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BBFC 7: Army of One PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Blackmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richard Blackmore has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Blackmore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Mir!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackmore has a takedown stuffed.
Blackmore tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mir swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blackmore tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mir sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Blackmore somewhat.
Blackmore fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Blackmore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mir stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mir wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mir scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Blackmore is defending against the submission attempts here by Mir.
Mir is trying to control the action in half guard but Blackmore is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mir looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir stops Blackmore from getting back to his feet.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mir in particular looking to stall.
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.
Blackmore pushes Mir off looking to stand but Mir dives back in and keeps control.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Mir has eaten all the pies!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Blackmore with a poor takedown
and Mir counters with a nice double leg into side control. Blackmore won't be happy with that.
Mir is looking to take a break and control but Blackmore is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir laying and praying for a moment but Blackmore takes advantage and regains half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mir is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Blackmore to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mir wants to control from the top but Blackmore keeps moving.
Blackmore wants to stand up but Mir is controlling him.
Mir is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mir trying to control the position from guard on top but Blackmore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Mir dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Blackmore clinches but Mir breaks the clinch
so Mir counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Blackmore keeping moving, preventing Mir from controlling successfully.
Mir won't allow Blackmore to get back to his feet.
Blackmore keeping moving, preventing Mir from controlling successfully.
Mir is breathing heavily.
Despite being in the dominant position, Frank Mir just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blackmore tries to clinch but Mir moves away
and Mir counters with a single leg into guard. Blackmore didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackmore is looking to stand up but Mir isn't so interested in that idea.
Mir trying to control but Blackmore is working from the bottom.
Mir stops Blackmore from standing up.
Blackmore trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's two 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.
Mir looking to sit in guard and control but Blackmore gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Blackmore tries to stand but Mir is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blackmore gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mir counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Blackmore!
Mir controlling from the full mount.
Blackmore is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Mir trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Mir showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Blackmore tries for a takedown but Mir circles away easily
and Mir counters with a nice double leg into side control. Blackmore won't be happy with that.
Blackmore is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mir asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Mir is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Blackmore's shoulder. That is not cool.
Mir taking a break here but Blackmore is having none of it and regains half guard.
Mir stops Blackmore from getting back to his feet.
Mir takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir trying to control from half guard but Blackmore is working away.
Frank Mir is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Blackmore with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mir counters with a shoot takedown. Blackmore fights it but they end up in guard.
Blackmore keeping moving, preventing Mir from controlling successfully.
Blackmore is looking to stand up but Mir isn't so interested in that idea.
Blackmore keeping moving, preventing Mir from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir stops Blackmore from standing up.
Mir trying to control but Blackmore is working from the bottom.
Mir looking to sit in guard and control but Blackmore gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mir trying to keep a closed guard but Blackmore is proving a slippery customer.
Richard Blackmore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blackmore with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mir counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Blackmore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blackmore has his foot on Mir's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mir works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Mir comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mir has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Mir!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matheus Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and charles xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). charles xavier acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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168 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matheus Gomes!
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, charles xavier!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
xavier fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for xavier with that takedown attempt.
Gomes cracks xavier with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
xavier thows a body shot but no joy.
xavier shoots in but no luck this time.
Matheus Gomes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of charles xavier.
Gomes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gomes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gomes lands a nice shot to the body.
Gomes cracks xavier with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
xavier throws a sloppy body shot
and Gomes counters with a nice uppercut.
xavier misses with a takedown
and Gomes counters with a right hand to the body.
Matheus Gomes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
xavier needs to keep his hands up - Gomes had a free shot at his head there.
Gomes lands with a hook. xavier tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gomes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gomes. xavier does a little dance to reset his feet.
xavier takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
xavier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
xavier has his takedown stuffed
letting Gomes counter with a right hand.
xavier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gomes manages to avoid it.
xavier misses with a hook to the body
and xavier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
xavier has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gomes finds it's way round the side to connect with xavier's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes throws an overhand right that lands on xavier's shoulder, as xavier tries to avoid the shot.
xavier ducks under a wild hook from Gomes.
Gomes is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
xavier shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Gomes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gomes tries to get out of the position.
Gomes wants to get back to his feet.
Gomes in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gomes'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.
xavier lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gomes wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by xavier.
Gomes is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
xavier is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gomes is surviving well by controlling xavier's body position as best he can.
xavier looks gassed!
xavier throwing strikes but Gomes bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Gomes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for xavier on the ground.
xavier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gomes is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
xavier prevents Gomes from getting back to his feet.
xavier has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
xavier trying to move into half guard but instead Gomes has managed to sweep!
xavier looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gomes is one step ahead there.
xavier striking off his back, scoring a few points.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes wants to get up but he can't break xavier's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now xavier is on top in guard.
Gomes is looking to stand up but xavier isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
xavier is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
xavier not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matheus Gomes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
xavier tries for a takedown but Gomes circles away easily
and Gomes counters with a stiff right hand.
xavier shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gomes counters with a right hand to the body.
xavier throws a right and a left that both miss.
xavier misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gomes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
xavier swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gomes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by xavier.
Gomes tries to clinch up but xavier circles away and keeps his distance.
xavier fails with the takedown
and Gomes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Matheus Gomes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of charles xavier.
xavier is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
xavier doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Gomes to counter with a crisp jab.
Gomes scores with a jab to the jaw.
xavier throws a sloppy body shot
and Gomes counters by moving into the clinch.
xavier is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gomes is just too persistent for him and manages to trip xavier to the mat. xavier regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Gomes wanted to stand there but xavier had control of the position.
xavier is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gomes is staying active underneath xavier, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
xavier tries for a takedown but Gomes circles away easily
letting Gomes counter with a right hand.
Gomes misses with a body shot.
xavier slips a straight right by Gomes.
xavier misses with a two punch combination.
xavier shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Gomes defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from xavier.
Gomes trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
xavier tries to control but Gomes wriggling away.
xavier lands a big shot there that rocks Gomes but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
xavier tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gomes in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gomes wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
xavier trying to control but Gomes is having none of it.
xavier postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gomes looks a forlorn figure.
xavier tries to control but Gomes wriggling away.
xavier moves to take his opponent's back.
The referee is taking a good look at Gomes as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from xavier!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomes wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but charles xavier will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
xavier fails with the takedown
letting Gomes counter with a right hand.
xavier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
xavier swings for the body but Gomes moves out of range.
Gomes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gomes loads up on a big right hand but xavier slips the punch.
Gomes dodges the punch combination from xavier.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
xavier misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
xavier changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gomes tries to avoid it but xavier manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gomes to the ground. Gomes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
xavier swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gomes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
xavier misses with a shot to the body
and Gomes counters with a left to the body.
A shot to the body from xavier misses
and Gomes counters with a straight right hand.
xavier misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gomes counters with a one-two to the body.
Gomes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
xavier misses with a series of wild punches.
xavier throws a combination that misses
and Gomes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gomes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from xavier.
Matheus Gomes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of charles xavier.
Gomes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. xavier fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes scores with a one two! xavier had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
xavier throws a combination that misses
and Gomes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
xavier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
xavier thows a body shot but no joy.
Gomes lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
xavier misses with a shot to the body
and Gomes counters with a nice uppercut.
xavier looks to score with a jab to the body but Gomes is just out of range.
xavier fails with the takedown
and Gomes counters with a left to the body.
xavier throws a sloppy body shot
and Gomes counters with a nice body shot.
xavier walks into a stiff left hand from Gomes.
xavier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gomes.
xavier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gomes was well out of range. Poor timing from xavier.
xavier on the wrong end of a nice jab.
xavier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gomes moves away.
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.
Gomes just misses with a punch to the body.
xavier has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
xavier throws a sloppy body shot
and Gomes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gomes throws a shot from downtown. xavier moves away and avoids it.
charles xavier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
xavier throws a sloppy body shot
and Gomes counters with a three punch combo that has xavier backing up. xavier nods at Gomes to acknowledge the strikes.
xavier fails with the takedown
and xavier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
xavier misses with a body shot
and xavier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A looping hook to the body misses from xavier. Gomes does a little dance to reset his feet.
xavier misses with a takedown attempt
and Gomes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps xavier thinking.
xavier shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gomes counters with a right hand to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matheus Gomes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gomes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matheus Gomes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bas Rutten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bas Rutten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutten dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lesnar. That did some damage!
Rutten scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rutten wants to clinch up but Lesnar keeps it at a distance.
Rutten waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lesnar.
Bas Rutten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rutten throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lesnar's head.
Lesnar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lesnar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lesnar lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rutten goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lesnar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rutten.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rutten as he avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lesnar misses with a wild combination.
Rutten scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rutten misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lesnar blocks a head kick by Rutten.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rutten.
Rutten tries to close the distance and clinch but Lesnar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lesnar looks gassed!
Rutten explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lesnar on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rutten scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rutten explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rutten connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rutten throws a head kick that half lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rutten moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rutten connects with a high kick.
Lesnar is rocked!
Rutten lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lesnar at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rutten.
BOOM! Rutten lands a beautiful left hook that drops Lesnar. Lesnar tries to recover but Rutten is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Lesnar lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bas Rutten!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Risto Autere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Dodd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Risto Autere!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Dodd!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Autere throws a quick head kick that knocks Dodd silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Autere is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Risto Autere!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tom Tucker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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223 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Tucker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Turner!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tucker just misses with a punch to the body.
Tucker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Mike Turner has been cut.
A right-left combo lands from Tucker.
Turner throws a combination that misses
and Tucker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tucker cracks Turner with a good jab.
Turner is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Turner is still on wobbly legs! Can Tucker finish him?
Tucker throws a shot to the body.
Turner seems to have recovered his senses.
Turner misses with a straight left.
Turner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body punch from Tucker.
Turner looks gassed!
Turner gets caught flat footed, as Tucker shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tucker stays in close to Turner's body and controls the position.
Tucker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tucker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tucker scoring with punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Tucker stalls from top position.
Turner is working to avoid the ground and pound but Tucker connects with a decent elbow.
Tucker controlling the position.
Turner is looking for a sweep.
Turner prevents Tucker from moving into mount.
Tucker trying to control the position but Turner is working away.
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.
Turner takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Tucker is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Turner's shoulder. That is not cool.
Check out the look on Tucker's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The cut above Mike Turner's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Turner seems a little lost for a moment, as Tucker dominates the positioning.
Turner is trying to get back to half guard.
Tucker has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Turner is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Tucker yanks on the arm and Turner is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Tucker.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tom Tucker!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Noah Burn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rosario Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noah Burn has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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162 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noah Burn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rosario Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz throws a push kick but Burn slaps the foot to one side.
Burn lands with an uppercut that bounces Ortiz off the cage and back into rage.
Burn misses with a looping left.
Ortiz is looking to clinch.
The fighters circling - Burn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A punch combination from Burn misses.
Ortiz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Burn gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ortiz is controlling him.
Burn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ortiz wants to control from the top but Burn keeps moving.
Ortiz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ortiz wants to control from the top but Burn keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burn is looking to stand up but Ortiz isn't so interested in that idea.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ortiz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Burn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ortiz connects with a single shot there.
Ortiz slips under a jab from Burn.
Ortiz throws a series of punches but Burn moves out of range.
That's two 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.
Burn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ortiz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Noah Burn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ortiz slips a jab and a cross from Burn.
Burn with a hook.
Burn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ortiz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ortiz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Burn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ortiz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burn throws out the jab.
Ortiz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burn.
Burn lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Burn.
Burn throws a series of punches but Ortiz moves out of range.
Ortiz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Burn circles away.
Ortiz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burn throws a jab when Ortiz was well out of range.
A big right from Burn misses.
Burn swinging wildly here.
Burn swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burn throws a hook but Ortiz blocks it.
Burn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Burn as he jumps to the side.
Noah Burn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rosario Ortiz.
Ortiz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ortiz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Burn looking for a takedown.
Ortiz keeps control of Burn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ortiz pulls guard effortlessly.
Ortiz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Burn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Burn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Burn drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ortiz dives on top into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz lands a couple of elbows.
Burn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ortiz manages to get himself to full guard.
Ortiz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ortiz looks gassed!
Ortiz wants to get back to his feet but Burn 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.
Rosario Ortiz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Burn with a nice cross.
Burn throws a hook but Ortiz avoids it easily.
Ortiz closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Burn manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ortiz scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Burn manages to mount him!
Burn gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Ortiz misses with a few strikes there.
Burn moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A head kick misses from Ortiz.
Ortiz is breathing heavily.
Ortiz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Some wild striking there from Burn.
Burn is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ortiz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Burn defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz misses with a wild combination.
Ortiz forces Burn back against the cage and clinches.
Burn goes for a takedown attempt but Ortiz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Burn misses with a hook. Ortiz ducked under it nicely.
Burn throws a series of punches but Ortiz moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Burn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Burn.
Some wild striking there from Burn.
Burn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Burn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Burn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ortiz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two 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.
Burn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ortiz misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Ortiz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Burn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Burn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big left from Burn misses.
Ortiz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Noah Burn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burn misses with a few strikes there.
Noah Burn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Burn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ortiz.
Nice straight punches there by Burn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Burn.
Burn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Burn's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Burn duly obliges.
Ortiz staying out of range there.
Burn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Burn misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Burn.
Burn really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Burn jabs Ortiz right on the nose. Ortiz blinks but takes it well.
A punch combination from Burn misses.
Burn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ortiz throws a head kick that misses.
Burn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ortiz.
Burn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ortiz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ortiz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burn clobbers Ortiz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Burn misses with the combination.
Ortiz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Burn.
Burn misses with a series of wild punches.
Ortiz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burn.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown but Burn shows good takedown defense.
Burn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz slips a jab and a cross from Burn.
Ortiz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ortiz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burn swinging wildly here.
Burn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ortiz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ortiz slips under a jab.
Burn misses with a combination
and Ortiz counters with a good low kick that Burn was not able to check.
Nice shot lands for Burn.
Burn misses with a double jab.
Burn misses with a combination
and Ortiz counters with a takedown into side control.
Ortiz is trying to move to mount but Burn reverses beautifully and ends up in Ortiz's 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!
Burn preventing the sweep.
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 Noah Burn will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ortiz throws a push kick but Burn slaps the foot to one side.
Ortiz staying out of range there.
Burn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ortiz misses with a double jab
and Burn counters with a series of strikes. Ortiz will be more careful next time no doubt.
Some wild striking there from Ortiz.
Ortiz shoots in and bounces Burn off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Burn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ortiz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ortiz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ortiz looking to pass the guard.
Ortiz working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Burn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ortiz is looking to advance position but Burn has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Burn stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Ortiz.
Burn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Burn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A combination from Burn does no damage.
Burn throws a hook but Ortiz blocks it.
Ortiz takes a jab right on the kisser.
No joy there for Burn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Burn does no damage.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ortiz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ortiz goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Burn is on top in guard.
Burn gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burn throws a combination that misses
and Ortiz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice combination there by Burn.
Burn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Burn lands a slapping body shot.
Burn throws a hook to the side of Ortiz's head but Ortiz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ortiz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Burn tries to bum rush Ortiz with a series of wild strikes but Ortiz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ortiz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Burn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Burn throws a nice looking combination but Ortiz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burn blocks a head kick by Ortiz.
Burn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Burn tries to bum rush Ortiz with a series of wild strikes but Ortiz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Burn throws a series of punches but Ortiz moves out of range.
Ortiz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burn displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
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.
Burn throws a hook to the side of Ortiz's head but Ortiz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burn throws a right hand that Ortiz ducks under and follows up with a left that Ortiz also avoids with ease.
Ortiz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Burn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Ortiz.
Some wild striking there from Burn.
Burn works over Ortiz's head and body with a nice combination.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Burn but Burn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ortiz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Ortiz misses the target.
Burn throws a good cross that connects.
Burn lands with a right hand.
Ortiz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Burn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ortiz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Noah Burn showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Burn has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Noah Burn!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Tuffs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tuffs is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Korn Blind. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
190 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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190 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trevor Tuffs!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuffs attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Tuffs does no damage.
Tuffs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tuffs closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hughes to the mat! Hughes manages to get full guard.
Hughes is looking for a triangle but Tuffs pushes his legs off easily.
Tuffs advances position into side control!
Tuffs working the head with strikes.
Hughes tries to bench press Tuffs off him but Tuffs keeps the position.
Tuffs is working to tighten is grip on Hughes's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Hughes has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Tuffs is really squeezing tight and eventually Hughes passes out! Tuffs breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Trevor Tuffs!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zac Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eleomar Cabbat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jefferson comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome To The Jungle. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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186 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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185 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zac Jefferson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eleomar Cabbat!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabbat keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cabbat leaves Jefferson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cabbat defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jefferson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zac Jefferson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cabbat misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabbat throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jefferson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Eleomar Cabbat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cabbat avoids it really well and circles away.
Cabbat works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cabbat throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Jefferson defending well as Cabbat loads up on a big left hand.
Cabbat lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabbat misses with a wild combination.
Cabbat fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cabbat lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabbat moves out of range as Jefferson strikes.
Cabbat lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jefferson circles away quickly and effectively.
Jefferson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cabbat circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cabbat in his tracks.
Jefferson throws a big shot that misses.
Cabbat misses with a straight left.
Jefferson scores with a jab. Cabbat acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jefferson tries to clinch up but Cabbat circles away and keeps his distance.
Cabbat misses with an uppercut. Jefferson saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cabbat misses with a body shot.
Jefferson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jefferson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cabbat sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jefferson somewhat.
Cabbat throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eleomar Cabbat dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cabbat looks to land a right hand but Jefferson moved out of range.
Jefferson takes one on the button.
Jefferson missing with a left hand there. Cabbat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jefferson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cabbat cracks Jefferson on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Jefferson falls backwards against the cage. Cabbat follows up with more strikes that drop Jefferson to his knees. Cabbat keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Jefferson! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eleomar Cabbat!
Eleomar Cabbat is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overeem is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: a. Alistair Overeem has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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280 lbs
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254 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anderson Nogueira!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alistair Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Overeem.
Good exchange - Overeem coming out on top.
A slapping leg kick lands for Overeem.
Nice takedown defense from Overeem. No joy for Nogueira on that attempt.
Crunch! Overeem slams his shin into Nogueira's torso.
Nogueira is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nogueira walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Overeem dips to his left and cracks Nogueira with an uppercut!
It looks like Anderson Nogueira has been cut.
Overeem lands a big head kick that sends Nogueira tumbling to the mat! Overeem takes a step backwards and waves Nogueira back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Nogueira is rocked!
Overeem lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Nogueira - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Overeem!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alistair Overeem!
Alistair Overeem is the new heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between tyson griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and charles white (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that charles white was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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170 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, tyson griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, charles white!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
white checks the leg kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by white.
white wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by griffin, who protects the arm well.
The ground and pound from white seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
white trying to control the action but griffin is working from the bottom.
griffin defending against the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
griffin is looking to reverse the position.
griffin is working hard here to advance position.
griffin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on white's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
white throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
white not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
griffin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
griffin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
white misses with an uppercut. griffin saw that one coming.
white throws a lazy right hand but griffin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
griffin tries a head kick but it misses.
white throws a right hand that griffin ducks under and follows up with a left that griffin also avoids with ease.
griffin misses with a body shot.
griffin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. white was covering up waiting for the punch and griffin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
griffin trying to control the position from guard on top but white is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
griffin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of white's head.
griffin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
white is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but griffin pulls his head out easily.
white is looking to improve his position.
white looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. griffin lands a nice short elbow.
white is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
white throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
griffin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
griffin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are battling for position here. white manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
griffin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
griffin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
white manages to work his way to half guard, despite griffin's best efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
white misses with some strikes from the bottom.
griffin prevents white from improving his position.
griffin tries to stand and escape but white is controlling the position.
white is looking to improve his position.
griffin with the ground and pound but white uses the opportunity to regain guard.
white looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
white keeping moving, preventing griffin from controlling successfully.
griffin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
white has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
white on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
white misses with a few strikes there.
griffin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
white avoids a punch combination nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for griffin.
white throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
griffin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
white checks a low kick from griffin.
griffin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
No joy there for griffin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
griffin thuds a left hand into white's body.
white throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
griffin works over white's head and body with a nice combination.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from griffin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and white has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from white and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
griffin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than griffin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
griffin with good strikes from the mount here!
white is in all sorts of trouble here.
griffin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
tyson griffin 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.
griffin swings for the body but white moves out of range.
griffin looks to land a combination but white avoids it well.
charles white seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
griffin avoids the body shot from white.
white swings for the body but griffin moves out of range.
griffin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
white shoots in for a double leg but griffin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
white drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
griffin wants to sweep here but white controlling him for the moment.
griffin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
griffin controls white momentarily but white frees himself.
white got a little sloppy there for a moment and griffin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, white has managed to get both his arms back between griffin's legs - danger averted.
griffin is trying to control the position but white postures up.
white working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of griffin's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as white accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
white wants to pass the guard but griffin is keeping the position.
white avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
white advances to half guard.
griffin is looking to improve his position.
griffin moves into full guard.
white forces his way into half guard.
griffin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
white throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
griffin is trying to stand back up but white is controlling him
griffin trying to control here.
white scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
white throwing shots but griffin is blocking nicely.
white seems to be looking for submissions.
griffin wants to improve his position but white is controlling well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
griffin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
griffin scores with a jab to the body.
griffin tries for a takedown but white sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
griffin slips a straight right by white.
white scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
griffin tries to reverse the position but white maintains control.
white working for a guillotine from mount but griffin is in no mood to give up.
griffin is looking to get to half guard.
white dominating with strikes here.
griffin sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
white prevents griffin from improving his position.
white is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
white is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and griffin defends it well.
griffin keeps control of the position for the meantime.
griffin is pressing down on white's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
griffin can't keep his opponent in guard - white advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
white tries to pass the half guard into mount. griffin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
white thows a huge punch but griffin dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
charles white showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! griffin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
white misses with a double jab
and griffin counters with a two punch combo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
griffin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
white fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
griffin blocks a jab.
griffin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but white swivels and escapes.
Excellent takedown into side control there by griffin.
griffin working the ground and pound.
griffin working away.
griffin lands an elbow.
white is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
griffin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
white gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
white gets back to full guard.
white had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. griffin defends it easily.
white keeping moving, preventing griffin from controlling successfully.
griffin connects with a couple of short punches.
white wants to sweep but no luck.
white working a defensive guard but griffin manages to pass into side control anyway.
white is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
griffin has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for white!
white is trying to escape the mount.
white throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
griffin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
white takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
griffin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
white in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
white tries to hold on but griffin postures up.
griffin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
griffin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
white tries to reverse the position but griffin maintains control.
griffin lands a heavy elbow.
white tries to get back to half guard but can't.
griffin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
griffin looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
griffin working white over with strikes here.
griffin breaks from white's wrist control and lands an elbow.
white blocking the ground and pound.
white is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
griffin landing strikes from the mount.
white is trying to escape the mount.
griffin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as white is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, griffin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
griffin unloads with some shots from mount but white bucks and avoids them well.
white swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
griffin trying to control but white is having none of it.
tyson griffin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
white is working to get back to half guard.
griffin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
white is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
tyson griffin clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
white throws a big shot that misses.
white misses with a head kick.
white thows a body shot but no joy.
griffin shoots in for a double leg but white sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from white.
griffin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to de liver by griffin. Beautiful body shot.
white showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from griffin.
griffin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
white is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
griffin wants to stand but white has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
white manages to get to full guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
white is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
griffin is looking to improve his position.
griffin has a hand on white's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. white takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
griffin has given up his back here. Will white look for the submission or keep pounding away?
white lands strikes to the head.
white tightening his grip on griffin, looking for the choke.
white looking for the choke but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
white missing with strikes from the back.
I really don't envy griffin right now.
griffin breaks white's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
griffin throwing strikes but missing.
white is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
griffin postures up and lands a big shot to white's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
white lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for griffin!
griffin wants to control but white is having none of it.
white working for a guillotine from mount but griffin is in no mood to give up.
griffin can't escape the position.
white controlling the position easily from mount.
griffin really wants to buck white off and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
griffin tries to control white's body but white pushes him off. griffin squirms to his side and now white has his back!
white has the hooks in. griffin is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
white is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. griffin knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften griffin for a finish.
white throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
white is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
griffin tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
charles white dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
white misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
griffin connects with a good right hand that stumbles white. white circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
griffin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
white takes a swing at griffin's ribcage but misses.
white takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
griffin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
white is pressing down on griffin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
griffin throwing strikes from guard but white blocks nicely.
griffin tries to free his leg and advance position but white is retaining full guard.
griffin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and griffin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
griffin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. white is keeping the position for now.
white is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
white with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing griffin can't handle though.
griffinis looking to pass into half guard but white pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now white is in guard.
white missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice cross by white.
griffin looks to land a combination but white avoids it well.
white throws a nice looking combination but griffin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
white feints and as griffin raises his hands in defense, white changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
white stopping the sweep attempt from griffin.
griffin wants to stand up but white is controlling him.
griffin wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
white trying to control but griffin is working from the bottom.
griffin controls white momentarily but white frees himself.
griffin can't keep his opponent in guard - white advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
griffin wants to get back to his feet.
white is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
griffin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
griffin moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
white distracts griffin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
white working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of griffin's head.
white stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. griffin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
griffin wants to control the position but white says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
white is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
griffin wants to get back to full guard.
griffin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
white avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
white drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and white jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
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.
griffin wriggles free and stands up.
white throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
tyson griffin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
white throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. griffin was covering up waiting for the punch and white finishes the takedown easily into guard.
griffin pulls white in close to prevent any damage.
griffin looking for a sweep. Not yet griffin, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now griffin is on top in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to charles white.
I think white has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 47:48
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 47:48
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... charles white!
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