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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cory McDanver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Brawler
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Brawler
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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, Cory McDanver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Miller!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDanver throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.
McDanver throws a head kick that misses.
Miller throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McDanver is rocked!
Miller tries to keep at a distance but McDanver has taken the fight into the clinch.
Oh McDanver is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Miller tries to land knees in the clinch but McDanver avoids the damage to the body.
McDanver seems to have got his legs back now.
McDanver stops a takedown attempt from Miller.
McDanver breaks the clinch.
McDanver digs a good hook to Miller's body.
Miller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McDanver scores with a three punch combo!
McDanver looks for the body kick but Miller saw that one coming.
McDanver comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McDanver stuffs the takedown attempt from Miller. Miller gets slowly back to his feet.
Cory McDanver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Miller.
McDanver tries a head kick but it misses.
It's a brutal combination of punches from McDanver! Miller is backing up but he can't get away as McDanver lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Miller and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Cory McDanver!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mason Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Badass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mason Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erik Badass!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Badass.
Badass scores with a jab. Stone acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Badass drops Stone with a right and a left! Badass comes rushing in but Stone regains his composure and manages to keep Badass in guard.
Stone is rocked!
It looks like Mason Stone has been cut.
Stone is striking off his back. Badass thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Oh Stone is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Badass decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Badass throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stone seems to have got his legs back now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stone shoots in for a takedown but Badass shows good takedown defense.
Stone tries for a takedown but Badass sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Badass swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Badass lands a big uppercut and Stone crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Stone looks OK.
Badass has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Stone works to full guard.
Stone has a closed guard, preventing Badass from standing up.
Stone is striking but Badass is not phased and passes to half guard.
Badass looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badass wants to get back to his feet.
Badass sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Stone tries to get to full guard but Badass has control of the leg.
Ground and pound from Badass.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stone manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Badass is one step ahead there.
Stone is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Stone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Badass manages to get himself to full guard.
Badass is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stone is controlling him.
Badass bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stone's guard.
Stone trying to keep a closed guard but Badass is proving a slippery customer.
Stone is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Badass stands up and waves to Stone to follow him.
Badass throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Badass misses with a straight right.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Badass.
Badass lands a head kick that stumbles Stone and the fighters go to the mat.
Stone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Badass sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badass wanted to stand there but Stone had control of the position.
Badass stands up from Stone's guard - Badass perhaps looking for a knockout.
Badass connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stone's hands.
Badass stuffs the takedown attempt from Stone. Stone gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mason Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Badass misses.
Badass throws a lazy right hand but Stone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stone avoids the head kick by Badass.
Stone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Badass.
Badass swings for the body but Stone moves out of range.
Badass waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Stone.
Stone 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.
Stone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badass is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Badass looking for a guillotine here but Stone defends easily.
Stone is looking to advance position but Badass has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Badass get's back to his feet.
Badass cracks Stone with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Stone looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Badass finish him?
Nice takedown defense from Badass. No joy for Stone on that attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Badass lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Stone crumples to the floor! Badass milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Erik Badass!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Sofa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Kobel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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260 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Sofa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyrone Kobel!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sofa drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sofa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sofa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sofa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sofa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sofa has an Americana. Kobel didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Sofa is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Sofa hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Joe Sofa!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Cozart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murphy has chosen Story of the Year's Meathead as his entrance music. Josh Cozart could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Murphy's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Cozart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cozart throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cozart throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cozart lands with a big right hook that stumbles Murphy - he's out on his feet here! Cozart follows up with another monster hook that separates Murphy from consciousness! Murphy falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Cozart stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Josh Cozart!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riley Kerestes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riley Kerestes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, BJ Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Riley Kerestes!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerestes tries a head kick but it misses.
Riley Kerestes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penn scores a takedown into full mount!
Penn landing punches.
Penn scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kerestes?
Kerestes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Penn throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Kerestes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Penn working the ground and pound effectively.
Penn throws some wild stikes that Kerestes manages to avoid easily.
Penn with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Penn jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Kerestes is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Kerestes and Penn has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn is chipping away with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kerestes is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kerestes regains half guard, as Penn was trying to land strikes.
Penn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Penn thows a huge punch but Kerestes dodges it nicely.
Kerestes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Penn trying to work for an americana but Kerestes has managed to regain full guard.
Penn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Penn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kerestes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn won't allow Kerestes to get back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kerestes scores with a nice head shot.
Kerestes slow jab from Penn misses its intended target.
Kerestes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kerestes misses with an uppercut. Penn saw that one coming.
Kerestes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kerestes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Penn.
Kerestes looks gassed!
Penn scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn grinds an elbow into Kerestes's temple.
Penn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kerestes has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kerestes parries the strikes from Penn easily there. Penn is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kerestes to escape.
Penn working the ground and pound from side control.
Penn has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Penn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Penn tries to score with some ground and pound. Kerestes controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The strikes coming from Penn are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kerestes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Penn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Penn wants to pass the guard but Kerestes is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerestes is trying to maintain the position but Penn is very close to passing his half guard.
Penn is looking for a kimura here.
Kerestes wants to control but Penn is keeping busy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Penn.
Penn passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Kerestes!
Penn is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Penn is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kerestes has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Penn dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kerestes missing with a left hand there. Penn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Penn looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Penn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Penn tries to free his leg and advance position but Kerestes is retaining full guard.
Penn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Penn forces his way into half guard.
Kerestes is trying to control but can't.
Penn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Penn is nestled in close to Kerestes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerestes pushes Penn off looking to stand but Penn dives back in and keeps control.
Kerestes is breathing heavily.
Penn is pressing down on Kerestes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kerestes is holding on for now.
Penn landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kerestes makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Kerestes loads up on a big right hand but Penn slips the punch.
Kerestes throws out a loose jab but Penn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kerestes misses with an uppercut.
Penn clinches with his opponent.
Kerestes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kerestes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kerestes is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn jumps guard and drags Kerestes to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Penn tries to strike from the bottom.
BJ Penn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Penn manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Penn lands a nice shot to the head.
Penn fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kerestes is trying desperately to improve position.
Penn with the ground and pound from mount.
Penn is working for a guillotine from mount but Kerestes frees his head quite easily.
Penn postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kerestes looks a forlorn figure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Penn pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Penn working Kerestes over with strikes here.
Penn landing punches.
Penn scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kerestes?
Penn is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Kerestes has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Kerestes!
Kerestes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Penn looking for a sweep. Not yet Penn, not yet.
Penn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Penn lands a nice short elbow.
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. Penn connects with a nice short shot to Kerestes's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn is looking for a kimura but Kerestes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Penn to get the leverage.
Penn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nice strikes from Penn there.
Kerestes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Penn.
Kerestes is in trouble now - Penn has advanced to mount!
Penn is working for a guillotine from mount but Kerestes frees his head quite easily.
Kerestes wants to try and get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kerestes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kerestes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Penn landing strikes from the mount and Kerestes is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Penn dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kerestes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kerestes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kerestes throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Penn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kerestes.
Kerestes throws out a loose jab but Penn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Penn slips under a jab.
Penn takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kerestes misses with a hook. Penn ducked under it nicely.
Penn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kerestes but Kerestes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kerestes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Penn looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Penn advances position into side control!
Penn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Kerestes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerestes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Kerestes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Penn swings around for an armbar but Kerestes sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Penn's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Penn is on top in guard.
Penn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kerestes managing to control the position.
Kerestes can't keep his opponent in guard - Penn advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn wants to free his trapped foot but Kerestes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Penn scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kerestes is looking to control Penn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kerestes avoid being mounted?
Kerestes tries to get to full guard but Penn has control of the leg.
Penn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kerestes is just riding it out for now. Penn eventually gives up the hold.
Kerestes tries to get to full guard but Penn has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn 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.
Kerestes is looking to control Penn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kerestes avoid being mounted?
Kerestes kicks Penn off and gets back to his feet.
Kerestes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Penn closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Penn lands in his opponent's guard.
Penn lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kerestes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Penn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Penn postures up in Kerestes's guard and throws a big left but Kerestes blocks it.
Penn won't allow Kerestes to sweep him here.
Kerestes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Riley Kerestes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Penn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Penn tries to free his leg and advance position but Kerestes is retaining full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Penn pushes Kerestes up against the cage in a clinch.
Kerestes lands a damaging elbow.
Penn tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kerestes stalling in the clinch but Penn improves position.
Penn has Kerestes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kerestes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kerestes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Penn blocks it with crossed arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to BJ Penn.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Penn, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BJ Penn!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Vasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddell's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, George Straits- The Fireman. Vasquez has chosen Careless Whisper as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Liddell!
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, Michael Vasquez!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasquez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Liddell wants to improve his position but Vasquez is controlling well.
Vasquez tries to pass to full mount but Liddell defends it.
Liddell preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Vasquez in particular looking to stall.
Vasquez is pressing down on Liddell's thigh, looking to free his foot. Liddell is holding on for now.
Liddell looks like he's trying to stand up.
Vasquez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vasquez looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Liddell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez is working for a guillotine from mount but Liddell frees his head quite easily.
Vasquez looks gassed!
Liddell is working to get back to half guard.
Liddell wants to hold on but Vasquez pushes him away.
Liddell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vasquez on the ground.
Liddell working to try and regain half guard.
Liddell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Liddell is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Vasquez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Liddell is looking to get to half guard.
Vasquez working for a submission but Liddell is keeping him at bay.
Liddell wants to control but Vasquez is having none of it.
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.
Liddell sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Vasquez 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.
Liddell gets full guard.
Liddell wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Vasquez stopping the sweep attempt from Liddell.
Vasquez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Liddell dives on top into guard.
Liddell works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Vasquez is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Liddell seems content to control.
Vasquez is looking to improve his position.
Vasquez actively working from the bottom here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Liddell lands with a nice combination. Vasquez backs away looking to recover.
Vasquez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Liddell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Liddell stuffs the takedown.
Liddell drops Vasquez with a beautiful combination! Vasquez stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Liddell is looking for the KO!
Vasquez is rocked!
Liddell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vasquez is still on wobbly legs! Can Liddell finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasquez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dan Liddell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Liddell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vasquez moves away.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Liddell! Vasquez is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Liddell!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gus Pappas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams has chosen River Below by Billy Talent as his entrance music. Joseph Williams acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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152 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gus Pappas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joseph Williams!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pappas cracks Williams with an uppercut from hell and Williams crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Pappas's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Williams is rocked!
It looks like Joseph Williams has been cut.
Pappas gets to his feet and stands over Williams, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Williams felt that one! Pappas unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Williams from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gus Pappas!
Gus Pappas retains his featherweight title!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Jefferies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen All Summer Long as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
6 - 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, BJ Silva!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jefferies shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jefferies scores with a hook to the body. Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Silva feints and as Jefferies raises his hands in defense, Silva changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jefferies throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jefferies throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Jefferies working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jefferies is breathing heavily.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Jefferies is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Jefferies is retaining full guard.
Silva drops back looking for a leg! Jefferies is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jefferies manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Jefferies's guard.
Silva drops back looking for a leg! Jefferies is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jefferies manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Jefferies's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva has gone for a leg lock! Jefferies slips out almost immediately though and dives into Silva's guard.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jefferies is one step ahead there.
Jefferies trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Jefferies drops back looking for a leg! Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva manages to kick Jefferies off! Jefferies jumps back into Silva's guard.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Jefferies from controlling successfully.
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jefferies wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Jefferies is really struggling to control Silva but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jefferies passes Silva's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jefferies seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Jefferies is very close to passing his half guard.
Jefferies throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Silva gets back to full guard.
Silva has a closed guard, preventing Jefferies from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jefferies doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jefferies manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jefferies postures up and lands a big shot to Silva's brow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jefferies doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jefferies manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Silva is looking for a triangle but Jefferies pushes his legs off easily.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silva isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Jefferies stacks Silva on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Jefferies!
Silva gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferies wanted to stand there but Silva had control of the position.
Jefferies passes into half guard.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva works his way to full guard. Good work.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Jefferies from controlling successfully.
Jefferies slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Silva is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jefferies off and has taken his back!
Jefferies defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Silva's arms.
Silva doesn't have the hooks in and Jefferies manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but BJ Silva will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Silva drives through with a takedown into guard.
Silva postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jefferies is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Silva, into his guard.
Jefferies missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jefferies wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.
Jefferies is looking to stand up but Silva isn't so interested in that idea.
Silva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jefferies's guard.
Silva wants to control but Jefferies is keeping him busy.
Silva is breathing heavily.
It looks like Silva is going to stand back up.
Jefferies works his way to full guard. Good work.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Jefferies is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferies looking for a sweep. Not yet Jefferies, not yet.
Jefferies is trying to keep Silva in close.
Silva won't allow Jefferies to get back to his feet.
Jefferies keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silva drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jefferies is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva won't allow Jefferies to sweep him here.
Silva pushes down on Jefferies's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jefferies actively working from the bottom here.
Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Jefferies is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to advance position but Jefferies won't allow it.
Jefferies looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jefferies misses with a body kick.
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Silva manages to break the clinch.
Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Silva postures up and lands a big shot to Jefferies's brow.
Silva works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jefferies keeps working.
Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Silva has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Jefferies defend it? Silva steps over the head and cranks it - Jefferies is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). BJ Silva!
BJ Silva is the new light heavyweight champion!
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