage.
Barkas misses with some punches.
Barkas looking to throw knees to the head but Svoboda is blocking nicely.
Svoboda effectively controlling the action here.
Svoboda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barkas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Svoboda cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Svoboda lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barkas at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svoboda throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The fighters circling - Svoboda throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice shot by Svoboda.
Svoboda misses with an uppercut. Barkas saw that one coming.
Barkas avoids the body shot from Svoboda.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svoboda lands with a shot to the body.
Svoboda misses with a hook
and Barkas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Svoboda stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Svoboda scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Svoboda misses with a hook
and Barkas counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Svoboda.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barkas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Svoboda throws out the jab.
Svoboda lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hannibal Barkas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barkas misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Svoboda counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lukas Svoboda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barkas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Svoboda lands with a hook. Barkas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Svoboda throws an off balance right hand
and Svoboda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lukas Svoboda showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Barkas 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hannibal Barkas!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Wesker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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187 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcos Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Albert Wesker!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wesker manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dos Santos on his heels. He'll look to pass Dos Santos's guard now, I'm sure.
Dos Santos looking for a guillotine here but Wesker defends easily.
Dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Wesker from controlling successfully.
Dos Santos looking for subs off his back but Wesker has passed one foot through into half guard.
Wesker is thwarting Dos Santos's attempts to control the position.
Wesker wants to stand but Dos Santos has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Dos Santos wants to get back to full guard.
Wesker thows a huge punch but Dos Santos dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wesker wants to stand up but Dos Santos is controlling the position.
Dos Santos trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Dos Santos regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wesker sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Wesker trying to control from half guard but Dos Santos is working away.
Wesker trying to pass the guard but Dos Santos defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dos Santos manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wesker gets to his feet - Dos Santos follows without any prompting.
Dos Santos gets the takedown into side control.
Wesker is looking to regain half guard here but Dos Santos keeps moving and retains side control.
Dos Santos has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Dos Santos pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Dos Santos wants to control the pace but Wesker is squirming around nicely.
Wesker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dos Santos avoids the attempt from Wesker to control.
Dos Santos controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Wesker is trying to escape the mount but Dos Santos keeps good control and instead manages to take Wesker's back.
Wesker rolls, trying to escape but Dos Santos keeps control of the position.
Dos Santos controls the position.
Dos Santos has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Dos Santos is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Wesker defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Wesker is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wesker defends it nicely.
Wesker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Wesker controlling from mount.
Dos Santos tries to reverse the position but Wesker maintains control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wesker scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dos Santos just holding on.
Dos Santos is desperately trying to improve his position but Wesker has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Marcos Dos Santos will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wesker throws a nice looking combination but Dos Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marcos Dos Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wesker shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dos Santos tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Dos Santos trying to hold on to Wesker's head to control him but Wesker postures up.
Dos Santos is controlling Wesker's trapped leg to prevent Wesker from advancing to side control.
Wesker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dos Santos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wesker prevents Dos Santos from standing back up.
Wesker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dos Santos manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wesker postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dos Santos wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Marcos Dos Santos just wasn't active enough.
Wesker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dos Santos tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dos Santos manages to pull guard.
Dos Santos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wesker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Dos Santos is tightening it up a little... Wesker has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Wesker reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Wesker taps out! nice BJJ there by Dos Santos!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Marcos Dos Santos!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Iron Vines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maynard Keenan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iron Vines has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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185 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Iron Vines!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maynard Keenan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keenan misses with a hook.
Vines doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Keenan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vines with a poor takedown
and Keenan counters with a right hand to the body.
Keenan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Keenan misses with a hook.
Keenan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vines tries for a takedown but Keenan circles away easily
and Keenan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iron Vines. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vines doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Keenan counters with a nice body shot.
Vines misses with a takedown attempt
and Keenan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vines misses with a takedown attempt
and Keenan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vines shoots and misses
and Keenan counters with a nice uppercut.
Keenan throws a hook but Vines blocks it.
A jab from Keenan finds it's way through Vines's defenses.
Vines has his takedown stuffed
and Keenan counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vines shoots and misses
and Keenan counters by moving into the clinch.
Vines tries to score a body lock takedown but Keenan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Keenan digs a right hand into Vines's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vines's gas tank.
Keenan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from Keenan.
Vines is breathing heavily.
Keenan tries to work over Vines's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Keenan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keenan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice right hand lands inside from Keenan.
Keenan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Keenan lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Keenan.
Keenan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Keenan lands a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Keenan.
A shot in the inside from Keenan.
Keenan presses Vines against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Keenan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vines up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Keenan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Keenan.
A right hand to the body from Keenan.
Nice body punch from Keenan - that landed with a thud.
Keenan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Keenan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Keenan presses Vines against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Keenan works on Vines's body with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keenan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Keenan lands an uppercut.
Keenan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Keenan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Keenan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Keenan cracks Vines with a nice body shot.
Keenan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Keenan pushes Vines back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Keenan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vines or not.
Keenan is working Vines over against the cage.
Keenan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Keenan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Keenan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Keenan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vines backwards.
Keenan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hand to the body from Keenan.
Keenan cracks Vines with a nice body shot.
Keenan lands a body punch.
Vines tries to pull guard but Keenan holds him up against the cage and eventually Vines drops back down to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Keenan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vines backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Keenan.
Keenan scores with a hook to the body.
Keenan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vines backwards.
Keenan is working Vines over against the cage.
Keenan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Keenan presses Vines against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A hook to the body from Keenan.
A short body shot lands from Keenan as the two fighters clinch.
Keenan is leaning against Vines and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Keenan - that landed with a thud.
Keenan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vines or not.
Keenan lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Keenan.
Keenan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Keenan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Keenan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Keenan digs a right hand into Vines's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vines's gas tank.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Keenan.
A left hand lands to the body for Keenan.
Vines fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A bit of stalling here from Keenan.
Nice body punch from Keenan.
A short body shot lands from Keenan as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maynard Keenan dominated that round.
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.
Keenan scores with a hook.
Keenan scores with a body shot.
Keenan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Keenan takes a swing at Vines's ribcage but misses.
Keenan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vines circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keenan clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Keenan.
Vines tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Keenan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Keenan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vines tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Keenan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Keenan misses with a punch to the body.
Keenan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vines tries to pull guard but Keenan holds him up against the cage and eventually Vines drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iron Vines. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vines jumps guard and drags Keenan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Vines keeping full guard, as Keenan tries to pass.
Vines can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Keenan controls the pace.
Vines has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Keenan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Keenan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vines. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vines has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Keenan doesn't defend quickly enough and Vines has managed to lock this one up! Can Keenan escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Vines on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Iron Vines!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Javier Molina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anvil Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Molina's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, What's the Difference. Smith has chosen Booker T - We Comin' For YOU as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Javier Molina has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Javier Molina seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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212 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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223 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Javier Molina!
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, Anvil Smith!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molina swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith counters with a one-two to the body.
Molina tries to clinch but Smith moves away
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Smith distracts Molina with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Molina keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Smith working the ground and pound.
A lull in the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molina is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Molina is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith wants to pass to mount but Molina is defending the position.
Smith is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Smith controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smith wants to take a breather but Molina is having none of it.
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smith drops an elbow to the side of Molina's head.
Smith is nestled in close to Molina, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Molina is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Smith scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Molina is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Smith scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smith perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Smith scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but Molina is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Smith moves nicely into side control.
Smith scores with punches from side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Molina to see if he's OK.
Smith connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Molina some visible discomfort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molina taking a bit of punishment here - Smith scoring with strikes.
Molina is working to avoid the ground and pound but Smith connects with a decent elbow.
Molina is breathing heavily.
Molina is trying to get back to half guard.
Smith scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Molina is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Smith can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anvil Smith!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chad Gregerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcello Sosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gregerson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to SandStorm. Sosa has chosen HELLUVA LIFE as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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27
169 lbs
11 - 1 - 0 |
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27
162 lbs
18 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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World class boxer
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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
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chad Gregerson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcello Sosa!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gregerson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sosa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sosa misses with a hook
and Gregerson counters with a left and a right that stings Sosa.
Sosa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gregerson backs up against the cage.
Gregerson takes one on the button.
Gregerson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sosa defends it nicely.
Sosa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gregerson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sosa. Gregerson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gregerson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sosa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sosa scores with a leg kick.
Gregerson throws a leg kick
and Sosa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gregerson avoids the body shot from Sosa.
Gregerson misses with a combination
and Sosa counters with a nice body shot.
Sosa lands a head shot.
Gregerson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sosa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregerson misses with a body kick.
Sosa missing with a left hand there. Gregerson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sosa throws the kick towards the body but Gregerson avoids it.
A shot to the body from Gregerson misses
enabling Sosa to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gregerson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Marcello Sosa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gregerson throws a wild hook but Sosa just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Gregerson gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Sosa raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcello Sosa!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clayton Kosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malcolm Winner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kosh comes to the cage accompanied by Song 2. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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30
264 lbs
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288 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clayton Kosh!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Malcolm Winner!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winner misses with a right hand
and Kosh counters with a shoot takedown. Winner fights it but they end up in guard.
Kosh might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kosh looking to pass the guard.
Winner 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.
Kosh sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kosh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kosh drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Winner manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kosh has Winner in his guard.
Winner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kosh. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Winner wants to control from the top but Kosh keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winner looking to sit in guard and control but Kosh gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kosh trying to control but Winner is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Winner is looking to stand up but Kosh isn't so interested in that idea.
Kosh slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Winner is not content to let Kosh control the position.
A lull in the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Winner keeps working.
Winner wants to get back to his feet but Kosh drags him back down.
Kosh trying to control the action but Winner is working from the bottom.
Kosh passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Winner!
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.
Kosh has control of Winner's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Winner regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kosh looking to control but Winner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kosh looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kosh seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Winner for as long as he can get away with.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clayton Kosh dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kosh misses with a takedown attempt
and Winner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kosh looking to score a takedown here. Winner is defending well but Kosh drives through and ends up in Winner's guard.
Kosh wants to control from the top but Winner keeps moving.
Kosh tries to free his leg and advance position but Winner is retaining full guard.
Kosh trying to control but Winner is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosh looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Clayton Kosh just wasn't active enough.
Kosh shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Winner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kosh shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kosh was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kosh trying to control but Winner is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winner trying desperately to get to his feet.
Kosh looking to control but Winner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kosh is really struggling to control Winner but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kosh wants to control but Winner has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosh controlling the action here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kosh seems to be looking for submissions.
Kosh wants to work for an arm triangle but Winner is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kosh is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kosh is looking to advance position but Winner won't allow it.
Kosh passes the guard and advances to mount!
Kosh is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Winner has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Winner!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clayton Kosh dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kosh has his takedown stuffed
and Winner counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Clayton Kosh has been cut.
Winner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut there from Kosh.
Winner misses with a body shot
and Kosh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Kosh misses.
Kosh fails with the takedown
and Winner counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosh has his takedown stuffed
and Winner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clayton Kosh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kosh throws a left and a right that both miss
and Winner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Winner slips a jab from Kosh.
Kosh fails with the takedown
and Winner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Winner keeps the fight on the outside.
Kosh throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Winner's waist but Winner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kosh off to one side.
Kosh moves out of range as Winner strikes.
Kosh checks the leg kick.
Winner throws a leg kick
and Kosh counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Winner down! Kosh is looking to finish but Winner is intelligently defending himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosh works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kosh is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kosh is looking to advance position but Winner won't allow it.
Kosh trying to control the action but Winner is working 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.
Kosh sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Winner defending well though.
Kosh wants to take a breather but Winner is having none of it.
Kosh thows a huge punch but Winner dodges it nicely.
Kosh wants to work for an arm triangle but Winner is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Winner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kosh.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kosh trying to control from half guard but Winner is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clayton Kosh clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Clayton Kosh's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kosh fails with the takedown
and Winner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kosh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kosh fails with the takedown
and Winner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kosh with a lazy takedown attempt
and Winner counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clayton Kosh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winner throws a chopping leg kick but Kosh manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosh lands a jab to the nose.
Kosh with a poor takedown
and Winner counters by moving into the clinch.
Winner pushes Kosh back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Winner has a couple of punches blocked by Kosh.
Winner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kosh drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Winner gets the underhooks and prevents it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kosh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Winner gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kosh.
Winner breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winner misses with a wild body shot.
Winner throws a jab when Kosh was well out of range.
Winner lands a jab.
Winner misses with a lunging right hand
and Kosh counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Winner is trying to stand back up but Kosh is controlling him
Kosh throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kosh in particular looking to stall.
Kosh is trying to control. Winner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kosh moves nicely into side control.
Kosh wants to control but Winner is keeping him busy.
Kosh tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Winner prevents Kosh from improving position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winner avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kosh.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kosh working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm Winner dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Clayton Kosh's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A slow jab from Winner misses its intended target.
Winner misses with an uppercut.
Kosh shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Winner counters with a nice uppercut.
Clayton Kosh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kosh tries to clinch but Winner moves away
and Winner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Winner. Kosh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Winner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kosh moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosh shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Winner defends it nicely.
Kosh with a poor takedown
enabling Winner to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clayton Kosh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kosh checks a leg kick.
Winner swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kosh counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kosh.
Kosh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Winner is keeping the position for now.
Malcolm Winner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winner lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kosh!
Winner throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kosh because Winner loaded up on that one.
Kosh slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Winner throwing shots but Kosh is blocking nicely.
Winner is looking to stall here but Kosh recovers full guard.
Winner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winner preventing the sweep.
Winner looking to pass the guard.
Winner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Winner throwing strikes from guard but Kosh blocks nicely.
Winner is looking to work some ground and pound but Kosh has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Winner throwing strikes from guard but Kosh blocks nicely.
Winner postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Winner postures up in Kosh's guard and throws a big left but Kosh blocks it.
Winner scoring with punches to the head and body.
Clayton Kosh's cut is getting worse.
Winner with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kosh is trying to keep Winner in close.
Kosh is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malcolm Winner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kosh has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 48:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clayton Kosh!
Clayton Kosh retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dominick Rivaldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takehiko Takaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rivaldi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Joker's Wild. Takaki has chosen Mahavishnu Orchestra - Meeting Of The Spirits as his entrance music. 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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178 lbs
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177 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight 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, Dominick Rivaldi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Takehiko Takaki!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivaldi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Takaki counters with a head kick. That will keep Rivaldi thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Rivaldi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rivaldi misses with a leg kick
and Takaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rivaldi throws a leg kick
and Takaki counters with an inside leg kick.
Rivaldi thows a body shot but no joy.
Takaki ducks under a wild hook from Rivaldi.
Rivaldi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Takaki counters with a head kick. That will keep Rivaldi thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Rivaldi looks to throw the jab but Takaki is out of range.
Dominick Rivaldi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takaki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivaldi throws a combination that misses
and Takaki counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rivaldi throws a solid leg kick but Takaki takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rivaldi.
Takaki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rivaldi is out of range and Takaki settles back down.
Rivaldi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rivaldi misses with a body shot
and Takaki counters with a big head kick but Rivaldi shrugs it off.
Rivaldi misses with a left hand
and Takaki counters with an inside leg kick.
Takaki avoids the body shot from Rivaldi.
Rivaldi thows a leg kick but Takaki checks it
enabling Takaki to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivaldi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Takaki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rivaldi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A head kick by Rivaldi misses
and Takaki counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice jab there from Rivaldi.
Rivaldi misses with a right hand
enabling Takaki to counter with a crisp jab.
Takaki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivaldi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Takaki counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rivaldi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Takaki controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rivaldi wants to hit a switch here but Takaki passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rivaldi there!
Rivaldi is squirming around, avoiding Takaki's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivaldi takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Takaki thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Takaki lands a big elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takaki is in the full mount, landing strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takaki trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rivaldi gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takehiko Takaki dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Takaki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rivaldi can pounce on him.
Rivaldi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Takaki has time to react.
Takehiko Takaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rivaldi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takaki throws a lazy head kick
and Rivaldi counters with a good, hard body kick but Takaki shrugs it off.
Rivaldi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Takaki.
Takaki throws a body kick the misses
and Rivaldi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rivaldi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A low kick from Rivaldi is predictable there
and Takaki counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivaldi throws a leg kick
so Takaki counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Takaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivaldi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takaki tries to free his leg and advance position but Rivaldi is retaining full guard.
Takaki trying to control but Rivaldi is working from the bottom.
Takaki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rivaldi is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Takaki content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Takehiko Takaki wasn't active enough on the ground.
Rivaldi throws a low kick but Takaki moves out of range easily.
Rivaldi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rivaldi throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Takaki counter with a right hand.
Dominick Rivaldi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takaki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rivaldi throws a leg kick
and Takaki counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivaldi misses with a leg kick
and Takaki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rivaldi's knee momentarily.
Rivaldi throws a leg kick
and Takaki counters with a good low kick that Rivaldi was not able to check.
Takaki throws a push kick but Rivaldi slaps the foot to one side.
Rivaldi thows a leg kick but Takaki checks it
and Takaki counters with a takedown into side control.
Takaki throws an elbow but Rivaldi slips to the side and avoids it well.
Takaki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Takaki working the body and head with strikes.
Takaki is looking to take a break and control but Rivaldi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Takaki throwing strikes but Rivaldi manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivaldi decides to stand back up.
A punch combination from Rivaldi misses.
Rivaldi misses with a right hand
and Takaki counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Rivaldi throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rivaldi.
Rivaldi thows a leg kick but Takaki checks it
and Takaki counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takehiko Takaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rivaldi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rivaldi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Takaki momentarily.
Takaki throws a lazy head kick
and Rivaldi counters with a left and a right that stings Takaki.
Rivaldi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Takaki counters with an outside leg kick.
No joy there for Takaki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rivaldi misses with a shot to the body
and Takaki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rivaldi thinking.
Rivaldi throws a right hand that misses
and Takaki counters with a nice body kick.
A cross from Rivaldi lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivaldi moves out of range of the body kick from Takaki.
Rivaldi cracks the inside of Takaki's front leg.
Rivaldi swings widly with a right hand
and Takaki counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rivaldi is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rivaldi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rivaldi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Takaki's sensitive parts.
Rivaldi swings for the body but Takaki moves out of range.
Rivaldi misses with a leg kick
and Takaki counters with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivaldi misses with a leg kick
and Takaki counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rivaldi thows a leg kick but Takaki checks it
and Takaki counters with a nice body kick.
Rivaldi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Takaki counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rivaldi throws a leg kick
and Takaki counters with a nice leg kick.
Rivaldi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rivaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Takaki is just out of range.
Takaki closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivaldi misses with a left hand
and Takaki counters with a thumping low kick.
Takaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rivaldi throws a poor cross that misses
and Takaki makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rivaldi really felt that one!
Takaki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rivaldi lands with a straight right. Takaki didn't see that one coming.
Rivaldi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rivaldi lands a nice shot that snaps Takaki's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takaki avoids the body shot from Rivaldi.
Takaki misses with a low kick.
Rivaldi throws a poor cross that misses
and Takaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rivaldi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Takaki counters with a one-two to the body.
Takaki throws a leg kick but Rivaldi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rivaldi throws a jab but it's blocked by Takaki.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rivaldi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Takaki finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Takaki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takehiko Takaki really dominated that round.
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.
Rivaldi swings for the body but Takaki moves out of range.
Rivaldi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rivaldi misses with a hook. Takaki ducked under it nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rivaldi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Takaki checks a low kick from Rivaldi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivaldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takaki.
Rivaldi misses with an uppercut
and Takaki counters with a thumping low kick.
A low kick from Rivaldi is predictable there
and Takaki counters with a body kick that stops Rivaldi in his tracks momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivaldi misses with a hook.
Rivaldi swings widly with a right hand
and Takaki counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rivaldi avoids the head kick by Takaki.
Takaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A low kick from Rivaldi misses
and Takaki counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rivaldi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takaki.
Rivaldi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rivaldi blocks a head kick by Takaki.
Takaki scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivaldi misses with an uppercut
and Takaki counters with a big head kick but Rivaldi shrugs it off.
Takaki looks to land a combination but Rivaldi avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rivaldi. Takaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takehiko Takaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rivaldi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Takaki throws a head kick that misses.
Rivaldi is looking to slow Takaki down with leg kicks.
Rivaldi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivaldi misses with a lunging right hand
and Takaki counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Takaki pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rivaldi back to the cage. Takaki follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rivaldi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Takaki is out of range and Rivaldi settles back down.
Takaki slips under a jab.
Rivaldi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rivaldi misses with a right hand
and Takaki makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rivaldi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivaldi.
Takaki loads up on a big right hand but Rivaldi slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takaki throws a leg kick that misses.
Rivaldi misses with a leg kick
and Takaki counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rivaldi is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Takaki thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rivaldi if he has to take too many more of those.
Takaki walks into a straight right hand from Rivaldi.
Rivaldi misses with a jab to the body
and Takaki counters with a body kick that stops Rivaldi in his tracks momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rivaldi misses with a hook.
Rivaldi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Takaki counters with a low kick, right behind Rivaldi 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takehiko Takaki dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Rivaldi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Takaki tries a head kick but it misses.
Takaki throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rivaldi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rivaldi blocks a head kick by Takaki.
Takaki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rivaldi tries to score with a low kick but Takaki moves his leg out of the way.
Takaki throws a head kick that Rivaldi semi-blocks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivaldi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Takaki checks it well.
Takaki is looking to slow Rivaldi down with leg kicks.
Takaki swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rivaldi counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivaldi throws a body kick the misses
and Takaki counters with a low kick, right behind Rivaldi 's knee.
Takaki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rivaldi's waist but Rivaldi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Takaki off to one side.
Rivaldi clobbers Takaki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rivaldi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rivaldi misses with a straight right.
Takaki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rivaldi avoids the head kick by Takaki.
Dominick Rivaldi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takehiko Takaki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Rivaldi is predictable there
enabling Takaki to counter with a crisp jab.
Rivaldi swings widly with a right hand
and Takaki counters with a nice body kick.
Rivaldi throws a poor cross that misses
and Takaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rivaldi throws a hook but Takaki avoids it easily.
Rivaldi throws a hook to the side of Takaki's head but Takaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Takaki walks into a straight right hand from Rivaldi.
A leg kick checked by Rivaldi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Rivaldi misses
and Takaki makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rivaldi really felt that one!
Takaki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rivaldi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Takaki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rivaldi can pounce on him.
Rivaldi scores with a jab to the body.
Rivaldi checks a leg kick.
Rivaldi misses with a jab to the body
and Takaki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rivaldi's knee momentarily.
Rivaldi throws a sloppy body shot
and Takaki counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivaldi misses with a hook to the body
and Takaki counters with a good low kick that Rivaldi was not able to check.
Rivaldi throws an off balance right hand
and Takaki counters with a left to the body.
Takaki throws a leg kick
and Rivaldi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Takaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Takaki misses with a few strikes there.
Rivaldi thuds a left hand into Takaki's body.
Rivaldi misses with a lunging right hand
and Takaki counters with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominick Rivaldi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Takaki 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takehiko Takaki! Takehiko Takaki retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Plank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pelayo Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for John Plank has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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196 lbs
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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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Plank!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pelayo Palhares!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palhares throws a lazy uppercut
and Plank finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Plank connects with a looping right hand.
Plank throws a lazy right hand but Palhares sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Palhares shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Palhares was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Palhares breaks from Plank's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Palhares is landing with some decent strikes but Plank is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Plank swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Palhares controlling his opponent.
Palhares is landing with some decent strikes but Plank is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Plank is desperately trying to improve his position but Palhares has a good base and remains in mount.
Palhares wants to control the pace but Plank is squirming around nicely.
Palhares has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Palhares scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Plank?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plank is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Plank keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Palhares.
Plank is trying desperately to improve position.
Plank really wants to buck Palhares off and get back to his feet.
Palhares landing strikes from the mount and Plank is in trouble!
Palhares looking to control but Plank is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Palhares connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Plank's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares controlling from mount.
Palhares lands a big shot there that rocks Plank but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palhares controlling the pace for now.
Palhares raining down shots from the mount!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Plank is looking to get to half guard.
Plank knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Palhares on the ground.
Plank is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Plank throwing hammer fists to the chest of Palhares. What's that going to do exactly?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Palhares 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.
Palhares can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Plank is looking to escape.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Plank takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Plank is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Palhares lands a nice shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Plank that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Palhares wants to finish this one by submission but Plank is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Palhares.
Palhares controlling from mount.
Plank is looking to improve his position but Palhares isn't that keen on the idea.
Palhares is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Plank defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Palhares.
Plank wants to try and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pelayo Palhares dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Palhares misses with a wild body shot.
Palhares drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Plank is looking to regain half guard here but Palhares keeps moving and retains side control.
Palhares working the ground and pound but Plank is defending the strikes.
Plank wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Palhares is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Plank knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Plank taking a bit of punishment here - Palhares scoring with strikes.
Plank bucks up and tries to throw Palhares off but instead Palhares has got his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares wants to control but Plank is keeping busy.
Plank tries to escape but Palhares has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Palhares tries to get the hooks in deep but Plank pushed the leg off.
Palhares wants to control but Plank manages to buck him off and is now in Palhares's guard! Nice work there by Plank!
Palhares is pulling down on Plank's head. It's preventing any offense from Plank, at least for the moment.
Plank throws a big right hand that misses.
Palhares is trying to keep Plank in close.
Plank postures up in Palhares's guard and throws a big left but Palhares blocks it.
Plank will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Palhares is trying to keep Plank in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Plank throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Palhares works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Plank throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Palhares has Plank pulled in close to control his posture.
Palhares trying to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Pelayo Palhares was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Plank lands a nice looking body kick.
Plank fails in his attempt to clinch.
Plank misses with a looping right.
Horrible takedown by Palhares or perhaps it was just good defense by Plank which made him look bad.
Palhares misses with a body punch
and Plank counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares misses with a body punch
and Plank counters with a low kick, right behind Palhares 's knee.
Palhares throws a sloppy body shot
and Plank counters with a straight right hand.
Plank throws a wild body kick that Palhares sees coming a mile off.
Palhares with a poor takedown
and Plank cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Palhares does it's job there.
Palhares throws a right hand that misses
letting Plank counter with a right hand.
Palhares throws a combination that misses
and Plank makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Plank is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Plank throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
John Plank is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Plank misses with a double jab
and Palhares counters with a nice uppercut.
Palhares swings widly with a right hand
and Plank counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares throws a lazy uppercut
and Plank counters with a body kick that stops Palhares in his tracks momentarily.
Plank throws a head kick but Palhares moves out of range.
Plank connects with a body shot that sends Palhares's belly button to the back.
Palhares throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Plank counters with a good, hard body kick but Palhares shrugs it off.
A solid body kick from Plank.
Palhares has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Plank.
Palhares drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Plank looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Palhares puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Plank tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Palhares performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Plank kicks off Palhares and gets to his feet.
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 John Plank will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Palhares connects with a body shot.
Palhares misses the body punch
and Plank counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A shot to the body from Palhares misses
and Plank counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Palhares swings widly with a right hand
and Plank counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Palhares thinking.
Plank takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Plank lands a front kick.
Plank lands a head kick!
Palhares misses with a double jab
and Plank connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Palhares takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Palhares misses with a body punch
and Plank cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pelayo Palhares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Plank tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Plank.
Palhares misses with an uppercut
and Plank counters with a straight right hand.
Palhares misses with a body punch
and Plank counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Palhares throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Plank to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Plank finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Plank throws a front kick that sends Palhares stumbling back into the cage.
Palhares misses with a left hand
and Plank counters with an outside leg kick.
Palhares swings widly with a right hand
and Plank counters with a nice uppercut.
Plank feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Palhares's calf.
Nice cross by Plank.
Plank lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Plank counters with a straight right hand.
Palhares misses with a right hand
and Plank counters with a left and a right that stings Palhares.
Plank moves in looking to clinch but Palhares pushes him off.
Palhares throws an off balance right hand
and Plank counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Palhares on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Palhares fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Plank sprawls well initially but Palhares persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palhares throwing shots but Plank is blocking nicely.
Plank kicks off Palhares and gets to his feet.
Palhares swings widly with a right hand
and Plank counters with a head kick. That will keep Palhares thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Palhares misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Plank.
Palhares throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Plank counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plank jabs at Palhares's body.
Plank is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Palhares misses with a body punch
and Plank counters by moving into the clinch.
Plank lands a knee to the head.
Plank throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Plank lands a right hand.
Plank creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Palhares's defenses.
It looks like Pelayo Palhares has been cut.
Plank misses with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Plank.
Plank lands a knee to the head.
Palhares takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Palhares tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Plank smiles and moves away.
Palhares swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Plank tries to clinch but Palhares moves out of range.
Plank ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palhares moves away.
Plank connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Palhares momentarily.
Palhares misses with a right hand
enabling Plank to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares misses with a shot to the body
and Plank counters with a stiff right hand.
Palhares has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Plank.
Plank plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Plank has closed the distance and engaged Palhares in a clinch.
Plank lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Plank.
Palhares blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Palhares has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Plank creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Plank misses with an elbow strike.
Plank misses with a knee strike.
Palhares is trying to push Plank away but Plank has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Plank misses with an elbow strike.
Palhares drags the fight down to the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palhares manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Plank manages to get himself to full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Plank wants to get back to his feet but Palhares is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Plank clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Pelayo Palhares's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Palhares tries for a takedown but Plank circles away easily
and Plank counters with a head kick. That will keep Palhares thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Plank throws a nice inside leg kick.
Palhares misses with the combination.
Plank lands with a slapping head kick.
Palhares misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plank tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Palhares has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Plank finds it's way round the side to connect with Palhares's head.
Palhares throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Plank stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Palhares throws a predictable looking body shot
and Plank counters with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares misses with a lunging right hand
and Plank counters with a head kick. That will keep Palhares thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Palhares with a hook.
Palhares fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Palhares is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Palhares closes this distance looking for a takedown but Plank circles away.
Palhares swings away with a body shot that misses
and Plank counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Palhares keeps the fight on the outside.
Plank slaps away a takedown attempt from Palhares, before circling back to the center of the mat.
John Plank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pelayo Palhares.
Plank moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Palhares misses with a body shot
and Plank counters with a stiff right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Palhares, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plank tries to move into range but Palhares moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Plank misses with a wild body shot.
Plank swings away with a body shot that misses
so Palhares counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Plank trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Palhares showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Plank keeping moving, preventing Palhares from controlling successfully.
Plank trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Plank wants to get back to his feet but Palhares passes into half guard.
Palhares stalling away here and it's allowed Plank to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares wants to control from the top but Plank keeps moving.
Palhares passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palhares wants to free his trapped foot but Plank is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Still in half guard, Palhares seems content to control.
Palhares is nestled in close to Plank, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Palhares content to control rather than advance.
Pelayo Palhares has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plank throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Palhares stalling.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Plank throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Palhares manages to pass to side control.
Plank wants to get back to his feet but Palhares is dominant here and he's now got Plank's back!
Plank tries to roll but Palhares sticks to his back.
Palhares slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pelayo Palhares dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Pelayo Palhares's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Palhares throws a predictable looking body shot
and Plank counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
John Plank is winning the standup battle so far.
Palhares throws an overhand right that lands on Plank's shoulder, as Plank tries to avoid the shot.
Palhares misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Plank.
Palhares gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Plank counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Palhares misses with a right hand
and Plank counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Palhares works Plank's body with a nice hook.
Palhares misses with a shot to the body
and Plank counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Plank thumps Palhares with a low kick.
Palhares defending well as Plank loads up on a big left hand.
Palhares avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares misses with a right hand
and Plank counters with a big head kick but Palhares shrugs it off.
Palhares with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Plank is looking to land body kicks.
Palhares swings widly with a right hand
and Plank counters with a body kick that stops Palhares in his tracks momentarily.
Plank scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Plank takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Palhares shoots in but Plank avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Plank tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Palhares paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Plank wants to clinch.
Palhares misses with a lunging right hand
and Plank counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares closes this distance looking for a takedown but Plank circles away.
John Plank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pelayo Palhares.
Plank misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Palhares.
Plank connects with a body shot.
Plank darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Plank misses with a body shot.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Palhares.
A lull in the action here.
Plank is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Palhares asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares looks up at the clock and then as Plank takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Palhares smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Palhares wants to lay and pray for a moment but Plank keeps working.
Palhares scores with punches from side control.
Plank is pushing Palhares's head away, looking to escape. Palhares manages to hold on to the position though.
Palhares trying to control the position but Plank is working away.
Plank wants to get back to his feet.
Palhares wants to control but Plank is keeping him busy.
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.
Plank prevents Palhares from moving into mount.
Plank tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Palhares cracks Plank with a big right hand but Plank just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Palhares wants to control but Plank is keeping him busy.
Plank is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Plank throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Plank wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Palhares wants to lay and pray for a moment but Plank keeps working.
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 John Plank.
I think Plank has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pelayo Palhares!
Pelayo Palhares is the new middleweight champion!
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