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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between cory williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shin Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sato has chosen Thunderstruck as his entrance music. Shin Sato told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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276 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, cory williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shin Sato!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sato fails to land with a series of punches.
Sato drops his shoulder and cracks williams with a huge uppercut! williams goes down! Can Sato finish him?
williams is rocked!
Sato stands and steps away. williams gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Oh williams is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sato throws out a loose jab but williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
williams seems to have got his legs back now.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
williams avoids the head kick by Sato.
Sato throws a pinpoint strike between williams's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends williams crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Sato scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shin Sato!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Roller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drake Retso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eddie Roller has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Roller!
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, Drake Retso!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roller lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Oh, that's a big right hand from Retso and Roller goes tumbling to the canvas! Retso follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Roller is rocked!
It looks like Eddie Roller has been cut.
Retso scores with a big shot! Roller's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Roller! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drake Retso!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Blade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallace comes to the cage accompanied by Milk Lizard By The Dillinger Escape Plan. Jonny Wallace had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonny Wallace!
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, Jackson Blade!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Blade looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Blade is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wallace stopping the sweep attempt from Blade.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Blade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blade controlling the position.
Wallace looking to pass the guard.
Wallace preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Blade trying to keep a closed guard but Wallace is proving a slippery customer.
Wallace has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wallace throws out a leg kick but Blade moves out of range and Wallace only half commits.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blade looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wallace misses with a kick to the body.
Blade with a poor takedown
and Wallace counters with a nice double leg into side control. Blade won't be happy with that.
Wallace wants to stand but Blade has his arm trapped.
Wallace tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wallace has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Blade wants to control but Wallace postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is looking to take a break and control but Blade is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wallace tries to stand but Blade is controlling his head.
You can see the frustration on Blade's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Blade manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Blade wants to take a breather but Wallace is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Blade tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good work by Blade as he checks the leg kick.
Blade shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wallace counters with a shoot takedown. Blade fights it but they end up in guard.
Wallace is breathing heavily.
Wallace looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wallace wants to pass the guard but Blade is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blade keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blade has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blade is on top in guard.
Wallace on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wallace tries to get out of the position.
Wallace wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Blade is now in half guard.
Wallace is looking to improve his position.
Wallace scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Blade manages to mount him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Wallace dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Blade shoots and misses
and Wallace counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wallace sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wallace won't allow Blade to sweep him here.
Blade pulls Wallace in close to prevent any damage.
Jonny Wallace overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wallace wants to stand but Blade has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blade seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blade wants to stand and escape but Wallace is having none of it.
Blade has his hands on Wallace's head, controlling the position.
Blade not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wallace throwing strikes from guard but Blade blocks nicely.
Blade has a closed guard, preventing Wallace from standing up.
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.
Wallace seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Wallace wants to get up but he can't break Blade's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Blade trying to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wallace tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blade paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Blade as Wallace shoots in.
Blade clinches.
Blade lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blade tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wallace just stands there and leans against the cage.
Blade misses with a knee to the head.
Blade should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Blade drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wallace pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jonny Wallace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Blade.
Blade shoots and misses
and Wallace counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Blade!
Wallace unloads with some shots from mount but Blade bucks and avoids them well.
Wallace can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Blade is looking to escape.
Blade's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Blade is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Blade avoids a series of strikes thrown by Wallace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blade tries to hold on but Wallace postures up.
Wallace trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blade working to try and regain half guard.
Blade wants to hold on but Wallace pushes him away.
Wallace looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Wallace punching from mount but Blade doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Wallace dominated that second round.
That's time! Wallace's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Wallace moves into range and clinches up with Blade.
A knee to the head by Blade.
Blade fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wallace tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Blade smiles and moves away.
Wallace fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wallace looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Blade trying to control but Wallace postures up.
Wallace controlling the pace.
Wallace is thwarting Blade's attempts to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blade wants to get back to his feet.
Wallace wants to control but Blade is keeping him busy.
Blade is looking to control Wallace's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blade avoid being mounted?
Wallace performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wallace thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Blade wants to clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Wallace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace working away.
Blade tries to buck Wallace off but Wallace is having none of it.
Blade regains half guard there - taking advantage of Wallace's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Blade trying to hold on to Wallace's head to control him but Wallace postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blade moves into full guard.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Blade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blade working a defensive guard here.
Wallace won't allow Blade to sweep him here.
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.
Blade wants to stand up but Wallace is controlling him.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Blade keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blade misses with a straight left.
Blade darts in trying to clinch
and Wallace counters with a shoot takedown. Blade fights it but they end up in guard.
Wallace wants to stand but Blade has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jackson Blade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wallace looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonny Wallace showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wallace, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonny Wallace!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mario Martini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darius Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Darius Jones enters the cage!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mario Martini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darius Jones!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Martini misses.
Martini fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Martini tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Martini missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Martini darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Martini is working for a kimura here but Jones manages to reverse the position and he's now in Martini's guard.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Martini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Martini.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Martini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martini avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones stands and steps away. Martini gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
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.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Martini counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jones is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Martini counters with a low kick, right behind Jones 's knee.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Martini counters with a shoot takedown. Jones fights it but they end up in guard.
Jones is looking to sweep but instead, Martini has passed into half guard.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
Martini looks to land a strike but Jones avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Jones is trying to hold Martini in close to prevent damage but Martini has managed to pass into half guard.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Martini has control of the leg.
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.
Jones is not content to let Martini control the position.
Martini is looking to advance position but Jones won't allow it.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Martini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones trying to control but Martini postures up.
Jones looks gassed!
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Martini counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Martini pushes him off.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Martini.
Martini working the head with strikes.
Martini tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jones's legs.
Martini trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Martini thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Martini dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Martini counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Martini scores with a hook.
Martini throws out a powerful jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Martini.
Martini shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones rushes Martini and presses him up against the cage.
Martini tries for a takedown but Jones manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Martini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones has Martini pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Martini manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Martini misses.
Jones slow jab from Martini misses its intended target.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Martini shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Jones misses with a combination
and Martini counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jones's guard now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Martini trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Martini puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Martini uses his free foot to push down on Jones's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jones.
Jones wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
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.
Martini is cranking Jones's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Jones! He's tightened the choke and Jones is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mario Martini!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steven Chow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuele Oren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samuele Oren has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven Chow!
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, Samuele Oren!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chow wants to clinch up but Oren keeps it at a distance.
Chow tries to close the distance and clinch but Oren swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oren keeps the fight on the outside.
Chow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oren wants to clinch.
Oren clinches with his opponent.
Chow using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Oren turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Oren manages to end up in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oren tries for a kimura but Chow is defending well.
Oren looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Chow is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oren stands up.
Chow shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Oren pinned against the cage. Oren gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chow wants to clinch
and Oren counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Oren is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Chow has his foot on Oren's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Oren works his way back into a safe position though.
Chow preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chow is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chow is breathing heavily.
Oren landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oren controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oren slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Chow stops Oren from passing to mount.
Oren landing a few strikes.
Chow is looking for a sweep.
Oren working the ground and pound but Chow is defending the strikes.
Oren is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chow is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oren is looking to take a break and control but Chow is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chow gets back to half guard.
Oren looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Chow with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Oren wants to control but Chow is keeping him busy.
Chow regains full guard. Nicely done.
Oren stands up over Chow, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
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.
Oren drops back, looking for a kneebar! Chow looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Chow looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Chow!
Oren is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Chow is controlling him well.
Oren is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Chow's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Chow is thwarting Oren's attempts to control the position.
Chow seems to be working for a kimura but Oren defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuele Oren dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chow keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chow is looking to clinch but Oren is avoiding it.
Chow with a lazy takedown attempt
and Oren counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Chow!
Oren unloads with some shots from mount but Chow bucks and avoids them well.
Oren trying to control but Chow is having none of it.
Chow gets back to half guard.
Oren is pressing down on Chow's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chow is holding on for now.
Oren is breathing heavily.
Chow wants to improve his position but Oren is controlling well.
Oren stalling away here and it's allowed Chow to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chow had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Oren is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Chow Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Oren's back instead.
Chow working for the choke.
Chow is trying to stick to Oren's back but Oren is turning into Chow. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Chow's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Oren.
Oren passes Chow's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Chow actively working from the bottom here.
Oren is trying to work for a kimura but Chow is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chow is trying to control but can't.
Chow is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Oren is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Chow gets full guard.
Chow trying to control the position.
Chow working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Oren doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Chow is tightening it up a little... Oren has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Oren reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Oren taps out! nice BJJ there by Chow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Steven Chow!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Piotrek Fabianski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hollywood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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170 lbs
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174 lbs
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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, Piotrek Fabianski!
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, Mike Hollywood!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fabianski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fabianski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fabianski has Hollywood up against the cage in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Fabianski.
Fabianski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fabianski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hollywood's face.
Fabianski using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hollywood is looking to break free of the clinch but Fabianski has double underhooks.
Fabianski tries to land a knee to the head but Hollywood blocks with his arms.
Nice elbow from Fabianski.
It looks like Mike Hollywood has been cut.
Hollywood looks gassed!
Fabianski lands a nice knee to the body.
Fabianski tries a knee to the head but Hollywood blocks it.
Fabianski scores with a knee to the head.
Hollywood is rocked!
Fabianski misses with a knee strike.
Hollywood is still on wobbly legs! Can Fabianski finish him?
Fabianski taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hollywood is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fabianski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hollywood seems to have recovered his senses.
Hollywood avoiding damage as Fabianski throws knees to the body.
Hollywood has had enough of the clinch but Fabianski keeps him there for the moment.
Fabianski misses with a knee to the head.
Hollywood tries to break the clinch but Fabianski is controlling the position.
Fabianski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hollywood takes an elbow to the temple.
Fabianski tries a knee to the head but Hollywood blocks it.
Fabianski throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fabianski throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabianski misses with a body punch.
Fabianski prevents Hollywood from breaking the clinch.
Hollywood managing to block the knees to the body from Fabianski.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fabianski.
Hollywood wants to get back to striking at distance but Fabianski won't allow it.
Fabianski keeps control of Hollywood as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fabianski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fabianski landing knees to the head.
Hollywood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fabianski wants to clinch
and Hollywood counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fabianski!
Hollywood takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fabianski is trying to stand.
Hollywood gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Fabianski moves in looking to clinch but Hollywood pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fabianski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hollywood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice body kick there by Fabianski.
Hollywood keeps the fight on the outside.
Hollywood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fabianski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hollywood shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Fabianski looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hollywood decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Fabianski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hollywood moves out of range as Fabianski throws a body kick.
Hollywood throws a series of punches but Fabianski avoids them all with ease.
Fabianski is looking to clinch but Hollywood is avoiding it.
Fabianski looks to clinch
and Hollywood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fabianski tries to clinch but Hollywood moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabianski misses with a body kick.
Good exchange - Hollywood coming out on top.
Hollywood gets the takedown into side control.
Hollywood decides to stand up, so the ref orders Fabianski to his feet.
Fabianski lands a head kick!
Hollywood tries to clinch up
and Fabianski counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fabianski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hollywood doesn't manage to clinch there - Fabianski circles away.
Fabianski closes the distance and clinches.
Fabianski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fabianski content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fabianski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fabianski prevents Hollywood from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Hollywood.
Hollywood breaks from the clinch.
Hollywood moves into the clinch successfully.
Fabianski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hollywood blocks it with crossed arms.
Hollywood blocking some punches.
Hollywood takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fabianski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hollywood blocks an elbow strike from Fabianski.
Fabianski lands a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fabianski slows down the pace here.
Hollywood lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hollywood takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fabianski tries to land a knee to the head but Hollywood blocks with his arms.
Hollywood is trying to break free.
Hollywood misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fabianski.
Hollywood is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fabianski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hollywood has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hollywood wants to stall.
Hollywood breaks from the clinch.
Hollywood throws a nice looking combination but Fabianski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hollywood throws a right hand that Fabianski ducks under and follows up with a left that Fabianski also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike Hollywood will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Hollywood's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hollywood works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fabianski clinches up with Hollywood and pushes him back against the cage.
Fabianski misses with a knee to the head.
Fabianski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hollywood.
Hollywood is trying to break free.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fabianski.
Fabianski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fabianski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fabianski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hollywood blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice left hand lands by Hollywood.
Fabianski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hollywood wants to get back to striking at distance but Fabianski won't allow it.
Fabianski throws an elbow but it misses.
Hollywood wants to break free but Fabianski has control.
Hollywood manages to break the clinch.
Fabianski takes one to the side of the head.
Fabianski pushes Hollywood up against the cage in a clinch.
Fabianski lands a knee to the head.
Hollywood avoiding damage as Fabianski throws knees to the body.
Fabianski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hollywood has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fabianski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hollywood blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fabianski lands an uppercut.
Fabianski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollywood breaks from the clinch.
Hollywood misses with a series of wild punches.
Hollywood clinches with his opponent.
Hollywood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hollywood throws a combination. Fabianski tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hollywood lands a jab-cross combination.
Fabianski wants to clinch.
Hollywood throws a nice looking combination but Fabianski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fabianski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hollywood blocks it with crossed arms.
Fabianski looking to throw knees to the head but Hollywood is blocking nicely.
Hollywood goes for a takedown attempt but Fabianski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hollywood slips a jab and a cross from Fabianski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fabianski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fabianski wants to clinch but Hollywood slips to the side
and Hollywood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Fabianski.
Fabianski lands a head kick!
Fabianski swats away the attempt to clinch by Hollywood.
A head kick lands from Fabianski that sends Hollywood to the canvas. Hollywood tries to scramble back to his feet but Fabianski brings him back down into side control.
Hollywood is looking to get back to his feet here but Fabianski is keeping cool and he's managed to take Hollywood's back.
Fabianski is hanging on to Hollywood's back as he tries to escape.
Hollywood prevents Fabianski from getting a body triangle.
Hollywood tries to escape but Fabianski has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Hollywood prevents Fabianski from getting a body triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Hollywood is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
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.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Fabianski controlling the positon.
Fabianski wants to control but Hollywood is keeping busy.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Piotrek Fabianski just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Hollywood wants to land a leg kick but Fabianski is out of range.
Fabianski throws a combination that misses
and Hollywood counters with a left and a right that stings Fabianski.
Fabianski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hollywood throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fabianski counters with a nice leg kick.
Fabianski clinches up against the cage.
Fabianski with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piotrek Fabianski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Hollywood's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Fabianski tries to clinch but Hollywood moves out of range.
Fabianski misses with a few strikes there.
Fabianski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fabianski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fabianski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hollywood lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fabianski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fabianski misses with a knee strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hollywood.
Fabianski stalling in the clinch but Hollywood improves position.
Fabianski lands with a light punch inside.
Fabianski tries a knee to the head but Hollywood blocks it.
Fabianski misses with a knee to the head.
Hollywood tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fabianski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fabianski keeps control of Hollywood as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fabianski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fabianski throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fabianski tries a knee to the head but Hollywood blocks it.
Fabianski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hollywood has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hollywood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hollywood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hollywood takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hollywood keeps the fight on the outside.
Fabianski tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabianski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hollywood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hollywood moves into the clinch.
Fabianski lands with a light punch inside.
Hollywood trying to stall but Fabianski improves his position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fabianski.
Hollywood drags the fight down to the ground.
Fabianski decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hollywood, up you get!
Fabianski closes the distance and clinches.
Fabianski looking to stall.
Fabianski misses with a knee strike.
Fabianski with a knee to the head.
Hollywood lands a knee to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Hollywood.
Fabianski trying to stall but Hollywood improves his position.
A body shot lands from Hollywood.
Hollywood avoiding damage as Fabianski throws knees to the body.
Hollywood wants a takedown but no success here.
A short right from Fabianski.
Fabianski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hollywood misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fabianski.
Piotrek Fabianski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fabianski landing knees to the body.
Fabianski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fabianski lands an elbow inside.
Hollywood goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fabianski prevents it.
Piotrek Fabianski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Hollywood.
Fabianski tries to land a knee to the head but Hollywood blocks with his arms.
Fabianski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fabianski connects with a knee to the head.
Hollywood is looking to break free of the clinch but Fabianski has double underhooks.
Fabianski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fabianski missing with knees to the body.
Fabianski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fabianski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The is referee keeping an eye on Fabianski - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fabianski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hollywood takes a shot to the head.
Fabianski tries to land a knee to the head but Hollywood blocks with his arms.
Fabianski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hollywood has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fabianski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fabianski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fabianski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hollywood backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hollywood goes for a takedown attempt but Fabianski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fabianski tries to clinch up but Hollywood circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood has Fabianski up against the cage in a clinch.
Hollywood breaks from the clinch.
Hollywood instigates a clinch.
Fabianski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hollywood blocks it with crossed arms.
Fabianski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fabianski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hollywood is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The referee calls for Fabianski to work.
Hollywood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fabianski takes one on the button.
Hollywood goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fabianski instigates a clinch.
Fabianski tries to land a knee to the head but Hollywood blocks with his arms.
Fabianski is looking to control Hollywood's arms but Hollywood gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fabianski has his back to the cage.
Hollywood controlling the action here for a moment.
Hollywood wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fabianski tries to land a knee to the head but Hollywood blocks with his arms.
Hollywood wants to break free but Fabianski has control.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Fabianski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fabianski is looking to clinch but Hollywood is avoiding it.
Fabianski misses with a double jab.
Fabianski avoids a punch combination nicely.
A left lands for Hollywood.
Piotrek Fabianski is winning the standup battle so far.
Hollywood throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fabianski.
Fabianski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hollywood breaks the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hollywood.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fabianski takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hollywood lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hollywood looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fabianski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Piotrek Fabianski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fabianski has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piotrek Fabianski!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Feager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Blick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Feager kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is eye of the tiger. 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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185 lbs
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177 lbs
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Feager!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johan Blick!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blick shoots in but Feager avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Feager decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Feager is keen to just control but Blick is a slippery customer.
Blick tries to get to full guard but Feager has control of the leg.
Feager wants to stand but Blick has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Blick looking for submissions off his back.
Feager is looking for a kimura but Blick is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Feager to get the leverage.
Feager is thwarting Blick's attempts to control the position.
It looks like Feager is going to stand back up.
Feager wants to free his trapped foot but Blick is holding on for dear life with his legs.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Blick changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Feager looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feager is looking to reverse the position.
Feager manages to work his way to half guard, despite Blick's best efforts.
Feager is looking to get back to full guard here but Blick has managed to pass to side control instead.
Feager wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Blick is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Feager knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Feager for a finish.
Blick working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Feager is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Blick has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Feager taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Johan Blick!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steven Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolai Vladimier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steven Bishop has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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185 lbs
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven Bishop!
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, Nicolai Vladimier!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop misses with a few strikes there.
Bishop throws a nice looking combination but Vladimier bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bishop shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vladimier as he avoids it easily.
Bishop fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vladimier finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vladimier looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bishop is fending him off so far but Vladimier persists. Nope, Bishop circles away and we're back to standing.
Bishop throws a head kick that misses.
Steven Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bishop throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vladimier gets a takedown into half guard.
Bishop is trying to stand back up but Vladimier is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop trying to control from the bottom.
Bishop kicks off Vladimier and gets to his feet.
Vladimier shoots in for a takedown but Bishop shows good takedown defense.
Bishop misses with the combination.
Vladimier avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bishop misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bishop with a poor takedown
and Vladimier counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Vladimier stops Bishop from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vladimier wants to pass the guard but Bishop is keeping the position.
Vladimier stands up and waves to Bishop to follow him.
Bishop swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vladimier counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bishop!
Bishop tries to improve his position but instead Vladimier has taken his back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bishop is trying to stand back up.
Vladimier controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vladimier wants to control but Bishop is keeping busy.
Bishop tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Vladimier stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Vladimier fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bishop sprawls well initially but Vladimier persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bishop wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vladimier wants to get back to his feet.
Bishop is refusing to be controlled, as Vladimier sits in half guard.
Vladimier is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicolai Vladimier dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bishop bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Vladimier tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bishop is looking for a choke. Vladimier gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Vladimier manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Vladimier won't allow Bishop to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Vladimier dives into side control.
Vladimier slows the pace down.
Bishop is trying to get back to half guard.
Bishop might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
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.
Vladimier wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bishop keeps working.
Bishop is trying to work for a sweep but Vladimier has mounted him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vladimier won't let Bishop get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Bishop is working to get back to half guard.
Bishop is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Vladimier controlling from mount.
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.
Bishop is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Bishop really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bishop is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Bishop dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vladimier closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bishop circles away.
Bishop misses with a combination
and Vladimier counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Vladimier trying to control but Bishop is working from the bottom.
Bishop wants to stand but Vladimier is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vladimier postures up.
Bishop seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vladimier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bishop.
Vladimier shoots in and bounces Bishop off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Vladimier content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vladimier wants to control from the top but Bishop keeps moving.
Vladimier wants to stand but Bishop has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Bishop pushes Vladimier off and scrambles back to his feet.
Bishop looks to land a combination but Vladimier avoids it well.
Bishop throws a series of punches but Vladimier avoids them all with ease.
Bishop throws a series of strikes that have Vladimier backpedaling.
Vladimier is rocked!
Bishop thows a leg kick but Vladimier checks it
and Vladimier counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Vladimier is still in real trouble! Can Bishop finish him?
Vladimier stops Bishop from standing up.
Vladimier seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop pushes Vladimier off and scrambles back to his feet.
Vladimier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bishop throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vladimier counters with a shoot takedown. Bishop fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bishop is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Bishop is looking to break free of the clinch but Vladimier has double underhooks.
Bishop wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vladimier has him pressed against the cage.
Vladimier has picked Bishop up - he's going for a ride! Vladimier dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Nicolai Vladimier has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vladimier blocks the strikes from Bishop.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bishop actively working from the bottom here.
Bishop pushes Vladimier off looking to stand but Vladimier dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicolai Vladimier really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bishop throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vladimier counters with a shoot takedown. Bishop fights it but they end up in guard.
Vladimier gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bishop loads up on a big right hand but Vladimier slips the punch.
Bishop throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vladimier counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vladimier.
Vladimier trying to control but Bishop is working from the bottom.
Vladimier prevents Bishop from getting back to his feet.
Bishop has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Vladimier off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vladimier shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bishop but Bishop pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vladimier is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bishop misses with a double jab
so Vladimier counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Vladimier gets to his feet. Bishop looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bishop tries for a takedown but Vladimier circles away easily
and Vladimier counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vladimier.
Bishop wants to stand and escape but Vladimier is having none of it.
Bishop is looking for a triangle here but Vladimier uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vladimier decides to stand back up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bishop shoots in and bounces Vladimier off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bishop trying to stand up but can't free himself from Vladimier's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vladimier being controlled here, momentarily.
Vladimier has momentary wrist control but Bishop slips an elbow through the middle.
Bishop stands and steps away. Vladimier gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
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.
Bishop looks to throw a body kick
and Vladimier counters with a shoot takedown. Bishop fights it but they end up in guard.
Bishop wants to stand and escape but Vladimier is having none of it.
Vladimier decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bishop, up you get!
Bishop shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vladimier counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vladimier.
Bishop is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vladimier gets to his feet - Bishop follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicolai Vladimier dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!
Vladimier fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bishop misses with a combination
so Vladimier counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bishop looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bishop looking for a sweep. Not yet Bishop, not yet.
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.
Bishop looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Vladimier puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bishop is looking for a sweep. Vladimier is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vladimier looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bishop pushes Vladimier off looking to stand but Vladimier dives back in and keeps control.
Vladimier content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vladimier stops Bishop from getting back to his feet.
Vladimier decides to stand up.
Steven Bishop is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A left and a right from Bishop both land. Nice combination.
Bishop throws a right hand that Vladimier ducks under and follows up with a left that Vladimier also avoids with ease.
Vladimier tries for a takedown but Bishop circles away easily
and Bishop decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vladimier's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vladimier has a closed guard, preventing Bishop from standing up.
Bishop is looking to work some ground and pound but Vladimier has wrist control.
Vladimier is trying to keep Bishop in close.
Vladimier tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vladimier keeping moving, preventing Bishop from controlling successfully.
Bishop has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Vladimier is proving hard to escape from.
Bishop seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Vladimier has a closed guard, preventing Bishop from standing up.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Steven Bishop.
I think Vladimier 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 47:48
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 47:48
Judge George Francis scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicolai Vladimier!
Nicolai Vladimier is the new middleweight champion!
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