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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between jimmy twotime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Cool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). jimmy twotime has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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135 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, jimmy twotime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Cool!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cool looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cool misses with a takedown attempt - twotime sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice sprawl there from twotime as Cool shoots in.
jimmy twotime has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Cool.
twotime decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
twotime is looking for a kimura but Cool is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for twotime to get the leverage.
twotime passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cool!
Cool throwing hammer fists to the chest of twotime. What's that going to do exactly?
twotime wants to finish this one by submission but Cool is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from twotime.
Cool defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from twotime.
twotime is landing with some decent strikes but Cool is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
twotime prevents Cool from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
twotime is working for a guillotine from mount but Cool frees his head quite easily.
Cool can't escape the position.
Cool slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Cool is trying to get back to full guard.
twotime is looking to take a break and control but Cool is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cool tries to get to full guard but twotime has control of the leg.
Cool looks gassed!
twotime stands up and beckons Cool to join him on the feet.
Cool with a lazy takedown attempt
and twotime counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
twotime is trying for a kimura here. Cool looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! twotime wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). jimmy twotime!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bret show (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). show's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, holly wood. Bret show has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bret show!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse James!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts show as he jumps to the side.
James shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts show as he jumps to the side.
James throws a leg kick but show sees it coming and checks it nicely.
James misses with a head kick.
show jabs at James's body.
James has closed the distance and engaged show in a clinch.
James missing with knees to the body.
James tries to break the clinch but show is controlling the position.
James breaks from the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from show. No joy for James on that attempt.
Bret show has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse James.
show throws a sloppy head kick and James moves out of range easily.
James swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by show.
show misses with a wild body shot.
James shoots in for a double leg but show sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
show lands a big head kick that sends James to the canvas! show follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bret show!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Woodie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ross's entrance music is Mosh - Eminem. A fine choice. Steve Ross could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jeremy Woodie's chin.
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Ross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Woodie!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woodie drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Woodie has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Ross keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Woodie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ross waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Woodie.
Woodie moves forwards but Ross connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Woodie walks into a straight right hand from Ross.
Woodie is rocked!
Ross lands with a right and another and another! Woodie is in big trouble! Ross lands again and this time it's lights out for Woodie! A quality knockout there for Ross.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Steve Ross!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derek Aronoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel La Ruso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aronoff's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, New Disease by Spineshank. La Ruso has chosen Miagi's Flute as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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218 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derek Aronoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel La Ruso!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
La Ruso tries a head kick but it misses.
Aronoff throws a shot from downtown. La Ruso moves away and avoids it.
Aronoff misses with a body kick.
Aronoff throws a sloppy head kick and La Ruso moves out of range easily.
La Ruso's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and La Ruso duly obliges.
Aronoff lands with a hook. La Ruso tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Aronoff stuffs the takedown.
La Ruso's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and La Ruso duly obliges.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Aronoff! La Ruso is out on his feet! Aronoff rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - La Ruso is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! La Ruso is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derek Aronoff!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nunoy Bermio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and damon wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bermio comes to the cage accompanied by Cowboys from Hell. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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262 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nunoy Bermio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, damon wilson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bermio scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
wilson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
wilson is trying to control Bermio's posture but Bermio avoids it.
Bermio decides to take the fight back to the feet.
wilson stuffs the takedown attempt from Bermio. Bermio gets slowly back to his feet.
wilson fails with the takedown
and Bermio counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bermio drops back, looking for a kneebar! wilson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. wilson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from wilson!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bermio is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
wilson tries to stand but Bermio is controlling his head.
Bermio takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
wilson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bermio keeps working.
Bermio manages to work his way to half guard, despite wilson's best efforts.
Bermio trying to hold on to wilson's head to control him but wilson postures up.
Bermio is controlling wilson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
wilson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bermio defends it well.
wilson looks gassed!
Bermio keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bermio looks like he's trying to stand up.
wilson is keen to just control but Bermio is a slippery customer.
wilson seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Bermio has recovered full guard.
Bermio controlling wilson's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bermio uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Bermio changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. wilson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bermio stands up and beckons wilson to his feet.
Bermio looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
wilson regains full guard. Nicely done.
wilson seems keen to control Bermio's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
wilson is looking for a triangle but Bermio pushes his legs off easily.
wilson is trying to push Bermio off with his feet but Bermio grabs hold of one of the legs and drops back looking for a submission! He's cranking on one of wilson's ankles and wilson is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Ankle Lock). Nunoy Bermio!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Smith has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Couture!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smith.
Couture shoots in and bounces Smith off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Smith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smith seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Couture in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith has his feet on Couture's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Couture takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Smith throws a leg kick but Couture moved away.
Couture fails with the takedown.
Couture looks gassed!
Smith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
No luck for Couture with that takedown attempt.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Couture keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Couture prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is trying to break free.
Couture swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Danga de danga de dang - Smith scores with a four punch combination!
Smith is working the combinations to good effect here.
Smith throws a right hand that Couture ducks under and follows up with a left that Couture also avoids with ease.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smith.
Smith lands with a nice combination. Couture backs away looking to recover.
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smith wants to break free but Couture has control.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smith!
Smith scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Couture closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Couture shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
James Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Couture.
Smith connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Couture's hands.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Couture bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Smith, as that shot connected.
James Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Couture.
Smith is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Couture shoots in.
Couture changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Couture manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Couture.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith cracks Couture with a right hand to the side of the head.
Smith throws a series of punches but Couture moves out of range.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Couture. Couture gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Couture swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Couture tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Couture working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Couture has him pressed against the cage.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Couture has him pressed against the cage.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Couture keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Couture fails to land.
Couture lands with a short shot to the head.
Couture tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Couture.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Couture has double underhooks.
Couture keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Couture lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Couture.
Couture tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith wants to break free but Couture has control.
Couture throws a head punch that misses.
Couture throws a head punch that misses.
Couture throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
A head punch on the inside from Couture fails to land.
Couture working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith wants to break free but Couture has control.
Couture swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Couture working aggressively here.
Couture swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith tests Couture's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Couture fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smith clinches up against the cage.
Couture tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Couture won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Couture throws a head punch that misses.
Smith wants to break free but Couture has control.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Couture on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Smith.
Smith scores with a one two! Couture had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Couture is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smith.
Smith throws a one two combo.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Couture moves out of range easily.
Smith scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Couture shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
Smith clinches.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Couture working aggressively here.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Couture keeps him there for the moment.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Couture.
Couture has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Couture lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Couture fails to land.
Couture has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith clinches with his opponent.
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!
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Couture has double underhooks.
Couture fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Couture has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Couture misses with a punch on the inside.
Couture misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Couture is controlling the position.
Couture keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Couture misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Couture.
Couture misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Smith clinches up against the cage.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Couture changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Couture manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Couture is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smith.
Smith throws a head kick but Couture moves out of range.
James Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Couture moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Couture is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smith.
Smith closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Smith changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Couture looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Couture looking for a sweep but Smith has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Couture is looking to improve his position but Smith isn't that keen on the idea.
Couture is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Couture swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture can't escape the position.
Smith content just to control the position here.
Couture flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Couture keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Smith looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Couture sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Smith frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith prevents Couture from getting the reversal.
Smith takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Smith prevents Couture from getting the reversal.
Smith controlling the position easily from mount.
Couture can't escape the position.
Smith trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Couture is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Couture bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Smith is looking to stand up but Couture isn't so interested in that idea.
Couture loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Couture postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
Smith throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Smith kicks Couture off and gets to his feet.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Couture fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smith!
Smith scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Couture on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Smith scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Smith swinging wilding here.
Couture fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Smith scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
James Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smith.
Smith bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Couture's head backwards.
Smith closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
James Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Smith scores with a four punch combination!
Smith lands with a nice combination. Couture backs away looking to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Smith dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Smith stalks Couture and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Couture's face. Couture staggers backwards, shaken.
Couture is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smith.
A jab lands there for Smith.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Couture shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
Couture showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Couture tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Couture slips a jab from Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Couture fails with the takedown
and Smith counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smith.
Couture throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Couture fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
James Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Couture.
Couture dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Couture shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Couture is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Couture fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smith lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Couture backs up against the cage.
Couture bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Couture misses with the ground and pound.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard.
Smith sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Smith is trying to stand up here but Couture is controlling him well.
Smith has hold of Couture's hands but Couture slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Couture wants to pass the guard but Smith is defending well.
Smith slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Couture is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Couture throws and elbow that misses. Smith uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Couture's guard. Nice move by Smith!
Smith content to stall in guard here.
Couture bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard.
Couture with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Couture postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
Smith wants to stand and escape but Couture is having none of it.
Couture must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smith manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Couture really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Couture tries to improve his position but Smith has taken his back! Smith has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Couture tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Smith pushes Couture away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). James Smith!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hatt Mughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brim Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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150 lbs
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145 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hatt Mughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brim Stone!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mughes clinches.
Stone misses with a knee to the head.
Mughes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knees to the body from Stone.
Mughes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mughes.
Stone lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mughes blocks it with crossed arms.
Mughes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mughes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mughes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mughes is trying to break the clinch but Stone has him pressed against the cage.
Mughes tries to break the clinch but Stone is controlling the position.
Mughes wants a takedown.
Mughes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stone gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mughes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stone rushes Mughes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mughes avoiding damage as Stone throws knees to the body.
Stone landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stone tries a knee to the head but Mughes blocks it.
Mughes tries to break the clinch but Stone is controlling the position.
Knees to the body from Stone.
Stone scores with a knee to the head.
Mughes has had enough of the clinch but Stone keeps him there for the moment.
Stone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mughes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stone landing knees to the body.
Mughes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stone just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hatt Mughes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stone keeps control of Mughes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stone keeps control of Mughes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stone comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mughes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stone is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mughes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stone looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mughes tries to pull guard but Stone holds him up against the cage and eventually Mughes drops back down to his feet.
Stone managing to block the knees to the body from Mughes.
Stone scores with a knee to the head.
Mughes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stone prevents Mughes from breaking the clinch.
Stone comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knees to the body from Stone.
Stone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mughes.
Stone tries to land a knee to the head but Mughes blocks with his arms.
Mughes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stone landing knees to the head.
Mughes stalling in the clinch but Stone improves position.
Stone unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mughes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stone crunches a lovely knee into Mughes's ribcage.
Mughes tries to break the clinch but Stone is controlling the position.
Mughes jumps guard but Stone stands there with Mughes around his waist. Mughes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mughes throws an elbow but misses.
Mughes wants to get back to striking at distance but Stone won't allow it.
Stone unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mughes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stone unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mughes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stone connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Hatt Mughes has been cut.
A knee to the head by Stone.
Mughes can't break the clinch.
Mughes is trying to break the clinch but Stone has him pressed against the cage.
Stone lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mughes breaks from the clinch.
Stone wants to clinch but Mughes slips to the side
and Mughes counters by clinching up.
Stone landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stone connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mughes's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mughes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Stone.
Stone blocks an elbow strike from Mughes.
Stone comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stone lands a nice knee to the body.
Stone lands a damaging elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stone with a knee to the head.
Mughes is looking to break free of the clinch but Stone has double underhooks.
Stone crunches a lovely knee into Mughes's ribcage.
Stone lands an elbow inside.
Mughes struggles to land a body shot inside as Stone controls his hands.
A knee to the head by Stone.
Mughes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stone lands an elbow that stopped Mughes in his tracks for a moment.
Knees to the body from Stone.
The is referee keeping an eye on Mughes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Stone trying to land knees to the body.
Mughes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stone connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mughes's face.
Mughes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees to the body from Stone.
Stone unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mughes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stone comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A knee to the head by Stone.
Mughes wants to get back to striking at distance but Stone won't allow it.
Stone using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stone prevents Mughes from breaking the clinch.
Mughes stalling the fight.
Stone misses with a knee strike.
Stone trying to land knees to the body.
Mughes wants to break free but Stone has control.
Mughes wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Stone.
Stone crunches a lovely knee into Mughes's ribcage.
Stone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mughes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mughes wants to break free but Stone has control.
Stone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mughes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mughes missing with knees to the body.
Mughes is looking to break free of the clinch but Stone has double underhooks.
Stone lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stone missing with knees to the body.
Stone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mughes.
Stone misses with a knee to the head.
Mughes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mughes wants to get back to striking at distance but Stone won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Stone.
Stone connects with a knee to the head.
Mughes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mughes tries to pull guard but Stone holds him up against the cage and eventually Mughes drops back down to his feet.
Stone lands a knee to the body.
Mughes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mughes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stone lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mughes is rocked!
Stone connects with a knee to the head.
Oh Mughes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stone landing knees to the head.
Stone lands a big knee to the head and Mughes goes down! Stone pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brim Stone!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dag Luther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castle has chosen In Time as his entrance music. Frank Castle has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dag Luther's chin.
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200 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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212 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
Determined |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dag Luther!
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, Frank Castle!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luther closes this distance looking for a takedown but Castle circles away.
Luther doesn't manage to clinch there - Castle circles away.
Castle instigates a clinch.
Luther tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Castle just stands there and leans against the cage.
Castle lands a nice knee to the body.
A body shot lands from Castle.
Castle lands a hook that snaps the head of Luther backwards.
Luther goes for a takedown in the clinch but Castle prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dag Luther. That's going to take a lot out of him.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Castle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice sprawl there from Castle as Luther shoots in.
Castle clinches up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Castle.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Luther drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Castle gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Luther is breathing heavily.
Luther is looking to control Castle's arms but Castle gets an underhook and turns him. Now Luther has his back to the cage.
Castle landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Castle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Castle looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luther looking to hit a scissor sweep but Castle is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Castle is looking to work some ground and pound but Luther has wrist control.
Luther keeping moving, preventing Castle from controlling successfully.
Castle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Luther works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Castle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Luther swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Castle drops back, looking for a kneebar! Luther looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Luther looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Luther!
Castle misses with a strike from the bottom.
Castle is looking for a sweep.
Luther tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Luther has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
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.
Castle manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Castle wants to get back to his feet.
Castle wants to get back to full guard.
Castle is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Luther's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Luther's back!
Castle throwing damaging strikes from the back! Luther could be in trouble here!
Castle looking for the choke but no joy.
Castle patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Luther grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Castle is looking for the choke from the back position but Luther is controlling his hands well.
Castle has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Luther has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Luther fending off the submission attempt from Castle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle trying to control momentarily.
Castle has the hooks in. Luther is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Castle's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Castle is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Luther is defending well though. Castle let's go of the attempt for now.
Castle lands punches and elbows.
Castle tries to keep control of the position but Luther is staying busy.
Castle working for a choke but Luther is defending well.
Luther showing good submission defense here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castle is trying to stick to Luther's back but Luther is turning into Castle. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Castle's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Luther.
Castle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Castle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Luther passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Castle gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Castle tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Luther missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castle gets full guard.
Castle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Luther trying to control the position from guard on top but Castle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Luther looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Castle dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Castle moves in looking to clinch but Luther pushes him off.
A big right from Luther misses.
Luther is looking to clinch.
Castle wants to clinch up but Luther keeps it at a distance.
Luther closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Luther lands in his opponent's guard.
Castle looking for a guillotine here but Luther defends easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Luther stands and throws Castle's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Castle on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Castle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Castle is breathing heavily.
Castle is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle is trying to buck Luther off.
Luther has an Americana. Castle didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Luther is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Luther hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Dag Luther!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between SB Killa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winston Churchhill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Churchhill comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Killswitch engage- My curse kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Winston Churchhill has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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184 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Improved boxing
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, SB Killa!
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, Winston Churchhill!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Churchhill tries to clinch there but Killa circles away.
Churchhill takes a jab right on the kisser.
Killa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Killa.
Killa lands a nice shot that snaps Churchhill's head back.
Churchhill swinging wilding here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Killa.
Churchhill staying out of range there.
Killa tries for a takedown but Churchhill sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Churchhill misses with a head kick.
Killa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A jab from Killa misses.
Killa scores with a three punch combo!
Churchhill is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Killa lands with a big right hook that stumbles Churchhill - he's out on his feet here! Killa follows up with another monster hook that separates Churchhill from consciousness! Churchhill falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Killa stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). SB Killa!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Angel Molina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Angel Molina!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fedor Mousasi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mousasi drops Molina with a left right combo! Mousasi follows him down to the ground into side control.
Molina is rocked!
Mousasi decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Oh Molina is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Molina shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Molina showed some decent athleticism there.
Molina wants to pass the guard but Mousasi is defending well.
Mousasi is not content to let Molina control the position.
Mousasi is pressing down on Molina's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Molina seems to have got his legs back now.
Molina throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mousasi looking for a sweep. Not yet Mousasi, not yet.
Molina thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Molina thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Molina passes Mousasi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Mousasi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mousasi wants to sweep but no luck.
Molina wants to pass the guard but Mousasi is keeping the position.
Mousasi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Molina won't allow Mousasi to get back to his feet.
Molina wants to pass the guard but Mousasi is keeping the position.
Mousasi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
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.
Molina won't allow Mousasi to get back to his feet.
Mousasi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Molina is one step ahead there.
Molina has gone for a leg lock! Mousasi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Molina's guard.
Mousasi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Molina swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mousasi gets to his feet - Molina follows without any prompting.
Molina walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mousasi looks gassed!
Molina closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mousasi to the mat! Mousasi manages to get full guard.
Molina throwing strikes from guard but Mousasi blocks nicely.
Molina looking to pass the guard.
Mousasi wants to stand but Molina is controlling the position.
Molina wants to control from the top but Mousasi keeps moving.
Mousasi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Molina wants to control from the top but Mousasi keeps moving.
Mousasi looking for a sweep. Not yet Mousasi, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Molina 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.
Molina throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Molina tries to free his leg and advance position but Mousasi is retaining full guard.
Molinais looking to pass into half guard but Mousasi pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Mousasi is in guard.
Molina looking for a sweep. Not yet Molina, not yet.
Mousasi 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.
Mousasi wants to get up but he can't break Molina's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Molina is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Molina is looking for a triangle but Mousasi pushes his legs off easily.
Mousasi 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Mousasi 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.
Molina slips under a jab from Mousasi.
Molina moves into the clinch successfully.
Mousasi wants to get back to striking at distance but Molina won't allow it.
Mousasi dodges an elbow strike from Molina.
The is referee keeping an eye on Molina - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Molina breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mousasi looks to score with a jab to the body but Molina is just out of range.
Molina is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fedor Mousasi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mousasi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mousasi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Molina.
Molina tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Molina tries to clinch but Mousasi is having none of it.
Molina showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mousasi.
Mousasi looks to land a left hand but Molina moved out of range nicely.
Molina moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molina tries to score a body lock takedown but Mousasi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mousasi is trying to break the clinch but Molina has him pressed against the cage.
Mousasi has had enough of the clinch but Molina keeps him there for the moment.
Molina prevents Mousasi from breaking the clinch.
Molina tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Molina just leaning against Mousasi, taking a breather.
Molina struggles to land a body shot inside as Mousasi controls his hands.
Molina misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mousasi.
Molina controlling the action here for a moment.
Molina drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Molina tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angel Molina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mousasi breaks from the clinch.
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.
Molina misses with a looping left.
Molina doesn't manage to clinch there - Mousasi circles away.
Molina doesn't manage to clinch there - Mousasi circles away.
Mousasi tries to bum rush Molina with a series of wild strikes but Molina uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mousasi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mousasi thows a body shot but no joy.
Mousasi keeps the fight on the outside.
Molina rushes Mousasi and presses him up against the cage.
Molina tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short right from Molina on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Mousasi.
Mousasi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Molina misses with a short punch on the inside.
Molina tries to work over Mousasi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Molina tries to pull guard but Mousasi won't allow it.
Mousasi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mousasi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mousasi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Molina shoots in but Mousasi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi looks to land a combination but Molina avoids it well.
Mousasi is breathing heavily.
Molina shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice uppercut there from Mousasi.
Mousasi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Molina moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Molina looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Molina tries to close the distance and clinch but Mousasi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Molina tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mousasi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mousasi misses with a few strikes there.
Fedor Mousasi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mousasi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mousasi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Molina moves in looking to clinch but Mousasi pushes him off.
Fedor Mousasi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Molina tries to clinch but Mousasi is having none of it.
Mousasi's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Mousasi duly obliges.
Molina tries to clinch but Mousasi is having none of it.
Mousasi throws a big shot that misses.
Molina connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi tries to bum rush Molina with a series of wild strikes but Molina uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Molina tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mousasi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Molina tries to clinch but Mousasi is having none of it.
Molina moves in looking to clinch but Mousasi pushes him off.
Mousasi fails to land with a series of punches.
Mousasi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mousasi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Molina tries to clinch up but Mousasi circles away and keeps his distance.
Molina misses with an uppercut.
Mousasi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Molina counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Molina.
Molina tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mousasi's elbow.
Mousasi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Molina drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mousasi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mousasi connects with a nice cross there... Molina is looking wobbly and Mousasi recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Molina to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Mousasi jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Fedor Mousasi!
Fedor Mousasi is the new light heavyweight champion!
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