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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between JARED HART (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Major Stomping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stomping has chosen I hate Everything about you as his entrance music. JARED HART has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, JARED HART!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Major Stomping!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
HART throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Major Stomping has been cut.
HART pulls out of a head kick attempt.
HART misses with a head kick.
Stomping drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stomping lands a couple of digs.
Stomping advances position into side control!
Stomping prevents HART from escaping the position.
Stomping looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Stomping looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
HART is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Stomping has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Stomping throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Stomping is trying to get an arm triangle but HART is defending well.
HART prevents Stomping from moving into mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
HART is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Stomping is controlling him well.
Stomping wants to control but HART is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stomping scoring with punches and elbows.
Stomping scores with a couple of short elbows.
Stomping scoring with punches from side control.
HART is trying to get back to his feet.
HART is not content to let Stomping control the position.
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.
HART stops Stomping from passing to mount.
HART takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Stomping tries for a kimura but HART is defending well.
Stomping wants to control but HART is keeping him busy.
HART is pushing Stomping's head away, looking to escape. Stomping manages to hold on to the position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stomping trying to control the action but HART is working from the bottom.
Stomping has hold of HART's arm. He's looking for a kimura. HART seems comfortable defending it but Stomping has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! HART is real pain and he's forced to tap out! HART is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Stomping couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Major Stomping!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Grand Flash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Arshavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arshavin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Arsenal Mastermind. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grand Flash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrei Arshavin!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flash shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Arshavin sprawls well. Arshavin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Flash gets slowly back to his feet.
Arshavin tries to clinch but Flash moves out of range.
Arshavin leaves Flash with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Arshavin scores with a body shot.
Arshavin instigates a clinch.
Flash tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Arshavin just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grand Flash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flash tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Arshavin smiles and moves away.
Arshavin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Arshavin obliges.
Flash jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Arshavin walks away with a smile on his face. Flash gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Arshavin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Arshavin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Flash jumps guard but Arshavin stands there with Flash around his waist. Flash gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Flash tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Arshavin just leaning against Flash, taking a breather.
Arshavin lands an elbow inside that Flash shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flash takes an elbow to the forehead.
A hook to the body from Arshavin.
Flash takes a knee to the side of the body.
Arshavin digs a right hand into Flash's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Flash's gas tank.
Flash is breathing heavily.
Arshavin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Flash in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Arshavin breaks the clinch.
Arshavin clinches up with Flash and pushes him back against the cage.
Arshavin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Flash in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Knees to the body from Arshavin.
Arshavin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arshavin takes the fight into the clinch.
Arshavin scores with a hook to the body.
Arshavin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Arshavin breaks from the clinch.
Arshavin drives through and clinches with Flash against the cage.
Arshavin presses Flash against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Arshavin.
Arshavin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Arshavin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Flash lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Arshavin crunches a lovely knee into Flash's ribcage.
Arshavin presses Flash against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Flash takes a knee to the side of the body.
Arshavin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arshavin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Arshavin rushes Flash and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Arshavin.
Flash tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Arshavin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Knees to the body from Arshavin.
Arshavin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Flash shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Arshavin as he avoids it easily.
Andrei Arshavin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arshavin closes the distance and pushes Flash back into the cage.
Arshavin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A left hand lands to the body for Arshavin.
Arshavin pushes Flash back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Arshavin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Arshavin presses Flash against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Arshavin is working Flash over against the cage.
Flash takes a knee to the side of the body.
Arshavin working Flash over with knees to the body.
Arshavin lands a body punch.
Arshavin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Arshavin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short body shot lands from Arshavin as the two fighters clinch.
Arshavin working Flash over with knees to the body.
Arshavin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arshavin scores with a hook to the body.
Arshavin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Arshavin continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Flash takes an elbow to the temple.
Arshavin working Flash over with knees to the body.
Arshavin is working Flash over against the cage.
Flash fails to pull guard.
Knees in the clinch landing for Arshavin.
A short body shot lands from Arshavin as the two fighters clinch.
Arshavin lands a nice knee to the body.
Arshavin landing knees to the body.
Arshavin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Arshavin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Flash fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Arshavin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Flash tries to pull guard but Arshavin won't allow it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Arshavin obliges.
A right hook to the body lands for Arshavin.
Arshavin lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Arshavin.
Arshavin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Arshavin lands a shot to the body.
Arshavin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Arshavin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Flash tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Arshavin smiles and moves away.
Flash avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arshavin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Andrei Arshavin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Arshavin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Flash shoots for a double leg takedown but Arshavin sprawls well. He's pushed Flash's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arshavin tries to clinch there but Flash circles away.
Arshavin lands a slapping body shot.
Arshavin lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Arshavin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Arshavin rushes Flash and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Arshavin - that landed with a thud.
Flash jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Arshavin walks away with a smile on his face. Flash gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Grand Flash is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arshavin tries to clinch there but Flash circles away.
Flash fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Arshavin avoids it really well and circles away.
Arshavin closes the distance and pushes Flash back into the cage.
Arshavin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Flash shoots for a double leg takedown but Arshavin sprawls well. He's pushed Flash'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 Grand Flash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arshavin darts in and clinches Flash up against the cage.
Flash fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Arshavin breaks the clinch.
Flash is trying hard to land a takedown here. Arshavin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Arshavin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Flash shoots for a double leg takedown but Arshavin sprawls well. He's pushed Flash's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arshavin wants to clinch up but Flash keeps it at a distance.
Arshavin moves in looking to clinch but Flash pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flash doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Arshavin clinches.
Arshavin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Flash jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Arshavin walks away with a smile on his face. Flash gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Flash keeps the fight on the outside.
Arshavin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flash swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arshavin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Arshavin closes the distance and clinches.
Flash tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Arshavin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Good body shot from Arshavin.
Arshavin controlling the action here for a moment.
Arshavin scores with a hook to the body.
Arshavin lands an elbow inside that Flash shrugs off.
Flash jumps guard but Arshavin stands there with Flash around his waist. Flash gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Arshavin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Flash shoots in but Arshavin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arshavin moves into the clinch.
Arshavin manages to break the clinch.
Flash on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Arshavin jabs at Flash's body.
Arshavin tries to close the distance and clinch but Flash swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arshavin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Arshavin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Arshavin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Flash tries to pull guard but Arshavin won't allow it.
Arshavin lands a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flash tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Arshavin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Flash tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Arshavin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Arshavin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Arshavin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Flash jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Arshavin walks away with a smile on his face. Flash gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Arshavin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flash swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arshavin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Flash rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Arshavin as Flash shoots in.
Arshavin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Knees to the body from Arshavin.
Arshavin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Flash or not.
Arshavin works on Flash's body with a couple of short punches.
Arshavin is pushing Flash up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short body shot lands from Arshavin as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Arshavin.
Arshavin digs a right hand into Flash's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Flash's gas tank.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arshavin lands a nice knee to the body.
Arshavin leaning against his opponent.
Arshavin breaks from the clinch.
Arshavin digs a good hook to Flash's body.
Arshavin darts in and clinches Flash up against the cage.
Arshavin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arshavin takes the fight into the clinch.
Arshavin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arshavin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Flash in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Arshavin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Flash shoots in for a double leg but Arshavin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Flash keeps the fight on the outside.
Arshavin is looking to clinch but Flash is avoiding it.
Arshavin clinches up against the cage.
Arshavin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arshavin closes the distance and clinches.
Arshavin lands a body punch.
Arshavin crunches a lovely knee into Flash's ribcage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arshavin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arshavin tries to clinch there but Flash circles away.
Arshavin is looking to clinch.
Arshavin is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Arshavin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Flash's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Arshavin moves in looking to clinch but Flash pushes him off.
Arshavin tries to clinch there but Flash circles away.
Arshavin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Arshavin moves in looking to clinch but Flash pushes him off.
Arshavin tries to clinch up.
Flash keeps the fight on the outside.
Arshavin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Flash darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Flash is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Arshavin sees it coming and defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arshavin pushes Flash off looking to stand but Flash dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flash throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Flash prevents Arshavin from standing back up.
Arshavin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Flash.
Flash 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.
Flash seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Flash is working for a kimura but Arshavin is defending it quite comfortably.
Flash stops Arshavin from getting back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Flash dives in and grabs Arshavin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Arshavin pushes down on Flash's head and hops out.
Arshavin lands a nice shot to the body.
Arshavin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Flash, pushing him back against the cage.
Flash tries to pull guard but Arshavin holds him up against the cage and eventually Flash drops back down to his feet.
Knees to the body from Arshavin.
Arshavin working Flash over with knees to the body.
Arshavin landing knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flash tries to pull guard but Arshavin holds him up against the cage and eventually Flash drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grand Flash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arshavin stalling the fight.
Arshavin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Arshavin lands a knee to the body.
Arshavin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Arshavin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Arshavin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Arshavin breaks the clinch.
Arshavin moves in looking to clinch but Flash pushes him off.
Arshavin closes the distance and clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Arshavin.
A short body shot lands from Arshavin as the two fighters clinch.
Arshavin breaks the clinch.
Flash takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Arshavin rushes Flash and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Arshavin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arshavin scores with a jab. Flash acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Arshavin pushes Flash up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arshavin is leaning against Flash and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Arshavin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arshavin lands a damaging elbow.
Arshavin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Arshavin.
Arshavin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Arshavin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Flash lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Flash tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Arshavin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Flash jumps guard but Arshavin stands there with Flash around his waist. Flash gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Arshavin lands a shot to the body.
Arshavin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arshavin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Arshavin is looking to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arshavin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Arshavin tries to close the distance and clinch but Flash swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grand Flash has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andrei Arshavin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Arshavin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Flash looks to throw the jab but Arshavin is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrei Arshavin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Arshavin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 25:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei Arshavin!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Memin Pinguin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilkins's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sans Pression- Numero 1. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
2 - 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Memin Pinguin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wilkins shoots in but no luck this time.
Jay Wilkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pinguin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Wilkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilkins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wilkins shoots in for a takedown but Pinguin shows good takedown defense.
Pinguin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pinguin wants it to stay on the feet.
Wilkins shoots in but Pinguin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wilkins shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wilkins showed some decent athleticism there.
Wilkins is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wilkins is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins is trying for a kimura here. Pinguin looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Wilkins wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jay Wilkins!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tanom Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huima Huima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaa comes to the cage accompanied by Advanced Training! from the movie Kick Boxer. Huima has chosen Holy Diver as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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130 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tanom Jaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Huima Huima!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaa scores with a leg kick.
Jaa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Huima.
Jaa scoring well with a low kick there.
Jaa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Huima's head.
Huima has managed to clinch.
Jaa tries to land a knee to the head but Huima blocks with his arms.
Huima breaks from the clinch.
Huima Huima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huima is looking to clinch but Jaa is avoiding it.
Jaa swings for the body but Huima moves out of range.
Huima swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jaa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Huima wants to clinch.
Jaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Huima looks for a takedown but Jaa sprawls well.
Huima shoots in but Jaa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jaa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Huima takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jaa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Huima.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jaa.
Jaa lands with a thumping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Jaa.
Huima's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Huima takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jaa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Huima.
Tanom Jaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Huima Huima.
Huima looks gassed!
Jaa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jaa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Huima's head.
Jaa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jaa clinches.
Huima is trying to break the clinch but Jaa is controlling him.
Jaa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jaa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huima takes an elbow to the forehead.
Huima tries to circle away but Jaa has him pinned against the cage.
Jaa scores with a shot to the side of Huima's head.
Huima takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jaa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Huima avoids it.
Jaa lands an elbow inside that Huima shrugs off.
Jaa lands with a short shot to the head.
Jaa lands a nice knee to the body.
Jaa lands a damaging elbow.
Jaa lands an elbow inside that Huima shrugs off.
Jaa scores with a knee to the head.
Jaa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jaa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Jaa.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jaa.
Jaa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jaa lands a good knee to the midsection. Huima won't want to take too many of those.
Huima wants to break the clinch but can't.
A knee to the head by Jaa.
Jaa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jaa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Huima is trying to break free.
Jaa with a knee to the head.
Jaa lands a knee to the head.
Jaa scores with a knee to the head.
Jaa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Huima.
Huima pulls guard successfully.
Huima is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jaa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huima is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa being controlled here momentarily.
Huima wants to sweep here but Jaa controlling him for the moment.
Jaa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Huima is looking for a triangle but Jaa pushes his legs off easily.
Jaa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huima is keeping the position for now.
Huima has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jaa throws a nice head kick!
Jaa lands a front kick.
Jaa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jaa, right into the meat.
Huima misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jaa has managed to clinch.
Jaa lands a good knee to the midsection. Huima won't want to take too many of those.
Jaa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Huima tries to break the clinch but Jaa is controlling the position.
Nice elbow from Jaa.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Huima.
Jaa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Huima backwards.
Jaa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Huima's defenses.
Jaa pushes off an throws an elbow but Huima leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jaa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Huima's defenses.
Jaa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jaa lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tanom Jaa 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.
Jaa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Huima misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jaa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Huima closes the distance and clinches up with Jaa, looking for a takedown. Huima pushes Jaa against the cage but Jaa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Jaa. That snapped Huima's head back.
Jaa instigates a clinch.
Huima working hard to break the clinch.
Jaa lands a knee to the head.
Jaa lands a nice knee to the body.
Jaa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Jaa.
Jaa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Huima backwards.
Jaa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jaa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Huima takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jaa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Huima's defenses.
Jaa lands an elbow inside.
A frustrated look appears on Huima's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jaa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jaa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jaa lands an elbow inside that Huima shrugs off.
A hook to the body from Jaa.
Jaa with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huima takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jaa lands a right hand.
A short right from Jaa.
Huima blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Huima is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tanom Jaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Huima Huima.
Jaa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jaa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Huima is defending well for now.
Jaa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Huima's face.
Jaa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Huima tries to circle away but Jaa has him pinned against the cage.
Jaa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Huima lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jaa misses with a knee to the head.
Huima's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Huima throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jaa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Huima forces Jaa back against the cage and clinches.
Jaa lands an elbow inside that Huima shrugs off.
Jaa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jaa.
Jaa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jaa throws an elbow that misses.
Huima on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Huima lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Huima avoids the elbow strike from Jaa, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huima tries to break the clinch but Jaa is controlling the position.
Huima tries to break free but Jaa pushes him back against the cage.
Huima avoids the elbow strike from Jaa, against the cage.
Jaa lands an elbow inside that Huima shrugs off.
Huima tries to break the clinch but Jaa is controlling the position.
Huima avoids a wild elbow strike from Jaa.
Jaa missing with knees to the body.
Huima breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Huima 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.
Huima looking to pass the guard.
Jaa pulls Huima in close to his closed guard and prevents Huima from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huima stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jaa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jaa is trying to control the position but Huima postures up.
Huima won't allow Jaa to sweep him here.
Jaa seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
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.
Jaa keeping moving, preventing Huima from controlling successfully.
Jaa is trying to keep Huima in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Huima shoots in for a double leg but Jaa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jaa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Huima avoids the head kick by Jaa.
Tanom Jaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jaa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Huima.
Jaa rushes Huima and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Huima scores with a nice hook to the head.
Huima is trying to force a seperation but Jaa has the dominant position.
Jaa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tanom Jaa 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!
Huima takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Huima misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jaa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jaa connects with a high kick.
Huima closes the distance and clinches up with Jaa, looking for a takedown. Huima pushes Jaa against the cage but Jaa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jaa has Huima up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Huima fails to land.
Huima blocks an elbow strike from Jaa.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jaa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Huima's brow.
Jaa landing knees to the head.
Jaa blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Jaa.
Jaa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Huima blocks it with crossed arms.
Jaa crunches a lovely knee into Huima's ribcage.
Jaa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jaa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Huima in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Huima takes a shot to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jaa working Huima over with knees to the body.
Huima blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jaa unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jaa lands a knee to the body.
Jaa lands a nice knee to the body.
Jaa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Huima's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa lands an elbow just above Huima 's eye.
Jaa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Huima breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jaa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Huima Huima is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Huima looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jaa is fending him off so far but Huima persists. Nope, Jaa circles away and we're back to standing.
Jaa moves into the clinch successfully.
A frustrated look appears on Huima's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jaa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Huima is trying to force a seperation but Jaa has the dominant position.
Jaa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jaa gets through Huima's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Huima tries to pull guard but Jaa holds him up against the cage and eventually Huima drops back down to his feet.
Tanom Jaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Huima Huima.
A head punch on the inside from Jaa fails to land.
Jaa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jaa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Huima is defending well for now.
Huima breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Huima walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jaa.
Jaa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Huima.
Huima on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jaa. Jaa obviously looking to wear him down.
Huima tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jaa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Huima somewhat.
Tanom Jaa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa lands a head kick!
Huima chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jaa can pounce on him.
Huima takes a kick to the side of the head.
Huima is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jaa.
Huima shoots in for a double leg but Jaa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jaa throws a nice head kick!
Jaa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Huima.
Jaa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jaa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jaa lands an elbow inside that Huima shrugs off.
Huima working hard to break the clinch.
Huima is trying to break the clinch but Jaa has him pressed against the cage.
Jaa scores with a shot to the side of Huima's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huima takes an elbow to the forehead.
Huima tries to pull guard but Jaa holds him up against the cage and eventually Huima drops back down to his feet.
Jaa lands a damaging elbow.
Huima is trying to break the clinch but Jaa has him pressed against the cage.
Huima tries to break the clinch but Jaa is controlling the position.
Huima is trying to break the clinch but Jaa is controlling him.
Huima Huima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jaa has Huima pressed against the cage, preventing Huima from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Huima wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Huima is working for takedown but Jaa is calmly controlling the position for now.
Huima looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice elbow from Jaa.
Nice elbow from Jaa.
Huima fails to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Huima wants to break the clinch but can't.
Huima is trying to force a seperation but Jaa has the dominant position.
Huima swings wildly with an uppercut but Jaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Huima tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jaa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Huima's face.
Jaa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Huima's face.
Jaa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Huima misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jaa keeps control of Huima as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Huima wants to get back to striking at distance but Jaa won't allow it.
Huima throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Jaa.
Jaa lands an elbow that stopped Huima in his tracks for a moment.
Jaa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tanom Jaa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jaa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tanom Jaa!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cal Gehrig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JeanPierre Kusela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kusela has chosen Paradise Lost - Small Town Boy as his entrance music. Cal Gehrig is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cal Gehrig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, JeanPierre Kusela!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gehrig scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kusela decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kusela 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.
Kusela throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kusela missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kusela prevents Gehrig from standing back up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kusela connects with a nice short shot to Gehrig's temple.
Kusela tries to pass to full mount but Gehrig defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gehrig blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kusela.
Gehrig avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kusela.
Gehrig makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Kusela dodges the punch combination from Gehrig.
Gehrig displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kusela.
Kusela dives in and grabs Gehrig's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gehrig pushes down on Kusela's head and hops out.
Gehrig moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gehrig keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kusela.
Cal Gehrig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JeanPierre Kusela.
Kusela fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kusela ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gehrig moves away.
Gehrig misses with a double jab.
Gehrig's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Gehrig duly obliges.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gehrig. Kusela does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gehrig rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kusela moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gehrig loads up on a big right hand but Kusela slips the punch.
Cal Gehrig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gehrig stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gehrig wants it to stay on the feet.
Gehrig misses with a double jab.
Kusela takes the fight into the clinch.
Kusela jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gehrig walks away with a smile on his face. Kusela gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kusela closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gehrig to the mat! Gehrig manages to get full guard.
Gehrig knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kusela on the ground.
Kusela tries to free his leg and advance position but Gehrig is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kusela trying to control but Gehrig is working from the bottom.
Gehrig on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gehrig tries to get out of the position.
Kusela looking to pass the guard.
Kusela stops Gehrig from standing up.
Kusela sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gehrig's guard.
Kusela is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kusela wants to pass to mount but Gehrig is defending the position.
Gehrig tries to kick Kusela off but Kusela keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kusela is keen to just control but Gehrig is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kusela prevents Gehrig from standing back up.
Kusela throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kusela scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kusela wants to take a breather but Gehrig is having none of it.
Kusela is pressing down on Gehrig's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gehrig is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kusela passes to full mount!
Gehrig defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kusela.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JeanPierre Kusela dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gehrig misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kusela changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gehrig tries to avoid it but Kusela manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gehrig to the ground. Gehrig escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kusela tries to close the distance and clinch but Gehrig swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gehrig misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gehrig misses with a few strikes there.
Kusela tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gehrig sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kusela somewhat.
Kusela changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gehrig tries to avoid it but Kusela manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gehrig to the ground. Gehrig escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cal Gehrig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JeanPierre Kusela.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kusela uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gehrig.
Kusela throws a sloppy head kick and Gehrig moves out of range easily.
Cal Gehrig is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kusela shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kusela thows a huge punch but Gehrig dodges it nicely.
Kusela seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gehrig avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kusela.
Kusela is nestled in close to Gehrig, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kusela throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kusela is trying for a kimura here. Gehrig looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Kusela wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). JeanPierre Kusela!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcello Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Law has chosen Diablo Blvd by Corrosion Of Conformity as his entrance music. Marcello Gonzalez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Robbie Law's chin.
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270 lbs
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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 - 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
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robbie Law!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Law moves into range and clinches up with Gonzalez.
Law working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
It looks like Marcello Gonzalez has been cut.
Law scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Law breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Law throws a hook to the side of Gonzalez's head but Gonzalez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Law gets a clinch.
Gonzalez jumps guard but Law stands there with Gonzalez around his waist. Gonzalez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Law manages to break the clinch.
Law misses with a wild combination.
Law is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gonzalez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Law swivels and escapes.
Law closes the distance and clinches.
Gonzalez looking to slow down the pace here.
Gonzalez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Law just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcello Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Law breaks the clinch.
Robbie Law seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Law drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law 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.
Gonzalez is trying to control the position but Law postures up.
Law working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gonzalez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gonzalez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gonzalez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Law scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gonzalez working a defensive guard here.
Law tries to free his leg and advance position but Gonzalez is retaining full guard.
Law must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gonzalez is trying to keep Law in close.
Gonzalez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Law is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law postures up and lands a big shot to Gonzalez's brow.
Gonzalez trying to keep a closed guard but Law is proving a slippery customer.
Gonzalez wants to sweep here but Law controlling him for the moment.
Law is looking to work some ground and pound but Gonzalez has wrist control.
Gonzalez has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Law should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Gonzalez has tightened it up now! Law should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). 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 Ben Harper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DAvis comes to the cage accompanied by Miles DAvis - someday my prince will come. The crowd seem to be enjoying Harper's choice of entrance music: Welcome To Jamrock. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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158 lbs
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165 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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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
10 - 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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Harper!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DAvis closes the distance and clinches up with Harper, looking for a takedown. DAvis pushes Harper against the cage but Harper circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Harper rushes DAvis and presses him up against the cage.
DAvis is trying to drag Harper to the mat but Harper just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A knee to the head by Harper.
DAvis gets control of Harper's arms and successfully pulls guard. DAvis will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
DAvis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Harper won't allow DAvis to sweep him here.
DAvis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Harper's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper wants to sweep but no luck.
Harper really doesn't want to stay on the ground with DAvis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
DAvis forces his way into half guard.
DAvis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Harper's head.
DAvis perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
DAvis trying to control from half guard but Harper is working away.
Harper moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two 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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Harper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DAvis is stalling in the full guard.
Harper is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DAvis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as DAvis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
DAvis trying to control but Harper is working from the bottom.
Harper bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in DAvis's guard.
DAvis controlling the position.
Harper decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
DAvis looks for a takedown but Harper sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miles DAvis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harper turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Harper dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Harper clinches.
DAvis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Harper walks away with a smile on his face. DAvis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
DAvis has a takedown stuffed.
DAvis shoots in looking for a takedown. Harper tries to sprawl out of it but DAvis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Harper manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miles DAvis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Harper.
DAvis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
DAvis looks for a takedown but Harper sprawls well.
Harper throws a sloppy head kick and DAvis moves out of range easily.
Harper scores with a kick to the body.
Harper is looking to slow DAvis down with leg kicks.
Miles DAvis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DAvis shoots in and drives through. Harper sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Both fighters circling a little - Harper finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Harper.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Harper.
Harper lands with a slapping head kick.
A head kick from Harper lands but DAvis takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harper avoids the body shot from DAvis.
Harper throws a nice inside leg kick.
DAvis takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
DAvis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Harper takes the fight into the clinch.
Harper lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Harper utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
DAvis takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harper scores with a knee to the head.
Harper connects with a nasty looking knee right to DAvis's face.
Harper prevents a takedown attempt there.
Harper with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
DAvis is rocked!
Harper putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has DAvis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Harper lands a knee to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Harper.
Harper lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Harper.
Harper manages to break the clinch.
Harper dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on DAvis. That did some damage!
DAvis takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Harper defends well against a solid takedown attempt from DAvis.
Harper gets a clinch.
Harper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
DAvis walks forward, straight into a front kick from Harper.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper darts in and clinches DAvis up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Harper.
Knees in the clinch landing for Harper.
A knee to the head by Harper.
Harper's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Harper lands a knee to the head.
Harper connects with a knee to the head.
DAvis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Harper with a knee to the head.
DAvis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Harper walks away with a smile on his face. DAvis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
DAvis throws a leg kick
and Harper counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Harper.
Harper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harper is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Harper putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has DAvis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
DAvis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DAvis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Harper crunches a lovely knee into DAvis's ribcage.
DAvis tries to pull guard but Harper won't allow it.
Harper scores with a knee to the head.
Harper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but DAvis blocks it with crossed arms.
Harper connects with a nasty looking knee right to DAvis's face.
Harper lands an elbow inside that DAvis shrugs off.
DAvis fails to pull guard.
Harper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but DAvis blocks it with crossed arms.
Harper lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
DAvis fails to pull guard.
Harper using the Thai plumb to throw knees but DAvis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harper scores with a knee to the head.
Harper with an attempt at a knee that misses.
DAvis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Harper just stands there and leans against the cage.
DAvis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Harper avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Harper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
DAvis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
DAvis misses with a combination
and Harper counters by clinching up.
Harper using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Harper controlling the action here for a moment.
Harper unloads a knee to the mid-section.
DAvis is trying to drag Harper to the mat but Harper just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Harper putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has DAvis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Harper.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harper utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Harper with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Harper.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper unloads a knee to the mid-section. DAvis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Harper lands a good knee to the midsection. DAvis won't want to take too many of those.
Harper lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Harper with a knee to the head.
Harper dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
DAvis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Harper is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A knee to the head by Harper.
Harper lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
DAvis jumps guard but Harper stands there with DAvis around his waist. DAvis gives up and drops back to his feet. 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.
Harper with a knee to the head.
DAvis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Harper just stands there and leans against the cage.
Harper misses with a knee strike.
DAvis avoiding damage as Harper throws knees to the body.
Harper has DAvis pushed against the cage.
Ben Harper seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
DAvis takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DAvis tries to pull guard but Harper won't allow it.
Harper holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Harper putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has DAvis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Harper with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Harper tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
DAvis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
DAvis turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and DAvis manages to end up in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DAvis tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
DAvis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harper keeps working.
Ben Harper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DAvis swings around for an armbar but Harper sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into DAvis's guard.
Harper wanted to stand there but DAvis had control of the position.
That's four 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.
Harper stopping the sweep attempt from DAvis.
DAvis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Harper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Harper winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Harper!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Ly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Herzog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jimmy Ly has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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134 lbs
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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
9 - 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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viktor Herzog!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ly throws a combination. Herzog tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ly looks to land a combination but Herzog avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Ly.
Ly throws a sloppy head kick and Herzog moves out of range easily.
Ly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Herzog moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Herzog fails with a takedown attempt.
Herzog gets the takedown into side control.
Herzog throws a strike aimed at the side of Ly's head but Ly avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herzog is trying to get an arm triangle but Ly is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Ly's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Herzog is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ly knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ly is trying to control Herzog's posture but Herzog avoids it.
Herzog is trying to get an arm triangle but Ly is defending well.
Ly tries to improve position but can't.
Herzog tries for a kimura but Ly is defending well.
Ly tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ly wants to control but Herzog postures up.
Ly stops Herzog from passing to mount.
Herzog is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ly has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ly wants to control but Herzog postures up.
Herzog is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ly knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ly is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Herzog's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ly is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herzog is trying to control. Ly wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ly makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ly.
Ly not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ly keeping full guard, as Herzog tries to pass.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A leg kick checked by Herzog.
Herzog dives in and grabs Ly's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ly pushes down on Herzog's head and hops out.
That's four 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.
Ly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ly throws a nice looking combination but Herzog bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Herzog is defended easily by Ly.
Jimmy Ly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Herzog.
Herzog decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ly trying to control but Herzog postures up.
Herzog is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ly sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Herzog dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice sprawl there from Ly as Herzog shoots in.
Ly swats away the attempt to clinch by Herzog.
Jimmy Ly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ly tries to bum rush Herzog with a series of wild strikes but Herzog uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ly. Herzog does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ly slaps away a takedown attempt from Herzog, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ly will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Herzog dives in and grabs Ly's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ly pushes down on Herzog's head and hops out.
Jimmy Ly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Herzog.
A combination from Ly does no damage.
Herzog uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ly.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Herzog ducks under a wild hook from Ly.
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.
Herzog closes the distance and clinches up with Ly, looking for a takedown. Herzog pushes Ly against the cage but Ly circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Herzog misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Herzog misses with a takedown attempt - Ly sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Herzog tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ly sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Herzog somewhat.
Ly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ly doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Herzog moves into the clinch.
Herzog pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Herzog gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ly.
Herzog has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ly clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herzog has the hooks in. Ly is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Ly might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Herzog missing with strikes.
Ly turns into Herzog and is now in his guard.
Ly drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Herzog manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ly has Herzog in his guard.
Ly trying to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ly trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Herzog trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Herzog showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Herzog has his takedown stuffed
and Ly counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ly looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Herzog drives through with a takedown into guard.
Herzog's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ly is trying to keep Herzog in close.
Ly tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ly is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Herzog throwing strikes from guard but Ly blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ly controls Herzog momentarily but Herzog frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Herzog trying to control but Ly is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ly throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Herzog.
Ly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Herzog moves out of range of the body kick.
Herzog shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ly defends it nicely.
That's two 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.
Herzog will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jimmy Ly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Herzog.
Herzog moves out of range as Ly throws a body kick.
Herzog avoids a kick to the body.
Ly throws a head kick that misses.
Herzog is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Herzog shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herzog showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ly trying to control the position.
Herzog 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.
Herzog slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ly is looking for a sweep.
Herzog is trying to get an arm triangle but Ly is defending well.
Ly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Herzog slows the pace down.
Herzog tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Herzog takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Herzog throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Herzog remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Ly is trying to control Herzog's posture but Herzog avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Herzog is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ly has escaped the position, nice work there.
Herzog wants to control but Ly is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Herzog really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Herzog looks for a takedown but Ly sprawls well.
Herzog avoids the body shot from Ly.
Herzog closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ly circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ly tries to bum rush Herzog with a series of wild strikes but Herzog uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Herzog circles away from the clinch attempt
so Herzog counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ly is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Herzog defends well.
Viktor Herzog has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ly wants to sweep but no luck.
Ly is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Herzog is pushing down on Ly's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ly is fighting to maintain full guard but Herzog has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Herzog working Ly over with strikes.
Ly trying to control from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
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.
Herzog is pressing down on Ly's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ly is holding on for now.
Herzog is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ly has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ly gets back to full guard.
Herzog postures up in Ly's guard and throws a big left but Ly blocks it.
Herzog wants to pass the guard but Ly is keeping the position.
Ly trying to keep a closed guard but Herzog is proving a slippery customer.
Ly keeping full guard, as Herzog tries to pass.
Herzog is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ly is looking for a triangle but Herzog pushes his legs off easily.
Herzog in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ly is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Herzog drops back looking for a leg! Ly is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ly manages to kick Herzog off! Herzog jumps back into Ly's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Herzog showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ly.
Herzog scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Herzog trying to control the position but Ly is working away.
Herzog working away.
Herzog is trying to get an arm triangle but Ly is defending well.
Ly is trying to control Herzog's posture but Herzog avoids it.
Ly is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Herzog working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Herzog dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A combination from Ly does no damage.
Ly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Herzog.
Ly stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ly wants it to stay on the feet.
Herzog gets the takedown into side control.
Ly tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Herzog wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Herzog working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Herzog is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Herzog thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Ly's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ly is looking to reverse the position.
Herzog working away.
Ly trying to remain calm as Herzog controls from the top position.
Herzog tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Herzog thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ly is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
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.
Ly is trying to control but can't.
Ly moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Herzog postures up.
Herzog drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ly manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Herzog has Ly in his guard.
Ly thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Herzog working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ly doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ly manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jimmy Ly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lyis looking to pass into half guard but Herzog pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Herzog is in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ly utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Herzog pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ly is keeping the position for now.
Ly manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Herzog manages to get himself to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Herzog is on top in guard.
Herzog drops back looking for a leg! Ly is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ly manages to kick Herzog off! Herzog jumps back into Ly's guard.
Ly tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ly manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Herzog manages to get himself to full guard.
Ly wants to pass the guard but Herzog is keeping the position.
Herzog lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ly!
Herzog pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Herzog throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Ly has his hands clasped together but Herzog breaks the hold and Ly is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Herzog!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Viktor Herzog!
Viktor Herzog is the new bantamweight champion!
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