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BFO 10 : Lamas vs Moodhead PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chael Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chael Sonnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Gustafsson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustafsson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gustafsson throws a series of punches but Sonnen moves out of range.
Sonnen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gustafsson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sonnen's guard now.
Gustafsson wants to control from the top but Sonnen keeps moving.
Gustafsson stops Sonnen from standing up.
Gustafsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sonnen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sonnen wants to stand and escape but Gustafsson is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gustafsson connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Sonnen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gustafsson won't allow Sonnen to get back to his feet.
Gustafsson wants to stand but Sonnen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sonnen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sonnen tries to get out of the position.
Gustafsson won't allow Sonnen to get back to his feet.
Sonnen kicks Gustafsson off and gets to his feet.
Sonnen clinches up against the cage.
Sonnen is looking to break free of the clinch but Gustafsson has double underhooks.
Gustafsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gustafsson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sonnen but Sonnen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Sonnen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gustafsson's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sonnen is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gustafsson trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Sonnen manages to pass to mount!
Sonnen is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Sonnen throws a series of punches but Gustafsson moves out of range.
Sonnen misses with a few strikes there.
Sonnen tries to clinch there but Gustafsson circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sonnen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson tries to clinch up but Sonnen circles away and keeps his distance.
Sonnen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gustafsson under the eye.
Sonnen throws a sloppy head kick and Gustafsson moves out of range easily.
Sonnen throws a series of punches but Gustafsson moves out of range.
Sonnen is breathing heavily.
Sonnen looks to land a combination but Gustafsson avoids it well.
Sonnen moves into the clinch.
Sonnen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sonnen is trying to break free.
Sonnen wants to break free but Gustafsson has control.
Sonnen is trying to break the clinch but Gustafsson is controlling him.
Gustafsson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sonnen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Chael Sonnen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Gustafsson.
Gustafsson is trying to pull guard but Sonnen has him pressed against the cage.
Sonnen is trying to break the clinch but Gustafsson has him pressed against the cage.
Gustafsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sonnen has him pressed against the cage.
Gustafsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Sonnen won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen wants the takedown. Gustafsson is fighting it off but Sonnen persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gustafsson's guard against the cage.
Gustafsson working a defensive guard but Sonnen passes into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sonnen stops Gustafsson from getting back to his feet.
Sonnen decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Sonnen misses with a series of wild punches.
Sonnen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sonnen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gustafsson is controlling him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gustafsson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chael Sonnen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gustafsson stuns Sonnen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gustafsson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sonnen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sonnen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sonnen decides to stand back up. Sonnen steps back and let's Gustafsson get back to his feet.
Sonnen misses with the combination.
Sonnen throws a head kick but Gustafsson moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Sonnen. Those never looked like landing.
Gustafsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gustafsson avoids the head kick by Sonnen.
Sonnen throws a sloppy head kick and Gustafsson moves out of range easily.
No luck for Gustafsson with that takedown attempt.
Gustafsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sonnen tries to avoid it but Gustafsson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sonnen to the ground. Sonnen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chael Sonnen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Gustafsson.
Gustafsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sonnen.
Sonnen misses with a wild combination.
Gustafsson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sonnen moves into the clinch.
Gustafsson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sonnen smiles and moves away.
Sonnen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gustafsson to the mat! Gustafsson manages to get full guard.
Sonnen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gustafsson's guard.
Gustafsson trying to keep a closed guard but Sonnen is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson has a closed guard, preventing Sonnen from standing up.
Sonnen stands up and waves to Gustafsson to follow him.
Gustafsson tries for a takedown but Sonnen circles away easily
and Sonnen counters by moving into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gustafsson has Sonnen pressed against the cage, preventing Sonnen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sonnen has hold of one of Gustafsson's legs. Gustafsson is fighting the takedown attempt but Sonnen gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Sonnen won't allow Gustafsson to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gustafsson's guard.
Gustafsson is looking to stand up but Sonnen isn't so interested in that idea.
Sonnen wanted to stand there but Gustafsson had control of the position.
Sonnen trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Chael Sonnen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gustafsson wants to clinch.
Gustafsson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sonnen.
Sonnen lands with an uppercut that bounces Gustafsson off the cage and back into range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sonnen.
Gustafsson is trying to control Sonnen's posture but Sonnen avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sonnen wants to stand but Gustafsson has his arm trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chael Sonnen dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sonnen throws a series of punches but Gustafsson avoids them all with ease.
Gustafsson connects with a body shot that sends Sonnen's belly button to the back.
Gustafsson throws a nice looking combination but Sonnen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sonnen drives through and clinches with Gustafsson against the cage.
Sonnen gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Sonnen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gustafsson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Gustafsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gustafsson is working an open guard so Sonnen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Sonnen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gustafsson on his heels. He'll look to pass Gustafsson's guard now, I'm sure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sonnen has picked Gustafsson up and slammed him! Gustafsson can't keep hold of the triangle and Sonnen manages to pass to side control!
Sonnen wants to stand but Gustafsson has his arm trapped.
Gustafsson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sonnen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gustafsson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sonnen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen decides to stand back up. Sonnen steps back and let's Gustafsson get back to his feet.
Gustafsson throws a sloppy head kick and Sonnen moves out of range easily.
Sonnen misses with a few strikes there.
Sonnen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sonnen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gustafsson counters with a one-two to the body.
Chael Sonnen is winning the standup battle so far.
Gustafsson fails with the takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sonnen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sonnen wants to stand but Gustafsson has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen decides to stand and escape the position.
Gustafsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gustafsson shoots in but Sonnen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sonnen misses with a double jab
and Gustafsson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sonnen throws a sloppy head kick and Gustafsson moves out of range easily.
Gustafsson is looking to clinch.
Gustafsson misses with a two punch combination.
Sonnen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gustafsson counters with an outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen gets a clinch.
Sonnen is looking to break free of the clinch but Gustafsson has double underhooks.
Sonnen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Chael Sonnen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Gustafsson.
Sonnen works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Gustafsson is trying to control the position but Sonnen postures up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sonnen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gustafsson has a closed guard, preventing Sonnen from standing up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chael Sonnen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sonnen 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chael Sonnen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Erick Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cryst Go (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erick Silva has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erick Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cryst Go!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Go throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Go is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Go jabs at Silva's body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Silva tries to clinch but Go is having none of it.
Cryst Go seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Go works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Go manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Go tries to keep at a distance but Silva has taken the fight into the clinch.
Silva manages to break the clinch.
Go circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Go as Silva shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erick Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Go listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
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!
Go changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Go clobbers Silva with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Go dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Go connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Go scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Silva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Silva wants to clinch.
Silva darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Silva tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Go makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Go with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Go lands with a shot to the body.
Silva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Go fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silva on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Go fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Go swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Go connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva needs to keep his hands up - Go had a free shot at his head there.
Go lands a jab to Silva's midsection.
Go tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Go with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jab by Go.
Silva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Go fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Silva checks it well.
Go scores with a shot to the body.
Go works Silva's body with a nice hook.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Silva. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Silva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Silva takes one to the side of the head.
Go lands a nice hook to Silva's body. Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Go connects with a body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Go.
Go connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
A cross from Go lands.
Go uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Silva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A shot to the liver by Go. Beautiful body shot.
Silva walks into a stiff left hand from Go.
Go lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silva at a distance.
Go scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Go throws a one two combo.
Go lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Go.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Go connects with a jab.
Go is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Silva rather than just go for the knockout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Go, as that shot connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Go with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice body punch from Go.
Go lands a nice looking body shot.
Silva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice body punch from Go.
Go is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Silva had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Go connects with a good right hand that stumbles Silva. Silva circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Go displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Go fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Go digs a good body shot into Silva's ribs.
Go dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva moves forwards but Go connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Silva is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Go ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Go lands a nice hook to Silva's body. Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cryst Go 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.
A lazy left from Go finds it's target.
Go moves out of range of the body kick from Silva.
Go misses with a leg kick
and Silva counters with a leg kick.
Go has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Go lands a really nice looking cross but Silva seems unphased.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Go sprawls well.
Erick Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Go lands a right hook to the body.
Go changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva wants to clinch.
Go dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Go cracks a nice hook into Silva's ribs.
Go wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Silva tries to land a front kick but Go steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Go slaps away a takedown attempt from Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Go misses with a two punch combination.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Go wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Go scores with a shot to the body.
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Go is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Go circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erick Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot to the liver by Go. Beautiful body shot.
Go with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Go scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silva doesn't seem bothered though.
Silva looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Go displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cryst Go seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Go wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Go wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Go throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Go swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Go scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Go scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silva doesn't seem bothered though.
Go stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Go wants it to stay on the feet.
Go lands a jab to Silva's midsection.
Go scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A punch lands to the side of Silva 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Go works Silva's body with a nice hook.
Cryst Go is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Go counter with a right hand.
Go dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Go digs a good hook to Silva's body.
Nice body punch from Go.
Go throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Go shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Go fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Go!
Go throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Nice straight punches there by Go. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Go.
Go scores with a jab to the body.
Go lands with a good body shot.
Silva gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Go.
Go punishes Silva's body with a nice straight punch.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Go swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Go jabs Silva right on the nose. Silva blinks but takes it well.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Go pinned against the cage. Go gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Go dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Go lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Silva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Silva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Go sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Go.
Go displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Silva scores with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cryst Go showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Go works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Go shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Silva eats them both and turns towards Go to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Go cracks a nice hook into Silva's ribs.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Go pinned against the cage. Go gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice cross by Go.
Go scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Silva takes one to the chin there.
Silva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Silva there as he acknowledges the shot.
Go lands with an overhand left.
Go shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Silva eats them both and turns towards Go to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Go scores with a shot to the body.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Go avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is looking to clinch but Go is avoiding it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Go lands a right hook to the body.
Go scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Go throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Go connects with a body shot.
Silva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Silva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Go scores with a hook to the body. Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Silva tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Go counters with a stiff right hand.
Go wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice sprawl there from Go as Silva shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erick Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Go connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Go cracks Silva with a right hand to the side of the head.
Go throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Go lands a right hook to the body.
Go scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
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!
Go lands a slapping body shot.
Go scores with a jab to the jaw.
Go dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Go fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Go lands a nice shot to the body.
Go digs a good hook to Silva's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Go stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Go wants it to stay on the feet.
Go thuds a left hand into Silva's body.
Go scores with a nice strike.
Go lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silva at a distance.
Go works Silva's body with a nice hook.
Go scores with a body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Go!
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Go scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Go slaps away a takedown attempt from Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Silva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Silva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Go scores with the left hand. Silva knows he should have avoided that one.
Go swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Silva.
Silva is looking to clinch but Go is avoiding it.
Go lunges at Silva with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Silva's hand.
Go throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Go shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cryst Go is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Go connects with a body shot that sends Silva's belly button to the back.
Go tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Silva is able to avoid easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Go's jab looks to have found its range, popping Silva under the eye.
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Go sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva walks into a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cryst Go comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Go winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cryst Go!
Cryst Go managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Golden Supplements , into his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Pattis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeMario Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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161 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
KO power |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Pattis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DeMario Williams!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pattis misses with a takedown attempt
and Williams holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Williams doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Williams displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pattis up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pattis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Williams has clasped his hands together around Pattis's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Williams 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.
Williams's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pattis can't do much from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pattis lunges at Williams with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Williams's hand.
Pattis wants to clinch but Williams slips to the side
and Williams counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeMario Williams has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Williams closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Williams lands in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Williams is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pattis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pattis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Williams controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pattis is looking to stand up but Williams isn't so interested in that idea.
Pattis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Williams.
Williams is pushing down on Pattis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pattis is fighting to maintain full guard but Williams has managed to sneak the leg through.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams stalling.
Williams thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DeMario Williams dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pattis closes the distance but Williams moves to the side
so Williams counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Williams slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Pattis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Williams is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pattis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Williams is aware though and is defending well.
Williams sitting in guard here, content to control.
Williams lands a couple of elbows.
Williams is looking to work some ground and pound but Pattis has wrist control.
Pattis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Williams controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pattis throws a low kick but Williams avoids it.
Pattis wants to clinch
and Williams counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pattis won't be happy with that.
Williams working the ground and pound from side control.
You can see the frustration on Pattis's face as Williams controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Pattis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Williams 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The ref stands the fighters back up. DeMario Williams was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Pattis shoots in but no luck this time.
Williams darts in and clinches Pattis up against the cage.
Williams lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Williams not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Williams controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pattis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Williams performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pattis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Williams looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. DeMario Williams wasn't active enough on the ground.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Williams.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Williams.
Williams content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Pattis is looking to regain half guard here but Williams keeps moving and retains side control.
Williams controlling the position from side mount.
The strikes coming from Williams are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams scores with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DeMario Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Pattis tries to bum rush Williams with a series of wild strikes but Williams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pattis misses with a two punch combination.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pattis fails with the takedown
and Williams counters with a takedown into side control.
Williams looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Pattis is avoiding damage well.
Williams controlling the position.
Williams sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Pattis is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Williams controls the position.
Let's hope that Williams has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pattis taking a bit of punishment here - Williams scoring with strikes.
Williams creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Pattis sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Williams takes a little break here. Pattis wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
DeMario Williams has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pattis tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Williams presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Williams scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Williams landing strikes from the mount and Pattis is in trouble!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams with a couple of short strikes.
Williams raining down hammerfists from mount.
Williams landing strikes from the mount.
Williams prevents Pattis from getting the reversal.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Pattis tries to hold on but Williams postures up.
Williams content just to control the position here.
Williams working Pattis over with strikes here.
Pattis is looking to get to half guard.
Pattis in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams controlling the pace for now.
Williams punishing his opponent with strikes.
Williams lands a heavy elbow.
Pattis is bucking up trying to escape but Williams cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Pattis is trying desperately to improve position.
BOOM! Williams connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Williams pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pattis tries to hold on but Williams pushes him away.
Williams is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Williams dominating with strikes here.
Pattis is rocked!
Williams in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Oh Pattis is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Williams controlling from mount.
Williams raining down hammerfists from mount.
Williams controlling his opponent.
Williams is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Pattis can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Williams landing strikes from the mount and Pattis is in trouble!
Williams breaks from Pattis's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The referee warns Pattis that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Anthony Pattis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice elbow there by Williams.
Williams lands a big elbow - Pattis is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Pattis is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). DeMario Williams!
DeMario Williams is the new lightweight champion!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Charles Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmner Halleineaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charles Oliveira has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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140 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Oliveira!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmner Halleineaf!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Halleineaf sprawls well initially but Oliveira persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Halleineaf looks like he's trying to stand up.
Oliveira is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Halleineaf trying to control but Oliveira postures up.
Oliveira is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Charles Oliveira just wasn't active enough.
Halleineaf throws a lazy head kick
and Oliveira counters with an inside leg kick.
Halleineaf throws a head kick that misses
and Oliveira counters with a nice body kick.
Halleineaf throws a sloppy head kick
and Oliveira counters with a head kick that drops Halleineaf to the mat! Halleineaf scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Halleineaf is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halleineaf tries to clinch up
and Oliveira counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charles Oliveira!
Charles Oliveira retains his bantamweight title!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Lamas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hal Moodheads (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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154 lbs
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18
155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Lamas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hal Moodheads!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Moodheads counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lamas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Moodheads is aware though and is defending well.
Moodheads passes Lamas's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Moodheads is looking for a kimura but Lamas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Moodheads to get the leverage.
Lamas misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Moodheads is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lamas is trying to get back to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lamas trying to control but Moodheads postures up.
Moodheads is working for a kimura but Lamas is defending it quite comfortably.
Moodheads is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamas wants to get back to his feet.
Lamas regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lamas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Moodheads passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Moodheads in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Lamas is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hal Moodheads!
Hal Moodheads is the new featherweight champion!
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