VFW 11: Halloween Howler PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Francois Permitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quik Yin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yin has chosen I Got A Feeling (lol :P) as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Permitis
vs
Yin

180 cm
21
190 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
34
200 lbs
28 - 24 - 1

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Francois Permitis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quik Yin!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Permitis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yin throws a looping overhand right but Permitis ducks down to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Permitis.
Permitis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yin leaves Permitis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francois Permitis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good exchange - Yin coming out on top.

Yin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Yin lands in his opponent's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Permitis is trying to keep Yin in close.
Yin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Permitis is keeping the position for now.
Yin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Permitis wants to get back to full guard.

Permitis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yin scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Permitis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yin has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Permitis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yin wants to take Permitis's back here but Permitis is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Permitis tries to lock up and control but Yin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Permitis is trying desperately to improve position.
Yin controlling the position easily from mount.
Permitis is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yin content just to control the position here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Permitis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Permitis manages to control the position for a moment.
Permitis really wants to buck Yin off and get back to his feet.
Permitis is looking to get to half guard.
Yin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Permitis is wriggling around trying to escape.
Yin tries to control but Permitis wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Permitis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Yin lands a heavy elbow.
Yin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Permitis is looking to escape.
Permitis is in all sorts of trouble here.
Permitis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Permitis is in all sorts of trouble here.
Yin tries to control but Permitis wriggling away.
Permitis is looking to improve his position but Yin isn't that keen on the idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Permitis wants to hold on but Yin pushes him away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Permitis throwing hammer fists to the chest of Yin. What's that going to do exactly?
Yin has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Permitis's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quik Yin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Permitis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Permitis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Permitis shoots in for a takedown but Yin shows good takedown defense.
Yin shoots in looking for a takedown but Permitis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Yin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Permitis misses with a takedown attempt
and Yin counters with a right hand to the body.
Yin shoots in looking for a takedown but Permitis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Yin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Yin misses with a takedown

and Permitis counters with a nice double leg into side control. Yin won't be happy with that.
Francois Permitis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quik Yin.
Yin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yin wants to control but Permitis postures up.
Yin is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half 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!
Yin regains full guard. Nicely done.

Yin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Permitis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yin looking for a sweep. Not yet Yin, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Permitis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Permitis has managed to get both his arms back between Yin's legs - danger averted.
Yin is breathing heavily.

Permitis stands and steps away. Yin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Francois Permitis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Permitis.
Yin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Permitis circles away.
Yin shoots in for a takedown but Permitis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Yin scores with a body shot.
Quik Yin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yin stuffs the takedown attempt from Permitis. Permitis gets slowly back to his feet.
Permitis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Permitis somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Permitis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yin defends it nicely.
No luck for Permitis with that takedown attempt.

Yin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Permitis on his heels. He'll look to pass Permitis's guard now, I'm sure.

Permitis looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Yin has picked Permitis up and slammed him! Permitis can't keep hold of the triangle and Yin manages to pass to side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Permitis is looking for a sweep.
Yin takes a little break here. Permitis wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Permitis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yin advances to mount.
Yin tries to control but Permitis wriggling away.
Permitis can't escape the position.
Yin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Permitis is wriggling around trying to escape.
Yin controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yin trying to control but Permitis is having none of it.
Permitis is in all sorts of trouble here.
Permitis tries to hold on but Yin pushes him away.
Yin controlling his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yin wants to control the pace but Permitis is squirming around nicely.
Yin cracks Permitis with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quik Yin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Permitis shoots in but Yin avoids the takedown attempt easily.

It looks like Francois Permitis has been cut.
Permitis shoots in for a double leg but Yin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Permitis gets a takedown into half guard.
Yin gets back to full guard.
Permitis is working Yin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Yin wants to control but Permitis passes easily into half guard.
Yin trying to hold on to Permitis's head to control him but Permitis postures up.
Quik Yin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Permitis is trying to control. Yin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Permitis passes to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yin is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Permitis wants to pass the guard but Yin is defending well.
Permitis is looking to stall here but Yin recovers full guard.
Yin is adopting a defensive guard.
Permitis is looking to work some ground and pound but Yin has wrist control.
Yin 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yin is on top in guard.

Permitis isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Yin stacks Permitis on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Yin!
Permitis manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Yin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Permitis wants to stand back up but Yin manages to pass into side control.
Permitis is trying to get back to half 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!
Yin lands some shots froms side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Permitis is looking for a sweep.
Yin content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Permitis misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Permitis gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Yin wants to take his opponent's back but Permitis doesn't allow it.
Yin controlling the position easily from mount.
Permitis tries to hold on but Yin postures up.
Yin content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Permitis is working to get back to half guard.
Yin looking to control but Permitis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Permitis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yin controlling from the full mount.
Francois Permitis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yin trying to control but Permitis is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Quik Yin.
Well Yin 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quik Yin!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mark Coalman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Woolett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shawn Woolett will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Coalman
vs
Woolett

175 cm
23
135 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

200 cm
26
133 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Coalman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Woolett!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Coalman scores with a takedown into Woolett's guard.
Woolett looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Woolett has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Coalman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Coalman trying to control the position from guard on top but Woolett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coalman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Coalman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Coalman throws a big right hand that misses.
Woolett keeping full guard, as Coalman tries to pass.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Coalman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Coalman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Woolett makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Woolett.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coalman works over Woolett with some ground and pound from guard.
Coalman advances to half guard.
Coalman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Woolett actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Coalman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Coalman connects with a nice short shot to Woolett's temple.
Coalman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Coalman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Coalman is looking for a kimura but Woolett is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Coalman to get the leverage.
Woolett works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coalman wants to control from the top but Woolett keeps moving.
Coalman is looking to work some ground and pound but Woolett has wrist control.

Woolett is looking for a triangle but Coalman pushes his legs off easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Woolett is looking for a triangle but Coalman pushes his legs off easily.

Woolett had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Coalman defends it easily.

Woolett had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Coalman defends it easily.
Coalman wants to control from the top but Woolett keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coalman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Woolett is keeping the position for now.
Coalman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Woolett is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Coalman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Coalman trying to control the position from guard on top but Woolett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Woolett is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Coalman is aware though and is defending well.
Coalman passes Woolett's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Coalman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Woolett does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Coalman working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woolett is looking to improve his position.
Coalman winds up and cracks Woolett with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Woolett is looking for a sweep. Coalman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Woolett on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Coalman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Woolett keeps working.
Coalman is pressing down on Woolett's thigh, looking to free his foot. Woolett is holding on for now.
Coalman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coalman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Coalman 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.
Coalman throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Woolett to regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Coalman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Coalman throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Woolett tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Coalman is in Woolett's guard.
Coalman scoring with punches to the head and body.
Coalman connects with a couple of short punches.

Woolett has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Coalman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Coalman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Woolett keeping moving, preventing Coalman from controlling successfully.
Coalman landing with the ground and pound.
Coalman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Coalman lands a couple of digs.
Coalman lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coalman landing some decent shots from guard.

Woolett is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Woolett is looking for a triangle here but Coalman uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Coalman scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Woolett to see if he's OK.
Woolett takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Woolett is looking to regain half guard here but Coalman keeps moving and retains side control.
Coalman lands a nice forearm strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coalman landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Coalman lands an elbow.
Coalman lands some shots froms side control.

Woolett is rocked!
Woolett is looking for a sweep.
Woolett is still in real trouble! Can Coalman finish him?
Coalman working the body and head with strikes.
Mark Coalman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Coalman in side control lands a decent elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Woolett tries to bench press Coalman off him but Coalman keeps the position.
Coalman working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Woolett tries to improve position but can't.
Woolett on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Woolett is working to avoid the ground and pound but Coalman connects with a decent elbow.
Coalman working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coalman working the ground and pound.
Coalman in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Woolett is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Coalman's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Coalman slips a nice elbow through Woolett's hands, connecting with Woolett's forehead.
Woolett is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Coalman scores with a couple of nice shots.
Coalman lands strikes from half guard.

Woolett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Coalman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Woolett manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woolett preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Woolett seems to have recovered his senses.

Woolett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Coalman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Coalman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Coalman cracks Woolett with a solid left hand.
Coalman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Woolett wants to sweep here but Coalman controlling him for the moment.

Woolett looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coalman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Coalman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Coalman dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Coalman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Coalman throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Woolett tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Coalman is in Woolett's guard.

Woolett looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Coalman is defending well. Woolett quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Coalman has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Woolett celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shawn Woolett!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Milton Friedman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pj Denn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denn has chosen Get Up by Slaughterhouse as his entrance music. Pj Denn is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Friedman
vs
Denn

185 cm
19
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
23
170 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Milton Friedman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pj Denn!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denn throws a big shot that misses.
Denn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Denn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Friedman circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice body punch from Friedman.
Denn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Denn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Denn dodges the punch combination from Friedman.
Denn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Friedman.
Friedman moves out of range as Denn strikes.
Friedman thows a left - swing and a miss!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Friedman looks to score with a jab to the body but Denn is just out of range.
Friedman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Denn.
Friedman swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Friedman scores with a hook to the body. Denn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Friedman fails with the takedown.
Denn misses with an uppercut. Friedman saw that one coming.
Denn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Denn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Denn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Friedman misses with a two punch combination.
Denn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Friedman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Denn circles away quickly and effectively.
Friedman lands with a nice combination. Denn backs away looking to recover.

Denn is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Denn looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Friedman throws a body punch but Denn moves out of range.
Friedman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Friedman is looking to wear down Denn with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Friedman misses the jab.
Friedman swinging wildly here.
Nice defenses there by Denn.
Denn misses the jab.
Denn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Friedman.
Friedman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Friedman lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Denn falls backwards - clearly groggy! Friedman dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Milton Friedman!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuri Sikura (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.

Sagat
vs
Sikura

195 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

196 cm
19
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Big heart

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Victor Sagat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Samuri Sikura!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sikura has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sagat.
Sagat lands with a slapping head kick.
Sikura on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

Sagat rushes Sikura and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sagat landing knees to the head.
Sikura wants to take the fight to the mat but Sagat manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sikura looking for a takedown.
Sikura is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sagat using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sagat gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sikura is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sagat gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Victor Sagat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuri Sikura.
Sikura is looking for a takedown.
Sikura goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sagat prevents it.
Sikura tries to score a body lock takedown but Sagat shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sagat connects with a knee to the head.
Sikura looks gassed!
Sikura is working for takedown but Sagat is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sikura is trying to maintain a safe position but Sagat gets an underhook and turns Sikura into the cage.
Sagat avoiding damage.
Sagat utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Sagat.
Sagat lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sikura looking for a takedown.
Sikura wants a takedown but no success here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sagat.
Sagat slows down the pace here.
Sikura can't get the takedown.
Sagat scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Sagat.
Sagat really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sagat lands a nice knee to the body.
Sagat landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sikura takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagat stalls.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sagat.
Sikura taking a breather.
Sagat slowing the pace effectively.
Sagat landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A bit of stalling here from Sagat.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sagat is pushing Sikura up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sikura misses with a knee strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sagat.
Sikura blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sikura takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sagat landing knees to the body.
Sagat connects with a knee to the head.
Sikura takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat lands a damaging elbow.
Sagat scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sikura takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sagat using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Sagat.
Sagat creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sikura's defenses.
Sagat connects with a knee to the head.

Sikura is rocked!
Sagat with a knee to the head.
Sikura is still on wobbly legs! Can Sagat finish him?
A knee to the head by Sagat.
Sikura takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sikura takes an elbow to the forehead.
A bit of stalling here from Sagat.
Sagat working Sikura over with knees to the body.
Sagat has Sikura pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Sikura is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Sagat - that's hurt Sikura badly! Oh, another knee lands and Sikura is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Sikura doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Victor Sagat!

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RATING
71%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Faustos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Avan Strash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Faustos
vs
Strash

188 cm
29
211 lbs
21 - 9 - 1

175 cm
25
205 lbs
8 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Faustos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Avan Strash!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strash swats away the attempt to clinch by Faustos.
Faustos moves away from the strike by Strash.
Faustos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Avan Strash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faustos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Faustos tries to clinch there but Strash circles away.
Strash avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Faustos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Strash scores with a nice head shot.
Faustos tries to clinch
and Strash counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Strash tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Faustos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Strash swinging wildly here.
Strash misses with an uppercut
and Faustos counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Faustos closes the distance and pushes Strash back into the cage.
Faustos misses with a punch to the body.
Faustos prevents a body shot from Strash.
Strash tries a body shot but Faustos blocks it.
Strash takes a knee right on the jaw!

Strash escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Strash misses with the combination.
Strash rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Faustos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Strash throws a series of punches but Faustos avoids them all with ease.
A shot to the liver by Strash. Beautiful body shot.
Faustos throws a sloppy head kick and Strash moves out of range easily.
Strash comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Faustos tries to clinch there but Strash circles away.
Strash throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Faustos counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strash misses with the combination.
Strash is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Faustos.
Faustos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Strash manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Strash misses with a body shot.
Faustos blocks a jab.
Strash avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Faustos ducks under a wild hook from Strash.
Strash just misses with a punch to the body.
Faustos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Strash rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Faustos counters with a thumping low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Faustos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Strash gets tackled into the cage by Faustos. Faustos maintains the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strash takes a shot to the head.
Strash tries to throw a body punch but Faustos avoids it by throwing Strash back against the cage.
Faustos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Strashs head.

Strash breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Faustos is looking to clinch.
Faustos tries to clinch there but Strash circles away.
Strash lands a jab to the nose.

Faustos moves into the clinch.
Faustos scores with a shot to the side of Strash's head.
Strash misses with a punch to the body.
Strash is trying to break the clinch but Faustos has him pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Strash.

It looks like Diego Faustos has been cut.
Nice body punch from Faustos - that landed with a thud.
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!
Faustos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Strash.
Faustos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Strash has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Faustos struggles to land a body shot inside as Strash controls his hands.

Strash breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faustos is looking to clinch.
Faustos closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Strash counter with a right hand.
Faustos tries to clinch up but Strash circles away and keeps his distance.
Strash throws a poor cross that misses
and Strash takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Faustos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Faustos moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Faustos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Faustos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body punch from Strash.
A frustrated look appears on Strash's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Faustos lands a shoulder strike.
Faustos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Strash presses Faustos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Diego Faustos will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Diego Faustos's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Strash falls off balance throwing a combination
and Faustos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Faustos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Faustos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Strash manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Faustos is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Faustos tries to clinch but Strash moves out of range.
Faustos misses with a few strikes there.
Strash lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Good exchange - Faustos coming out on top.
Strash with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Faustos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Strash paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Faustos is looking to clinch but Strash is avoiding it.
Faustos moves in looking to clinch but Strash pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strash keeps the fight on the outside.
Strash misses with a jab, cross combination.
Strash throws a nice looking combination but Faustos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Faustos pushes Strash away with a front kick.
Strash takes a swing at Faustos's ribcage but misses.
Avan Strash seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Strash misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Faustos.
Strash misses with a left hand
and Faustos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Strash takes a jab right on the kisser.
Faustos's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Faustos duly obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Faustos moves into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Strash is trying to break the clinch but Faustos has him pressed against the cage.
Faustos gets through Strash's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Strash misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faustos has a couple of punches blocked by Strash.
Strash is trying to force a seperation but Faustos has the dominant position.
Strash's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Strash goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Strash wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Diego Faustos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Strash prevents a body shot from Faustos.
A short right from Strash on the inside.
Strash is looking to break free of the clinch but Faustos has double underhooks.
Faustos misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Faustos - that landed with a thud.
Faustos scores with a shot to the side of Strash's head.
Faustos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Strash backwards.
Faustos keeps control of Strash as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Faustos.
Strash tries to circle away but Faustos has him pinned against the cage.
Faustos looking to stall.
Faustos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Strash blocks a body shot from Faustos.
Strash wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Strash escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faustos is looking to clinch.
Strash clobbers Faustos with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Strash swats away the attempt to clinch by Faustos.
Strash misses with a left hand

and Faustos moves into the clinch.
Faustos lands a shoulder strike.
Strash can't find room to land a body shot as Faustos controls the action.
Faustos misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Faustos.
Strash lands a nice shot to the body.
Faustos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Strash misses with a punch to the body.
Strash tries to circle away but Faustos has him pinned against the cage.
Strash makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Faustos.
A short left from Faustos.
Strash wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Faustos cracks Strash with a nice body shot.
Strash is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faustos missing with knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Faustos keeps control of Strash as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Strash struggles to land a body shot inside as Faustos controls his hands.
Faustos is trying to stall.
Strash is leaning against Faustos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Strash breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Faustos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Strash paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Strash throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Faustos counters by clinching up.
Strash is trying to break the clinch but Faustos has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Faustos.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Faustos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Faustos lands with a short shot to the head.
Faustos lands a right hand.
Strash is trying to break the clinch but Faustos is controlling him.
Faustos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Strash.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Faustos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Diego Faustos's cut.
That's time! Faustos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Strash swats away the attempt to clinch by Faustos.
Faustos tries to close the distance and clinch but Strash swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Strash waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Faustos.
Faustos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strash moves away.
Diego Faustos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Strash thows a body shot but no joy.
Strash throws a poor cross that misses
and Strash takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Faustos tries to clinch but Strash moves out of range.
Faustos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strash.

Faustos closes the distance and clinches.
Faustos pushes Strash back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Faustos lands a nice uppercut.
Strash wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Faustos is trying to stall.

Strash manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Faustos takes the fight into the clinch.
Strash has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Strash struggles to land a body shot inside as Faustos controls his hands.
A short left from Faustos.
Faustos is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Strash makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Strash pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Faustos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Strash swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Strash misses the jab.
Faustos lands with a good body shot.
Strash takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Strash throws a right hand that misses

and Faustos holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Strash cracks Faustos with a nice body shot.
Faustos has Strash pressed against the cage, preventing Strash from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Strash pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Faustos closes the distance looking to clinch
and Strash counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strash throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Strash swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Faustos slips a jab from Strash.
Faustos wants to clinch.
Faustos tries to clinch but Strash moves out of range.
Faustos tries to clinch but Strash moves out of range.

Faustos moves into the clinch successfully.
Faustos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Strash's elbow.

Strash breaks from the clinch.
Strash misses with a left hand
and Faustos counters with a left to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strash tries to bum rush Faustos with a series of wild strikes but Faustos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Faustos tries to close the distance and clinch but Strash swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Faustos lands a front kick.
Strash chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Faustos can pounce on him.
Faustos tries to clinch but Strash moves out of range.
Faustos jabs Strash to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Faustos clinches up against the cage.
Faustos prevents a body shot from Strash.
Faustos misses with a knee strike.
Faustos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Strash's efforts to push away.
Strash doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Faustos lands a good knee to the midsection. Strash won't want to take too many of those.
Strash tries to circle away but Faustos has him pinned against the cage.
Faustos landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Faustos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Strash's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Faustos obliges.
Faustos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from Faustos.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Faustos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Faustos lands with a light punch inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Faustos.
Faustos lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Faustos on the inside.
Strash's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Faustos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Faustos digs a right hand into Strash's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Strash's gas tank.
Faustos lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Faustos works on Strash's body with a couple of short punches.
Knees to the body from Faustos.
Faustos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Strash can do to turn this around?
Strash blocks a body shot from Faustos.
Strash working hard to break the clinch.
Faustos misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Faustos clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Faustos's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Faustos tries to clinch but Strash moves out of range.
Faustos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Strash misses with a lunging right hand
and Faustos counters with a two punch combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Faustos. Strash does a little dance to reset his feet.

Faustos has Strash up against the cage in a clinch.
Faustos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Strash's efforts to push away.
Strash can't break the clinch.
Nice elbow from Faustos.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Faustos.
Faustos lands with a short shot to the head.
Faustos looking to throw knees to the head but Strash is blocking nicely.

Strash breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Faustos wants to clinch up but Strash keeps it at a distance.
Faustos tries to clinch there but Strash circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strash swings widly with a right hand
and Faustos counters with a head kick.
Faustos walks into a stiff left hand from Strash.
Strash throws a series of punches but Faustos moves out of range.
Strash throws a right and a left that both miss.
Strash is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Strash misses with a wild body shot.
Strash misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Faustos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Faustos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Strash is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Strash is trying to break the clinch but Faustos is controlling him.
Faustos lands a nice knee to the body.
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!
A shot in the inside from Faustos.
Faustos lands a shot to the body.
Faustos misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strash takes an elbow to the forehead.
Faustos lands a shoulder strike.
Faustos lands a left hand.
Faustos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Faustos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Faustos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A body shot lands from Faustos.
Nice body punch from Faustos.
Faustos presses Strash against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Faustos lands a hook that snaps the head of Strash backwards.
Strash tries to break free but Faustos pushes him back against the cage.
Faustos landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A frustrated look appears on Strash's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Faustos.
Faustos lands a shot to the body.
Faustos lands a knee to the head.
A short body shot lands from Faustos as the two fighters clinch.
Faustos lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Faustos.
Still in the clinch, Faustos scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Faustos.
Faustos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Strash backwards.
Faustos lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Strash is rocked!
Strash has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Strash's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Strash is still on wobbly legs! Can Faustos finish him?
Faustos dips a shoulder and cracks Strash with a mighty uppercut! Strash falls back against the cage and Faustos unloads with a barrage of strikes! Strash is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Faustos screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Faustos!
Diego Faustos retains his light heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Diego Faustos thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saguro Takada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Jacobs could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Saguro Takada's chin.

Jacobs
vs
Takada

175 cm
34
155 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

165 cm
35
155 lbs
24 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Jacobs!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saguro Takada!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs misses with the combination.
Takada shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jacobs counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Jacobs drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jacobs is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Takada is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Jacobs goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Takada has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jacobs but great work by Takada.
Jacobs is looking for a sweep.
Jacobs seems a little lost for a moment, as Takada dominates the positioning.
Jacobs tries to bench press Takada off him but Takada keeps the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takada throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Takada wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jacobs keeps working.
Takada lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jacobs down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs is trying to get back to half guard.
Takada throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Jacobs manages to get back to half guard.
Takada thows a huge punch but Jacobs dodges it nicely.
Jacobs is trying to get back to full guard.
Jacobs trying to control but Takada postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takada sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jacobs defending well though.
Takada throwing shots but Jacobs is blocking nicely.
Takada is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jacobs!
Jacobs is bucking up trying to escape but Takada cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Takada working the ground and pound effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs is wriggling around trying to escape.
Takada working away from the top, dropping strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takada putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Takada wants to control the pace but Jacobs is squirming around nicely.
Takada scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jacobs is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Takada raining down hammerfists from mount.
Jacobs regains half guard.
Jacobs is looking for a sweep. Takada is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Takada looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs wants to improve his position but Takada is controlling well.
Jacobs wants to control but Takada is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Takada is looking to take a break and control but Jacobs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Takada is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Jacobs is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Takada pulls his head out easily.
Jacobs is trying to control but can't.
Takada wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jacobs keeps working.
Takada drops an elbow to the side of Jacobs's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs tries to roll over but Takada keeps him under control.
Jacobs trying to control from the bottom.
Jacobs blocking the ground and pound attempt from Takada.
Jacobs trying to control but Takada postures up.
Takada is trying to control. Jacobs wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Takada uses his free foot to push down on Jacobs's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jacobs.

Takada wants to finish this one by submission but Jacobs is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Takada.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jacobs keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saguro Takada dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Takada fails with the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Takada.
Jacobs misses with a low kick.
Takada shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jacobs pinned against the cage. Jacobs gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ryan Jacobs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saguro Takada.
Jacobs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jacobs doesn't manage to clinch there - Takada circles away.
Jacobs displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Takada.
Takada takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs lands the left hand.
Takada gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Jacobs counters with a nice double leg into side control. Takada won't be happy with that.
Takada is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Takada can't do much from the bottom here.
Jacobs is putting a hurting on Takada here, landing some big shots from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacobs advances to mount.
Jacobs in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jacobs lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Takada hang on?

Takada is rocked!
Takada tries to improve his position but instead Jacobs has taken his back!
Takada is still in real trouble! Can Jacobs finish him?
Takada tries to escape the position.
Takada seems to have recovered his senses.

Jacobs working for a choke but Takada is defending well.
Jacobs throwing damaging strikes from the back! Takada could be in trouble here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs is riding his opponent, not letting Takada buck him off.
Takada rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Takada blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jacobs.
Jacobs controlling the action here.
Jacobs working Takada over with strikes.
Jacobs is thwarting Takada's attempts to control the position.
Jacobs blocks the strikes from Takada.
Takada trying to get back to full guard but Jacobs takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Takada hang on?
Takada is wriggling around trying to escape.
Takada has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Jacobs is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Takada has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Jacobs cracks Takada with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jacobs breaks from Takada's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Takada manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ryan Jacobs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Takada is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Jacobs jumps into side control!
Takada is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jacobs's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Jacobs is working for a kimura but Takada is defending it quite comfortably.

Jacobs is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Takada doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jacobs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takada slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jacobs looking to pass the guard.
Jacobs throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jacobs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Takada is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jacobs is looking to work some ground and pound but Takada has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Jacobs dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jacobs is looking to clinch but Takada is avoiding it.
Ryan Jacobs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takada fails with the takedown
and Jacobs counters with a series of strikes. Takada will be more careful next time no doubt.
Takada misses with a jab to the body
and Takada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jacobs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jacobs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Takada shoots in and bounces Jacobs off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Jacobs looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Takada lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jacobs 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takada missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs keeping moving, preventing Takada from controlling successfully.
Takada is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jacobs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Jacobs is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Takada trying to control the position from guard on top but Jacobs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takada won't allow Jacobs to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takada in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Jacobs escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Takada gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Jacobs pushes Takada off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takada misses with the combination.
Jacobs tries to clinch but Takada is having none of it.
Jacobs connects with a body shot.
Takada throws a sloppy head kick and Jacobs moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Takada looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Takada throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ryan Jacobs is winning the standup battle so far.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Takada.
Ryan Jacobs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saguro Takada.
Takada looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jacobs is fending him off so far but Takada persists. Nope, Jacobs circles away and we're back to standing.
Takada looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Jacobs rushes Takada and presses him up against the cage.

Jacobs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Takada tries for a takedown but Jacobs circles away easily

and Jacobs counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacobs passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jacobs is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jacobs looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jacobs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jacobs is trying to control the action in half guard but Takada is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Jacobs there.
Jacobs throwing shots but Takada is blocking nicely.
Takada gets back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jacobs trying to control but Takada is working from the bottom.

Takada working for a triangle but Jacobs defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Jacobs clearly takes that round.
That's time! Jacobs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Takada changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jacobs tries to avoid it but Takada manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jacobs to the ground. Jacobs escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Takada circles away from the clinch attempt.

Jacobs closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Takada blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jacobs.
Takada flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Takada moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jacobs stopping the sweep attempt from Takada.
Takada is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Takada keeping moving, preventing Jacobs from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs won't allow Takada to sweep him here.
Jacobs is working Takada over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jacobs passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Takada is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jacobs's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Takada wants to control but Jacobs is keeping busy.

Jacobs is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jacobs not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Takada actively working from the bottom here.
Jacobs is trying to control. Takada wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Takada makes his way to full guard, as Jacobs worked for a kimura.

Takada looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jacobs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jacobs is looking to advance position but Takada has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jacobs keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takada tries to control but Jacobs wriggling away.
Jacobs is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jacobs tries to reverse the position but Takada maintains control.
Takada is landing with some decent strikes but Jacobs is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jacobs is looking to improve his position but Takada isn't that keen on the idea.
Takada landing punches.
Jacobs tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Takada lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jacobs is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs is in a horrible position here. Takada smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacobs regains half guard.
Nice strikes from Takada there.
Jacobs regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jacobs utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Takada working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takada trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jacobs is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nice strikes from Jacobs there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Ryan Jacobs will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Jacobs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takada paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Takada shoots in and drives through. Jacobs sprawls well.

Jacobs gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Jacobs's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jacobs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Takada has him pressed against the cage.
Takada is working for takedown but Jacobs is calmly controlling the position for now.

Jacobs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Saguro Takada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jacobs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jacobs tries to close the distance and clinch but Takada swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Takada fails with the takedown.
Ryan Jacobs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saguro Takada.
Jacobs displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jacobs scores with a three punch combo!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takada will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Takada is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Jacobs throws a left and a right that both miss

and Takada counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jacobs!
Jacobs tries to hold on but Takada postures up.
Takada tries to control but Jacobs wriggling away.
Jacobs is desperately trying to improve his position but Takada has a good base and remains in mount.
Takada has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jacobs's face.
Takada looking to finish Jacobs with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jacobs!
Takada lands a big shot there that rocks Jacobs but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takada fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Takada is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jacobs can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takada looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Takada lands a big shot there that rocks Jacobs but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jacobs is trying to escape the mount.
Jacobs is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs is bucking up trying to escape but Takada cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Takada landing strikes from the mount and Jacobs is in trouble!
Jacobs is wriggling around trying to escape.
Takada scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jacobs?

Jacobs is rocked!
Takada dominating with strikes here.
Oh Jacobs is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jacobs takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jacobs is desperately trying to improve his position but Takada has a good base and remains in mount.
Takada looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Jacobs covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Saguro Takada!
Saguro Takada is the new lightweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Saguro Takada thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ruud Blaylock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shoichi Kosugi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Blaylock
vs
Kosugi

183 cm
24
178 lbs
11 - 4 - 1

187 cm
26
181 lbs
9 - 9 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruud Blaylock!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shoichi Kosugi !
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaylock wants to clinch up but Kosugi keeps it at a distance.
Kosugi throws a right hand that Blaylock ducks under and follows up with a left that Blaylock also avoids with ease.
Blaylock shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kosugi pinned against the cage. Kosugi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kosugi with a poor takedown

and Blaylock counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kosugi won't be happy with that.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Blaylock working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Blaylock is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Kosugi looks calm but he's in trouble here. Blaylock gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Kosugi is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Blaylock lets go of the hold and Kosugi can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ruud Blaylock!
Ruud Blaylock retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Ruud Blaylock thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.