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Malicious Intent Volume 10 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between ronald mcdonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, ronald mcdonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocky Balboa!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balboa knocks mcdonald to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
mcdonald is rocked!
Balboa tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Oh mcdonald is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
mcdonald tries to bench press Balboa off him but Balboa keeps the position.
mcdonald misses with an elbow from the bottom.
mcdonald is looking to reverse the position.
Balboa tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
mcdonald is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
mcdonald seems to have got his legs back now.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Balboa drops mcdonald with a huge uppercut! mcdonald drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Balboa is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rocky Balboa!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Battle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riley Kerestes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Battle comes into the arena with Two Weeks blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Gabriel Battle!
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, Riley Kerestes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Battle throws a hook but Kerestes avoids it easily.
Kerestes throws a nice head kick!
Battle is rocked!
It looks like Gabriel Battle has been cut.
Kerestes clinches up with Battle and pushes him back against the cage.
Oh Battle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Battle can't break the clinch.
Kerestes keeps control of Battle as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kerestes manages to break the clinch.
Battle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Battle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice shot lands for Battle.
Kerestes connects with a stiff jab that staggers Battle - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Riley Kerestes!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alfred Hitchcock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alfred Hitchcock has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alfred Hitchcock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Romero!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hitchcock closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hitchcock looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Romero pushes Hitchcock off and gets back to his feet.
Hitchcock looks to land a combination but Romero avoids it well.
Romero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hitchcock.
Romero lands a head kick!
It looks like Alfred Hitchcock has been cut.
Romero tries a head kick but it misses.
Hitchcock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hitchcock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Romero throws and low kick but Hitchcock moves out of range easily.
Romero shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Romero is rocked!
A big left from Hitchcock misses.
Romero is still on wobbly legs! Can Hitchcock finish him?
Romero avoids the head kick by Hitchcock.
Romero with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hitchcock avoids a punch combination nicely.
Romero seems to have recovered his senses.
Romero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hitchcock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hitchcock misses with a straight right.
Hitchcock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romero.
Romero misses with a series of wild punches.
Alfred Hitchcock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hitchcock.
Hitchcock is breathing heavily.
Romero throws a right hand that Hitchcock ducks under and follows up with a left that Hitchcock also avoids with ease.
Romero moves out of range as Hitchcock strikes.
Hitchcock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hitchcock misses with a double jab.
Hitchcock gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hitchcock looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Romero is avoiding damage well.
Romero wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Romero takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hitchcock working the head with strikes.
Hitchcock lands some shots froms side control.
Hitchcock is working Romero over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hitchcock cracks Romero with a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hitchcock working the ground and pound from side control.
Romero is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hitchcock scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Romero is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Hitchcock can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alfred Hitchcock!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yamato Damashii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Branham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Branham has chosen You Can Hate Me Now as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yamato Damashii!
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, Joshua Branham!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Branham tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Damashii pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Branham is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Damashii dodges the punch combination from Branham.
Damashii swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Branham counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Damashii wants to stand but Branham is controlling the position.
Branham pushes down on Damashii's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Branham stands up out of the half guard.
Branham moves in looking to clinch but Damashii pushes him off.
Branham tries to clinch there but Damashii circles away.
Damashii swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Branham counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Branham.
Branham keeps control of Damashii as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Branham escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Damashii drives through and clinches with Branham against the cage.
Damashii escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Branham closes the distance and clinches up with Damashii, looking for a takedown. Branham pushes Damashii against the cage but Damashii circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branham looks to clinch
and Damashii counters with a three punch combo that has Branham backing up. Branham nods at Damashii to acknowledge the strikes.
Branham is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Damashii throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Branham counters with a shoot takedown. Damashii fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Damashii is wriggling around but Branham manages to pass to half guard.
Damashii tries to kick Branham off but Branham keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Branham wants to control but Damashii is keeping him busy.
Branham is stalling here. Damashii is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Branham seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Damashii has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Damashii decides to stand back up. Damashii steps back and let's Branham get back to his feet.
Branham goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Branham wants to clinch up but Damashii keeps it at a distance.
Branham swinging wilding here.
Damashii pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branham closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Branham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Branham wants to clinch
and Damashii holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Branham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Damashii throws a leg kick
and Branham holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Damashii will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Branham up against the cage.
Branham escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Damashii throws a sloppy head kick and Branham moves out of range easily.
Damashii is breathing heavily.
Branham tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Damashii holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Damashii is trying to break free.
A right hand to the body from Branham.
Branham wants a takedown.
Damashii wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Branham has him pressed against the cage.
Branham has had enough of the clinch but Damashii keeps him there for the moment.
Damashii scores with a knee to the head.
Branham has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Damashii avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Yamato Damashii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joshua Branham.
Damashii is pressed up against the cage. Branham has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Damashii down to the mat. Damashii avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Damashii misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Damashii clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damashii manages to break the clinch.
Damashii throws a sloppy head kick and Branham moves out of range easily.
Branham tries to clinch
and Damashii counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Damashii.
Branham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Branham looks to land a combination. Damashii sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Branham pushes Damashii up against the cage in a clinch.
Branham wants to get back to striking at distance but Damashii won't allow it.
Damashii breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Branham with a lazy takedown attempt
and Damashii counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A body shot lands from Branham.
Branham scores with a knee to the head.
Damashii gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Branham.
Branham has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Damashii uses from the top position.
Branham is working an open guard so Damashii takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Damashii misses with a combination
and Branham counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Branham scores with a kick to the midsection.
Branham drives through and clinches with Damashii against the cage.
Damashii stalling the fight.
Branham tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damashii tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Damashii wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Branham breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Damashii.
Damashii swats away the attempt to clinch by Branham.
Damashii swats away the attempt to clinch by Branham.
Damashii fails to land with a series of punches.
Branham throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Damashii's waist but Damashii gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Branham off to one side.
Branham misses with the combination.
Branham wants to clinch.
Damashii misses with a double jab
and Branham counters with a solid body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Damashii lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Damashii.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Damashii throws the kick towards the body but Branham avoids it.
Yamato Damashii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Branham fails with an attempt to clinch.
Branham tries to clinch
and Damashii counters with a body kick that stops Branham in his tracks momentarily.
Damashii moves out of range as Branham throws a body kick.
Branham shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Damashii but Damashii pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Branham dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Damashii is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Damashii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Damashii throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Damashii rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Branham moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Branham tries to clinch
and Damashii counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Branham landing knees to the head.
Branham is trying to break the clinch but Damashii has him pressed against the cage.
Branham escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Branham closes the distance looking to clinch
and Damashii counters with a nice leg kick.
Branham has taken the fight to the clinch.
Damashii lands with a right to the head.
Branham tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Branham wants the takedown. Damashii is fighting it off but Branham persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Damashii's guard against the cage.
Damashii manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Branham on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Damashii throws a half hearted mid kick.
Branham closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Branham lands in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damashii wriggles free and stands up.
Branham closes the distance and clinches up with Damashii, looking for a takedown. Branham pushes Damashii against the cage but Damashii circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Branham throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Damashii counters with an outside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Branham looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Branham wants to clinch up but Damashii keeps it at a distance.
Branham fails in his attempt to clinch.
Damashii stuffs the takedown.
Yamato Damashii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joshua Branham.
Nice sprawl there from Damashii as Branham shoots in.
Damashii throws a head kick that misses
and Branham counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Branham.
Branham breaks from the clinch.
Branham scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Damashii wants to clinch
and Branham counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Branham is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Branham shoots in but Damashii avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branham misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Damashii closes the distance and clinches.
Branham with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Branham wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Damashii breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Damashii throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Branham's head.
Damashii throws a sloppy head kick and Branham moves out of range easily.
Damashii closes the distance and clinches.
Damashii breaks from the clinch.
Damashii misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Branham looks to clinch
and Damashii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Damashii wants to clinch.
Damashii wants to clinch.
Branham gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Branham is trying to break the clinch but Damashii has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damashii on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Damashii breaks from the clinch.
Branham blocks a head kick by Damashii.
A head kick by Damashii misses
and Branham holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Branham is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Damashii gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Damashii scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Damashii is looking to break free of the clinch but Branham has double underhooks.
Damashii is looking to break free of the clinch but Branham has double underhooks.
Branham letting Damashii take a breather here.
Damashii connects with a knee to the head.
Branham keeps control of Damashii as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Damashii breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Damashii throws a wild body kick that Branham sees coming a mile off.
Damashii gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Branham tries for a takedown but Damashii manages to get underhooks.
Branham throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Branham tries for a takedown but Damashii manages to get underhooks.
Branham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Branham tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Branham darts in and clinches Damashii up against the cage.
Branham tries for a takedown. No joy.
Branham tries a body shot but Damashii blocks it.
Branham tries to break the clinch but Damashii is controlling the position.
Branham wants to get back to striking at distance but Damashii won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Branham escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Damashii goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Branham darts in trying to clinch
and Damashii makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Damashii throws a head kick that misses
and Branham counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Branham.
Branham keeps control of Damashii as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Branham tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Damashii just stands there and leans against the cage.
Damashii tries to break the clinch but Branham is controlling the position.
Branham prevents Damashii from breaking the clinch.
Branham can't get the takedown.
Damashii managing to block the knees to the body from Branham.
Branham fails to pull guard.
Branham tries to land a knee to the head but Damashii blocks with his arms.
Branham manages to break the clinch.
Damashii clinches up against the cage.
Branham trying to stall but Damashii improves his position.
Branham breaks from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Branham scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Damashii is trying to stand up here but Branham is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Branham moves nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Yamato Damashii will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Damashii tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Branham counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Branham misses with a knee strike.
Branham escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for Damashii, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Damashii has taken the fight to the clinch.
Branham tries to pull guard but Damashii holds him up against the cage and eventually Branham drops back down to his feet.
Damashii lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Damashii can't break the clinch.
Damashii breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Damashii throws a sloppy head kick and Branham moves out of range easily.
Branham fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Branham closes this distance looking for a takedown but Damashii circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Damashii.
Branham tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Damashii counters with a series of strikes. Branham will be more careful next time no doubt.
Branham tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Damashii counters with a good low kick that Branham was not able to check.
Branham tries to keep at a distance but Damashii has taken the fight into the clinch.
Branham tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Damashii just stands there and leans against the cage.
Yamato Damashii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joshua Branham.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Damashii.
A knee to the head by Damashii.
Branham takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branham breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Damashii.
Branham tries to close the distance and clinch but Damashii swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yamato Damashii is winning the standup battle so far.
Branham has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Damashii clinches with his opponent.
Branham breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Branham closes this distance looking for a takedown but Damashii circles away.
Branham swats away the attempt to clinch by Damashii.
Branham lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Branham closes the distance and clinches.
Damashii lands a hook that snaps the head of Branham backwards.
Branham breaks the clinch.
Damashii tries to clinch up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Branham.
Branham clinches but Damashii breaks the clinch
and Damashii counters with a two punch combo.
Branham doesn't manage to clinch there - Damashii circles away.
Branham shoots in for a takedown but Damashii shows good takedown defense.
Branham fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Branham lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Damashii.
Yamato Damashii has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branham breaks from the clinch.
Damashii throws a left and a right that both miss
and Branham holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Damashii breaks from the clinch.
A lazy body kick from Damashii
and Branham counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Damashii clinches with his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Damashii wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Damashii escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick by Damashii misses
and Branham counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Branham tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Damashii smiles and moves away.
Branham shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Damashii pinned against the cage. Damashii gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Branham is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Damashii clinches up with Branham and pushes him back against the cage.
Branham tries to pull guard but Damashii holds him up against the cage and eventually Branham drops back down to his feet.
Damashii digs a right hand into Branham's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Branham's gas tank.
Damashii blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damashii breaks from the clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Branham crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Damashii - the referee stops the clock and Branham gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Damashii. Branham manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Damashii bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Branham's head.
Branham darts in and clinches Damashii up against the cage.
Damashii has had enough of the clinch but Branham keeps him there for the moment.
Branham throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Branham landing knees to the body.
Branham lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Branham with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Branham.
Branham with a knee to the head.
Branham unloads a knee to the mid-section. Damashii lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Branham escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Branham takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Branham is looking to clinch.
Damashii swinging wilding here.
Branham gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Damashii tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Branham looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Damashii breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Branham drives through and clinches with Damashii against the cage.
Damashii avoiding damage as Branham throws knees to the body.
Branham connects with a nasty looking knee right to Damashii's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damashii on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Branham pulls guard.
Branham is working an open guard so Damashii takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Damashii tries to land a front kick but Branham steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Damashii instigates a clinch.
Damashii breaks from the clinch.
Branham closes the distance but Damashii moves to the side
and Damashii counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Damashii tries to close the distance and clinch but Branham swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Branham tries to clinch but Damashii is having none of it.
Branham takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Damashii moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Branham showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Damashii.
Damashii takes the fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Branham lands a knee to the head.
Damashii manages to break the clinch.
Branham tries to clinch but Damashii is having none of it.
Branham closes the distance and clinches.
Damashii digs a right hand underneath Branham's ribcage. Branham let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joshua Branham.
I think Branham has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joshua Branham!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Conjo Barbetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cory McDanver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conjo Barbetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cory McDanver!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A choreographed right hand from McDanver misses the target.
Barbetti is looking to clinch but McDanver is avoiding it.
Horrible takedown by Barbetti or perhaps it was just good defense by McDanver which made him look bad.
Barbetti misses with a takedown attempt - McDanver sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Barbetti shoots in for a takedown but McDanver shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conjo Barbetti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDanver lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McDanver lands a slapping body shot.
Barbetti ducks under a wild hook from McDanver.
Nice defenses there by Barbetti.
Cory McDanver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbetti misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Barbetti shoots in but McDanver avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barbetti lunges at McDanver with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McDanver's hand.
Barbetti shoots in looking for a takedown. McDanver tries to sprawl out of it but Barbetti keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McDanver manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Barbetti dodges the punch combination from McDanver.
Barbetti tries to clinch there but McDanver circles away.
McDanver lands a head kick!
Nice defenses there by Barbetti.
McDanver throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice sprawl there from McDanver as Barbetti shoots in.
Barbetti closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McDanver to the mat! McDanver manages to get full guard.
Barbetti is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDanver controlling the position.
McDanver is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barbetti is controlling him.
McDanver has Barbetti pulled in close to control his posture.
Barbetti really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Barbetti passes into half guard.
McDanver wants to improve his position but Barbetti is controlling well.
Barbetti is looking for a kimura but McDanver is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Barbetti to get the leverage.
McDanver is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McDanver is not content to let Barbetti control the position.
McDanver controlling the position for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. McDanver manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McDanver is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Barbetti is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McDanver is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McDanver has escaped and now he's on top!
McDanver trying to stand up but can't free himself from Barbetti's guard.
Barbetti will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Barbetti escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McDanver gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barbetti escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McDanver gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McDanver is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Barbetti lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McDanver!
McDanver holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Barbetti tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Barbetti looking to control but McDanver is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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.
McDanver is trying to escape the mount but Barbetti keeps good control and instead manages to take McDanver's back.
Barbetti has got one arm under McDanver's chin. This could be trouble... McDanver trying to control the other hand but Barbetti gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, McDanver has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Conjo Barbetti!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between BJ Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taka Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva's entrance music is All Summer Long. A fine choice. Tanaka comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Muse - Citizen Erased kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Taka Tanaka will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, BJ Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taka Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanaka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Silva swinging wilding here.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tanaka as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tanaka tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tanaka to the ground. Tanaka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tanaka avoids the head kick by Silva.
Tanaka tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva looks for a takedown but Tanaka sprawls well.
Tanaka stuffs the takedown.
Silva looks to land a combination but Tanaka avoids it well.
BJ Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Tanaka pushes him off.
Tanaka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tanaka clinches but Silva breaks the clinch
so Silva counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Silva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tanaka keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Silva drops back looking for a leg! Tanaka is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tanaka manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Tanaka's guard.
Tanaka seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Tanaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silvais looking to pass into half guard but Tanaka pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Tanaka is in guard.
Silva had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Tanaka is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Silva Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Tanaka's back instead.
Silva is not going to allow Tanaka to sit and survive in this position.
Tanaka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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.
Silva looking for the choke from the back.
Silva is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Tanaka defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva gets his hands free as Tanaka looks to control.
Tanaka is really stuck here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tanaka covering up well under a series of strikes from Silva.
Tanaka trying to control but not successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Silva 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.
Tanaka wants to clinch but Silva slips to the side
and Silva counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tanaka won't allow Silva to pass to mount.
Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tanaka can do anything to dispel that myth.
Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tanaka doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silva.
Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tanaka knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tanaka wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is keen to just control but Tanaka is a slippery customer.
Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tanaka stuffs the takedown.
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.
Tanaka stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Tanaka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tanaka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tanaka lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Tanaka. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Tanaka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tanaka tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Silva tries for a takedown but Tanaka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tanaka slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
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.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Tanaka throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Silva tries to clinch up
and Tanaka counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that BJ Silva will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Tanaka counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tanaka.
Tanaka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Silva.
Silva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Silva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tanaka is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Silva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Tanaka's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tanaka stops Silva from passing to mount.
Silva trying to control the action but Tanaka is working from the bottom.
Silva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tanaka has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva tries to move into full mount but can't pass Tanaka's legs.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tanaka counters with a head kick.
Tanaka is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tanaka counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Silva is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tanaka counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tanaka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to score a body lock takedown but Tanaka shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tanaka gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Silva wants to control but Tanaka is keeping busy.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Tanaka is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva has his foot on Tanaka's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tanaka works his way back into a safe position though.
Tanaka avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tanaka not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Taka Tanaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tanaka wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taka Tanaka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... BJ Silva!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blatz Beer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Walker might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Determinded. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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Counter striker
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Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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, Vincent Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blatz Beer!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Beer is fending him off so far but Walker persists. Nope, Beer circles away and we're back to standing.
Beer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Walker counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Walker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Walker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beer is keeping the position for now.
Beer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Walker manages to get himself to full guard.
Beer tries to free his leg and advance position but Walker is retaining full guard.
Beer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Beer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Beer scoring with punches and elbows.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Beer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Walker is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Beer working away.
Beer scoring with punches from side control.
Walker taking a bit of punishment here - Beer scoring with strikes.
Beer working the ground and pound.
Beer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker gets back to half guard.
Beer looks gassed!
Walker misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Walker defends it well.
Walker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Walker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Walker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beer is one step ahead there.
Beer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walker is keeping the position for now.
Beer won't allow Walker to get back to his feet.
Beer advances to half guard.
Walker landing a few short strikes.
Walker really is a fat lump.
Walker is pressing down on Beer's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Beer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Walker trying to keep a closed guard but Beer is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker wants to get back to his feet but Beer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Beer drops back looking for a leg! Walker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Walker manages to kick Beer off! Beer jumps back into Walker's guard.
Walker keeping full guard, as Beer tries to pass.
Beer with a nice head shot there.
Walker can't keep his opponent in guard - Beer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Beer has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Walker defend it? Beer steps over the head and cranks it - Walker is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Beer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Blatz Beer!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Alarcon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimbo Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen Amos Moses - Jerry Reed as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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180 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Alarcon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimbo Johnson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Alarcon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Alarcon keeps it at a distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Alarcon as he connects with a hook.
Johnson scores with a one two! Alarcon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A nice combination there by Johnson.
Alarcon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alarcon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Alarcon in a clinch.
Johnson wants to break free but Alarcon has control.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Alarcon breaks the clinch.
Alarcon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
A swing and a miss from Alarcon.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Alarcon circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alarcon takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Alarcon gets caught flat footed, as Johnson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Alarcon trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alarcon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alarcon wants to stand but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson trying to control but Alarcon is working from the bottom.
Alarcon trying to control the position.
Alarcon keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alarcon is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Alarcon.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alarcon.
Alarcon scores with a jab.
Johnson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Oscar Alarcon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alarcon misses with an uppercut
and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Johnson.
Alarcon tries to land a knee to the head but Johnson blocks with his arms.
A hook to the body from Alarcon.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Johnson.
Johnson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alarcon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Johnson. Johnson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alarcon throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Alarcon!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alarcon is squirming around, avoiding Johnson's attempts to control the action.
Johnson looking to ground and pound but Alarcon is blocking nicely.
Alarcon tries to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
Johnson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Alarcon has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alarcon is breathing heavily.
Johnson fails to move to back control.
Johnson has control of Alarcon's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Alarcon regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Johnson lands with some strikes.
Alarcon is desperately trying to improve his position but Johnson has a good base and remains in mount.
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.
Johnson with good strikes from the mount here!
Alarcon wants to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Alarcon because Johnson loaded up on that one.
Johnson wants to control the pace but Alarcon is squirming around nicely.
Johnson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Johnson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Alarcon turns into him and now he's in Johnson's guard.
Alarcon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Johnson's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alarcon trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jimbo Johnson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Johnson tries to clinch up but Alarcon circles away and keeps his distance.
Alarcon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alarcon throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson counters with a two punch combo.
Alarcon misses with a looping left.
Alarcon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Alarcon works the jab nicely.
Alarcon throws a front kick aimed at Johnson's knee but Johnson avoids it well.
Oscar Alarcon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson connects with a body shot.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alarcon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alarcon cracks Johnson with a good jab.
Johnson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Johnson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Johnson is rocked!
Alarcon slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Alarcon finish him?
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
Johnson moves out of range as Alarcon strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alarcon wants to land a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
Alarcon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alarcon looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alarcon throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alarcon. Alarcon obviously looking to wear him down.
Alarcon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alarcon misses with a double jab
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alarcon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Johnson's hands.
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alarcon pinned against the cage. Alarcon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alarcon lands a two punch combo.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alarcon counters with an outside leg kick.
Johnson blocks the body kick.
Alarcon looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alarcon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Johnson duly obliges.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Alarcon circles away.
Alarcon throws a low kick, looking for Johnson's leg but Johnson calmly moves out of range.
Alarcon throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Oscar Alarcon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alarcon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Johnson.
Alarcon gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Johnson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Johnson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Johnson wants to control the pace but Alarcon is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alarcon is desperately trying to improve his position but Johnson has a good base and remains in mount.
Alarcon taking shots to the head.
Johnson takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Johnson punishes Alarcon with strikes from the back mount.
Alarcon staying busy and making it hard for Johnson to control.
Johnson gets his hands free as Alarcon looks to control.
A lull in the action here.
Alarcon trying to control the action but Johnson just sinks the hooks in.
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.
Johnson looking to break Alarcon's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Alarcon remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Johnson will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Alarcon is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Johnson trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Johnson is not going to allow Alarcon to sit and survive in this position.
Alarcon breaks Johnson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Alarcon stands and throws Johnson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Alarcon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson on the ground.
Johnson prevents Alarcon from improving position.
Johnson being controlled for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jimbo Johnson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Alarcon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alarcon wants to stall.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Alarcon has double underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alarcon.
Alarcon breaks the clinch.
Alarcon throws a combination that misses
and Johnson counters by clinching up.
Alarcon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Johnson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Alarcon regains guard immediately.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alarcon is keeping the position for now.
Alarcon looking to control.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Alarcon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alarcon keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Johnson stops Alarcon from standing up.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Alarcon is looking to stand up but Johnson isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alarcon misses with a low kick as Johnson jumps back.
Alarcon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Some wild striking there from Alarcon.
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.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Good exchange - Alarcon coming out on top.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Alarcon.
Alarcon swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Alarcon does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Johnson moves out of range as Alarcon strikes.
Johnson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Alarcon misses with a few strikes there.
Alarcon scores with a three punch combo!
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A left and a right from Johnson both land. Nice combination.
A low kick from Alarcon is predictable there
and Johnson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Johnson has Alarcon pushed against the cage.
Alarcon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alarcon breaks from the clinch.
Alarcon lands a nice looking body kick.
Johnson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Alarcon on the side of the head.
Johnson cracks Alarcon with an open hand slap.
Johnson checks a low kick from Alarcon.
Alarcon darts in trying to clinch
and Johnson counters with a right hand to the body.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Alarcon circles away.
Alarcon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alarcon thows a body shot but no joy.
Johnson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Johnson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johnson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Alarcon manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Johnson has Alarcon in his guard.
Johnson is looking to sinch up a triangle. Alarcon throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Johnson's body to avoid the submission. Johnson has instead reached around Alarcon's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Johnson arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jimbo Johnson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Jefferies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Traps Mcgee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Traps Mcgee enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight 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 Las Vegas, Brian Jefferies!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Traps Mcgee!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgee looks to land a body kick but Jefferies moved away.
Mcgee is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A combination from Mcgee does no damage.
Mcgee throws a leg kick which misses Jefferies's front leg but catches the back leg as Jefferies tries to avoid it.
Jefferies tries to close the distance and clinch but Mcgee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jefferies misses with a right hand
and Mcgee counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Mcgee finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mcgee takes a swing at Jefferies's ribcage but misses.
Jefferies avoids a punch combination nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mcgee.
Mcgee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mcgee throws a solid leg kick but Jefferies takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mcgee.
Jefferies fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mcgee throws a body punch but Jefferies moves out of range.
Mcgee throws a shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Mcgee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mcgee cracks Jefferies with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mcgee misses with a wild combination.
Mcgee gets caught flat footed, as Jefferies shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jefferies is breathing heavily.
Mcgee throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Mcgee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jefferies gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mcgee is trying to control the position but Jefferies postures up.
Mcgee looking for a sweep. Not yet Mcgee, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgee has his foot on Jefferies's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jefferies works his way back into a safe position though.
Jefferies throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mcgee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mcgee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jefferies trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcgee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jefferies avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jefferies won't allow Mcgee to sweep him here.
Jefferies wants to get up but he can't break Mcgee's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jefferies drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Jefferies seems to have locked his on tight now - Mcgee screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Jefferies, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Brian Jefferies!
Brian Jefferies is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt the wrestler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kurt the wrestler has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Peter Machado's chin.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Machado!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kurt the wrestler!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around the wrestler's waist but the wrestler gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Machado off to one side.
Left hook, right uppercut from the wrestler.
Danga de danga de dang - the wrestler scores with a four punch combination!
Machado is rocked!
Machado 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.
Machado looking to pass the guard.
the wrestler can't keep his opponent in guard - Machado advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Machado is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, the wrestler has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machado is looking for a kimura but the wrestler is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Machado to get the leverage.
the wrestler is trying to stand up here but Machado is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado wants to advance to full mount but the wrestler doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
the wrestler lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Machado!
Machado keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Machado is working hard here to advance position.
the wrestler looking to control and managing it successfully.
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.
Machado is wriggling around trying to escape.
Machado sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Machado has a hand on the wrestler's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. the wrestler takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Machado is breathing heavily.
the wrestler tries to control but Machado wriggling away.
Machado can't escape the position.
the wrestler controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machado bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Machado wants to pass the guard but the wrestler is keeping the position.
the wrestler is controlling Machado's posture.
Machado drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Machado jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
the wrestler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Machado slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
the wrestler is trying to control Machado's posture but Machado avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
the wrestler prevents Machado from improving position.
Machado goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, the wrestler rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Machado's guard! Nice work there by the wrestler!
the wrestler sitting in guard here, content to control.
the wrestler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Machado throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt the wrestler 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.
the wrestler misses with a hook. Machado ducked under it nicely.
Machado shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in the wrestler's guard.
the wrestler trying to control the position.
the wrestler seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
the wrestler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Despite being in the dominant position, Kurt the wrestler just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
the wrestler throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
the wrestler throws a right and a left that Machado avoids nicely.
Machado fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Machado on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Machado closes this distance looking for a takedown but the wrestler circles away.
Machado shoots in and drives through. the wrestler sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Machado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
the wrestler misses with the combination.
Machado looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
the wrestler stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from the wrestler as Machado shoots in.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Machado.
Peter Machado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machado looks for a takedown but the wrestler sprawls well.
the wrestler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Machado avoids the body shot from the wrestler.
the wrestler stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
the wrestler stuffs the takedown.
the wrestler stuns Machado with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Machado fails with the takedown.
Machado shoots for a takedown but the wrestler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Machado shoots in but no luck this time.
Machado takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Horrible takedown by Machado or perhaps it was just good defense by the wrestler which made him look bad.
Machado takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Machado is pressing down on the wrestler's thigh, looking to free his foot. the wrestler is holding on for now.
Machado is looking for a kimura but the wrestler is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Machado to get the leverage.
the wrestler wants to control but Machado is keeping busy.
Machado is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Machado is pressing down on the wrestler's thigh, looking to free his foot. the wrestler is holding on for now.
the wrestler is defending against the submission attempts here by Machado.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt the wrestler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Machado's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Machado decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Machado is working for a kimura but the wrestler is defending it quite comfortably.
Machado looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
the wrestler gets back to full guard.
Machado sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed the wrestler's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
the wrestler is looking to control Machado's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can the wrestler avoid being mounted?
Machado seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machado is thwarting the wrestler's attempts to control the position.
Machado is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and the wrestler defends it well.
the wrestler is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Machado 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.
Machado is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Machado is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice takedown defense from the wrestler. No joy for Machado on that attempt.
Machado shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with the wrestler but the wrestler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming the wrestler to the mat! the wrestler manages to get full guard.
the wrestler keeping full guard, as Machado tries to pass.
Machado drops back looking for a leg! the wrestler is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and the wrestler manages to kick Machado off! Machado jumps back into the wrestler's guard.
Machado is pushing down on the wrestler's leg trying to pass to half guard. the wrestler is fighting to maintain full guard but Machado has managed to sneak the leg through.
Machado is looking to advance position but the wrestler won't allow it.
the wrestler is looking to escape.
Machado is trying to work for a kimura but the wrestler is defending well.
Machado is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Machado is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. the wrestler doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Machado.
the wrestler won't allow Machado to pass to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Machado clearly takes 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.
Machado tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but the wrestler swivels and escapes.
Machado shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No luck for Machado with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Machado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machado shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has the wrestler pinned against the cage. the wrestler gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Machado misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Peter Machado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado closes the distance and clinches up with the wrestler, looking for a takedown. Machado pushes the wrestler against the cage but the wrestler circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by the wrestler.
Machado looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Machado shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says the wrestler as he avoids it easily.
the wrestler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kurt the wrestler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machado moves out of range as the wrestler strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Machado.
Nice sprawl there from the wrestler as Machado shoots in.
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.
the wrestler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Machado.
Machado decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Machado is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from the wrestler as he works his way to full guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Machado drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and the wrestler dives on top into guard.
Machado is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Machado is looking for a triangle but the wrestler pushes his legs off easily.
the wrestler won't allow Machado to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
the wrestler trying to control but Machado is working from the bottom.
Machado looking to hit a scissor sweep but the wrestler is one step ahead there.
Machado lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for the wrestler!
Machado jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… the wrestler is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by the wrestler and Machado has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Machado tries for a kimura but the wrestler is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by the wrestler, who protects the arm well.
Machado goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, the wrestler has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Machado but great work by the wrestler.
the wrestler is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Machado's shoulder. That is not cool.
Machado tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but the wrestler wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Machado is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Machado tries to get to full guard but the wrestler has control of the leg.
Machado makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Machado.
Machado looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but the wrestler puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Kurt the wrestler will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
the wrestler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machado closes this distance looking for a takedown but the wrestler circles away.
Machado will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
the wrestler bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Machado shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has the wrestler pinned against the cage. the wrestler gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Machado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
the wrestler throws a jab but it's blocked by Machado.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
the wrestler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Machado shoots for a takedown but the wrestler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado shoots in for a double leg but the wrestler sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
the wrestler throws a right hand that Machado ducks under and follows up with a left that Machado also avoids with ease.
Machado misses with a takedown attempt - the wrestler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Machado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as the wrestler throws out the jab.
Machado shoots in and bounces the wrestler off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
the wrestler is looking to stand up but Machado isn't so interested in that idea.
Machado postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! the wrestler is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Machado, into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Machado looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Machado working for a triangle but the wrestler defends it easily.
the wrestler preventing the sweep.
Machado bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in the wrestler's guard.
Machado preventing the sweep.
the wrestler keeping full guard, as Machado tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peter Machado overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Machado forces his way into half guard.
Machado seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. the wrestler is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Peter Machado!
Peter Machado retains his welterweight title!
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