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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Big Daddy (ranked 1333 p4p, 1677 weight class) and Michael Fochi (ranked 190 p4p, 231 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Big Daddy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Fochi!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fochi rushes Daddy and presses him up against the cage.
Fochi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Daddys head.
Daddy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fochi prevents it.
Fochi pulls Daddy into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daddy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fochi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fochi is trying to control the position but Daddy postures up.
Daddy looking to pass the guard.
Fochi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fochi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fochi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Daddy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Daddy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Daddy is in close to Fochi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Daddy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Daddy looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daddy passes Fochi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fochi wants to improve his position but Daddy is controlling well.
Daddy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Daddy prevents Fochi from improving his position.
Fochi actively working from the bottom here.
Fochi wants to improve his position but Daddy is controlling well.
Daddy wants to work for an arm triangle but Fochi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Daddy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fochi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Daddy.
Fochi felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Daddy is looking for a kimura but Fochi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Daddy to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fochi tries to roll over but Daddy keeps him under control.
Daddy 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.
Fochi gets full guard.
Fochi keeping full guard, as Daddy tries to pass.
Fochi looking for a guillotine here but Daddy defends easily.
Fochi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fochi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Daddy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fochi advances to half guard.
Daddy moves into full guard.
Daddy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fochi wants to control from the top but Daddy keeps moving.
Daddy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fochi pushes down on Daddy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fochi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fochi seems to be working for a kimura but Daddy defends the submission attempt.
Daddy wants to get back to full guard but Fochi has mounted him!
Daddy tries to hold on but Fochi postures up.
Daddy is trying desperately to improve position.
Daddy prevents Fochi from taking his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fochi goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Daddy is on top in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fochi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Fochi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Daddy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fochi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fochi tries to get to full guard but Daddy has control of the leg.
Daddy works his way into full mount!
Fochi is in all sorts of trouble here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fochi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Daddy wants to pass the guard but Fochi is defending well.
Big Daddy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fochi actively working from the bottom here.
Fochi wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daddy is trying to work for a kimura but Fochi is defending well.
Fochi is trying to maintain the position but Daddy is very close to passing his half guard.
Daddy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fochi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fochi is trying to maintain the position but Daddy is very close to passing his half guard.
Fochi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fochi wants to get back to full guard but Daddy has passed into side control.
Fochi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fochi tries to roll over but Daddy keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daddy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fochi defends it well.
Daddy moves into full mount! Fochi won't be happy about that!
Fochi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Daddy is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Fochi has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Fochi!
Daddy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fochi trying to control but Daddy is working from the bottom.
Daddy is looking for a triangle but Fochi pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fochi looking to pass the guard.
Fochi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fochi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Daddy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fochi looking for submissions off his back.
Daddy is looking for a kimura but Fochi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Daddy to get the leverage.
Fochi gets back to full guard.
Daddy slips nicely into half guard.
Fochi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daddy tries to pass to full mount but Fochi defends it.
Fochi gets back to full guard.
Daddy drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fochi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Daddy has Fochi in his guard.
Daddy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fochi is aware though and is defending well.
Fochi wants to control from the top but Daddy keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daddy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fochi defends it easily.
Daddy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Big Daddy dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Daddy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fochi counters with a nice uppercut.
Fochi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Daddy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Daddy has his foot on Fochi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fochi works his way back into a safe position though.
Fochi is pushing down on Daddy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Daddy is fighting to maintain full guard but Fochi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Daddy actively working from the bottom here.
Daddy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fochi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fochi is pressing down on Daddy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Daddy is holding on for now.
Fochi is keen to just control but Daddy is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fochi wants to free his trapped foot but Daddy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Daddy is refusing to be controlled, as Fochi sits in half guard.
Daddy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fochi pulls his head out easily.
Daddy wants to control but Fochi is keeping busy.
Fochi passes to side control.
You can see the frustration on Daddy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fochi trying to control the action but Daddy is working from the bottom.
Daddy wants to control but Fochi postures up.
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.
Fochi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Daddy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fochi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Daddy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fochi's best efforts.
Fochi is pressing down on Daddy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Daddy is holding on for now.
Daddy looking for submissions off his back.
Fochi is working for a submission of some sort.
Daddy works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fochi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Daddy keeping moving, preventing Fochi from controlling successfully.
Fochi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Daddy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fochi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fochi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fochi tries for a kimura but Daddy is defending well.
Daddy can't do much from the bottom here.
Fochi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daddy sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Daddy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Daddy actively working from the bottom here.
Fochi wants to control but Daddy is keeping him busy.
Daddy looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Daddy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Fochi really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fochi lands an overhand right.
Donk. Fochi catches Daddy right on the button with a cross.
Daddy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fochi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Daddy scrambles back to his feet.
Daddy shoots for a takedown but Fochi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A nice side step and Fochi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fochi lands a head shot.
Daddy shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fochi is trying to defend but Daddy finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fochi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Daddy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fochi defends it well.
Daddy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daddy seems to be looking for submissions.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Fochi is looking to control Daddy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fochi avoid being mounted?
Fochi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Daddy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Daddy's back!
Daddy showing good submission defense here.
Fochi looking for the choke from the back.
Fochi is trying to stick to Daddy's back but Daddy is turning into Fochi. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Fochi's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Daddy.
Fochi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fochi working for a triangle but Daddy defends it easily.
Fochi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Daddy defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daddy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fochi's guard.
Daddy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fochi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Daddy is looking for a kimura but Fochi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Daddy to get the leverage.
Daddy 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.
Daddy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fochi sees it coming and defends easily.
Fochi actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daddy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fochi defends it well.
Fochi tries to get to full guard but Daddy has control of the leg.
Daddy wants to pass the guard but Fochi is defending well.
Daddy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fochi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Daddy.
Daddy seems to be looking for submissions.
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.
Fochi wants to improve his position but Daddy is controlling well.
Fochi keeps trying to improve his position.
Daddy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fochi defends it well.
Daddy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fochi is refusing to be controlled, as Daddy sits in half guard.
Daddy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fochi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Daddy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fochi trying to control from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Big Daddy will probably get the nod.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Daddy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fochi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Daddy thinking.
Fochi shoots in and gets a takedown into Daddy's guard.
Fochi is looking to advance position but Daddy has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Fochi is working to get back to half guard.
Daddy landing punches.
Daddy is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Fochi can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Daddy prevents Fochi from getting the reversal.
Fochi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fochi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Daddy is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fochi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Daddy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Daddy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fochi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Daddy.
Daddy is looking for a kimura here.
Fochi wants to get back to full guard.
Fochi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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.
Daddy is looking for a kimura here.
Fochi trying to control but Daddy postures up.
Daddy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fochi wants to improve his position but Daddy is controlling well.
Fochi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Daddy is working for a submission of some sort.
Fochi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Daddy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daddy is working for a submission of some sort.
Daddy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Daddy is working for a submission of some sort.
Fochi is looking to improve his position.
Fochi moves into full guard.
That's four 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.
Daddy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fochi wants to sweep here but Daddy controlling him for the moment.
Fochi keeping moving, preventing Daddy from controlling successfully.
Fochi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Daddy is aware though and is defending well.
Daddy pushes down on Fochi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fochi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Daddy has gone for a leg lock! Fochi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Daddy's guard.
Fochi wants to pass the guard but Daddy is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Daddy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fochi defends it easily.
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 Big Daddy.
I think Daddy 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 48:47
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 48:48
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Big Daddy 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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