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Torment:Pride & Glory PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Moottoripaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Hoch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moottoripaa comes into the arena with Rock Out! blaring out of the sound system. Hoch is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: ganja cowboy. 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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212 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
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170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, The Moottoripaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Liam Hoch!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moottoripaa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Moottoripaa fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hoch to the ground. Moottoripaa is now in Hoch's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Moottoripaa trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Moottoripaa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Moottoripaa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Moottoripaa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Moottoripaa trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moottoripaa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hoch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moottoripaa wants to control from the top but Hoch keeps moving.
Hoch doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoch trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Hoch throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Moottoripaa advances to half guard.
Moottoripaa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moottoripaa looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Moottoripaa trying to mount his opponent but Hoch defends it.
Moottoripaa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hoch has managed to free his arm - good work.
Moottoripaa prevents Hoch from improving his position.
Moottoripaa is trying to control. Hoch wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Moottoripaa wants to work for an arm triangle but Hoch is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hoch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moottoripaa trying to control from half guard but Hoch is working away.
Moottoripaa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hoch doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Moottoripaa.
Hoch missing with punches from the bottom.
Moottoripaa moves nicely into side control.
Hoch has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hoch is trying to improve his position.
Hoch throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Moottoripaa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Moottoripaa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moottoripaa just content to control the position.
Hoch throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Moottoripaa is trying to get an arm triangle but Hoch is defending well.
Moottoripaa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hoch is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hoch misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Hoch is trying to strike from the bottom but Moottoripaa has passed into full mount.
The referee warns Hoch that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hoch slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hoch is staying active underneath Moottoripaa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoch gets full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoch keeping moving, preventing Moottoripaa from controlling successfully.
Moottoripaa works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Moottoripaa is looking to take a break and control but Hoch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moottoripaa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hoch flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Moottoripaa seems to be looking for submissions.
Moottoripaa prevents Hoch from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moottoripaa is looking for a kimura but Hoch is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Moottoripaa to get the leverage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Moottoripaa passes to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Moottoripaa dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Moottoripaa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hoch!
Moottoripaa punishing his opponent with strikes.
Moottoripaa looking for a guillotine from mount but Hoch is having none of it.
Hoch is squirming around, avoiding Moottoripaa's attempts to control the action.
Hoch throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Hoch swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The Moottoripaa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Moottoripaa looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Moottoripaa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hoch is looking to escape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moottoripaa punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moottoripaa is working for a guillotine from mount but Hoch frees his head quite easily.
Moottoripaa looking to finish Hoch with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hoch!
Moottoripaa landing punches.
Hoch is rocked!
Moottoripaa has control of Hoch's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hoch regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Moottoripaa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hoch is looking to escape.
Hoch is working to get back to half guard.
Moottoripaa is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hoch has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Moottoripaa looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moottoripaa looking for a guillotine from mount but Hoch is having none of it.
Moottoripaa working Hoch over with strikes here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moottoripaa cracks Hoch with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Moottoripaa jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hoch manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Moottoripaa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Moottoripaa tries to move to mount but Hoch blocks the move with his legs.
Moottoripaa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Moottoripaa is trying to get an arm triangle but Hoch is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moottoripaa blocks the strikes from Hoch.
Hoch is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Moottoripaa's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Moottoripaa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hoch is just riding it out for now. Moottoripaa eventually gives up the hold.
Moottoripaa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hoch does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Moottoripaa is working for a kimura but Hoch is defending it quite comfortably.
Hoch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moottoripaa is looking to take a break and control but Hoch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hoch is defending against the submission attempts here by Moottoripaa.
Moottoripaa is trying to control the action in half guard but Hoch is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Moottoripaa blocks the strikes from Hoch.
Moottoripaa looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Moottoripaa seems to be working for a kimura but Hoch defends the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moottoripaa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Moottoripaa dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hoch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moottoripaa.
Hoch throws a right and a left that Moottoripaa avoids nicely.
A big right from Moottoripaa misses.
Moottoripaa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Moottoripaa throws a big right hand that misses.
Moottoripaa seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Moottoripaa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Moottoripaa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hoch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hoch throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Hoch throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Hoch keeping full guard, as Moottoripaa tries to pass.
Moottoripaa controls from within his opponent's guard.
Moottoripaa 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moottoripaa works over Hoch with some ground and pound from guard.
Moottoripaa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hoch is keeping the position for now.
Moottoripaa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Moottoripaa forces his way into half guard.
Hoch strikes from the bottom but Moottoripaa passes into mount!
Moottoripaa looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hoch is still in real trouble! Can Moottoripaa finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moottoripaa is working for a guillotine from mount but Hoch frees his head quite easily.
Moottoripaa looking to secure an arm triangle but Hoch defends it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moottoripaa jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hoch manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Moottoripaa working the head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moottoripaa blocks the strikes from Hoch.
Moottoripaa passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Hoch!
Moottoripaa cracks Hoch with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Moottoripaa postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hoch looks a forlorn figure.
Moottoripaa working for a guillotine from mount but Hoch is in no mood to give up.
Moottoripaa working for a guillotine from mount but Hoch is in no mood to give up.
Hoch throws some wild strikes from the bottom.
Hoch flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Moottoripaa has control of Hoch's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hoch regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Moottoripaa with shots to the head and body - Hoch looks very uncomfortable down there.
Moottoripaa looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Moottoripaa tries to control but Hoch wriggling away.
Hoch throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Moottoripaa looking for a guillotine from mount but Hoch is having none of it.
Hoch swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Moottoripaa blocks Hoch's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Hoch seems to have recovered his senses.
Hoch flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Hoch throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moottoripaa is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hoch can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Hoch swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Moottoripaa looking to secure an arm triangle but Hoch defends it well.
Moottoripaa blocks Hoch's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Hoch is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Moottoripaa has control of Hoch's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hoch regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Moottoripaa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hoch can do to turn this around?
Moottoripaa jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hoch manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Moottoripaa avoids the strikes from the bottom by Hoch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moottoripaa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Moottoripaa advances to full mount.
Moottoripaa working for a guillotine from mount but Hoch is in no mood to give up.
Moottoripaa looking to secure an arm triangle but Hoch defends it well.
Hoch throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moottoripaa is landing with some decent strikes but Hoch is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Liam Hoch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Moottoripaa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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!
Moottoripaa content just to control the position here.
Moottoripaa pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
The Moottoripaa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Moottoripaa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Moottoripaa!
The Moottoripaa took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, FinnFighter Nutrition (Only 160Q supps!) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jad Bibb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joko Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jad Bibb has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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26
144 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
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29
144 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jad Bibb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joko Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz moves out of range as Bibb strikes.
Bibb throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diaz counters with a takedown into side control.
Bibb prevents Diaz from improving position.
Diaz working the ground and pound.
The referee asks Diaz politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Diaz prefers to stall for the moment though.
Diaz is trying to get an arm triangle but Bibb is defending well.
Bibb can't do much from the bottom here.
Diaz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz tries for a kimura but Bibb is defending well.
Diaz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bibb is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bibb knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Diaz on the ground.
Diaz has hold of Bibb's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Bibb tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Diaz cranks the arm and Bibb screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Bibb, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Joko Diaz!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Joko Diaz made sure he mentioned [EVO] Koffin Inc. *Laundry Available*, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cody Blackmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Tankard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tankard comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hollywood Undead - Everywhere I Go kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Adam Tankard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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240 lbs
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260 lbs
17 - 4 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cody Blackmore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adam Tankard!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackmore is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Blackmore looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Blackmore tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tankard sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Blackmore somewhat.
A jab from Blackmore misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Blackmore.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cody Blackmore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Blackmore.
Tankard has a takedown stuffed.
Tankard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Blackmore.
Blackmore misses with a takedown attempt - Tankard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackmore dives in and grabs Tankard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tankard pushes down on Blackmore's head and hops out.
Tankard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blackmore manages to avoid it.
Tankard looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Blackmore keeping full guard, as Tankard tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tankard is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tankard trying to control but Blackmore is working from the bottom.
Tankard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Blackmore not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tankard looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Blackmore wants to improve his position but instead Tankard has moved into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackmore keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Blackmore is looking for a sweep. Tankard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nice strikes from Tankard there.
Tankard throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tankard tries to pass the half guard into mount. Blackmore knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tankard wants to control but Blackmore is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Tankard dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tankard shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Blackmore defends it nicely.
Blackmore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tankard stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tankard gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tankard keeping moving, preventing Blackmore from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackmore stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tankard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tankard wants to stand but Blackmore is controlling the position.
Blackmore working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Blackmore knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tankard on the ground.
Tankard has his foot on Blackmore's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blackmore works his way back into a safe position though.
Blackmore avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tankard is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Tankard is stalling here.
Blackmore is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tankard is defending well.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blackmore.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackmore stalling in the clinch but Tankard improves position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tankard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tankard is working for takedown but Blackmore is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tankard goes for a takedown attempt but Blackmore pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cody Blackmore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Tankard.
Tankard's corner calls for a 1-2. Tankard obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tankard has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Tankard as Blackmore shoots in.
Blackmore fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tankard avoids it really well and circles away.
Blackmore has a takedown stuffed.
Tankard tries for a takedown but Blackmore circles away easily
and Blackmore counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tankard is trying to maintain the position but Blackmore is very close to passing his half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tankard works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tankard looking for a guillotine here but Blackmore defends easily.
Blackmore throws a big elbow that misses.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blackmore scoring with some ground and pound.
Blackmore makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tankard working a defensive guard here.
Blackmore trying to control the position from guard on top but Tankard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Adam Tankard 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!
Nice body punch from Blackmore.
Blackmore lands with an uppercut that bounces Tankard off the ropes and back into range.
Nice cross by Blackmore.
Tankard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice sprawl there from Blackmore as Tankard shoots in.
Blackmore shoots in looking for a takedown. Tankard tries to sprawl out of it but Blackmore keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Tankard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackmore shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tankard as he jumps to the side.
Tankard tries for a takedown but Blackmore circles away easily
so Blackmore counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Blackmore trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackmore avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tankard trying to control the position.
Blackmore trying to control the position from guard on top but Tankard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blackmore is looking to work some ground and pound but Tankard has wrist control.
Tankard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Blackmore trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Blackmore distracts Tankard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Blackmore scoring with punches to the head and body.
Blackmore wants to control from the top but Tankard keeps moving.
Blackmore pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tankard is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackmore lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tankard is looking to stand up but Blackmore isn't so interested in that idea.
Blackmore pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tankard is keeping the position for now.
Blackmore landing with the ground and pound.
Blackmore has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Blackmore throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Blackmore throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tankard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tankard pulls Blackmore in to control the position.
Tankard keeping moving, preventing Blackmore from controlling successfully.
Blackmore throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tankard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Blackmore trying to control but Tankard is working from the bottom.
Tankard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tankard has momentary wrist control but Blackmore slips an elbow through the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blackmore got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tankard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Blackmore has managed to get both his arms back between Tankard's legs - danger averted.
Tankard has his foot on Blackmore's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blackmore works his way back into a safe position though.
Blackmore trying to control but Tankard is working from the bottom.
Blackmore with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cody Blackmore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tankard keeping full guard, as Blackmore tries to pass.
Tankard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blackmore with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tankard has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Blackmore doesn't defend quickly enough and Tankard has managed to lock this one up! Can Blackmore escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Tankard on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Adam Tankard!
A determined Adam Tankard didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Spicer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hatsu Hioki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hioki has chosen Heart of Asia as his entrance music. Dustin Spicer has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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160 lbs
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151 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dustin Spicer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hatsu Hioki!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hioki moves into the clinch.
Hioki jumps guard and drags Spicer to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hioki holds on and takes a little breather.
Spicer trying to control the position from guard on top but Hioki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Spicer throws a big right hand that misses.
Hioki is controlling Spicer's posture.
Hatsu Hioki has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hioki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spicer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hioki shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Spicer manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hioki tries to free his leg and advance position but Spicer is retaining full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hioki slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hioki remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hioki swings around for an armbar but Spicer sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hioki's guard.
Hioki pushes a forearm under Spicer's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Spicer is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hatsu Hioki!
Hatsu Hioki made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Word to Big Bird'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edmund Queensberry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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28
280 lbs
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35
273 lbs
27 - 17 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Edmund Queensberry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rock Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Queensberry looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Johnson closes the distance and pushes Queensberry back into the ropes.
Johnson misses with an elbow over the top.
Queensberry is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Queensberry looking to slow down the pace here.
Johnson landing knees to the body.
Queensberry is breathing heavily.
Johnson lands a shot to the body.
Johnson is trying to drag Queensberry to the mat but Queensberry just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Knees to the body from Johnson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Queensberry.
Johnson lands a nice uppercut.
It looks like Edmund Queensberry has been cut.
Johnson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Queensberry prevents it.
Johnson lands a nice uppercut.
Johnson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Queensberry gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Edmund Queensberry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rock Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson pushes Queensberry back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Johnson has Queensberry pushed against the ropes.
Queensberry stops a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Queensberry is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now.
Johnson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Queensberry or not.
Johnson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Queensberry regains guard immediately.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Johnson stands and throws Queensberry's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Johnson working the ground and pound.
Johnson working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scoring with punches from side control.
Edmund Queensberry's cut is getting worse.
Johnson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Johnson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Queensberry is avoiding damage well.
Queensberry prevents Johnson from moving into mount.
Queensberry tries to bench press Johnson off him but Johnson keeps the position.
Johnson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Queensberry's legs.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Queensberry is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Queensberry is trying to get back to half guard.
Johnson is staying tight to Queensberry's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Queensberry is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Johnson landing a few strikes.
Edmund Queensberry's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Edmund Queensberry's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rock Johnson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dutch Dream (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chase Utley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dream comes to the ring accompanied by NO doktor . Chase Utley will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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180 lbs
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186 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dutch Dream!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chase Utley!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dream blocks a low kick nicely.
Utley thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dream if he has to take too many more of those.
Dream misses with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dream looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dream throws a low kick but Utley avoids it.
Dream shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Utley takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Chase Utley has been cut.
Dream throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dream moves into the clinch.
Dream misses with a knee strike.
Utley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dream throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Utley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Utley lands with a left to the head.
Dream escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Utley lands a jab to Dream's midsection.
Dream is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Utley.
Dream throws an overhand right that lands on Utley's shoulder, as Utley tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dream needs to keep his hands up - Utley had a free shot at his head there.
Dream wants to clinch up but Utley keeps it at a distance.
Dream tries to clinch but Utley moves out of range.
Utley uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dream has time to react.
Utley connects with a leg kick. Dream looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dream tries to clinch but Utley is having none of it.
Dream thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dream gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Utley counters with a thumping low kick.
Dream throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Utley counters with a straight right hand.
Dream throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Utley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Utley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dream pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Utley bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dream's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Utley smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dream is rocked!
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!
Utley pushes Dream up against the ropes in a clinch.
Oh Dream is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Utley throws a big uppercut that drops Dream! More strikes from Utley and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Dream lies dazed against the ropes as Utley celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chase Utley!
Chase Utley is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Chase Utley thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bill Dance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boner Patrol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dance's entrance music is Broken Beating Scarred - Metallica. A fine choice. Patrol has chosen Kanye West - Ni**as In Paris as his entrance music. Bill Dance has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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29
181 lbs
23 - 13 - 0 |
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34
177 lbs
23 - 9 - 1 |
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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
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bill Dance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Boner Patrol!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patrol shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dance sprawls well. Dance wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Patrol gets slowly back to his feet.
Patrol moves out of range of the body kick.
Dance fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dance throws a head kick that misses.
Patrol shoots for a double leg takedown but Dance sprawls well. He's pushed Patrol's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jab by Dance.
Patrol shoots and misses
enabling Dance to counter with a crisp jab.
Bill Dance has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boner Patrol.
Dance getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dance scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dance missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dance is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Patrol wants to control but Dance is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dance is nestled in close to Patrol, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Patrol tries to roll over but Dance keeps him under control.
Dance performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dance is looking to take a break and control but Patrol is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dance is nestled in close to Patrol, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Patrol keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Patrol moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dance postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dance throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dance trying to control the position from guard on top but Patrol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Patrol is trying to control the position but Dance postures up.
Dance throwing strikes but missing.
Dance trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dance is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dance looking to sit in guard and control but Patrol gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Patrol wants to control from the top but Dance keeps moving.
Patrol distracts Dance with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dance controls Patrol momentarily but Patrol frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dance lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Patrol!
Patrol tries to reverse the position but Dance maintains control.
Dance scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Patrol?
Patrol is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dance dominating with strikes here.
Dance lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Patrol is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big strike lands for Dance! That's really hurt Patrol and he's turned his back - Dance keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Dance jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bill Dance!
Bill Dance was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Atsushi Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alvaro Ibanez Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gracie might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Smoke Serpent - Jiu Jitsu. Atsushi Gracie had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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22
278 lbs
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29
266 lbs
16 - 12 - 0 |
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Great low kicks
KO power |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Atsushi Gracie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alvaro Ibanez Santos!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gracie is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Santos looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gracie is avoiding damage well.
Gracie tries to bench press Santos off him but Santos keeps the position.
Santos working the ground and pound.
Gracie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Santos off and has taken his back!
Gracie is trying to stick to Santos's back but Santos is turning into Gracie. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gracie's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Santos.
Santos throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Santos.
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!
Santos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Santos 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.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Santos trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Santos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Santos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Santos tries to pass.
Gracie wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Santos wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Santos misses with a straight left.
Santos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Santos tries for a takedown but Gracie circles away easily
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Santos won't be happy with that.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the position but Santos is working away.
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!
Santos is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on Santos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie just content to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gracie passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Santos!
Santos tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Santos is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Gracie controlling the pace for now.
Santos is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
Gracie goes for an armbar but Santos turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Santos.
Santos slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santos tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santos working the ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alvaro Ibanez Santos will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Santos shoots in for a takedown but Gracie shows good takedown defense.
Gracie feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Santos's calf.
Gracie throws a leg kick which misses Santos's front leg but catches the back leg as Santos tries to avoid it.
Gracie fakes the leg kick and cracks Santos in the body.
Santos shoots in for a takedown but Gracie shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Santos fails with the takedown.
Atsushi Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alvaro Ibanez Santos.
Gracie leaves Santos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Santos takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Santos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gracie sprawls well. Gracie wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Santos wants to get back to full guard.
Santos is breathing heavily.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Santos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is working for a kimura but Santos is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Santos tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Santos is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Santos defending well.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Santos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Santos is defending well.
Santos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Santos trying to control here.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Santos knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Atsushi Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Santos doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Gracie moves nicely into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Santos manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gracie looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Santos actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Santos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Santos sees it coming and defends easily.
Santos is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Santos punching from the bottom.
Gracie not doing much here.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Santos is defending the position.
Santos wants to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Santos trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Atsushi Gracie dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Santos.
Santos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gracie counters with a nice kick to the body.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Santos moves out of range.
Santos shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gracie is trying to defend but Santos finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gracie wants to control but Santos is keeping busy.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Santos's guard.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Santos is keeping the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie stays in close to Santos's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Santos is keeping the position.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Santos keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Santos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.
Santos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Santos working a defensive guard but Gracie manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos is looking for a sweep.
Gracie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Santos is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gracie takes a little break here. Santos wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Santos tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
Santos can't do much from the bottom here.
Santos is trying to work for a sweep but Gracie has mounted him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but Santos is having none of it.
Gracie prevents Santos from getting the reversal.
Gracie controlling from mount.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Santos working to try and regain half guard.
Santos 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.
Gracie is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Santos knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Santos is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gracie is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Santos is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Atsushi Gracie has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gracie!
Gracie feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Atsushi Gracie clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Santos fails with the takedown.
Santos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Santos takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Alvaro Ibanez Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gracie pinned against the ropes. Gracie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gracie showed some decent athleticism there.
Gracie is thwarting Santos's attempts to control the position.
Santos gets back to full guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Santos is retaining full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gracie is pushing down on Santos's leg trying to pass to half guard. Santos is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Santos trying to control but Gracie postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gracie with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Santos regains full guard. Nicely done.
Santos has control of Gracie's left arm, preventing Gracie from doing any damage.
Santos wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie advances to half guard.
Santos is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gracie.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Santos is defending well.
Santos trying to control from the bottom.
Santos wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Santos is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Santos is not content to let Gracie control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gracie lands a leg kick that knocks Santos off balance momentarily.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gracie was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gracie wants to control the pace but Santos is squirming around nicely.
Gracie is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Santos has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Santos!
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Atsushi Gracie had his way with Alvaro Ibanez Santos in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Santos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gracie is fending him off so far but Santos persists. Nope, Gracie circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Santos lands a right hook to the body.
Gracie tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Santos is able to avoid easily.
Gracie stuffs the takedown attempt from Santos. Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Santos tries for a takedown but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Atsushi Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alvaro Ibanez Santos.
Gracie takes a swing at Santos's ribcage but misses.
Gracie shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Santos doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
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.
Gracie is trying to control. Santos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie prevents Santos from improving his position.
Santos trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie wants to control but Santos is keeping him busy.
Santos gets back to full guard.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Santos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Atsushi Gracie wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A combination from Santos does no damage.
Atsushi Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
Santos slips a straight right by Gracie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Santos shoots for a takedown but Gracie saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Santos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Santos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gracie sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Santos somewhat.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Santos moves out of range easily.
Gracie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Santos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Santos is looking to escape.
Santos is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to control but Santos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Santos tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santos can't escape the position.
Gracie is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Santos has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Santos is looking to escape.
Alvaro Ibanez Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Atsushi Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Atsushi Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gracie has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 50:46
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 50:46
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Atsushi Gracie!
Atsushi Gracie retains his heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Atsushi Gracie thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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