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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Darken Rahl (ranked 453 p4p, 1132 weight class) and ReaperLord Tyberos (ranked 44 p4p, 108 weight class). Tyberos has chosen Today We Hunt! as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Darken Rahl!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, ReaperLord Tyberos!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rahl scores with a jab. Tyberos acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rahl.
Tyberos stuns Rahl with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tyberos avoids the body shot from Rahl.
Rahl throws a hook but Tyberos avoids it easily.
Tyberos slips under a jab from Rahl.
Tyberos throws a hook but Rahl avoids it easily.
Donk. Rahl catches Tyberos right on the button with a cross.
ReaperLord Tyberos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rahl with a hook.
Rahl is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tyberos misses with a body shot.
Rahl drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tyberos sprawls and moves away.
Rahl feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tybeross jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tyberos throws a body shot but no joy.
Tyberos gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rahl.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyberos moves away from the strike by Rahl.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Tyberos has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Tyberos swats away the attempt to clinch by Rahl.
Rahl definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tyberos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tyberos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rahl shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rahl was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tyberos is not content to let Rahl control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Tyberos's face as Rahl controls the position.
Tyberos takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Tyberos manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rahl's best efforts.
Rahl trying to control the pace.
Rahl wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tyberos keeps working.
Tyberos wants to get back to full guard.
Rahl not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rahl landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rahl looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rahl working Tyberos over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rahl moves into full mount! Tyberos won't be happy about that!
Tyberos is desperately trying to improve his position but Rahl has a good base and remains in mount.
Tyberos regains half guard.
Rahl landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tyberos tries to roll over but Rahl keeps him under control.
Rahl is taking a breather. Tyberos says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Tyberos is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyberos has hold of Rahl's hands but Rahl slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rahl is just content to waste time from the top position. Tyberos takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Rahl stopping the sweep attempt from Tyberos.
Tyberos keeping moving, preventing Rahl from controlling successfully.
Rahl preventing the sweep.
Tyberos throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Tyberos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyberos is striking but Rahl is not phased and passes to half guard.
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. Rahl connects with a nice short shot to Tyberos's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Rahl seems content to control.
Ground and pound from Rahl.
Rahl seems to be looking for submissions.
Tyberos is staying active underneath Rahl, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rahl lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tyberos has hold of Rahl's hands but Rahl slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Still in half guard, Rahl seems content to control.
Tyberos on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tyberos moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tyberos looking for a sweep. Not yet Tyberos, not yet.
Rahl will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tyberos can't keep his opponent in guard - Rahl advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darken Rahl dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tyberos closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rahl quickly recovers to half guard.
Tyberos moves into full mount! Rahl won't be happy about that!
Tyberos with shots to the head and body - Rahl looks very uncomfortable down there.
A nice elbow there by Tyberos.
Tyberos in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Tyberos looking to ground and pound but Rahl is blocking nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyberos raining down shots from the mount!
Rahl holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Tyberos tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Rahl is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Rahl is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tyberos can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyberos sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Tyberos dominating with strikes here.
Darken Rahl overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tyberos controlling his opponent.
Tyberos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rahl is looking to escape.
Tyberos dominating with strikes here.
Tyberos with the ground and pound from mount.
Tyberos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tyberos thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Tyberos won't let Rahl get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Tyberos thowing shots but they're missing.
Tyberos scoring with strikes but Rahl is staying in there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyberos looking to ground and pound but Rahl is blocking nicely.
Rahl wants to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyberos putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tyberos has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rahl's face.
Tyberos dominating with strikes here.
Tyberos throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyberos thowing shots but they're missing.
Rahl is trying to stand.
Tyberos lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Rahl is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyberos lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Tyberos throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Rahl takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Tyberos with good strikes from the mount here!
Rahl wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Tyberos tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tyberos throws a strike there. Rahl manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Rahl avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tyberos.
Tyberos is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyberos is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tyberos throwing shots but Rahl is blocking nicely.
Rahl looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tyberos working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tyberos is trying to control the action in half guard but Rahl is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyberos working the head and body with strikes.
Tyberos wants to control but Rahl is keeping him busy.
Rahl pushes Tyberos off looking to stand but Tyberos dives back in and keeps control.
Tyberos works his way into side control.
Rahl is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Tyberos is controlling him well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
ReaperLord Tyberos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tyberos looks for a takedown but Rahl sprawls well.
Rahl drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tyberos sprawls and moves away.
Tyberos darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rahl wants to get back to his feet.
Tyberos thows a huge punch but Rahl dodges it nicely.
Tyberos stops Rahl from getting back to his feet.
Tyberos misses with a head shot. Rahl uses the momentum to regain guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyberos throws a strike but Rahl rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tyberos trying to strike off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyberos wants to hit a sweep here but Rahl passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Tyberos there!
Tyberos is looking to improve his position but Rahl isn't that keen on the idea.
Tyberos in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rahl looking to finish Tyberos with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tyberos!
Tyberos is desperately trying to improve his position but Rahl has a good base and remains in mount.
Rahl lands a big elbow.
Rahl prevents Tyberos from getting the reversal.
Rahl landing shots from mount.
Tyberos tries to hold on but Rahl postures up.
Rahl scoring with strikes but Tyberos is staying in there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyberos is wriggling around trying to escape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rahl fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Tyberos is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rahl looking to control but Tyberos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rahl lands a heavy elbow.
Tyberos regains half guard.
Rahl is looking to take a break and control but Tyberos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Well, if Rahl is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyberos is pressing down on Rahl's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rahl pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tyberos is keeping the position for now.
Tyberos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tyberos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tyberos is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rahl has hold of Tyberos's hands but Tyberos slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rahl wants to get back to his feet.
Tyberos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tyberos working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tyberos misses with a head shot. Rahl uses the momentum to regain guard.
Rahl avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tyberos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darken Rahl clearly takes that round.
That's time! Rahl's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rahl looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tyberos! But no joy.
Rahl misses with an uppercut.
Tyberos with the counter takedown but Rahl avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Rahl misses the target.
Tyberos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice shot by Tyberos.
Tyberos gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rahl preventing the sweep.
Tyberos keeping moving, preventing Rahl from controlling successfully.
Tyberos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyberos working a defensive guard here.
Tyberos throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Tyberos wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tyberos is on top in guard.
Rahl wants to get back to his feet but Tyberos is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tyberos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Rahl manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Rahl is fighting off a takedown attempt but Tyberos is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Rahl to the mat. Rahl regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Rahl is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tyberos throws a strike but Rahl rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tyberos trying to strike off his back.
Tyberos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rahl manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rahl wants to stand up but Tyberos is controlling him.
Tyberos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tyberos won't allow Rahl to get back to his feet.
Tyberos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rahl keeping moving, preventing Tyberos from controlling successfully.
Tyberos throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyberos advances position into side control!
An elbow from Tyberos crashes against the mat.
Tyberos throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Tyberos postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Tyberos connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rahl some visible discomfort.
Rahl is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tyberos asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Tyberos is trying to ground and pound but Rahl uses the momentary lack of control by Tyberos to regain half guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyberos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rahl won't allow Tyberos to pass to mount.
Tyberos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rahl's head.
Rahl looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tyberos seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
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. Tyberos connects with a nice short shot to Rahl's temple.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tyberos not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tyberos throwing shots but Rahl is blocking nicely.
Tyberos working the head and body with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
ReaperLord Tyberos dominated that fourth 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!
Rahl fails to land with a series of punches.
Tyberos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rahl fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A swing and a miss from Tyberos.
Rahl loads up on a big right hand but Tyberos slips the punch.
Tyberos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rahl feinted with a counter takedown.
Rahl looks for a takedown but Tyberos sprawls well.
Tyberos looking to score a takedown here. Rahl is defending well but Tyberos drives through and ends up in Rahl's guard.
Rahl wants to stand up but Tyberos is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyberos postures up in Rahl's guard and throws a big left but Rahl blocks it.
Tyberos prevents Rahl from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyberos advances to half guard.
Tyberos misses with a head shot. Rahl uses the momentum to regain guard.
Rahl wants to stand but Tyberos is controlling the position.
Rahl preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tyberos prevents Rahl from getting back to his feet.
Tyberos is looking to work some ground and pound but Rahl has wrist control.
Tyberos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tyberos throwing strikes but missing.
Tyberos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rahl keeping full guard, as Tyberos tries to pass.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Tyberos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rahl.
Tyberos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rahl swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Tyberos misses.
Rahl doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rahl gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tyberos to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Tyberos throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahl can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tyberos controls the pace.
Tyberos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tyberos throws a strike but Rahl rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tyberos throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Tyberos is trying to push Rahl off with his feet but Rahl grabs hold of one of the legs and drops back looking for a submission! He's cranking on one of Tyberos's ankles and Tyberos is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Ankle Lock). Darken Rahl!
Darken Rahl retains his featherweight title!
Darken Rahl gave a mention to Conquer in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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