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NWO 110 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Utter Bum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Indiana Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Utter Bum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Indiana Jones!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bum paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bum.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bum closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bum sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jones is looking to escape.
Well, if Bum is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We're going to have a standup here because Utter Bum wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bum.
It looks like Indiana Jones has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bum closes the distance and clinches.
Jones prevents the takedown attempt.
Bum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Bum sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bum moves into the clinch.
Jones is trying to break free.
Bum gets control of Jones's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bum will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Bum gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bum seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bum trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Utter Bum wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jones prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Utter Bum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bum lands an elbow that stopped Jones in his tracks for a moment.
Bum pulls guard.
Bum keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bum trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bum is on top in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bum trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Bum passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Utter Bum dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Indiana Jones'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.
Bum tries to sprawl but Jones drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bum gets back to full guard.
Jones won't allow Bum to sweep him here.
Jones 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.
Bum seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bum 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bum holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Bum, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Bum against the cage but Bum circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bum scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jones tries to bench press Bum off him but Bum keeps the position.
Bum is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Jones will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Jones is trying to control Bum's posture but Bum avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Bum scoring with punches and elbows.
Jones is looking to reverse the position.
Bum tries for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Bum working the ground and pound but Jones is defending the strikes.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.
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!
Jones is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bum stands up and beckons Jones to his feet.
Jones dives in and grabs Bum's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bum pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Bum closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jones to the mat! Jones manages to get full guard.
Bum would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bum is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bum trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jones has his foot on Bum's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bum works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bum trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bum controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Utter Bum just wasn't active enough.
Bum pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Bum has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jones uses from the top position.
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!
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Bum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bum seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Utter Bum dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Indiana Jones's cut.
That's time! Bum's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bum shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bum.
Jones misses with the combination.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bum shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Bum's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Utter Bum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jones was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jones trying to control the action but Bum is working from the bottom.
Jones working the ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bum is trying to buck Jones off.
Bum tries to improve position but can't.
Jones moves into full mount!
Jones trying to control but Bum is having none of it.
Bum is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bum manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Bum tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bum is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
Jones tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bum gets back to half guard.
Bum is trying to control but Jones manages to pass to mount!
Bum is trying to escape the mount.
Bum is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a big shot there that rocks Bum but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bum sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Utter Bum overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bum is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bum avoid being mounted?
It looks like Jones is going to stand back up.
Bum missing with punches from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Indiana Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bum 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 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Utter Bum!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Werben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bayden Wood Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Werben comes into the arena with Ghost of Tom Joad blaring out of the sound system. Wood Jr is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Roy jones jr......cant b touched. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Werben!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bayden Wood Jr!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood Jr throws a right and a left that Werben avoids nicely.
Werben has Wood Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Wood Jr is trying to break the clinch but Werben has him pressed against the cage.
Werben lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Bayden Wood Jr has been cut.
Wood Jr tries to break the clinch but Werben is controlling the position.
Wood Jr tries to circle away but Werben has him pinned against the cage.
Wood Jr tries to break the clinch but Werben is controlling the position.
Werben crunches a lovely knee into Wood Jr's ribcage.
Wood Jr wants to break free but Werben has control.
Werben prevents Wood Jr from breaking the clinch.
Werben escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Werben just misses with a punch to the body.
Werben pushes Wood Jr away with a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wood Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Wood Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Werben takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Werben moves into range and clinches up with Wood Jr.
Wood Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Werben has him pressed against the cage.
Werben lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wood Jr.
Wood Jr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Werben landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wood Jr looks winded!
Werben taking a breather.
Wood Jr can't break the clinch.
Werben lands a nice elbow.
Werben with a knee to the head.
Wood Jr tries to circle away but Werben has him pinned against the cage.
Werben lands a knee to the head.
Werben scores a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Werben.
Werben leaning his opponent against the cage.
Werben scores a nice knee to the body.
Werben effectively controlling the action here.
Werben unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wood Jr lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stalling in the clinch from Werben.
Werben keeps control of Wood Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Werben lands a hook that snaps the head of Wood Jr backwards.
Werben landing knees to the body.
Werben using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Werben with a knee to the head.
Come on Werben - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Werben lands a nice knee to the body.
Wood Jr has had enough of the clinch but Werben keeps him there for the moment.
Werben landing knees to the head.
Wood Jr is trying to break the clinch but Werben has him pressed against the cage.
Werben with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wood Jr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Werben lands an elbow that stopped Wood Jr in his tracks for a moment.
Wood Jr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Werben breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Werben.
Werben throws a head kick but Wood Jr moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Werben throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Werben lands with a slapping head kick.
Wood Jr is rocked!
Werben throws a head kick but Wood Jr moves out of range.
Werben throws a front kick that sends Wood Jr stumbling back into the cage.
Wood Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wood Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Werben.
Werben lands with a nice body kick.
Wood Jr lands a jab to Werben's midsection.
Wood Jr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
John Werben seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Werben throws a sloppy head kick and Wood Jr moves out of range easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Werben tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Werben has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wood Jr tries to circle away but Werben has him pinned against the cage.
Wood Jr takes an elbow to the forehead.
That has opened up Bayden Wood Jr's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Werben comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wood Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Werben won't allow it.
Werben lands a knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Werben.
Werben landing knees to the head.
Wood Jr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Werben lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Werben keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wood Jr's efforts to push away.
Werben scores with a shot to the side of Wood Jr's head.
Werben drops Wood Jr with a big knee straight up the middle! Wood Jr is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Wood Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Werben finish him?
Werben throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Werben tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wood Jr closes the distance and pushes Werben back into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Werben lands a big knee! That's hurt Wood Jr! Oh, he's all over the place! Werben lands another knee that sends Wood Jr to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Werben!
An out of breath John Werben thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Sapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hey Zues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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288 lbs
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280 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Sapp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hey Zues!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Zues there.
It looks like Bob Sapp has been cut.
Zues delivers a nice body kick.
Sapp is breathing heavily.
Zues looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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!
Zues clinches with his opponent.
A knee to the head by Zues.
Zues throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sapp blocks it with crossed arms.
Zues lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zues scores with a knee to the head.
Zues scores with a knee to the head.
Sapp is rocked!
Zues landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Oh Sapp is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zues lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zues lands a knee to the head.
Zues looking to throw knees to the head but Sapp is blocking nicely.
Zues lands a good knee to the midsection. Sapp won't want to take too many of those.
Zues using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zues landing knees to the head.
Zues is working Sapp over with knees. Oh, he's thrown a big one to the head! Sapp is out! One big shot and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Hey Zues!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seifer Shinra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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260 lbs
10 - 14 - 0 |
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244 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seifer Shinra!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt clinches with his opponent.
Shinra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shinra as he jumps to the side.
Hunt will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shinra darts in and clinches Hunt up against the cage.
Hunt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hunt is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Hunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunt tries to pull guard but Shinra forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hunt is breathing heavily.
Shinra gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Shinra working over Hunt with some ground and pound. Hunt looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Shinra prevents Hunt from improving his position.
Hunt is in trouble now - Shinra has advanced to mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shinra with shots to the head and body - Hunt looks very uncomfortable down there.
Shinra lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Shinra is landing with some decent strikes but Hunt is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hunt is rocked!
It looks like Mark Hunt has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big strike lands for Shinra! That's really hurt Hunt and he's turned his back - Shinra keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Shinra jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seifer Shinra!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santino Marella (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthony Johnson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Santino Marella's chin.
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11 - 8 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santino Marella!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Marella swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Marella throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Marella on that attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Santino Marella has been cut.
Marella doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Marella.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson lands the left hand.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Marella is avoiding it.
Anthony Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marella avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marella swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Marella rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marella shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Anthony Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santino Marella.
Marella on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Marella has a takedown stuffed.
Marella circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Marella is just out of range.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marella manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marella misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marella moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marella dives in and grabs Johnson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes down on Marella's head and hops out.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Marella is trying to push Johnson away but Johnson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
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!
Marella is trying to force a seperation but Johnson has the dominant position.
Marella is trying to force a seperation but Johnson has the dominant position.
Johnson is trying to push Marella away but Marella has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Marella fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marella has a takedown stuffed.
Johnson drives through and clinches with Marella against the cage.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson drops Marella with a beautiful combination! Marella stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Johnson is looking for the KO!
Marella is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marella has his takedown stuffed
and Johnson counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Marella off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Johnson follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Marella was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Anthony Johnson!
Anthony Johnson decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Givens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Whitey Marsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Givens comes into the arena with Slaughtered blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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34
213 lbs
33 - 14 - 0 |
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24
210 lbs
17 - 13 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Givens !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Whitey Marsh !
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marsh takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Givens getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice uppercut there from Givens .
Marsh tries to clinch up.
The fighters circling - Givens throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marsh walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Givens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marsh throws a hook but Givens avoids it easily.
Givens scores with a jab. Marsh acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Marsh instigates a clinch.
Marsh gets control of Givens 's arms and successfully pulls guard. Marsh will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Marsh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Givens got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marsh has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Givens has managed to get both his arms back between Marsh 's legs - danger averted.
Marsh is looking for a triangle here but Givens uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Givens working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Givens content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Marsh is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Givens has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Marsh is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Givens off and has taken his back!
Givens showing good submission defense here.
Givens defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Marsh working for a choke but Givens reverses nicely into Marsh 's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Givens seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Marsh is looking for a triangle here but Givens uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Marsh is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Givens asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Marsh is looking for a sweep.
Givens scores with a couple of short elbows.
Marsh tries to buck Givens off but Givens is having none of it.
Marsh stops Givens from passing to mount.
Marsh manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Marsh is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsh 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.
Marsh 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Givens is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Whitey Marsh will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Marsh is looking to clinch but Givens is avoiding it.
Givens connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Givens looks to throw the jab but Marsh is out of range.
Marsh tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Givens swivels and escapes.
Marsh tries to clinch there but Givens circles away.
Marsh tries to clinch up.
Givens throws a jab but it's blocked by Marsh .
Givens cracks Marsh with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Givens keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Givens misses with a few strikes there.
Givens catches Marsh with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Givens darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Marsh tries to clinch but Givens moves out of range.
Marsh throws a hook but Givens blocks it.
Givens will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marsh tries to clinch up
enabling Givens to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Givens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marsh .
A swing and a miss from Marsh .
A left and a right from Givens both land. Nice combination.
Marsh missing with a left hand there. Givens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Whitey Marsh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marsh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Givens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Givens lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marsh circles away quickly and effectively.
Givens connects with a looping right hand.
Givens uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marsh .
Givens lands with a hook. Marsh tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Marsh tries to clinch but Givens moves out of range.
Marsh ducks under a wild hook from Givens .
Marsh misses with a hook. Givens ducked under it nicely.
Marsh misses with a straight right.
Givens is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Givens with a nice cross.
Marsh tries to clinch up but Givens circles away and keeps his distance.
Givens misses with a wild combination.
Givens cracks Marsh with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Givens throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good exchange - Marsh coming out on top.
A jab from Marsh misses.
Marsh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Givens manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marsh thows a left - swing and a miss!
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!
Givens moves into range and connects with a jab.
Givens misses with a series of wild punches.
Tommy Givens is winning the standup battle so far.
Marsh takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Marsh wants to clinch.
Marsh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Givens lands with a nice combination. Marsh backs away looking to recover.
Givens lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Marsh takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Marsh is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Givens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tommy Givens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Whitey Marsh .
Givens clobbers Marsh with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Marsh staying out of range there.
Marsh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Givens rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marsh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Givens scores with a jab to the head.
Givens clobbers Marsh with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Givens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marsh .
Givens circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marsh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marsh moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Marsh throws out a loose jab but Givens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marsh has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Givens finds it's way round the side to connect with Marsh 's head.
Givens looks to land a right hand but Marsh moved out of range.
Givens lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Givens is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marsh .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Givens .
Marsh is looking to clinch but Givens is avoiding it.
Givens with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Givens connects with a right hand. Marsh shakes it off.
Givens lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Marsh with a poor takedown
and Givens counters with a thumping low kick.
Marsh throws out a loose jab but Givens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marsh misses with a hook. Givens ducked under it nicely.
Givens misses with a straight left.
Marsh has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Marsh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Givens .
Marsh shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Marsh dodges the punch combination from Givens .
Givens misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marsh looks to throw the jab but Givens is out of range.
Marsh tries to clinch there but Givens circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Marsh .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Givens dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Givens misses with a wild combination.
Givens works the jab nicely.
Marsh takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Givens scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Marsh wants to clinch up but Givens keeps it at a distance.
Marsh tries to close the distance and clinch but Givens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marsh takes one to the chin there.
Good exchange - Givens coming out on top.
Marsh moves out of range of the strikes.
Marsh takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A big right from Givens misses.
Givens throws a hook but Marsh blocks it.
Marsh doesn't manage to clinch there - Givens circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Givens misses the target.
Marsh doesn't manage to clinch there - Givens circles away.
Givens throws an overhand right that lands on Marsh 's shoulder, as Marsh tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Givens keeps the fight on the outside.
Givens throws out a powerful jab.
Marsh gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Givens throws a looping overhand right but Marsh ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Givens misses the target.
Givens staying out of range there.
Marsh throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Givens 's waist but Givens gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marsh off to one side.
Marsh moves into the clinch.
Givens is struggling to control the position.
Marsh blocks a body shot from Givens .
Givens 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marsh has his takedown stuffed
and Givens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marsh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Givens manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Givens missing with a left hand there. Marsh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marsh on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Givens lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Marsh feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Givens is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Marsh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marsh is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Marsh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Givens is keeping the position for now.
Marsh is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Givens is controlling Marsh 's posture.
Givens keeping full guard, as Marsh tries to pass.
Marsh drops back looking for a leg! Givens is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Givens manages to kick Marsh off! Marsh jumps back into Givens 's guard.
Marsh thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Givens trying to control the position here.
Givens 's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Marsh is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marsh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Givens is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Givens showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Givens has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Givens !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Miley Cyrus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Mir (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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30
265 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
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26
257 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mr Miley Cyrus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Mir!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Mir throws a sloppy head kick and Cyrus moves out of range easily.
Frank Mir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mir throws the left hand but Cyrus avoids the punch easily.
Mir throws a sloppy head kick
letting Cyrus counter with a right hand.
Mir tries to clinch up
and Cyrus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Cyrus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mir swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cyrus is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cyrus tries to free his leg and advance position but Mir is retaining full guard.
Cyrus thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cyrus thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cyrus is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cyrus drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cyrus jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cyrus drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mir manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cyrus has Mir in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Cyrus's closed guard. He's half up but Cyrus has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Cyrus pivots and extends the arm, Mir falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Cyrus! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mr Miley Cyrus!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Butter Bean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Kaizer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bean comes to the cage accompanied by Real American. The key to victory for Butter Bean has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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24
300 lbs
21 - 9 - 0 |
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31
290 lbs
15 - 15 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Butter Bean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rex Kaizer!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bean closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A good leg kick by Kaizer.
A jab-cross combination lands for Bean and sends Kaizer crashing to the mat! Bean follows him down to the mat - Kaizer regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
It looks like Rex Kaizer has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bean is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kaizer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kaizer looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bean is working for a submission of some sort.
Bean seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Kaizer is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Butter Bean!
Butter Bean very nearly forgot to thank CEC Nutrition Q160 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Zhukov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hulk Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zhukov comes into the arena with Russian Army Choir - National Anthem of the Russian Federation blaring out of the sound system. Hogan has chosen Hulkamania as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
265 lbs
23 - 7 - 1 |
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24
270 lbs
16 - 16 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Zhukov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hulk Hogan !
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hogan fails with the takedown
and Zhukov counters with a nice uppercut.
Hogan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zhukov counters with a body kick that stops Hogan in his tracks momentarily.
Zhukov delivers a nice body kick.
Hogan misses with a takedown
and Zhukov counters with a nice body kick.
Ivan Zhukov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hulk Hogan .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hogan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zhukov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hogan looks winded!
A chopping leg kick lands by Zhukov.
Zhukov scores with a leg kick.
Zhukov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hogan walks into a jab.
Hogan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhukov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fighters circle, before Zhukov throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Hogan 's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Zhukov lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Ivan Zhukov!
Ivan Zhukov retains his super heavyweight title!
Ivan Zhukov gave a mention to New World Order Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alaskan Assassin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Anthony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Assassin comes to the cage accompanied by Skrillex - Summit. Anthony comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Holidae Inn kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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24
265 lbs
21 - 7 - 0 |
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265 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alaskan Assassin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Anthony!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Anthony shoots and misses
and Assassin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Anthony closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Assassin's guard.
Assassin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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!
Assassin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Anthony gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Anthony drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Anthony jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Anthony lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Assassin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Anthony doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Anthony manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Anthony makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Anthony chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assassin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Anthony cracks Assassin with a solid left hand.
Anthony avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Anthony chips away with some ground and pound.
Anthony with a nice head shot there.
Anthony is working Assassin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Anthony landing some decent shots from guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anthony makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Anthony lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Anthony scoring with some ground and pound.
Anthony makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Anthony connects with a couple of short punches.
Assassin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anthony can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Anthony chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Anthony missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Anthony lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Anthony missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Anthony is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Anthony with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Anthony lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Anthony scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Assassin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Anthony avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Anthony must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Assassin wants to sweep but no luck.
Assassin wants to stand up but Anthony is controlling him.
Assassin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Anthony is aware though and is defending well.
Anthony working some strikes from top position.
Anthony content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Assassin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assassin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Assassin is breathing heavily.
Assassin has momentary wrist control but Anthony slips an elbow through the middle.
Assassin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Anthony defends it easily.
Anthony cracks Assassin with a solid left hand.
Assassin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Anthony lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Anthony thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anthony cracks Assassin with a solid left hand.
Anthony scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Assassin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Assassin has his foot on Anthony's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anthony works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assassin has momentary wrist control but Anthony slips an elbow through the middle.
Anthony is in close to Assassin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Anthony lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Anthony keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Assassin's head.
Assassin working for a triangle but Anthony defends it easily.
Anthony postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Anthony scoring with some ground and pound.
Anthony makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Assassin is rocked!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Anthony gets to his feet and stands over Assassin, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Assassin felt that one! Anthony unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Assassin from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Anthony!
William Anthony is the new heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, William Anthony thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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