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Tournament Finale- All Weights PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Royce SilvA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uadab Aguiar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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172 lbs
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177 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Royce SilvA!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uadab Aguiar!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
SilvA shoots in for a takedown but Aguiar shows good takedown defense.
Royce SilvA seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aguiar throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh SilvA colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Aguiar as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and SilvA is left battered and dazed whilst Aguiar and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uadab Aguiar!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Jefferies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Vasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasquez has chosen Careless Whisper as his entrance music. The key to victory for Brian Jefferies has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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217 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Jefferies!
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, Michael Vasquez!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasquez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jefferies is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jefferies is working hard here to advance position.
Jefferies is pressing down on Vasquez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jefferies 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.
Vasquez passes into half guard.
Jefferies pushes Vasquez off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferies shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vasquez's guard.
Jefferies is pushing down on Vasquez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vasquez is fighting to maintain full guard but Jefferies has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jefferies is trying to control the action in half guard but Vasquez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vasquez controlling the position well.
Jefferies is keen to just control but Vasquez is a slippery customer.
Jefferies is breathing heavily.
Jefferies moves nicely into side control.
Vasquez is looking to regain half guard here but Jefferies keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferies tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Vasquez wants to control but Jefferies postures up.
Vasquez tries to buck Jefferies off but Jefferies is having none of it.
Vasquez is not content to let Jefferies control the position.
Vasquez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jefferies.
Jefferies is looking to take a break and control but Vasquez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jefferies loads up on a big right hand but Vasquez slips the punch.
Jefferies tries for a takedown but Vasquez circles away easily
and Vasquez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jefferies won't be happy with that.
Jefferies is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jefferies can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Jefferies tries to buck Vasquez off but Vasquez is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Vasquez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vasquez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jefferies looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jefferies is trying to control Vasquez's posture but Vasquez avoids it.
Jefferies tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Jefferies can't do much from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferies is trying to improve his position.
Jefferies is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Vasquez off and has taken his back!
Vasquez defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Jefferies's arms.
Vasquez defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Jefferies's arms.
Jefferies throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
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.
Jefferies is persistently looking for the submission but Vasquez is defending it well.
Jefferies wants to control but Vasquez manages to buck him off and is now in Jefferies's guard! Nice work there by Vasquez!
Vasquez stops Jefferies from standing up.
Jefferies throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferies escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vasquez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vasquez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jefferies had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Vasquez is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Jefferies Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Vasquez's back instead.
Jefferies trying to control momentarily.
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.
Vasquez avoids the strikes from Jefferies.
Vasquez covering up well under a barage of strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jefferies is trying to stick to Vasquez's back but Vasquez is turning into Jefferies. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Jefferies's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Vasquez.
Vasquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Jefferies is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jefferies looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jefferies looking to 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 Brian Jefferies will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jefferies swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jefferies throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice sprawl there from Jefferies as Vasquez shoots in.
Jefferies throws a leg kick but Vasquez moved away.
Vasquez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jefferies throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jefferies is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vasquez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Vasquez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez postures up.
Jefferies doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Jefferies working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vasquez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vasquez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jefferies wants to sweep here but Vasquez controlling him for the moment.
Jefferies is trying to control the position but Vasquez postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jefferies has his foot on Vasquez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vasquez works his way back into a safe position though.
Vasquez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jefferies wants to stand but Vasquez is controlling the position.
Jefferies looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vasquez is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferies is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vasquez is controlling him.
Vasquez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vasquez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jefferies wants to hit a switch here but Vasquez passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Jefferies there!
Vasquez controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Vasquez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vasquez 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Vasquez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Alarcon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gib Nudger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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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
4 - 3 - 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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gib Nudger!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alarcon misses the jab.
Alarcon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch combination from Nudger misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alarcon.
Alarcon throws a body punch but Nudger moves out of range.
Nudger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alarcon.
Alarcon throws an overhand right that lands on Nudger's shoulder, as Nudger tries to avoid the shot.
Nudger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alarcon.
Alarcon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alarcon throws a jab but it's blocked by Nudger.
Alarcon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oscar Alarcon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alarcon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nudger counters with a nice double leg into side control. Alarcon won't be happy with that.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Nudger lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Alarcon down.
Nudger working away.
Nudger misses with the ground and pound.
Alarcon tries to bench press Nudger off him but Nudger keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alarcon regains half guard there - taking advantage of Nudger's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Nudger not doing much here.
Nudger throwing shots but Alarcon is blocking nicely.
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.
Nudger missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nudger is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Alarcon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nudger moves forwards but Alarcon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Alarcon misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from Nudger.
Alarcon throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Nudger stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Alarcon follows into mount!
Nudger is rocked!
It looks like Gib Nudger has been cut.
Alarcon controlling the pace for now.
Nudger is still in real trouble! Can Alarcon finish him?
Nudger is squirming around, avoiding Alarcon's attempts to control the action.
Nudger seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alarcon controlling the pace for now.
Alarcon jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Nudger manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Alarcon trying to control the position but Nudger is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alarcon is really struggling to control Nudger but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Alarcon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gib Nudger's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nudger walks into a jab.
Nudger scores with a nice head shot.
A jab lands there for Alarcon.
Alarcon lands the left hand.
Nudger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alarcon connects with a stiff jab that staggers Nudger - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Oscar Alarcon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Brocious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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255 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Brocious!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brocious misses with a body shot.
Stevenson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brocious finds it's way round the side to connect with Stevenson's head.
Brocious throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brocious misses the shot to the body.
Brocious slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Brocious lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Brocious thuds his right hand into Stevenson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Brocious scores with a hook to the body. Stevenson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brocious throws a body punch but Stevenson moves out of range.
Stevenson throws a right and a left that Brocious avoids nicely.
Stevenson ducks under a wild hook from Brocious.
Brocious lands with a hook. Stevenson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stevenson throws a series of punches but Brocious avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Brocious misses.
Brocious slips a jab from Stevenson.
Brocious throws a leg kick but Stevenson checks it.
Brocious will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Brocious looks to land a left hand but Stevenson moved out of range nicely.
Brocious throws a right hand that Stevenson ducks under and follows up with a left that Stevenson also avoids with ease.
Stevenson misses with a two punch combination.
Stevenson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stevenson misses with a double jab
and Brocious counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stevenson gets caught flat footed, as Brocious shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Brocious controlling from the top position.
Stevenson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brocious slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Stevenson keeping moving, preventing Brocious from controlling successfully.
Brocious won't allow Stevenson to sweep him here.
Stevenson is trying to keep Brocious in close.
Brocious wants to get up but he can't break Stevenson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Stevenson trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brocious shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Brocious showed some decent athleticism there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brocious trying to control the action but Stevenson is working from the bottom.
Brocious prevents Stevenson from improving his position.
Brocious trying to control the action but Stevenson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevenson is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stevenson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stevenson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brocious gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stevenson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Brocious is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Stevenson.
Brocious controls the position from side control.
Stevenson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stevenson is trying to control Brocious's posture but Brocious avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Brocious dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Brocious closes the distance and clinches up with Stevenson, looking for a takedown. Brocious pushes Stevenson against the cage but Stevenson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brocious defending well as Stevenson loads up on a big left hand.
Brocious throws a head kick but Stevenson moves out of range.
Brocious will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stevenson dodges the punch combination from Brocious.
Bill Brocious is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brocious throws a shot to the body.
Brocious throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stevenson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brocious misses with a two punch combination.
Stevenson misses with a series of wild punches.
Stevenson scores with a one two! Brocious had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Brocious moves away from the strike by Stevenson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brocious throws a combination. Stevenson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Brocious just misses with a punch to the body.
Brocious throws a series of punches but Stevenson moves out of range.
Brocious slips under a jab.
Brocious misses with a combination
and Stevenson counters with a two punch combo.
Brocious tries to bum rush Stevenson with a series of wild strikes but Stevenson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brocious loads up on a big right hand but Stevenson slips the punch.
Stevenson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Brocious sprawls well initially but Stevenson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Stevenson seems to be looking for submissions.
Stevenson is trying for a kimura here. Brocious looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Stevenson wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Greg Stevenson!
Greg Stevenson is the new heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Helio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Early (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Early is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Trivium - Kirisute Gomen. Helio Gracie could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to DJ Early's chin.
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140 lbs
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141 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helio Gracie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DJ Early!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Early tries to clinch up.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Early as he jumps to the side.
Early throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
DJ Early seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Early.
Early throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Early tries a head kick but it misses.
Early tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Early.
Gracie scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Early can't do much from the bottom here.
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Early is trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Early is pushing Gracie's head away, looking to escape. Gracie manages to hold on to the position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Early wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Early is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gracie's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gracie passes to full mount!
Early is controlling an arm, preventing Gracie from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Early is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
Early is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gracie tries to control but Early wriggling away.
Gracie manages to capitalize on a mistake by Early to take his back!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
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.
Gracie looking for the RNC.
Gracie looking for the RNC.
Early is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Early throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Early tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Early but Early pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Early tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Early.
Gracie gets a takedown into half guard.
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Early is trying to stand up here but Gracie is controlling him well.
Early is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Early is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie slips nicely into half guard.
Early moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Early is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Early keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Early escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Early swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie stands and throws Early's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Early bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Early keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helio Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Early throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helio Gracie dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gracie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Early wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Early manages to get to full guard.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Early is retaining full guard.
Early tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Early keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Early has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.
Early throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Gracie as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Early screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Gracie! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Helio Gracie!
Helio Gracie retains his bantamweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ruscle Muscle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ala Potku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muscle comes into the arena with DMX's- Where My Dogs At blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Potku's choice of entrance music: Pantera - Drag the Waters. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruscle Muscle!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ala Potku!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potku closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Potku lands in his opponent's guard.
Muscle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Potku.
Potku trying to control the position from guard on top but Muscle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Potku preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muscle throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Muscle pulls Potku in close to prevent any damage.
Potku loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Potku trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Potku preventing the sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Muscle buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Muscle closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Ala Potku has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muscle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Potku makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muscle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Muscle 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.
Muscle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Potku pulls Muscle in close to prevent any damage.
Muscle is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Potku is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Potku has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Potku working a defensive guard here.
Potku keeping full guard, as Muscle tries to pass.
Muscle scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Muscle's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Muscle content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Potku looking to control but Muscle passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potku strikes from the bottom but Muscle passes into mount!
Muscle looking to finish Potku with some ground and pound. This is bad for Potku!
Potku tries to reverse the position but Muscle maintains control.
Muscle takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Muscle lands a big elbow.
Muscle swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Potku is now in Muscle's guard. A big mistake from Muscle there, giving up the dominant position!
Potku preventing the sweep.
Potku throwing strikes from guard but Muscle blocks nicely.
Potku trying to control but Muscle is working from the bottom.
Potku trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muscle looking for a sweep. Not yet Muscle, not yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Muscle is working hard here to advance position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Muscle is on top in guard.
Potku is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Muscle looking to pass the guard.
Muscle trying to control but Potku is working from the bottom.
Muscle stopping the sweep attempt from Potku.
Muscle wants to control from the top but Potku keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Muscle throwing strikes from guard but Potku blocks nicely.
Potku wants to sweep here but Muscle controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Muscle moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Muscle scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Potku keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Muscle lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Potku is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Potku looks gassed!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muscle is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Muscle passes to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruscle Muscle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ala Potku's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Muscle 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.
Muscle misses with a straight right.
Muscle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Potku.
Potku keeps the fight on the outside.
Muscle lands a left and a right that sends Potku crashing to the canvas! Muscle dives into mount looking to finish!
Potku is rocked!
Potku tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Potku is still in real trouble! Can Muscle finish him?
BOOM! Muscle connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Potku tries to lock up and control but Muscle gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Muscle controlling the pace for now.
Potku is looking to get to half guard.
Potku is squirming around, avoiding Muscle's attempts to control the action.
Potku seems to have recovered his senses.
Muscle moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Potku has worked his arm free - good work by Potku!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potku is looking to reverse the position.
Potku taking punishment in the form of punches.
Muscle in side control lands a decent elbow.
Muscle tries to advance to mount but can't.
Muscle working the body and head with strikes.
An elbow from Muscle crashes against the mat.
Muscle looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Muscle working the ground and pound from side control.
Potku is looking to reverse the position.
Muscle is putting a hurting on Potku here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muscle working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Potku struggling a bit here.
Muscle wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Potku, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Potku sneaks back into half guard.
Potku is pressing down on Muscle's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Muscle landing with the ground and pound.
Potku has momentary wrist control but Muscle slips an elbow through the middle.
Potku throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Potku is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Potku looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potku not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ruscle Muscle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Muscle scoring with some ground and pound.
Muscle working some strikes from top position.
Muscle distracts Potku with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Muscle preventing the sweep.
Muscle is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Potku wants to sweep but no luck.
Potku trying to keep a closed guard but Muscle is proving a slippery customer.
Muscle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Potku keeping full guard, as Muscle tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Potku is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Potku drops an elbow to the side of Muscle's head.
Muscle looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Muscle is looking to get back to full guard here but Potku has managed to pass to side control instead.
Potku landing shots from mount.
Muscle is looking to get to half guard.
Muscle is squirming around, avoiding Potku's attempts to control the action.
Potku lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Potku breaks from Muscle's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Muscle takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Potku looking to finish Muscle with some ground and pound. This is bad for Muscle!
Muscle is rocked!
Potku is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Muscle has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Muscle!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ala Potku will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ala Potku's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Muscle lands a jab to the head.
Potku looks to land a combination but Muscle avoids it well.
Potku with a poor takedown
and Muscle counters with a left and a right that stings Potku.
Muscle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Potku.
Ruscle Muscle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potku moves into the clinch.
Potku is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Muscle gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Muscle breaks the clinch.
Muscle throws a solid leg kick but Potku takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Muscle.
Potku moves out of range of the strikes.
Muscle misses with a double jab.
Potku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Muscle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ruscle Muscle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Muscle with a hook.
Potku takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Muscle lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Potku backs up against the cage.
Muscle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Potku.
Potku will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Potku gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Muscle.
Muscle throws a hook but Potku blocks it.
Potku throws a series of punches but Muscle avoids them all with ease.
Muscle wants to land a leg kick but Potku is out of range.
Muscle lands a lovely overhand right.
Muscle misses with a body kick.
Muscle throws a looping overhand right but Potku ducks down to avoid it.
Potku doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Potku takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Potku checks a leg kick.
Muscle uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Muscle scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That has opened up Ala Potku's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Potku misses.
Muscle moves into range and connects with a jab.
A clash of legs there as Potku blocks the low kick.
A leg kick checked by Potku.
A low kick from Muscle misses
and Potku moves into the clinch.
Potku is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Potku wants to break the clinch but can't.
Muscle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Potku misses with a hook from the clinch.
Potku misses with some punches.
Potku avoiding damage as Muscle throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Potku fails to land.
Muscle breaks the clinch.
Potku throws a combination. Muscle tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Muscle drives through and clinches with Potku against the cage.
Muscle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Muscle closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muscle scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potku wants to improve his position but Muscle is controlling well.
Muscle blocks the strikes from Potku.
Potku is looking for a sweep. Muscle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Potku is pressing down on Muscle's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Muscle looking to pass the guard.
Potku looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Potku wants to sweep but no luck.
Potku manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Muscle manages to get himself to full guard.
Muscle has his foot on Potku's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Potku works his way back into a safe position though.
Potku preventing the sweep.
Muscle looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muscle punching from the bottom.
Potku working some strikes from top position.
Potku missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Potku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Muscle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Potku is working Muscle over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Potku circles away from the clinch attempt.
Potku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Muscle throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from Muscle.
Muscle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Potku paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muscle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Potku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Muscle tries for a takedown but Potku circles away easily
and Potku counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruscle Muscle clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ala Potku's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Potku lands with a kick to the temple. Muscle shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Muscle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Potku counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Muscle's guard now.
Muscle wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Muscle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Potku's guard.
Potku wants to stand up but Muscle is controlling him.
Potku can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Muscle controls the pace.
Potku is trying to keep Muscle in close.
Potku is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Potku wants to sweep here but Muscle controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muscle drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Potku dives on top into guard.
Muscle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Muscle throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Muscle keeping full guard, as Potku tries to pass.
Muscle is looking to sweep but instead, Potku has passed into half guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Muscle is looking to improve his position.
Potku trying to control from half guard but Muscle is working away.
Potku missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Muscle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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.
Muscle misses with a wild body shot.
Potku smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Potku scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Muscle gets back to half guard.
Potku trying to pass the guard but Muscle defending well.
Muscle trying to hold on to Potku's head to control him but Potku postures up.
Potku is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Potku not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Potku passes to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potku with good strikes from the mount here!
Potku is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Muscle can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Potku with a couple of short strikes.
Potku with shots to the head and body - Muscle looks very uncomfortable down there.
Potku punishing his opponent with strikes.
Oh Muscle is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Potku scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Potku with the ground and pound from mount.
Muscle seems to have got his legs back now.
Potku with a couple of short strikes.
Muscle is looking to get to half guard.
Potku looking to finish Muscle with some ground and pound. This is bad for Muscle!
The referee warns Muscle that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potku pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Potku is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Potku tries to control but Muscle wriggling away.
Muscle can't escape the position.
Muscle wants to hold on but Potku pushes him away.
Muscle slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Muscle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Muscle is trying to control but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Potku is pressing down on Muscle's thigh, looking to free his foot. Muscle is holding on for now.
Potku blocks the strikes from Muscle.
Muscle is looking for a sweep. Potku is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ala Potku dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Ala Potku's cut.
That's time! Muscle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Potku moves into range and clinches up with Muscle.
Potku working aggressively here.
Muscle manages to break the clinch.
Muscle throws out a powerful jab.
Muscle tries a head kick but it misses.
Potku misses with a series of wild punches.
Muscle tries to work over Potku's front leg with a kick but Potku checks it.
Muscle looks to clinch
and Potku counters by moving into the clinch.
Muscle gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Muscle prevents Potku from improving his position.
Muscle is looking to take a break and control but Potku is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Potku slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Potku looking to hit a scissor sweep but Muscle is one step ahead there.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potku bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Muscle's guard.
Muscle trying to control the position.
Muscle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Potku.
Muscle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Potku wants to control from the top but Muscle keeps moving.
Potku trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Muscle manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Muscle sitting in guard, not really doing much.
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.
Potku wants to sweep but no luck.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Muscle misses with a leg kick
and Potku counters with a straight right hand.
Potku gets caught flat footed, as Muscle shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Muscle wants to control from the top but Potku keeps moving.
Potku is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Potku wants to sweep but no luck.
Potku lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Muscle!
Potku jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Muscle manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muscle sneaks back into half guard.
Muscle wants to get back to full guard.
Potku is tying to control. Muscle wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Muscle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Potku thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are battling for position here. Muscle manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Potku postures up in Muscle's guard and throws a big left but Muscle blocks it.
Muscle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Potku manages to get himself to full guard.
Potku looking for a sweep. Not yet Potku, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Muscle is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Potku is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Potku has escaped and now he's on top!
Potku cracks Muscle with a solid left hand.
Muscle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Potku decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Muscle, up you get!
Muscle fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Potku shoots in but Muscle avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Muscle shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Potku's guard.
Potku is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Muscle is working Potku over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ruscle Muscle showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Muscle has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 48:47
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 48:47
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruscle Muscle!
Ruscle Muscle is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Graves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daisu Miyagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gustav Graves!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daisu Miyagi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves throws a series of punches but Miyagi moves out of range.
Graves rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miyagi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Graves.
Graves lands with a hook. Miyagi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Miyagi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Graves shoots for a takedown but Miyagi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Miyagi swings for the body but Graves moves out of range.
Graves throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Miyagi.
Graves misses with a two punch combination.
Miyagi gets a clinch.
Miyagi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Graves on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miyagi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Graves drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miyagi crunches a lovely knee into Graves's ribcage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Miyagi.
Graves avoiding damage as Miyagi throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi landing knees to the body.
Miyagi crunches a lovely knee into Graves's ribcage.
Graves is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustav Graves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miyagi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Miyagi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Miyagi.
Miyagi continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Miyagi tries to land knees in the clinch but Graves avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Miyagi.
Miyagi stalling the fight.
Miyagi trying to land knees to the body.
Graves has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Miyagi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Miyagi scores a nice knee to the body.
Graves tries to pull guard but Miyagi won't allow it.
Miyagi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Miyagi trying to land knees to the body.
Graves drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves tries for a takedown but Miyagi manages to get underhooks.
Graves is breathing heavily.
Miyagi misses with a knee to the head.
Graves drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Miyagi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Miyagi crunches a lovely knee into Graves's ribcage.
Miyagi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Knees in the clinch landing for Miyagi.
Miyagi missing with knees to the body.
Miyagi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Miyagi.
Miyagi just leaning against Graves, taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves wants a takedown.
Graves is trying to break the clinch but Miyagi has him pressed against the cage.
Graves fails to pull guard.
Graves jumps into guard, dragging Miyagi to the mat.
Miyagi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Miyagi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Miyagi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Graves working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Miyagi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Miyagi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Miyagi advances to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Graves manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Miyagi wants to control from the top but Graves keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miyagi controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi stands and throws Graves's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Graves is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Graves is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Miyagi is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Miyagi landing punches.
Miyagi cracks Graves with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Miyagi cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daisu Miyagi 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.
Graves catches Miyagi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Miyagi throws a leg kick which misses Graves's front leg but catches the back leg as Graves tries to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Miyagi. No joy for Graves on that attempt.
Graves has a takedown stuffed.
A good leg kick by Miyagi.
Miyagi forces Graves back against the cage and clinches.
Miyagi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Graves lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Miyagi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Graves on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Graves goes for a takedown in the clinch but Miyagi prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustav Graves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miyagi misses with a knee to the head.
Miyagi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Miyagi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Graves is working for takedown but Miyagi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi tries a knee to the head but Graves blocks it.
Graves has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Miyagi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Miyagi misses with a knee to the head.
Graves drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Miyagi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Miyagi lands a shot to the body.
Miyagi cracks Graves with a nice body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Miyagi.
Miyagi lands an elbow that stopped Graves in his tracks for a moment.
Miyagi stalling in the clinch.
Graves wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Graves managing to block the knees to the body from Miyagi.
Graves is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Miyagi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Miyagi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Miyagi is leaning against Graves and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
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.
Miyagi tries to land a knee to the head but Graves blocks with his arms.
Graves avoiding damage as Miyagi throws knees to the body.
Miyagi just leaning against Graves, taking a breather.
Miyagi tries to land a knee to the head but Graves blocks with his arms.
Miyagi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Miyagi tries to throw a body punch but Graves avoids it by throwing Miyagi back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Graves changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Miyagi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Graves jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gustav Graves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miyagi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Miyagi swivels and escapes.
Graves misses with a jab, cross combination.
Graves misses with a wild combination.
Miyagi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A nice leg kick lands there from Miyagi.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Graves wants a takedown.
Miyagi crunches a lovely knee into Graves's ribcage.
Miyagi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Miyagi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Graves lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Miyagi missing with knees to the body.
Miyagi has Graves pushed against the cage.
Graves managing to block the knees to the body from Miyagi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi lands a damaging elbow.
Miyagi gets underhooks to prevent Graves's takedown attempt.
Miyagi lands a knee to the body.
Miyagi scores with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Miyagi.
Miyagi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Graves blocks it with crossed arms.
Graves on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Graves on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Graves is trying to break free.
Miyagi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Graves.
Miyagi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Graves or not.
Graves can't get the takedown.
Miyagi tries to land knees in the clinch but Graves avoids the damage to the body.
Miyagi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Graves managing to block the knees to the body from Miyagi.
A knee to the head by Miyagi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daisu Miyagi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice uppercut lands for Graves. That snapped Miyagi's head back.
Graves throws a series of punches but Miyagi avoids them all with ease.
Miyagi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Graves takes an elbow to the temple.
Miyagi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Miyagi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Miyagi landing knees to the body.
Graves is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Miyagi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Miyagi crunches a lovely knee into Graves's ribcage.
Miyagi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Miyagi leaning against his opponent.
Graves tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Miyagi smiles and moves away.
Miyagi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Graves's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves works over Miyagi's head and body with a nice combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No joy there for Graves, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Graves looks for a takedown but Miyagi sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustav Graves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Graves swinging wilding here.
Graves has a takedown stuffed.
Miyagi rushes Graves and presses him up against the cage.
Miyagi looking to throw knees to the head but Graves is blocking nicely.
Miyagi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Miyagi misses with some punches.
Miyagi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Miyagi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miyagi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Graves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Graves drops down looking for an ankle pick but Miyagi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Graves shoots in looking for a takedown. Miyagi tries to sprawl out of it but Graves keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Miyagi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Graves throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Graves scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gustav Graves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Graves misses with a takedown attempt - Miyagi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Graves looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Miyagi is looking to slow Graves down with leg kicks.
Graves misses with a series of wild punches.
Graves throws a leg kick
and Miyagi counters with a nice leg kick.
Miyagi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Graves has his takedown stuffed
and Miyagi counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi lands a knee to the body.
Miyagi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Graves.
Miyagi cracks Graves with a nice body shot.
Miyagi scores a nice knee to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Miyagi.
Miyagi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Miyagi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Graves or not.
Miyagi with a knee to the head.
Graves on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Graves wants to get back to striking at distance but Miyagi won't allow it.
Graves wants a takedown but no success here.
Miyagi lands a body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Miyagi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Miyagi.
Miyagi tries to land knees in the clinch but Graves avoids the damage to the body.
Miyagi looking to stall.
Miyagi looking to throw knees to the head but Graves is blocking nicely.
Miyagi is trying to stall.
Graves looking for a takedown.
Miyagi trying to land knees to the body.
Miyagi just leaning against Graves, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Daisu Miyagi.
Graves shoots and misses
and Miyagi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Miyagi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Graves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Graves shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Miyagi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Graves's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daisu Miyagi really 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.
A nice leg kick lands there from Miyagi.
Graves is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Graves knocks Miyagi out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gustav Graves!
Gustav Graves retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rob Adam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam comes to the cage accompanied by Grateful Deads- Truckin'. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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180 lbs
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Adam!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Machado!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adam sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Machado to the ground! Adam dives into full mount looking to finish!
Machado is rocked!
It looks like Peter Machado has been cut.
Machado is looking to improve his position but Adam isn't that keen on the idea.
Machado is still in real trouble! Can Adam finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adam controlling from mount.
Machado really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Machado seems to have recovered his senses.
Adam content just to control the position here.
Adam prevents Machado from getting the reversal.
Adam tries to control but Machado wriggling away.
Machado is looking to get to half guard.
Adam tries to control but Machado wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam controlling the position easily from mount.
Machado bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Adam keeping full guard, as Machado tries to pass.
Machado prevents Adam from getting back to his feet.
Adam looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Machado won't allow Adam to get back to his feet.
Adam is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adam decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Adam will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Machado fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Adam lands a head shot.
Adam throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Machado sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Adam thows a body shot but no joy.
Adam lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Adam rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machado moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Adam's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Adam duly obliges.
Adam is breathing heavily.
Adam thows a left - swing and a miss!
Machado dodges the punch combination from Adam.
Machado closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Machado lands in his opponent's guard.
Machado drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Machado jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado tries to free his leg and advance position but Adam is retaining full guard.
Machado prevents Adam from getting back to his feet.
Machado trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Machado is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Adam trying to control the position.
Machado is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Machado pushes down on Adam's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Adam wants to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Adam swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Adam.
Rob Adam is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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.
Machado closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Machado lands in his opponent's guard.
Machado drops back looking for a leg! Adam is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Adam manages to kick Machado off! Machado jumps back into Adam's guard.
Adam has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Machado off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Adam throws out a loose jab but Machado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adam throws a sloppy head kick and Machado moves out of range easily.
Adam loads up on a big right hand but Machado slips the punch.
Machado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adam.
A punch combination from Adam misses.
Adam throws a hook but Machado blocks it.
Machado fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Adam dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Machado's cut.
That's time! Adam's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Machado closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Adam to the mat! Adam manages to get full guard.
Adam controls Machado momentarily but Machado frees himself.
Machado prevents Adam from getting back to his feet.
Machado stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adam swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Adam tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Machado thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adam looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Machado is breathing heavily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Adam misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circling - Adam throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adam misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Adam, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Adam missing with a left hand there. Machado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Adam misses with a kick to the body.
Machado will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Adam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machado moves away.
Machado slips under a jab from Adam.
Adam takes a swing at Machado's ribcage but misses.
Adam tries to bum rush Machado with a series of wild strikes but Machado uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Machado looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Adam!
Machado working for a submission but Adam is keeping him at bay.
Machado is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Adam has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Adam wants to hold on but Machado pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adam is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Machado fails to move to back control.
Adam is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Machado has control of Adam's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Adam regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Adam tries to hold on but Machado pushes him away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Machado has hold of Adam's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Adam manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Adam is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Adam has worked his arm free - good work by Adam!
You can see the frustration on Adam's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Machado works to advance to full mount. Adam defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Machado is working to isolate an arm here. It's a choreographed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Machado extends the arm and Adam is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Peter Machado! Peter Machado retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gus Pappas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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151 lbs
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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
7 - 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, BJ Penn!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pappas throws a left that rocks Penn and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Pappas dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Penn regain composure!
Penn is rocked!
Pappas in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Penn looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Pappas turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between BJ Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva's entrance music is All Summer Long. A fine choice. Liddell is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by George Straits- The Fireman. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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205 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, BJ Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Liddell misses.
Silva slips a straight right by Liddell.
A lazy left from Liddell finds it's target.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Liddell.
Silva tries for a takedown but Liddell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Liddell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Liddell wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
Silva tries to pass to full mount but Liddell defends it.
Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Liddell defends it well.
Liddell controlling the position for now.
Liddell tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
Liddell slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Liddell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Liddell wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it.
Liddell pulls Silva in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Silva moves into full mount!
Liddell wants to control but Silva is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva wants to finish this one by submission but Liddell is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Silva.
Silva is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Liddell can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Silva looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva avoids the attempt from Liddell to control.
Liddell is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Silva is staying active.
Liddell working to try and regain half guard.
Liddell is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Liddell is looking to get to half guard.
Liddell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Liddell can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Silva throws some wild stikes that Liddell manages to avoid easily.
Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Liddell is looking to improve his position but Silva isn't that keen on the idea.
Liddell tries to hold on but Silva postures up.
Liddell is looking to improve his position but Silva isn't that keen on the idea.
Silva throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Liddell is wriggling around trying to escape.
Liddell holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Silva tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Liddell 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.
Silva raining down shots from the mount!
Silva looking for a guillotine from mount but Liddell is having none of it.
Liddell wants to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Silva unloads with some shots from mount but Liddell bucks and avoids them well.
Liddell wants to try and get back to his feet.
Liddell tries to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Silva looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Liddell stops Silva from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Liddell tries to reverse the position but Silva maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that BJ Silva will probably get the nod.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Silva closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Silva lands in his opponent's guard.
Silva stops Liddell from standing up.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Liddell is keeping the position.
Liddell pushes Silva off and scrambles back to his feet.
Silva looks for a takedown but Liddell sprawls well.
Silva slips a straight right by Liddell.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A good leg kick by Liddell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva shoots in but Liddell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Liddell looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Liddell, as that shot connected.
Liddell bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silva's head backwards.
Liddell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Liddell gets caught flat footed, as Silva shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva won't allow Liddell to get back to his feet.
Liddell is pulling down on Silva's head to control his posture.
Silva drops back looking for a leg! Liddell is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Liddell manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Liddell's guard.
Liddell wants to stand up but Silva is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silva trying to control but Liddell is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Liddell gets caught flat footed, as Silva shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Liddell 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.
Liddell trying to control the position.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Liddell is keeping the position for now.
Liddell keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva is in close to Liddell's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva prevents Liddell from getting back to his feet.
Silva passes Liddell's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Liddell's head.
Silva 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.
Silva trying to control the action but Liddell is working from the bottom.
Silva is really struggling to control Liddell but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Liddell is holding on to half guard well.
Silva wants to take a breather but Liddell is having none of it.
Liddell trying to control but Silva postures up.
Silva wants to pass to mount but Liddell is defending the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Liddell stuffs the takedown.
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.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
BJ Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Liddell throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Liddell is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Liddell circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Liddell is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Liddell circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Dan Liddell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Liddell does no damage.
Liddell misses with the combination.
Liddell misses with a looping left.
Silva scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Liddell prevents Silva from moving into mount.
Silva working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dan Liddell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Silva 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.
Liddell seems keen to control Silva's posture.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Liddell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Liddell looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Silva trying to control but Liddell is working from the bottom.
Liddell pulls Silva in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell wants to stand up but Silva is controlling him.
Liddell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Liddell pulls Silva in close to prevent any damage.
Liddell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Liddell wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it.
Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Liddell is retaining full guard.
Liddell wants to sweep but no luck.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silva slips under a jab from Liddell.
Silva fails with the takedown.
Liddell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
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.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Liddell tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Liddell to the ground. Liddell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Liddell's waist but Liddell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Liddell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Silva takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Liddell sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Liddell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Liddell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dan Liddell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Liddell slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva won't allow Liddell to get back to his feet.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silva passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Liddell is looking for a sweep.
Silva working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Silva sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Liddell is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Liddell struggling a bit here.
Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Liddell stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Liddell sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Liddell is pressing down on Silva's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Silva is working Liddell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Liddell pulls Silva in close to his closed guard and prevents Silva from doing any damage or advancing position.
Liddell wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Liddell is keeping the position for now.
Silva is fighting to break Liddell's control of his arms but Liddell is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Liddell is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Dan Liddell just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Liddell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Liddell misses.
Silva has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Liddell.
Liddell misses with a combination
and Silva counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Liddell wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Liddell keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Liddell is controlling Silva's posture.
Silva wants to control from the top but Liddell keeps moving.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Liddell pushes Silva off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Liddell pinned against the cage. Liddell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Liddell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Liddell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Liddell lands a nice looking body shot.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Liddell.
Silva scores with a jab to the body.
Liddell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Liddell lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Liddell, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Liddell against the cage but Liddell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Liddell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Liddell throws a chopping leg kick but Silva manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Liddell.
Liddell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters are battling for position here. Liddell manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Liddell is retaining full guard.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Liddell is retaining full guard.
Liddell pushes Silva off and scrambles back to his feet.
Liddell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva 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.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Liddell is retaining full guard.
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell pulls Silva in close to prevent any damage.
Silva content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Silva postures up in Liddell's guard and throws a big left but Liddell blocks it.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Liddell holds on and takes a little breather.
Silva postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Liddell is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Silva, into his guard.
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Liddell controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Silva 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.
Liddell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Liddell stays in close to Silva's body and controls the position.
Liddell postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liddell stands up from Silva's guard - Liddell perhaps looking for a knockout.
A big left from Liddell misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Dan Liddell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Silva ducks right into an uppercut from Liddell.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Liddell tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Liddell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Liddell walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Silva checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Liddell.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Liddell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Liddell looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
BJ Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Liddell wants to control but Silva postures up.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Liddell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Liddell keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Silva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Silva stops Liddell from getting back to his feet.
Silva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Liddell defending well though.
Silva trying to mount his opponent but Liddell defends it.
Liddell is controlling Silva's trapped leg to prevent Silva from advancing to side control.
Liddell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Liddell connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Silva's hands.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Liddell as he jumps to the side.
Silva drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Liddell managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Silva.
Silva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Liddell knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Liddell wants to control but Silva postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva prevents Liddell from escaping the position.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Liddell keeps working.
Silva moves into full mount!
Silva looking to control but Liddell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Liddell is desperately trying to improve his position but Silva has a good base and remains in mount.
Liddell is in a horrible position here. Silva smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Liddell keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Silva punishing his opponent with strikes.
Silva throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Liddell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silva is landing with some decent strikes but Liddell is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Silva wants to finish this one by submission but Liddell is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Silva.
Liddell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Silva looking to secure an arm triangle but Liddell defends it well.
Silva is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Silva defending well as Liddell loads up on a big left hand.
Liddell loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
Liddell with a jab.
BJ Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
BJ Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Liddell 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 47:48
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 47:48
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Liddell!
Dan Liddell is the new light heavyweight champion!
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