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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Moye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilkins's entrance music is Rick Ross- Hustlin'. A fine choice. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Wilkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Moye!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkins looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wilkins stopping the sweep attempt from Moye.
Moye seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wilkins drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wilkins jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Moye pulls Wilkins in close to prevent any damage.
Wilkins is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Moye is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Moye has escaped and now he's on top!
Moye 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 one minute gone in the round.
Moye wants to get up but he can't break Wilkins's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Wilkins is trying to control the position but Moye postures up.
Wilkins is looking to sinch up a triangle. Moye throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Wilkins's body to avoid the submission. Wilkins has instead reached around Moye's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Wilkins arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jay Wilkins!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Memin Pinguin (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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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Memin Pinguin!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans is looking to clinch but Pinguin is avoiding it.
Evans connects with a body shot.
Evans shoots in but no luck this time.
Pinguin shoots in for a double leg but Evans sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Evans rushes Pinguin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Evans prevents the takedown attempt.
Pinguin wants a takedown but no success here.
Joe Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Memin Pinguin.
Pinguin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Evans fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pinguin looks gassed!
Evans lands a nice looking body shot.
A left and a right from Evans both land. Nice combination.
Pinguin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Evans forces Pinguin back against the cage and clinches.
Evans goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pinguin prevents it.
Pinguin has Evans pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Evans manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Evans breaks the clinch.
Evans throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A right-left combo lands from Evans.
Evans throws a nice outside leg kick.
Evans misses with a two punch combination.
Evans misses with a series of wild punches.
Evans throws a series of strikes that have Pinguin backpedaling.
Joe Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pinguin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Evans closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Evans breaks the clinch.
Evans has closed the distance and engaged Pinguin in a clinch.
Evans drags the fight down to the ground.
Evans has his hands on Pinguin's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinguin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Evans manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pinguin has Evans in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Evans misses with a double jab.
Evans moves into the clinch successfully.
Evans manages to break the clinch.
Evans misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Evans lands a nice shot to the body.
Evans closes the distance and clinches.
Evans pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Evans is looking to clinch but Pinguin is avoiding it.
Evans lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Evans fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pinguin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Evans feints and as Pinguin raises his hands in defense, Evans changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans is looking to work some ground and pound but Pinguin has wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evans gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Evans throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pinguin on the side of the head.
Evans stuns Pinguin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Evans dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Evans. That's going to slow Pinguin down.
Pinguin has his takedown stuffed
and Evans counters with a head kick. That will keep Pinguin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Joe Evans is winning the standup battle so far.
Evans throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Evans displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pinguin.
Evans lands a right hook to the body.
Evans tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pinguin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Evans somewhat.
Evans throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick misses from Evans.
Pinguin is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans moves into the clinch.
Evans makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Evans breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Evans is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pinguin can do to turn this around?
Evans lands with a good body shot.
Evans tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pinguin swivels and escapes.
Pinguin shoots in but Evans avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Joe Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Memin Pinguin.
Pinguin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Evans.
Evans stalks Pinguin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pinguin's face. Pinguin staggers backwards, shaken.
Evans has Pinguin up against the cage in a clinch.
Evans escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pinguin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Evans.
Pinguin avoids the head kick by Evans.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans lands with a nice combination. Pinguin backs away looking to recover.
Evans misses with a wild combination.
Evans lands with a nice combination. Pinguin backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Evans has closed the distance and engaged Pinguin in a clinch.
Evans escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Evans has managed to clinch.
Evans breaks from the clinch.
Evans displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pinguin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pinguin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Joe Evans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Evans throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Evans has Pinguin up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans pushes off an throws an elbow but Pinguin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Evans lands a nice shot to the body.
Evans pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Evans misses.
Evans scoring well with a low kick there.
Pinguin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Evans throws a nice outside leg kick.
Evans gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Evans breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Evans fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pinguin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Evans throws a combination. Pinguin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Evans is working the combinations to good effect here.
A left and a right from Evans both land. Nice combination.
Evans catches Pinguin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans rushes Pinguin and presses him up against the cage.
Evans is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pinguin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pinguin prevents the takedown attempt.
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!
Pinguin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Evans pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pinguin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pinguin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Evans clinches up against the cage.
Evans gets underhooks to prevent Pinguin's takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evans escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Evans works over Pinguin's head and body with a nice combination.
Evans lands a two punch combo.
Pinguin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Evans dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Evans throws a nice looking combination but Pinguin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pinguin slips a jab and a cross from Evans.
Evans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Evans looks to land a combination but Pinguin avoids it well.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Evans!
Pinguin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Evans clinches up with Pinguin and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pinguin takes one on the button.
Evans turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Evans scores with a three punch combo!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pinguin defends it nicely.
Evans lands with a nice combination. Pinguin backs away looking to recover.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Evans, as that shot connected.
Evans tries to bum rush Pinguin with a series of wild strikes but Pinguin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Evans lands a jab-cross combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Evans is defended easily by Pinguin.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Evans is defended easily by Pinguin.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinguin has a takedown stuffed.
Evans forces Pinguin back against the cage and clinches.
Evans stops a takedown attempt from Pinguin.
Evans escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Evans clinches.
Pinguin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Evans escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Evans jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Evans cracks a nice hook into Pinguin's ribs.
Evans takes the fight into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Evans.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans breaks the clinch.
Evans fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Evans scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Evans lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Evans has managed to clinch.
Evans pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Evans thuds his right hand into Pinguin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Evans scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pinguin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Evans scores with a one two! Pinguin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Evans fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pinguin, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pinguin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Evans as he jumps to the side.
Evans goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Evans darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Joe Evans is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Evans gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Evans forces Pinguin back against the cage and clinches.
Memin Pinguin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Evans breaks the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Evans showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Evans 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:24
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:24
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Evans!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Woodcock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ibi Dikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dikki has chosen as his entrance music. James Woodcock had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Woodcock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ibi Dikki!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dikki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Woodcock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Woodcock bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dikki's head.
Dikki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Woodcock.
Dikki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Woodcock throws the left hand but Dikki avoids the punch easily.
A leg kick checked by Woodcock.
Dikki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dikki shoots in for a double leg but Woodcock sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Woodcock scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dikki wants to get back to full guard.
Woodcock is looking for a kimura but Dikki is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Woodcock to get the leverage.
Dikki wants to improve his position but Woodcock is controlling well.
Woodcock keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodcock is looking to take a break and control but Dikki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Woodcock prevents Dikki from improving his position.
Woodcock is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Woodcock connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dikki moves out of range as Woodcock strikes.
Dikki throws and low kick but Woodcock moves out of range easily.
Dikki throws a head kick that misses.
Dikki gets caught flat footed, as Woodcock shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dikki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodcock trying to control the position from guard on top but Dikki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Woodcock has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dikki is proving hard to escape from.
Dikki keeping full guard, as Woodcock tries to pass.
Woodcock trying to control but Dikki is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Woodcock drops back looking for a leg! Dikki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dikki manages to kick Woodcock off! Woodcock jumps back into Dikki's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Woodcock throws a lazy right hand but Dikki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dikki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Woodcock.
Dikki just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Woodcock misses.
Dikki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Woodcock.
Dikki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Woodcock throws out the jab.
Woodcock lands with a straight right. Dikki didn't see that one coming.
Woodcock closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dikki did well to prevent Woodcock getting side control.
Dikki is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Woodcock's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Woodcock's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dikki landing with strikes.
Woodcock prevents Dikki from getting a body triangle.
Dikki gets his hands free as Woodcock looks to control.
Woodcock is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Woodcock trying to control the position but Dikki manages to sink in the hooks.
Woodcock is covering up but some of the strikes from Dikki are getting through and doing damage.
Dikki avoiding Woodcock 's attempts to control his hands.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dikki has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Woodcock rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Woodcock blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dikki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Woodcock 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.
Woodcock lunges at Dikki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dikki's hand.
Woodcock throws a body punch but Dikki moves out of range.
Dikki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Woodcock lands a right hook to the body.
Woodcock throws a shot from downtown. Dikki moves away and avoids it.
Dikki gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Woodcock to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Woodcock controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Woodcock looking to pass the guard.
Dikki lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Woodcock!
Dikki controlling the position easily from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dikki avoids the attempt from Woodcock to control.
Woodcock can't escape the position.
Dikki with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Woodcock can't escape the position.
Dikki goes for an armbar but Woodcock turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Woodcock.
Dikki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Woodcock controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Woodcock avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dikki is breathing heavily.
Woodcock tries to free his leg and advance position but Dikki is retaining full guard.
Dikki 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.
Woodcock sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Woodcock decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dikki, up you get!
Woodcock misses with an uppercut.
Dikki takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dikki slips a jab from Woodcock.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dikki slips a straight right by Woodcock.
Good shot there by Woodcock.
Woodcock drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Woodcock slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Woodcock looking to pass the guard.
Dikki keeping moving, preventing Woodcock from controlling successfully.
Dikki throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Dikki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Woodcock trying to control the position from guard on top but Dikki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodcock forces his way into half guard.
Dikki is staying active underneath Woodcock, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dikki trying to hold on to Woodcock's head to control him but Woodcock postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice defenses there by Dikki.
Woodcock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Woodcock shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dikki's guard.
Dikki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Woodcock is aware though and is defending well.
Dikki keeping moving, preventing Woodcock from controlling successfully.
Woodcock postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dikki keeping moving, preventing Woodcock from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Woodcock dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Dikki walks into a straight right hand from Woodcock.
Woodcock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dikki tries to clinch there but Woodcock circles away.
Woodcock closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dikki to the mat! Dikki manages to get full guard.
Woodcock trying to control but Dikki is working from the bottom.
Dikki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Woodcock defends it easily.
Dikki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Woodcock tries to free his leg and advance position but Dikki is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodcock is pushing down on Dikki's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dikki is fighting to maintain full guard but Woodcock has managed to sneak the leg through.
Woodcock is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dikki defends it well.
Dikki missing with punches from the bottom.
Woodcock is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dikki has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dikki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dikki is in trouble now - Woodcock has advanced to mount!
Dikki is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Woodcock landing strikes, looking to finish!
Woodcock has hold of Dikki's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dikki manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Woodcock lands a big elbow.
Dikki working to try and regain half guard.
Woodcock working for a guillotine from mount but Dikki is in no mood to give up.
Dikki tries to improve his position but instead Woodcock has taken his back!
Dikki trying to control the hands but Woodcock breaks the grip.
Woodcock is hanging on to Dikki's back as he tries to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodcock is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Dikki has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Will Woodcock go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Woodcock doesn't have the hooks in and Dikki manages to turn into his guard.
Dikki is looking to advance position but Woodcock has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Woodcock breaks from Dikki's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dikki tries to hold on but Woodcock pushes him away.
Woodcock content just to control the position here.
Woodcock putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodcock controlling the position easily from mount.
Dikki defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Woodcock.
Dikki holds on to Woodcock as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Dikki slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ibi Dikki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Woodcock seems to be looking for submissions.
Woodcock drops an elbow to the side of Dikki's head.
Dikki gets full guard.
Dikki can't keep his opponent in guard - Woodcock advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dikki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Woodcock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Woodcock 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Woodcock!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcello Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Bell (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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265 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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24
265 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcello Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carl Bell!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bell looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gonzalez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bell defends it easily.
Bell postures up.
Bell looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gonzalez has his foot on Bell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bell works his way back into a safe position though.
Gonzalez is trying to keep Bell in close.
Gonzalez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bell avoids a series of strikes thrown by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez scoring with strikes but Bell is staying in there.
Bell is trying to escape the mount.
Gonzalez looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell wants to hold on but Gonzalez pushes him away.
Bell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gonzalez has hold of Bell's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bell manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Bell tries to lock up and control but Gonzalez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gonzalez has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Bell is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcello Gonzalez!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miles DAvis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Hinuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DAvis comes to the cage accompanied by Miles DAvis - someday my prince will come. Miles DAvis has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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158 lbs
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153 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miles DAvis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Hinuri!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DAvis circles away from the clinch attempt.
DAvis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hinuri rushes DAvis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hinuri landing knees to the body.
DAvis tries to pull guard but Hinuri won't allow it.
DAvis avoiding damage as Hinuri throws knees to the body.
DAvis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hinuri jumps guard and drags DAvis to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hinuri keeping moving, preventing DAvis from controlling successfully.
DAvis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
DAvis trying to control but Hinuri is working from the bottom.
Hinuri has his foot on DAvis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. DAvis works his way back into a safe position though.
DAvis wants to control from the top but Hinuri keeps moving.
DAvis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hinuri is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hinuri looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hinuri throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
DAvis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
DAvis with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
DAvis content to stall in guard here.
Hinuri is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and DAvis defends well.
Hinuri looking to hit a scissor sweep but DAvis is one step ahead there.
DAvis 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DAvis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hinuri is keeping the position for now.
Hinuri has his foot on DAvis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. DAvis works his way back into a safe position though.
DAvis passes into half guard.
Hinuri avoiding damage under a succession of punches from DAvis.
DAvis is looking for a kimura here.
DAvis content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hinuri is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but DAvis pulls his head out easily.
DAvis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hinuri makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hinuri.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Hinuri 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.
Hinuri shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. DAvis defends it nicely.
Hinuri clinches.
Hinuri trying to land knees to the body.
Hinuri scores a nice knee to the body.
DAvis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
DAvis tries to pull guard but Hinuri holds him up against the cage and eventually DAvis drops back down to his feet.
Hinuri tries to stall but DAvis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hinuri misses with a knee to the head.
Hinuri looking to throw knees to the head but DAvis is blocking nicely.
Hinuri landing some nice looking knees to the body.
DAvis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hinuri avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miles DAvis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hinuri landing some nice looking knees to the body.
DAvis looking to slow down the pace here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hinuri - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
DAvis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DAvis tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hinuri gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Hinuri wants to take a breather but DAvis is having none of it.
Hinuri is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so DAvis is just riding it out for now. Hinuri eventually gives up the hold.
Hinuri is looking for a kimura but DAvis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hinuri to get the leverage.
Hinuri is breathing heavily.
Hinuri is sneakily working for an arm triangle but DAvis sees it coming and defends easily.
Hinuri looks to land a strike but DAvis avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hinuri trying to control but DAvis is working from the bottom.
DAvis looking for a sweep. Not yet DAvis, not yet.
Hinuri looking to pass the guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
DAvis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hinuri throws a sloppy head kick and DAvis moves out of range easily.
Hinuri tries to clinch up.
DAvis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hinuri counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hinuri is sneakily working for an arm triangle but DAvis sees it coming and defends easily.
DAvis moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hinuri is looking to advance position but DAvis has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Hinuri tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hinuri is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
DAvis content just to control the position here.
Hinuri trying desperately to get to his feet.
Hinuri can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
DAvis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hinuri tries to reverse the position but DAvis maintains control.
DAvis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hinuri is looking to escape.
DAvis is really struggling to control Hinuri but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Hinuri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! DAvis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
DAvis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
DAvis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hinuri counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in DAvis's guard now.
Hinuri lands a couple of decent looking shots.
DAvis seems keen to control Hinuri's posture.
DAvis wants to sweep but no luck.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as DAvis holds on and takes a little breather.
Hinuri loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hinuri drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and DAvis dives on top into guard.
Hinuri throws his legs up looking for a submission but DAvis uses it to pass to side control.
Hinuri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hinuri defending against the ground and pound.
DAvis tries to advance to mount but Hinuri denies him.
Hinuri tries to improve position but can't.
Hinuri looking for a sweep but DAvis has passed into full mount! Oh no!
DAvis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hinuri tries to improve his position but instead DAvis has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hinuri fending off the submission attempt from DAvis.
Hinuri trying to control the hands but DAvis breaks the grip.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DAvis trying to control momentarily.
Hinuri defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of DAvis's arms.
DAvis has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Hinuri! Can he survive? No! He's out! DAvis gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Miles DAvis!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between TheRock Obama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zac McCracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Obama kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Realest Sport. Zac McCracken will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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22
260 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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250 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, TheRock Obama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zac McCracken!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obama avoids the head kick by McCracken.
McCracken throws a lazy right hand but Obama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Obama changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McCracken looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Obama tries to score with some ground and pound. McCracken controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
McCracken wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Obama tries to advance to mount but McCracken denies him.
Obama working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Obama is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McCracken has escaped the position, nice work there.
Obama tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Obama has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Obama prevents McCracken from escaping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McCracken taking a bit of punishment here - Obama scoring with strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McCracken wants to get back to his feet but Obama drags him back down.
Obama looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Obama swings around for an armbar but McCracken sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Obama's guard.
Obama looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Obama is breathing heavily.
Obama is looking for a triangle but McCracken pushes his legs off easily.
McCracken wanted to stand there but Obama had control of the position.
McCracken stands up from Obama's guard - McCracken perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCracken throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Obama.
McCracken tries to land a front kick but Obama steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McCracken throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCracken fails to land with a series of punches.
McCracken looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McCracken throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Obama looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
McCracken wants to get back to his feet but Obama is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCracken swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Obama thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McCracken is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Obama throwing strikes but missing.
Obama thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McCracken is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Obama is controlling him.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McCracken throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Obama throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McCracken's waist but McCracken gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Obama off to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCracken scores with a nice strike.
Obama walks into a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Obama shoots for a double leg takedown but McCracken sprawls well. He's pushed Obama's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McCracken lands with a nice combination. Obama backs away looking to recover.
McCracken drops Obama with a beautiful combination! Obama stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - McCracken is looking for the KO!
McCracken steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Obama is out on his feet! McCracken sets himself and nearly takes Obama's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Zac McCracken!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Shepherd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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185 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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194 lbs
15 - 6 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Shepherd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dean Reed!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reed fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Reed lands a right hook to the body.
Shepherd is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Reed.
Reed is putting a hurting on Shepherd here, landing some big shots from side control.
Reed thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Shepherd is trying to get back to half guard.
Reed wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shepherd, who protects the arm well.
Reed cracks Shepherd with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Reed tries for a kimura but Shepherd is defending well.
Shepherd is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed taking a breather here.
Reed wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shepherd, who protects the arm well.
Reed looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Reed is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shepherd is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Shepherd is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reed decides to stand back up. Reed steps back and let's Shepherd get back to his feet.
Reed gets a takedown into half guard.
Reed is nestled in close to Shepherd, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Reed pulls his head out easily.
Reed is working for a kimura but Shepherd is defending it quite comfortably.
Shepherd moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Reed trying to control the position from guard on top but Shepherd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reed stopping the sweep attempt from Shepherd.
Shepherd preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shepherd has his foot on Reed's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reed works his way back into a safe position though.
Reed wants to control from the top but Shepherd keeps moving.
Shepherd has his foot on Reed's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reed works his way back into a safe position though.
Reed chips away with some ground and pound.
Reed drops back looking for a leg! Shepherd is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shepherd manages to kick Reed off! Reed jumps back into Shepherd's guard.
Reed scoring with punches to the head and body.
Reed sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Shepherd's guard.
Shepherd on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Reed is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Reed scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd has a hand on Reed's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Reed takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reed wants to finish this one by submission but Shepherd is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Reed.
The referee warns Shepherd that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Reed can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shepherd is looking to escape.
Reed has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shepherd tries to reverse the position but Reed maintains control.
Shepherd gets back to half guard.
Shepherd looking for submissions off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reed slips a nice elbow through Shepherd's hands, connecting with Shepherd's forehead.
Reed trying to control the action but Shepherd is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Reed dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Reed fails to land the takedown.
Reed tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shepherd sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Reed somewhat.
Shepherd avoids the body shot from Reed.
Reed tries for a takedown but Shepherd sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
John Shepherd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Reed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Reed shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Reed is breathing heavily.
Reed lands with a punch from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepherd gets full guard.
Shepherd is looking for a triangle but Reed pushes his legs off easily.
Shepherd looking for subs off his back but Reed has passed one foot through into half guard.
Shepherd is trying to get back to full guard.
Reed is trying to control. Shepherd wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Shepherd looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Reed looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Shepherd with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed passes to side control.
Reed is trying to get an arm triangle but Shepherd is defending well.
Reed tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Shepherd tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Reed wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shepherd takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Reed lands a decent elbow from side control.
Reed has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Shepherd is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Reed yanks on the arm and Shepherd is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Reed.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dean Reed!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Law is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Diablo Blvd by Corrosion Of Conformity. 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
255 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
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270 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aleksander Emelianenko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robbie Law!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Law forces Emelianenko back against the cage and clinches.
Emelianenko can't break the clinch.
Emelianenko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Law has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Emelianenko uses from the top position.
Emelianenko stays in close to Law's body and controls the position.
Emelianenko wants to stand and escape but instead Law has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Emelianenko wants to get back to his feet but Law is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emelianenko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Law trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Law thows a big elbow that misses.
Emelianenko 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.
Emelianenko is trying to keep Law in close.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Law throws a front kick aimed at Emelianenko's knee but Emelianenko avoids it well.
Law is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Law clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Emelianenko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Law.
Emelianenko looking to slow down the pace here.
Emelianenko wants to break free but Law has control.
Law creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Emelianenko's defenses.
It looks like Aleksander Emelianenko has been cut.
Law is leaning against Emelianenko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Law lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Law.
A short right from Law on the inside.
Law lands with a left to the head.
Law lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Emelianenko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Law leaning against his opponent.
Emelianenko is looking to break free of the clinch but Law has double underhooks.
Law lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Emelianenko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Law lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
Emelianenko trying to control the position but instead, Law has worked for underhooks and has pushed Emelianenko into the cage.
Law escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Law slips under a jab.
Law doesn't manage to clinch there - Emelianenko circles away.
Law shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Law tries to clinch up but Emelianenko circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law tries to clinch there but Emelianenko circles away.
Law fails with an attempt to clinch.
Law misses the shot to the body.
Law closes the distance and clinches.
Law lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
Emelianenko breaks from the clinch.
Law fails to land the takedown.
Law forces Emelianenko back against the cage and clinches.
Law lands with a left to the head.
Emelianenko is trying to maintain a safe position but Law gets an underhook and turns Emelianenko into the cage.
Emelianenko is trying to force a seperation but Law has the dominant position.
Emelianenko is trying to break the clinch but Law has him pressed against the cage.
Law breaks from the clinch.
Law gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A lazy left from Emelianenko finds it's target.
Law is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Law is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Good standup being displayed there by Emelianenko as he connects with a hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Law.
Emelianenko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Emelianenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Law.
Emelianenko throws a jab when Law was well out of range.
Law lands with a slapping head kick.
Aleksander Emelianenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Emelianenko lands with a good body shot.
Law fails with an attempt to clinch.
Law tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Emelianenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Law.
Emelianenko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Law tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Law takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Robbie Law has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A telegraphed right hand from Law misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law missing with a left hand there. Emelianenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Emelianenko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Law's head backwards.
Nice shot lands for Emelianenko.
Emelianenko is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Emelianenko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Emelianenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Emelianenko looks to land a combination but Law avoids it well.
Law fails in his attempt to clinch.
Emelianenko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Law tries to close the distance and clinch but Emelianenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Law fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice shot by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko catches Law with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Law is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Law ducks under a wild hook from Emelianenko.
Law is still on wobbly legs! Can Emelianenko finish him?
Law staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Law.
Law bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Robbie Law will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Law doesn't manage to clinch there - Emelianenko circles away.
Emelianenko drops Law with a huge uppercut! Law drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Emelianenko is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleksander Emelianenko!
Aleksander Emelianenko retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Ly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Wittman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wittman has chosen Brian Eno - The Big Ship as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jimmy Ly is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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135 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Ly!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Wittman!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ly throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ly looks for a takedown but Wittman sprawls well.
Wittman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ly sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wittman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ly.
Wittman shoots and misses
and Ly counters with a nice body kick.
Wittman shoots in but no luck this time.
Jimmy Ly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Wittman.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ly digs a good hook to Wittman's body.
Wittman looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wittman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ly.
Ly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ly misses with a series of wild punches.
Wittman with a poor takedown
and Ly counters with a takedown into side control.
Ly in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ly tries to score with some ground and pound. Wittman controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Wittman is looking to regain half guard here but Ly keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ly goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Wittman has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ly but great work by Wittman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wittman working away.
Ly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ly struggling a bit here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ly uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wittman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Ly counter with a right hand.
Wittman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wittman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ly counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ly looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wittman is looking to reverse the position.
Ly passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Wittman!
Ly looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Ly is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Wittman is surviving well by controlling Ly's body position as best he can.
Ly looking for a guillotine from mount but Wittman is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wittman regains half guard.
Wittman trying to control here.
Wittman is trying to get back to full guard.
Wittman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ly is looking for a kimura but Wittman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ly to get the leverage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wittman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ly wants to pass the guard but Wittman is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Ly dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ly misses with a kick to the body.
Ly throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jimmy Ly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ly misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wittman with a poor takedown
letting Ly counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ly wants to clinch up but Wittman keeps it at a distance.
Wittman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ly makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wittman is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ly drops Wittman with a left and a right! Oh, Wittman is hurt - Ly dives into side control looking to finish!
It looks like Marcus Wittman has been cut.
Ly has hold of Wittman's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Wittman seems comfortable defending it but Ly has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Wittman is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Wittman is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Ly couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jimmy Ly!
Jimmy Ly retains his bantamweight title!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kai Roe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Cain (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kai Roe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Cain!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roe throws a hook to the side of Cain's head but Cain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cain moves away from the strike by Roe.
Roe throws a big shot that misses.
Cain scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cain connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Roe's hands.
Cain is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Roe avoids a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Roe misses the target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cain.
Cain lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Roe circles away quickly and effectively.
Roe misses with a looping left.
A big right from Roe misses.
Cain uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cain avoids the body shot from Roe.
Roe throws out a loose jab but Cain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roe throws a lazy right hand but Cain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roe tries for a takedown but Cain sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cain fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cain pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roe.
Roe gets the takedown into side control.
Cain tries to buck Roe off but Roe is having none of it.
Roe landing strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Cain is refusing to be controlled, as Roe sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cain is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Roe pulls his head out easily.
Roe lands with a punch from half guard.
Cain is not content to let Roe control the position.
Cain manages to get to full guard.
Cain utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Roe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Roe landing with the ground and pound.
Cain 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.
Cain throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Roe tries to free his leg and advance position but Cain is retaining full guard.
Cain keeping moving, preventing Roe from controlling successfully.
Roe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cain has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Roe has managed to get both his arms back between Cain's legs - danger averted.
Roe chips away with some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cain keeping full guard, as Roe tries to pass.
Roe wants to control from the top but Cain keeps moving.
Roe looking to pass the guard.
Cain controlling the position.
Roe preventing the sweep.
Cain keeping moving, preventing Roe from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roe chips away with some ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A jab from Cain misses.
Roe closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Roe lands in his opponent's guard.
Roe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cain is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Roe chips away with some ground and pound.
Roe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cain working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Roe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Roe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cain can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Roe controls the pace.
Cain looking for a guillotine here but Roe defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roe trying to control the position from guard on top but Cain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roe slips nicely into half guard.
Roe trying to control the action but Cain is working from the bottom.
Cain is looking to improve his position.
Cain gets back to full guard.
Roe trying to control the position from guard on top but Cain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roe is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cain is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Cain trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Cain dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cain misses with a body punch
and Roe counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cain is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cain is staying active underneath Roe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Roe trying to mount his opponent but Cain defends it.
Roe landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Roe is trying to control. Cain wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cain trying to hold on to Roe's head to control him but Roe postures up.
Cain wants to get back to full guard.
Roe controlling the pace.
Cain actively working from the bottom here.
Roe slips a nice elbow through Cain's hands, connecting with Cain's forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain gets back to full guard.
Roe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Roe throwing strikes from guard but Cain blocks nicely.
Roe wants to pass the guard but Cain is keeping the position.
Roe wants to control from the top but Cain keeps moving.
Roe lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cain looking to control.
Cain 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.
Roe tries to free his leg and advance position but Cain is retaining full guard.
Cain working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Roe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Roe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Roe wants to pass the guard but Cain is keeping the position.
Roe cracks Cain with a solid left hand.
Roe sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cain's guard.
Roe wants to take a breather but Cain is having none of it.
Cain blocking the ground and pound attempt from Roe.
Cain is trying to get back to full guard.
Kai Roe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cain avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Roe.
Cain wants to improve his position but Roe is controlling well.
Cain on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cain looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cain gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cain throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cain is breathing heavily.
Roe trying to control but Cain is working from the bottom.
Cain 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.
Roe wants to control from the top but Cain keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Roe's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cain escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Roe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Roe trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Cain manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Roe managing to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cain postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Roe pulls Cain in close to prevent any damage.
Cain postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Roe is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cain, into his guard.
Cain keeping moving, preventing Roe from controlling successfully.
Cain wants to sweep but no luck.
Roe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Roe pushes down on Cain's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Roe is trying to control the action in half guard but Cain is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Roe dominated that second 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.
Cain punishes Roe's body with a nice straight punch.
Cain ducks under a wild hook from Roe.
Cain lands with a right hand.
Roe misses with a straight left.
Roe takes one on the button.
Roe fails to land the takedown.
Cain has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Roe misses with a looping left.
Roe is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Cain's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Cain scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Roe throws a shot from downtown. Cain moves away and avoids it.
Roe fails with the takedown.
Roe is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cain scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Roe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cain pinned against the cage. Cain gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kai Roe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cain jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cain scores with a hook.
Cain slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roe.
Cain shoots and misses
and Roe decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cain's guard.
Cain is trying to control the position but Roe postures up.
Roe being controlled here momentarily.
Roe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Roe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cain has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Roe has managed to get both his arms back between Cain's legs - danger averted.
Roe content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Roe trying to control the position from guard on top but Cain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roe passes Cain's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roe wants to take a breather but Cain is having none of it.
Roe thows a huge punch but Cain dodges it nicely.
Roe winds up and cracks Cain with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roe is thwarting Cain's attempts to control the position.
Roe lands strikes from half guard.
Roe performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cain wants to improve his position but Roe is controlling well.
Roe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cain's head.
Roe wants to pass the guard but Cain is defending well.
Cain regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cain is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cain wants to work for an arm triangle but Roe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Roe tries to get to full guard but Cain has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cain wants to pass the guard but Roe is defending well.
Roe wants to control but Cain is keeping busy.
Cain prevents Roe from improving his position.
Cain is keen to just control but Roe is a slippery customer.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Roe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Roe closes the distance and clinches up with Cain, looking for a takedown. Roe pushes Cain against the cage but Cain circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Roe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Roe misses the body punch
enabling Cain to counter with a crisp jab.
Roe slips a jab and a cross from Cain.
Roe gets the takedown into side control.
Cain is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Cain slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cain is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Roe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cain throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Roe lands a couple of digs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cain is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Roe trying to control but Cain is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Cain really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Roe scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cain on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cain has hold of Roe's hands but Roe slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Roe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cain's head.
Cain is looking for a sweep. Roe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Roe lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Roe is pressing down on Cain's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cain is holding on for now.
Cain is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Roe's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Roe's back!
Roe fending off the submission attempt from Cain.
Cain not allowing Roe to control his hands.
Well, with Cain on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Roe is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Roe has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Roe's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Cain's hands.
Cain wants to control but Roe is keeping busy.
Cain is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Roe is defending well though. Cain let's go of the attempt for now.
Roe rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Roe wants to improve his position but Cain is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Roe gets full guard.
Roe wants to sweep here but Cain controlling him for the moment.
Roe is working hard here to advance position.
Roe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Roe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cain.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Roe shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Cain tries to reverse the position but Roe maintains control.
Roe trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cain tries to lock up and control but Roe gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Roe.
Cain regains half guard.
Nice strikes from Roe there.
Cain slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cain looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cain keeping moving, preventing Roe from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Roe trying to control the position from guard on top but Cain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roe looking to pass the guard.
Roe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cain keeping moving, preventing Roe from controlling successfully.
Roe is looking to advance position but Cain has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Cain is working for a guillotine from mount but Roe frees his head quite easily.
Roe is squirming around, avoiding Cain's attempts to control the action.
Roe is looking to get to half guard.
Roe wants to control but Cain is having none of it.
Cain punching from mount but Roe doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Kai Roe will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Roe ducks under a wild hook from Cain.
Roe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cain.
Cain throws a jab when Roe was well out of range.
A big right from Cain misses.
A jab from Cain misses.
Cain looks to land a right hand but Roe moved out of range.
Roe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Roe tries for a takedown but Cain circles away easily
and Cain counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Roe thinking.
Roe closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Roe scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Roe prevents Cain from improving his position.
Cain regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cain is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Roe is aware though and is defending well.
Cain has his foot on Roe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Roe works his way back into a safe position though.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Roe wants to control from the top but Cain keeps moving.
Roe postures up and lands a big shot to Cain's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cain throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Roe advances position into side control!
Roe is working Cain over with some ground and pound from side control.
Cain takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Roe scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Cain to see if he's OK.
Cain is working to avoid the ground and pound but Roe connects with a decent elbow.
Roe tries to score with some ground and pound. Cain controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Roe throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
You can see the frustration on Cain's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Roe is trying to ground and pound but Cain uses the momentary lack of control by Roe to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roe is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Roe thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Roe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A telegraphed right hand from Roe misses the target.
Cain gets caught flat footed, as Roe shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cain bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Roe's guard.
Cain advances to half guard.
Roe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Roe taking some punishment here, with Cain in his half guard.
Cain moves into full mount! Roe won't be happy about that!
Cain wants to take Roe's back here but Roe is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roe wants to hold on but Cain pushes him away.
Cain trying to control but Roe is having none of it.
Roe is looking to get to half guard.
Roe gets back to half guard.
Roe tries to roll over but Cain keeps him under control.
Cain tries to pass the half guard into mount. Roe knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cain uses his free foot to push down on Roe's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Roe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cain is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Roe to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Roe shrugs it off.
Cain looking to ground and pound but Roe is blocking nicely.
Cain has hold of Roe's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Roe manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Cain avoids the attempt from Roe to control.
Roe sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Roe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Roe.
Roe trying to control the position.
Roe keeping full guard, as Cain tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kai Roe.
I think Roe 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 48:48
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 48:48
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
Kai Roe retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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